We
are once again at that time of year, with Christmas just around the
corner, when we should like to invite members of the Friends to join us
on our annual visit to London. We set down once again in Knightsbridge
at the Victoria & Albert Museum, a very central location where we
find a variety of venues and an opportunity to enjoy some of the
seasonal displays put on by Harrods, Fortnam & Mason, Harvey
Nichols and the like, as well as the many museums and galleries located
hereabouts.
The drop-off at the V & A offers the
opportunity to attend a Mary Quant exhibition. Tickets to this event
are £12.00 and can booked on the website - Concessions available. Other
exhibitions at this time include “Cars: Accelerating the Modern World”,
meanwhile at the British Museum “Inspired by the East – how the Islamic
World influenced Western art” beginning in the 15th century and
concluding with a 21st century perspective. Tickets £14.00, available
on the website. A Royal Academy exhibition examines the work of Anthony
Gormley, one of the UK’s most celebrated sculptors who’s best known
work must be The Angel of the North in Gateshead. Tickets £22.00 on the
web. Also showing “Lucian Freud: the self portraits” a collection of
around 50 paintings, prints and drawings. Tickets £18.00 Concessions
available on both events.
The programme for the day is as follows; 8.00 am Depart National Museum steps.
8.15 am Wild Gardens Road, Roath Park. 12.00
pm Arrive V&A (approx).
5.00 pm Depart for Cardiff.
The total charge for the day which includes the coach & driver's
gratuity is £30.00. To join us please send your cheque made out to
‘Friends of the National Museum Wales’ and completed form to;
Dorn Swaffield, Lower House Barns, Michaelston-le-Pit, Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan. CF64 4HE.
Tel: 029 2051 3956. Email: dorn.swaffield@gmail.com
Remember
to enclose a stamped addressed envelope only if you have no E-Mail
address. Please Book early; numbers required to hold this event will
depend on us filling the coach and should the visit be undersubscribed
we may have to cancel.
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