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| Saturday, 7th November |
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| Sunday, 8th November |
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| Monday, 9th November |
| This book launch will look at the history of debates about human sexual encounters with other species. |
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| Learn all about Rock Hudson and his performance of masculinity that shaped an ideal of manhood |
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| Tuesday, 10th November |
| Join us to explore and discuss how archives have the potential to both silence and illuminate historic racism and marginalisation |
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| Online launch for the annual Being Human festival, the UK's only national festival of the humanities - with special guest Professor David Olusoga OBE. |
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| Dame Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, gives this year’s One People Oration, Learning to Lead. |
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| Railway Historian Christian Wolmar talks about London's great 19C stations, as featured in his new book. |
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| A memorial service is held annually to mark the arrival of the Unknown Warrior at Victoria Station. |
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| Wednesday, 11th November |
| Scientists at Imperial College London are joined by papercraft artist Tina Luo to host a unique art workshop. |
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| This talk looks at how both God & Mammon have moulded the Square Mile over 2000 years. |
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| A talk based on a notebook kept by a 19th-century policeman based in Lambeth. |
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| Join artist Jeremy Deller, fashion designer Martine Rose and graphic designer, DJ Trevor Jackson and music author Simon Reynolds for a talk exploring the legacy 90’s British rave culture has left in art and design today. |
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| Thursday, 12th November |
| Hear the story of how Music Hall developed in London and about some of the people who were part of this |
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| Join Professor Sarah Churchwell in conversation with Bonnie Greer OBE as they discuss the impact of the 2020 American election. |
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| This illustrated lecture, by the author of the book, brings the Terminal to life – its remarkable history, stunning architecture, and central role in creating midtown Manhattan. |
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| The son of a former slave, Pertinax was the Roman Emperor who proved that no matter how lowly your birth, you could rise to the very top. |
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| Friday, 13th November |
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| Saturday, 14th November |
| To mark the birthday of the Prince of Wales, there will be Gun Salutes in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London. |
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