| Saturday 7th May |
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| Join London Wildlife Trust's Great North Wood team at New Cross Gate Cutting for a dawn chorus walk. |
 | 5am to 6:30am |
|  | Brockley |
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| The under restoration windmill will aim to have its new sails rotating for the open days. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Upminster |
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| A festival in Trafalgar Square to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Trafalgar Square |
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| Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine. |
| 2pm to 5pm |
| | Tooting |
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| Tracy Watson and JJ Adams from Women's Royal Air Force will give a talk on the roles of women serving in the Royal Air Force. |
| 5:30pm to 7:30pm |
| | West Brompton |
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| Sunday 8th May |
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| The 60th London to Brighton run of a range of historic commercial vehicles will start at Crystal Palace in the morning. |
| 7am to 9am |
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| A march past by former and serving members of many cavalry regiments |
| Starts at 10:30am |
| | Kensington |
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| Punch & Judy Professors and Puppeteers from all over the country and abroad gather to perform in the Garden of St Paul’s Church. |
| 11am to 5:30pm |
| | Covent Garden |
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| The under restoration windmill will aim to have its new sails rotating for the open days. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Upminster |
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| Browse the stalls in the green market and discover eco-friendly options from over 75 small businesses. Listen to keynote speakers discuss current topics on all things green in the talks tent. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Fulham |
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| A chance to come and visit the Model Railway Club and see some of their layouts in operation. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Islington |
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| A celebration of mid-century living from the 50s and beyond, with our vintage traders all offering furniture and homewares without costing the Earth. |
| 11:30am to 4pm |
| | Bethnal Green |
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| Planned by Cubitt in 1828, the 3 acre square is subdivided into mini gardens with camellias, iris, ferns and containers. |
| 2pm to 5pm |
| | Pimlico South |
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| Monday 9th May |
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| What are the astrophysical dangers to life on Earth, and the prospects for life’s survival into the distant future? |
| 1pm to 2pm |
| | Holborn |
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| In this talk, Alan explores the origins and techniques of this illusionistic art form, illustrated with examples of his work at Spencer House and elsewhere |
| 2:30pm to 4:30pm |
| | Whitehall |
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| A recreation of Isabella Bird's lecture on Western China using her original magic lantern slides, and discuss her solo world travels. |
| 2:30pm to 3:30pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| In conversation with Food Season co-director Melissa Thompson he discusses his life, the challenges he faced early in his career and what makes him so joyful. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Camden |
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| Tuesday 10th May |
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| Join former Derbyshire County Cricketer Paul Aldred as he delivers a talk on the skills and techniques involved in bat making. |
| Starts at 12am |
| | St John's Wood |
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| A guided tour around the production costume workshop for English National Opera on Burrell Street. |
| 10:30am to 11:15am |
| | Southwark |
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| A tour around areas of the Royal Albert Hall not generally open to the public. |
| 11am to 12:30pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| All the pomp that the State can muster as The Queen arrives for the State Opening of Parliament. |
| Starts at 11am |
| | Whitehall |
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| Join Anya Hindmarch in conversation for a discussion on land, animals and leather. |
| 6pm to 8pm |
| | Belgravia |
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| A talk about how the sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini rehaped Rome into the grand city we see today. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Barbican |
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| Meet embroiderer Kamilah Ahmed and woodcarver Clunie Fretton in an intimate visit hosted by Cockpit CEO Annie Warburton. |
| 6pm to 7:30pm |
| | Clerkenwell |
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| Join a talk to hear how tailors Cad & The Dandy create characters rather than costumes. |
| 6pm to 9pm |
| | Hanover Square |
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| A talk about the time that Chiswick House was leased as an asylum and hospital for patients with mental illnesses. |
| 6pm to 8pm |
| | Chiswick |
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| The Crafts Council Gallery is hosting a discussion about how traditional craft practices can help repair our ecosystems and societies. |
| 6:30pm to 8pm |
| | Islington |
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| In this illustrated lecture, Jasper Jennings will explore the impact of satirical cartoons within and outside Westminster. |
| Starts at 6:30pm |
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| Online talk exploring the Waterlow Court bike shed by architectural historian Anthony Davies. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
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| An opportunity to see The Wild Hunt Morris dancers performing in their natural environment. |
| Starts at 7:30pm |
| | Wimbledon |
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| US culinary legend Alice Waters of Chez Panisse in conversation with Anna Jones |
| 7:30pm to 8:45pm |
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| Wednesday 11th May |
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| Weather permitting, the Goodyear Blimp will be flying over London for a couple of days. |
| All day |
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| A note that the cruise ship, the MV World Voyager will be arriving in London this morning and passing through Tower Bridge at 7:45am. |
| 7:45am to 8am |
| | Southwark |
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| A guided tour around the production costume workshop for English National Opera on Burrell Street. |
| 10:30am to 11:15am |
| | Southwark |
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| Royal Academy of Music curator of instruments Barbara Meyer and the workshop team present a workshop demonstration that introduces the history of stringed instrument making. |
