Saturday 30th September |
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An opportunity to hold history in your hands and hear the stories behind these ancient artefacts. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Poplar |
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An occasional open day to go inside a house that's been turned into a living artwork. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | East Dulwich |
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A local fete held by the church opposite Euston station - fundraising for their restoration. |
| 12pm to 4pm |
| | Sloane Square |
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Once a month open day at a nature reserve that sits alongside the railway in Forest Hill. |
| 1pm to 4pm |
| | Forest Hill |
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Visitors can see all the competition entries including the winning entry within Arch 23 on Southwark Street. |
| 1pm to 6pm |
| | Southwark |
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A triple bill screening of episodes from the First Doctor. |
| Starts at 2pm |
| | Hammersmith |
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A panel discussion exploring the role of mudlarks in uncovering London’s history, its potential impact today and in the future. |
| Starts at 2pm |
| | Poplar |
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Sunday 1st October |
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Weather permitting, there could be up to 50 hot air balloons drifting over Central London just after sunrise. |
| Starts at 6am |
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Back for the first time since 2019, a Japanese food and culture festival in Trafalgar Square. |
| 10am to 6pm |
| | Trafalgar Square |
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An opportunity to hold history in your hands and hear the stories behind these ancient artefacts. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Poplar |
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Annual barge race along the Thames by three to five teams of lightermen apprentices. |
| 10:30am to 2pm |
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Visitors to the mill are given a full guided tour covering the history, operation and principal features of Shirley Windmill. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Croydon |
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Celebrating the orchard harvest within the historic walled garden, join Fulham Palace for creative crafts, food, garden games and much more in this community celebration. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Fulham |
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This summer London's fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Islington |
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Join mudlark Jason Sandy for a lecture on Docklands history and get up close and personal with artefacts that reveal maritime history. |
| 2pm to 3:30pm |
| | Poplar |
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Monday 2nd October |
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There's a parade of judges in full regalia as they arrive for the service. The service itself is private, but their arrival in robes is impressive to watch. |
| Starts at 10:30am |
| | Pimlico |
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This lecture will introduce the concept of Net Present Value. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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Tuesday 3rd October |
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This lecture will reflect on the aesthetics of Caribbean emigrant authors. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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How has human biology has shaped relationships, societies, and economies across the globe? |
| 6:30pm to 8:30pm |
| | Holborn |
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A guided tasting of herbals which have been brewed and consumed over millennia. |
| Starts at 6:30pm |
| | Barbican |
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Wednesday 4th October |
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Thursday 5th October |
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This lecture will examine the provocative and often beautiful work of the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. |
| 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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Discover the museum's collections after hours with the opportunity to join a free curator talk. |
| 5:30pm to 8pm |
| | Camden |
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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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Alberto Campagnolo and Sonja Schwoll will discuss current approaches and trends in Conservation Documentation. |
| 6pm to 9pm |
| | Richmond |
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Join us for a special late-night event to find out more about young Romantic Mary Shelley and her ground-breaking novel Frankenstein |
| 6pm to 8pm |
| | Hampstead |
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An adults-only evening of talks and activities exploring the history of forensic investigation and how modern forensic science has evolved. |
| 6:30pm to 9:30pm |
| | St James |
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Friday 6th October |
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A talk and show about the watercolours of the Thames Tunnel acquired recently by the Brunel Museum. |
| Starts at 10:30am |
| | Clerkenwell |
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Join Professor Meaghan Clarke as she examines some of the art inspired by the Crimean War, 170 years after the outbreak of the conflict. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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Among the records you will find designs for William Morris wallpapers, Liberty textiles, Wedgwood porcelain and Lego, along with many more designs and designers that are waiting to be discovered by researchers. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
| | Online |
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Are you a student or young person starting your journey in the capital this autumn? |
| 6:45pm to 10pm |
| | Covent Garden |
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Saturday 7th October |
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Artists and crafts people across the borough of Lambeth will be opening their studio and work spaces to the public. |
| 10am to 6pm |
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Southwark Cathedral is hosting a day of talks exploring burial grounds, cemeteries and funerals. |
| 10:30am to 4:30pm |
| | Southwark |
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See working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more, all built from Meccano, the famous construction toy invented by Frank Hornby. |
| 10:30am to 4:30pm |
| | Welling |
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Occasional open day at a museum of domestic "clutter" housed in an old farm barn. |
| 10:30am to 4pm |
| | Upminster |
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Meet publishers, writers, translators, fanzine makers, illustrators and open minded readers interested in the Spanish language. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Walworth |
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Annual Conker Championships held in Peckham - anyone can attend, although you need to book in advance, especially if you want to participate. |
| 3pm to 6pm |
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An informal hour with the writer, broadcaster and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen. |
| 5pm to 6:15pm |
| | Bethnal Green |
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A talk by a book author on the Palace of Westminster, focusing on how the nation’s historic faith is embedded within the building’s architecture. |
| 6pm to 8pm |
| | New Southgate |
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