What's On Saturday 9 February 2013
Exhibitions
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Light From the Middle East: New Photography
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EXHIBITION: Light from the Middle East: New Photography presents work by artists from across the Middle East (spanning North Africa to Central Asia), living in the region and in diaspora.
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Family Events
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Back-packs & Trails
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FAMILY EVENT: Journey across the V&A with fantastic stories, games and multi-sensory materials. Choose from Back-packs, trails or, for the under 5s, an Agent Animal bag.
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Pop-Up Performances
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FAMILY EVENT: Enjoy the V&A collection with fun, interactive gallery performances for all the family, available on Saturdays.
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Gallery Play: The Boy Who Sat on the Dragon Throne
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FAMILY EVENT: During February half-term, celebrate Chinese New year and find out about the boy emperor, Pu Yi and his giant throne.
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Free talks & tours
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Daily Introductory Tour
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which describes the history of the V&A and introduces a selection of treasures from the Museum's outstanding collections.
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Open Studio - Hayley Nebauer: Costume for Film Resident Artist
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OPEN STUDIO: Visit the V&A Costume for Film Resident, Hayley Nebauer, her studio. Find out about her research, creative practice and work in progress.
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Medieval & Renaissance Tour 11.30
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning Medieval & Renaissance Galleries. Starting at the Meeting Point, Grand Entrance at 11.30.
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Digital Design Drop In
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FREE DEMONSTRATION: Drop in to our Digital Studio to meet and chat with visiting digital artists who explore the intersection of technology, art and design in their work.
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Theatre & Performance Galleries Tour
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TOUR: Take a guided tour of the V&A's exciting theatre and performance collections, including rock & pop posters, theatre and ballet costumes, puppets, stage sets and more! See new costumes from the Lion King now on display.
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British Galleries Tour
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning British Galleries which house the most comprehensive collection of British design and art on view anywhere in the world.
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Young People's Events
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Create! Digital Cushion Design
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKSHOP: Create exciting fabric designs using Photoshop and hand drawn techniques with a designer. Print and transfer your design onto fabric, then stitch a cushion to take home with you.
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Create! Paper Pop-Ups
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKSHOP: Learn paper engineering techniques to create amazing 3-D objects that spring out from 2-D card. Create your own pop-up book or sculpture with paper engineer Mark Hiner.
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