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Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950

 
 
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19th May 2012 until 6th January 2013
 
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Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950The fashion gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum has been revamped and will be opening with the exhibition Ballgowns: Sixty Years of British Glamour. Events such as the recent Royal Wedding prove how a nation can become fixated on one item; a dress. This event will be showcasing and celebrating some famous ball gowns worn by celebrities including Princess Diana, Kate Moss and Elizabeth Hurley over the past sixty years. With designers Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Gareth Pugh all having their creations displayed, this will be both a revival of fashion history and the opportunity to see these fashion masterpieces up close and personal.
 

About Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. Today it houses over 4 million items spanning centuries and hundreds of cultures. The stunning collection covers European, Indian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Islamic artefacts ranging from ceramics, glass, metalwork and sculpture to costume, armour, weaponry and furniture. More about Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum

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The Ampersand Hotel London
The Ampersand Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 33% off from £135
10 Harrington Road, SW7 | 5 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
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Fifty Four Boutique Hotel London
Fifty Four Boutique Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 93% off from £66
54 Queen's Gate, SW7 | 7 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Located at 54 Queen's Gate, this traditional Edwardian townhouse hotel is well positioned, within five minutes' walk of both Gloucester Road and South Kensington Tube stations ...More
 
 
 
The Kensington Hotel London London
The Kensington Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 72% off from £165
109-113 Queen's Gate, SW7 | 9 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Set just off from Old Brompton Road in the heart of fashionable South Kensington, The Kensington Hotel has a real history to match its stylish, understated ...More
 
 
 
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Near Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Launchpad Science Shows London
Launchpad Science Shows
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: 29th May, 30th May and 31st May 2012 at 10.30am-10.50am, 11.30am-11.50am, 12.30pm-12.50pm, 1.30pm-1.50pm, 2.30pm-2.50pm and 3.30pm-3.50pm
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 4 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Interactive shows about scientific principles....More
 
 
 
Ducoboo (L'Eleve Ducobu)
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Cine Lumiere, Institut Francais Cultural Centre, 17 Queensberry Place, SW7 | 6 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
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Goodbye First Love (Un Amour De Jeunesse)
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 29th May 2012 at 5.45pm, 30th May 2012 at 6.15pm & 31st May 2012 at 3pm and 6.15pm
Cine Lumiere, Institut Francais Cultural Centre, 17 Queensberry Place, SW7 | 6 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
In 1999 Paris, 15-year-old Camille is madly in love with Sullivan and wants to spend every waking minute with him. He feels slightly suffocated by her ...More
 
 
 
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Near Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
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Science Museum IMAX
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The huge IMAX screen - ten times bigger than the average screen - at the Science Museum is one of the few places in London where ...More
 
 
 
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Cine Lumiere
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Institut Francais Cultural Centre, 17 Queensberry Place, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The Cine Lumiere is a shining beacon for all fans of European and World cinema. Attached to the Institut Francais, its programme is varied and intelligent, ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Music London
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Royal College of Music
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The Royal College of Music is the school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their ...More
 
 
 
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The best museums, galleries, attractions near Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum London
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | At Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. ...More
 
 
 
Brompton Oratory London
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Brompton Oratory
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports some ...More
 
 
 
Science Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Science Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all done ...More
 
 
 
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Few and Far London
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Few and Far
London > Shopping > House and Garden
242 Brompton Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 3 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
A knack for knowing what people want - and retailing it in an appealing way - is clearly in the Conran blood. Priscilla Carluccio - wife ...More
 
 
 
La Cave a Fromage London
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La Cave a Fromage
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24-25 Cromwell Place, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
In true French style, this chic cheese shop piles its wares high and stinking, with no fridges, or glass barriers to stop customers getting in for ...More
 
 
 
Gilding the Lily London
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Gilding the Lily
London > Shopping > Florists
Old Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Superior florist directly opposite South Kensington Tube Station. They sell flowers to the great and good of this area and as you might expect, this means ...More
 
 
 
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Kulu Kulu
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
39 Thurloe Place, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Kulu Kulu is a good example of a typical sushi bar, a great place to go for sushi whether you’re a novice or an experienced fan. ...More
 
 
 
Cassis Bistro London
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Cassis Bistro
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
232-236 Brompton Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 3 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Bringing something alternative to London's restaurant scene, Cassis Bistro in Knightsbridge aims to provide an all-round slice of Provence with its contemporary art laden interiors and ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square - Exhibition London
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Thai Square - Exhibition
London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
19 Exhibition Road, South Kensington, , London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
One of the smallest restaurants in the Thai Square group, this intimate space has enough room to seat 48 people. The standard Thai cusine includes favourites ...More
 
 
 
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Near Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Dana Centre London
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Dana Centre
London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 7 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first one ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Art
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 9 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
This is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. You will need at least a ...More
 
 
 
The London School of Painting and Drawing London
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London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, London, Kensington, London W8 | 19 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ...More
 
 
 
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Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
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G-Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
63-81 Pelham Street, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Downstairs from LA Fitness (keep going past the people who look like they're about to die on the running machines) you'll find G-Spa. A world away ...More
 
 
 
Space NK London
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Space NK
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
40 Hans Crescent, London, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 12 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The Knightsbrige branch of Space NK in Hans Crescent, right next to Harrods, is especially appealing - not only does it sell desirable toiletries, chic ...More
 
 
 
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Ushvani
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
1 Cadogan Garden, London, SW3 | 14 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
One of Knightsbridge's better kept secrets is the Ushvani day spa, tucked away in a Grade II listed building on Cadogan Gardens. Founded by Usha Arumugam, ...More
 
 
 
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The Enterprise London
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The Enterprise
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
35 Walton Street, South Kensington, , London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Bar ...More
 
 
 
