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Portrait Cafe

 
 
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National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, Soho, London WC2H 0EP 
 
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020 7312 2465 
 

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Love Stories: TalkLove Stories: TalkAlan Read discusses romance's depiction in paintings.14th February 2012Tuesday 14th February 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
event  Tuesday 14th February 2012
TIMES  3pm  PRICING  Free
Alan Read discusses romance's depiction in paintings.
Love Stories: Talk
Tour & Draw (Over 3s)Tour & Draw (Over 3s)Learn about stories of portraits.14th February 2012Friday 17th February 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
event  Running until Friday 17th February 2012
TIMES  13th Feb to 17th Feb 2012 - Various Times  PRICING  Free
Learn about stories of portraits.
Tour & Draw (Over 3s)
Family Art WorkshopsFamily Art Workshops14th February 2012Saturday 18th February 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
event  Running until Saturday 18th February 2012
TIMES  13th Feb to 18th Feb 2012 - Various Times  PRICING  Free
Family Art Workshops
The Southwell Brothers: Photographers RoyalThe Southwell Brothers: Photographers RoyalExamples of the brothers' cartes-de-visite photographic portraits of royalty and aristocracy, including a recently acquired portrait of Queen Victoria.14th February 2012Sunday 19th February 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
The Southwell Brothers: Photographers Royalevent  Running until Sunday 19th February 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Free
Examples of the brothers' cartes-de-visite photographic portraits of royalty and aristocracy, including a recently acquired portrait of Queen Victoria.... More about this event
The Southwell Brothers: Photographers Royal
Artist Drop-In Drawing Session: WorkshopArtist Drop-In Drawing Session: WorkshopDraw works inspired by the portraits on display.17th February 2012Friday 24th February 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
event  Running until Friday 24th February 2012
TIMES  Friday 17th February and Friday 24th February 2012 at 6.30pm-7.15pm and 7.45pm-8.30pm  PRICING  Free
Draw works inspired by the portraits on display.
Artist Drop-In Drawing Session: Workshop
Herbert Morrison: The Cockney SocialistHerbert Morrison: The Cockney SocialistA display featuring caricatures, drawings, press photographs and paintings, which chart the career of the influential, post-war Labour minister, and grandfather of Peter Mandelson.14th February 2012Sunday 18th March 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
Herbert Morrison: The Cockney Socialistevent  Running until Sunday 18th March 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Free
A display featuring caricatures, drawings, press photographs and paintings, which chart the career of the influential, post-war Labour minister, and grandfather of Peter Mandelson.... More about this event
Herbert Morrison: The Cockney Socialist
William Dobson 1611-46William Dobson 1611-46Four oil paintings by the esteemed portrait painter that examine his relationship with printmaker William Faithorne featured alongside examples of his prints.14th February 2012Sunday 18th March 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
William Dobson 1611-46event  Running until Sunday 18th March 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Free
Four oil paintings by the esteemed portrait painter that examine his relationship with printmaker William Faithorne featured alongside examples of his prints.... More about this event
William Dobson 1611-46
Augustus John: A Life In PortraitsAugustus John: A Life In PortraitsPhotographs from the gallery archives from one of the most celebrated 20th-century artists.14th February 2012Sunday 18th March 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
event  Running until Sunday 18th March 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Free
Photographs from the gallery archives from one of the most celebrated 20th-century artists.
Augustus John: A Life In Portraits
Terence RattiganTerence RattiganPortraits and artefacts relating to the life and work of the 1940s playwright.14th February 2012Sunday 15th April 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
event  Running until Sunday 15th April 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Free
Portraits and artefacts relating to the life and work of the 1940s playwright.
Terence Rattigan
Private Eye: Photographs By Lewis MorleyPrivate Eye: Photographs By Lewis MorleyTwelve photographs of the founders of and early contributors to Private Eye celebrating the magazine's 50th birthday.14th February 2012Monday 16th April 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
event  Running until Monday 16th April 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Free
Twelve photographs of the founders of and early contributors to Private Eye celebrating the magazine's 50th birthday.
Private Eye: Photographs By Lewis Morley

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Arts and Artefacts

National Portrait Gallery Right next door, one of the most inspiring collections of portraits can be found. The National Portrait Gallery holds likenesses of both the...

