Willard Wigan MBE at London House London House invites

 Get “Intimate With…” Willard Wigan MBE at London House London House invites guests to an evening with Willard Wigan MBE, the celebrated micro-­‐sculptor whose astonishing, microscopic art can barely be seen to be believed, on Tuesday 17th February. For the first in the series of “Intimate With…” evenings, guests will listen to Wigan talk about his life and dedication to his craft while sipping bespoke Bombay Sapphire cocktails and enjoying canapés prepared by Head Chef Anna Haugh. Wigan’s work is on an unbelievable scale, sculpting characters and icons within the eye of a needle or on top of a pinhead requiring a microscope for viewers to see. Using a range of materials, from grains of sand to tiny shards of diamond, Wigan undertakes an unbelievable process to create physics-­‐defying art whereby he relaxes himself to a meditative state and carves out his pieces between heart beats; even the slightest tremor can completely ruin a piece being perfected. His groundbreaking craft earned Wigan an MBE in 2007 and he counts HRH Prince Charles, Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell among collectors of his work – which has been dubbed by some critics as “the eighth wonder of the world”. Taking place at London House in Battersea from 7pm – 8:15pm, this evening is the first in the ‘Intimate With…’ series and tickets (£20) can be booked by calling 020 7592 1226 or emailing [email protected]. Vogue fashion features editor Laura Weir will be the next guest speaker on 24th April. London House 7-­‐9 Battersea Square, Battersea Village, London SW11 3RA www.londonhouserestaurant.co.uk twitter.com/londonhouse facebook.com/londonhouse For more information, please contact Hanna Blom or Chloe Amsden at Roche Communications on 020 7436 1111 or [email protected] About Gordon Ramsay Group Gordon Ramsay Group comprises a collection of restaurants and bars by acclaimed chef, restaurateur, TV personality and author Gordon Ramsay. Headed by Managing Director Stuart Gillies, it employs more than 700 people in London where it has a collection of 12 restaurants, including the most recent opening Heddon Street Kitchen. The Group has a total of 25 restaurants globally and 7 Michelin stars, with international restaurants from Europe to the US, the Middle East and Asia. Originally routed in fine dining, the Group has expanded to include more diverse and informal sites offering a wide variety of guest experiences around the globe, such as maze, London House and Union Street Café in London, Gordon Ramsay Steak in Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay at Forte Village, Sardinia, as well as the recently opened Bread Street Kitchen, Hong Kong, a concept taken from the Group’s Bread Street Kitchen, St Paul’s, London. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea is the Group's flagship venue, which has held three Michelin-­‐stars for more than 12 years. For more information visit www.gordonramsay.com.