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What’s on
Monday 17th May 2021 to Sunday 29th August 2021
Exhibition: Made in Lockdown
Monday 26th July 2021 to Friday 31st December 2021
Exhibition: Botanical Women
Saturday 31st July 2021
Outdoor theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest
Thursday 5th August 2021
Photography Workshop - Summer Family Activity
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Latest news
18th July 2021
‘this favourite writer’: Mary Russell Mitford on Jane Austen
. On this day in 1817, Jane Austen died. To commemorate her life, we are sharing the title article from our latest issue of
29th June 2021
Man Up! Creative Writing Competition
Are you 15-25, and an aspiring writer? Last week was the final week of our Man Up! exhibition. To mark its end, we are
25th June 2021
New Visiting Fellows in August
Earlier this year, we announced a new summer Fellowship programme aimed specifically at early career researchers. In August we will welcome three residential