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Culture 24/7: top UK exhibitions for June 2013
May 30, 2013 - 8:00pmFrom west coast to east (Blackpool and Margate) and all points between. Here are the best looking shows for this month.
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Scottish sculpture garden Jupiter Artland unveils this year's exhibition programme
May 30, 2013 - 8:00pmJeremy Deller, Alan Kane, Sara Barker and Sam Durant are all on the menu for this summer's outdoor and indoor exhibitions at Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh.
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Poetry in Sound: British Library centenary exhibition celebrates Benjamin Britten
May 29, 2013 - 8:00pmAs part of the worldwide Britten 100 celebrations, the British Library reveals Britten's greatest inspirations and most famous works through a rare array of media.
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RAF Museum celebrates the golden age of Airfix kits
May 29, 2013 - 8:00pmThe Royal Air Force Museum in London is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Airfix with an exhbition of box artwork, throwing in a few classic kits for good measure.
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York Art Gallery's false roof removed for first time in 60 years in £8 million development
May 29, 2013 - 8:00pmA ceiling added to help control the gallery environment has been removed as part of an £8 million project which will transform York Art Gallery when it reopens in 2015.
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Margaret Harrison wins the 2013 Northern Art Prize for Reflect at Leeds Art Gallery
May 29, 2013 - 8:00pmMargaret Harrison has won the 2013 Northern Art Prize for Reflect, a series of works showcasing her prolific career as an artist and activist in the UK since 1960.
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Faces of the Mary Rose: Meet the reconstructed crew at the Mary Rose Museum
May 29, 2013 - 8:00pmRolling gaits, whistle-toting officers, strong-legged gunners and dodgy teeth: here are some of the reconstructions of the Mary Rose's crew, compiled by forensic experts.
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Kevin Spacey reimagined as Richard III by Jonathan Yeo at National Portrait Gallery
May 29, 2013 - 8:00pmA portrait of the actor, made during his time as Richard III at The Old Vic Theatre, will join paintings of Rupert Murdoch, Erin O’Connor, Grayson Perry and Sienna Miller.
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In Pictures: Ancient exhibits from the new Mary Rose Museum
May 29, 2013 - 8:00pmAs the new £35 million Mary Rose Museum prepares to open to the public aboard Henry VIII's rescued ship, we take a look at some of the exhibits lying in wait.
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Bompas and Parr create Tutti Frutti Boating Lake at Kew Gardens in London
May 28, 2013 - 8:00pmHailing a "lush and tropical" treat, food artists Bompas and Parr's floating pineapple island at Kew invites visitors to row to a secret banana grotto.
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Last Chance to See: Nigel Hall's sculptures at Churchill College Cambridge
May 28, 2013 - 8:00pmA teacher at the Royal College of Art and Chelsea, influential sculptor Nigel Hall's works in bronze, steel, painted aluminium and MDF are showcased in Cambridge.
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Meat, wreaths and flowers in Helen Chadwick's Works from the Estate in London
May 28, 2013 - 8:00pmOn what would have been her 60th birthday, a new exhibition in London showcases the work of hugely influential former Turner Prize nominee Helen Chadwick.
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Turner Contemporary enjoys Curiosity: Art and the Pleasures of Knowing
May 28, 2013 - 8:00pmHypnosis, the Loch Ness Monster, images of curious objects by Leonardo Da Vinci and Dürer's 16th century rhinoceros drawings all feature in a show of wonder in Margate.
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Aliens touch down in Preston for new film Piercing Brightness by Shewad Dawood
May 27, 2013 - 8:00pmSet for a nationwide tour, a new feature film by London-based artist and director Shezad Dawood explores migration, ufology and race in UFO-hotbed, Preston Lancashire
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Museum of London Docklands marks tenth anniversary with Estuary look at River Thames
May 27, 2013 - 8:00pmTwelve artists chart the people and places of London in a celebratory exhibition which curators say reflects the "extraordinary landscape on London's doorstep".
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Sophie von Hellermann vies for indoor mural world record at Colchester firstsite
May 27, 2013 - 8:00pmSophie von Hellermann's new show Elephant in the Room, at Colchester gallery firstsite, features what is believed to be the largest indoor mural painted by a single artist.
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From ancient woodlands to industrial mills - HLF supports five projects with £18 million
May 27, 2013 - 8:00pmThe Heritage Lottery Fund has chosen five projects which "celebrate the breadth of the UK's heritage" in a potential round of funding worth £18 million.
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Exploring Antarctica in Chatham: The Final Expeditions of Scott and Shackleton
May 27, 2013 - 8:00pmShowcasing Herbert Ponting's incredible photographs, the new exhibition at Historic Dockyard Chatham also features a biscuit found on Scott's body and a dressing-up area.
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Churches Conservation Trust summer tours explore Britain's medieval heritage
May 27, 2013 - 8:00pmThe Churches Conservation Trust has launched a series of tours exploring some of the fascinating churches it has worked hard to save during the past few years.
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Coins and Kings: The Royal Mint looks rare and lucrative at the Tower of London
May 27, 2013 - 8:00pmThe tower's new permanent display charts a Mint history, from Isaac Newton's time as an astute Warden to a pair of iron dies used to cast coins under Edward III.
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