Inventive Victorians

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4. Event / activity title: 
Inventive Victorians
7. Please select which programme this event is part of:: 
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8. Would you like to request a National Science & Engineering Week Marketing Pack?: 
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11. Event start and end date and time: 
Saturday, 23 March, 2013 - 10:30 to 16:30
13. Name of your organisation/school: 
Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service
14. Your organisation/event website: 
www.cimuseums.org.uk
15. Venue: 
Christchurch Mansion
17. Venue telephone number: 
01473 433554
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20. Event booking type: 
Free
21. Event admission costs?: 
None
22. Event sponsors: 
None
23. First name: 
Ipswich
24. Surname: 
Events
25. Telephone: 
01473 422691
26. Email: 
museums@colchester.gov.uk [1]
27. Other contact notes: 
www.cimuseums.org.uk
28. First name: 
Rachel
29. Surname: 
Macfarlane
30. Telephone: 
01473 433570
31. Email: 
rachel.macfarlane@colchester.gov.uk [2]
19. How many people are you expecting to attend?: 
350
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10. Keywords: 
Architecture
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General Science
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Nature
Social Science
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18. Who is the intended audience?: 
Adults
All
Children (outside of school)
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Under 5's
6. Event/activity description (max 300 words): 

Come and meet some 'real characters' in the mansion today and discover how Victorian inventions transformed our lives. Discover the mystery of a Victorian picture book that makes animal sounds, make your own moving toy, meet the housemaid and see if you can work out what her latest gadgets are for. An action packed fun-filled day for all ages. The new Constable Gallery will open today. Come and explore Constable's paintings and discover the impact he had on Victorian art and beyond.

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Address: 
Christchurch Mansion
Soane Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 2BE
United Kingdom
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POINT (1.1572979 52.059357)
16. Venue Address: 
Christchurch Mansion
Soane Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 2BE
United Kingdom