Saturday 29th January |
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Immerse yourself in the rich design heritage of London’s transport while exploring a selection of posters from a world-class collection, and rarely seen original artworks. |
| Starts at 11:30am |
| | Acton |
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Occasional open day at a railway cutting nature reserve in Forest Hill. |
| 1pm to 4pm |
| | Forest Hill |
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A wine-tasting tour of medieval London brought to life by costumed actors and musicians. |
| 2:30pm to 5pm |
| | City of London |
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Sunday 30th January |
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An annual march down The Mall to commemorate the execution of King Charles I will take place this morning. |
| 11am to 2pm |
| | Whitehall |
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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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Monday 31st January |
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Although the large parade won't happen this year, there will still be festivities in Chinatown in the evening. |
| Starts at 6pm |
| | Soho |
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Tuesday 1st February |
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Join Colin Stuart as he explores the most intriguing questions being asked in science today. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Hanover Square |
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Wednesday 2nd February |
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Allan Brodie will describe the key ideas and buildings that developed to meet the changing size and character of England’s prison population. |
| 5:30pm to 7:30pm |
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Sisters Patricia 98 & Jean Owtram 96 are the last living sisters to have signed the wartime Official Secrets act and join Simon Robinson to discuss their unique family war effort. |
| 6:30pm to 7:30pm |
| | Whitehall |
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Photograph the Cathedral after-hours bathed in candlelight on this Candlemas evening |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Southwark |
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Drinks and readings on the 100th anniversary of the publication of James Joyce's Ulysses. |
| Starts at 7:30pm |
| | Hammersmith |
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Thursday 3rd February |
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Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich, see our objects that have connections with the Lunar New Year and have a look at conservation in action, on a guided tour. |
| Starts at 1:30pm |
| | Blackheath |
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Discover the hidden secrets and explore the concealed linings and details you can’t see once the garments are on display. |
| 6pm to 7:30pm |
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Join Chad Orzel as he explores the wondrous physics that makes time something we can set, measure and know. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
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A film and talk about controversial plans to demolish Berlin's Brutalist Mäusebunker. |
| Starts at 8pm |
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Friday 4th February |
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Join curator Justin Saddington as he tells the story of Captain Robert Parker, a remarkable soldier and chronicler of war. |
| Starts at 12pm |
| | Chelsea |
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Discover how our ancestors of 100 years ago lead the way for the transformation of housing across the country. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
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Join Adam Rutherford as he explores the science, history and future of eugenics. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Hanover Square |
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Saturday 5th February |
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A talk about the impact and history of morris dancing, mumming and sword dancing. |
| 5pm to 6:30pm |
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