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Press Briefing | What's New in London? April/May 2015
Spring has finally arrived in London, bringing with it a
brand new assortment of exciting exhibitions, theatre,
special events and much more! Please read on for
our highlights...
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Exhibitions
Frames in Focus: Sansovino Frames
National Gallery, 1 Apr ­ 13 Sept 2015
Take a fresh perspective on art at the National Gallery, where Frames in Focus: Sansovino Frames looks at picture
frames, not the pictures themselves, in this unexpectedly fascinating exhibition. For once, the painted canvas is not the
star of the show as visitors are presented with a history of the often overlooked frames. While early altarpieces were
generally framed, it wasn’t until the mid­16th century that the frame became designed to both enhance the picture and
also to be removable. The type of frame that played the most significant part in this was the Sansovino frame.
Featuring carved overlapping scrolls, masks, broken pediments, garlands of fruit and even animals, and having been
influenced by architectural thought, they gradually became items of interest in their own right. For more information
contact press@ng­london.org.uk
All of This Belongs to You
V&A Museum, 1 Apr ­ 19 July 2015
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At a time when Britain will be engaged in the democratic process of an election, the V&A will examine the role of public
institutions in contemporary life and what it means to be responsible for a national collection. A series of specially
commissioned interventions around the Museum will raise questions about the opportunities, obligations and limits to
participation in this national institution. The exhibition will act as a laboratory for public life and explore the role of
design and architecture in defining civic identity, technology, security, citizenship, democracy, the public realm and
urban experience. For more information contact [email protected]
The EY Exhibition: Sonia Delaunay
Tate Modern, 15 Apr ­ 9 Aug 2015
Head to Tate Modern to witness work by one of the key figures of the Parisian avant­garde movement, as paintings by
Sonia Delaunay go on display. As one of the most respected and revered women on the European abstract scene,
Delaunay quickly made an impression with her paintings that celebrate technology, urban life and the modern world of
movement. She collaborated with her husband Robert Delaunay, and between them they came up with new and
inventive ways of exploring colour theory. Delaunay worked across a wide array of media, many examples of which
are evident in this first major retrospective in the United Kingdom. For more information contact
[email protected]
The BP Exhibition Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilisation
British Museum, 23 Apr ­ 2 Aug 2015
Experience a fresh take on Australia’s inhabitants as this exhibition takes you through 60,000 years of human history.
The first major UK exhibition of its kind to tell the story of Australia’s Aboriginal peoples and the Torres Strait Islanders,
this show examines the special relationship between these people, their land and the sea, over many thousands of
years. Uncover their stories through rare historic items such as shields and weapons, early indigenous art and current,
specially commissioned pieces. Many of the objects have never been on public display before and are used to show
the challenges that have been faced by the Aboriginal groups, including the time of British colonisation. For more
information contact [email protected]
What is Luxury?
V&A Museum, 25 Apr ­ 27 Sept 2015
Delve into a world of beautiful craftsmanship and stunning design as the V&A Museum asks: What is Luxury? Discover
the reasoning behind our concept of a luxury item and find out exactly which properties something needs to be
legitimately described as luxurious. The exhibition features around 100 items that meet the criteria, presenting works
that have taken long periods of time and vast reserves of skill to produce. The items on display vary from cutting­edge
conceptual ideas to leading cultural artefacts. For more information contact [email protected]
The Alice Look
V&A Museum of Childhood, 2 May ­ 1 Nov 2015
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's much loved trip to Wonderland with The Alice Look. This
enchanting exhibition brings together a range of photographs, rare editions, garments and illustrations that show how
the Alice character became a major cultural landmark. Although many link her image with period dress, there are
many examples of Alice adopting a contemporary look. The exhibition is divided into four main areas: Beginnings
shows early editions of the books with Sir John Tenniel's illustrations alongside children's garments from the period.
