February 2010

Events during February including a talk by Kate Humble about her experiences in the Wakhan Corridor in northeast Afghanistan and a photography exhibition focusing on coastal communities in southern India as they try to resist large-scale tourism developments being forced upon them in the wake of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami

WHEN: Wednesday 3-7 February 2010
(open at 11 am; closes at 9pm on Weds and Thurs, 8pm on Fri and Sat, 6pm on Sun)
WHAT: The Watercolour and Works on Paper Fair
A long-established fair presenting all types of art on paper from every era including drawings, watercolours, prints, photographs and posters. Most of the works on display are priced between £500 and £2000. And this year the fair also features a loan exhibition of original drawings from the Science Museum's vast library's archive dedicated to the history of science and technology.
WHERE: The Science Museum, Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, LONDON, SW7 2DD, (Tube: S Ken)
PRICE AND INFO: Tickets £10 (under 14s free). For more information go to www.worksonpaperfair.com or call 01798 861 815

WHEN: Tuesday 16 February 2010, 6.30pm-8pm
WHAT: Big biofuel debate
ActionAid, in partnership with the London Transport Museum, are bringing together a group of experts to discuss whether biofuels are crucial in the fight against climate change or a major cause of world hunger. Chairing the debate will be Ben Webster, environment editor at The Times, and the panel will include Greg Archer, director of the Low Carbon Vehicle partnership; Professor Keith Smith from the University of Edinburgh; Tim Rice, biofuel policy officer for ActionAid UK; Amancay Colque, founder of the Bolivia Solidarity Campaign and Richard Stark, head of commercial development at British Sugar. 
WHERE: London Transport Museum, 39 Wellington Street, LONDON, WC2E 7BB
PRICE AND INFO: Places are free but strictly limited. The debate will be followed by a wine reception. For more info or to book click here

WHEN: Tuesday 16 February 2010, 6.30pm for 7pm presentation
WHAT: Kate Humboldt talks about her time in Afghanistan
Last summer BBC presenter, Kate Humble, traveled with Wild Frontiers to Afghanistan where she spent some time in the Northeast region, particularly, the Wakhan Corridor, a strip of land that once acted as a buffer zone between the Russian and British empires but is now a peaceful area left largely to the Wakhi herdsmen. She will be joined by Wakhan expert, Andy Miller, to give an in-depth insight into the region and the modest, tranquil life of its people, far from the plight of other war-torn provinces of the country.
WHERE:
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, LONDON, SW7 2AR (Tube: S Ken)
PRICE AND INFO:
£15 (all proceeds going to the Wild Frontiers foundation) For more information or to purchase tickets call 020 77363968 or visit www.wildfrontiers.co.uk

WHEN: Monday 22nd February - Wednesday 31st March (daily 10am-6pm)
WHAT: Destination Tsunami
Destination Tsunami – Stories and Struggles from the Coast is a new photographic exhibition raising awareness of the issues facing coastal communities in southern India due to the impacts of rapid tourism developments. Five years since the December 2004 tsunami devastated the coastlines of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the exhibition tells the stories of the local communities as they attempt to withstand the multiple pressures of tourism.
WHERE: Guardian Gallery at Kings Place, 90 York Way, LONDON, N1 NAG
PRICE AND INFO: Free admission. For further see Tourism Concern's website or contact them on 020 7133 3800 or info@tourismconcern.org.uk

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