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MEET VINCENT VAN GOGH
7th February 2020 - 21st May 2020
Created by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, 'Meet Vincent Van Gogh' is an award winning exhibition which offers an immersive and emotional look into the fascinating life of this posthumously ground breaking artist. Visitors entering the exhibition will become completely absorbed in the life of the artist - you can touch everything in the exhibit, feel close up reproductions of Van Gogh's most famous paintings and examine the brushstrokes to better understand his technique, walk through his studio in the 'Yellow House', take a selfie on his bed, in a life-size reconstruction of his painting 'The Bedroom', pull up a seat at 'The Potato Eaters' table and even take a lesson in painting given by the artist himself! Touch, look and listen to detailed elements of Van Gogh's life and truly get inside the mind of the misunderstood genius. This exhibition, is ideal for ages 1-100, and a great day out for all the family. There is ticket availability, but it is strongly advised to book in advance in order to avoid disappointment.
Southbank, 99 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PP
www.meetvincent.com
FORTNUM AND MASON - CHAPEL OF LOVE
1st February 2020 - 29th February 2020
This year, to celebrate St Valentine's and the season of romance, Fortnum & Mason is launching an immersive Chapel of Love pop up, in their iconic Department Store. London's first ever in-store wedding installation, where couples can get engaged, married, celebrate an anniversary or renew their vows, stretches through the store from the Lower Ground all the way to the Second Floor. The design incorporates the famous Fortnum's Clock, illuminated stain glass windows and a chiming wedding bell, complete with a neon light up "Chapel of Love' sign. To mark the launch of this English take of 'getting hitched' Vegas style, Fortnum's is also hosting a competition on Instagram where you can win the ultimate pampering package. All you have to do is follow Fortnums on Instagram and tag your loved one with #fortnums for the chance to win. The store will also have delicious treats and seasonal offerings available through all departments, so if you are looking for a gift for your special person, or maybe if you just want want to feel the love, this is definitely the place to be! This is a free event.
Fortnum and Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER
www.fortnumandmason.com
ORCHID FESTIVAL AT KEW GARDENS
8th February 2020 - 8th March 2020
Kew's annual orchid festival celebrates a different country every year, and this year for their 25th anniversary, they will celebrate the incredible wild life and vibrant culture of Indonesia. An archipelago of more than 17,504 islands, Indonesia's landscape is as diverse as the flora and fauna that inhabit it, from tropical rainforests, to spectacular volcanoes. This year, the Princess of Wales Conservatory will be transformed into an immersive paradise where beautiful orchid displays will represent various aspects of Indonesian wildlife and culture, ranging from bright orange orangutans to an erupting volcano. There will also be specially curated events, with live music, traditional dancers, street food and an interactive look at how Kew is fighting the extinction crisis. There is ticket availability but it is advised to book in advance on line in order to avoid disappointment.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew TW9 3AB
www.kew.org
THE LONDON CLASSIC CAR SHOW
20th February 2020 - 23rd February 2020
The London Classic car Show is the must-attend event for any discerning classic car owner, collector or connoisseur. With over 500 cars on display, the show offers you the opportunity to view (and even purchase) from what promises to be one of the widest collections available to view in the UK. This year is the 5th year of the Classic Car Show, but the first to be enjoyed in its new home at Olympia; and to celebrate the move, this year's show will treat its visitors to a brand new carefully curated feature: Car Stories. The Car Stories stage celebrates six of the worlds most iconic and interesting cars, all with an incredible story to tell, featuring personalities from the industry, including designers, racing drivers and owners. Car Stories will delve into the rich history of these special vehicles with the help of those that know them best. Among those featuring this year, are the 1987 Rothmans Porsche 962C, Adrian Newey's Lotus 49, and Sir Stirling Moss's Maserati 250F. The show will also celebrate some of the famous brands from throughout the decades. Range Rover celebrates a milestone 50 years as the leading luxury SUV, and the Audi Quattro marks 40 years since its unveiling. This is a fun weekend activity for any lover of motor vehicles, from the young to the old. There is currently ticket availability, but it is advised to book in advance online in order to avoid disappointment.
Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX
www.theclassiccarshow.co.uk
FILTHY LUCRE: WHISTLER'S PEACOCK ROOM REIMAGINED
25th January 2020 - 3rd May 2020
Filthy lucre, an installation by American artist Darren Waterston, opens in the Porter Room at the Victoria and Albert Museum at the end of January. The installation is an immersive interpretation of James Abbott McNeill Whistler's famed Peacock Room, a sumptuous 19th Century Dining Room once housed a stones throw away from the V&A. In Waterston's reimagining, the Peacock Room is transformed into a magnificent ruin, crumbling under the weight of material decadence, to highlight the tension between art and money, ego and patronage. Initially invited by his friend and patron Frederick Leyland to consult on the room's colour scheme, Whistler proceeded to redesign the room while Leyland was away from London, causing a huge row that ended up splashed across the tabloids. There is currently ticket availability but it is advised to book in advance on line to avoid disappointment.
Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
www.vam.ac.uk
YOUNG BOMBERG AND THE OLD MASTERS
January 2020 - March 1st 2020
Marking just over a century since David Bomberg's (1890 - 1957) first solo show at the onset of war in 1914, in another first, this exhibition displays some of his earliest paintings alongside the works that inspired him. From Botticelli's Portrait of a Young Man, and Michelangelo's The Entombment, to El Greco's The Agony in The Garden of Gesthemane, to name but a few, the exhibition reveals how Bomberg's rebellious, youthful works drew inspiration from the paintings he most admired in the Gallery. Far from inhibiting him, these Old Master paintings helped to contribute to the language of early 20th Century Modernist art at its most audacious. Displaying his monumental masterpiece The Mud Bath, and nine other works alongside the Old master paintings, the exhibition reveals how Bomberg embraced the art of the past in order to leap forward towards the future. This is a free event, but please check public transport for delays and closures on the day.
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
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HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA
1st July 2020 - 5th July 2020
Henley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best known boating event in the world. This internationally renowned society event, was first held in 1839 and has been held annually ever since except during the two World Wars. It is a highlight of both the Summer Sporting Calendar and the Social Season. This five day Regatta which takes place annually in the pretty town of Henley upon Thames attracts thousands of visitors who come to watch the three hundred races, which include Olympic rowers as well as crews new to the event. In addition to watching the racing, visitors will take in the ambience of the enclosures and high society environment as well as the charming views of the surrounding countryside. This year, HFT is happy to announce that we are once again arranging exclusive luxury tours for this event. Please contact us directly for further information.
Henley Upon Thames.
www.hrr.co.uk
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HATFIELD HOUSE, PARK AND GARDENS
From 1st April 2020
Only twenty-one miles from Central London, Hatfield House, is the family seat of the 7th Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury and their family. The Estate has been in the Cecil family for 400 years. Famously the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth I, whose iconic Rainbow Portrait is to be found within the house overlooking the stunning Marble Hall, it was also in the famous grounds, that Queen Elizabeth I learnt of her succession to the throne. With its superb examples of Jacobean craftsmanship, stunning architecture and priceless antiques, this house and its park and gardens have been used as a film location for many blockbuster films and period dramas, the most recent being filming on location for Royal series, The Crown. New this year, and exclusive to HFT, we are happy to announce that we are now arranging special luxury tours of the House, Park and Gardens. Please contact us directly for further information.
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NB
www.hatfield-house.co.uk
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ROYAL ASCOT
16th June 2020 - 20th June 2020
One of the most anticipated events in the British Summer's sporting and social calendar, the Royal Meeting is an unforgettable five days of spectacular heritage, unparalleled racing, high fashion, fine dining and pageantry - truly an event like nothing else. As Britain's most important race meeting, annually attended by The Queen and many other senior members of the Royal family, Royal Ascot is revered across the globe and attracts many of racings finest horses to compete in six world class races each afternoon. From the arrival of the Royal Procession as the clock strikes two, to the communal singing around Ascot's famous bandstand, it is an event which must be seen to be believed. This year, HFT is happy to announce that we are once again arranging exclusive luxury tours for this event. Please contact us directly for further information.
Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7JX
www.ascot.co.uk
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