V&A and Kensington Palace

Just for a change it was a grey day! So the V&A was a good place to be. I think you could speed about a year in this place and still not see it all. As I came in a small group of students were being briefed by their teacher on their task. I later saw them industriously - there was no shortage of subject matter.
Still I chose an exhibition of British Ball Gowns with designers ranging from Hartnell to McQueen. No photos allowed. The exhibition of British
Art was interesting because it focused on art for public places - chairs, screens and installations. There was
also a display of 18th century clothing with beautiful handwork. At 1 pm I met Kerry at Sth Ken. Tube and we bussed to Kensington Palace. This was a treat as we found out after lunch in the cafe - very good. Four independent exhibitions all had clever and interactive aspects. The challenges they offered with their combination of art, history and storytelling were never dull. The views from the windows of the new gardens were elegant. Loved this.
Next we went back to the tube and I went off to Hammersmith to meet Liz a former HGHS colleague. Lots of catchup in a short time.