Saturday 3rd December |
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Experience some nostalgia riding on vintage buses from the 1930’s – 1990’s on an annual Heritage Bus Running Day. |
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A note that a steam train will pass around north London this morning and evening. |
| 8:55am to 9:40pm |
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Monthly behind the scenes tours of the local theatre. |
| 10am to 12pm |
| | Hampton |
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This year’s event, features over 70 stalls of gifts and fine food. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Fulham |
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Hampton Court Palace courtyards will be transformed into a food-lover's Christmas wonderland. |
| 10am to 6pm |
| | East Molesey |
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A display of loads of Meccano models. |
| 10:30am to 5pm |
| | Barkingside |
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Come and explore traditional and contemporary Japanese arts & crafts, food and culture, and you’ll find unique and authentic gifts for Christmas. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Hackney |
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Pop along to browse the handmade goodies on offer, and stock up on gifts whilst supporting small traders. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Southwark |
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Occasional open weekend of the usually private Thames island where the resident artists open their studios. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Twickenham |
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Traditional style Christmas fairs by the Finnish and Norwegian churches in Rotherhithe. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Rotherhithe |
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A one off weekend market dedicated to vegan produced. |
| 12pm to 8pm |
| | Kings Cross |
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Sunday 4th December |
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This year’s event, features over 70 stalls of gifts and fine food. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Fulham |
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The Museum of London closes its doors at it's London Wall site today |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Barbican |
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Monthly open day at the museum to London's first international airport - in Croydon. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Barbican |
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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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Hampton Court Palace courtyards will be transformed into a food-lover's Christmas wonderland. |
| 10am to 6pm |
| | East Molesey |
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Come and explore traditional and contemporary Japanese arts & crafts, food and culture, and you’ll find unique and authentic gifts for Christmas. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Hackney |
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Marvel at the Victorian neo-Egyptian temple and hear about the illustrious history of its creator and occupants, Francis Jack Needham, 2nd Earl of Kilmorey and Priscilla Hoste. |
| 11am to 2pm |
| | Twickenham |
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Occasional open weekend of the usually private Thames island where the resident artists open their studios. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Twickenham |
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The Model Railway Club's annual pre Christmas mini exhibition. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Islington |
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Traditional style Christmas fairs by the Finnish and Norwegian churches in Rotherhithe. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Rotherhithe |
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A one off weekend market dedicated to vegan produced. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Kings Cross |
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In her book Bad Data, House of Commons Library statistician Georgina Sturge draws back the curtain on how governments of the past and present have been led astray by figures littered with inconsistency, guesswork and uncertainty. |
| 3pm to 4:30pm |
| | Holborn |
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Monday 5th December |
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There will be over 50 fantastic stalls selling everything from festive food to jewellery and from clothing to toys. |
| 11am to 8pm |
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On the 70th anniversary of this event, the lecturer will review how air pollution has changed in the intervening period |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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Tuesday 6th December |
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A note that a steam train will pass around southwest London this morning and evening. |
| 8:45am to 10:10pm |
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This paper will consider death amidst the books in Agatha’s novels and her own upbringing amongst books. |
| 5:30pm to 7:30pm |
| | Euston |
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This talk will explore governments’ and platforms’ efforts to counter falsehood, and what citizens can do to defend themselves, their loved ones, and ultimately their nations from influence operations. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Holborn |
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Kerri Andrews discusses women who have found walking essential to their sense of themselves. |
| 6:30pm to 10pm |
| | New Cross |
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An evening with Ian Whittle, former RAF pilot, and also the son of Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, the inventor of the turbojet engine. |
| 6:30pm to 8:30pm |
| | Colindale |
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Wednesday 7th December |
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Watch children from local primary schools parading along the river with their hand made lanterns. |
| 4pm to 4:45pm |
| | Southwark |
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Peter Hounsell will explore where the brickfields of the period were situated, how they operated and the different ways in which they interacted with the life of the capital. |
| 5:30pm to 7:30pm |
| | Euston |
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The curator of Leighton House, Daniel Robins, discusses the restoration of some of the finest Aesthetic Movement interiors in Britain. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Online |
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The curator of Leighton House, Daniel Robins, discusses the restoration of some of the finest Aesthetic Movement interiors in Britain. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
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Thursday 8th December |
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Jane Wilkinson, Head of Conservation will describe the challenges, discoveries and methods of conserving 183 plaster casts as part of the current restoration of Soane’s Drawing Office. |
| 1pm to 2pm |
| | Holborn |
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the last human footstep on the moon this festive season and explore the science above our heads at Imperial Lates. |
| 6pm to 9pm |
| | South Kensington |
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From Margaret of Anjou to Katherine Parr, All the Queen’s Jewels examines the jewellery collections of the ten queen consorts of England between 1445–1548. |
| 6:30pm to 8pm |
| | Southwark |
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Join experts from the Royal Armouries who will explain the secrets of their design and manufacture. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Whitehall |
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This talk will take a seasonal look at the folklore and stories behind Christmas. Expect to feel cosy. |
| Starts at 8pm |
| | Walworth |
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Friday 9th December |
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Join Dr Michael Robinson as he discusses the struggles faced by First World War veterans who returned home to Ireland with life-changing mental injuries. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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Peter Greenaway discusses his career as an actor and filmmaker. |
| Starts at 6:20pm |
| | Southwark |
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The annual Christmas lecture is held in the Peter Harrison Planetarium after hours at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. |
| 7pm to 8pm |
| | Greenwich |
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Saturday 10th December |
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Shop local for Christmas, with 35 stalls offering delicious seasonal produce and festive crafts. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Whitechapel |
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A note that a steam train will pass around southwest London this morning and afternoon. |
| 10:45am to 4:30pm |
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A pop-up marketplace, selling a range of ‘freshly illustrated’ produce, including prints, cards, gift wrap, zines, homeware, badges, drawings and independent publishing. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Kings Cross |
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