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THE PEOPLE'S SONGS GALLERY

The People's Songs Gallery is now open! Stuart Maconie paid us a visit on Monday 28 January to officially open the gallery, along with some of our lucky members.

What's it all about?

Throughout 2013, BBC Radio 2 is broadcasting a landmark series – The People’s Songs, written and presented by Stuart Maconie – that will chronicle the story of modern Britain through the music that sound-tracked the era.

Each of the 50 episodes will have a theme, illustrated by a well-known song chosen by Radio 2 presenter, Stuart Maconie. The Sex Pistols’ God Save The Queen, for example, will be used as a springboard to discuss everyday life in the mid-1970s, the perceived threat of Punk Rock and the Royalism debate.

We're asking YOU to help make history by taking part here, at the British Music Experience.

Record your own memories of the songs that helped shaped Britain, explore the show’s archive, listen to episodes and hear comments from other music fans on the interactive terminals. From what the songs meant to you, to the fashion, culture and politics of the time, we want to hear your side of the story.

Memories contributed by the people of Britain will feature in every part of this Radio 2 series, with more submissions showcased online at bbc.co.uk/peoplessongs . Get involved now by visiting us from 28 January 2013.

This is a People’s History. These are The People’s Songs.

Further Info:

Entry is included in the price of a ticket to the British Music Experience. Book online here.

The People’s Songs, hosted by Stuart Maconie, broadcasts every Wednesday on BBC Radio 2 at 10pm: www.bbc.co.uk/peoplessongs

Stuart Maconie at the Gallery launch

Record your memories

Stuart with our members Linda, Zaf and Alfred

OPENING HOURS

Mon to Sun from 11am to 7.30pm
(Last entry is at 6.30pm)

Planned closures

Saturday 1 June last entry at 2pm, galleries clear by 3pm

Thursday 6 June last entry at 4pm, galleries clear by 5pm

Tuesday 11 June last entry at 5pm, galleries clear by 6pm

Wednesday 19 June closed all day

Apologies for any inconvenience. We're open everyday except 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec and 1 Jan.

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