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Seasonal closure dates

Date: 22 December 2011
Region: National

man in a suit and two pantomine dames on stage

Hackney Empire, Cinderella, runs until 8 Jan - tickets still available. Credit: Robert Workman

Please note that Arts Council England is closed between Monday 26 December and Monday 2 January. The Arts Council offices will be open again on Tuesday 3 January 2012.

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