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Invisible Storytellers: the remarkable role of translators in British Children's Literature

Thursday 5 July, 1pm
Djanogly Theatre
Free, advanced booking recommended

Cinderella, Pinocchio and the remarkable role of translators in the history of British Children's Literarure

When we see a child enjoy the stories of Cinderella and Pinocchio, or engrossed in an Asterix album, it is easy to forget the role of a translator in producing English versions of these tales. Gillian Lathey, Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Roehampton London, will introduce some of these invisible storytellers and pay homage to their neglected craft.

On sale week commencing Monday 5 February

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From Rags to Witches: the grim tale of children's stories

Friday 04 May-Sunday 26 August

Once upon a time, fairy tales were not for children. From a bloodthirsty birth in a sinister European forest, to benign bedtime tales where “Children with their Milk
are fed with the Tales of Witches, Hobgoblins, Prophecies and Miracles” this exhibition traces the developm
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A Selection of Elections: votes, suffrage and reform

Friday 07 September-Sunday 02 December

The year 2018 marks the centenary of the first UK general election in which some women were entitled to vote. We celebrate that fact by looking back at some memorable elections and exploring how electioneering has changed over the years.