Stars attend British Museum Ball as protesters gather outside
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 02:02 · Archive
Celebrities including Mick Jagger attended the British Museum Ball on Saturday, where protesters opposed BP sponsorship and contested artefact ownership.
The second annual British Museum Ball took place on Saturday evening, attracting celebrity guests including Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie, and actresses Lesley Manville and Bianca Jagger. The event raised money for the London landmark.
Guests wore red-themed outfits inspired by the museum's autumn exhibitions, particularly the Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-metre linen cloth with embroidered images of the Norman Conquest that arrived from France in July. The museum said red was a 'unifying thread woven through all three of the museum's upcoming displays'.
Protests took place outside the building on Saturday. Campaign groups opposed the museum's sponsorship by BP, with demonstrators projecting 'Drop BP' and 'Blood Ball' on the building. One protester, who said she was a guest at the event, unfurled a red banner reading 'Return the Marbles', objecting to the museum's ownership of the Parthenon Marbles. These statues, removed from the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple, have been displayed at the museum for over 200 years since being taken by Lord Elgin when he was British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century.
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- Mick Jagger among the stars at British Museum BallA roll call of red carpet stars have turned out for the annual British Museum Ball, donning outfits inspired by its autumn exhibitions.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 01:32
- Mick Jagger among the stars at British Museum BallA roll call of red carpet stars have turned out for the annual British Museum Ball, donning outfits inspired by its autumn exhibitions.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 01:32
In this story: Mick Jagger · Benedict Cumberbatch · British Museum · BP · Bayeux Tapestry · Gwendoline Christie · Bianca Jagger · Lord Elgin
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