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Mayor of London’s Culture Ambassador; CEO ; Chair ; Chair ; Chair ; Patron 
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The givt needs to appoint a hispitality champion to recognise the strategic importance and contribution the sector makes says Brewdog boss, James Brown
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Am v proud to have been deputy chair of the brilliant - what an impact it has made in such a relatively young life & what a brilliant example of collaborative work: volunteers, staff (led by superb ), members, partners & advocates like
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“The ongoing impact #KidsinMuseums has had should not be underestimated. It is both challenging & supportive... hard to imagine this sector without them!”
We're thrilled to have won the Sector Support Award in the #MandHAwards! Read more on our impact: bit.ly/3BiIgrA
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Am in an Indian restaurant which projects clips from #Bollywood movies onto one of its walls on a loop. Genius. Mesmerising. I may be here for hours. This is a Youtube clip from one I’ve just seen. (restaurant people: this is how to lengthen dwell time).
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What a brilliant week for #UKtourism & for celebrating the wonderful people in our sector & the cultural worlds. #Coronation, Bank Holiday days out, #TheLehmanTrilogy, , #MandHawards ,
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Can't help but agree😎Our museums are open from 10am, so if you need your culture and history fix in between #Eurovision2023, we'd love for you to visit.
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If you're in Liverpool for #Eurovision you really should visit @walkergallery @MaritimeMuseum_ @SlaveryMuseum @World_Museum and - if you're on the Wirral - @LeverArtGallery. @MuseumLiverpool on the waterfront is particularly great... and they're all free!
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Monday is the deadline for applications for role of Chair with ! Still time to apply…twmuseums.org.uk/news/seeking-a
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Eurovision is a fantastic way to celebrate the incredible diversity, culture and music of our continent.
London stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and I’m proud that our capital’s landmarks will be lit up yellow and blue in support of the nation.
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This footage is incredible, never seen anything like it
A Russian soldier, who doesn't want to fight, attempts to communicate with a Ukrainian drone in order to surrender. The drone gives him instructions telling him to follow it, he treads through no man's land following the… Show more
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"We want to make sure that they can… travel and perform wherever they want."
Culture Minister Stuart Andrew tells the government wants to help musicians perform around Europe amid post-Brexit barriers, but concedes there are "some areas we still need to look at".
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Announcing Nottingham Goose Fair will take place over 10 DAYS again - it has been agreed with the Showmen's Guild and Nottingham City Council that Nottingham Goose Fair will be 10 days again opening Friday 29th September to Sunday 8th October 2023.
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Delighted to be in Bath this morning with colleagues from and Heritage Advisory Board at their meeting, sharing insights and trends from members.
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What an incredible ceremony we had last night at the #MandHAwards2023. The talent and passion on display was truly awe-inspiring. Congratulations to each of the deserving winners!
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This - 100% This. I do hope Ministers are listening
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The energy sector needs to face up to its moral responsibility & do the right thing - renegotiate with businesses who are trapped paying extortionate energy costs.
If the sector doesn’t come together to fix this, then businesses will fail & people will lose their livelihoods.
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'Denied her place in history, now is the time to bring Henrietta’s epic legacy to life on stage. I hope audiences will go “Wow, I never knew that." ' (Matthew Xia, Director.
Don't miss 's Family Tree - here from 1 - 3 June. 🎟️bit.ly/NPFamT
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#OnThisDay 1916 James Connolly was taken from the State Apartments in Dublin Castle, taken to Kilmainham Gaol, tied to a chair & executed. Before he was shot Connolly said to his wife Lillie, “Hasn’t it been a full life, Lillie and isn’t this is a good end?”
#Ireland #History
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Wealth tax of 0.5% could cover UK’s share of loss and damage fund, says charity
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a very special hour tonight listening to Alan Cumming in electric conversation with talking cloth, grid, colour, fashion, film, tartan, telly, theatre, performance , home, identity & ultimately the importance of design and culture💫 #VADTartan
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We're pleased to have won the Partnership of the Year Award at the 2023 for a joint initiative with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) which provides free activities to families at Jobcentres across Suffolk!
