London special-events




london special-events

Animal Farm: Redbridge Young Theatre Workshop (Ove

Peter Hall's adaptation of George Orwell's classic tale of corruption and power.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: am kid

london special-events

Balinese Dance & Mastery Of The Human Body: Lectur

Professor Mark Hobart presents an informative discussion about traditional dance, illustrated by a p

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

BP Exhibition: Curator's Talk

Andrew Wilson provides an overview of the exhibition.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Chris Anderson

The editor-in-chief of Wired magazine talks about his book Free.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Director's Dialogue With Stephen Green

An event to mark the launch of Green's book Good Value.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Eat Something Different

Sample seasonal and locally-sourced fruits and other foods.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Facts Are Subversive: Political Writing From A Dec

With Timothy Garton Ash.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

First Thursdays Event: Roger Malbert And Tom McCar

The curators discuss works on display.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Fun Family Trails At The Tower

All-day family trails set in the Tower, with quizzes, activities and themed rooms.

Thu 2nd Jul-Fri 31st Dec
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Historic Greenwich: Guided Walk

Stroll through the crooked lanes of the green village.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Historical Re-Enactments: Siege & Garrison

Find out what daily life was like as a medieval soldier protecting the Tower of London and meet memb

Thu 2nd Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

How The Book When London Became An Island Came To

Robert Phillpotts discusses his account of the building of the Regent's Canal featured in his book.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Italian Mosaics In The Gilbert Collection: Europea

Tessa Murdoch discusses the collection of Sir Arthur Gilbert and the techniques used in creating the

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Jack The Ripper Haunts: Guided Walk

Visit the streets once frequented by the notorious East End butcher.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Jeff Koons: Artist's Talk

The artist discusses his Popeye series of works.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Arundhati Roy

Author Roy discusses aspects of democracy in her native India in her book Listening To Grasshoppers:

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Fred D'Aguiar

The poet and teacher at Virginia Tech discusses his work, and how he channelled his grief over the m

Thu 2nd Jul-Sun 5th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Global Village

Writers from The Tell Tales family blend short stories and music on the theme of the Global Village.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Sarah Dunant

The author discusses her latest Renaissance novel, Sacred Hearts, alongside live music and singing.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Louis MacNeice: Talk

Rosie Greaves discusses the poets life and work.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Magic Bullet

Magic-cabaret show featuring Christian Lee.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Martin Jacques: When China Rules The World

An exploration of what life will be like when China emerges as the future super-power.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Matthew Fort: Green Talk

The Guardian food writer discusses the relationship between food and art.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Nicholas Hytner On Phedre: Talk

The director talks to Christopher Campbell about his production of French dramatist Jean Racine's t

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Portraits Of Astronomers: Lecture

By Lucinda Douglas-Menzies.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Print Making: Workshop

Jennie Ing teaches basic relief printmaking.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Queer Perspectives: Tour

Artist Sadie Lee explores some histories and anecdotes related to some of the characters portrayed t

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Rock Roadie Book Launch

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect,Read

london special-events

Summer Lecture Series: The North-West Passage

A talk about explorers' obsession to find a route through the arctic.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Ceremony Of The Keys

The opportunity to see the traditional locking up ceremony at the Tower Of London.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

The Gates Of Hell: Sir John Franklin's Arctic Trag

Dr Andrew Lambert discusses aspects of the fatal Franklin expedition.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Hildesheim Portable Altar: Conservation And Se

Maikel van Bellegem gives an informative discussion.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Through The Keyhole: Talk

Lesley Hoskins discusses the lives and domestic arrangements of a selection of Victorian people.

Thu 2nd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

British Sign Language Tour

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Daisy Pulls It Off: The Bridge Theatre Training Co

Denise Deegan's comedy in which a former elementary school girl fights snobbery at a posh boarding s

Thu 2nd Jul-Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Geoffrey Colman: Getting Into Drama School: Talk

The Head of Acting at Central School of Speech and Drama, Geoffrey Colman discusses aspects of drama

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Gypsy Hotel

Punked up world-beat tunes with a touch of brass, blues-boogie and more.

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: House Of Homosexu

The author discusses his writing, the use of gay characters in his works and his latest novel, The D

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Sara Maitland

The author discusses her silent periods spent in the Sinai Desert and Australian bush to promote her

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Lyric Lounge

Spoken word, poetry and music.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 25th Sep
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Medals Of Dishonour: Talk

Felicity Powell offers an indepth discussion about the current exhibition.

