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Disclaimer

The online shop on this Website is maintained by RA Enterprises Ltd (“RAE”), the trading company of the Royal Academy of Arts. Orders for merchandise and publications are placed with RAE.

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All prices are in £ sterling, including tax where applicable, and must be paid in full including the delivery charge which is an additional charge. Customers and not RAE are responsible for customs duty and taxes prevailing in their own country.

RAE takes every care to ensure its product descriptions, price, colour and availability are accurate. However, there may be some changes which are beyond RAE’s control and variations are to be expected in handmade products. Sizes are given as a guide only.

Ordering

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Payment

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Guarantee

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, or it has been damaged in transit, please return it in its original packaging and with all relevant documentation within 14 days. On receipt of the returned item(s), RAE will issue either a refund or replacement(s) subject to availability. Please specify which you would prefer. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of the date on which RAE receives your returned item(s). A refund will be issued for postage paid only if the item is found to be defective or if it was incorrectly supplied from the original order. RAE reserves the right to charge the direct costs for the return of your item if you do not cover this expense yourself. RAE may offset the postage cost which it has incurred against your refund. RAE recommends that you use a recorded delivery service as the parcel remains your responsibility until it reaches RAE. By law, customers in the EU also have the right to withdraw from the purchase of an item within seven working days of the day after the date the item is delivered (the statutory cooling off period). This applies to all our items with the following exceptions: a) items that have been personalised, b) earrings suitable for pierced ears.

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Access to this Website may be suspended temporarily and without notice in the case of system failure, maintenance or repair or for reasons beyond RAE’s control.

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Contact

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These Terms were issued on 5 March 2014

Reductions are available for students, jobseekers and people with disabilities with recognised proof of status. Please note that reductions are not available for Friends Events.

There is a handling fee of £5 for all refunds and no refunds are given if cancellation is made less than 14 days before the event. Your ticket must be returned to the Royal Academy in order to qualify for a refund.

Your tickets will be posted to you. If you book less than four days before an event, your tickets will be held for collection on the door of the event. Please bring your booking reference number in order to collect your tickets.

We do not issue tickets for free lunchtime lectures. Please bring your booking reference number and/or a copy of your booking confirmation email to show at the door.

RA Events & Lectures do not accept cheques, postal orders or stamped-addressed envelopes.

Friends Events are only open to Patrons and Friends. Each Patron or Friend may buy one guest ticket.

Friends Events booking forms are balloted on a weekly basis; please list your choices in preference order. When an event is running on more than one day and/or time and you do not choose a time, we will select one for you.

Friends Events coaches do not leave from inside the Royal Academy courtyard, but from the street outside on Piccadilly. Coach return times are approximate.

Gallery talks, Friends events and some workshops require walking.

Ticket holders consent to the photographing, recording and filming of themselves as members of the audience.

Cameras, recording equipment, food and drink are not allowed in lectures.

The Royal Academy reserves the right to refuse admission to any event.

All RA Events & Lectures and ticketing procedures are correct at time of publication, but are subject to change without notice. Whenever possible, changes will be posted on the Royal Academy website.

• Friends events booking form

Friends events are only open to Patrons and Friends of the Royal Academy of Arts . These exclusive events are generally very popular and sell out quickly. In the first instance, we recommend you post your booking form in as soon as you receive your copy of RA Magazine as many events will sell out by the time online and phone bookings open. You can also download a booking form and send or fax to us.

Roughly 3 weeks after the events appear in the magazine any tickets which have not been sold by the ballot are put on our website for online or phone bookings.

Each Patron or Friend may purchase a total of two tickets per Friends event – one for themselves and one for a guest.

Friends events booking forms are balloted on a weekly basis: forms are collected over a one week period and balloted for each event. Please list your choices in preference order. When an event is running on more than one day and/or time and you forget to choose a time, we will select one for you.

Some of the venues we visit occasionally offer general public tours. By purchasing a ticket through the RA, you are supporting the Friends’ events programme and other Learning initiatives and we are grateful for your patronage.

To book
Postal bookings open as soon as you receive your copy of RA Magazine.

Post to:
Events & Lectures
Learning Department
Royal Academy of Arts
Burlington House, Piccadilly
London W1J 0BD

Or fax to:
020 7300 8023

Payment
We do not accept cheques, postal orders or stamped-addressed envelopes.