| Starts at 11am |
| | Camden |
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| There will be live music, stalls and entertainment at the heart of the country's oldest working hospital. |
| 12pm to 4pm |
| | Barbican |
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| The discussion is chaired by Roddy Clarke, a journalist and speaker striving towards a circular economy, focusing his work on what true sustainability really means today. |
| 6:30pm to 9pm |
| | North Kensington |
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| Historian and author Lucinda Gosling conducts a tour of London's 1920s nightspots. |
| 7:30pm to 8:30pm |
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| Thursday 12th May |
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| Weather permitting, the Goodyear Blimp will be flying over London for a couple of days. |
| All day |
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| A tour around areas of the Royal Albert Hall not generally open to the public. |
| 11am to 12:30pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| Discover more about the leatherwork techniques and processes involved in the making of a Grafton Saddler custom cycle saddle. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Whitechapel |
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| A day of live stone-carving demonstrations at a lager brewers |
| 12pm to 8pm |
| | Southwark |
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| A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days. |
| 2pm to 10pm |
| | Tooting |
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| Join a panel of nursing experts chaired by the WHO's Jim Campbell to find out why we all need to think more about nursing and politics. |
| 5pm to 6:30pm |
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| Martin Levy, director of H. Blairman & Sons discusses collecting and the market for the Arts and Crafts and shares his passion for antiques. |
| 6pm to 7:30pm |
| | Russell Square |
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| In this lecture, MOSAiC expedition leader and atmospheric scientist, Markus Rex, will discuss his forthcoming book about the expedition, The Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time. T |
| 6pm to 7:15pm |
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| Join Gabriel Scott at their Mayfair showroom to learn the traditional art of leatherwork with maker Candice Lau. Use the method of saddle stitching to make your own small leather card holder from vegan leather. |
| 6:30pm to 9pm |
| | Hanover Square |
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| David Olusoga, winner of the 2021 British Academy President’s Medal, joins Professor Julia Black in conversation to discuss his life and career as one of the UK's foremost historians. |
| 6:30pm to 7:45pm |
| | St James |
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| Join zoologist Jules Howard as he explores how we gained our current understanding of what dogs are capable of and what the new breed of scientists are discovering. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Hanover Square |
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| A discussion with Lucy Ward about her new book charting Catherine the Great’s attempts to bring new science, inoculation, to Russia with the help of Quaker physician Thomas Dimsdale. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Bloomsbury |
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| Friday 13th May |
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| International event, of the top dolls house builders, miniature artisans & DIY suppliers attending. |
| All day |
| | Kensington |
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| A fete in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace. |
| All day |
| | East Molesey |
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| The Royal Exchange is hosting a makers’ market featuring a diverse selection of craftspeople. |
| 9am to 6pm |
| | Kensington |
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| Join curator Justin Saddington as he explores the career of Lieutenant Colonel James Frederick Plunkett, focusing on his service in the First World War. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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| Join Nancy Johnston, Tengri’s CEO and founder, and Campbell Carey, Huntsman head cutter and creative director, for a conversation about cuts and rare cloth, charting its journey from the steppes of Mongolia to Savile Row. |
| 1pm to 2pm |
| | Hanover Square |
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| Hear what inspires glass artists, and how they translate this into the most fragile of mediums. |
| 2pm to 3:15pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days. |
| 2pm to 10pm |
| | Tooting |
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| Saturday 14th May |
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| International event, of the top dolls house builders, miniature artisans & DIY suppliers attending. |
| All day |
| | Kensington |
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| Annual fete and parade dating back to Henry III. |
| 9am to 1pm |
| | Kensington |
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| Discover the pioneering use of materials and techniques in Tom Dixon’s collections at his London hub, the Coal Office. |
| 10am to 7pm |
| | Kings Cross |
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| Highlights include traditional fair entertainment, live music, an arts & crafts market showcasing local artists, a street market and lots of free activities. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Dulwich |
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| Occasional open day at a 14th century building in Ilford. |
| 10am to 2pm |
| | Ilford |
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| Rare opportunity to visit this 42 acre jewel with many mature trees, 2 acre lake with water fowl, expansive lawns and a river walk. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Fulham |
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| Join the V&A for this morning demonstration with Kimberley Megan Lawton to unpick what goes into making the perfect suit. |
| 10:30am to 12:30pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| Find out about the work of contemporary silversmiths and meet the makers in the grand setting of Apsley House. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Picadilly |
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| A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Tooting |
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| A handmade products fair being held in an arch underneath Waterloo station. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Southwark |
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| Take a stroll through the reedbeds, an area normally out of bound to visitors |
| 1pm to 3pm |
| | Barnes |
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| A chance to see the church organ in Christ's Chapel, and if so minded, try it out. |
| 3pm to 4:30pm |
| | Dulwich |
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