The Other Garden Party
Saturday 13 June 2015 7 - 11pm
Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
£30 (includes entry to the Summer Exhibition 2015 and a Fever Tree cocktail).
Summer Exhibition 2015
Join us for The Other Garden Party, where we fuse this English summertime ritual with the fantastical world of Alice in Wonderland.
Encounter weird and wonderful performances, surreal characters and listen to brass bands in our magical courtyard garden. Then, break with Garden Party tradition and venture inside the RA’s Burlington House to explore the Summer Exhibition after hours, and descend into our Victorian vaults to discover our fantastical Wonderland Ball, hosted by Sink the Pink.
Other delights include life drawing by Art Macabre, performances by Perhaps Contraption, theatrical hat making by Fumbalinas, an immersive Mat Hatters Tea Party by Art of Dining, swing dancing by Uptown Swing, Lewis Carroll-inspired letterpress printing with Alan Kitching, Garden Party games and much more to be revealed on the night.
Dress Code: Please come wearing your finest floral dresses or brightly coloured shirts. In true Garden Party style we are encouraging visitors to wear hats, and will host a competition on Instagram with prizes given on the night for the three most outlandish.
Food and Drink: Peyton and Byrne will be selling gourmet burgers, hot dogs, and a selection of summer salads and snacks in the Courtyard. There will be bars located throughout the Royal Academy selling a variety of beers, wine, Prosecco, cocktails and Pimms.
The Vaults bar will remain open, with music and dancing until 11.45pm.
Please note, not all bars accept cards, so be sure to bring some cash with you.