What's On Saturday 23 March 2013
Exhibitions
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David Bowie is
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EXHIBITION: The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie archive to curate the first international retrospective of the extraordinary career of David Bowie - one of the most pioneering and influential performers of modern times.
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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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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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Courses
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The Artists of Great Bardfield
STUDY DAY: Discover the work of John Aldridge, Edward Bawden, Tirzah Garwood, Bernard Cheese, Kenneth Rowntree, and others associated with the mid-20th century community of artists based around Great Bardfield, Essex.
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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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Workshops
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Contemporary Craft: Needlepoint
2 DAY PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Explore contemporary approaches to needlework with Emily Peacock and Emily Mackey. Inspiration will come from the iconic works on display in the V&A, with the theme of the home very much in mind.
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Sound Oddities: Building Electronic Instruments
1 DAY DIGITAL WORKSHOP: Be inspired by the David Bowie exhibition, and design your own wearable electronic noise instrument.
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Young People's Events
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Create! Rubber Stamp Design
YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKSHOP: Join printmaker and illustrator Stephen Fowler to create rubber stamps from erasers and homemade ink pads to produce a small pamphlet book of your designs.
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