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Thursday, August 14, 2014

 

London’s major cultural institutions come together to celebrate a season like no other

Over two million visitors expected to attend world-class fall 2014 season

 

LONDON – London’s most well-known cultural institutions are coming together in a new initiative to promote the capital’s exceptional fall season, as forecasts show over two million tourists are expected to visit a collection of blockbuster exhibitions and events taking place throughout the city*.  Overseas visitors to London’s cultural institutions generate an estimated £4 billion annually to London’s economy as the city continues to see record tourism figures.
The stellar line-up of shows and exhibitions taking place in the autumn includes Turner at Tate Britain, Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Academy and Ming: 50 years that changed China, a major exhibition covering the Ming Dynasty reign at the British Museum featuring some of the most beautiful objects and paintings ever made in China. In “The man who never lived and who will never die”, the Museum of London will invite visitors to delve into the mind of Sherlock Holmes, the world’s most famous fictional detective, and the museum will recreate the atmosphere of Sherlock’s London through film, photographs and original artefacts.
In an effort to maintain London’s position as the most visited capital city on earth** and highlight the spectacular season ahead, London & Partners – the Mayor’s official promotional company for the capital – and the GREAT Britain campaign have produced a short film previewing the Autumn Season in London as preparations start for the key period in the cultural calendar. Narrated by the respected British actor David Harewood MBE, the film highlights some of the key artistic, literary and theatrical events available across the capital and the great historical treasures that domestic and international visitors can enjoy. (Access details for broadcast quality version below)
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: “This autumn’s outstanding programme of exhibitions, plays and shows is another great reason to put London at the top of your list of places to visit. Throughout the year, the capital offers an unbeatable variety of arts and culture, attracting people in their millions from around the world.”
David Harewood MBE, said:  “As someone with strong connections to London’s cultural scene, I am delighted to support this campaign.  Our vibrant city is building on centuries of history to create new exhibitions, shows and events that are truly inspiring.”
Culture remains the leading driver for tourists, with eight out of ten citing it as the main reason they visit the capital. The blockbuster autumn season includes the largest exhibition of British First World War art for almost 100 years at the Imperial War Museum; a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the passion and innovation of Rembrandt’s influential late works at the National Gallery; and a major exhibition offering a new interpretation of one of Britain’s best-loved artists, John Constable, at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Notes to Editors:
* London & Partners research estimates with data provided by London’s major cultural institutions [Autumn Period defined as 1 September – 30 November]
** 2014 Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index 
 
BROADCAST FILM QUALITY ACCESS DETAILS
The London in Autumn is GREAT film and accompanying b-roll is HD broadcast quality, access media worldwide, all rights cleared including music.
Access from 2:00PM BST 14th August:
1) Videos can also be accessed at www.eurovision.net/wf/worldfeeds.php
Available on WorldLink: www.eurovision.net/worldlink.  Free access to all broadcasters.
2) HD and SD Broadcast quality TV footage can also be accessed via:
If you wish to embed the video it can be accessed here – YouTube: http://youtu.be/qfLN5XqkStM – the film will be unlisted until 2:00PM BST, 14 August 2014
 
STILL PHOTOGRAPHS
 
Images of David Harewood and preview photos from the exhibitions can be accessed from the following dropbox: http://bit.ly/1p0Kykc
 
 
Blockbuster Exhibitions:
  • British Museum: Ming: 50 years that changed China (18 Sept 2014 – 5 Jan 2015)
    Ming: 50 Years that changed China will feature rare loans of some of the most beautiful objects and paintings ever made in China.
  • Imperial War Museum: Truth & Memory: British Art of WW1 (19 July 2014 – 8 March 2015)
    The largest exhibition of British First World War art for almost 100 years, this major retrospective reveals how artists helped commemorate the First World War and shape a memory of the conflict that endures to this day.
  • Museum of London: Sherlock Holmes (17 October 2014 – 12 April 2015)
    London’s first major exhibition since 1951 on Sherlock Holmes recreates the famous detective’s London, through early film, photography, paintings and original artefacts.
  • National Gallery: Rembrandt: The Late Works (15 October 2014 – 18 January 2015)
    A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the passion and innovation of Rembrandt’s influential late works.
  • Natural History Museum: Wildlife Photographer of the Year (October 2014 – March 2015)
    The acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition premieres at London’s Natural History Museum each year showcasing award-winning images.
  • Royal Academy: Anselm Keifer (27 September 2014 – 14 December 2015)
    The first major retrospective of work to be held in the UK by Honorary Royal Academician, Anselm Kiefer.
  • The EY exhibition: Late Turner: Painting Set free (September 2014 – January 2015)
    Tate Britain’s Late Turner: Painting Set Free is the first exhibition devoted to the artist’s extraordinary late-period work and sheds new light on his life and art.
  • V&A: Constable: The Making of a Master (20 September 2014 – 11 January 2015)
    This major exhibition will reassess John Constable’s influences, techniques and legacy to offer a new interpretation of Britain’s best-loved artist.
London Theatre
The first quantitative analysis of the capital’s multi-faceted theatre ecology was just released findings confirming that London is the most significant theatre capital in the world, with a huge variety of types and sizes of theatre across London’s boroughs. The 2014 London Theatre Report found that in 2012/13, more than 22 million people attended London theatre performances and took £618.5m at the box office, more than was taken by London cinemas.
The full report is available here.
Blockbuster musicals opening this autumn:
  • Sunny Afternoon, Harold Pinter (opens 28 Oct, previews from 4 Oct)
  • The Scottsboro Boys, Garrick Theatre (previews from 4 Oct)
  • Memphis, Shaftesbury Theatre (Opens 23 Oct, previews from 9 Oct)
  • Made In Dagenham, Adelphi (opens 15 Nov, previews from 9 Oct)
Blockbuster plays opening this autumn:
  • King Charles III, Wyndham’s Theatre (opens 11 September, previews from 2 Sep)
  • Electra, The Old Vic (Opens 1 October, previews from 20 Sep)
  • Speed-The-Plow, Playhouse Theatre (Opens 2 Oct, previews from 24 Sep)
  • East Is East, Trafalgar Studios (Opens 15 Oct, previews from 4 Oct)
About London & Partners
London & Partners is the official promotional company for London. We promote London and attract businesses, events, congresses, students and visitors to the capital. Our aims are to build London’s international reputation and to attract investment and visitor spend, which create jobs and growth.
London & Partners is a not-for-profit public private partnership, funded by the Mayor of London and our network of commercial partners.
For more information visit www.londonandpartners.com
Media contact:
In the U.S.: Joan Brower / Mary Frances Duffy – The Dilenschneider Group
In the U.K.: Rebekah Clement, Media & PR Manager – Leisure Tourism
Tel: +44 (0)20 7234 5861 / +44 (0) 7826 907 415
rclement@londonandpartners.com
Twitter: @London_PR

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