What's On Friday 19 April 2013

Exhibitions

David Bowie is

Sat 23 March 2013–Sun 11 August 2013

EXHIBITION: The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie archive to curate the first international retrospective of the extraordinary career of David Bowie - one of the most pioneering and influential performers of modern times.
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Treasures of the Royal Courts:

Sat 9 March 2013–Sun 14 July 2013

EXHIBITION: The V&A reveals the majesty of the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to Ivan the Terrible and the early Romanovs in a major exhibition celebrating 500 years of exchange between Britain and Russia.
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Special Events

V&A Sanctuary

Fri 19 October 2012–Fri 19 July 2013

TEACHERS' EVENT: Recharge your creative batteries and work with artists, designers and makers. Enjoy meeting other creative teachers, try out new techniques, develop your own creative talents and get inspiration to take back to the classroom.
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Available times
- 17:45

Family Events

Back-packs & Trails

Free entry

Sat 27 December 2008–Tue 31 December 2013

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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Courses

Enrichment Activities? Arts, creativity and spirituality in criminal justice systems

Fri 19 April 2013 10:30

STUDY DAY: Learn more about how the role and impact of arts in criminal justice systems are informed by the theoretical underpinnings from many disciplines.
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- 10:30

Evening events

David Bowie Changed my Life …

Fri 19 April 2013 18:30

EVENING TALK: Join the discussion to reflect on what David Bowie means to his fans. Listen to leading broadcasters and musicians including Spandau Ballets Gary Kemp , Robert Elms and David Baddiel as they divulge their innermost feelings and celebrate the positive, eye opening influence David Bowie has.
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- 18:30
A Witty Blend

Fri 19 April 2013 19:00

LIVE MUSIC: Join us for a live performance by Troyka and hear snippets of the David Bowie back catalogue interspersed with their own material in an abstract way.
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Free talks & tours

Daily Introductory Tour

Free entry

Mon 19 January 2009–Tue 31 December 2013

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

Free entry

Thu 27 May 2010–Tue 31 December 2013

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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Theatre & Performance Galleries Tour

Free entry

Fri 19 February 2010–Tue 31 December 2013

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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British Galleries Tour

Free entry

Mon 19 January 2009–Tue 31 December 2013

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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Membership Events

Exploring 1960s Musicland: David Bowie's Soho

Fri 19 April 2013 14:00

In 1963, aged sixteen, David Jones (Bowie to be) left school in Bromley and began commuting to the West End to work in an advertising agency.
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- 14:00

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