| Saturday 9th September |
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| The annual weekend - that's now nearly 2 weeks long - where loads of buildings open their doors to the public. |
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| An interesting looking ship, the THV Galatea will be visiting London and passing through Tower Bridge this morning. |
| 10am to 10:15am |
|  | Southwark |
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| Take a tour of the Grade II listed Guildhall's main rooms and the former magistrate's court. |
| 10am to 4:30pm |
| | Kingston Upon Thames |
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| This exhibition presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860 and are recorded in London’s archives. |
| 10am to 4:30pm |
| | Clerkenwell |
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| Join us at the Egypt Exploration Society to visit the collections and browse our exhibition on the history of 4 Doughty Mews. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Clerkenwell |
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| This annual boating extravaganza will see around 40 beautiful vintage and exquisitely preserved vessels assemble in the central basin of St Katharine. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Wapping |
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| Learn about the project to restore Canons House and surrounding open spaces. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Mitcham |
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| A day where the house will be filled with re-enactors recalling how the house functioned when lived in by the Duke of Wellington. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Picadilly |
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| Travel by canal boat from Camley Street Natural Park to the London Canal Museum on a Wildlife Boat Day. |
| 11am to 3:15pm |
| | Islington |
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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. |
| 11:30am to 5pm |
| | Croydon |
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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 4pm |
| | Charlton |
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| There's a charity event taking place today, which will include people using a zip wire between The Cheesegrater and The Gherkin. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
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| Located in the Royal Docks, it shoots a plume of water 30 metres into the air. |
| 12pm to 7pm |
| | Victoria Dock |
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| Chapel & crypt visits provide a rare opportunity to learn more about the Anglican chapel and the crypt beneath. |
| 1pm to 5pm |
| | Peckham |
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| See the archaeological excavations and Tudor foundations at Scadbury Moated Manor – which still has its moat around it. |
| 2pm to 5pm |
| | Chislehurst |
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| Make the most out of AI image generating by learning how to optimise your text prompts in this workshop with James Irwin. |
| 3pm to 6pm |
| | Poplar |
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| 70 years after it first wowed and terrified audiences, Nigel Kneale’s The Quatermass Experiment is back at its home, Alexandra Palace. |
| Starts at 6:30pm |
| | Wood Green |
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| Sunday 10th September |
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| There's a charity event taking place today, which will include people using a zip wire between The Cheesegrater and The Gherkin. |
| 9am to 3pm |
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| Designed to pump water from the River Lee into the King George V reservoir, the building houses three old disused gas Humphrey pumps, and two electric pumps currently in service. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Ponders End |
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| This annual boating extravaganza will see around 40 beautiful vintage and exquisitely preserved vessels assemble in the central basin of St Katharine. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Wapping |
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| Located in the Royal Docks, it shoots a plume of water 30 metres into the air. |
| 12pm to 7pm |
| | Victoria Dock |
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| Chapel & crypt visits provide a rare opportunity to learn more about the Anglican chapel and the crypt beneath. |
| 1pm to 5pm |
| | Peckham |
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| See the archaeological excavations and Tudor foundations at Scadbury Moated Manor – which still has its moat around it. |
| 2pm to 5pm |
| | Chislehurst |
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| Monday 11th September |
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| Tuesday 12th September |
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| The beautiful illustrated story of handcrafted globes told from the only truly bespoke globemakers in the world, Bellerby & Co. Globemakers. |
| 6:30pm to 8pm |
| | Soho |
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| An evening of culinary inspiration and hear Jürgen’s wonderful story behind his passion for baking. |
| 6:30pm to 8pm |
| | Battersea |
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| This talk takes you through the efforts of the church archivist to save the deteriorating archives from destruction. |
| Starts at 7pm |
| | Barbican |
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| Join Royal Florist Shane Connolly for a closer look into the floral arrangements for His Majesty The King's Coronation in May 2023. |
| 7pm to 8pm |
| | Southwark |
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| Wednesday 13th September |
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| A reminder -- that tickets to climb the Elizabeth Tower and stand next to Big Ben will go on sale this morning. |
| Starts at 10am |
| | Whitehall |
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| Join us to discuss Chesterton's 1904 comic novel set in 1984 We will be meeting in September to discuss Chesterton's 1904 comic novel, set in 1984 which is a satire of public apathy and the c |
| 6pm to 7pm |
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| A new space race is underway in real life, with very real geopolitical and economic implications. |
| 7pm to 8pm |
| | South Kensington |
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| Discover what the quantum internet is, and why we need it. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Hanover Square |
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| Join Catherine Joy White in conversation about her new book This Thread of Gold which celebrates the history of Black female resistance. |
