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What to do ➤ during the day FaMiLy CuLturaL KEW gARDENS Phone: +44 (0)20 8332 5655 Email: info@kew.org Address: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB Website: www.kew.org Located in the leafy London suburb of Richmond, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew are a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the city. Spanning 300 acres, these rambling gardens are home to the largest collection of living and preserved plants and flowers in the world, and are a major player in the drive to conserve and continue the planet’s natural heritage. Wander through the garden’s elegant landscapes, get a bird’s eye view of the gardens from the awe-inspiring Xstrata treetop walkway, or admire the exotic flora in the iconic Palm House, the most important surviving Victorian iron and glass structure in the world. CuLturaL CuLturaL CuLturaL SIR JOHN SOANE MUSEUM VIP contact: Mike Nicholson, Development Director Email: mnicholson@soane.org.uk Phone: +44 (0) 20 7405 2107 Address: 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3BP Website: www.soane.org One of London’s best kept secrets, the Sir John Soane Museum and library showcases the collected possessions of Sir John Soane, Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy in the 1800s, and includes Hogarth’s Rake’s Progress paintings and various wonderful antiquarian pieces, not least the sarcophagus of King Seti I. For a bespoke tour of this quirky, labyrinthine house, contact the museum’s Development Director, Mike Nicholson. elite destination guide | london www.elitetraveler.com © ROYAL BOTANIC gARDENS, KEW SAATCHI gALLERY VIP contact: Natasha Hoare Phone: +44 (0)20 7811 3070 Address: Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, SW3 4SQ Website: www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk Opened in well-heeled Chelsea in October 2008, the Saatchi Gallery takes an innovative approach to contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has rarely or never been exhibited in the UK. Take in the museum on a private tour with a curator, and then chill out on the King’s Road with a visit to Conran-designed café-restaurant Bluebird or a wander around traditional English food purveyors Partridges. 40 NATIONAL PORTRAIT gALLERY © ANDREW PUTLER NATIONAL PORTRAIT gALLERY Phone: +44 (0)20 7306 0055/+44 (0)20 7312 2463 Address: St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE Website: www.npg.org.uk With over 1,000 portraits on display, from Elizabeth I to David Beckham, the National Portrait Gallery houses the world’s largest collection of personalities and faces. Artists featured range from Holbein to Hockney, and the collection includes work across all media, from painting and sculpture to photography and video. <strong>Elite</strong> travelers wishing for an extraspecial experience can benefit from the gallery’s patronage scheme, which offers patrons the opportunity to participate in private drinks receptions, exhibition previews, private breakfasts, behind-the-scenes tours, and visits to artists’ studios. TATE MODERN Phone: +44 (0) 20 7887 8888 Email: visiting.modern@tate.org.uk Address: Bankside, E1 9TG Website: www.tate.org.uk Created from a disused power station in the heart of London, the imposing Tate Modern houses the national collection of international modern art. The permanent collection, representing all the major modern art movements from 1900 onwards, includes important masterpieces by Picasso, Matisse, Pollock, Rothko, and Giacometti, as well as famous works by Pop art heavyweights Lichtenstein and Warhol. As with the Tate Britain, guided tours are available to ensure you get maximum enjoyment out of your experience.
What to do ➤ during the night Royal opeRa House © JoHan peRsson CLaSSiCaL MuSiC/danCe Royal opeRa & Royal ballet VIP contact: Katherine Cox Phone: +44 (0)20 7212 9264 Email: Katherine.cox@roh.org.uk Address: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, WC2E 9DD Website: www.roh.org.uk Right in the theatrical and musical heart of London, the Royal Opera House has played host to the crème de la crème of the classical music and dance world since its inception. This phenomenal destination – with its grand classical portico, soaring glass ceiling and ornate golden auditorium – has seen the likes of Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Luciano Pavarotti, and Maria Callas on its stage, and continues to put on lavish, world-renowned productions during four annual ‘seasons’. Hire out the Royal Box for a premium experience, or make up your own bespoke experience with the aid of Katherine Cox. MuSiC Ronnie sCott’s VIP contact : Geoff Todd, General Manager Phone: +44 (0)20 7432 6908 Email: geoff@ronniescotts.co.uk Address: 47 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 4HT Website: www.ronniescotts.co.uk Tucked away in a small street in buzzing Soho, this live jazz club is the stuff of London legend. Set up in the 1950s by jazz aficionado Ronnie Scott, its plush, intimate, low-lit interior has welcomed some true musical greats, with stars such as Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Bill Evans, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan and Stan Getz even recording albums there. Indeed it was the location for Jimi Hendrix’s last live performance. Visit this cozy musical cocoon when it’s cold outside, and sink down into the seats with cocktail in hand and ears at the ready. elite destination guide | london www.elitetraveler.com 41 Royal albeRt Hall © CHRis CHRistodoulou 2004 entertainMent Royal albeRt Hall VIP contact: Kirsty Mallinson, Hospitality Manager Phone: +44 (0)20 7959 0507 Email: entertain@royalalberthall.com Address: Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP Website: www.royalalberthall.com A formidable edifice positioned face-to-face with the sumptuous Albert Monument, the Royal Albert Hall is a magnificent place to get your fix of theater, classical music, circus, rock and pop concerts, and dance performances. Its unique circular auditorium hosts over 370 shows a year by the world’s greatest artists, such as Muse, Elton John, and Jay-Z. Fine dining and elite hospitality packages are available for the majority of shows in the calendar, and a backstage visit is also an option, with forthcoming opportunities for a behind the scenes visit coming after performances of Cirque du Soleil and Madam Butterfly. MuSiC T R A V E L E R deStination guide SerieS GlyndebouRne Phone: +44 (0)1273 813813 Email: info@glyndebourne.com Address: Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5UU Website: www.glyndebourne.com Set in the beautiful, rolling Sussex Downs, Glyndebourne is a cultural destination offering the quality and glamour of classic internationallyacclaimed opera in a wonderfully un-crowded location. The opera house, a modern, airy affair designed to enhance the audio of its performances to the max, seats 1,200 and mounts performances of operas from all over the world, from favorites such as Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro and Wagner’s Ring Cycle, to more modern offerings such as Britten’s Billy Budd and works by Stravinsky.
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