What's On Saturday 16 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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Treasures of the Royal Courts:
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EXHIBITION: The V&A reveals the majesty of the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to Ivan the Terrible and the early Romanovs in a major exhibition celebrating 500 years of exchange between Britain and Russia.
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Special Events
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Twelfth Night Performance
SPECIAL EVENT: Enjoy a new production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What You Will. Set in the midst of a Russian winter as the tsarist regime draws to its inevitable close, this adaptation is produced and performed by Sovereign Arts.
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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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Make-it: Furniture Design (10-12 yr olds)
FAMILY EVENT: Create new designs for furniture with artist Sarah Bridgland. Capture your ideas on paper and make a model.
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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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Open Studios - Keith Harrison: Ceramics Resident Artist
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OPEN STUDIO: Visit the V&A Residency Studios to meet ceramics resident Keith Harrison. Find out about his research, creative practice and work in progress. 13.00-16.00
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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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Workshops
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Introduction to Food Photography
1 DAY DIGITAL WORKSHOP: Work with a professional food photographer to discover the techniques that will give you enticing shots for editorial, advertising, blogging and print.
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The Home Beautiful: Furniture Painting
2 DAY PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Using chalk paints learn how to produce traditional and distressed decoration for furniture.
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