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Secretary of State for . Member of Parliament for Hertsmere.

Joined September 2019

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    Today is the day! It’s time to get back to the things we love.

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    🏛✨ We’re open! We’re delighted to be opening our doors and welcoming visitors back into the galleries today. Book your free visit tickets here:

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    Today is the day! It’s time to get back to the things we love.

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    events are open to everyone - with huge fitness and health benefits. I urge all Local Authorities to work with their local parkrun organisers to ensure these events can take place in a covid secure way, so as not to lose these important participation events. 2/2

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  5. 🌊 Falmouth’s reopens its doors today with two brand new exhibitions. This museum celebrates the influence of the sea on our history and culture. One to remember if you're a local or headed to Cornwall on holiday this summer!

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    More tourism, leisure, cultural and hospitality venues are open from today right across England. Stratford-upon-Avon is one of many places in England ready to welcome back visitors - and has so much to offer.

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  7. I was so thrilled to be one of the first people through the doors of the this morning – one of the many wonderful cultural institutions throughout the country reopening today.

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  8. Newcastle’s Laing Art Gallery reopens today. Their new exhibition ‘Challenging Convention’ opens today and celebrates the lives and legacies of four female artists: Vanessa Bell, Laura Knight, Gwen John and Dod Procter.

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    Today pubs, cafes and restaurants in England can re-open indoors thanks to the success of our vaccine rollout and the efforts of the British public To protect these gains, we must redouble our efforts - get tested, get the jab if eligible, and exercise caution and common sense

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    What kind of tree will you plant? Today The launches, an initiative inviting everyone to , creating a legacy in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 You can get involved in many ways:

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    This morning was our first visitor through the doors. He visited our exhibitions on Jan Gossaert and Jan Matejko, alongside some of our new displays, which are all free for you to see. You can now book visits up until 4 July:

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  12. 🎨 From Hockney to Hepworth, Turner to Blake – discover masterpieces new and old near you. Our galleries are now back open for you to visit. Let’s get out there and support them!

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  13. Traveling through hyperspace at the 🚀✨ Staff have worked incredibly hard at Tate Modern to welcome visitors back safely today and it was brilliant to have the opportunity to visit a few of the exhibitions, including Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms.

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  14. I know how deeply worried and vulnerable Jewish residents in Hertsmere are feeling following the events in north London last night. I have discussed the situation overnight with the Policing Minister. Robust action must be taken to defend the community and I’m glad that it is.

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    🎉 WE ARE OPEN 🎉 We are welcoming audiences from today with a socially distanced live performance of Judy & Liza & screenings presented by . Judy & Liza 👉 Screenings 👉 COVID-safety info 👉

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    Whalecome back once again! 🐋 We're thrilled to once again throw open our doors and welcome visitors back to the Museum for the first time this year 🎉 We're now back to normal opening hours, so that's every day except 24-26 December, 10.00 to 17.50, with last entry at 17.00.

    The skeleton of a blue whale, hanging in a cathedral-like space with archways and stained glass windows, shot from directly below.
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  17. First stop of the day to to see the some of the great exhibitions they have. The gallery has 2,300 pieces of art and is free for everyone to visit. Let’s get out there and support these wonderful spaces as they reopen across the country.

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    🤝On 5 July and I announced a £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund. 🎭It's benefitted over 5,000 individual organisations and sites. 💷At we added a further £300 million. 🖼️Now, it’s time to get back to things we love.

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  19. 🔍🏺 Explore ancient civilisations, walk in the footsteps of Roman Emperors and discover a treasure trove of fascinating artefacts from around the globe. Our museums are now back open for you to visit – let’s get out there and support them!

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    Some coronavirus restrictions are being lifted across England today, as we move to Step 3 of our roadmap. Here’s what you need to know [tap to expand] →

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