The Admiral Codrington London
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The Admiral Codrington
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Mossop Street, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Affectionately referred to as "the Cod", this Knightsbridge boozer-come-gastropub has acquired a reputation for serving high quality, modern food in no-fuss, sleek surroundings. If you do ...More
 
 
 
Builders Arms London
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Builders Arms
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
13 Britten Street, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 13 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
This popular, basic pub serves some really great food. Everything is cooked on the premises from proper ingredients and the smell that drifts out of the ...More
 
 
 
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Barts London
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Barts
London > Nightlife > Bars
Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 9 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Taking its inspiration from the American speakeasy movement, Barts is a tiny, intimate and relaxed bar in South Kensington which promises a refreshingly fun experience - ...More
 
 
 
Eighty Six London
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Eighty Six
London > Nightlife > Bars
86 Fulham Road, London, South Kensington, London SW3 | 11 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Eighty-Six is the brainchild of George Adams and Charlie Kearns, the duo behind Verbier's Coco Club. A popular place for after hours socialising for the Fulham ...More
 
 
 
Blue Bar London
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Blue Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Berkeley Hotel, Wilton Place, London, Belgravia, London SW1X | 19 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Having a cocktail in the Blue Bar is akin to sipping on gin and tonic in a very posh - and possibly eccentric - grand dame's ...More
 
 
 
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum London
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | At Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Conference facilities can accommodate for up to 2450 people....More
 
 
 
Natural History Museum London
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Natural History Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from ...More
 
 
 
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Royal Geographical Society
London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 8 minutes from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Conference facilities can accomodate for up to 1034 people....More
 
 
 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum events

 
Heatherwick Studio: Designing The ExtraordinaryHeatherwick Studio: Designing The ExtraordinaryHeatherwick Studio: Designing The ExtraordinaryAs part of a season of events celebrating British Design, the V & A is staging a major showcase of the wide range of projects undertaken by the British design company, Heatherwick Studio. Works from the last two decades - from the UK Pavilion Seed Cathedral at Shanghai World Expo to the new London double-decker bus - show how Thomas Heatherwick and31st May 2012Sunday 30th September 2012 Where:
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 2RL
Category: event
Heatherwick Studio: Designing The ExtraordinaryEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
Heatherwick Studio: Designing The Extraordinary
 
event  Running until Sunday 30th September 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  £6 (concessions available), entry to Heatherwick Studio Installation Free
As part of a season of events celebrating British Design, the V & A is staging a major showcase of the wide range of projects undertaken by the British design company, Heatherwick Studio. Works from the last two decades - from the UK Pavilion Seed Cathedral at Shanghai World Expo to the new London double-decker bus - show how Thomas Heatherwick and... More about this event
Heatherwick Studio: Designing The Extraordinary
 
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950The fashion gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum has been revamped and will be opening with the exhibition Ballgowns: Sixty Years of British Glamour. Events such as the recent Royal Wedding prove how a nation can become fixated on one item; a dress. This event will be showcasing and celebrating some famous ball gowns worn by celebrities includ31st May 2012Sunday 6th January 2013 Where:
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 2RL
Category: event
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
 
event  Running until Sunday 6th January 2013
TIMES  19th May 2012 to 6th January 2013  PRICING  £10 (concessions available)
The fashion gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum has been revamped and will be opening with the exhibition Ballgowns: Sixty Years of British Glamour. Events such as the recent Royal Wedding prove how a nation can become fixated on one item; a dress. This event will be showcasing and celebrating some famous ball gowns worn by celebrities includ... More about this event
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
 
The Eduardo Niebla ExperienceThe Eduardo Niebla ExperienceThe Spanish guitarist plays flamenco jazz with his band.1st June 2012Friday 1st June 2012 Where:
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 2RL
Category: event
 
event  Friday 1st June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  Free
The Spanish guitarist plays flamenco jazz with his band.
The Eduardo Niebla Experience
The London Design FestivalThe London Design FestivalThe London Design FestivalThe London Design Festival is an ambitious project. Hundreds of events, locations, shops, universities and design agencies are involved in the nine days of talks, exhibitions, competitions and activities. It's a true celebration of the capital's all-encompassing design industry, taking in sectors as diverse as fashion, architecture, retail, typogra15th September 2012Sunday 23rd September 2012 Where:
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 2RL
Category: event
The London Design FestivalEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
The London Design Festival
 
event  Running from Saturday 15th September 2012 until Sunday 23rd September 2012
TIMES  15th September 2012 to 23rd September 2012  PRICING  Various
The London Design Festival is an ambitious project. Hundreds of events, locations, shops, universities and design agencies are involved in the nine days of talks, exhibitions, competitions and activities. It's a true celebration of the capital's all-encompassing design industry, taking in sectors as diverse as fashion, architecture, retail, typogra... More about this event
 
Hollywood CostumeHollywood CostumeHollywood CostumeIconic outfits from the silver screen are gathered together at the V&A in 2012 to celebrate some of Hollywood's best-loved characters and their costumes from over a century of film making. Dorothy's glittering red shoes and gingham pinafore dress will be displayed alongside Audrey's little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany's and Johnny Depp's s20th October 2012Sunday 27th January 2013 Where:
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 2RL
Category: event
Hollywood CostumeEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hollywood Costume
 
event  Running from Saturday 20th October 2012 until Sunday 27th January 2013
TIMES  20th October 2012 to 27th January 2013  PRICING  Varied
Iconic outfits from the silver screen are gathered together at the V&A in 2012 to celebrate some of Hollywood's best-loved characters and their costumes from over a century of film making. Dorothy's glittering red shoes and gingham pinafore dress will be displayed alongside Audrey's little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany's and Johnny Depp's s... More about this event
 
 

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