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50 Years of Blue Peter

Gallery One
18 Oct 2008 – 11 Jan 2009

Blue Peter is the world’s longest-running children’s television programme. Over the decades, millions of children have tuned in to discover the delights of Blue Peter badges, pets, expeditions, appeals and sticky-backed plastic. This exhibition will chart Blue Peter’s journey from the early years to the present day, investigating its values, identity and social impact. Through objects, photographs and classic clips we will explore how Blue Peter has become so engrained in the British psyche.

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Future Exhibition

John Noakes with his on-screen companion Shep

John Noakes with his on-screen companion Shep, c.1975, courtesy of BBC

New Works:
Pavilion Commissions 2008

Gallery Two
13 Sept 2008 – 25 Jan 2009

This exhibition features five new bodies of work by photographers Peter Ainsworth, Tess Hurrell, Jo Longhurst, Moira Lovell and Kevin Newark. The projects explore extraordinarily varied subjects and demonstrate the range of exciting talent working in the UK today.

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Current Exhibition

Hooker, 2008 © Moira Lovell

Hooker, 2008 © Moira Lovell

Breaking News - 140 years of the Press Association

Level Five
18 October 2008 – 18 January 2009

The Press Association is the national news agency of the UK. Since its formation in 1868, it has covered every major news event. This display celebrates the work of the Press Association and explores how recent dramatic advances in communications technology have changed the ways in which news stories are gathered and consumed.

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supported by Nikon

Current Display

Press Association