Read more: bit.ly/3LVbge6
📷 Hayley Bray
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Roll up, roll up.
You could win a year’s worth of National Trust holidays. Simply share your blossom photos with #BlossomWatchComp before midnight on 12 May.
Tap the link for the full Ts&Cs.
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Holy hell. Just heard a fellow diner tell his colleague ‘you deliver all your objectives but at the cost of your colleagues, reputation &, I suspect, your happiness’. Judging by the reaction of the recipient this may be the most honest & transformative conversation he’s ever had.
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Last Board meeting today. What a funny old thing. So much to be proud of but so much still to do. Ten years seems long and also no time. Feeling blessed today with opportunity and excellent colleagues. If you have those two in your life, don’t let them pass you by.
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I don’t have the energy to say much right now but want simply to say that and #MandHAwards wouldn’t be anything without my small but perfectly formed team. Thank you to them all and to everyone who has made these last two days so brilliant 🤩
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LOVED tonight. Superb writing, extraordinarily versatile and talented cast, and such a fantastic, original idea to reinterpret a classic in this hilarious way. Grinning for hours.
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Am in the buzzy, for tonight’s performance 🎭 of Pride & Prejudice (*sort of). Can’t wait.
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London Borough of Culture puts creativity at the heart of local communities, where it belongs 🙌
Info on how to apply is now available to boroughs who reckon they'd be a perfect fit 😀
Find out more
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Culture has the power to transform lives & empower young people to pursue their dreams.
I’m thrilled London Borough of Culture will continue to bring people together to create, celebrate & bring out the best in our city.
Boroughs can apply now 👇🏽
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Congratulations to all those shortlisted, highly commended & the winners in last night’s Museum & Heritage Awards. Our CEO is a judge &’was at the awards last night: “Every year I’m inspired & amazed by the creativity, passion, hard work evident in our sector.”
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ICYMI: The winners are announced at Museums + Heritage Awards 2023
advisor.museumsandheritage.com/news/winners-a
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I love that this weather presenter has become part of the weather pressure patterns.
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Thanks to all those who attended my session yesterday afternoon it was lovely to see you. I’ll be sending my presentation to those who gave me their business cards over the next few days. Thanks to for hosting & to & team for a great event.
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Fantastic news, a big well done to the team
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The winners of the Permanent Exhibition of the Year, sponsored by @DisplayWaysV is… @nationaltrust for The Children’s Country House at Sudbury! Congratulations! #MandHAwards
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On this day in 1820, HMS Beagle Launched from Woolwich Dockyard on its first voyage. The second voyage is notable for carrying a young Darwin. This voyage impacted his understanding of extinction & evolution
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We won! Honoured to won the Temporary exhibition category for our #RebuildingLives 50 years of Ugandan Asians in Leicester exhibition
Thanks to all involved! It’s been an amazing journey sharing this story.
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The joint-winners of the Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the Year in partnership with @tegnetwork is… Navrang Arts for Rebuilding Lives: 50 Years of Ugandan Asians in Leicester! Congratulations! #MandHAwards2023
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*screams*
We're so unbelievably proud of our Preservative Party volunteers! Always, but especially this morning. 10/10.
Volunteers 👏of 👏 the 👏 Year
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The joint winner of the Volunteers of the Year Award in partnership with @aimuseums is… @LeedsMuseums Preservative Party! Congratulations! #MandHAwards2023
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So pleased that our Chair Vanessa, and fellow trustee Victoria and I could accept this award on behalf of the absolutely awesome KiM team (already hard at work on day two of the I’m sure!)
Whoop whoop! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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So delighted and proud that we won the Award for Marketing & Communications Campaign of the year, for Christmas! Thanks for a super night celebrating such a wide range of wonderful work across the sector 🙌 (photo styled by )
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