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Sunday 27th May 2012, 11:00am
Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands
From William Blake to the 21st-century suburban hinterlands of J G Ballard, Writing Britain examines how the landscapes of Britain…
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Monday 28th May 2012, 9:30am
Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands
From William Blake to the 21st-century suburban hinterlands of J G Ballard, Writing Britain examines how the landscapes of Britain…
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