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Sudley House tea rooms

If you’re not familiar with the exquisite and tranquil surroundings of Sudley House then let us tempt you to Mossley Hill with our newly-styled tea rooms. Choose from homemade and locally sourced food - sandwiches, ‘posh' pies, heart-warming soups, delicious cakes, artisan teas and fresh roast coffees that will tantalise your taste buds and tickle your fancy.

If you’re hungry for art there are masterpieces on the menu with paintings by Millais, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Turner, Romney, Gainsborough and Landseer. Mini gallery-goers will adore the Childhood and Small World rooms which feature toys from a bygone age, while the rest of the house is a treasure to explore. Once you’ve satisfied your sweet tooth visit the exhibiton, A Sweet Life which gives a glimpse into the wartime wardrobe of Mrs Tinne. Recent press articles compare her passion for fashion to style queen Coleen Rooney!

Escape from the Mummy's Tomb!

Banish boredom and let our new online game transport you to an ancient tomb in Beni Hasan, Egypt. You’re an intrepid explorer on a mission to collect fascinating objects that are many thousands of years old. But beware - there’s a mummy on the loose! Can you bring the objects safely back to World Museum and unlock the mysteries of the ancient world? Be quick or you’ll be history. Escape from the Mummy’s Tomb! is inspired by the new Ancient Egypt gallery at World Museum where you can see real-life artefacts from the game amongst 1500 exhibits from our incredible collections. Don’t worry about the mummies though – we keep them safely under wraps.

Cecil Beaton: Portraits

This must-see summer exhibition celebrates one of the most celebrated photographers of the twentieth century, Cecil Beaton. Featuring iconic portraits of stars like Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Onassis and Audrey Hepburn, his images are the embodiment of elegance, glamour and style. Beaton's work has inspired many famous photographers including David Bailey and Mario Testino. This exhibition, originally shown at the National Portrait Gallery covers five decades of Beaton's career capturing 50 years of fashion, art and celebrity. At the Walker Art Gallery from 26 June until 31 August 2009. Image: Audrey Hepburn © Cecil Beaton Archive, Sotheby's London.

Magic at the Maritime

The magic continues at the Merseyside Maritime Museum with Magical History Tour, an exhibition tracing the history of Liverpool from a tiny fishing village to a busy port. Our  friendly time-travelling taxi driver tells the tale. Why not take our Cab Driver’s Challenge and see how much you really know about Liverpool? Ends 27 September 2009.

Darwin Today

Darwin Today is a small exhibition showing how this great scientist’s ideas are still relevant today. Find out how his theories impact on food, medicine, plants, animals, biodiversity and society. Our interactive games and fun displays make learning about science child’s play! Charles Darwin transformed the way we understand the natural world with his evolutionary ideas. This year marks his 200th birthday and venues across the country are celebrating the occasion as part of Darwin 200. Find out more about our featured events, roleplayers, trails and displays on the website. Darwin Today is at World Museum Liverpool from 13 June until 26 July 2009.

Jazz at the Walker

Take it easy on Sundays with the Walker Art Gallery’s new resident jazz masters Tony Judge and the Martin Smith Quartets (alternating). Relax in the stylish café with its special Sunday menu, browse the galleries at your leisure and treat yourself to a few tunes. Make relaxation the key to your weekend - you deserve it! Every Sunday from 12.30 until 3pm.

Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival

To coincide with the vibrant and colourful Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival the Walker Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition of ceramics, ‘The Art of Halima Cassell’ from 11 July until 9 August. In addition World Museum Liverpool is unveiling a small display of hidden treasures from our Islamic collections from 29 June - 31 July. You can read about a recent installation of Islamic ceramics in the Weston Discovery Centre on the blog. During the Arabic Weekender there will also be a variety of talks, demonstrations, crafts and even a little music from The Nile Band - see the website for full listings.