Covent Garden & Strand

See places to go in Covent Garden & Strand.

• Anthony Gritten at St Giles in the Fields Church

  Free

  Classical Music

  3 March 2012

  St Giles-in-the-Fields Church WC2H 8LG[map]

  A classical performance featuring Anthony Gritten on organ.

• The Apparitions, Alleyways and Ale Walk at Embankment Underground Station

  From
  £8.00
  
  (CAD12.51)

  Tour

  Recurring event

  Embankment Underground Station WC2N 6NS[map]

  Spooky walk around the alleyways and church yards of the embankment.

• Archive Collection at The British Optical Association Museum

  Free

  Museum Exhibition

  Recurring event

  The British Optical Association Museum WC2N 5NG[map]

  A display of historical documents.

• Art and Architecture in Victorian London from The ‘Battle of the Styles’ to ‘Art for Art’s Sake’ at The Courtauld Institute of Art

  From
  £435.00
  
  (CAD680.36)

  Course

  16 July 2012 to 20 July 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]

• The Art and Design Collection at Westminster Reference Library

  Art

  Recurring event

  Westminster Reference Library WC2H 7HP[map]

  Includes a wide range of art magazines.

• Art and Poster Tours at London Transport Museum

  From
  £10.00
  
  (CAD15.64)

  Tour

  28 April 2012 to 27 October 2012

  London Transport Museum WC2E 7BB[map]

  A collection of posters and artworks.

• Art and Print Culture in Renaissance Venice at The Courtauld Institute of Art

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  £435.00
  
  (CAD680.36)

  Course

  23 July 2012 to 27 July 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]

• Art and The Reformation at The Courtauld Institute of Art

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  £435.00
  
  (CAD680.36)

  Course

  16 July 2012 to 20 July 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]

• Art Despite TV at The Courtauld Institute of Art

  Free

  Special Event

  1 March 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]

  Building on last year's workshops exploring and critiquing methods of delivering art historical research beyond traditional publishing routes the group return to the topic of art history and television. In Art Despite TV presenters and producers of mainstream arts television will discuss their work, focussing on the ways that arts programming can elaborate and enliven art despite the inevitable difficulties associated with creating a programme that must be both informative and popular.

• The Artist at Odeon Covent Garden

  

  From
  £7.30
  
  (CAD11.42)

  Silent Film

  10 February 2012 to 16 February 2012

  Odeon Covent Garden WC2H 8AH[map]

  An homage to silent Hollywood film.

• The Artist at Vue West End

  

  From
  £13.25
  
  (CAD20.72)

  Silent Film

  10 February 2012 to 16 February 2012

  Vue West End WC2H 7AL[map]

  An homage to silent Hollywood film.

• Artist Drop-in Drawing Session at National Portrait Gallery

  Free

  Course

  9 December 2011 to 24 February 2012

  National Portrait Gallery WC2H 0HE[map]

  Get creative and take inspiration from our portraits in this artist-led drop-in drawing session (all materials provided).

• Artists Showcase: Play and the City at London Transport Museum

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  £9.00
  
  (CAD14.08)

  Special Event

  16 March 2012

  London Transport Museum WC2E 7BB[map]

  Mobile devices and social media are having a dramatic impact on the way we use our city. Technology designed for navigation and communication purposes is being subverted by artists and gamers who seek alternative urban adventures. During the evening artists will share how mobile and social networking tools can transform a city into an interactive playground. Produced in partnership with onedotzero.

• Art, Money and Power: Medici Patronage in Florence c. 1420-1570 at The Courtauld Institute of Art

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  £435.00
  
  (CAD680.36)

  Course

  16 July 2012 to 20 July 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]

• The Art of 7 at St Martins Gallery

  Art

  20 February 2012 to 4 March 2012

  St Martins Gallery WC2N 4JJ[map]

  In this exhibition, artists Jane Bailey, Lesley Bennett, Lizzie Brewer, Amelia Critchlow, Jill Iliffe, Julia Iwasz and Stephanie Wilkinson interpret the theme of ‘line’ with ingenuity and variety.

• The Art of the Embodied Soul: An Introduction to Sculpture at The Courtauld Institute of Art

  From
  £435.00
  
  (CAD680.36)

  Course

  9 July 2012 to 13 July 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]

• The Art of the Friars in Early Renaissance Italy (c.1250-1470) at The Courtauld Institute of Art

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  £435.00
  
  (CAD680.36)

  Course

  9 July 2012 to 13 July 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]

• The Art of the Sultans at The Courtauld Institute of Art

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  £435.00
  
  (CAD680.36)

  Course

  23 July 2012 to 27 July 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]

• Arts and Crafts Market at Jubilee Market

  Special Event

  Recurring event

  Jubilee Market WC2E 7PG[map]

  A market with creative traders bringing a wide range of skills to the products.

• The Arts in Spain in the 16th and 17th Centuries: Patronage by Church and State under the Habsburgs at The Courtauld Institute of Art

  From
  £435.00
  
  (CAD680.36)

  Course

  9 July 2012 to 13 July 2012

  Courtauld Institute of Art WC2R 0RN[map]