Weekday of Thursday 23 July

July 23, 2020

Flash Briefings
ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST THE ROYAL MEWS, BUCKINGHAM PALACE What: Home to historic royal carriages and one of the finest working stables in existence. The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace is responsible for all the road travel arrangements for The Queen and members of the Royal Family. When: Discover this living part of Britain's heritage, open from February to November each year. We will be welcoming visitors again from 23 July. Price: Adult - £13.00 / Combined visit to The Queen's Gallery & the Royal Mews - £23.80 Opening times: The Royal Mews is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Until 31 October 2020: 11:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:00) Booking: To ensure your safety advanced booking numbers have been reduced. Link: https://www.rct.uk/visit/the-royal-mews-buckingham-palace

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THE QUEEN'S GALLERY, BUCKINGHAM PALACE What: See changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection, featuring old master paintings, rare furniture, decorative arts and images from the vast photograph collection. When: We will be welcoming visitors again from 23 July. Price: Adult - £13.50 / Combined visit to The Queen's Gallery & the Royal Mews - £23.80 Opening times: The Queen’s Gallery is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Until 31 October 2020: 11:00-18:30 (Last admission 17:15) Booking: To ensure your safety advanced booking numbers have been reduced. Link: https://www.rct.uk/visit/the-queens-gallery-buckingham-palace

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BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR WITH HAZEL Explore medieval to modern day. Your private Royal London walking tour covers two royal palaces, historic buildings and areas that still host the pageantry, ceremony and day-to-day life of the modern Royal Family. See and hear what most people, even Londoners, miss including a usurped queen, the elite sport of falconry and erotic furniture. This private Royal London tour covers two royal palaces, scandal and regicide. It is the perfect opportunity to get to know the Royal family and their predecessors and discusses the changing role of the monarch through the ages.
Booking: https://www.londonguidedwalks.co.uk/royal-london-tour.php

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Posted by Hazel Baker. Posted In : July

Weekday of Wednesday 22 July

July 22, 2020

Flash Briefings
Somerset House reopening
What: Somerset House has re-opened to visitors. This includes the critically acclaimed free exhibition Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi extended through the summer, the magnificent courtyard, and the on-site café Hej (takeaway only). Re-opening plans meet all current government guidelines, which will be reviewed and updated regularly. It’s a beautiful building and is a popular film location. You may recognise it as the London home of t...

Posted by Hazel Baker. Posted In : July

Weekday of Tuesday 21 July

July 21, 2020

Flash Briefings
The Barbican Centre Art Gallery and Conservatory are now open.
The Art Gallery will welcome visitors back with Masculinities: Liberation through Photography, a photography and film exhibit that explores the ways in which masculinity is experienced, performed, coded and socially constructed.

In line with government guidelines, new safety measures will be in place and tickets will need to be booked online.
Who: Nick Adams, nick.adams@barbican.org.uk
Link: https://www.barbican.org.u...

Posted by Hazel Baker. Posted In : July

Weekday of Monday 20 July

July 20, 2020

Flash Briefings
Today we are looking at some of the world’s best music available: Support UK’s grassroots music venues with #saveourvenues What: There are over 400 grassroots music venues in the UK that are at imminent risk of being closed permanently. #saveourvenues brings together artists who want to help, with the venues they love, and provide an easy way for music fans to financially support the resultant live streams. When: ongoing Who: info@musicvenuetrust.com Link: saveourvenues.co...

Posted by Hazel Baker. Posted In : July

Weekend of Friday 17 July

July 17, 2020

Flash Briefings
Osterley Park Surrounded by gardens, park and farmland, Osterley is one of the last surviving country estates in London and is a National Trust property and has now reopened. Described by Horace Walpole as 'the palace of palaces', Osterley was created in the late 18th century by Robert Adam for the Child family (owners of Child's Bank, the oldest independent financial institution in the UK) Osterley Park was created as a place to entertain and impress their friends and client...

Posted by Hazel Baker. Posted In : July

Weekday of Thursday 16 July

July 16, 2020

Flash Briefings The Garden Museum The Garden Museum has now reopened. It explores and celebrates British gardens and gardening through its collection, temporary exhibitions, events and garden.

The museum was founded in order to rescue from demolition the abandoned ancient church of St Mary's, the burial place of John Tradescant (c1570-1638), the first great gardener and plant-hunter in British history.

There is a permanent display of paintings, tools, ephemera and historic artefacts which give...

Posted by Hazel Baker. Posted In : July

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