Fri 3rd Jul-Thu 20th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Paul Simmons: Timorous Besties and Wallpaper Desig

The co-founder of the Glasgow and London-based design studio, Timorous Beasties, discusses their wo

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Shakespeare's Soul: Jonathan Bate - Author Event

The author discusses Soul Of the Age his biography.

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: lit Book,Lect

london special-events

Sir Tim Rice In Conversation

The lyricist and art collector discusses his admiration for JW Waterhouse.

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Annual Nehru Memorial Lecture: Democracy And V

With Ramachandra Guha.

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Palestinian Cultural Show 2009

An exploration of the culture through music and song.

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Somers Town Jesters Project

Year-10 students from South Camden Community School perform a show in tribute to Henry VIII's favour

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The Squidz Club

Creative activities and performances for youngsters with learning difficulties and disabilities, inc

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Vincent Van Gogh: Talk

Helen Walter discusses the life and works of the troubled artist.

Fri 3rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

All Squid Great And Small: Talk

Learn more about the museum's giant squid, and some of its smaller relatives.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Art On The Line: Draw Power

Paul Brandford offers a workshop aiming to improve drawing confidence in an informal setting.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Blood Wedding

Federico Garcia Lorca's tragedy in which a bride is torn between her husband-to-be and her former lo

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 4th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Cathy Cassidy: Author Event

The children's author signs copies of her book Angel Cake.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: lit Book

london special-events

Course: Urban Myths: Writing From The City

Life-writing session, using the museam's collections as inspiration.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Creative Life Drawing

An innovative art workshop using mixed media to interpret the human form in movement.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 18th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Crystal Palace Resurrected From The Fire: Workshop

Barrie McKay from Crystal Palace Museum provides an architectural tour of the gallery.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Disco Inferno: Negus At Plumstead Manor School

Justin Sepple's musical set in the disco era.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 4th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Echoes From The Deep Song

An amateur performance inspired by Federico Garcia Lorca's poetry.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 4th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Family Fun: Americans

Make an American flag, card, or star. Storytelling and face painting.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Highlights Of Buddhist Art From Asia: Talk

J Reeve gives an informative discussion.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Historical Re-Enactments: Beat The Block! & Prison

A look at the true stories of the tower's famous prisoners.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Holloway Arts Festival: Big Day Out

Family arts festival.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Jack The Ripper's London: Guided Walk

Visit the Ripper's murder sites and consider the evidence.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 26th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Laurie Temple (Ages 2-8)

A performance of magic, songs and stories.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Let Number Power Improve Your Life: Workshop

A practical workshop exploring the modern applications of numerology.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Brian Chikwava An

The authors discuss their books which explore elements of Zimbabwean culture in London.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Buzz Aldrin

Andrew Smith, author of the bestselling Moondust: In Search Of The Men Who Fell To Earth talks to Bu

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Clare Mulley And

Mulley and Masters give an illustrated talk discussing the different approaches to their work.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Fresh Off The Pag

Inua Elams, Nikesh Shukla, Maxwell Golden, Kayo Chingonyi and Naomi Woddis present modern re-telling

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: lit Lect,Story

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Mark Gevisser

The author discusses South African democracy.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Madcap Coalition's Urban Village Fete

Family activities and events, including fairground sideshows, games and arts and crafts workshops.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

National Best Friends' Day

Friendship-related activities.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Poison And Pyaar

An adaptation of Arsenic and Old Lace, about a family who's nephew commits them to an institute.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: am none

london special-events

Rich In Omega: Workshop

An art workshop inspired by the Omega artists and their designs.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Sailor's 1000 Stories

A costumed sailor tells stories from China describing visits to the Village Of 1000 Smiles. Suitable

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Th

An adaptation of Stephen Sondhiem's musical set in 19th-century London.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 4th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The American Revolution: Talk

By Leslie Primo.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The House Of Bernarda Alba

Federico Garcia Lorca's drama about a mother's control over her five daughters following the death o

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 4th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The Railway Children

Peter Quartermain, John Puddick and Iris Grover's musical adaptation of E Nesbit's popular children'

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 4th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The Wedding Or The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner: A

A open-air adaptation of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!

The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!

Fri 3rd Jul-Sat 4th Jul
Categories: the

london special-events

Young Architects' Club (YAC): (Ages 7-13)

Discover more about the museum an its collections.

Sat 4th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

A Night To Remember: Gillham School Of Performing

The student showcase their drama and dance skills.

