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Shugborough - The Complete Working Historic Estate, Milford

Shugborough Estate provides a complete guide to living in the 19th century and contained many Chinese artifacts inside the family art collection. Its interiors reflect 300 years of the changing fortunes of the Anson family. Highlights include the state sitting room and bedroom, once occupied by Princess Victoria and her mother, the Duchess of Kent.

Date: Till end of October

Venue: Shugborough Estate

Website: http://www.shugborough.org.uk/

Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki

There are temporary exhibitions and permanent displays of ancient Chinese art; efacts throughout most of the year. The sculpture park by the sea is impressive too.

Date:

Sept-May: Tues-Sun 11 am-6 pm;

June 16-Aug 14: Wed, Sat, Sun 11 am-5 pm

Venue: Didrichsen Art Museum, Kuusilahdenkuja 1

Website: http://www.didrichsenmuseum.fi/

Literature Festival, Manchester

Translated by Nicky Harman, Chinese writer Ding Liying's short story Family Secrets is available at this year's festival - a citywide celebreation of new literature and spoken-word entertainment that brings readers stories and poetry from other cultures around the world.

Date: Till Oct 23

Venue: Beehive Mill, Jersey Street, Ancoats

Website: http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/

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