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CheapHorrible Histories: Terrible Trenches Exhibition

Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London 51.496008 51.496008

18th July 2009 – 31st October 2010Find out about life in the terrible trenches during the World War I in a new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, based on the bestselling book series by Terry Deary. Discover the barmy battleplans and foul food. Peer into no-man’s land with a periscope, smell the stenches and splat the rats! Will you survive the terrible trenches?

Tags: Imperial War Museum History War/Military

FreeCosmos & Culture: How astronomy shaped our world

Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London 51.497295 51.497295

23rd July 2009 – 30th December 2010The Science Museum’s new “Cosmos & Culture” exhibition explores the ways in which astronomy has shaped our world. It covers everything from our ancient heritage to cutting edge technology, tracing the complex relationship between people and the stars.

Tags: Science Museum Museum Science

PickFreeTower of London’s “Ceremony of the Keys”

Tower of London, Tower Hill, London 51.508599 51.508599

1st January – 31st December 2010The “Ceremony of the Keys” is the traditional locking up of the Tower of London and has taken place on each and every night, without fail, for at least 700 years. The importance of securing this fortress is still very relevant because, although the Monarch no longer resides at this royal palace, the Crown Jewels still do!

Tags: Tower of London Ceremonial History

PickFreeChanging the Guard, at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, London 51.501009 51.501009

1st January – 30th September 2010Strolling down The Mall to Buckingham Palace and watching the “Changing the Guard” ceremony is one of the must-do events in anyone’s itinerary. The new set of guards arrive at 11:30 AM from Wellington Barracks. The journey takes about 5 minutes and the soldiers are accompanied by a marching band.

Tags: Buckingham Palace Ceremonial War/Military Royal Family

PickFreeMy Generation: The Glory Years of British Rock

Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London 51.496819 51.496819

30th April – 24th October 2010“My Generation: The Glory Years of British Rock” will bring together 200 of Harry Goodwin’s most memorable rock photographs — everything from a shocked Bob Dylan blinded by his flashbulb, to Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar with his teeth.

Tags: Victoria & Albert Museum Photography

FreeSally Mann: “The Family and the Land”

Photographer’s Gallery, 16–18 Ramillies Street, Soho, London 51.514925 51.514925

18th June – 19th September 2010This is American photographer Sally Mann’s first solo-show in the UK, and draws on several photographic series from throughout her long career. The exhibition includes “Immediate Family”, “Deep South” and “What Remains”, which deals directly with the social taboo of death.

Tags: Photographer’s Gallery Photography

FreeTracey Emin: Walking with Tears

Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London 51.509354 51.509354

22nd June – 22nd September 2010Monoprint drawing, printmaking and etching have been an important part of Tracey Emin’s artistic output since the beginning of her career. This is the first time she has presented an exhibition comprised exclusively of this medium, and features a selection of work from the past sixteen years.

Tags: Royal Academy of Arts Art

PickFreeBP Portrait Award 2010

National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin’s Place, London 51.509256 51.509256

24th June – 19th September 2010The BP Portrait Award is worth a hefty £25,000, and is open to everyone over the age of 18. The 60 short-listed artists will have their work on display at the National Portrait Gallery.

Tags: National Portrait Gallery Photography

PickFreeClose Examination: Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries

National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London 51.508862 51.508862

30th June – 12th September 2010The National Gallery’s “Close Examination” exhibition will explore the vital contribution that science has made to the better understanding of their Old Master paintings through the use of advanced techniques in examination, conservation and historical research to investigate a painting’s physical properties.

Tags: National Gallery Art Science

CheapCamille Silvy, Photographer of Modern Life

National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin’s Place, London 51.509256 51.509256

15th July – 24th October 2010Camille Silvy was a pioneer of early photography and one of the greatest French photographers of the 19th-century. This special exhibition contains 100 works focusing on a ten-year creative burst from 1857 to 1867 when he was working in rural France, Paris and London.

Tags: National Portrait Gallery Photography

PickFreePeregrine Falcons, near Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Bankside, London 51.509669 51.509669

17th July – 12th September 2010Tate Modern is currently home to a pair of Peregrine Falcons. They can be seen with the help of the RSPB, which has set up an information trailer by the Millennium Bridge and has four telescopes trained on the pair for passers-by to marvel at.

Tags: Millennium Bridge Kid’s Animals

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