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  1. A piece of stone with pattern and script wearing away.

    Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections

    Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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  2. Two children outside of a gingerbread house in a dark forest.
    Years 1 – 6Free

    Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales

    A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.

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  3. A long, thin box containing folded paper. Text on the outside of the box reads Betts's portable terrestrial globe.

    Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950

    Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 on this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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  4. A bearded man sits back in a chair with his feet up on a desk, and arms lifted to his head. Behind him are full bookshelves.

    Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections

    In this day for PhD students, explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections.

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  5. A woman with dark hair in a bun wearing a white shirt and over ear headphones stands in front of a large digital projection showing a building.

    Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources

    In this session for PhD students, explore our digital collections and resources.

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  6. Photograph of children in Tudor costumes included velvet caps and white ruffs, they are standing in an ornately decorated room with green patterned wallpaper and gold picture frames.
    Years 7–11

    Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens

    Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.
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  7. Illustration showing cartoon children wearing orange jumpers playing with boats and tree branches, they stand on an open book. The background colour of the image is bright yellow
    Years 3–6Free

    Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop

    Use drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees.
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  8. Illustration on a green background. Cartoon children standing on an open book. One child holds a homemade megaphone made of an inside out umbrella with trumpets attached to it.
    Years 3–6Free

    Write Like a Poet

    What makes a poem? Do they have to rhyme? Can they be silly?
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  9. Illustration showing cartoon children playing, three children are wearing pink pig masks, one has a grey wolf mask on, one holds a violin. They are all stop on an open book, the background colour of the image is bright blue
    Years R–2Free

    Once Upon a Time

    Through exploring the story of the Three Little Pigs, pupils will develop storytelling skills, strengthening their literacy and oracy.

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