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A Night In!

Staying in is the new going out and there won't be enough hours in the night to watch all the things we have for you!

Onleihe Digital Library

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Goethe-Institut
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The Goethe has an incredible selection of eBooks. In fact, more than 23,000 German language audio books, movies, materials for German language learners, magazines and newspapers available to download from the Onleihe, the Goethe-Institut’s digital library.

Royal Albert Hall - Time Machine

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Royal Albert Hall
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The Royal Albert Hall's time machine will take you to any period in history from the 1750's, when the area was part of the Gore estate, or when this iconic building opened in 1871, or up to the present day. Just pick your era and escape!

PEOPLE, PRIDE AND PROGRESS: THE STORY OF LGBTQ+ RAILWAY WORKERS

22nd May
7.30pm - 8.45pm
Science Museum
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This discussion brings together rail historians and railway workers to tell the stories of LGBTQ+ rail workers, marking an exciting new oral history project launched by the National Railway Museum.

Daniel Robbins: Alma Tadema's 'In My Studio'

9th May
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
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Celebrating the one year anniversary of the permanent return of Lawrence Alma-Tadema's In My Studio to the Silk Room at Leighton House, join Senior Curator, Daniel Robbins, in this online talk exploring the fascinating history of this delicate artwork and the world of Victorian artists studio-homes.

In Practice: Anthotypes with Hannah Fletcher

11th June
6pm - 7.30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Anthotypes are a type of photograph made using the natural properties of plants. In this 90 minute online session, Hannah Fletcher, founder of Sustainable Darkroom, will teach you how to create an image using nothing other than the natural power of plants, paper, sunlight and time.