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Breaking the News

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

18 June 2022 to 27 August 2022 (10:30 - 15:30)

Description

The news has shaped the world we live in for centuries. Today we carry it everywhere we go. As the news faces the existential threats of a post-truth, fake news world, this new exhibition in libraries across the UK examines the vital role it plays in all our lives. This free, drop-in exhibition is inspired by the UK’s biggest news collection, which dates to the 1500s and grows daily. Delve into the stories that have shaped your local news and discover who has helped shape the news as we know it today. What makes the news where you live? How does a local story become a headline grabber or how does someone make it into the history books? Examine the news in your community including defining stories from Mary Ball the last women to be hanged in Coventry, to the 1940 Blitz. This exhibition is part of a series of local displays running alongside Breaking the News, a major new exhibition at the British Library.

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General

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Free Entry Yes

Venue: Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is a great place to delve into Coventry’s history and engage with art and culture.

Tel: 02476237521

Email: info@culturecoventry.com

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Access Facilities

  • accessible toilet
  • baby changing facilities
  • family friendly venue
  • wheelchair accessible
  • age friendly
  • guide dogs welcome
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