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Abolition of the Slave Trade Commemorative Events

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Museum of London

Adult Art Activity - Seamless Felt
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

ARTIST ROOMS
Manchester Art Gallery

Reel London - Tea, Cake and Locks: Films From the Business Collections
London Metropolitan Archives

At the Edge: British art 1950 - 2000
Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive

Painters by Candlelight
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery

Lewis Carroll and Photography: Exposing the Truth
British Library, London

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This website was developed for the 2007 Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade to highlight Awards for All funding and the Lottery Distributors' involvement in the Bicentenary.

It also featured the latest related news and exhibitions and an events directory.


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February 2008: MUSEUM IN MANCHESTER MAKES TERRACOTTA ARMY IN MEMORY OF SLAVES

Visitors to the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester were invited to create terracotta figurines to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.

December 2007: Margaret Hodge, Culture Minister, announced new protection for 18 historic buildings and monuments linked to the slave trade.

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March 2007: The DfES and Understanding Slavery announce a national competition, debate and showcase to encourage KS3 students to explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade.

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2007 - 2008: Awards for All in the UK supported groups to deliver Bicentenary projects in your community.

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Links to sites about the Bicentenary commemoration including the DCMS index page, above, packed with info.

Arts Council England

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Heritage Lottery Fund

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We support projects that will add to understanding of the transatlantic slave trade

The Big Lottery Fund

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The Big Lottery Fund has a role in supporting activity and assisting communities to mark the Bicentenary

Sport England

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Sport England advises, invests in and promotes community sport to create an active nation.

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