Follower of Fashion shows how illustrators have kept Alice up to date, while Inspiration and Global Alice display how
Alice has inspired fashion and music and been adapted by different nations in very different ways. For more
information contact [email protected]
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Events
Hotel Chocolat Tasting Experience at Coca­Cola London Eye
Coca­Cola London Eye, 4 ­ 19 April 2015
Enjoy sumptuous sweet treats this Easter at the Coca­Cola London Eye with a Hotel Chocolat Chocolate Tasting
Experience. Sample delicious chocolates and truffles as experts from Hotel Chocolat guide you through a tasting
adventure, while you sip Prosecco and savour the 360­degree views of London. You’ll enjoy an hour in the capsule –
taking in two whole rotations – so there will be plenty of time to learn about chocolate­making as well as taking in
some of London’s top sights. For more information contact [email protected]
Feast of St George
Trafalgar Square, 25 April 2015 Come and celebrate St George’s Day in Trafalgar Square with a feast of traditional English fare and free fun for
everyone! Organised by the Mayor of London, the Feast of St George is inspired by St George’s Day’s 13th­century
origins as a national day of feasting. For more information visit london.gov.uk/get­involved/events
Virgin Money London Marathon
Across London, 26 April 2015
Be part of the Virgin Money London Marathon. Whether you run, walk or cheer from the sidelines, this is a London
sporting institution. Every year, approximately 30,000 people run the 26.2­mile (42.2km) marathon through the streets
of London. Some run for personal achievement, some to raise money for their favourite charity; and many run in
outrageous fancy­dress. The Virgin Money London Marathon is open to all abilities, from beginners who walk the
course to professional athletes, including previous competitors Mo Farah and Paula Radcliffe. The route runs along
the south of the Thames before crossing the river on Tower Bridge before continuing along the north side. From
Greenwich and Blackheath to Buckingham Palace, runners pass some of the capital's most iconic landmarks,
including the London Eye and the Tower of London. For more information contact nicolao@london­marathon.co.uk
The London Coffee Festival
Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, 30 April ­ 3 May 2015
The London Coffee Festival celebrates London’s bustling and vibrant coffee scene. With over 22,000 visitors
expected, The London Coffee Festival promises to be an unmissable event for discerning coffee lovers and those
working in the coffee scene. The festival will feature over 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, tastings and
demonstrations from world­class baristas, interactive workshops, street food, coffee­based cocktails, live music, DJs,
art exhibitions and much more. For more information contact mclement­hayes@allegra­events.com
Milk & Coffee
Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, 30 April ­ 3 May 2015
Milk & Sugar is a unique exhibition of craftsmanship, showcasing original and inspirational brands that span design,
art, lifestyle and well­being. Featured as part of The London Coffee Festival, experience the latest exciting and
innovative products that celebrate culture and creativity, including custom­made bicycles, exceptional spirits and bold
design. Visit the Spirit Cartel family for a drink at their vintage Monkey 47 Gin Parlour or their refined Four Roses
Bourbon Lounge, before popping next door to the pop­up Barber Shop for a beard trim. Meet designer and ARTcup
competition winner David David and be wowed by these bold, geometric prints for fashion and home, or bag yourself a
unique tote or briefcase made from reclaimed materials by Elvis & Kresse. For more information contact
[email protected]
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StreetFest
Tobacco Dock, 3 May 2015
StreetFest – the UK’s leading live art and culture festival will take over London’s Tobacco Dock for its 8th year. This
bigger and better venue is testament to the success of this ever­expanding and dynamic celebration. The only creative
festival of its kind in the UK, StreetFest champions all things street culture, bringing together artists from a variety of
disciplines showcasing their incredible talents for one unforgettable day. StreetFest fuses together an eclectic mix of
genres including live art, dance, fashion, urban sports, music, street food, tattooing and much more. Taking place on
Bank Holiday Sunday 3rd May 2015, this all­day festival showcases the highest calibre of Britain’s inspirational street
culture. For more information visit streetfest.net
London Wonderground
Southbank Centre, 7 May ­ 27 Sept 2015
Catch some of the hottest acts on the alternative scene, as London Wonderground returns to the Southbank Centre for
another summer of fun. Showcasing top talent on the cabaret and burlesque circuit, this festival is set within a
charming 1920s­style Spiegeltent. Among the treats is Between the Sheets: An Intimate Cabaret, where you’re
welcomed into Miss Polly Rae’s boudoir for a hilariously risqué comedy romp. Marvel at street performers, crazed
musicians and comedy acrobats at The Black Cat Cabaret, inspired by the Absinthe­selling venues of Montmartre. The
line­up of acts is topped­off by laughs from the gloriously satirical Al Murray and his Pub Landlord’s Southbank
Saloon, and ingenious beatbox sounds from Shlomo. With bars, food stalls and rides alongside the wealth of
performances, London Wonderground offers some of the best night­time entertainment during the summer months. For
more information contact [email protected]
COLLECT
Saatchi Gallery, 8 ­ 11 May 2015
COLLECT, presented by the Crafts Council, returns to the Saatchi Gallery. COLLECT is a chance to buy world­class,
museum­quality contemporary craft from 35 international galleries each representing established and emerging
artists. Alongside these eminent galleries the top floor at the Saatchi Gallery will feature COLLECT Open, a space
created for artists to explore new ideas, and a preview of the latest Crafts Council Touring Exhibition, I AM HERE. Over
the course of the fair there will also be a programme of talks from curators, gallerists and many of the exhibiting artists.
