This January, from a galaxy far, far away, an unmissable exhibition for Star Wars fans everywhere comes to Basingstoke. From X-Wing fighters to lightsabers, May The Toys Be With You is one of the UK’s finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters. These fantastical designs became the playthings of a generation, and have fired our imaginations and stamped their place on our cultural landscape since the first film was released forty years ago.
Gerald Scarfe is the UK’s most prominent political cartoonist, known for his acerbic and uncompromising satire – his work has appeared in The Sunday Times for 50 years. Scarfe’s unmistakable characters and worlds have also been given life on stage and screen. From Pink Floyd’s The Wall (1979) to English National Ballet’s The Nutcracker (2002), this is the first UK touring exhibition to explore his extensive work in film, opera and ballet design.
The 14th Global Rubber Conference 2018 is designed as a platform to discuss commercial prospects and opportunities on the rubber market pricings and bring together the regulatory authorities and commercial players of the rubber and rubber-products.
A family friendly display of genuine Ancient Egyptian artefacts, many brought back to Hampshire by local people. Discover how Ancient Egyptians treated their dead and see many of the objects placed in the tomb for the afterlife including scarabs and mummified animals, mummy masks and wrappings, shabti figures and jewellery.
There are lots of activities, games and puzzles to try. Write your name in hieroglyphics, count like an Egyptian, or hunt for creepy crawlies.
As we celebrate this year of royal weddings, what better excuse than to delve into our collection and share our most exquisite wedding dresses with you.
From gowns and veils to bonnets and shoes, the extravagance of the 1770s to the elegance of 2018, this stunning exhibition tells the stories of the personal choices made by brides-to be as they prepare to say ‘I do’.
Whether it’s something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, I Do! shines a spotlight on wedding dress fashion