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A colourful illustration of an open book with rainbow edged pages

Aaron Miller, Jodah's Codex, 2022

Wizardly tomes, mysterious manuscripts and cursed volumes
09 Feb 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Explore 'Pop Bibliography', the representation of rare and historic books across popular culture with special collections curator Allie Alvis.

Online
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An old, yellow handwritten document

The 1297 inspeximus issue of the Magna Carta owned by the Australian nation. Courtesy of the Australian Department of Parliamentary Services.

Conservation of the Australian copy of the Magna Carta
10 Feb 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Join ArtsNational Canberra and Libby Melzer for a discussion about the 1297 inspeximus issue of the Magna Carta in the collection of the Parliament of Australia.

Foyer
Theatre
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Various blue collage images of Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud with their show's branding, which incudes red and blue lines.
Live in interesting places with Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud - 15 February, 2pm
15 Feb 2026 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud for an in-conversation about architecture and design.

**Booked out**

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Hearing induction loop
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Various blue collage images of Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud with their show's branding, which incudes red and blue lines.
Live in interesting places with Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud - 15 February, 6pm
15 Feb 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud for an in-conversation about architecture and design.

**Booked out**

Theatre
Talks and ideas
Booked out
Assistance animals icon Assistance animals icon
Assistance animals welcome
Assistive learning icon Assistive learning icon
Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
Various blue collage images of Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud with their show's branding, which incudes red and blue lines.
Live in interesting places with Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud - 16 February, 7pm
16 Feb 2026 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Join Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud for an in-conversation about architecture and design.

**Booked out**

Theatre
Talks and ideas
Booked out
Assistance animals icon Assistance animals icon
Assistance animals welcome
Assistive learning icon Assistive learning icon
Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
Etching of mythical sea creatures and a figure preparing to jump into the sea

Briomatis jumps into the sea, image courtesy Lorna Hutson

England's 'island nationhood?' with Professor Lorna Hutson
19 Feb 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Professor Lorna Hutson examines early modern legal and poetic texts to explore the concept of England's 'island nationhood'.

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Hearing induction loop
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An audience watching a performance in a theatre with a focused expression
A deep dive into 'Julius Caesar'
26 Mar 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Join Dr Kate Flaherty and Bell Shakespeare for a special lecture about Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, diving into the play and its history, unpacking what it tells us about our past, present and future.

Theatre
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Assistance animals welcome
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Hearing induction loop
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