For more information contact [email protected]
Museums at Night
Across London, 13 ­ 16 May 2015
Museums at Night is a biannual UK­wide festival which attracts visitors into museums, galleries and heritage sites by
throwing their doors open after hours and putting on special evening events. Co­ordinated by non­profit cultural
publishing organisation Culture24, Museums at Night is an opportunity for the cultural and heritage sector to come
together around a single, simple campaign. Museums at Night ties in with the European campaign, La Nuit Des
Musées, and takes place on the weekend nearest to 18 May, International Museums Day. For more information
contact [email protected]
Chelsea Flower Show
Royal Hospital Chelsea, 19 ­ 23 May 2015
Come and experience the greatest flower show in the world at London's Royal Hospital Chelsea. Every year the
grounds of the Royal Hospital are transformed into show gardens, inspirational small gardens and vibrant horticultural
displays for the world's most famous flower show. The Chelsea Flower Show is attended by 157,000 visitors each
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year. New plants are launched and the popularity of older varieties revived. For more information contact
[email protected]
Entertainment
Two
Above the Arts Theatre, from 8 Apr 2015
Two, by Jim Cartwright, returns to London after twenty five years, at Above the Arts Theatre.
The production will be directed by Darren R L Gordon and the cast includes Jamie Shelton (Robbie Lawson) and
Chelsea Halfpenny (Amy Wyatt), both from the soap Emmerdale. The play is described as "a playful, confessional and
moving account of human relationships in the heart of their community ­ the pub." For more information visit
hartshornhook.com
Dido, Queen of Carthage
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, from 9 Apr 2015
It is the aftermath of the Trojan war, and Aeneas is wrecked on the coast of Carthage. Dido, queen of a great trading
power, is ready to help Aeneas build a second Troy in Italy – until Venus intervenes, and mere cooperation is
transformed into a fierce, possessive love. The Globe Young Players are a company of talented 12 to 16­year olds
specially selected and trained by the Globe’s resident experts and performance of early modern drama. The
production will take place at the Shakespeare’s Globe, within their very own Jacobean theatre. For more information
contact [email protected]
Ah, Wilderness!
Young Vic Theatre, from 14 Apr 2015
Eugene O’Neill’s warmest, most delightful play is an authentic portrait of a Connecticut childhood ­ complete with
moonlit beaches, firecrackers, booze and a powerfully dark undertow. Over Independence Day weekend, teenager
Richard Miller navigates young love in his idyllic home town. A staple in the US but rarely seen in the UK, O’Neill’s
prelude to A Long Day’s Journey into Night is an essential part of the life’s work of this great American playwright. For
more information contact [email protected]
Golem
Trafalgar Studios 1, from 14 Apr 2015
Direct from a sensational season at the Young Vic, golem, created by 1927 transfers to the West End' trafalgar studios
for a strictly limited run this April and May. This ground­breaking production is ‘Funny, unsettling, unforgettable’
(Times) and ‘the most original production in London’ (Sunday Express). Drawing on the myth of The Golem ­ the story
of a man who fashions a creature out of clay to work for him ­ as a starting point, 1927 has creating an original
production exploring man and his machines. 1927’s Golem is not a re­telling or adaptation of the Golem myth but an
original story that examines the relationship between an extraordinarily ordinary man, and his Golem... For more
information visit trafalgar­studios.co.uk
Light Shining In Buckinghamshire
National Theatre, from 15 Apr 2015
In the aftermath of a bloody and brutal civil war, England stands at a crossroads. Food shortages, economic instability,
and a corrupt political system threaten to plunge the country into darkness and despair. The Parliament men who
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fought against the tyranny of the King now argue for stability and compromise, but the people are hungry for change.
