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Family Flight Night

31st May
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Natural History Museum
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Fly the nest and bring your flock along for an evening of fun as the Natural History Museum celebrate their new exhibition Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre with a night all about flight.

Life Drawing with 2B Or Not 2B Collective at Leighton House

14 May, 4 June & 2 July
1pm - 3pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
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Hone your life drawing skills in the grand Studio of Victorian artist Frederic Leighton. Led by 2B Or Not 2B Collective this monthly series aims to provide a fresh take on what life drawing can be and celebrates diversity in their roster of models.

Alice Burnhope: Making Textile Accessories

25th May
10am - 4pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
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Join award-winning textile artist Alice Burnhope for a day exploring traditional textiles techniques such as appliqué, gathers and pleats to create your own personal brooch, inspired by the exhibition 'Out Shopping: The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1901)'.

Introduction to Flowers on Tulle Embroidery at Dora House

30th May
6.30pm - 8.30pm
The Royal Society of Sculptors
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Learn the basics of flowers-on-tulle embroidery in this three-hour workshop and make your own “moon hoop” – a moon-shaped floral design in a 6” wooden embroidery hoop. It makes a wonderful present as a wall hanging, or even a wedding ring holder.