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What
60 Ways to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee
When
Throughout 2012
Wonga
Various
Where
Various
The Fanfare | 60 Ways to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee
60 fantastic ways to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years on the throne.
What
Patrick Lichfield: Nudes Exhibition
When
24 April to 26 May, Mon–Fri 11am–1pm and 2–6pm, Sat 11am–4pm
Wonga
Admission free
Where
The Little Black Gallery, 13A Park Walk, London, SW10 0AJ
The Fanfare | Patrick Lichfield: Nudes Exhibition
Some of Patrick Litchfield’s less well-known images will be exhibited for the first time in London this spring.
What
The Asia House Fair 2012
When
Friday 27 April 2012 10am-8pm. Saturday 28 April 2012 10am-6pm. Sunday 29 April 2012 11am-4pm
Wonga
Free
Where
Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
The Fanfare | The Asia House Fair 2012
Asia House is a charity that aims to promote greater appreciation and understanding of Asian countries.
What
Francis Bacon to Paula Rego Exhibition in Kendal
When
23 June – 16 September 2012
Wonga
Admission £6.85 adults, free for children and students. A Gift Aid joint Gallery & Museum ticket is £8.30.
Where
Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AL
The Fanfare | Francis Bacon to Paula Rego Exhibition in Kendal
Abbot Hall in Kendal, the English Lake District is to hold a summer Francis Bacon to Paula Rego exhibition celebrating 50 years of Great British painters.
What
WOMAD in Wiltshire
When
27–29 July 2012
Wonga
Weekend tickets (which include camping and parking) for this year’s WOMAD cost £135, teenagers 14–17 £70, under-14s free.
Where
WOMAD, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DG
The Fanfare | WOMAD in Wiltshire
This year marks the 30th anniversary of WOMAD, the international arts festival that celebrates the world’s many forms of music, arts and dance.
What
Shugborough Revisited
When
Until 28 October 2012
Wonga
Check website for details
Where
Shugborough Hall, near Stafford
The Fanfare | Shugborough Revisited
Royal and society photographer Lord Lichfield will be back in the national spotlight this month when some of his less well-known images are exhibited for the first time.
What
Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China
When
5 May to 11 November 2012
Wonga
Admission is free
Where
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge
The Fanfare | Chinese Treasures Exhibition Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge
The largest and most important exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China opens this May at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
What
Concourse d’Elegance three-day luxury shopping event
When
4 to 6 July 2012
Wonga
Admission costs £78, with VIP tickets at £198 Wednesday, £210 Thursday and £222 Friday including a summer barbecue, afternoon tea, champagne and wines.
Where
The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6 3PR
The Fanfare | Concourse d’Elegance at Hurlingham Club London
A three-day event, Concourse d’Elegance, for connoisseurs of luxury shopping will be held at the Hurlingham Club this summer.
What
Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye Exhibition
When
27 June to 14 October 2012, 10am–5pm, (9pm Fri and Sat)
Wonga
Admission £14, concessions £12.20.
Where
Tate Modern, Bankside, London, SE1 9TG
The Fanfare | Edvard Munch Modern Eye Exhibition at Tate Modern
Tate Modern is to hold a major exhibition reassessing the work of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.
What
Eddie Izzard in Italian Job
When
7 July to 1 October 2012
Wonga
Free
Where
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN40 1DP
The Fanfare: Eddie Izzard in Italian Job
Artist Richard Wilson is to balance a full-sized replica coach from the roof of Bexhill’s De La Warr Pavilion in a recreation of the final scene of the movie The Italian Job.
What
Goldsmiths Jewellery Exhibition – Pavilion
When
13 to 17 June 2012, 11am–6.30pm (10am–6pm Sat and Sun)
Wonga
£5 admission
Where
Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
The Fanfare: Goldsmiths Jewellery Exhibition at Somerset House
The Goldsmiths’ Company is to showcase some of the most exciting independent jewellery designer-makers in the UK at a selling exhibition this summer.
