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| 25 January |
| THE FORUM HOSTS THE BBC LOCAL HISTORY EVENT – FORUM FOOTPRINTS |
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Friday 23 January – Sun 25 January
10am – 4pm
Uncovering both intriguing and fascinating facts about the site where The Forum sits today, BBC’s Local History Event is set to reveal the remarkably diverse history behind this area in the heart of Norwich. Music, performances and interactive activities will all form part of this three day event to discover the Footprints of The Forum.
Visitors to the city can explore Norwich before heading to The Forum to tell staff from the Bridewell Museum about their favourite areas of the city. Recordings will form part of an exciting new museum collection involving visitors and residents alike in shaping our modern history.
As part of the entertainment throughout the event, The Norwich Waits will present delightful and lively medieval and renaissance music on authentic instruments of the era. For a period of nearly 400 years, no public celebration or civic pageant in Norwich would have been complete without the presence of the Norwich Waits, one of their favourite haunts being The White Swan on which Millennium Plain, outside The Forum now stands. After a break of nearly 200 years, the City of Norwich reappointed the Norwich Waits in 1986 and they have been performing together ever since.
From the coast, gardens and fields of Norfolk, visitors can bring along any interesting objects that they have discovered and experts will help to strip away the layers to reveal its exciting history. There will also be help at hand from The Family History Society for those who wish to trace their roots back to the area as part of discovering their own family tree.
Gary Standley from BBC Voices says: ‘On this site, within the last few centuries, there have been pubs, garages, Chapels and gardens. Life changes very quickly in a city centre environment and this is the chance to discover the amazing history of this modern landmark building.’
www.theforumnorwich.co.uk |
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| 28 February |
| 'Meet the Greeks' Study Day |
The Burrell Collection hosts a unique study day to accompany the exhibition Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes, a British Museum touring exhibition. Exlplore the world of the Ancient Greeks with a team of experts, including visiting specialists from the British Museum.
Saturday 28 February 2009, 10am - 3pm
The Burrell Collection, Glasgow
£10 per person
www.glasgowmuseums.com for more information and to download a booking form |
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