| Saturday 14th September |
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| The annual Open House festival starts today -- opening up hundreds of buildings to visit for free. |
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| Heritage buses are running through south London, and an open day at Bromley bus garage. |
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| The Union Chapel opens its doors with free guided tours, workshops learning to build & play an organ, and an organ recital on the water powered Willis organ. |
| 9:45am to 2pm |
|  | Islington |
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| Richmond’s Old Town Hall is revealing its secrets in this free behind-the-scenes guided tour. |
| 10am to 2pm |
| | Richmond |
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| For the Heritage Open Days, the church's historic crypt will be open to the public. |
| 10am to 3pm |
| | Strand |
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| Open Studios workshops and exhibition – the rooftop restaurant and bar will also be open, with views across the Westway. |
| 10am to 6pm |
| | Willesden |
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| Normally you need to pay to visit the gardens, but on a few weekends a year, the gardens are free to visit. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | East Molesey |
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| Annual market celebrating the world of ceramics, showcasing everything from functional tableware to decorative objects and unique collector's pieces. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Bethnal Green |
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| For one weekend a year they’re letting nature run wild within the walls of Strawberry Hill House |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Twickenham |
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| Tours of the Grade II Listed Cleaves Almshouses, the oldest building on Old London Road, built in 17th Century. |
| 11am to 3pm |
| | Norbiton |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway opens its doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at what we do to keep the railway running. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Ruislip |
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| An open afternoon to peruse the museum and its specimens at your leisure The museum will be open from midday to 5pm as part of Heritage Open Days and Open House Festival |
| 12pm to 5pm |
| | Barbican |
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| Chapel and crypt visits provide a rare opportunity to learn more about the Anglican chapel and the crypt beneath. |
| 1pm to 5pm |
| | Peckham |
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| See the archaeological excavations and Tudor foundations at Scadbury Moated Manor – which still has its moat around it. |
| 2pm to 5pm |
| | Chislehurst |
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| Join Lara and poet Tom Chivers as they discuss mudlarking through the year; uncovering the river's treasures and aligning with the changing elements. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Holborn |
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| Sunday 15th September |
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| London's largest indoor flea market, hosting over 100 traders of vintage home decor, & peddlers of preloved bargains. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Stratford |
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| Open Studios workshops and exhibition – the rooftop restaurant and bar will also be open, with views across the Westway. |
| 10am to 6pm |
| | Willesden |
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| Normally you need to pay to visit the gardens, but on a few weekends a year, the gardens are free to visit. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | East Molesey |
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| Annual market celebrating the world of ceramics, showcasing everything from functional tableware to decorative objects and unique collector's pieces. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Bethnal Green |
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| For one weekend a year they’re letting nature run wild within the walls of Strawberry Hill House |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Twickenham |
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| Join local Historian Andrew Skelton for a rare peek inside and to find out about the history of the Summerhouse and neighbouring structures. |
| 10:30am to 1pm |
| | Carshalton |
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| Tours of the Grade II Listed Cleaves Almshouses, the oldest building on Old London Road, built in 17th Century. |
| 11am to 3pm |
| | Norbiton |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway opens its doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at what we do to keep the railway running. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Ruislip |
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| Open Day at UK Professional Body for Optometry, including preview of the newly-refurbished room of the British Optical Association Museum. |
| 12pm to 5pm |
| | Trafalgar Square |
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| See the archaeological excavations and Tudor foundations at Scadbury Moated Manor – which still has its moat around it. |
| 2pm to 5pm |
| | Chislehurst |
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| Regular silent cinema screenings, with live musical accompaniment on the Mighty Wurlitzer by Silent Film Maestro, Donald Mackenzie. |
| 2:30pm to 5pm |
| | Brentford |
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| Monday 16th September |
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| Tuesday 17th September |
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| This introductory lecture uses scaling laws and simple ideas from statistics to study the brains of humans and animals and uncover basic principles that govern their sizes |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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| This online talk will explore the life and work of Sir Horace Jones (1819-87), chief architect to the City of London who designed many of its most famous buildings including Tower Bridge. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
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| This talk, by David Lascelles , draws on the first biography to be published of this little known but key figure in Victorian architecture |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
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| Wednesday 18th September |
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| As the century of the map approaches, City Guide Lester Hillman finds it is almost alive and that the City has actually moved. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
| | City of London |
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| Meet the team behind Transport for London's digital experience and award-winning TfL Go app. |
| 2pm to 6pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| An illustrated talk exploring how William Morris fished both the actual and the utopian Thames |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Hammersmith |
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| The Twilight Tour offers a journey through the stories, collection, and interiors of Sir John Soane’s remarkable home at its most atmospheric. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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| What is modern Paganism, and how does it relate to witchcraft, Druidry and other phenomena? |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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| A talk by Ian Lacey, Royal Holloway University of London, on the historical and social significance of this coming of age adventure. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Clerkenwell |
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| This new tour tears back the layers of respectability and explore the seedier side of Victorian London. |
| Starts at 6pm |
| | Clerkenwell |
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| Learn the true origins of the Vampire mythos which fascinated Victorian Europe and the USA. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Southwark |
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| Max Décharné traces the rise of the Teds and the shockwave they sent through post-war Britain, from the rise of rock ’n’ roll to the Notting Hill race riots. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Tottenham Court Road |
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| Come and Dive into the vivid world of medieval illustrations in this captivating lecture that will transport you back to the age of chivalry |
| 8pm to 9:30pm |
| | Online |
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| During a supermoon, the Moon appears up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter compared with when the Moon is furthest away. |
| Starts at 8pm |
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| Thursday 19th September |
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| Guided tour of the Household Cavalry Museum after hours - and finished off with a gin. |
| 6pm to 7:30pm |
| | Whitehall |
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| Imagine a stand-up comedy show where, instead of talking about airline food and internet dating, we're laughing at the Tudors, Victorians and World War 2. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Southwark |
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| Join author Adrian Mackinder as he draws from his latest book, Death and the Victorians, to take you on a journey into the darker side of the nineteenth century. |
| Starts at 7:30pm |
| | Highgate |
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| A talk about German female aircraft pilots during WWII. |
| 7:30pm to 9pm |
| | Weybridge |
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| Friday 20th September |
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| Take a factory tour with Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, London’s only craft jeans maker. |
| 10am to 12pm |
| | Walthamstow |
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| Dr Emily Mayhew tells the remarkable story of the Flying Nightingales, a group of nurses who flew across the Channel to help evacuate injured soldiers from the beaches of Normandy. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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| Meet the team behind Transport for London's digital experience and award-winning TfL Go app. |
| 2pm to 6pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| Saturday 21st September |
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| Bermondsey Street Festival is an annual celebration of music, dance, arts, cuisine and creativity |
| Starts at 12am |
| | Southwark |
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| This open weekend will showcase past and present users of the space in a collective presentation of some of London’s most exciting designers. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Walthamstow |
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| Take a factory tour with Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, London’s only craft jeans maker. |
| 10am to 12pm |
| | Walthamstow |
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| London's river marathon, with over 1500 people from across the world taking part to raise money for charity. |
| 11am to 4pm |
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| A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles. |
| 11am to 2pm |
| | Southwark |
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| Volunteers from Barnet Museum open the Barnet Physic Well, giving everyone free access to this little known part of Barnet's heritage. |
| 2pm to 4pm |
| | Arkley |
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