| Date | Start | | Topic | Event type | Audience | |
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Mon
2 Jun
2008 | 13:00
| | Babies and carers group at Museum in Docklands
Come and join our gentle drop-in session for babies aged 6-18 months and their carers. Held in our Mudlarks gallery the session includes soft play, rhyme time and an opportunity to meet others in a relaxed setting.
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| Drop-in | All | |
Mon
2 Jun
2008 | 10:15
| 
 | Messy Mondays at Museum in Docklands
Come and use your senses to explore a variety of art materials. Special monthly creative session as part of our Toddlers and Carers' group. For those aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers. Please note that places are limited and booking is required.
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| Workshops | All | |
Mon
2 Jun
2008 | 10:15
|
| Toddler's and Carer's group at Museum in Docklands
Come to our weekly session for children aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers. The session involves soft play, rhyme time, play materials and refreshments. Please note that places are limited and booking is required.
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| Special community events | All | |
Wed
4 Jun
2008 | 15:30
| | Toddler's and Carer's Group at Museum of London
Come along and see our toddler's and carer's group! Have fun playing, singing and taking part in art activities every week! For those aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers.
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| Special community events | All | |
Thu
5 Jun
2008 | 14:00
| | Under 5's Storytime at Museum in Docklands
Come and listen to a story in one of our galleries and join in with a rhyme or two! A short session led by one of the Museum's team in a gallery location. Why not play in the Mudlark's gallery afterwards?
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| Storytelling | All | |
Thu
5 Jun
2008 | 19:00
| | Undressing Empire 2 : The Lost Writers at Museum in Docklands
The second event in the SABLE LitMag series of Undressing Empire ¿ looks at three Black writers who have made a notable impact on Black Literature in Britain today, yet rarely mentioned. Their work is introduced and discussed by three writers today who are themselves making a significant impact on the literature scene in Britain.
Whatever happened to Rudy Kizermann? Novelist and playwright, Courttia Newland tells us about this London based writer and why he wanted to find out more about him
Jamaican activist and writer Una Marson, was a pioneer in several areas. Author, Delia Jarett Macauley who wrote, The Life of Una Marson discusses this phenomenal woman.
The legacy of Joan Riley and her novel, The Unbelonging, is explained to us by writer and agent Susan Yearwood.
Join us in this reading and discussion of their work and achievements.
Chaired by Kadija Sesay, publisher of SABLE LitMag
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| Special event | Adults | |
Thu
5 Jun
2008 | 13:10
| | Victorian East London, a bubbling cauldron! at Museum in Docklands
Dr Anne Kershen, Queen Mary Westfield, looks at the impact of migration on this overcrowded part of nineteenth century London.
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| Talks | Adults | |
Fri
6 Jun
2008 | 15:00
| | A heap of dust & rubbish at Museum of London
This was Samuel Rolle's description of London after the Great Fire of 1666. Join Meriel Jeater, the curator of our London's Burning exhibition, as she reveals some of the burnt remains from the fire found by archaeologists. Seize the opportunity to handle original burnt barrels, singed bricks and melted locks and keys.
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| Drop-in object handling | Adults | |
Sat
7 Jun
2008 | 15:00
| | Film: Inner senses (Yee Do Hung Gaan) at Museum in Docklands
In this award nominated Hong Kong film made in 2002, a psychiatrist struggles to prove that ghosts don't exist in this psychological horror film. It was also the last film made by its star Leslie Cheung before his death. Certificate 15.
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| Films | Adults | |
Sat
7 Jun
2008 | 14:30
|
| Spitalfields Festival - Chinatown walk at Museum in Docklands
The first Chinatown in London was in Limehouse and Pennyfields. Discover the history of the settlement of the Chinese community in East London through this walk where you will find out about mysterious characters and fabulous stories.
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| Walks | Adults | |
Sat
7 Jun
2008 | 12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
| | Spitalfields Festival: Chinese Costume show at Museum in Docklands
Explore some of the wonders of Chinese culture and history thorough this amazing costume show and dance performance. You will find out how Chinese traditional clothes have changed through time.
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| Special event | Families | |
Sat
7 Jun
2008 | 11:30
12:30
14:00
| | Spitalfields Festival: Chinese movement and rhythm at Museum in Docklands
Enjoy a movement and rhythm session inspired by Chinese music and imagine yourself back into London's first China town.
This session is specially aimed at 2-5 year olds and their carers.
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| Workshops | Families | |
Sat
7 Jun
2008 | 12:00
14:00
15:00
| | Spitalfields Festival: Grand Union Orchestra of East London at Museum in Docklands
Enjoy music inspired by Chinese rhythms and performed by the talented young musicians from the Grand Union Youth Orchestra of East London.
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| Special event | Families | |
Sat
7 Jun
2008 | 13:30
14:45
| | Spitalfields Festival: Lion Dance at Museum in Docklands
After enjoying an energetic lion dance a stone's throw from the first Chinatown in London, make your own lion mask and prepare your own dance.
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| Workshops | Families | |
Sat
7 Jun
2008 | 12:30
14:00
| | The sailor's 1000 stories at Museum in Docklands
Join members of the Museum's staff for stories of adventure on the high seas and beyond.
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| Storytelling | Families | |