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CALENDAR OF EVENTS A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country JUNE Until 9th October MARIA MERIAN’S BUTTERFLIES The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Some of the finest images of the natural world ever produced are on display which tell the extraordinary story of the intrepid German artist and pioneer of scientific investigations. Her artistic talents brought the wonders of South America to Europe at the beginning of the 18th Century. www.royalcollection.org.uk Tel: 030 3123 7301. Until 1 July INSPIRED INTERIORS BY JEREMIAH GOODMAN American Museum in Britain, Bath. The first European show of Jeremiah Goodman, a chronicle of stylish room portraits which pre-date the wide use of photography. These paintings depict the homes of design greats such as Caroline Herrera as well as celebrities including Greta Garbo and Hermione Gingold. Tel: 01225 460503. [email protected] MUSIC FROM THE CENTRAL BAND St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. (1st & 2nd) Once again The Royal British Legion is honoured to be with The Central Band over two nights in the magnificent surrounding of St George’s Chapel. On both evenings there is an opportunity to soak up the atmosphere of the Dean’s Cloister after the concert for canapés and drinks. Price: £85 for Concert and Reception; £35 for Concert and other prices are available. In aid of The Royal British Legion. Tel: Rebecca Pride, 020 3207 2272. E-mail: [email protected] 1 18 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK THE GREAT BRITISH QUIZ Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London, 6.15pm. Guests will enjoy a delicious meal as they answer a series of general knowledge questions at this fun packed night out. 450 guests anticipated. Chairman: Penny Moore. In aid of Hospitality Action. Price: £120; table of 10 £1,100. Tel: 020 3004 5504. E-mail: [email protected] 2 MINISTRY OF WOMEN: HAY FESTIVAL Hay-on-Wye, 11.30am and 2.30pm. This Summer sees the culmination of a project examining the role and perspective of female soldiers in the army over the past 100 years with artist Carol Adlam and writer Helen Cross. Organised by the National Army Museum. Visit: www.hayfestival.com 3 ABSEIL & STAIR CLIMB Broadgate Tower, London at Noon. This is your chance to t