Please note that reductions are not available for Friends Events.

Out-of-town excursions
For events that include coach journeys, coaches do not leave from inside the Royal Academy courtyard but from the street outside on Piccadilly. Coach return times are approximate.
It may be possible for Friends to meet at the venue. Please notify us no later than ten days in advance and we will confirm the relevant details. There is no discount if you choose to drive instead of travelling by coach.

Lunch
If the event you have booked includes lunch, the meal will be a set menu which includes a main course, pudding, small glass of wine and coffee. If you have any specific dietary requirements please let us know at least ten days in advance of the event.

Walking
Please wear comfortable footwear, as there is often a certain amount of walking involved - albeit at a leisurely pace. During walking guided tours, chairs are not always provided. Should you need to sit down at regular intervals, may we suggest that you bring your own museum-approved folding chair (the National Trust provides a good selection).

Friends events team mobile phone
If lost or late for an event, it is possible to contact an RA representative on 07734 398 907. Please note that this phone is only answered during excursions and should not be used for bookings or queries.

Cancellations and refunds
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend an event that you have booked. No refunds are given if cancellation is made less than 14 days before the event. There is a handling fee of £5 for all refunds and your ticket must be returned to the Royal Academy in order to qualify for a refund.

020 7300 5839
events.lectures@royalacademy.org.uk

The Royal Academy reserves the right to refuse admission to any event.
All RA Events details and ticketing procedures are correct at time of publication, but are subject to change without notice. Whenever possible, changes will be posted on the Royal Academy website.

Cancellations, refunds and transfers

In the event of a course being full, a waiting list will be in operation on a first-come-first-served basis.

If you need to cancel up to 14 days in advance of the start date of the course or class, you will receive a full refund if we are able to resell your place to a person on a waiting list.

If we are unable to resell your place, a partial refund will be offered. A £25 administration fee will be deducted for courses and classes up to £200, or £40 for courses and classes over £200.

Refunds will not be given if a cancellation is made less than 14 days before the event, unless we are able to resell your place to a person on a waiting list.

If you wish to cancel less than 14 days before the event and we are able to resell your place, a partial refund will be offered. A £25 administration fee will be deducted for courses and classes up to £200, or £40 for courses and classes over £200.

Partial refunds will not be given if you are unable to attend a particular day on the course, or if you book the course after the start date.

The RA reserves the right to cancel any course or class in the event of minimum numbers not being reached. In this case you will receive a full refund.

Once a course or class has been purchased, it is not possible to transfer to another course.

Ticketing

We are not able accept cheques, postal orders or stamped-addressed envelopes.

Concessions are not available for courses and classes.

Please bring your confirmation email and reference number with you to gain admittance to your course or class. No physical ticket will be posted.

During the course or class

The materials and refreshments that will be provided as part of the course or class will be indicated on the materials that will be sent to you in advance of the course

If you are late attending a lecture series course, you may not be admitted should your admittance disturb other participants.

Ticket holders consent to the photographing, recording and filming of themselves and any artwork they create for the RA’s promotional purposes.

Recording equipment is not allowed in any course or class.

General

The Royal Academy reserves the right to refuse admission to any course or class.

All RA courses and classes ticketing procedures are correct at time of publication, but are subject to change without notice. Whenever possible, changes will be posted on the Royal Academy website.

Send the name of the artist who you think made the work reproduced on page 20 of the Spring 2015 issue of RA Magazine by email to reply.ramagazine@royalacademy.org.uk, or by post: RA Magazine, Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD. It is not necessary to give the title and date of the work. Please include your contact details in your submission.

Entry closes on Friday 20 March 2015.

Three successful applicants will be drawn at random after Friday 3 April 2015 and notified by Friday 19 December 2014. If you have not heard from the RA by this date, we are sorry that your entry will have been unsuccessful.

The three successful applicants each receive the following two RA exhibition catalogues: Richard Diebenkorn and Rubens and His Legacy: From Van Dyck to Cézanne. The prize includes the delivery of the two catalogues to the successful applicants’ address.

Employees of the RA, and their families and friends, are not eligible for entry.

The prize is as stated and no cash alternative.

The answer to this competition will be published on 1 March, in the spring 2015 issue of RA Magazine.