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Roman dog, goat and sheep imprints found by archaeologists in Leicester
Hoof and paw prints left on tiles are among the finds at Blackfriars in Leicester, where archaeologists believe a Roman mint and pit may have stood.
Art
Artist's Statement: Yinka Shonibare MBE on bringing 18,000 books to Brighton Museum
British-Nigerian artist Shonibare tells us about a stunning and thought-provoking new commission, called The British Library, for Brighton Festival and the HOUSE Festival
History & Heritage
Curator's Choice: The new Voices of Asia gallery at Leeds City Museum
Leeds City Museum's World View gallery has switched its focus from Africa to Asia. Curator Antonia Lovelace tells us about tea, jade, ivory and Dhol drumming videos.
Science & Nature
Huge meteorites and baby T-Rexes: Armagh Planetarium shoots for the stars
The Northern Irish venue's first event for Museums at Night features a cinema, balloons and a robotic dinosaur made out of foam. We find out more.
Spliced
Only surviving town gasworks in England and Wales to open for Museums at Night
The Gas Museum in the Norfolk town of Fakenham will light a lamp for the public this May. Chairman Mike Bridges tells us about pubs, cookers and the holes in every field.
Teachers
Culture Street: Introducing a new creative website for kids that supports the Arts Award
Culture Street Content Director Keith Alexander introduces his new project designed to connect teachers and pupils with contemporary artists, writers, filmmakers and performers.
