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An Anne Frank rose to be planted at Manchester Jewish Museum for Holocaust Memorial Day

A look at some of the events and exhibitions being held across the country from today for Holocaust Memorial Day 2012, including a new display in Manchester.

Art

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David Dawson: Working with Lucian Freud gives portrait of the artist at Pallant House

The man who was Freud's friend and sitter for 20 years - including in his final, unfinished portrait - presents new insights into the artist in an intimate show in Chichester.

History & Heritage

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Red House Museum in Christchurch to host Forgotten Roman Emperor and Together shows

Screens tell the dastardly stories of late 3rd century Roman Britain, accompanied by works from an award-winning local wood sculpture and ethereal painting duo.

Science & Nature

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Museum of Science and Industry volunteer fires up rare example of earliest electrical light

The expertise of an electrical ace working behind the scenes in Manchester has allowed the public to see one of the earliest electrical lamps in action again.

Spliced

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Student film festival exposures 2012 returns to Manchester for 18th edition

The weekend-long event offers classes in cinematography, editing, screenwriting, directing and six screenings for competition winners.

Teachers

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Timeportals website brings Gloucestershire museum collections into the classroom

Time portals is a free creative learning resource drawing on the rich collections of ten Gloucestershire Museums that supports historical investigation in the classroom.