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Angels Of The East End: Walk

Rachel Kolsky gives a guided tour of the places associated with people who came to the East End to h

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Art Trolley: Weekend Sessions

Themed art and craft workshops.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 5th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Bags Of Style: Workshop

Create designs for brightening up a plain bag with the help of a textile designer.

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Beyond Bloomsbury: Designs Of The Omega Workshops

With Ayla Lepine.

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Cinderella The Puppet Musical

A musical adaptation of the well-known tale.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 5th Jul
Categories: the

london special-events

Family Fun: Tales Of The River

With hands on activities and storytelling.

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Harrison Birtwistle, David Harsent & Marina Warner

Writer and critic Warner chairs a discussion between the composers as they discuss music, narrative

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Highlights Of The Collection: Talk

By Alan Read

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 16th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

How To Make Biodiesel: Couse

A comprehensive guide to producing your own cheap, carbon-neutral diesel.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 5th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Independence Day

A chance to learn more about American RAF, in celebration of Independence Day.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 5th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Caine Prize Readi

Shortlisted entrants read their work as park of a celebration of African literature.

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: lit Lect,Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: New Deal Of The M

A panel discussion on the action needed for art to regain its political edge in the current economic

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Sam Miller And Vi

Delhi-based BBC correspondent and author Miller talks to Indian writer Seth about his forthcoming bo

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival: The School Of Life: Yo

A look at the types of books that you read and an insight into the books that you choose and why.

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Pearly Kings To Kingsley Hall: Walk

Rachel Kolsky gives a guided tour of the undervisited area of Bromley and hear stories about Suffrag

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Potted Pirates

Potted Pirates

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 5th Jul
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Stranger Than Fiction

Anne-Marie Fyfe leads a poetry workshop.

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

The Little Draw: Workshop

Sadie Lee leads a drop-in workshop with activities for all ages, including tonal drawing classes and

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Three Little Pigs: Storybox Theatre (Ages 3-8)

A stage adaptation based on the well-known tale.

Sun 5th Jul
Categories: the

london special-events

Water Tot's Activity Story Time

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 5th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

We Are All Born Free

A drop-in art activity inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 5th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

City Of London Festival: Burns The European: Lectu

In the tradition of 'trading places' with other locations, culturally and commercially, the talk wil

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Coffee House Poetry

An evening of poetry.

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Drama For Diamond: 17: Croft Drama Group

Croft Drama Group presents a fundraising performance featuring drama, mime and musical theatre.

Fri 3rd Jul-Mon 6th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Drawing For Beginners: Course

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Kingston University Performing Lives Conference: S

A panel discuss divided identities within the British Isles.

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Helon Habila And

Writer Habila reads extracts of his work and discusses his inspirations.

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Sarah Waters

London Literature Festival 2009: Sarah Waters

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Messy Mondays: Workshop (Under 5s)

An art workshop.

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Niall De Burca: Storytelling

Traditional Irish stories and rhymes.

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: lit kid,Story

london special-events

Open Evening

A rare opportunity to see the collections of letterboxes, telephone kiosks and postal vehicles up cl

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 7th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Pre-Foundation Graphic Design & Illustration: Cour

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Presentation Skills Using PowerPoint: How To Creat

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Schools Drama Festival

Four drama productions by children from two local schools.

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: kid the

london special-events

Terry Eagleton On Reason, Faith And Revolution: Ta

Eagleton presents a series of criticisms against the theory of new atheism as well as an account of

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Whose Landscape Is It Anyway: Talk

A panel of guest speakers discuss the economic, scientific and cultural issues that are caused by hu

Mon 6th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

40 Years At Kodak By Tony Earle: Talk

Tony Earle discusses life inside the Kodak factory.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

A Family Tragedy: The Capel Family In The 17th Cen

By Justin Nolan.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

An Evening With Val Hood

A spiritual evening with the medium who has made appearances on Most Haunted.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: mind Lect

london special-events

An Immortal Friend: Dr Johnson & The Royal Academy

Collections Manager, Rachel Hewitt, discusses the new display.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Chamber Tots: Workshop (Ages 2-3)

A music workshop.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Chamber Tots: Workshop (Ages 3-5)

A musical workshop.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Dan Graham In Conversation: Anna Lovatt

A discussion about 1960s art and the drawings of Robert Smithson.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Georgian Art Day

Visitors can take part in a celebration of Georgian art, with activities including portrait making,

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Gerry Tebbutt: Getting Into Musical Theatre: Talk