What
The Hullabaloo Festival 2012
When
2nd – 4th June 2012 - The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend
Wonga
Weekend camping ticket only £60, U18 half price, under-6s FREE
Where
Burley Fields Lakes, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4XT
The Fanfare: Hullabaloo Festival 2012
The Hullabaloo Festival 2012 is an affordable three day family friendly Music and Arts Festival held Saturday 2nd – Monday 4th June in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
What
Art in Action Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
When
Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 July 2012, 10-5.30pm each day
Wonga
Adults £15 (Booked online £14.00)
Senior citizens £12 (Booked online £11.00)
Concessions £8 (Booked online £7.00)
Child (9-17 years) £5 (Booked online £4.00)
Under-9s Free
Family and season tickets available
Where
Waterperry House, Near Wheatley, OXFORD OX33 1JZ
The Fanfare: Art in Action Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
Art in Action is a festival of fine art and master craftsmanship, founded in 1977, that regularly attracts over 25,000 visitors over 4 days each year in July.
What
Stoke-on-Trent Jubilee Crown Jewels
When
Throughout 2012
Wonga
Various
Where
Stoke-on-Trent
The Fanfare: Stoke-on-Trent Jubilee Crown Jewels
Stoke-on-Trent will be one of the Jubilee Crown Jewels in the run-up to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
What
Beautiful Blackwell Books Exhibition - Rossetti to Voysey: Arts & Crafts Stamped Book Cover Design
When
10 May to 15 July 2012
Wonga
Admission £7 adults, £4 children and students, family ticket £18
Where
Blackwell, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JT
The Fanfare: Beautiful Blackwell Books Exhibition
One of Britain’s finest houses from the early 20th century is to hold a Beautiful Blackwell Books Exhibition of stamped book cover designs from the Arts & Crafts movement.
What
The Capture of the Westmorland Exhibition
When
17 May to 27 August 2012
Wonga
Admission £9
Where
Ashmolean Museum , Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
The Fanfare: The Capture of the Westmorland Exhibition
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is to hold The English Prize: The Capture of the Westmorland Exhibition from May to August 2012.
What
Port Eliot Festival
When
19 to 22 July 2012
Wonga
A weekend ticket including camping costs £150 adults, £75 children 8–15, under-8s free
Where
Port Eliot Estate, St Germans, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 5ND
The Fanfare: Port Eliot Festival 2012
The Port Eliot Festival is a relaxed celebration of books, music, films, fashion, food, flowers, nature, comedy, photography and wild swimming.
What
Bauhaus Art as Life Exhibition
When
3 May to 12 August 2012
Wonga
Tickets £10 online (concessions £7) or £12 on the door (£8), under-12s free.
Where
Barbican Art Gallery, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
The Fanfare: Bauhaus Art as Life Exhibition
The Barbican Art Gallery in London is to hold the Bauhaus Art as Life exhibition, the biggest Bauhaus art and design exhibition in over 40 years.
What
Crayon-Shaped Sculptures in Olympic Park
Where
The Olympic Park, Waterworks River, London
Wonga
Not applicable
When
Completed in February 2012 and part of the permanent Olympic Park
The Fanfare: Crayon-Shaped Sculptures in Olympic Park
Crayon-shaped sculptures lining the course of the Waterworks River have become the first artwork to be completed on the Olympic Park.
What
Visiting David Hockney’s Yorkshire
When
Year round
Wonga
Various prices – see links to sites listed in the article
Where
York and Yorkshire
The Fanfare: Visiting David Hockney’s Yorkshire
Vivid paintings of the Yorkshire countryside are at the heart of the blockbuster “David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture” exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, until 9 April 2012.
What
Socialite Events of an English Summer
When
Throughout the summer each year
Wonga
Varies from event to event. See the links below.
Where
Locations throughout the UK
The Fanfare
There is nothing quite so English as the sight of a chap in top hat and tails at the racing; unless perhaps it’s a woman in a summer dress and hat by the River Thames for the rowing, or dozens of elegantly attired polo fans chatting as they tread in grass divots kicked up by the ponies.
What
Artes Mundi Art Prize Exhibition
When
6 October 2012 to 13 January 2013
Wonga
Free admission
Where
National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP
The Fanfare
The Artes Mundi Art Prize Exhibition featuring work by the seven artists shortlisted for the UK’s largest art prize will be on display from this October in the new National Museum of Art in Cardiff, Wales.
What
PURE Spring Art Fair
Celebrating Print
When
Friday 7th April – Thursday 12th April
Wonga
Admission free
Where
The PowderMills Hotel, Powdermill Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0SP
The Fanfare - PURE Spring Art Fair – Celebrating Print
The annual PURE Spring Art Fair – Celebrating Print exhibition takes place at the PowderMills Hotel, Battle and will showcase limited edition prints and unique artworks.
