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Museums made easy
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 05/05/2010 13:32:37
Where to have a cultural and family-friendly day out
is the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry. The Herbert, which has collections associated with or collected for the people of Coventry, scored top marks on the Kids In Museums Manifesto’s 20 ways to make a museum family-friendly, which include being
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Night At The Museum 2
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 14/04/2010 19:08:29
After-hours in the Smithsonian
as cowboy Jebediah and Steve Coogan hamming it up as Roman soldier Octavius. There’s even a little love interest for single father Larry as he falls for the charms of glamorous aviator Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams).Cert PG, £12.99 (DVD), £29.99 (BLU-RAY).
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Hallowe'en gig by The Crayonettes at the V&A Museum of Childhood
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 27/10/2010 10:42:28
Cool music, costume-making and film fun
.Arrayed in their spectacular outfits, spooksters can then dance the afternoon away at the Hallowe'en disco, and tuck into scary snacks.Time: 2.30-5.45pm. Cost: Free. All ages. Summerly Room, V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road E2 9PA. Tel: 020 8983 5200.For more
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Oilily's colouring competition digital museum
By Catherine Hudson on 13/12/2010 11:28:22
The winners displayed in an online fairytale castle
The Oilily digital museumClothing brand Oilily has opened an online digital museum filled with successful entries to their colouring competition. All of the drawings are displayed in the rooms of a digital castle, with the winning pictures
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A Child from Everywhere - Caroline Irby interview
By Danielle Malin on 09/06/2010 00:00:00
Photographer Caroline Irby talks about her new exhibition at the V&A's Museum of Childhood
to Kashmir, I’m drawn to the children I meet, and I often find myself telling the story through them.” For her latest project, A Child from Everywhere, Caroline found children from 185 of the 192 countries in the world who are now living in the UK. “Of
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Holiday themed table mats and coasters
By Junior on 01/06/2009 00:00:00
Jenny Duff has designed a range of eye-catching table mats and coasters inspired by advertising posters from the National Railway Museum
Evoking nostalgic Famous Five-style day trips to favourite coastal resorts of yesteryear, designer Jenny Duff has created a delightful range of table mats and coasters. Based on advertising posters from the National Railway Museum in York
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Collector’s Classic: Componibili Storage Unit
By Junior on 01/12/2008 00:00:00
Anna Castelli Ferrier's Componibili storage units is a multi-award winning work of art
Designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri in 1969, the Componibili storage units by Kartell have received awards for their innovative design and are on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. They are available in white, silver and black
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Excellent Easter Events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/04/2011 13:08:22
Hatch some Easter plans with our pick of cracking family events
suffering from Easter fatigue.The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading April 12–19Follow the Bunny Trail and search for some extra special prizes.The Submarine Museum, Gosport April 14–21Design an octopus garden on a plate and have a go at cracking codes
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May/June Half-term events for London
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 12:52:09
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
, design an outfit for a fashion show, plus, more at Maggie & Rose in South Kensington.Lego InventorsMay 31, June 1, 2 A plentiful supply of Lego will be at the disposal of budding young inventors as part of the Science Museum’s building extravaganza
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Prague
By on 18/04/2010 18:00:04
Junior's city break guide to Prague
2242 13807; www.hoteluprince.cz £ Staromestska Restaurant. Reasonably-priced food in the Old Town Square. Tel: 0042 0 2242 13015. PLAYINGJewish Museum: www.jewishmuseum.czMuseum of Children’s Drawings: www.muzeumzaby.cz National Marionette Theatre: www.riseloutek.czMuseum
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