The Head of Musical Theatre at GSA,

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Impressionism and Beyond

Learn about techniques from impressionist artists.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Irvine Welsh

The author talks about his book Reheated Cabbage.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Book,Lect

london special-events

Japanese Lacquer: Talk

Rosina Buckland leads an informative discussion about the Asian craft.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Making Paintings: The Techniques Of The Old Master

With James Heard.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Myths And Legends & The Sinking Of The Teutonic: T

A double-bill, including tales of characters and places from the ancient past, and a drama about Teu

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: am none

london special-events

New Connections Writers’ Forum: Talk

The writers of the plays discuss their experiences of the programme.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Ox Tales

Stories from a collaborative literary work in support of Oxfam, read by established British authors

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Book,Story

london special-events

Sir Christopher Meyer: Lecture

Sir Christopher Meyer: Lecture

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Complete World Of Human Evolution: Talk

Chris Stringer leads an informative talk about some of the less famous stages of evolution.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Fifties: Myth And Reality: Talk

By author and historian David Kynaston.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Museum Of The 21st Century

Neil MacGregor and Nicholas Serota will be discussing the roles of national historical collections i

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

The State Of Africa Panel Discussion

Authors Dambisa Moyo, Alec Russel and Stephen Robinson discuss the past, present and future of Afric

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Wayne Hemingway: Talk

Wayne Hemingway: Talk

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Wordplay: Michael McKimm, John Osbourne, Niall Spo

The poets and authors perform their work.

Tue 7th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

A Benefit Evening In Memory Of Mark Blanco

A Benefit Evening In Memory Of Mark Blanco

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Dying Well Jewishly

A panel of experts discuss the Jewish theory of dying well in relation to issues including living wi

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Excavation Evening

An evening talk and tour of the excavation site.

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Fairy Tales & The Secret Garden: Thames Ditton Dra

A double-bill including children's stories and an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel abou

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: am none

london special-events

From Wilderness To Wasteland: Talk

Richard Long discusses the term wilderness and the connection of a sense of distance, remoteness and

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Henry: The Inner Life Of A Most Public King: Talk

Best-selling novelist Philippa Gregory discusses the life of the Tudor king.

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Inside Story: From Gory To Gorgeous

A chance to see the theatre's make-up artists and wigmakers at work, followed by a discussion about

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

International Youth Arts Festival 2009: Twilight E

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

London Fiddle School

A chance for this with some previous experience to learn traditional fiddle styles.

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Beckett Not I

Lisa Dwan performs Samuel Beckett's twenty minute monologue followed by a discussion of the piece wi

Tue 7th Jul-Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Love Letters In Stitch: Hand Stitching Onto Antiqu

Tue 7th Jul-Wed 8th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Maria Aitken: Acting In High Comedy: Talk

The actress discusses how approaches to acting have changed over the past 20 years, with specific re

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Murder On The Leyton Orient Express: Wizard Storie

A murder mystery inspired by the classic whodunnits of Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle.

Tue 7th Jul-Wed 8th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Narco Wars: Afghanistan

A panel discusses the ineffective tactics used try and halt opium production.

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

National Gardens Scheme Day

See the gardens as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

Sat 4th Jul-Wed 8th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Old Mistresses: Women In The Renaissance: Course

With Richard Stemp.

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Scrimshaw: Pump House Children And Youth Theatre

A swashbuckling adventure set in the 18th century.

Tue 7th Jul-Wed 8th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Seminar In Dissenting Studies: Dr Lawrence Klein:

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Sun Has Got His Hat On (Under 5s)

Caribbean-inspired comical tales.

Wed 8th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

YPT 1 Summer Show (12-14yrs)

An original performance by young people in collaboration with Sam Butler of Fevered Sleep.

Tue 7th Jul-Wed 8th Jul
Categories: the

london special-events

Bill Bryson: Author Event

The travel writer discusses his travels and book Notes From A Small Island.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Carolyn Axelle: Talk

A discussion of the modern horror film, with author and actress Axelle Carolyn, scriptwriter and dir

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Book,Lect

london special-events

Changing Silhouettes

Gillian Proctor discusses the ways in which fashion and in particular lingerie has changed over the

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Charlotte Bonham Carter On Poor Old Tired Horse: T

The assistant curator talks about the exhibition. Signed in British Sign Language by Richard Law.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Communication Power

Professor Manuel Castells discusses the changes in the media because of the developments in communic

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

George Always: Portraits Of George Melly: Lecture

By Maggi Hambling.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Gerald Davidson: What Little Hans Knew: Opera's In