 
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Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel London
Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 73% off from £143
Leicester Square, WC2H | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London’s regular film premieres - the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: mahogany-panelled ...More
 
 
 
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 90% off from £97
Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 2 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Set in between Trafalgar and Leicester Squares and right next to the National Portrait Gallery, the Thistle Trafalgar Square is a modern hotel set in a ...More
 
 
 
Radisson Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel London
Radisson Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £138
St Martins Street, WC2H | 2 minutes from Portrait Cafe
One of Radisson’s more intimate venues with only 60 rooms, this boutique hotel is tucked down a quiet street in the heart of Theatreland. The National ...More
 
 
 
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National Gallery Cafe London
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National Gallery Cafe
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Portrait Cafe
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Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
77 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Spud. London
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Spud.
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
26 New Row, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Portrait Cafe
At spud. (the full stop goes with the name) the tuberous vegetable is given pride of place, Atkins dieters look away now. Well, you can opt ...More
 
 
 
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Dining near Portrait Cafe

Near Portrait Cafe
The Portrait Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Portrait Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, Soho, London WC2H | At Portrait Cafe
"You can't expect a great view AND good service" quipped our waiter as he dropped some forks. In fact, service here was brisk and friendly, and ...More
 
 
 
Wagamama London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wagamama
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
140 Irving Street, Soho, London WC2H | At Portrait Cafe
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy dipping ...More
 
 
 
Gaby's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gaby's
London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
30 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
A friendly, efficient deli-come-diner which serves a range of meals encompassing the cooking styles of the Middle East, Greece and Italy. The plastic menu photo-cards look ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Portrait Cafe

Near Portrait Cafe
Valentine's Champagne Cruise London
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Valentine's Champagne Cruise
London > Events > Seasonal  Dates: 11th February - 14th February 2012
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Snuggle up to your loved one and set sail down the Thames on a hugely romantic 40 minute Champagne Cruise along the river, taking in some ...More
 
 
 
Valentine's Cupid Capsule London
Valentine's Cupid Capsule
London > Events > Seasonal  Dates: 11th February - 14th February 2012
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Treat your loved one to a romantic private capsule on the London Eye and enjoy some stunning views of London as you sip champagne and sample ...More
 
 
 
Love Letters Straight From Your Heart London
Love Letters Straight From Your Heart
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 2nd February - 14th February 2012
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 14 minutes from Portrait Cafe
With Valentine's Day round the corner, love is at the fore front of many Londoners' minds. Love Letters Straight from Your Heart gives visitors the chance ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Portrait Cafe

Near Portrait Cafe
Garrick Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Garrick Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
Named after the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, whose portrait hangs in the foyer bar, The Garrick is a fantastic piece of late-Victorian kitsch. It ...More
 
 
 
Odeon Leicester Square London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Odeon Leicester Square
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the biggest of the week's ...More
 
 
 
Wyndham's Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wyndham's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
This is a gorgeous Edwardian Theatre, and the first theatre to show many famous productions, including 'Godspell' and Yazmin Reza's incredibly popular three-hander 'Art'. Known for ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Portrait Cafe

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Portrait Cafe
National Portrait Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Portrait Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
St Martin's Place, WC2H | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for serious ...More
 
 
 
London Information Centre London
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London Information Centre
London > Attractions > Sightseeing Tours
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
The sight of lost and lonely tourists wandering around Leicester Square is already a distant memory. LondonTown.com's London Information Centre, Leicester Square, is situated directly on ...More
 
 
 
National Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Portrait Cafe
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where it ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Portrait Cafe

The best shops and markets near Portrait Cafe
Nigel Williams Rare Books London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nigel Williams Rare Books
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
 
 
 
