Saturday 3rd July |
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A note that a steam train will run through South London today - a chance to watch from the sidelines. |
| 8:15am to 10:15pm |
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Monthly opening of the museum dedicated to the life and work of the "lady with the lamp". |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Southwark |
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This 2 acre garden is on the original site of Richmond Palace. |
| 2pm to 5pm |
| | Richmond |
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Sunday 4th July |
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Monthly opening of the museum dedicated to the life and work of the "lady with the lamp". |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Southwark |
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Better than half price entry to the Painted Hall on the first Sunday of the month. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Greenwich |
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This vivacious little walled town garden is densely planted with over 50 species of sun-loving perennials |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Islington |
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Planting ranges from the lush greens of the courtyard to the frothy, bee-friendly plants of the main level to the espalier fruit trees and vegetables of the productive levels. |
| 12pm to 5pm |
| | Clapham |
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A beautiful historic parkland designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown with Edwardian gardens in Reigate, Surrey. |
| 1pm to 5pm |
| | Reigate |
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There an air traffic alert of a flypast over Epping on Sunday afternoon. |
| 1:50pm to 1:55pm |
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Tiny secluded space in charming peaceful cul-de-sac as featured on the TV series presented by Dee Hart Dyke and Miranda Hart, 'All Gardens Great and Small'. |
| 2pm to 6pm |
| | Winchmore Hill |
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A mystical and secluded garden packed with take home ideas. |
| 2pm to 6:30pm |
| | Muswell Hill |
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Unexpected oasis off the Euston Road, overlooked on all sides by tall buildings. |
| 2pm to 5:30pm |
| | Euston |
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Behind the early Victorian facades of Arlington Square and Arlington Avenue are 7 contrasting town gardens. |
| 2pm to 5:30pm |
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A row of historical railway cottages, tucked away from the bustle of Wood Green nr Alexandra Palace, takes the visitor back in time. |
| 2pm to 5:30pm |
| | Wood Green |
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Join Alex Langstone, author of "From Granite to Sea", to explore the breathtaking real locations of Cornish myth and legend |
| 8pm to 9:30pm |
| | Online |
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Monday 5th July |
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A talk given by Dr Steven Runo on how his group’s research on parasitic plant biology can help manage food security in Africa. |
| 6:30pm to 7:30pm |
| | Online |
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Tuesday 6th July |
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This lecture will consider Goldsworthy’s work in the context of Land Art as practised since the late 1970s by artists such as Robert Smithson in the USA and (in the UK) Richard Long. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
| | Online |
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In this online event, we’ll reveal our top tips for using Discovery, our online catalogue, where users can currently download 100 free records a month. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
| | Online |
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House & Garden gardens editor Clare Foster is in conversation with experts on growing cut flowers. |
| 6:30pm to 7:30pm |
| | Online |
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Architectural historian Joshua Mardell introduces the unsung Buckler dynasty of Gothic Revival architects and topographical draughtsmen. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Online |
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Frightening lecture on how The Nazi Party believed that, through occult skills, the 'master race' could gain dominion over the world. |
| 8pm to 9:30pm |
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Wednesday 7th July |
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Expect tales from their new book, where they explore beautiful ingredient combinations, age-old tricks and techniques, curious kitchen tools, and clever ‘rainy day’ advice for cooking over fire. |
| Starts at 1pm |
| | Online |
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Weekly late night opening of Painshill park and gardens during June/July. |
| 5:30pm to 9pm |
| | Cobham |
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Join a panel of speakers and rediscover Leighton and one of the most iconic paintings of the Victorian era. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Online |
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In this talk, John Chu will consider the transformative influence of Rubens’s landscapes on Gainsborough’s art, examining what he learned from his predecessor and why these paintings became such an important model. |
| 7pm to 8pm |
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Thursday 8th July |
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This is where the writers, the artists and the thinkers lived, worked, relaxed and created. |
| 11am to 1pm |
| | Online |
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How has TfL's Andy Byford steered 27,000 staff and 60,000 contractors through a global pandemic and how can London's transport bounce back? |
| 1pm to 2pm |
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Join this webinar to hear how HS2 are investing now to ensure they have the skilled workforce in the future. |
| 1pm to 2pm |
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Is it fair to describe Julia Agrippina as Rome's most powerful woman? And was she Rome's first true empress? |
| 5pm to 6pm |
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Hear more from guest speaker Tom Bolton, author of the two volume book London’s Lost Rivers: A Walker’s Guide, and test your watery knowledge in a live quiz. |
| 6:30pm to 9pm |
| | Covent Garden |
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Join David Abbink as he argues that robots and humans should work in partnership, not as a substitute for each other |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
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BBC journalist Steve Silk talks about his new book, The Great North Road. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Soho |
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Join Viktor Wynd on Zoom for a Guided tour of his Cornish UnNatural History Museum - nestled within The National Maritime Museum Falmouth |
| 7:30pm to 9pm |
| | Online |
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Friday 9th July |
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Saturday 10th July |
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Watch the Covent Garden Piazza come to life with workshops and performances on the Royal Opera House Summer Stage. |
| TBA |
| | Covent Garden |
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A chance to get up close to a scale-model of the railway behind King's Cross |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Islington |
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The annual Whitecross Street Party is one of London’s unique outdoor events, with a creative mix of street arts, performances and community interaction |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Moorgate |
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The latest film by Frederick Wiseman – one of cinema’s greatest documentarians – reveals the labour involved in making, maintaining and improving a city for its citizens. |
| Starts at 1pm |
| | Barbican |
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Join NLA and explore a truly unique neighborhood, experiencing unprecedented new developments and rebuilds. |
| 2pm to 4pm |
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