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Scottish Opera unveils huge new 2013/14 season

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Contemporary Craft and Design Fair

Celebrate the May Day bank holiday weekend in style by visiting a Craft and Design Fair at one of the beautiful RHS Gardens.

Ice Age art: arrival of the modern mind

Discover masterpieces of Ice Age art at this major exhibition at the British Museum.

The View from The Shard

The View From The Shard is a multi-sensory experience guaranteed to make your spine tingle.

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra live in selected cinemas

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to experience the Berliner Philharmoniker live in selected cinemas near you this May.

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50 Movie Classics

Classic FM presents 50 Movie Classics. A collection of some of the biggest classical pieces to feature in modern film

The Sound of The Three Tenors

The greatest pieces from the best-selling classical trio

50 Royal Classics

50 classics fit for royalty

Beethoven: The Man Revealed - The Book

Introducing the brand new hardback book from Classic FM – Beethoven: The Man Revealed.

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