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Field Based Learning

a view of a grassy quad through an arch

Thinking Outside the Quadrangle

Tudor Screams and Baroque Dreams: Building a Royal Legacy at Hampton Court

a green landscape of rolling hill with a blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds

What is British about British Landscapes?

a brick building with a black door and red shutters. Foliage grows on the gutter. A gas lamp burns over the door of the building.

Time Traveling in London

the stern of a large ship with flags

The Expected and Unexpected Successes of I.K. Brunel

An open door containing rectangular ceramic glaze tests

Entering the World of Wedgwood through Interactive Displays

A four story, brown brick warehouse with large windows. Outside the building are signs advertising the Museum of London Docklands.

George Hibbert: Collector, Philanthropist … Slaveowner

A white modern house with gray trim surrounded by grass and trees.

Coming Home to Modern

A close up photograph of knit fabric with two inverse hearts visible in the patterning.

Knitting in Nottingham: Hands-on Experience with Historic Knitting Frames

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