James Bond London Breaks
Celebrating one hundred years since the birth of successful British writer Ian Fleming, the London Imperial War Museum is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the life and works of the James Bond creator.
The first exhibition of its kind to be wholly dedicated to Ian Fleming the attraction will explore the inspirations behind some of the most recognisable characters in the literary world. Artefacts from the high grossing Bond films will be on display as well as rare materials from Fleming’s career during and after the war.
You can expect to see notes from the Thrilling Cities series, the bikini worn by Halle Berry in the Bond film Die Another Day and the “blood splattered” shirt as worn by Daniel Craig in the latest of the Bond films, Casino Royale. Detailing not only his colourful and varied career, For Your Eyes Only takes a look at the suggestion that many of the characters in Fleming’s novels and indeed the setting for the Bond novels were all inspired by his own experiences of the Cold War, spies and technology used in the armed forces.
There’s also a new book out in time for the exhibition
Be a part of celebrating Fleming’s legacy and indulge in a James Bond London Break or else add the exhibition as an additional attraction to a show as part of a Theatre Break.
This exhibition celebrates the centenary of the birth of Bond creator Ian Fleming, exploring his wartime career and work as a journalist and travel writer and how, as an author, he drew upon his experiences to create the iconic secret agent and his adversaries. The show includes Fleming’s desk and chair from his Jamaican home, Goldeneye, where he wrote all of the Bond novels, as well as props and gadgets from many of the Bond films, including Rosa Klebb’s flick-knife shoes featured in ‘From Russia with Love’ and a working model of the famous Aston Martin DB5.
