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Born Edward Burne-Jones English & & leading star of new Movement Helped rejuvenate Britain’s tradition Considered art’s value was as object of impassioned beauty triggering a sensual & romantic response

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2020-08-28

Britain’s Got Sellouts 🥴

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2020-08-10

If you stood here on the hill in Greenwich Park at 3.14pm on 10 August 1675, you would have seen Astronomer Royal John Flamsteed lay the foundation stone of Britain’s first state-funded scientific research institution.

Happy birthday, Royal Observatory: https://t.co/ilfUbd9qN8

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2020-08-10

The Windrush generation arrived in Britain 72 years ago. They were the vanguard of Britain’s multiculturalism. An example of the practical and cultural benefits of immigration. Yet they have been betrayed by the Tory government’s heartless deportations policy.

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2020-06-22

🇬🇧 Bringing a modern outlook to Britain’s historical legends and celebrities - using a mixture of colour and popular cartoon like drawing styles to really being the world together ✏️🖋

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2020-04-23

Looking back at some old commissions - the nda DBS - both in original 6 cylinder and also V8 forms. I really love these Bill Towns designer Astons, such presence, and later as the V8 Vantage - Britain’s first supercar.

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2020-04-13

is the Mander & Mitchenson Collection, the result of the lifetime’s work of Raymond Mander (1911 - 1983) and Joe Mitchenson (1911 – 1992) collecting the archives and ephemera of Britain’s theatrical history. Here they are (twice!) in this brilliant...

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2020-04-06

The Big Issue alternative thriving on Britain’s streets.

The anarchist collective on the surprising success of their new publication, Dope, as a response to the rough sleeping crisis

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2020-04-02

Sally’s correct - we’re Britain’s last surviving cloth hall. An architectural treasure. Abbeys are, well, a bit pedestrian 😉 https://t.co/pXQdQHwdVW

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2020-03-29

From 1779 to 1783 Britain’s epic defence in the “Great Siege of Gibraltar” was one of her few successes in the American War of Independence. Starvation, bombardment, tunnelling, land assault and naval power all played a role. Click https://t.co/RlvUCnmK2w

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2020-03-29

Stroll down to Granary Square to see new drawings from The Weed by one of Britain’s best-loved illustrator’s – the latest installment in the QB papers series. https://t.co/tux9NJRD2l

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2020-03-07

👨‍🚀 Along the way, learn the hidden story of Britain’s early sci-fi concepts for the first lunar space suit.

📘 Dallas recently published his first book, Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet.

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2020-02-26

Our next exhibition reveals the extraordinary women who escaped Nazi persecution and helped to transform Britain’s photography scene...
28 February 👀 https://t.co/BJ1L6WiI6O


Image: Lore Lisbeth Waller in her studio, circa 1945.

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2020-02-06

Fab to end our Empowering women’s project 2 weeks ago going to the theatre. Alternative BlackComedyShow featuring Daliso Chaponda Britain’s got talent finalist! thanks for fund

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2019-11-16

Today: An explanation of Captain Britain’s power & where/how it is derived.

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2019-10-28

Hop by the gallery to see Quentin Blake:From the Studio, our exhibition showing brilliant work from one of Britain’s most prolific illustrators. https://t.co/tux9NJRD2l

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2019-10-27

This revisit the inky drawings that delighted you as a child at an exhibition celebrating the joyous work of Britain’s best-loved illustrator https://t.co/tux9NJRD2l

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2019-10-12

"Britain’s answer to Leonardo da Vinci" says the Guardian.
See if you agree
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George Stubbs: 'all done from Nature' opens TODAY.
A family-friendly exhibition (FREE entry for the under 26s), it's getting rave reviews in the national press.
https://t.co/khxah4bsdf

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2019-10-12

Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith makes history with 200m gold at World Athletics Championships https://t.co/UkX8HDq1tr

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2019-10-02

For October and November I’m donating 10% from every sale to Songbird Survival - helping to bring back Britain’s songbirds! Why not pick up one of my limited edition robin Gocco prints for your home AND help them and their feathered friends! https://t.co/WOTFZ1pRlS

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2019-10-02