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New exhibition: Sounds of the City |
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This exciting new exhibition celebrates sounds associated with cities through a collection of stunning illustrations. Themes include lyrics and language; hubbub and stillness; heritage and science; wildlife and nightlife; transport and sport. Opens 19 May.
Illustration: Surprise City Sounds, by Julia Allum |
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| Friday Late: launch evening |
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Be one of the first to see Sounds of the City at our Friday Late on 19 May. With bars, music, talks, tours, a quiz, adult face painting, creative craft workshops and special guest Dr Laura Wright from BBC Radio 4’s Word of Mouth.
Illustration: Summer Vibes 2, by Andrew Selby |
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| Talk: Music and Memory - how to build a city |
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Join BBC broadcaster and author, Robert Elms on Tuesday 27 June when he will be in conversation with the Mayor of London’s Night Czar Amy Lamé and
Dave Haslam, author of ‘Life after Dark’, as they explore the past, present and future of how music and song have shaped our cities.
Illustration: Dawn Chorus, by Kate Sampson |
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Workshop: Design your own Music Festival |
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Creative company Soundcheck will lead an immersive experience for aspiring festival and event organisers, music lovers and digital technology enthusiasts on the evening of Tuesday 6 July. The workshop will cover everything from initial festival concept and programming a main stage line-up, to using guerrilla marketing tactics.
Illustration: Sound of the Underground, by Paul Garland |
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Mini Masterclass: Self Promotion |
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Find out how illustrators can promote their unique offer and stand out from the crowd during this instructive evening on Tuesday 11 July presented by the Association of Illustrators. From the role of awards to using social media and developing your own website, hear from experts in the field about how to stay ahead in commissioners’ minds.
Illustration: Sound of the Underground, by Sam Hadley |
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Family Fun: May half term and summer holidays |
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Children can join the Museum’s resident dancer on an imaginative adventure across London in May half term. Using props they can recreate urban noises and after the workshop they can explore the exhibition to try to find the same sounds. During the summer holidays families can enjoy our Illustration and Storytime weekend on 22 and 23 July and Junk Music workshops from 19 August to 3 September.
Illustration: Fox’s Travelling Band, by Lucy Irving |
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