Light Shining in Buckinghamshire tells the story of the men and women who went into battle for the soul of England.
For more information contact [email protected]
The Vote
Donmar Warehouse, from 24 Apr 2015
Set in the final ninety minutes of polling day 2015, live and in real time, The Vote will be an unprecedented national
television event. Following their celebrated collaboration on Privacy, James Graham and Josie Rourke reunite to bring
you The Vote, a unique drama, marking a national event, as it happens, live and in real­time. This live television event
will take place on 7 May ­ broadcast on More4 at the precise time and date on which the play is set. For more
information contact [email protected]
A Mad World My Masters
Barbican Theatre, from 27 Apr 2015
Transported to the seedy surroundings of 1950s Soho, Thomas Middleton’s wickedly funny comedy arrives in London
for a limited season, having delighted audiences in Stratford­upon­Avon. Turning con man to fool his rich uncle,
Richard Follywit variously becomes a lord, a high­class call girl and a poor actor. But beautiful Soho lady, Miss Truly
Kidman, is also on the scam. Sean Foley’s uproarious update of this lesser­known play features a live 1950s­style
band and post­war setting yet retains all the biting satire of the Jacobean original. For more information contact
[email protected]
Romeo And Juliet
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, from 27 Apr 2015
A small troupe of travelling players takes to the road with Shakespeare’s classic tale of star­crossed lovers. Performed
at the Globe and on an Elizabethan­style stage, this stripped­down version breathes new life into one of the greatest of
all love stories. For more information contact [email protected]
American Buffalo
Wyndham's Theatre, from 16 Apr 2015
Award winner Damian Lewis stars in American Buffalo, David Mamet's explosive drama which examines the fickle
nature of honour among thieves. As three small­time crooks plan one big­time heist, a tragedy of errors spins this
razor­sharp and darkly funny play into a blistering account of divided loyalties, insatiable greed... and a coveted
Buffalo nickel. Damian Lewis, known internationally for playing 'Nicholas Brody' in Homeland, returns to the West End
stage to star in this major new revival directed by Daniel Evans. For more information contact
[email protected]
Everyman
National Theatre, from 22 Apr 2015
Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to abandon the life he has
built and embark on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defence. But Death is close behind,
and time is running out. One of the great primal, spiritual myths, Everyman asks whether it is only in death that we can
understand our lives. A cornerstone of English drama since the 15th century, it now explodes onto the stage in a
startling production with words by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, and movement by Javier De Frutos. For more
information contact [email protected]
The Merchant of Venice
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, from 23 Apr 2015
The Merchant of Venice contains some of Shakespeare's most highly­charged scenes, dramatising the competing
claims of tolerance and intolerance, religious law and civil society, justice and mercy. In his first appearance at
Shakespeare's Globe double Olivier and Tony award winner Jonathan Pryce plays Shylock, one of the most
memorable outsiders in all theatre. Portia, a wealthy heiress of Belmont, is forced to set her suitors a challenge. The
winner will win her hand in marriage; the losers will lose her hand and much more. For more information contact
[email protected]
Beyond Caring
National Theatre, from 28 Apr 2015
Four people arrive to work the night shift in a meat factory. They meet for the first time. They are employed as cleaners,
by a temp agency. They are all on zero­hours contracts. Every shift, they clean. Every four hours, they take a break.
They drink tea or coffee together. They read magazines. They chat. As it gets light, they go home, or to another job.
The cycle goes on. And on. Strangers. Until something stirs, until isolated people get too close to one another, too fast.
Alexander Zeldin’s brutally honest and darkly humorous play, written through devising with the company, exposes
stories of an invisible class. For more information contact [email protected]
The Audience
Apollo Theatre, from 21 Apr 2015
The smash hit production The Audience by Peter Morgan returns to the West End, starring Kristin Scott Thomas and
directed by Stephen Daldry. For sixty years Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly
audience at Buckingham Palace – a meeting like no other in British public life – it is private. Both parties have an
unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. Not even to their spouses. The Audience breaks this contract of
silence – and imagines a series of pivotal meetings between the Downing Street incumbents and their Queen. From
Churchill to Cameron, each Prime Minister has used these private conversations as a sounding board and a
confessional – sometimes intimate, sometimes explosive. From young mother to grandmother, these private
audiences chart the arc of the second Elizabethan Age. Politicians come and go through the revolving door of
electoral politics, while she remains constant, waiting to welcome her next Prime Minister. For more information
contact [email protected]
Hay Fever
Duke of York's Theatre, from 29 Apr 2015
Felicity Kendal will star in Noel Coward's hilarious comedy of bad manners, Hay Fever at the Duke of York's Theatre.
