Sat
31 Jul
2010 | 14:00
| | Docks in wartime at Museum of London Docklands
Hear about the drama and devastation of the docks during wartime. Discover the impact of the Blitz and 'Black Saturday' and learn how the docks helped prepare for the D-day landings.
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| Gallery tour | Adults | |
Sat
31 Jul
2010 | 12:00
| | Traditional crafts at Museum of London Docklands
Join a representative from the Girl Guides to learn more about our special exhibition and create your own craft pieces.
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| Drop-in | Families | |
Sun
1 Aug
2010 | 13:00
14:00
15:00
| | Punch and Judy at Museum of London
Come and join in with this popular Victorian entertainment.
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| Drop-in | Families | |
Sun
1 Aug
2010 | 14:00
| | Withnail & I (1987), 15 at Museum of London
Two out-of-work actors from Camden exchange squalid city living for a holiday in the countryside. Starring Richard E. Grant.
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| Films | Adults | |
Tue
3 Aug
2010 | 15:00
| | London, sugar and slavery at Museum of London Docklands
Uncover London's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade with this thought-provoking tour.
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| Gallery tour | Adults | |
Tue
3 Aug
2010 | 12:30
14:30
| | Soundtrack for London at Museum of London Docklands
Throughout its history, London has constantly changed. New people arriving after the Ice Age, the Romans invading, a new Queen coming to the throne or people moving to the city and making it their home. Come and create a dynamic soundtrack for this vibrant city.
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| Workshops | Families | |
Wed
4 Aug
2010 | 12:30
14:30
| | Soundtrack for London at Museum of London Docklands
Throughout its history, London has constantly changed. New people arriving after the Ice Age, the Romans invading, a new Queen coming to the throne or people moving to the city and making it their home. Come and create a dynamic soundtrack for this vibrant city.
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| Workshops | Families | |
Wed
4 Aug
2010 | 18:30
| | Tolerance in Diversity at Museum of London Docklands
See a film produced by young people from Tower Hamlets looking at racial tolerance in East London since the murder of Altab Ali in the late 1970s and join the discussion that follows. Working with the Museum of London, students have looked closely at Ali's murder and how racial attitudes have changed in London since. This short film was created as a response to their investigations. Following the screening there will be a discussion on tolerance and diversity in the capital.
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| Films | Adults | |
Thu
5 Aug
2010 | 13:00
| | Growing up in uniform at Museum of London Docklands
In association with the current Girl Guides exhibition, Curator Jim Gledhill explores the history of uniformed youth movements in London from the end of the Boer War to the beginning of World War Two. Movements looked at will include the Girl Guides, the Scouts and the Kibbo Kift - a woodcraft and camping movement of great social and political importance between the world wars. This talk will offer the opportunity to see related objects from the Museum's collection.
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| Lecture | Adults | |
Fri
6 Aug
2010 | 12:30
14:30
15:30
| | Nancy, the water seller at Museum of London Docklands
Meet Nancy, one of many poor Victorian Londoners. Since the age of five Nancy has lived on the streets, making a living by selling water to passers by. Learn about the problems she faces and how she manages to look after her own children. With kind permission of the Science Museum.
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| Drama | Families | |
Fri
6 Aug
2010 | 14:45
| | Victorian poverty at Museum of London
Join curator Beverly Cook to learn about the lives of London's poor in the second half of the 19th century. This tour will explore, through objects on display, how London struggled to provide adequate housing, clean water and basic sanitation for its growing population.
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| Gallery tour | Adults | |
Sat
7 Aug
2010 | 12:30
14:30
| | Sailor's 1000 stories and puppet making at Museum of London Docklands
Join us for a fun story and turn your favourite character into a puppet to take home with you.
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| Storytelling | Families | |
Sat
7 Aug
2010 | 10:15
| 
 | The art of...archaeological illustration at Museum of London
Celebrate the Festival of British Archaeology with a course! This series of five-one day workshops is lead by Museum of London illustration specialist, Sandra Rowntree, and will appeal to both newcomers and specialists alike. This is an opportunity for participants to practise their drawing skills within a supportive environment and to learn about the equipment needed and the conventions used in the illustration of archaeological objects, including scaled drawings and drawing for publications. The small class size means that participants will be able to interact freely with both the tutor and fellow students to generate an exchange of ideas and maximise learning.
All materials are provided, but feel free to bring along your own pens if your have them. You will be given a booklet covering the content of the course and a booklist to take home with you, as well as receiving a certificate of attendance.
Each day focuses on a different type of archaeological find: medieval tiles (July 31); iron (August 7); bronze (August 14); Roman pottery (August 21); flint tools (4 Sept). Mornings will start with an introduction and demonstration by Sandra, followed by a drawing workshop, and afternoons will be spent learning about side views, sections and inking in.
You can enrol for one or two days only, or for the entire course. There is a discount for participants who wish to enrol for all five days.
A trained artist, archaeologist and teacher, Sandra has worked at Museum of London Archaeology as a Senior Illustrator for over five years. She started her career at English Heritage and since then has taught archaeological illustration to adults for Newcastle and Cambridge Universities' extra-mural departments, as well as working in Africa and Europe on excavations, working full-time and gaining her Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
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| Weekend course | Adults | |
Sat
7 Aug
2010 | 14:00
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| Walking the Roman wall
Follow the Roman wall of the City of London and trace where it still exists, both overground and underground.
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| Walks | Adults | |
Sun
8 Aug
2010 | 11:00
13:00
| | Meet Jonathan Tyres at Museum of London
Meet the man behind Vauxhall Pleasure Garden and hear about how he influenced leisure time for many Londoners in the 18th century.
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| Drama | Families | |