Lightroom & Afternoon Tea at The Great Northern Hotel For Two

Treat someone special to a visit to Lightroom in London, followed by a quintessentially British afternoon tea at the iconic Great Northern Hotel.

Lightroom is London's newest destination for artist-led exhibitions that cover art, music, film, fashion, science and more. 

Current exhibitions at Lightroom are,:

The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, open until the 1st June. Tom Hanks narrates an epic experience that offers a unique new perspective on humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon. Telling the stories of the Apollo missions in intimate detail, The Moonwalkers also provides an insight into the impending return of crewed surface missions by going behind-the-scenes of the Artemis programme, including interviews between Hanks and Artemis astronauts. Lightroom’s powerful projection and audio technology will transform the immense space into a vehicle for a spectacular immersive voyage to our closest celestial neighbour. 

Vogue: Inventing the Runway, open until 29th June. Narrated by Cate Blanchett, this show explores the history of the fashion runway show through the ages, using images from Vogue's remarkable archive to create an immersive experience that brings together the fashion industries leading voices from past, present and future.

David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away), open until 29th June. Using large scale projection in a remarkable new space, David Hockney takes us on a personal journey through sixty years of his art. Lightroom’s vast walls and revolutionary sound system enable us to experience the world through Hockney’s eyes. His life long fascination with the possibilities of new media is given vibrant expression in a show that invites us to look more closely, more truly and more joyously.  

Coming on the 9th July - Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs. 
Prepare to be swept away on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that explores the incredible influence dinosaurs have had on our planet, from 66 million years ago to the present day.
This immersive experience takes you deep into iconic moments from the first two seasons of Apple TV+’s Emmy-nominated series Prehistoric Planet, where you’ll come face-to-face with a diverse range of prehistoric creatures—from Ammonites and Mosasaurs to Adaltheriums and the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, at the most crucial points in their lives.

Both educational and escapist, the show features never-before-seen content, including exclusive extended CGI sequences and original illustrations crafted specifically for this experience.
Directed and designed by 59 Studio in collaboration with the creators of Prehistoric Planet, Apple TV+, and Mike Gunton, Creative Director at BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the experience is set to a powerful original score composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman and Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music.

Once your visit is done at the Lightroom head over to RAILS at the 5* Great Northern Hotel, where a delicious fresh scone with jam and clotted cream is awaiting you along with an array of pretty pastries, cakes and finger sandwiches. Spend your afternoon indulging into a national tradition that dates back to the 1840’s in the heart of Kings Cross & St. Pancras.   

Gift an experience that combines culture, history, and delicious tradition, all wrapped in one!

Sample Afternoon Tea menu - Subject to change

Savoury Treats
“Herbologists” Red Pepper & Cream Cheese (v) on spinach wrap  
“Enchanted” Tomato Arancini (v) 
“Halo-Ham-ora” Watercress & English Mustard on white bread  
“Dragon-Smoked” Salmon & Crème Fraiche on brown bread  

Sweet Treats
Butterscotch Beer Panna Cotta (gf, v) 
Chocolate Mousse Frog (v) 
Crunchy Passionfruit Snitch (gf, v) 
“Post Owls” Victoria Sponge (v)  
Freshly Baked Fruit & Plain Scones (v) strawberry jam and Cornish clotted cream

Served with a pot of your selected blend of loose leaf tea, brought to you by legacy tea brand, East India Company.