| 7:30pm to 8:30pm |
| | Online |
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| Thursday 14th September |
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| The conservation studio will be open for interested visitors for 1 day only. |
| 10am to 7pm |
| | Chiswick |
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| A discussion with Ian Dunt and an expert panel about his recent book on the perceived problems facing the UK political system. |
| 1pm to 2:15pm |
| | Online |
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| An evening filled with talks, workshops and performances as Christie's celebrate the artistic legacy of Pablo Picasso, one of history’s greatest visionaries. |
| 6pm to 9pm |
| | St James |
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| Dirk van Miert, Katharine Cashman and Matthew Cobb will explore the development of microscopy and its applications in their respective areas of research. |
| 6pm to 7:30pm |
| | St James |
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| How is music able to convey and trigger such range and depth of emotion? Why does it elicit joy, sorrow, consolation and the chills? |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Clerkenwell |
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| Retired police officer and historian Dr Clifford Williams charts the complete turnabout in official police approaches to gay and bisexual men |
| Starts at 7pm |
| | Covent Garden |
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| An evening of medieval storytelling and performance in the grounds of Eltham Palace. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Eltham |
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| A talk by Dr Lee Jackson on his new book Dickensland: The Curious History of Dickens's London |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Southwark |
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| Discover how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection, in the face of becoming burnout. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Online |
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| A journey through the trials and tribulations involved in bringing a ready-to-run model locomotive to market, from research to production sample, through the eyes of a Project Manager. |
| 7:30pm to 9:30pm |
| | Islington |
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| Friday 15th September |
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| Curators Anna Lavelle and Mel Price examine the wonderful world of trench art, sharing examples from the Museum’s extensive collection. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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| In this talk, discover the range of measures enacted in response to the plague. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
| | Online |
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| An evening of medieval storytelling and performance in the grounds of Eltham Palace. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Eltham |
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| Saturday 16th September |
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| A few days each year, the Hampton Court Palace gardens are free to visit. |
| 10am to 5:30pm |
| | East Molesey |
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| Travel back in time to the Middle Ages through handling medieval artefacts recovered by mudlarks from the River Thames. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | City of London |
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| This day of talks explores some of the palaces of Tudor London; where, how and why they were built. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Southwark |
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| Take a tour of the Grade II listed Guildhall's main rooms and the former magistrate's court. |
| 10am to 4:30pm |
| | Kingston Upon Thames |
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| St Paul's Bow Common has been described as 'the most significant church built after WWII in Britain' - a brutalist, inclusive and influential signpost for future church design. |
| 10am to 5pm |
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| Occasional open day of a former railway water tower that now offers views across the Kings Cross area. |
| 10am to 4pm |
| | Kings Cross |
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| For one day, the public can go on board a tall sailing ship at Canary Wharf for a look around. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Poplar |
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| The London Bus Museum will be running heritage buses dating from the 1950s to 1970s alongside the normal daily service on route 38, Victoria to Hackney. |
| 10am to 5pm |
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| Bermondsey Street Festival is an annual celebration of music, dance, arts, cuisine and creativity |
| 11am to 7pm |
| | Southwark |
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| A day of events, hands-on activities and ancient crafts focusing on nature. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Belvedere |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway is opening its doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at what they do to keep the railway running. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Ruislip |
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| Annual river race between Millwall and Richmond with hundreds of boats participating. |
| 11:30am to 5pm |
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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 3pm |
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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 4pm |
| | Fulham |
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| Jason Fox speaks to the families of injured Armed Forces personnel about their loved ones’ recoveries, highlighting what it's like to support, witness and be a part of the process. |
| Starts at 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
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| A promenade performance journey, spanning the streets of the historic Cloth Fair and Smithfield Grand Avenue. |
| 1pm to 7pm |
| | Barbican |
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| Mysterious characters made of light and sound will take you on an extraordinary and mesmerising journey. |
| Starts at 2:45pm |
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| Magical enchanting phantoms stride elegantly through the streets, endowed with transparent wings they seemingly float above the audience. |
| 6:15pm to 7pm |
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| An evening of medieval storytelling and performance in the grounds of Eltham Palace. |
| 7pm to 9pm |
| | Eltham |
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