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History of Shopping: 1800-Present
Short course
+44 (0)20 7942 2000
This event is unfortunately cancelled. During these exceptional times, the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff is our highest priority. In line with the latest advice from Public Health England, all V&A sites (South Kensington, Museum of Childhood, Blythe House, V&A Dundee) are temporarily closed. If you have purchased tickets for events that have been cancelled or postponed there are several options available to you and our ticketing team will be in touch. You can find out more on our blog
Course Leaders
Clare Rose and Fiona Campbell
Dr Clare Rose, fashion historian, author and senior lecturer in Contextual Studies at the Royal School of Needlework and Fiona Campbell, lecturer on design at London College of Fashion, UAL
The V&A Short Courses led by Clare bring the subject alive each week. Her style of presentation was captivating. 2018 Short Course Student
Course overview
This course offers an insight into an age when a visit to London’s West End could commence with lunch and end with dinner. The ‘shopping paradise’ of the Burlington Arcade was developed by Lord George Cavendish and opened in 1819 with a parade of delightful shops displaying luxury goods along with the Bespoke Tailors, Bootmakers, Shirt makers of nearby Jermyn Street and Saville Row. Following through to the development of shopping Emporiums, such as Liberty and Harrods, each with their own aesthetic and into the 20th Century where events such as the Suffrage movement, WWI and WWII and the Art Deco movement gave shape to the changing attitudes of the 20th Century.
Course tickets will be available for priority booking for V&A Members from 9.30am Monday 6 May 2019. General booking will open on 9.30am Monday 13 May 2019, subject to availability.
This course has a Half Term break on 20 February • Refreshments served • Price reductions available for Seniors (60+), jobseekers (ES40 holders) and registered disabled people
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Short course: History of Shopping: 1800-Present
23 January 2020 - 19 March 2020
£325.00 - £378.00
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Open 10.00 - 13.00, Monday to Sunday (closed 24-26 December)