Kendal plays Judith Bliss, a once glittering star of the London stage. The Bliss family are incapable of sharing the
spotlight. Unconventional, risqué and often downright rude, they are everything a respectable English family shouldn’t
be. When each member of the family invites a guest to their rural retreat, the unassuming visitors are thrown into a
living melodrama. Misjudged meetings, secret seductions and scandalous revelations proliferate during one
outrageous weekend in Berkshire. For more information contact [email protected]
Beyond Bollywood
London Palladium Theatre, from 8 May 2015
A colourful dance extravaganza, Beyond Bollywood takes audiences on a truly authentic cultural tour of India, making
its UK premiere at the London Palladium following sold out Mumbai dates. Written, choreographed and directed by
Rajeev Goswami, with lyrics by Irfan Siddiqui and featuring an original score by Salim­Sulaiman, the very best of
Bollywood's creative talent bring this spectacular theatrical event to life for 8 weeks only. How far would you go to bring
a dream to life? Crossing oceans, risking all and sacrificing true love, Beyond Bollywood is not just a show; it is a
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monsoon of emotion that brings the fire, heat and desire of Indian folk dance direct to the heart of London. For more
information contact [email protected]
World Factory
Young Vic Theatre, from 11 May 2015
From the factory floor to the catwalk, from Shanghai to London, World Factory weaves together stories of people
connected by the global textile industry. Riffing on our awareness of mass production and vulture capitalism, Zoë
Svendsen and Simon Daw invite you to play a provocative game. Which card will you draw? Will you be an ethical
factory owner? Or will profits always come first? In the rag trade, can anyone ever really win? Featuring stunning
video and a powerful score, World Factory is a thought­provoking investigation of fast fashion. For more information
contact [email protected]
High Society
Old Vic Theatre, from 30 Apr 2015
Cole Porter’s classic feel­good musical, High Society comes to The Old Vic in a glittering new production staged in the
round. Directed by multi­award­winning director and musical star Maria Friedman. High Society is based on The
Philadelphia Story and the 1956 film musical starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra. Long Island
socialite Tracy Lord is planning her lavish summer wedding when her ex­husband appears to try and win her back.
His unwelcome arrival threatens to disrupt proceedings. When tabloid reporter Mike Connor arrives to cover the
nuptials, he too takes a shine to the bride­to­be. But which of these three suitors will she choose? For more information
contact [email protected]
The Elephant Man
Haymarket Theatre Royal, from 19 May 2015
Based on the real life of Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man tells the story of 19th­century London man Merrick
(Bradley Cooper) who became a star of the traveling freak show circuit. When the renowned Dr. Treves takes Merrick
under his care, he is astonished by the man’s brilliant intelligence, unshakable faith and, most of all, his resounding
desire for love and understanding. He introduces Merrick to the beautiful actress Mrs. Kendal (Patricia Clarkson), who
is deeply touched by this pure and genuine soul. As a complex friendship blossoms among the three, Treves and
Kendal struggle to protect Merrick from a world of questionable intentions… For more information contact
[email protected]
As You Like It
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, from 15 May 2015
A firm favourite among Shakespeare's comedies, and featuring some of his best­loved characters, As You Like It runs
the glorious gamut of pastoral romance: cross­dressing and brilliant conversation, gentle satire, forgiveness and
reparation. Rosalind, the daughter of an unjustly exiled duke, falls in love with the wronged Orlando, a courtier
deprived of his birthright by his brother – but her usurping uncle, jealous of her popularity, banishes her from court.
