What's On Friday 8 March 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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Courses
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Early Medieval 12/13
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YEAR COURSE: Celebrate the re-display of the Museum’s world-class early medieval collection. Fridays, 21 September 2012 – 12 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30
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Evening events
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Diana Vreeland: Empress of Fashion
EVENING TALK: Screenwriter and film producer Amanda Mackenzie Stuart discusses the life and career of Diana Vreeland, a fearless innovator who inspired designers, models and photographers.
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Norfolk House Music Room Concert
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LIVE MUSIC: Free concerts by musicians from the Royal College of Music are performed on selected Friday evenings in the beautiful setting of the Norfolk House Music Room, from 18.30 – 19.30.
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A Taste of Gnawa Music
Free entryLIVE MUSIC: Join us for a concert by Simo Lagnawi and hear traditional Gnawa music originating from Sub-Saharan Africa. Discover the trembling sound of the guembri, the rattling of krakabs and the ancient Gnawa wisdom expressed through chanted vocals.
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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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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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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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Membership Events
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Curator Talk: Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars
On the Members’ Preview Day for the exhibition Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars (supported by the Friends of the V&A), curator Tessa Murdoch will be discussing the show in more detail.
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Workshops
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Pet Portraits: Hand Stitched Textiles
3 DAY PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Working with a variety of antique fabrics, vintage laces and upcycled trimmings, create your own unique 2D pet portrait.
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Young People's Events
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CreateVoice presents...Game Changers
YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Look at where sport, design and culture collide in this evening of events organised by CreateVoice, the V&A's young people's group.
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