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Enter the Vaults - ArchaeologyA special behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum's reserve archaeology collection. Tickets £6.50 |
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Volcanicity, Ash Cloulds, Climate and HumanityDr Fred Witham (Bristol University) will deliver the first lecture in our 2010/11 series of talks that explore, examine and celebrate the geology of Dorset's Jurassic Coast. |
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Lunchtime Concert - John BullockCome and listen to one of the South West's leading folk musicians as he performs songs from his new album at one of our FREE lunchtime concerts. |
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Upstairs, Downstairs: The History of the Country House ServantJeremy Musson is an historian, author and broadcaster who writes about the subjects he loves: architecture, history, the arts and people of culture. This talk is about his latest book and explores the hidden history of the domestic servant. |
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Museum Club - Fossil DayMuseum Club events are held on Saturdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. These events are for members only but you are more than welcome to come along and join on the day (7-14year olds, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult). |
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The Sheridans at Frampton CourtAn illustrated talk by the renowned literary historian and Barnes scholar, Dr Alan Chedzoy, about the history of the Sheridan family and their home at Frampton Court. |
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Autumn Book SaleBumper sale of second hand books and Society publications. |
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Autumn Book SaleBumper sale of second hand books and Society publications. |
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Bucknowle Symposium - Boom & Bust in Romano-British PurbeckA villa economy and its portable antiquities in a wider context. A day school organised by the Friends of Bucknowle Roman Villa in conjunction with the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. |
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Field Meeting at Pen HillA field meeting of the Dorset County Boundary Group led by Katherine Barker. |
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River Frome Winter Wildlife SurveyThe first of three meetings led by John Newbould in the tenth season of a regular winter bird count in the Frome Valley |
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Celts From The WestSir Barry Cuncliffe (Emeritus Professor of Archaeology, University of Oxford) opens our 2010/11 series of archaeology lectures with a thought provoking and sometimes controversial talk exploring the origin of the Celtic languages. |
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Feeding StonehengeDr Jane Evans (NERC Isotope Geosciences and British Geological Survey) discusses what isotopes can reveal about the origin of people and their food. |
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Museum Club - Archaeology ExplorationMuseum Club events are held on Saturdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. These events are for members only but you are more than welcome to come along and join on the day (7-14year olds, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult). |
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Lawrence of Arabia: Genius or Charlatan?The debate about TE Lawrence has raged for 75 years since his death. Neil Faulkner of the Great Arab Revolt Project will discuss Lawrence in the light of the project's research findings and will consider Lawrence's pioneering use of modern guerrilla warf |
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Midlands, Marches and MeresmenA day school organised by the Dorset County Boundary Group looking at Anglo-Saxon county boundaries in the Midlands and Wessex. |
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Make and Do Morning - The Big DrawJoin us for this one of our regular series of school holiday Wednesday morning activity sessions and become part of the national 'Big Draw' event (our fifth year!) |
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A Night at the Museum - Viking SleepoverOur ever-popular annual museum sleepover for families will have a Viking theme in 2010 to mark the discovery of the remains of Viking invaders on the Ridgeway. Be sure to get your tickets early for this ever popular event! |
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River Frome Winter Wildlife SurveyThe second of three metings led by John Newbould in the tenth season of a regular winter bird count in the Frome Valley |
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Lunchtime Concert - Mike DenhamFREE lunchtime concert featuring ragtime pianist Mike Denham performing live in the Museum's Victorian Hall. |
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New Findings at Maiden CastleDr Rebecca Redfern (Museum of London) talks about her latest research into the burials discovered at Maiden Castle. |
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The Growth of the ContinentsProf Brian Windley (Leicester University) traces the growth of the continents over 4000 million years. |
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An Evening with Paul AtterburyAn evening with antiques expert Paul Atterbury of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow. Further details and ticket prices to follow. |
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Museum Club - Make Your Own PodcastMuseum Club events are held on Saturdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. These events are for members only but you are more than welcome to come along and join on the day (7-14year olds, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult). |
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World War II: Dorset and the Home FrontA day school to explore the history of Dorset at war organised by the Dorset Local History Group. |