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Exploring Research Seminar: Drag Through the Gardiner Collection

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Exploring Research

Drag Through the Gardiner Collection

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Event in Wellcome Collection's Reading Room

Reading Room

The Forum

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Zine Takeover

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Youth Programme Study Day. Photo: Kathleen Arundell

The Studio

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Study Days

Beauty, Body Image and Society

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Wellcome Collection Youth Programme event. Steven Pocock

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Celebrating Who I Am

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Youth Programme Study Day. Photo: Steven Pocock

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HIV and AIDS

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Youth Programme Life Drawing. Photo: Kathleen Arundell

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Life-Drawing Workshop

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Workshop in the Viewing Room

Viewing Room

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Creative Writing Workshop

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Library Insights

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The Camera Always Lies

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The Cult of Beauty exhibition set up for a Relaxed Opening. Gallery Photo: Benjamin Gilbert

Gallery 1

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Relaxed Openings of The Cult of Beauty

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Exploring Research Seminar

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Unfolding Histories Within Arabic Manuscripts

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Audio-described tour of 'The Cult of Beauty' exhibition

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Lights Up on The Cult of Beauty

Join an online conversation delving into some of the rich material within the James Gardiner Collection, which includes postcards and photographs exploring gender and sexuality.

Wellcome Collection

Discover the world of zines at a variety of events where you'll be able to buy zines, have a go at making your own and hear from zine makers and zine collectors about these unique and personal publications.

A study day on beauty, body image and society for students aged 14 to 19.

A two-part workshop for SEND students aged 14 and above.

A study day on HIV, AIDS and public health campaigns for students aged 14 to 19.

In this drawing class with a difference, you’ll first create the set design for the live models, before drawing them posed in your setting.

Join this seasonal workshop and take inspiration from items in our collections on themes such as festive parties, awkward encounters and reindeer to develop your writing skills.

Join an illustrated talk about how photography and consumerism have shaped ideas of difference and disability.

Join us for a calm and friendly Relaxed Opening of our ‘The Cult of Beauty’ exhibition, when the gallery is less busy than usual, with lower sound levels and more even lighting.

Join an online event introducing our Arabic manuscript collection and exploring the multi-layered histories folded within their pages.

Explore ‘The Cult of Beauty’ exhibition with brighter and more even lighting conditions across the gallery. Audio and BSL digital guides, a visual story, and large-print and braille guides are available for use at these drop-in sessions.

A study day on HIV, AIDS and public-health campaigns for students aged 14 to 19.

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Events

Zine Takeover

Unfolding Histories Within Arabic Manuscripts

HIV and AIDS

The Camera Always Lies

Celebrating Who I Am

Creative Writing Workshop

Beauty, Body Image and Society

Lights Up on The Cult of Beauty

Relaxed Openings of The Cult of Beauty

Drag Through the Gardiner Collection

HIV and AIDS

Life-Drawing Workshop

Beauty, Body Image and Society

Celebrating Who I Am

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Events

Zine Takeover

Unfolding Histories Within Arabic Manuscripts

HIV and AIDS

The Camera Always Lies

Celebrating Who I Am

Creative Writing Workshop

Beauty, Body Image and Society

Lights Up on The Cult of Beauty

Relaxed Openings of The Cult of Beauty

Drag Through the Gardiner Collection

HIV and AIDS

Life-Drawing Workshop

Beauty, Body Image and Society

Celebrating Who I Am

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