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Overlooking the modern London skyline, the beautifully renovated interiors of Kenwood and stunning surrounding landscape gives school groups plenty to see and experience.
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Past Lives: Robert Adam's architectural legacy
How architect Robert Adam left a lasting impression at Kenwood and Apsley House in London, and Audley End House in Essex
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Spotlight on Reynolds : London display marks 300th anniversary of renowned artist
Seventeen paintings by Joshua Reynolds go on display, from one of his earliest portraits to the last painting he completed before his death
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Members' Lecture - Reynolds 300: The Life and Work of Sir Joshua Reynolds
In the tercentenary year of the birth of Sir Joshua Reynolds, join Louise Cooling in London to explore the life and career of this giant of British art, and discover the enduring appeal that led Kenwood’s benefactor, Lord Iveagh, to acquire more than seventeen works by the artist.
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Dido Elizabeth Belle was raised as part of an aristocratic family in Georgian Britain. She was born in the Caribbean in 1761, the illegitimate daughter of a black woman named Maria Bell and Royal Naval officer Sir John Lindsay. Dido spent much of her life at Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath in North London.
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What Happened to Dido After the Film Ended?
What happened to Dido Belle after the cameras stopped rolling? Sam Kinchin-Smith picks up the story where Amma Asante's movie left off
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English Heritage Marks 250th Anniversary of Landmark Slavery Legal Case
English Heritage will mark the 250th anniversary of the 22 June 1772 Somerset v Stewart ruling, a landmark case which contributed to the abolition of slavery in England, the charity announced today (22 June). English Heritage has commissioned new music to commemorate the anniversary inspired by the life of James Somerset from the Chineke! Junior Orchestra - Europe’s first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra - which will be performed for the first time at an evening event at Kenwood in London on 22 June and will be available to listen to online.
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Commemorative donations are a wonderful way to honour the life of a loved one or a special occasion.
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