What's On Sunday 30 September 2012
Exhibitions
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Ballgowns:
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EXHIBITION: This spring the V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers.
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Heatherwick Studio:
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EXHIBITION: As part of a season of events celebrating British design, the V&A presents the first major solo exhibition exploring the work of one of the most inventive design studios practicing today. Heatherwick Studio has earned a renowned international profile through projects spanning the disciplines of architecture, furniture and product design, to engineering, sculpture and urban planning.
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Special Events
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Big Draw, Big Make
Free entrySPECIAL EVENT: Join us for the launch of Big Draw 2012. Enjoy talks and demonstrations by top designers Sir Nicholas Grimshaw and Richard Seymour, illustrator Quentin Blake and cartoonist Gerald Scarfe.
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Family Events
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Back-packs & Trails
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FAMILY EVENT: Journey across the V&A with fantastic stories, games and multi-sensory materials. Choose from Back-packs, trails or, for the under 5s, an Agent Animal bag.
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Drop in Design
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FAMILY EVENT: Explore the V&A's collections through drawing and making activities. Choose a challenge, hunt for ideas in the galleries then create and make your own designs as a family - from fantasy doors to fancy hats.
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Big Draw 2012: Meet Mister Maker!
FAMILY EVENT: Meet Cbeebies star Mister Maker as he shows you how to get drawing and making in fun demonstrations.
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The Imagination Station - Mister Maker
FAMILY EVENT: Take part in a fun making activity devised by Cbeebies star Mister Maker using shapes and patterns from around the museum! This event is part of the Big Draw!
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Free talks & tours
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Daily Introductory Tour
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which describes the history of the V&A and introduces a selection of treasures from the Museum's outstanding collections.
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Medieval & Renaissance Tour 11.30
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning Medieval & Renaissance Galleries. Starting at the Meeting Point, Grand Entrance at 11.30.
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Hayley Nebauer: Costume for Film Resident
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OPEN STUDIOS: Visit the V&A Residency Studios to meet costume for film resident, Hayley Nebauer. Find out about her research, creative practice and work in progress.
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Theatre & Performance Galleries Tour
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TOUR: Take a guided tour of the V&A's exciting theatre and performance collections, including rock & pop posters, theatre and ballet costumes, puppets, stage sets and more! See new costumes from the Lion King now on display.
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Big Draw 2012: Sir Nicholas Grimshaw
FREE TALK: Hear about the work of architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, creator of London's Waterloo International railway station and the Eden Project.
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British Galleries Tour
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning British Galleries which house the most comprehensive collection of British design and art on view anywhere in the world.
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Big Draw 2012: Gerald Scarfe - 50 years of Being Rude
FREE TALK: Listen to illustrator and cartoonist Gerald Scarfe as he discusses his varied career, from Disney to The Wall, from opera and ballet to his political work.
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Big Draw 2012: Richard Seymour
FREE TALK: See Richard Seymour, innovative co-founder of Seymourpowell product design consultancy, draw design ideas on stage.
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Big Draw 2012: Quentin Blake - The Jam-Powered Frog and other Innovations
FREE TALK: Quentin Blake talks about some of the unusual design opportunities he has found in drawing.
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