London
London
Monday 15 February 2016
London
London
Monday 15 February 2016
DAY 1 Depart Manchester stop en route at Compton Verney Art Gallery home to six permanent collections including Neapolitan art from 1600 to 1800; Northern European medieval art from 1450–1650; British portraits including paintings of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I & Edward VI.
Welcome drink and introductory lecture by Gerald Deslandes followed by dinner at the hotel (included)
DAY 2 After breakfast we start with a visit to the Museum of London. From here we will visit St Stephen’s Walbrook, the present domed building was erected to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren following the destruction of its medieval predecessor in the Great Fire of London in 1666.
Lunch today will be included at the café at St Mary Aldermary. This church is the only Wren church that has a fan vault. Following lunch we will take a trip on the Thames Clipper to the National Maritime Museum
Our final visit today will be Shakespeare's theatre The Globe. An exhibition tour here will give you the experience to explore the life of Shakespeare, the London where he lived. Evening at leisure.
DAY 3 Will begin with a visit to the new Damien Hirst Gallery in Lambeth. Newport Street Gallery is the realisation of Hirst’s long-term ambition to share his diverse collection. Presenting exhibitions from the Murderme collection. In addition to Hoyland, the collection includes works by Francis Bacon, Banksy, Tracey Emin, Richard Hamilton, Jeff Koons, Sarah Lucas, Pablo Picasso, Richard Prince, Haim Steinbach and Gavin Turk. A visit will then be made to the Tate Modern housing the UK’s collection of modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day.
Lunch at leisure and then proceed to the Saatchi Gallery. This gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK.
Our final visit and highlight of this tour will be an early evening visit to the Government Art Collection. The United Kingdom's Government Art Collection places works of art in major Government buildings in the UK and around the world to promote British art, culture and history.
DAY 4 Depart for Manchester. En route we will visit Leicester New Museum and Leicester Cathedral. The New Walk Museum & Art Gallery has extensive collections and exhibitions on anything from ancient Egypt to aboriginal art. Leicester Cathedral where the remains of King Richard III were buried in 2015
Included:
- Private coach throughout tour
- Accommodation as specified
- Meals – Breakfast daily & dinner on Day 1
- Welcome Drink on Day 1
- Lunch on Day 2 at St Mary Aldermary
- Tour itinerary as detailed
- Entrance fees
- Gerald Deslandes to accompany group
- Coach driver gratuities
Further Details:
Cost per person: £497.00
Booking has now closed for this event.
London - Ancient and Modern Treasures 15th to 18th February 2016
Please email [email protected] for information. This tour is for FoW members only.
DAY 1 Depart Manchester stop en route at Compton Verney Art Gallery home to six permanent collections including Neapolitan art from 1600 to 1800; Northern European medieval art from 1450–1650; British portraits including paintings of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I & Edward VI.
Welcome drink and introductory lecture by Gerald Deslandes followed by dinner at the hotel (included)
DAY 2 After breakfast we start with a visit to the Museum of London. From here we will visit St Stephen’s Walbrook, the present domed building was erected to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren following the destruction of its medieval predecessor in the Great Fire of London in 1666.
Lunch today will be included at the café at St Mary Aldermary. This church is the only Wren church that has a fan vault. Following lunch we will take a trip on the Thames Clipper to the National Maritime Museum
Our final visit today will be Shakespeare's theatre The Globe. An exhibition tour here will give you the experience to explore the life of Shakespeare, the London where he lived. Evening at leisure.
DAY 3 Will begin with a visit to the new Damien Hirst Gallery in Lambeth. Newport Street Gallery is the realisation of Hirst’s long-term ambition to share his diverse collection. Presenting exhibitions from the Murderme collection. In addition to Hoyland, the collection includes works by Francis Bacon, Banksy, Tracey Emin, Richard Hamilton, Jeff Koons, Sarah Lucas, Pablo Picasso, Richard Prince, Haim Steinbach and Gavin Turk. A visit will then be made to the Tate Modern housing the UK’s collection of modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day.
Lunch at leisure and then proceed to the Saatchi Gallery. This gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK.
Our final visit and highlight of this tour will be an early evening visit to the Government Art Collection. The United Kingdom's Government Art Collection places works of art in major Government buildings in the UK and around the world to promote British art, culture and history.
DAY 4 Depart for Manchester. En route we will visit Leicester New Museum and Leicester Cathedral. The New Walk Museum & Art Gallery has extensive collections and exhibitions on anything from ancient Egypt to aboriginal art. Leicester Cathedral where the remains of King Richard III were buried in 2015
Included:
- Private coach throughout tour
- Accommodation as specified
- Meals – Breakfast daily & dinner on Day 1
- Welcome Drink on Day 1
- Lunch on Day 2 at St Mary Aldermary
- Tour itinerary as detailed
- Entrance fees
- Gerald Deslandes to accompany group
- Coach driver gratuities
Further Details:
Cost per person: £497.00
Booking has now closed for this event.
London - Ancient and Modern Treasures 15th to 18th February 2016
Please email [email protected] for information. This tour is for FoW members only.
EVENT DATE
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
COST
£497.00 per person
POSTAL BOOKINGS
Booking Closed
NUMBER OF PLACES
Max. places: 35
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