Love, Magic and Power
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Whether priceless family heirlooms, or the most modern of costume creations, almost everyone has a piece of jewellery that is precious in a personal sense. This exhibition will examine the human fascination with jewellery, tracing its importance and symbolism from ancient times to the present day. The objects included ...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Quilts at Victoria and Albert Museum
Quilts are valued as objects of solace and comfort, representing warmth, safekeeping, beauty and our ancestral past. As vessels for individual and collective memories, they also document love and marriage, births and deaths, periods of intense patriotic fervour and developments in taste and fashion. The extraordinary variety of each object testifie ...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill
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This will be the first major exhibition on Horace Walpole, the most important English collector of the eighteenth century, and will bring together many of his most remarkable objects. Walpole was the first to systematically assemble the visual evidence of English history, and the first to recognise the importance of t ...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
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Maharaja: the Splendour of India's Royal Courts
The word maharaja (literally great king) conjures up images of fantasy and spectacle. The heyday of the maharajas began in earnest after the collapse of the Mughal empire in the early 18th century. The exhibition will open with this period of chaos and adventure and will close at the end of British rule in 1947, when Indian princes acceded their te ...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
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LONDON DESIGNERS FASHION SHOW
London Designers Fashion Show(LDFS), this is the new event for London designers to be discovered, it also gives unique opportunities to all those who do not get a chance to show case their product at any event.
London Designers Fashion Show is a company that promotes new and established designers at one of Londons premier events, attracting a ta ...
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Royal Horticultural Hall, London
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London
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Telling Tales
At a time of heightened interest in works of so-called design art, made in small editions for the collectors market, Telling Tales will feature work by a generation of internationally regarded designers. The exhibition will focus on work by designers who explore the narrative potential of objects, connecting the past with the present. The exhibitio ...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
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Madam Butterfly
As a tribute to acclaimed director Anthony Minghella, his breathtaking production of Madam Butterfly returns to the London Coliseum in 2009.
Described by The Sunday Telegraph as ‘the most beautiful show in operatic London’, this production sold out it’s three previous runs and has astonished audiences with it’s sumptuous sets and costumes.
Pucci ...
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London Coliseum
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London
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Three Capitals
Discover the three most amazing cities of Russia and the Ukraine. From the lavishness of Moscow to the aristocratic beauty of St. Petersburg, and to the authentic beauty of Kiev with its golden-domed churches. You will start your virtual trip in Kiev – the capital of the Ukraine. You will then move on to Moscow; the architecture of Moscow is a kale ...
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Pushkin House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Heirs And Rebels: Bliss
ELGAR: Violin Concerto
BLISS: Morning Heroes
Richard Hickox conductor
James Ehnes violin
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra ...
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Barbican Hall
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London
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Baikal, Altai and Kamchatka
For decades, any part of Russia beyond fascinating Moscow and beautiful St. Petersburg has been out of focus.
We want you to discover three most wild and beautiful UNESCO nature sites of Russia: Altai Mountains, Lake Baikal and the Kamchatka Peninsula. Some of the facts:
- Altai’s location on the borders of Mongolia, China, Russia and Kazakh ...
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Pushkin House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Fungi to be with - FUNGI FORAY
Foraging for wild, edible, spring mushrooms, such as St Georges Mushrooms ...
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Hampstead Heath
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London
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Elbrus - The Highest Mountain in Europe
No, they are not “the Alps”! The highest and most unique in mineral resources, relief, flora and fauna in Europe are the mountains of the Big Caucasus. They include five peaks of over 5,000 meters above sea level. The highest in Europe and most famous – majestic Elbrus – is a “must” for all mountain lovers and professional mountaineers. Elbrus is o ...
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Pushkin House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Baroque 1620-1800: Style in the Age of Magnificence
Exuberant, ornate and theatrical, the Baroque is synonymous with richness, luxury and extravagance. The Baroque style was born in Italy in the 1620s. Over the next hundred and fifty years it came to dominate European art, design and architecture and was carried to Latin America, Asia and the Pacific, becoming the first global style. Baroque was ri ...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
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A Place In the Sun Live
A Place in the Sun Live at Earls Court London has moved to the new date of 3-5 April 2009 and will now take place alongside the Ideal Home Show. ...
