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Family space

Play Plot

Daily from Saturday 2 July until Sunday 17 July 2022
10:00am – 4:30pm AEST
Beatrix Potter, 1938 Delmar Banner
Beatrix Potter, 1938 Delmar Banner. National Portrait Gallery, London. Given by Delmar Banner, 1948. © National Portrait Gallery, London

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This school holidays, remember to hop (like Peter Rabbit) into our play plot! Inspired by Beatrix Potter’s portrait in our special exhibition, Shakespeare to Winehouse: Icons from the National Portrait Gallery, London.  Grow veggies, create flowers, sit by the water, read and more!

Made possible with funds donated by Tim Fairfax AC

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William Shakespeare, c. 1600-1610 associated with John Taylor
William Shakespeare, c. 1600-1610 associated with John Taylor
William Shakespeare, c. 1600-1610 associated with John Taylor
William Shakespeare, c. 1600-1610 associated with John Taylor

Shakespeare to Winehouse

Icons from the National Portrait Gallery, London

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