Tenderproduct London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tenderproduct
London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Portrait Cafe
Tenderproduct is the second tender venture by Etan Ilfeld, who previously founded the neighbouring Tenderpixel Gallery, an innovative space for emerging talent. Tenderproduct is a shop ...More
 
 
 
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe London
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Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
25 New Row, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Retro sweet shops are all the rage at the moment. In the Covent Garden area alone you'll find half a dozen of them, the latest of ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Portrait Cafe

Near Portrait Cafe
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes from Portrait Cafe
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
English [Out There!] London
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English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 12 minutes from Portrait Cafe
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Portrait Cafe

Portrait Cafe gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Portrait Cafe
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
So SPA Sofitel St James London
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So SPA Sofitel St James
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
 
 
 
Relax London
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Relax
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
65 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F | 7 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Mmmmm... over twenty different kinds of massage, holistic health and beauty products, and a superbly laidback cafe. Relax is the ultimate antidote to Central London. ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Portrait Cafe

The best pubs near London Portrait Cafe.
The Salisbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
Waxy's Little Sister London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Waxy's Little Sister
London > Nightlife > Pubs
20 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Portrait Cafe
If you're not up for the hectic atmosphere of Waxy O'Connors it might be worth slipping across the street to her infinitely more tranquil Little Sister. ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Portrait Cafe
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
 
 
 
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Portrait Cafe clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Cork & Bottle London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cork & Bottle
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
44 Cranbourn Street, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Located in the heart of the West End you’d expect it to be packed with the usual crowds but hidden in a basement below a sex ...More
 
 
 
Doon London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Doon
London > Nightlife > Bars
Downstairs at Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Pop "Doonstairs" from Trafalgar Square's Scottish bar and restaurant Albannach and you will enter the world of Doon, a new cocktail lounge named after the river ...More
 
 
 
Rumba London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rumba
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
36 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 5 minutes from Portrait Cafe
Concealed in a particularly squalid and touristy corner of Piccadilly Circus is Rumba, the bar that has kept the UK's Urban scene alive in the West ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Portrait Cafe

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Portrait Cafe.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Portrait Cafe
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
 
 
 
Haymarket Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Haymarket Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Portrait Cafe
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ...More
 
 
 
Institute of Directors - IOD London
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Institute of Directors - IOD
London > Business > Venue Hire
116 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Portrait Cafe
...More
 
 
 
 
 

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Tuesdays at Yates's
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 

Yates's At Portrait Cafe

Resident DJs play house, dance, chart, R&B and hip hop....More

Horrible Histories
Theatre | Until 13th October 2012 

Garrick Theatre 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

Based on the children's books written by Terry Deary, Horrible Histories will be touring London in 2012. Stepping away from ...More

Chicago
Chicago
Theatre | Until 26th January 2013 

Garrick Theatre 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

The saga of a chorus girl who gets away with murder thanks to her sleazy lawyer was a flop in ...More

 
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain! (Over 6s)
Theatre | Until 1st September 2012 

Garrick Theatre 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

A look at all the nasty, crazy things British people have done to each other over many years....More

Charles Dickens: Life & Legacy
Exhibitions | Until 22nd April 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

Prints, drawings and photographs related to the author's life and career celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth....More

Imagined Lives: Portraits Of Unknown People
Exhibitions | Until 22nd July 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

Fourteen portraits of people whose identities are uncertain, including works by artists who are also unknown....More

Private Eye: Photographs By Lewis Morley
Exhibitions | Until 16th April 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

Twelve photographs of the founders of and early contributors to Private Eye celebrating the magazine's 50th birthday....More

Richard Hamilton: Portraits Of The Artist
Exhibitions | Until 14th May 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

Featuring works by the late painter Hamilton as well as David Hockney, Lord Snowdon and Jorge Lewinski....More

Terence Rattigan
Exhibitions | Until 15th April 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

Portraits and artefacts relating to the life and work of the 1940s playwright....More

Cavendish Morton: A Man Of Many Parts
Exhibitions | Until 15th July 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from Portrait Cafe

Photographic portraits, including that of the artist's wife....More

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