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Norwich branches out to unleash diverse programme for Heritage Open Days

As one of the cities on the festival's national Steering Board, Norwich is looking to inspire with its Heritage Open Days 2010 programme.

Art

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Epic of the Persian Kings: The Art of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh at Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Paintings from the epic 1,000-year-old poem telling the history of Persia go on display at the Fitzwilliam Museum this week.

History & Heritage

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70th anniversary of Blitz marked with release of newly found colour Luftwaffe bombing footage

Westminster Council releases new footage showing the impact of bombings by the Luftwaffe during World War Two.

Science & Nature

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Comedian is laughing after winning £1,000 Heritage Lottery Fund Postcards from the Parks

A comedian's shot of rollerbladers in London's Battersea Park has won the Lottery Fund's national photography competition.

Spliced

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Bolton Museum spins out promising new film commission as part of the Cultural Olympiad

A pair of Manchester artists have made an animated film based on Bolton Museum's industrial and art collections.

Teachers

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After Hours event for teachers at Natural History Museum

Book now for the After Hours - Science Uncovered event on September 24 2010.

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