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From Exeter to Edinburgh, final four announced on "truly exceptional" Art Fund Prize shortlist

Ylva French takes a look at Art Fund final four The Hepworth Wakefield, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and the Watts Gallery.

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Giants of the Infinitesimal bigs up the nano-particles at Magna Science Centre

Sculptors and scientists combine for the new show at Rotherham's Magna, where you can manipulate powerful tiny particles in the same way experts do in the labs.

Sculptor Michael Dean presents tactile exhibition at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds

The "touchable" Government display features a series of work which was produced on-site in response to the gallery space's architectural forms and dimensions.

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Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings meet Prince Charming in Magic Worlds at Weston Park

A land of games and stories as some of the best bits from the V&A Museum of Childhood's collection arrive in a new show at Weston Park in Sheffield.

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Get a sneak peek at Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant boat Spider T for Museums at Night

The Spider T, an iron hull built in 1926 which will take part in a marathon Jubilee flotilla, will welcome visitors to its Humberside dock for a special Museums at Night evening.

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The Culture24/7: Science and Nature sparklers for May 2012

Shark teeth, dinosaurs, nanoparticle experiments and forestry fun all feature in our round-up of places to explore and inspire in all things Science and Nature this month.

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Pieces of Eight combines British heavy metal and Italian opera via Gothenburg and Finland

Abandoned houses in Sweden, heavy metal from Birmingham, condensed Titin comics and more as artists from Leeds and Scandinavia combine in a new show.

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Brontë cooking experience comes to Parsonage Museum in Haworth

A Halifax culinary centre offers fans the chance to cook like the famous literary sisters in a one-off day course being held this summer.

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The Culture24/7: History and Heritage highlights for a marvellous May 2012

Enjoy an incredible display from ancient China at the Fitzwilliam Museum, an Angolan odyssey at the Powell Cotton Museum and annual funfest Museums at Night.

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Cemeteries, ships and coffins as Heritage Sandbox backs £300,000 of digital projects

The "Creative Economy" - and heritage fans - receive good news as six digital history projects share a £300,000 award linked to the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

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Yorkshire Museum celebrates 800 years since Royal Charter with The Making of the City

Some of York's most significant medieval objects have been brought together in a new exhibition exploring the history of the city since it received independence from the Crown.

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Curator's Choice: Alison Morton picks Andy Warhol's Self-Portrait at the Graves Gallery

The Exhibition Programmer at Museums Sheffield comes face-to-face with one of the final portraits created by Andy Warhol before his death in 1987.

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A new angle on Andy Warhol in Late Self-Portraits at Sheffield's Graves Gallery

The Artist Rooms touring collection scratches at the surface of the real Andy Warhol in a Sheffield show combining self-portraits with audio recordings from those close to him.

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The Culture 24/7: History and Heritage highlights for April 2012

From Hadrian's Wall to Hampton Court Palace, there's plenty to excite this month in all things History and Heritage. Here are a few to look out for.

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The Culture24/7: Science and Nature picks for April 2012

Henry Moore, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alan Turing and The Institute of Critical Zoologists all play a part as we pick a few of the best Science and Nature shows and events for April.

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