The Garden Gala

The Garden Gala is the last chance to celebrate the 2021 British Pavilion - The Garden of Privatised Delights - with a one-off event that will feature fine dining, debate, drinks and dancing while exploring some very British problems within privatised public space.

The Building Centre, Museum of Architecture, the Architectural Association and the British Council have collaborated to bring The Garden of Privatised Delights – commissioned by the British Council and curated by Manijeh Verghese and Madeleine Kessler – from Venice to London, back to where it all began. The exhibition will provide the perfect backdrop for this finissage event, starting with a champagne reception and Italian cocktails, followed by some strong opinions courtesy of the Negroni Talks team, who have been stirring the architectural scene since 2018. Hear from a number of experts about how we should fairly access the city with Public Space at Your Convenience while feasting on a four-course dinner from the celebrated Venetian restaurant Ombra. An exclusive preview of a film of the pavilion in Venice by Jim Stephenson will also be screened on the night.

The evening will be accompanied by the soundtrack of the city and visitors will be able to enjoy the much-loved exhibition that explores a whole host of privatised public spaces from high streets to pubs, garden squares to public toilets. Come dressed in your finest garden attire and join us for an unforgettable night of delight!

Your evening at the Garden Gala will include:

5pm Axalta ICONICA 2022 pre-launch event with Prosecco and special giveaways at the London Colour Experience Room *More info below*

6-7pm DJ and canapés

7-9pm Negroni Talks from fourth_space and dinner by Ombra

9-10:30 DJ music and dancing

Enjoy the evening with more friends! To book a table, please select to purchase 10 tickets and/or get in touch with us here.

Image © Thomas Adank

Special thanks to Axalta Powder Coatings UK for sponsoring the Garden Gala

*Your Garden Gala ticket includes an exclusive invitation to the Axalta ICONICA 2022 pre-launch event with Prosecco and special giveaways at the London Colour Experience Room.

About ICONICA 2022

ICONICA 2022 is a new collection of Class 2 powder coatings for metal substrates. Working closely with architects, designers and other stakeholders in the built environment, this collection represents a new beginning, reflecting our collective ambitions, thoughts and needs as we strive for a better world. Technology and science are helping us design and build with a minimal footprint, using fewer materials and resources, and replenishing rather than wasting. We are empowered to design for the long term, for resilience, quality, and performance.

Find out more with Axalta Specifications Expert Dami Babalola.


About the British Pavilion at the Building Centre

Thanks to a special partnership between the Built Environment Trust, the Architectural Association School of Architecture, Museum of Architecture and the British Council, The Garden of Privatised Delights, curated by Manijeh Verghese and Madeleine Kessler of Unscene Architecture, is on show at The Building Centre in London until October 2022.