Davidson discusses the centenary of Freud's Analysis Of A Phobia In A Five-Year-Old Boy.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Getting To Grips With Dutch Painting: Workshop

Pauline Walton leads an adult art workshop exploring how seventeeth-century Dutch artists appealed t

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

How Pacific Shields Dazzle: Talk

Lissant Bolton talks about the exhibition, Dazzling The Enemy: Shields From The Pacific.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

India: Landscape And Culture: Lecture

India: Landscape And Culture: Lecture

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Leigh Russell

The author launches her debut crime title Cut Short the first in a new detective series featuring DI

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Litro Live

Readings from Eleanor Catton, Ali Shaw and Patrick Neate and music from up and coming bands.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: BAFTA Presents Wu

BAFTA winning writer Peter Bowker members of the cast and a Bronte academic discuss how they approac

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Granta 30th Anniv

A look at the changes in the tastes and requirements in literature and what the future holds.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: House Of Homosexu

A discussion on civil partnerships with authors Paul Burston, Stephanie Dummler and Marion Husband.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Mad Forest: The Bridge Theatre Training Company

Caryl Churchill's poignant account of the oppression and hope apparent in Romania before and during

Mon 6th Jul-Thu 9th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

No Wrong Answers Quiz

TV trivia or pop questions from the 1980s.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Richard Long: English Modernist Or International C

Philosopher and art writer, John Haldane, discusses the career of artist Long in relation to concept

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Survivors Of The Past: Talk

A discussion focusing on the history of diseases and the balance between disease, resistance and the

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Survivors Poetry

Poetry readings with resilience as the main theme.

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

The Creative Conference: Workshop

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Where Have All The Werewolves Gone? The Evolution

Author Brian Regal from Kean University discusses how the werewolf has been replaced by the Yeti, Sa

Thu 9th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

AOC: Tom Coward And Vincent Lacovara: Talk

The directors of young architectural practice discuss the importance of original thinking in design.

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Don't Believe The Hype: Pyramid Youth Theatre

Suzann McLean directs Pyramid Youth Theatre's drama which follows five young people who use fake ide

Thu 9th Jul-Fri 10th Jul
Categories: am none

london special-events

Gyles Brandreth

The author, broadcaster and actor talks about the highlights of British theatre and musicals in cele

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Heat & Light: Duty Free

Short contemporary plays by emerging playwrights.

Thu 9th Jul-Fri 10th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Janet Suzman: Acting In Shakespearean Comedy: Talk

The actress discusses her involvement in the 1980s BBC series and discusses aspects of contemporary

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Javanese Shadow Theatre And Music In Social Contex

A Hobart discusses the ancient form of art in relation to the current exhibition Gamelan: Music Of J

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Benjamin Zephania

London Literature Festival 2009: Benjamin Zephania

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: English Journey:

Writers, actors and historians discuss the legacy of JB Priestley's English Journey and present extr

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Peter Conrad: Isl

The author discusses his latest book Creation: Artists, Gods And Origins.

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Producer Panel 2009: Talk

Producers Carole Winter and Jamie Hendry, director Philip Howard and Production Manager Patrick Malo

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Robin Hobb: Book Signing

The bestselling fantasy author signs copies of her latest book Dragon Keeper - The Rain Wild Chronic

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Book

london special-events

Schools Exhibition

Displays looking at local history and environment.

Thu 2nd Jul-Fri 10th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Summer Exhibition BSL & Lipspeaking Tour

A wide range of new work by established and underground artists in painting, printmaking, photograph

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Unicorn Theatre Education: Class Acts 2009

Year 6 students from London schools perform plays by Oladipo Agboluaje, Lin Coghlan and Philip Osmen

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 10th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Xanthe Gresham: Hecate Tango

A combination of tales from Ancient Greece and Argentinean tango.

