| Check out this week's alternative guide to what's on in London.  Welcome to my weekly email of lectures, talks, heritage events, organised walks and other random miscellany which Ian hopes would be of interest. OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND - the website listings and bookings go live sometime this morning - details here  | = Event is free of charge |  | = Pre-Booking required. |
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| Saturday 27th August | | | | Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from 30 vintage traders. |  | 11am to 5pm |
|  | Stoke Newington |
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| | Be awed by circus acts, entertained by performers, delighted by fish & chips, and spun around by vintage games galore. | | 2pm to 7pm |
| | Kennington |
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| | Sunday 28th August | | | | Visitors are able to explore both the Gardens and parts of the Mansion, including the Stables and Cellars, at their leisure. | | 11am to 4pm |
| | North Weald |
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| | Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from 30 vintage traders. | | 11am to 5pm |
| | Stoke Newington |
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| | Once a month, the oldest building in Hackney, St Augustine's Tower is open, so you can climb up to the top. | | 2pm to 4:30pm |
| | Hackney |
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| | Jim Rockhill gives an illustrated talk on the Irish ghost story writer and novelist Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, who was born this day in 1814. | | 8pm to 9:30pm |
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| | Monday 29th August | | | | Come and see the magnificent Markfield Beam Engine in Action at this special steaming open day. | | 11am to 5pm |
| | South Tottenham |
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| | Crazy golfers can head to Swingers City for free crazy golf throughout the day and evening. | | 11am to 10pm |
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| | Tuesday 30th August | | | | Wednesday 31st August | | | | This year marks the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence and the Science Museum will be hosting a special Lates that celebrates the science, technology, art and innovation from India and the global Indian diaspora. | | 6:30pm to 10pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| | Thursday 1st September | | | | City Guide Jill Finch’s illustrated talk takes us through those momentous days in September 1666 when the Great Fire of London destroyed not just the City but a way of life. | | 2pm to 3pm |
| | City of London |
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| | A monthly late opening of the restored Roman temple found near Bank in the City of London in the 1950s, and recently restored to its original subterranean location. | | 5pm to 8pm |
| | City of London |
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| | On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening. | | 6pm to 9pm |
| | Holborn |
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| | Friday 2nd September | | | | London is a city forged on history, yet how can we be utilising this to support equitable and inclusive regeneration and economic growth? | | 8am to 9:30am |
| | Clerkenwell |
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| | Join Dr Ismini Pells as she evaluates the evidence of trauma in the British Civil Wars and considers what this can tell us about the psychological impact of conflict today. | | 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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| | Occasional open day at the private gardens in Lambeth Palace, home to the Archbishop of Canterbury. | | 12pm to 3pm |
| | Southwark |
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| | Saturday 3rd September | | | | London's only dedicated sea kayaking club CKC are running some taster sessions for newcomers to get a taste for kayaking on the River Thames | | All day |
| | Chiswick |
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| | Monthly behind the scenes tours of the local theatre. | | 10am to 12pm |
| | Hampton |
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| | Step into the historic Watermen’s Hall and discover the world of the famous Thames Watermen & Lightermen through the artefacts recovered by mudlarks. | | 10am to 5pm |
| | City of London |
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| | An eclectic display of domestic items from the last century as well as agricultural machinery inside an old barn. | | 10:30am to 4pm |
| | Upminster |
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| | Village fete style event held in Peckham Rye. | | 12pm to 5pm |
| | East Dulwich |
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| | Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine. | | 2pm to 5pm |
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| Exhibitions closing shortly | | Enter into the world of superheroes in this first major exhibition to explore the representation of foundlings, orphans, adoptees, and foster children in comics, graphic novels and sequential art from around the globe. (Ends on Sun, 28th Aug) | | Explore the 100-year history of the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance. (Ends on Sun, 28th Aug) | | The exhibition considers what we might learn from plant behaviour, and the impacts of colonial expeditions on the exploitation of natural resources and indigenous knowledges. (Ends on Sun, 28th Aug) | | In this exhibition, learn more about printmaking in Rudolf's court in Prague during the highpoint of innovative and ambitious prints made from around 1580 until the early years of the 17th century. (Ends on Sun, 28th Aug) | | The name Bruce Gilden is synonymous with striking images - his unique and confrontational style has made him a stand-out Icon in the pantheon of legendary American street photographers. (Ends on Sun, 28th Aug) | | This exhibition of art, science, design, music and philosophy invites you to experience different global perspectives on our shared planet, and consider Earth as a community we all belong to. (Ends on Mon, 29th Aug) | | This landmark exhibition will rewrite the history of the revolutionary art movement. (Ends on Mon, 29th Aug) | | Whether you are a fanatical supporter, part-time punter or sporting sceptic, visitors to this exhibition will enjoy discovering the remarkable design stories behind the world's beautiful game. (Ends on Mon, 29th Aug) | | Everyone is invited to transform a completely white domestic apartment into a sea of colourful dots (Ends on Mon, 29th Aug) | | Pitzhanger’s new exhibition by Rana Begum RA explores the perception of light, colour and form within sculpture, painting and installation. (Ends on Wed, 31st Aug) | | This exhibition highlights the sporting, economic and wellbeing opportunities generated by the Games, the journey of the Paralympics movement and the remarkable changes to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. (Ends on Wed, 31st Aug) | | The exhibition explores women international thinkers and their work at a fundamental moment in the imagining of international relations. (Ends on Fri, 2nd Sep) | | A retrospective exploring the often-surprising history of one of the UK’s oldest and most revered applied arts organisations. (Ends on Sat, 3rd Sep) | | To mark the 150th anniversary of Heath Robinson's birth, an exhibition of a selection of his cartoons representing the wide range of his subjects and spanning his humorous output from 1905 to 1943. (Ends on Sun, 4th Sep) | | Step onto the island of Inujima in this exhibition which explores how an extraordinary living art project has transformed the island’s landscape and lives of its inhabitants. (Ends on Sun, 4th Sep) | | Celebrate the work of designer Bethany Williams with this new exhibition embracing the discussion of social and environmental issues. (Ends on Sun, 4th Sep) | | This intriguing new display highlights over 50 works engraved on wood by the Brothers Dalziel firm, illustrating literary and commercial work published throughout the Victorian period. (Ends on Sun, 4th Sep) | | A major collection of works by Edvard Munch shown in the UK for the first time. (Ends on Sun, 4th Sep) | | Sculpture, painting, print, photography, film and installation art come together, to reveal places, cultures and times for which the ‘woman in the window’ had a particular meaning, with responses ranging from empathy to voyeurism. (Ends on Sun, 4th Sep) | | The Garden Museum’s summer exhibition will celebrate Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic children’s book The Secret Garden. (Ends on Sun, 4th Sep) | | This exhibition examines ways in which visual artists have taken inspiration from the literary arts – poetry, plays, novels, and also music. (Ends on Sun, 11th Sep) | | The exhibition showcases a series of works by Anna Marongiu, a Sardinian artist who created 262 illustrations of The Pickwick Papers between 1928–1929. (Ends on Sun, 11th Sep) | | Discover how design can support an ageing population – and indeed our own future selves – to meet their needs, interests and aspirations with greater agency and joy. (Ends on Sun, 11th Sep) |
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