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Half term activities, 1 June 2011

  The Museum will be providing entertaining sessions on 1 June. They suggest coming for a whole day in the Park, with a picnic (there will be a sheltered place to eat if the weather is bad) or taking lunch
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Heavy metal – embroidery exhibition 28 May-19 June 2011

  An exhibition of work by the Isleworth & District Embroiderers’ Guild, which includes unusual interpretations of the “heavy metal” theme. You may discover a recreation of Tijou’s fine metalwork at Hampton Court Palace, a view of the Flying Scotsman or
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The Voice of Iranian Artists 1 March- 8 May 2011

  An exhibition about the work and heritage of Iranian artists in the UK and particularly in West London. “Fascinating to see a side of Iran most British people are totally unaware of” – museum visitor   After the 1979
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Joan Catterall (1941-2011)

  Joan Catterall, one of the founder members of the Friends of Gunnersbury Park in 1981, died on 24 February after a long illness. She was our very active Membership Secretary from the beginning until she stepped down in the
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At Last! New Toilets at Gunnersbury Park!

The Friends of Gunnersbury Park and Museum sponsored a small celebration of the completion of the new toilet block beside the Victorian kitchen wing of the Large Mansion on the morning of Tuesday 14 December 2010.   Representatives of the
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Special event 29 November 2010

Managing a National Trust property from spiralling decline to a good news story, a talk by Julie Smith, National Trust   With the help of one of our members, who works for the National Trust, we were able to arrange this
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Stir-Up Sunday 11.30 to 3.30pm 21 November 2010

  Join this free family event as the Victorian servants prepare for the Christmas festivities!  Sessions take place at the following times,first come first served: 11.30am-12.30pm, 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm.  Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all
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