Fri 10th Jul
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

Amazing Amimal Adaptations

Find out about the tricks and tools that animals use to survive with a range of hands-on activities.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Bloomin' Marvellous Summer Party (Over 2s)

Themed events and activities to celebrate the arrival of Summer.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Children's Art Day: Paradise Found

Themed art activities.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Clay Rendering: Course

A hands-on approach to sourcing, mixing and applying clay render.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Contemporary Women Artists: Talk

By Alison Kusner.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Drawing From Digital: Workshop

A contemporary take on the traditional life drawing class, using digital media and performance.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Drawing The Mouth: Workshop

With Robert Dukes.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Escape: Caught By The River

A night of poetry readings and music celebrating fishing and riverbank pursuits.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry,Read

london special-events

For One Night Only

Local youths perform their variety show.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Gideon Reeling

Participants can learn about aspects of theatrical performances.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Greeks Alive

Make an animated film.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Hands 2 Tusks

Polynesian stories and poetry performed by Polynesian artists and Rosanna Raymond.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry,Story

london special-events

Henry & The Mars Bear (Ages 2-6)

A magical adventure with Henry helping to fix a broken down spaceship.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

International Youth Arts Festival 2009: The Bridge

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Islamic Ceramics And The Impact Of Chinese Porcela

Anne Howarth gives an informative discussion about the historical work.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Jungle Book Jnr/Into The Woods Jnr: Pump House Chi

Based on the Disney film and the tale by Brothers Grimm.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Kazuyo Sejima And Ryue Nishizawa Of SANAA: Talk

The pair discuss their designs for the Serpentine Gallery.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Les Miserables School Edition: Footlights Youth Th

Paul Monaghan directs an adaptation of the West End musical.

Tue 7th Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Lewisham People's Day

A variety of acts showcasing local talent.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Lemn Sissay, Davi

The Southbank Centre Artist in Residence, Sissay, discusses the poem What if, climate change and his

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Marina Lewycka An

Authors Lewycka and Sharaz read extracts from their latest work, Lewycka's We Are All Made of Glue a

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Lect,Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: The Austen Indust

Clare Harmen promotes her latest book, Jane's Fame: How Austen Conquered The World, with a discussio

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Metamorphoses: LSDA

The students perform a stage adaptation of Ovid's mythical narrative poem which describes the creati

Tue 7th Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Oklahoma: Havering Music Makers

A production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical.

Thu 9th Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Oliver!: Rare Productions

RARE Productions presents the well-established musical about an impoverished child.

Thu 9th Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Painting In Oils: Workshop

Lucy Brennan leads an art workshop inspired by Hogarth's work.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Peter Pan Treasure Hunt

A fundraising Peter Pan-themed treasure hunt, in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Pirate Fun Day

Themed events and activities including a quiz and guided tours.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Posture And Poses: Drawing For Fashion: Workshop

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

RADA Tour

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Silent Lectures By Mohammed Yahya

The Mozambican-born poet and rapper performs works in Portuguese and English.

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Singh Parmjit: Book Signing

Nidar Singh Nihang and Parmjit Singh sign copies of their book In The Master's Presence: The Sikhs O

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Book

london special-events

Teddybear's Picnic

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

The Birthday Party: South London Theatre

Lisa Thomas directs Harold Pinter's drama set in a rundown boarding house

Tue 7th Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The Futurist Film: Workshop

Participants can learn about the ideas of the Futurist Cinema Manifesto, their contemporary practice

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

The Rhythm Of Gamelan: Family Gamelan Taster Sessi

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Ugly Shy Girls: Laura Dockrill, Kate Nash, Peggy S

Ugly Shy Girls: Laura Dockrill, Kate Nash, Peggy S

Sat 11th Jul
Categories: lit Book,Poetry

london special-events

Young Artists 2009

Works by Tricycle Young Artists Group members.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

YPT 2 Summer Show (14-16yrs)

An original performance by young people in collaboration with Hannah Ringham from the Shunt collecti

Fri 10th Jul-Sat 11th Jul
Categories: the

london special-events

Animals, Insects, Fruit And Flowers: National Chil

A chance to create collages and explore the collections pieces with artists Fay Ross Magenty and Jo

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Archaeology Open Day

The last chance to visit the archaeological dig.

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Arts & Crafts Fair 2009

Visitors can meet a variety of craft makers and learn about their skills with arts and crafts on sal

Sat 11th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Bastille Day London

Free French summer festival

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Behind the Scenes Secrets Of Osterley Park House

A chance for visitors to see areas of the house that are not normally open to visitors, including th

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Book Club

An informal reading group.

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Design Museum Family Day (Ages 5-11)

Themed activities.

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Flutterby Arts & Crafts

Create butterfly-related items.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Displays and family activities.

Tue 7th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: flo maj,Agr,Hor

london special-events

Life Drawing Taster: Course

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Lime Rendering: Course

Amazonails provide hands-on experience for using the traditional building material.

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Aravind Adiga

The Booker Prize-winning author reads from his latest novel, Between The Assassinations, which is se

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: lit Lect,Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Brand Shorts

Poetry readings and short plays by writers including Laura Wade, