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POP CULTURE TRIVIA• Certain scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone such as the Hogsmeade Station was fi lmed at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (Goathland Station).

• Do you remember the fi lm Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves? The movie that stars Kevin Costner & spawned that romantic hit from Bryan Adam “Everything I Do”? One of the famous fi ghting scenes between Robin Hood & Little John was fi lmed at Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales.

• Dracula (1931) & Count Dracula (1977) were fi lmed at Whitby Abbey. Talk about being transported to a more mysterious realm...

• Leeds United A.F.C & Hull City A.F.C are just two of the Yorkshire soccer teams in the English Premier League.FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW.YORKSHIRE.COM

A fan of the eccentric Edna Mode from The Incredibles? Did you almost tear up while watching

UP? If yes, then Pixar: 20 Years of Animation is where you’ll be able to indulge and feast your senses on all things animation.

Showcasing the creative process of Pixar fi lms, get ready to discover the indescribable amount of intense work and dedication that goes into making those characters come alive. With over 500 paintings, sketches, concept arts, sculpture and digital installation

on display, Pixar animation is more than just the development of pencil on paper to computer graphics.

For instance, Mr Incredible (The Incredibles) had head sculptures of himself doing a variety of face expressions whereas Woody (Toy Story) had to go through several changes before Woody was truly born. A character does not simply belong to a single artist. Various artists at times contribute, be it sketches done in different mediums or even making sculptures to further

lock in the essence of the character.If you think watching sketches

are pretty drab, think again. Pixar has some cool tricks up its sleeves. Zoetrope & Artscape are both audiovisual installation marvels that will leave you bewildered. We won’t spoil the surprise so head on down & experience it first hand while it’s still in Singapore. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to catch Toy Story/Toy Story 2 in 3D!

PIXAR: 20 YEARS OF ANIMATION IS ON EXHIBITION AT THE SCIENCE CENTRE TILL 27TH JUNE, 10AM-6PM.

When one thinks of United Kingdom, most people

would usually think of the ever bustling city,

London. When a big ship from Yorkshire sailed into

Singapore early this year to launch the fi rst cultural exchange

programme between the two countries, teens couldn’t help

hopping onboard to learn more about this beautiful county,

known for its expansive greenery with heritage, mystery,

literature, rich food and of course, shopping.

Aimed to promote Yorkshire as both a study and travel

destination, this green county offers great activities all year

round with such spectacular scenery, you will never want to

leave once you arrive. From the city life of Leeds (shopping!)

to the more rustic life of Yorkshire Dales and the medieval

city of York, there is something for everyone in Yorkshire.

POP CULTURE TRIVIA

By Hanisah Jaafar