The Vikings Are Coming!

[Stringmaker]

If you're within striking distance of the British Museum the dates are now up for this:

http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_...ss_releases/2013/vikings_life_and_legend.aspx

"The first major exhibition on Vikings at the British Museum for over 30 years.Features many new archaeological discoveries and objects never seen before in the UK alongside important Viking Age artefacts from the British Museum’s own collection and elsewhere in Britain and Ireland.
New interpretations place warfare and warrior identity at the centre of what it meant to be a Viking; cultural contact was often violent, and the transportation of looted goods and slaves reflects the role of Vikings as both raiders and traders."

 

[Wayland]

It looks like it's going to be a good one.

There was one up in Edinburgh at the beginning of the year that was full of mistakes so lets hope this one is better curated.

 

[Stringmaker]

You would certainly hope that the BM will do it justice.

My wife will certainly spot any errors so I'll report back in due course.

 

[treadlightly]

Thanks for that, I will be going.

 

[Dave]

Reckon it'll come up to York at some point? Or do you have to travel to London.

 

[Stringmaker]

It doesn't look like it's a travelling exhibition.

These things take so long to plan for that I guess the BM will be the only venue.

 

[Wayland]

Very much doubt this one will travel, it probably to years of negotiation to get "Roskilde 6" out of Denmark in the first place.

 

[Chiseller]

Looks like I'm off to the smoke for the first time !

eggs shouldn't dance with stones.....

 

[robin wood]

I'll defo pay that a visit thanks for the heads up. Hope someone bumps the thread nearer the time as a reminder.

 

[Bowlander]

Thought this was going to be a trailer for Bernard Cornwells new book!

The museums are the only reason I'd visit London.

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[Wayland]

Is there anything else in London???

 

[shaggystu]

Is there anything else in London???

There's endless misery in spades, but surprisingly cheap beer

 

[robin wood]

Is there anything else in London???

Well there are the cathedrals, the art galleries, the theatres, the house of commons, tower of London, Saville Row, the oldest Bellfounders (and the oldest existing company) in the UK, Buck House etc etc. amazing choice of ethnic food, Chinatown, banging nightlife. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't want to live there but to write the place off or only value it for it's museums is just daft.

 

[Stringmaker]

Well there are the cathedrals, the art galleries, the theatres, the house of commons, tower of London, Saville Row, the oldest Bellfounders (and the oldest existing company) in the UK, Buck House etc etc. amazing choice of ethnic food, Chinatown, banging nightlife. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't want to live there but to write the place off or only value it for it's museums is just daft.

Maybe they were being ironic but I agree with you; there is so much to take from the place if you go with an open mind and open eyes.

 

[treadlightly]

I am a country boy from North Wales who has lived in London for over 20 years. I am no big fan of the place but I recognise it has many qualities. It is incredibly diverse and tolerant of different creeds, it has a massive range of culture available (maybe too much), there is some very interesting ancient history to be accessed and there is a surprising amount of green space. It is also huge, impersonal, unfriendly and encourages life to be lived at 200mph. Give me the countryside any day.
What gets my goat though is people who slag it off without knowing the place or who do so out of envy that it is such a dominant influence on this country. Keep an open mind please.

 

[Mesquite]

Looking at the interest there is for this exhibition it would be a nice idea to have a day we all agree to go to it as a group from BcUK.

Any thoughts on that?

 

[treadlightly]

Looking at the interest there is for this exhibition it would be a nice idea to have a day we all agree to go to it as a group from BcUK.

Any thoughts on that?

That's a very good idea Steve.

 

[Stringmaker]

That's a very good idea Steve.

Seeing as I have yet to break my duck and meet anyone me and Mrs Stringmaker could be up for that.

The only caveat for us would be booking travel and possibly time off work.

 

[Mesquite]

Seeing as I have yet to break my duck and meet anyone me and Mrs Stringmaker could be up for that.

The only caveat for us would be booking travel and possibly time off work.

I think a lot of us will be having to do that.

The other thing is we have to book tickets for the exhibition so the date has to be agreeable for everyone but it's not that hard to do

 

[Stringmaker]

I think a lot of us will be having to do that.

The other thing is we have to book tickets for the exhibition so the date has to be agreeable for everyone but it's not that hard to do

Me and Mrs Stringmaker are lucky there; we were given museum membership as a present so we get in for nowt


As you say though, we still need to pick a specific day/time slot.