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Earls Court One
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London
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Dressed to kill
Come and discover a slim, handsome Henry VIII with a lust for weapons and sport.
Marvel at the flexibility of his armour, take a look behind the scenes of a jousting tournament, learn about the chivalry and pageantry of the times and uncover the stories hidden in the famous painting of the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
Come and be amazed by t ...
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The Tower of London
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London
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United Kingdom
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Financial Freedom
The Financial Freedom Show, 28th – 29th March 2009, ExCel, London. Unique to its marketplace, dynamic in its presentation and bursting with entrepreneurial ideas and advice, makes the Financial Freedom Show the business investor’s ultimate day out.
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ExCel London
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London
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American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre has long been recognised as one of Americas top dance companies. It annually performs for more than 600,000 people, and has toured to over 40 countries around the world.
The company is renowned for its wide-ranging repertoire and has commissioned works by all of the great choreographic geniuses of the 20th century. Now A ...
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London Coliseum
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London
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United Kingdom
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Trans-Siberian Railroad - Epic Journey
It is the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway which holds the vast territory of Siberia together. The actual length of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, or simply TransSib, from Moscow to Vladivostok, is over 9,288 kilometres, covering nearly all Eurasia. It’s the longest railway on the planet (complete non-stop trip from Moscow to Vladivostok takes 7 days ...
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Pushkin House
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London
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United Kingdom
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The Prince's Trust Spring Ball 2009
In the company of Prince’s Trust ambassadors – big names from the world of film, television, sport and fashion – you’ll experience a night of pure indulgence. After cocktails, sit back and savour a three-course gourmet meal with great wine. Then soak up the best entertainment around with special guest performances before you hit the dancefloor. The ...
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The Hurlingham Club
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London
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United Kingdom
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Stefan Koppelkamm: Ortszeit Local Time
While travelling through East Germany in 1990 – after the fall of the Berlin wall but before re-unification – Stefan Koppelkamm felt the urge to capture in photographs a reality which he assumed would soon disappear for ever. The houses, streets and squares which he photographed often gave the impression that time had stopped, frequently conveying ...
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Goethe-Institut
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London
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United Kingdom
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Gerhard Ritcher Portraits
Gerhard Richter is widely regarded as one of the worlds leading contemporary artists: a complex figure known both for his figurative paintings based on photographs as well as for abstract paintings. This groundbreaking exhibition is the first to examine Richters portraits in detail. Covering the period from the 1960s to the present, it includes imp ...
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National Portrait Gallery
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Gerhard Richter Portraits
Gerhard Richter is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading contemporary artists: a complex figure known both for figurative work based on photographs as well as for abstract paintings. This landmark exhibition examines Richter’s portraits and figures. Comprising key paintings from international public and private collections, the exhibition e ...
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National Portrait Gallery
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London
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United Kingdom
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Sylvie Guillem, Robert Lepage, Russell Maliphant
This brand new Sadler’s Wells production brings together three of the world’s foremost creative minds: internationally acclaimed dancer Sylvie Guillem, world-renowned theatre-maker Robert Lepage and award-winning choreographer Russell Maliphant.
Eonnagata tells the story of the Chevalier d’Éon, Charles de Beaumont - diplomat, writer, swordsman ...
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Sadlers Wells Theatre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Asian Dinner Club - Networking drinks
Please join us for our Networking drinks at the celebrity-filled bar in Mayfair, Whisky Mist. From the owners of Mahiki comes their latest venture for drinking for the ultra-stylish people.
