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| Saturday, 5th December |
| Watch a fleet of vintage Routemaster buses on route 159 |
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| Fulham Palace's outdoor/indoor Christmas market which includes fine foods and gifts, perfect for buying some thoughtful presents. |
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| 18th Annual LGBTQ Conference Celebrating its 18th birthday, the LGBTQ+ History Conference is ‘coming of age’, yet it is still grappling with important themes in history and heritage |
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| A note that a steam train will run through South London in the morning, returning later in the afternoon. |
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| Fun and fascinating walk through Spitalfields' hidden history |
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| Get behind the scenes at IWM as two curators discuss their new books and share their experience of diving into the collections. |
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| Southwark Cathedral invite all amateur and professional photographers to spend an atmospheric evening in the Cathedral during advent. |
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| Sunday, 6th December |
| Fulham Palace's outdoor/indoor Christmas market which includes fine foods and gifts, perfect for buying some thoughtful presents. |
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| Monthly opening of London's original international airport - in Croydon. |
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| Better than half price entry to the Painted Hall on the first Sunday of the month. |
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| Monday, 7th December |
| This lecture will consider the prevention and treatment of these cancers. |
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| A panel of expert scientists explore the science behind the pandemic, and discuss what it is about this particular virus that makes it so infectious and potentially life-threatening on an unprecedented global scale. |
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| This illustrated online talk will delve into the wonderfully rich world of Christmas customs and folklore, past and present. |
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| The story about the crashed test flight for a revolutionary new radar system during WW2. |
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| Tuesday, 8th December |
| A talk and live experiment, where author and historian Jessica Borge will recreate some of the 1960s consumer tests of condoms. |
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| A glimpse into secret tunnels, abandoned stations and haunted lines running under our great city. |
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| Dame Sally Davies and Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard discuss the future of public health |
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| Wednesday, 9th December |
| This Virtual Private View will launch the Petrie Museum’s brand new Entrance Gallery and tell the story of the cast of characters who were influential in creating the museum. |
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| Is Santa really Dutch? Were Christmas Trees introduced by Prince Albert? Was Christmas once a time of faith, rather than riotous feasting? |
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| Find out how James Bond got his style from the tailors of Westminster. |
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| A seminar on the possible technical challenges of a manned space mission to Mars. |
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| Thursday, 10th December |
| This event focus is primarily on students, early career, young professionals with the presentation focus being aimed at this audience. |
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| Join Ian Baker, author of Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices, alongside Tibetan Buddhist teacher and traditional doctor Nida Chenagtsang, for an exploration into this lesser-known tradition. |
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| A note that a fireworks display will take place this evening or tomorrow evening. |
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| Join the authors of 'Repurposing the Green Belt in the 21st Century', including The Bartlett's Peter Bishop, as they discuss their new work. |
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| This lecture shows how Ord built on Arthur Mann’s pioneering work with King’s Choir and created a singing style that transformed choral performance internationally. |
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| An unusual opportunity to hear tales of some of the most fascinating and inspirational people in history who are buried at Highgate Cemetery |
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| David Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious. |
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| Apples Wassails, Doll Wassails, Visiting Wassails & the Bowl will be discussed in an online slideshow followed by a Zoom session with storytelling & song. |
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| Friday, 11th December |
| Hampton Court Palace courtyards and East Front gardens will be transformed into a food-lover's Christmas wonderland. |
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| David Hammond explores the role and influence, both cultural and military, of British Army music between the two world wars. |
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| This presentation will also touch upon five decades of change since and how far Everest links are to be found in the City and surrounding areas. |
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| A note that a fireworks display will take place this evening or tomorrow evening. |
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| Late-night opening of the museum along with the Derek Jarman exhibition and a floodlit church. |
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| Leave thoughts of the pandemic and misery at the Cemetery Park gates and immerse yourself in gritty, warts-and-all East End history. |
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| Saturday, 12th December |
| The new Midland Pullman will make its maiden journey from St Pancras station. |
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| Hampton Court Palace courtyards and East Front gardens will be transformed into a food-lover's Christmas wonderland. |
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| Fun and fascinating walk showcasing Bermondsey's hidden history |
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| A note that a steam train will leave Victoria station at lunchtime and loop around south London, returning later in the day. |
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| Leave thoughts of the pandemic and misery at the Cemetery Park gates and immerse yourself in gritty, warts-and-all East End history. |
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