Weird & Wonderful Pictures Of The Week - 17th May 2013

1. Prince Harry and David Cameron dolls

Prince Harry and Prime Minister David Cameron were presented with these little dolls of themselves by the British tech company 'Makielab'. The company specialised in making dolls using the new technology of 3D printers. What do you think? Do they represent the pair well?

2. Prince Harry and David Cameron

Prince Harry and PM David Cameron look thrilled with their new presents!

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3. 1,000 people invade St. Pancras

St. Pancras was under invasion... By 1,000 singers that is! The flash mob gathered in the train station as part of the 'Do You Hear the People Sing!', to celebrate the classic musical LES MISÉRABLES! The event happened all over the country from Eastbourne to Edinburgh. All together now 'I dreamed a dream in times gone byyyyy...'

Rubber duck floating in Hong Kong's habour

4. Rubber duck floating in Hong Kong's harbour

Errm... There appears to be giant rubber duck in your harbour! You can catch this fun installation by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman currently bobbing around in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.

5. Mikki the chimp

This is more than just monkeying around! Ex-circus performer Mikki the chimp could soon be earning the big bucks due to his incredible photography skills. Mikki, who has been using a camera since the age of fifteen started his photography career with a simple Polaroid, but has since gone on to master the skills required to use a more traditional camera. Picture: Guzelian

6. Mikki's photos of Moscow's Red Square

The photos form part of an exhibition called 'Our Moscow Through The Eyes Of Mikki' and are due to be auctioned off by Sotheby's next month and expected to reach sales prices of around £70,000. Mikki's photos of Moscow's Red Square aren't always in focus however! Picture: Guzelian

7. Hand-made lion manes... for cats!

That's one fierce kitty! Moggies can now pretend to be king of the jungle with this fluffy lion's mane. The hat conveniently fits around the cat's head and attaches underneath the chin with Velcro. The hand-made lion hats by designer Yumiko Landers come in a variety of colours and costs £25 to £33.

8. Lying Man by Sean Henry

This installation entitled Lying Mani is part of a new collection of sculptures by British artist Sean Henry, which has been installed ahead of Glyndebourne's 2013 Summer Festival in Sussex.

9. Setting up the Chelsea Flower Show

The most extravagant evening in the gardening calender is due to kick off on May 21st and preparations are well underway. Check out this amazing garden complete with ladder and pool!

10. The London Wonderground festival

London's Southbank centre is known for its random productions and Artists and the London Wonderground festival is certainly no exception. This year circus and acrobatic act LIMBO are headlining the festival which take place from May 10th until September 29th 2013.

11. The Lotto kite festival in Ostend

These amazing photos were taken as part of the 2013 Lotto kite festival in Ostend, Belgium. The pictures were taken using a phone app used for editing photos called the Hipstamatic app.

12. The Lotto kite festival

An elderly couple take some time out to watch the kites flying on the beach during the festival.

13. The Lotto kite festival

This teddy bear kite has to be one of our favourites!

14. A melting ice cream sculpture

This looks good enough to eat! The ceramic ice cream sculpture is currently on display at the Saatchi gallery in London. Artist Anna Barlow has created the delicious looking artwork as part of the Collect International Art Fair for contemporary objects.

15. An earthenware skull sculpture

Barbara Roling's earthenware skull is another interesting piece on display at the exhibition. For its 10th anniversary this year, the exhibition will be bringing together thirty-two galleries and eleven Project Space artists and will run from the 10th to the 13th of May 2013.

16. Google maps jacket

One man took his love for internet giant Google to a whole new level at the Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco. The attendee stepped out in this stylish, custom made Google maps leather coat. Very slick!

17. Clown master class

Mums and Dads were invited to take part in a clown master class, ahead of Mums Show Live! at Alexandra Palace in London. The lesson was aimed at helping parents learn how to entertain their children and looks like a whole lot of fun!

18. Letter dated back to the Battle of Trafalgar

Hi there! Sarah Kiedron of Lyon and Turnbull looks through a hole in a letter from a midshipman Robinson due to be auctioned on 13th May and is valued at £800.

19. The hand-bike challenge

Claire Lomas travels through Berkshire as part of her epic hand-bike challenge. She aims to raise money for Spinal research and the Nicholls Foundation through her JustTextGiving by Vodafone code LEGS60. Anyone who would like to donate can text LEGS60 £3 to 70070.

20. The Eden Project

Don't try this at home! You can now fly over the Eden project on this amazing SkyWire.

21. Traditional dancers perform in Papua New Guinea

Traditional dancers perform ahead of the arrival of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. During the visit the two countries will discuss key issues such as defence and trade.

22. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! exhibition in London

Ripley's Believe It or Not! The new London attraction is home to over seven hundred bizarre and incredible exhibits.

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Weird & Wonderful Pictures Of The Week - 17th May 2013