What
Gold: Power and Allure Exhibition - 4500 years of gold treasures from accross Britain
When
From Friday June 1 to Saturday July 28 2012 (closed Sundays and Bank holidays) open from 10.00am to 5.00pm
Where
At Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6BN
The Fanfare
Gold: Power and Allure, the Goldsmiths’ Company’s summer exhibition, is the most comprehensive and ambitious ever staged at Goldsmiths’ Hall.
What
COLLECT the international art fair for contemporary objects
When
From 11 to 14 May 2012
Where
Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, London SW3 4SQ
The Fanfare
The Saatchi Gallery in London’s Chelsea will host COLLECT the international art fair for contemporary objects from 11 to 14 May 2012.
What
New edition of 1000 Places To See Before You Die
When
Released February 2012
Where
Bookshops in the UK and online
The Fanfare
The international travel bestseller 1000 Places To See Before You Die is being re-released nearly a decade after it first hit the bookshelves and includes over 200 entries for Britain.
What
Romance in Shakespeare Country
When
February 2012
Where
Shakespeare Country / Stratford-upon-Avon / Warwickshire
The Fanfare
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Shakespeare Country and combine with a short break during half term (11 – 19 February).
What
Heritage Lottery Fund Brings Seaton Delaval Hall to life with Delaval Lives project
When
Opening the first weekend of February 2012
Where
The Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, NE26 4QR
The Fanfare
The National Trust has been awarded a grant of £24,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a project which aims to bring the heritage of Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland to life (…)
What
Catherine the Great, An Enlightened Empress exhibition
When
13 July to 21 October 2012
Where
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
The Fanfare
The National Museum of Scotland is to mark the 250th anniversary of Catherine the Great’s ascension to the Russian throne with an exhibition opening in July: Catherine the Great, An Enlightened Empress (…)
What
Leading Modern British Silversmiths
When
28 May to 29 September 2012
Where
The London Silver Vaults, Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QS
The Fanfare
The London Silver Vaults, in London’s legal district, has the world’s largest retail collection of fine antique silver, and this year will feature outstanding examples from recent decades in the Post-War Winners: Leading Modern British Silversmiths exhibition which runs from 28 May to 29 September.
Couples who are looking for somewhere extra special to spend some quality time together will find romantic experiences in abundance in Bath.
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London is celebrating both the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and its own 75th anniversary with a major Royal River Thames Exhibition.
Five important Monet paintings of water lilies will be brought together for a major exhibition at Tate Liverpool this June. Two of the pictures have never before been shown in Britain.
The contemporary silver exhibition provides a visual link between past and future silver treasures at Ickworth House in Suffolk.
The UK’s largest exhibition of contemporary stone sculpture will be held this summer in the Jacobean house and landscaped gardens of Asthall Manor in the Cotswolds.
A unique artistic collaboration (Other Worlds – Story Museum in Oxford) will turn a dilapidated building in Oxford into a giant compendium of strange, amusing and haunting stories in May this year.
A new exhibition exploring the global downturn and its effect on cities and their inhabitants opens at PM Gallery & House in January 2012.
Tracey Emin is to have her first major solo exhibition (She Lay Down Deep Beneath the Sea) at Turner Contemporary, the new gallery in Margate, the town where the British artist grew up.
The largest ever exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci’s studies of the human body is to go on display in May at the Queen’s Gallery, next to Buckingham Palace.
The art gallery that occupies the Georgian mansion of Compton Verney is to hold two new exhibitions when it opens for its 2012 season at the end of March.
New events, enticing exhibitions and an enduring appeal of architecture, history and spa culture ensure that the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath continues to be a tempting place to visit in the new year. Here are 12 reasons why Bath should be on anyone’s list of must-see places in 2012…
The new £4-million Jerwood Gallery gallery will open in the seaside town of Hastings in March 2012.
An exhibition at London’s Geffrye Museum – At Home with the World – will look at the cosmopolitan nature of London homes over the past 400 years.
The world’s longest-running specialist print fair – London Original Print Fair – will be held in London in April 2012.
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A new Mind The Map exhibition featuring the inspiration, history and creativity of London transport maps opens in May at the London Transport Museum.
Hampton Court Palace is to host a new exhibition from April about the beauty, debauchery and decadent art of the late Stuart court.
British artist Damien Hirst is to be given his first major solo exhibition in the UK. More than 70 of his works will be on show from April at Tate Modern in London.
A host of angels has taken up residence in the historic gardens of the National Trust’s Mottisfont in Hampshire as part of a unique Christmas sculpture trail.
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