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Pets, plants and a ‘coming-of-old-age’ story – what to see and watch this week

The Conversation · · 825 words · By Anna Walker
Cultural Consumption/Art Review

This article reviews several cultural exhibitions, including one about ageism in cinema, another exploring the history of human-animal bonds, and others covering London's museum collections and exhibitions on the British monarchy and the concept of freedom. The piece generally recommends these cultural outings to readers.

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“This curation of The Conversation UK’s arts and culture coverage was first published in our fortnightly newsletter, Something Good.”
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“Research has found that older women are frequently relegated to supporting roles, or portrayed as grumpy, frumpy or senile.”
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“The Blue Trail is in select cinemas now and streaming on Prime Video.”
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“Pets & their People is an exhibition at Oxford’s Bodleian Library that asks big questions about our furry (or feathered) companions.”
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“Pets & their People is at the Bodleian Library in Oxford until September 27.”
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Two web search results mention the exhibition 'Pets & their People' at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford. One source specifies that it is 'currently running through September 27.' Another source provides a date range including 'September 27.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Ozymandias" ( OZ-im-AN-dee-əs) is a sonnet written by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, first published in the 11 January 1818 issue of The Examiner of London. The poem was the result o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Williams Byron Nicholson (16 March 1849 – 17 March 1912) was a British author and Bodley's Librarian. He was the head of the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, from 1882 until his de…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Frederic Madden KH (16 February 1801 – 8 March 1873) was an English palaeographer and librarian.
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“The Garden Museum is something of an overlooked gem among London’s museums.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Garden Museum (formerly known as the Museum of Garden History) in London is Britain's only museum of the art, history and design of gardens. The museum re-opened in 2017 after an 18-month redevelo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — London Museum (known from 1976 to 2024 as the Museum of London) is a museum in London, covering the history of the city from prehistoric to modern times, with a particular focus on social history. The…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The London Transport Museum (LTM) is a transport museum based in Covent Garden, London, England. The museum predominantly hosts exhibits relating to the heritage of London's transport, as well as cons…
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“The Garden Museum explores the history of flora and fauna and how they’ve shaped human society.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Flora and fauna both are interconnected and interdependent and allow us to understand the biodiversity and ecological balance of a particular environment. Changes in one can lead to ripple effects thr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore a story of natural history discovery in an interactive experience, Making Natural History, voiced by Museum researchers and curators. Dive into the museum's 80 million objects with unique, new…
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web search NEUTRAL — The author retired to the gardens, or horti, to appreciate the abundance of flora and fauna.The Transformation of the Villa beyond Italy Translated and republished throughout the seventeenth and eight…
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“Seeds of Exchange centres on a short-lived but fascinating collaboration between an English botanist and his Chinese counterparts.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how to garden and grow plants successfully from the National Gardening Association. Read articles about vegetables, flowers, and herb and much more.
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web search NEUTRAL — Garden Learning Library Plant Care Guides We've chosen the most popular plants and provided the essential information you need for choosing, planting, and maintaining them.
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web search NEUTRAL — Here is a quick overview of when to plant the most popular types of vegetables for your spring garden. Scroll down for the full list. Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Dir…
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“Seeds of Exchange: Canton and London in the 1700s is at the Garden Museum until May 10 2026.”
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“Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, marks the centenary of the late monarch’s birth with the largest display of her wardrobe ever mounted.”
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“Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style is at The King’s Gallery until October 18.”
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“Our Freedom: Then and Now is a superb photography exhibition currently touring the UK.”
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“Our Freedom: Then and Now is on tour across the UK until October 30.”
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