From 6.30pm on Friday 25th November and Friday 2nd December come and enjoy the National Gallery Christmas Shopping Evenings. Full of festive charm, discerning Christmas shoppers can look for inspiring gifts, take advantage of great special offers, enjoy live classical music and be inspired by expert florist Wild at Heart. It’s the perfect Christmas shopping environment.
Browse the store for beautiful unique presents for family, friends and partners from the wonderful range of products available, many of which are exclusive to the Gallery. Choose from fair-trade handmade Christmas tree decorations, stunning jewellery, books to be treasured and quirky gifts for everyone all inspired by the National Gallery Collection and the forthcoming exhibition Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan which launches today.
SPECIAL OFFERS ON THE EVENINGS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• 10% off the full range of the Gallery’s beautiful and exclusive Christmas cards that feature paintings from the Collection, including a new range of Leonardo da Vinci cards, inspired by this years exhibition.
• The chance to win two tickets to the sensational Leonardo da Vinci exhibition running from November 9th 2011 until February 5th 2012.
• A delicious selection of mulled wine and mince pies available from just £1.00.
Starting at 7.00pm on both evenings, Creative Director Nikki Tibbles from Wild at Heart will be hosting a half hour master classes sharing her expertise in the art of flower arranging. Nikki will be talking through how she created her beautiful selection of bouquets for the National Gallery and how you can recreate your own.
If all the Christmas shopping and fine art makes you feel hungry then grab a bite to eat at the National Café, open until 11pm which will be serving a special Milanese-inspired menu with dishes such as Polenta Vuncia, Osso Buco and Cassoeula. Selected dishes from the menu will be presented as a Prix Fixe, or set menu, with 2 courses for £19.50 and 3 for £24.50 with a special Evening Offer of 3 courses for the price of 2 for the duration of the exhibition. Other dishes from the menu will feature on The National Café à la Carte menu.
Let the National Gallery help you find some truly special presents and get ahead with your Christmas shopping.
Author: Chief Editor
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