Saturday 31st August |
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Come see thousands of Roman artefacts found by mudlarks. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | City of London |
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Illustrator and mudlark Charlie Dixon showcases how he brings his Thames foreshore finds back to life through drawing. |
| 11am to 12:30pm |
| | City of London |
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Over one hundred artists and makers are showcasing works in twenty-four venues across Brentford. |
| 11am to 5pm |
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This will be a day of fun activities, informative tours, stalls for local makers, delicious food and drink and of course a chance to find out more about the work the Friends do at Tower Hamlets Cemete |
| 12pm to 5pm |
| | Bow |
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Meet mudlarks and the craftspeople, watch demonstrations, handle ancient artefacts, talk to archaeologists, antiquarians and conservationists, listen to authors, get messy with clay and hands on with history. |
| 12pm to 7pm |
| | Southwark |
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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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A talk about the restoration of a Roman Kiln discovered in Highgate Wood. |
| 2pm to 3:30pm |
| | City of London |
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Sunday 1st September |
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Come see thousands of Roman artefacts found by mudlarks. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | City of London |
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See a wide-range of up to 500 cars, some dating back to the 1920s. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Enfield |
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Annual open day at the cemetery with a fete and tours of the catacombs. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | West Brompton |
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Come and celebrate the vibrant community with a day packed full of activities for all ages. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Muswell Hill |
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Over one hundred artists and makers are showcasing works in twenty-four venues across Brentford. |
| 11am to 5pm |
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Visitors to the mill are given a full guided tour covering the history, operation and principal features of Shirley Windmill. |
| 12pm to 5pm |
| | Croydon |
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In 1988, archaeologists and mudlarks excavated the Roman Amphitheatre in London. Come see and hear about what they discovered. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
| | City of London |
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This talk explores the story of Boudica, leader of a bloody rebellion against Roman rule in AD 60, interrogating the Roman historical source |
| 8pm to 9:30pm |
| | Online |
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Monday 2nd September |
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This talk by City of London Guide & Lecturer Jill Finch 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 |
| | Online |
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Tuesday 3rd September |
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Wednesday 4th September |
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Join the founder of the 15-minute city concept for a special lecture celebrating 10 years of Design Engineering at Imperial |
| 5:30pm to 7pm |
| | South Kensington |
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Thursday 5th September |
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On the first Thursday of each month the Horniman will be open to visitors until 9pm. |
| 5:30pm to 9pm |
| | Forest Hill |
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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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Let Oliver Smith take you on a 'modern pilgrimage across Britain' |
| 6:30pm to 8pm |
| | Southwark |
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This talk will uncover a hidden sexual level of meaning in the world's most famous frontispiece |
| 8pm to 9:30pm |
| | Online |
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Friday 6th September |
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Join Séan Scullion as he reveals the story of the Spanish Republican volunteers who served in the British Army during the Second World War. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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Six times a year, the private gardens at Lambeth Palace are opened to the public. |
| 12pm to 3pm |
| | Southwark |
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Discover popular military records and how they can be used in your family history research |
| 2pm to 3pm |
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Explore the world-famous Egyptology collection after hours. |
| 5pm to 8pm |
| | Euston |
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Highlights of The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1982, introduced by Anne Nightingale , David Hepworth including Altered Images Japan, The Thompson Twins, King Crimson, Spandau Ballet The Damned, The Doors Gang of Four, Ry Cooder |
| 6pm to 8:15pm |
| | Hammersmith |
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Saturday 7th September |
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CKC is running taster sessions on the River Thames for newcomers to try kayaking and meet meet a friendly club. |
| All day |
| | Chiswick |
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Monthly opening on a Saturday of this exhibition which is usually only open Mon-Fri. |
| 9:30am to 5pm |
| | Southwark |
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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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There is a full programme of walks, talks and exhibitions running through the day. |
| 10am to 4:30pm |
| | Streatham |
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One Whitehall Place, a venue rarely open to the public, is offering a unique opportunity to explore its grandeur for one day only. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Whitehall |
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The vintage 1938 era tube train will be making a number of trips along the Metropolitan line near Amersham this weekend. |
| 11am to 6pm |
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This annual boating extravaganza will see over 40 vintage and preserved vessels assemble in the central basin of St Katharine Docks in London. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Wapping |
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The Tony Hancock Appreciation Society will introduce and discuss the episode afterwards as usual. |
| 2pm to 3:30pm |
| | Hammersmith |
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Late opening at the Grant Museum of Zoology |
| 5pm to 8pm |
| | Euston |
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Davide de Bassio uncovers the string theory's quest to unify quantum field theory and general relativity and its vision for future physics. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Hanover Square |
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A free outdoor screening of the classic horror movie shown in Nunhead Cemetery. |
| Starts at 8:30pm |
| | Peckham |
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