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Whisky Mist
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London
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Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones
Working with radical hat designer, Stephen Jones, the V&A will present an ‘anthology of hats’. Drawn from V&A and international collections and ranging in style and period from a 17th-century Puritan’s hat to a 1950s Balenciaga couture piece to hats by Jones and his contemporaries including to the latest creations by young milliners such as Noel St ...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
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Hippolytus
The world premiere of Euripides’ Hippolytus in a new translation by Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Goddess Aphrodite is furious. Prince Hippolytus refuses to worship her. She takes revenge on the Prince, employing the secret lust of his stepmother Phaedra.
Temple Theatre presents a scorching and fresh interpretation of the most exhilarating of trage ...
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Riverside Studios
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London
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United Kingdom
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Monika Grzymala
A site specific installation commissioned by The Drawing Room to coincide with a Hayward Touring exhibition of contemporary drawing, a collaboration between mima, Middlesbrough and Bluecoat, Liverpool in partnership with The Drawing Room, London.
Monika Grzymala’s installations function somewhere between an architectural intervention and im ...
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The Drawing Room, Tannery Arts
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London
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Three Capitals: Kiev, Moscow, Saintt Petersburg
Discover the three most amazing cities of Russia and the Ukraine. From the lavishness of Moscow to the aristocratic beauty of St. Petersburg, and to the authentic beauty of Kiev with its golden-domed churches. You will start your virtual trip in Kiev – the capital of the Ukraine. You will then move on to Moscow; the architecture of Moscow is a kale ...
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Pushkin House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Count Arthur Strong - The Man Behind the Smile
Fresh from the continued success of his BBC Radio 4 comedy series and recent run at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Count Arthur Strong, showbiz legend and raconteur, reminds us just what weve been missing since his last television series, The Robin Hood Club, was axed in 1960 something.
As Arthur himself says, Wouldnt it be wonderful if you ...
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Riverside Studios
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London
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United Kingdom
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Opera North
Opera North presents Skin Deep, a new operetta by multi award winning writer and broadcaster Armando Iannucci and a double bill of star-spangled Broadway treats - George Gershwins Pulitzer Prize-winning Of Thee I Sing, and its sequel Let Em Eat Cake.
SKIN DEEP
Composer David Sawer (From Morning to Midnight). collaborates with Armando Iannucci ...
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Sadlers Wells Theatre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Latin America Festival
Join us for a free Latin Festival featuring street performers, dancers and musicians to bring you the sights, sounds and smells of Latin America. It’s a great chance to learn some salsa moves, sample typical Latin American treats and get some inspiration for your next trip. ...
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Intrepid Travel
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London
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United Kingdom
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The world premiere
Jérôme Bel first appeared at Sadler’s Wells in February 2008 with a retrospective of some of his most famous works spanning nine years. This provocative, free-spirited choreographer has delighted and shocked audiences across the world with his performances which test the boundaries of dance and theatre with humour, intelligence and unwavering confi ...
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Lilian Baylis Studio
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London
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United Kingdom
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Dinner at Quaglinos
Quaglinos is one of Londons old-school glamour joints. Built on the site of the old Quaglinos, the most famous of Londons society restaurants, you can sip cocktails in the chic bar before making your entrance down the sweeping staircase into the tall ceilinged, bustling brasserie. ...
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Quaglinos
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London
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United Kingdom
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Exhibitions tour
Join Jenni Lomax, Director of Camden Arts Centre, on an informal tour of the exhibitions on their last day. ...
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Camden Arts Centre
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London
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David Cotterrell in Conversation
In November 2007 artist David Cotterrell undertook a three-week residency in Afghanistan at the British base Camp Bastion in Helmand Province, where he observed the work of army medical teams responding to military and civilian casualties.
This event will be a chance to view previously unseen images from David’s residency and hear about his tim ...
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Wellcome Collection
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London
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United Kingdom
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Ivana Muller
Ivana Müllers award-winning While We Were Holding It Together is a tribute to the power of the imagination. Philosophical, poetic and genuinely funny, the work has developed a cult audience throughout the world and is seen here in London for the first time.
Out of pitch darkness five frozen silhouettes emerge. Who are they? What are they doing t ...
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Lilian Baylis Studio
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London
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United Kingdom
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