Four London landmarks have been announced as additions to the list of buildings which will light up across the nation to mark the King’s coronation. Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Guildhall and Mansion House will be illuminated in red, white and blue to mark the crowning of the King and the Queen Consort this weekend. The colourful displays will take place on Saturday … [Read more...] about Four London landmarks to join Big Ben in lighting up for the King’s coronation
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Coronation benches designed by children to be at Tower of London all summer
Coronation benches designed by schoolchildren across the UK will be at the Tower of London throughout the summer. The 14 illustrated benches reflect the values and symbols that young people wish to define this new era, Historic Royal Palaces said. Schoolchildren across the country were tasked with designing their own illustrated benches, exploring their hopes for the … [Read more...] about Coronation benches designed by children to be at Tower of London all summer
Queen Consort waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds London
A waxwork of the Queen Consort has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds London ahead of the coronation in May. Styled in a dark blue gown, the statue will stand alongside Charles, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the late Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in the Throne Room. Designer Anna Valentine recreated the outfit she designed for Camilla’s attendance at the Diplomatic … [Read more...] about Queen Consort waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds London
Crown Jewels to be projected on to Tower of London to tell story of coronations
The Crown Jewels will be projected on to the Tower of London before touring UK landmarks under plans to tell the story of coronations to thousands of people. The jewels will be projected on to the famous London landmark in autumn before touring the length and breadth of the country. The Crown and Coronation display, produced by Historic Royal Palaces and Luxmuralis, aims … [Read more...] about Crown Jewels to be projected on to Tower of London to tell story of coronations
More than 200 looks to feature in V&A exhibition on Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel
More than 200 Chanel looks will be seen together for the first time in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s (V&A) forthcoming exhibition on the work of French fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto will unfold over 10 sections, charting the evolution of her design style and the establishment of the House of Chanel, from the opening of … [Read more...] about More than 200 looks to feature in V&A exhibition on Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel
National Portrait Gallery to reopen with exhibition on pioneering color photographer
The National Portrait Gallery is set to reopen with more than two dozen newly discovered works from trailblazing 20th-century British photographer Yevonde. Yevonde: Life And Colour will explore the life and career of Yevonde Middleton, who pioneered the use of color photography in the 1930s, and will run from June 22 to October 15. The exhibition will feature more than 25 … [Read more...] about National Portrait Gallery to reopen with exhibition on pioneering color photographer
London Eye gets spring clean to mark start of the season
One of London’s most distinctive landmarks has had a thorough clean to mark the first day of spring on Monday. Staff braved heights of 135 meters (443ft) to reach the pods on the London Eye in Westminster and ensure the glass on each capsule was washed and polished. The landmark, which first opened in 2000, has 32 capsules each weighing 11 tonnes. A crew of cleaners … [Read more...] about London Eye gets spring clean to mark start of the season
Shire horses prepare Tower of London moat for next wildflower display
The Tower of London has employed a pair of shire horses to transform its moat into a permanent haven for wildflowers. Around 20 million seeds were planted in the famous fortress’s moat last year for its first-ever floral display. Now the dark brown and white stallions, named William and Joey, have plowed the ground ahead of this summer’s bloom after being brought over … [Read more...] about Shire horses prepare Tower of London moat for next wildflower display
More than 40,000 plant species now stored in Kew Gardens’ seed bank
The Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) is celebrating a major milestone after banking more than 40,000 different plant species in an effort to preserve rare, threatened and important wild plants. Dubbed the Noah’s Ark for plants, the MSB holds the Guinness World Record for the largest seed bank facility on Earth. It stores 98,567 seed collections sourced from 190 countries and … [Read more...] about More than 40,000 plant species now stored in Kew Gardens’ seed bank
Emmeline Pankhurst immortalized by Madame Tussauds for International Women’s Day
Modern-day activists such as Florence Given joined Madame Tussauds London to unveil its new Emmeline Pankhurst waxwork ahead of International Women’s Day. The leading Suffragette has been immortalized by the London attraction 120 years after she co-founded the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), whose members were determined to win the right to vote for … [Read more...] about Emmeline Pankhurst immortalized by Madame Tussauds for International Women’s Day
Art lovers in a spin over spiral artworks signposting a wider universe at Somerset House
An artwork featuring two intersecting spirals has been constructed at Somerset House in London. The outdoor installation, which spirals outwards from the art gallery’s neoclassical courtyard, is by Indian contemporary artist Jitish Kallat. Unveiled on Thursday, Whorled (Here After Here After Here) features two spirals that run parallel to each other and do not meet in … [Read more...] about Art lovers in a spin over spiral artworks signposting a wider universe at Somerset House
Tate Britain to unveil complete rehang of collection for first time in 10 years
Tate Britain has announced it will open a complete rehang of its national collection of British art for the first time in a decade. The new displays opening on May 23 will feature more than 800 works by over 350 artists, from much-loved favorites to recent discoveries and brand new commissions. The rehang will see female artists better represented, making up half of the … [Read more...] about Tate Britain to unveil complete rehang of collection for first time in 10 years
Artist Ai Weiwei to launch first design-focused exhibition at London’s Design Museum
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei is to take over London’s Design Museum with his first installation using design and history as a lens through which to consider what we value. Hundreds of thousands of objects, which have been collected by Weiwei since the 1990s as part of his ongoing fascination with artifacts and traditional craftsmanship, will be at the heart of the … [Read more...] about Artist Ai Weiwei to launch first design-focused exhibition at London’s Design Museum
