Birkenhead exhibition to celebrate life and legacy of Paul O’Grady

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A major new exhibition at Williamson Art Gallery will explore Paul O’Grady’s career and personal archive. Organisers say it will highlight his impact on entertainment, activism and animal welfare.

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00:01A major exhibition celebrating the life of entertainer Paul O'Grady will open in his

00:06hometown of Birkenhead later this year. The Paul O'Grady story will launch at the

00:12Williamson Art Gallery on the 4th of December. Organisers say it will explore his career on

00:16screen and his private archive. The exhibition will also highlight his role as an LGBTQIA plus

00:23figure, broadcaster and animal welfare campaigner. It's supported by funding from the National Lottery

00:29Heritage Fund. World Council is working with collaborators, including O'Grady's late husband,

00:34where the commitment from his estate to keep access free,

00:37community events are also planned alongside the main exhibition programme.

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