| Saturday 30th November |
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| Large hall with Fossils, minerals, jewellery, gems, meteorites and books for sale plus children’s lucky dip. |
 | 9am to 4pm |
|  | North Finchley |
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| From ancient civilizations to modern-day innovations, explore the impact of sanitation on society. |
| 10am to 12pm |
| | Stratford |
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| A seasonal vintage market in the surroundings of Dulwich Picture Gallery. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Dulwich |
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| Two Nordic churches in Rotherhithe hold their annual Christmas fairs, offering a range of gifts, food and of course, hot Glögg to drink. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Rotherhithe |
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| Dacres Wood Nature Reserve occupies 2.5 hectares to the east of the main railway line between Forest Hill and Sydenham stations. |
| 1pm to 4pm |
| | Forest Hill |
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| Sunday 1st December |
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| This festive season the Beautiful & Useful Craft Fair is returning to the Garden Museum with a collection of ceramics, textiles, art prints, jewellery, and homewares. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Southwark |
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| The Museum of the Home will transform into a bustling hub of unique finds and treasures, featuring a mix of vendors |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Bethnal Green |
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| A seasonal vintage market in the surroundings of Dulwich Picture Gallery. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Dulwich |
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| The collection includes instruments by Gavioli, Marenghi, Hooghuys, Wilhelm Bruder Söhne and Gebr.Weber. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Amersham |
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| Two Nordic churches in Rotherhithe hold their annual Christmas fairs, offering a range of gifts, food and of course, hot Glögg to drink. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Rotherhithe |
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| Monday 2nd December |
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| The magnificent Drapers’ Hall in the City of London will be open today for an annual charity Christmas fair. |
| 11am to 8pm |
| | City of London |
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| Women, such as Helena Scheuberin and Joan Wright - whose stories have too often been overshadowed by those of the powerful men |
| 7:30pm to 9pm |
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| Tuesday 3rd December |
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| In honour of the state visit by the Amir of the State of Qatar to the UK, there will be gun salutes at the Tower of London and in Green Park. |
| Starts at 12pm |
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| The speakers will use a number of case studies to bring to life the engineering and other challenges faced by the team. |
| 6pm to 7:30pm |
| | Pimlico |
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| This talk is based on a forthcoming book on British cemeteries, co-written with Brent Elliott, to be published by Liverpool University Press. |
| 6:30pm to 7:30pm |
| | Tottenham Court Road |
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| This lecture examines how the art form evolved alongside new technical developments, culminating in a rich diversity of windows. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
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| Wednesday 4th December |
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| A talk on the history of Rotherhithe for the Docklands History Group. |
| 4:30pm to 6:30pm |
| | Poplar |
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| The lecture highlights results from the last year of observations, discuss the nature of black holes – the most mysterious of astronomical objects – and explain how the gold in your jewellery was made. |
| 7pm to 8pm |
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| Start the festive season with a celebration of the British high street with historian Annie Gray. |
| 7:30pm to 8:30pm |
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| This talk traces the history of the folkloric custom of writing such letters. When and how did it start? |
| 8pm to 9:30pm |
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| Thursday 5th December |
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| An introduction to some of the oddest sights and stories of a very eccentric and surprising city. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
| | City of London |
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| Join us for this lecture by New York Times bestselling author Cass R. Sunstein in which he will argue that universities should broadly protect freedom of speech. |
| 3pm to 4pm |
| | Holborn |
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| Candlelit Christmas drinks in Dr Johnson's enchanting and atmospheric 17th-century House of Words. |
| 5:30pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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| Don't miss the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree. |
| 5:30pm to 6:30pm |
| | Trafalgar Square |
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| Both Handel and Hendrix's homes will be opulently dressed for Christmas, with late night openings on some Thursdays. |
| 6pm to 8pm |
| | Mayfair |
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| Chat to sensory experts, find out how your senses work and discover what happens when they're impaired. |
| 6pm to 9pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| This lecture traces the history of this famous series by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, starting from its conception in 1947. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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| An evening of late-night shopping, mulled wine and discussions with curators. Inspired by the Museum collections and gardens, with a special look at the Winter Past installations. |
| 6pm to 8pm |
| | Bethnal Green |
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| Join Claudia Hammond and a panel of experts as they delve into the latest evidence on why UTIs are such a persistent and common health problem. They’ll discuss the current methods for treatment and what the future might hold for this burning problem in women’s health. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Camden |
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| Peter Watts in conversation with Max Décharné. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Tottenham Court Road |
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| Friday 6th December |
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| The Vegan Christmas market will feature a range of vegan food, produce, skincare and homewares, all made by small businesses and local makers. |
| 12pm to 8pm |
| | Kings Cross |
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| Explore traditional and contemporary Japanese Arts & Crafts, Food and culture, and gifts for Christmas. |
| 12pm to 7pm |
| | Hackney |
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| Paul Le Messurier reveals the little-known story of esteemed cavalry officer Major General John Le Marchant, the founder of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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| Saturday 7th December |
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| For one day only, the local group is taking over the entire Hainault Baptist Church complex and filling it with Meccano models of all types and sizes. |
| 10:30am to 5pm |
| | Barkingside |
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| An event with 110 stalls selling vegan products, along with some talks and events happening over the weekend. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Kensington |
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| There will be over 120 hand-picked artists showcasing the diverse talents of contemporary illustrators and collectives. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Kings Cross |
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| The Vegan Christmas market will feature a range of vegan food, produce, skincare and homewares, all made by small businesses and local makers. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Kings Cross |
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| Explore traditional and contemporary Japanese Arts & Crafts, Food and culture, and gifts for Christmas. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Hackney |
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| Step into the world of ancient trade routes and traditions at this Silk Road Bazaar. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Camden |
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| Twice a year, the island opens up to the public and the studios open their doors to interested visitors. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Twickenham |
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| Two Nordic churches in Rotherhithe hold their annual Christmas fairs, offering a range of gifts, food and of course, hot Glögg to drink. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Rotherhithe |
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| Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| | Blackheath |
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| A tour of the old church followed by a climb up the tower and walk around the outside parapet at the top. |
| 2pm to 4pm |
| | Islington |
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