Disguised as a boy and accompanied by her cousin Celia, she seeks out her father and his friends in the Forest of
Arden. There she meets Orlando again and, under the guise of a young man, counsels him in the art of love. For more
information contact [email protected]
The Beaux' Stratagem
National Theatre, from 19 May 2015
The ‘Beaux’: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have blown their fortunes in giddy
London. Shamed and debt­ridden, they flee to provincial Lichfield. Their ‘Stratagem’: to marry for money. Lodged at
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the local inn, posing as master and servant, they encounter a teeming variety of human obstacles: a crooked landlord,
a fearsome highwayman, a fervent French Count, a maid on the make, a drunken husband, a furious butler, a natural
healer and a strange, turbulent priest. But their greatest obstacle is love. When the Beaux meet their match in Dorinda
and Mrs Sullen they are most at risk, for in love they might be truly discovered. George Farquhar’s final play is a
fabulous carnal comedy. For more information contact [email protected]
Just Jim Dale
Vaudeville Theatre, from 26 May 2015
Jim Dale is one of the world’s great stage entertainers: singer, dancer, comedian, Shakespearean actor, raconteur. In
Just Jim Dale, Jim takes audiences on a journey through an unequalled career in the theatre with a myriad of
irresistible showbiz tales, songs and performances. For more information contact [email protected]
Hotels & Restaurants
Chick ‘n’ Sours
Dalston, opening on 17 April 2015
Chick 'n' Sours is a local fried chicken shop with an exciting menu of herb fed fried chicken along with interesting and
delicious sides, sour cocktails and beers and a soft serve ice cream point. The restaurant will be collaborating with
small British producers such as Pilmoore Grange Farm (Yorkshire) for free range, herb fed chickens & Keveral Farm
(Cornwall), for their fresh and organic vegetables. For more information contact [email protected]
maze Grill
Fulham, opening April 2015
11 Park Walk will open as a maze Grill in April 2015. Inspired by the grill rooms of Manhattan, the vibrant new 60­cover
restaurant will offer the concept's signature rare breed steaks, fish and poultry from the Montague grill alongside an
extensive selection of sushi and sashimi from a dedicated raw bar. For more information contact
[email protected]
Top Dog
Soho, opening April 2015
From the people behind Boujis & Bumpkin and Fortnum & Mason boss Ewan Venters comes this organic hot dog
restaurant. As for the food, there's the influence a healthier eating regime throughout. Dinners will be able to choose
their 'dog' ­ from classic veal & pork, beef or chicken (with vegetarian options too) as well as a bun ­ a choice of three ­
with approximately 9 hotdog choices on the menu including a classic caramelised onion finish, a Chicago Dog, a
Kimchi dog and even a pulled pork and apple slaw dog. The Top Dog team also promise ice cream milkshakes,
rapeseed­cooked fries and hand­made relish. For more information contact enquiries@top­dog.com
The Ivy
Covent Garden, reopening 2015
Following a significant redesign, London’s iconic restaurant, The Ivy, has announced that it will reopen its doors in
May 2015. Art, as in the past, will be a focal point at The Ivy, with major commissions being installed by renowned
British artists, as well as a range of pieces created by emerging names from the British art scene. In the kitchen,
Executive Chef Gary Lee remains at the helm, and has created a new menu that comprises recognisable Ivy staples
alongside modern dishes with international influences, with a particular nod to Southern Europe and Asia. The menu
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will feature starters such as Togarashi popcorn shrimp with yuzu mayonnaise; Burrata with Sicilian tomatoes and fried
zucchini flower with rocket pesto. Larger dishes will include an extensive steak menu of daily cuts, as well as
legendary Ivy "classics". For more information contact [email protected]
Tower Bridge package
Grange City Hotel, Grange Tower Hill Hotel, selected dates
Tower Bridge, the most famous bridge in the world, has partnered with Grange City Hotel and Grange Tower Bridge
Hotel to reveal its behind the scenes Engineering Tours for three weekends only this Spring (April 3/4/5 // 10/11/12 //
17/18/19). The tour includes the new glass walkway and looking around the usually out of bounds Bridge Control
Room, the Bascule Chambers below river level and the Machinery Room (which controls the lifting of the bridge). The
package also includes specially discounted accommodation rates and a complimentary English breakfast. For more
information contact [email protected]
Fashion Forward Experience
The Kensington Hotel, until July 2015
Inspired by The V&A's eagerly­anticipated Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition The Kensington Hotel is
offering the Fashion Forward Experience which included two tickets to the major exhibition, including sold out slots, a
souvenir copy of the beautiful Alexander McQueen book that will accompany the exhibition and an innovative
afternoon tea inspired by some of Alexander McQueen’s most iconic designs. McQueen’s designs will be presented in
his hometown of London with the dramatic staging and sense of spectacle that is synonymous with his runway shows.
For more information contact [email protected]
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