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Lauren Laverne launches "genius" Museums at Night 2011 at Kensington Palace

Lauren Laverne has officially launched Museums at Night 2011 among the decadent surroundings of Kensington Palace in London.

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Lauren Laverne looks ahead to Culture24's "fantastic" Museums at Night 2011

The BBC 6 Music DJ and Culture Show presenter speaks of her excitement at "countless great events" after being announced as the official Ambassador for Culture24's Museums at Night 2011 campaign.

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Museums at Night 2011: How a family-friendly ghost tour can draw new visitors to your venue

Jo Willis, the Learning and Public Programmes Officer at Kew Bridge Steam Museum, gives a few ghostly guidelines for planners.

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Museums at Night Case Study: Making the most of volunteers' talents

Teresa Fox-Wells, the Heritage & Learning Officer at the Borough Museum & Art Gallery, tells us the story of the campaign there last year.

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Grandparents shine for children as Kids in Museums launches 2011 manifesto

Patron Mariella Frostrup says museums have the power to end an "intergenerational silence" as the family-friendly group launch their 20-point manifesto for 2011.

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Register your Museums at Night 2011 events as soon as possible!

If you'd like to be part of Museums at Night 2011, register your event in Culture24's database as soon as possible.

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Venues: Your events could feature in BBC History Magazine’s Guide to Museums at Night 2011!

For the second year running, Culture24 is working with BBC History Magazine to produce a brochure for Museums at Night 2011.

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Ed Vaizey to face museum sector in Q&A session at ICA

Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey has lined himself up for a tough question and answer session about the impact of the spending review on the museums sector.

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Imperial War Museum enlists Prince William to launch revamp of World War One Galleries

The Imperial War Museum is embarking on an ambitious ten-year revamp beginning with its First World War collections.

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Fitzwilliam Museum raises £23,000 in one day as "life-changing" local school project nears reality

A partnership to link the museum with local schools raised half of a £40,000 target after capitalising on The Big Arts Give.

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Cultural Olympiad announces celebrity line-up for London 2012 Festival

Damon Albarn, Cate Blanchett, Jude Law, Mike Leigh and David Hockney will star in a three-month festival running alongside the 2012 Olympics, leaders have announced.

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Historic Royal Palaces and British Dental Association Museum among Jodi Awards 2010 winners

The winners of the Jodi Awards, recognising venues which have made particular strides in opening their collections to disabled visitors, have been announced.

Kids in Museums launches Family Ticket Watch report

The Kids in Museums campaign has launched a new report and set of guidelines aiming to help museums offer value for families.

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Sir Peter Blake reprises Beatles Sergeant Pepper sleeve for Holburne Museum campaign

Sir Peter Blake has recreated his Sgt. Pepper album cover artwork to support Holburne Museum's fundraising appeal.

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National Heritage Memorial Fund marks 30 years of salvation ahead of Remembrance Day 2010

The "fund of last resorts" reflects on £300 million investment as head Jenny Abramsky stays positive in "challenging times".

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