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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
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
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
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
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
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.
