Beacon Scholars met for a visit to Tate Modern, followed by a meal and play at the National Theatre on London’s South Bank.
The three University and two Schools Beacon Scholars in the UK convened with Trustees and friends at Tate Modern in London for a Beacon outing.
We enjoyed about an hour and a half looking at contemporary art on the second floor, and thinking about how the ‘Swing’ Installation in the huge turbine hall on the ground floor could be called ‘Art’.
Following a brisk (and cold) walk along the Thames River we ended up in a restaurant in London’s South Bank and enjoyed a quick meal ‘under the arches’ of a railway bridge. We could hear trains passing overhead.
The younger Scholars had a chance to catch up …
We moved on to the National Theatre and enjoyed a lively production of Pinnochio done with giant puppets, and plenty of colour and action. A good time was had by all.