London Travel Alert: Staff at British Museum to walk out during half-term break
Fresh strikes have been called by the biggest civil service union in its long-running dispute over jobs, pay and pensions. Members of the Public and Commercial Service union (PCS) at the British Museum will take industrial action during February half term. More than 100 members of the museum’s visitor services and security teams will take seven days’ action from February … [Read more...] about London Travel Alert: Staff at British Museum to walk out during half-term break
National Portrait Gallery to reopen in June with two special exhibitions
The National Portrait Gallery will reopen later this year with an exhibition of previously unseen photographs by Sir Paul McCartney from his early days in The Beatles. The archive features images taken between December 1963 and February 1964 – from the emergence of Beatlemania in Liverpool to performing on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York for an audience of millions. In … [Read more...] about National Portrait Gallery to reopen in June with two special exhibitions
Pollock’s Toy Museum in London Has Closed Unexpectedly
One of London’s most famous tourist attractions - Pollock’s Toy Museum in central London - has closed its doors unexpectedly. The Toy Museum, located in a beautiful old Georgian building, was a popular tourist attraction, showcasing the history of toys from around the world. According to the statement released this week by the store on their website, they’ve been forced … [Read more...] about Pollock’s Toy Museum in London Has Closed Unexpectedly
UK’s largest jellyfish to go on display at Sea Life London Aquarium
Visitors to the Sea Life London Aquarium can view a special display in time for World Jellyfish Day. In a UK first, experts at the aquarium have raised Barrel jellyfish, having bred the species from their juvenile stage as polyps in its specialist breeding laboratory. The mushroom-shaped creatures are the UK’s largest jellyfish, growing up to one metre wide in the … [Read more...] about UK’s largest jellyfish to go on display at Sea Life London Aquarium
Superbloom at The Tower of London – The Return Visit
Superbloom is in the dry moat at the Tower of London. I first visited in late May and there were concerns that it didn't look as lovely as it might in the summer. So I decided to return and see the changes. As a recap, this is a permanent transformation in the 13th-century moat. It was drained in 1845 and it's taken over 175 years for another drastic change. The soil was … [Read more...] about Superbloom at The Tower of London – The Return Visit
Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp collection to go on display this summer at The Postal Museum
The childhood stamp album of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury is to go on display at The Postal Museum in London this summer. The 54-page album consists mostly of stamps from the British Commonwealth and showcases his upbringing in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and his artistic passion. It will be on display from July 13 to October 30 as part of the museum’s events to mark 50 … [Read more...] about Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp collection to go on display this summer at The Postal Museum
Dippy the Dinosaur returns to London’s Natural History Museum
Dippy the Dinosaur has returned to the Natural History Museum as part of a new installation following a four-year tour of the UK. The 85ft-long (26m) plaster cast of a diplodocus skeleton was first put on display in the London museum in 1905. The new installation, Dippy Returns: The Nation’s Favourite Dinosaur, will be on display until January and celebrates the landscapes … [Read more...] about Dippy the Dinosaur returns to London’s Natural History Museum
Good News! Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen on International Nurses’ Day
The director of the Florence Nightingale Museum has said fighting to reopen after the pandemic has been an “emotional roller-coaster”. The London museum celebrating the most famous figure in nursing history will open again on May 12. It marks the 202nd anniversary of her birth and International Nurses’ Day. David Green said it has been a “long and tiring time” … [Read more...] about Good News! Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen on International Nurses’ Day
Platinum Jubilee: Ocean of flowers to fill Tower of London moat as Superbloom field sowing begins
The sowing of more than 20 million seeds in the Tower of London’s moat to create a “Superbloom” meadow has begun. Cornflowers – with their burst of blue when in full flower – have been specifically chosen to hark back to a time when the historic fortress’s trench was filled with water, while the other wildflowers will include red poppies and yellow corn marigolds. With … [Read more...] about Platinum Jubilee: Ocean of flowers to fill Tower of London moat as Superbloom field sowing begins
‘Superbloom’ field of flowers to surround Tower of London for Platinum Jubilee
The Tower of London will be surrounded by a vibrant field of millions of colorful flowers in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year. Historic Royal Palaces said the “Superbloom” floral display will fill and transform the moat around the tourist attraction in central London. In spring 2022, more than 20 million seeds will be sown from carefully designed seed … [Read more...] about ‘Superbloom’ field of flowers to surround Tower of London for Platinum Jubilee
The Courtauld Gallery Reopening after 3 year closure for renovations – Here’s a look at what’s changed
The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House has been closed since 2018 for the largest transformation project of its history. It reopens on Friday, Nov 19, 2021, allowing us to enjoy not only the magnificent Impressionist and Post Impressionist collection but so much more with the extra gallery space. The Courtauld is home to one of the greatest collections of art in the UK, … [Read more...] about The Courtauld Gallery Reopening after 3 year closure for renovations – Here’s a look at what’s changed
London’s V&A and National Trust unite to explore ‘extraordinary legacy’ of Beatrix Potter in 2022 Exhibition
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has joined forces with the National Trust for an exhibition telling the life story of author Beatrix Potter. Drawn to Nature will feature more than 240 personal objects, including rarely seen letters, manuscripts, sketches, coded diaries, and family photographs drawn from the two collections. Potter, who lived between 1866 and … [Read more...] about London’s V&A and National Trust unite to explore ‘extraordinary legacy’ of Beatrix Potter in 2022 Exhibition
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