Craig’s Corner

With London slowly waking up and the country poised and ready to throw open its doors to restaurants, hotels, galleries and museums, we are so excited about welcoming you back to the Club. With theatres maybe set to be closed a little longer, I thought I would focus on galleries and museums for that taste of culture we have so missed.

The Postal Museum

Wish You Were Here: 151 Years of the British Postcard 17 May 2021 - 2 January 2022 - Adult £16, child £9. (Price includes permanent exhibitions and Mail Rail ride.) Who doesn’t love an iconic British Postcard? With staycations being on the cards for a while, I thought this exhibition seemed appropriate! Themes include; First World War Correspondence, the Great British Seaside through to contemporary art.

The Royal Academy

David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020 17 May - 22 August 2021 - £19.00 Aptly named this unique new body of work has been ‘painted’ on his iPad, then printed onto paper, with Hockney overseeing all aspects of production. Hockney, said to be one of the most important British artists of the 20th century, produced all 116 works during lockdown at his home in Normandy.

Victoria & Albert Museum

Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser 17 May - 31 December 2021 - £20.00 Travel down the rabbit hole with this immersive, theatrical exhibition of over 300 objects spanning the 158 year history of Lewis Carrols ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ Includes costumes, stage sets and an interactive VR Experience.

Tate Britain

Paula Rego 7 July - 24 October 2021– pricing tbc This major solo exhibition, the largest and most comprehensive of Rego’s work to date, features 100 works depicting this artist’s extraordinary life.

50 Earlham St, London

The Art of Banksy 20 May - 21 November 2021- £25.80 On display are prints, canvasses, sculptures and limited-edition pieces mainly dated between 1997 and 2008. Well-known works such as ‘Girl with Balloon’, ‘Flower Thrower’ and ‘Rude Copper’ all contribute to the world’s largest collection of privately owned Banksy art.

Craig Barclay-Godfrey Membership Experience Manager

If I can book any of the above or any other aspect of your return to the Club please contact me via memexpmanager@ thefarmersclub.com