In Victorian Britain, attitudes towards race, gender, disability and Empire were all to be found in the popular ‘freak shows’ - historian Dr Esme Cleall from explains more for https://t.co/Sn8YGHdzSi

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In Britain, attitudes towards race, gender, disability and Empire were all to be found in the popular ‘freak shows’. https://t.co/jkJB3yR6jX

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Painting of the Day In the Garden, Sasha Bowles

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Today's features Sake Dean Mahomed, who opened the 1st Indian restaurant in Britain, introduced shampoo to Europe + was the first Indian to publish a book in English in 1794. A reminder of the long history of migration that has shaped who we are as a nation.

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Five magnificent winter walks in Britain, from the Brecons to the Broads https://t.co/endZeS1NSF

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Painting of the Day Dark into Light (Grappling), John Busher

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Attend this which explores the historical context of the Festival of Britain, and the fascinating records we hold of the planning and organisation, including Festival of Britain Office minutes, contract documents, photographs & original artworks https://t.co/Xz6j5ow7BJ

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Painting of the Day Untitled, Rachel Lancaster

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On Christmas Day in 1975 yet another merciless wave of giant clockwork killer robots swept across Britain, slaughtering with cold mechanical efficiency.
Steel clamps crushed many merry Yuletide revellers, as robots chanted
“Artificial Intelligence Must Replace Natural Stupidity”

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Tonight on BBC 2 at 9pm, Made in Britain, presented by Steph McGovern is exploring Luton and its hat industry. We were pleased to work with the team, offering access to our unique hat & headwear collection. A must watch!

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Born 1774 in Scottish surgeon, artist and neurologist Charles Bell. In the early 19thc he produced the most influential anatomy books in Britain, you can read our digitised Bell texts online now: https://t.co/RuXeIE2OE6

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Painting of the Day I will take care of you, Paula MacArthur

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Painting of the Day Dogs, Bev Broadhead

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Soon closing: Angelica Kauffman: Royal Academician exhibition at Tate Britain, main floor, until 21 October 2018. See also Print Quarterly, September 2018 issue for these and other prints related to her work.

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Crystal gazing was practiced by ancient civilizations in North and South America, Egypt, Persian, China. Pliny the Elder tells of Celtic Druids of Gaul, Britain, &Ireland. Burne-Jones uses spheres as the home of unrealized worlds and possibilities.

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Painting of the Day Just how I feel, Paula MacArthur

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Painting of the Day Pool, Louise Giovanelli

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Angelica Kauffman: Royal Academician exhibition at Tate Britain, main floor, until 21 October 2018. See also Print Quarterly, September 2018 issue for these and other prints related to her work.

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Painting of the Day The Moorlands, Rob Reed r.reed

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Painting of the Day Owls, Paul Smith

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