Bloomsbury Festival at UCL - Saturday 22 October

Bloomsbury Festival - Beyond Words Explore the possibilities of language Saturday 22 October, 11am to 5pm FREE  UCL, Main Quad, off Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT

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If you could write a message to the future, what would it be? Ever realised that bacteria engage in banter?   Imagine being truly lost for words…how would you feel?    Explore a playground of activities, ideas and conversations inspired by language and enjoy a feast for the senses of live music, dance and performance. From ‘spy speak’, back chat and animal languages of love to artificial intelligence, film and flowers, you can play with words, lose your senses, solve a mystery and take part in cutting edge research before taking home the work of internationally acclaimed emerging artists at the Slade Print Fair.

Surround yourself with Egypt's ancient languages at ourPetrie Museum and the roar of the animal kingdom at the Grant Museum. The full programme can be seen on the Festival website and they're also available at the event. Find out more here.

Come and enjoy live music, amazing dance, inspiring performance, international food and coffee and cake  Presented by UCL Culture as part of Bloomsbury Festival.  Find out more here.  #bloomsburyfest

UCL Museums February newsletter

Hurrah! January is over for another year - and whilst it might feel like we're still in the depths of winter, we are definitely on our way to Spring.

In the meantime, we have a host of events to tempt you through our doors, from our familiy afternoon 'Explore Zoology' this Saturday at the Grant Museum, to the upcoming 'Animal Instincts'  delivered by our student events team. 

Also check out the LGBT History Month events at the Petrie Museum including a play reading of Mike Walker's play 'The Glass Ball Game' and screening of 'The Hunger' as part of their 'Desire and Deceit' season.

Hope to see you at UCL Museums soon.

For a full list of our upcoming events, please see our What's On pages.

UCL Art Museum on Tour - Drawing at the Hunterian Museum Join UCL Art Museum and Dr Lucy Lyons to explore the Hunterian Museum and develop your drawing practice. The class is suitable for adults of all levels, from beginners to more confident artists. All materials are provided. 11 Feb | 2-4.30pm | £5 | More info and book now

Valentines at the Grant Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, so where better to do it yourself than at the Grant Museum of Zoology.  Whether you’re looking for love or seeking to impress your Valentine date, join us for a special late opening. 14 Feb | 6.30-9 pm | £5 inc glass of wine | Grant Museum

Objects of Desire Join Egyptologist John J Johnston and a host of academics and artistes as they discuss artefacts from the Petrie Museum and the stories they tell about the concepts of desire. Part of LGBT History Month. 26 Feb | 6-8 pm | £3 | Petrie Museum | Book now

Focus on the Positive                    Worried about the world's problems? Focus on the Positive is an event that gives you a chance to make things better.           Join us to hear UCL researchers pitch their ideas, and you can help to decide which ones will get funded.             26 Feb | 6.30 pm | Free | Grant Museum | More info

What's on at UCL

		Bright Club at the Star of Kings Bright Club, the comedy night where UCL researchers try their hand at stand-up comedy, returns to the Star of Kings, for another night of jocular jests about jolly research. We’ve got 6 intrepid researchers lined up for your entertainment, plus a couple of procomedians in support. Tues 14 Oct | 7:30 pm | Tickets £5 | Location: The Star of Kings | More info and book now
		Focus on the Positive at the Grant Museum Worried about the world's problems? Focus on the Positive is an event that gives you a chance to make things better. Join us to hear UCL researchers pitch their ideas, and you can actually help to decide which ones will get funded, with the winner getting a £2000 prize to fix the world. This event is free and there is no need to book. There will be a paid bar with all proceeds going to the conservation of our historic collection. Thurs 16 Oct | 7 pm | Free| Location: Grant Museum| More info

Experiments in Form: UCL Art Museum on Tour Join artist and Slade graduate Nadine Mahoney for this hands-on workshop exploring the influence of formal elements in the creation and the understanding of art. You will explore, through discussion and making, how artists have long used the simple frame to create complex works, hide and reveal aspects of their process and direct the gaze. Wed 29 Oct | 1-3 pm | Free (booking required) | Location: Haldane Room, Wilkins Building, North Cloisters, WC1E 6BT

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 3 TM & © 2014 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved		Night at the Museum Mile – Half term activities To celebrate the release of the new film 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb', in cinemas from this December, 12 museums from London's Museum Mile have come together to offer a host of activities, workshops and film screenings during the October half term, plus a chance for a family to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to LA. The Grant and Petrie Museums’ film screenings have sold out, but we still have a very few tickets left for the Petrie Museum’s ‘From tomb to life’ family workshop (Thurs 30 Oct). Between 17 and 31 October a special 'Night at the Museum Mile' trail will offer visitors a competition entry for every participating museum they visit, with up to 12 chances to win the US trip plus a host of other prizes.Full details of the trail and competition will be online at museum-mile.org.uk from 10 Oct.Activities are part of Night at the Museum Mile delivered by inmidtown.