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The Special Exhibitions Gallery featuring Ian Macdonald’s Fixing Time will be closed until 11:30am on Monday 14 October. We apologise for any disappointment caused.

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Ian Macdonald: Fixing Time
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A photograph by Ian MacDonald. The black and white photograph shows a group of people gathered around a canteen table with wide windows stretching across the wall to their left.

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Ian Macdonald: Fixing Time

12 Oct 2024 – 04 Jan 2025
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Eco Trail
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Children and Young People's Activities

Eco Trail

12 Oct 2024

4+

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Ian Macdonald: Fixing Time
Free
A photograph by Ian MacDonald. The black and white photograph shows a group of people gathered around a canteen table with wide windows stretching across the wall to their left.

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Ian Macdonald: Fixing Time

12 Oct 2024 – 04 Jan 2025
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Revisualising Women’s work
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Revisualising Women’s work

12 Oct 2024 – 04 Jan 2025
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Creative Age
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Adult Workshops and Activities

Creative Age

16 Oct 2024 – 19 Feb 2025
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Celebrate Different Collective
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Children and Young People's Activities

Celebrate Different Collective

16 Oct 2024 – 26 Mar 2025
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Lunar Meditation: Super Full Moon in Aries Circle
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Adult Workshops and Activities

Lunar Meditation: Super Full Moon in Aries Circle

16 Oct 2024

16+

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Explore a rich collection of history and nature with educational workshops for all ages and subjects or bring the museum to your school with our loan service.

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Regular activities and opportunities to get creative for adults.

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Celebrate Different Collective
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Join our Celebrate Different Collective – our young ambassadors’ group for ages 13-25. Plan projects, co-produce and run cultural events, and learn new skills from artists.

Celebrate Different Collective
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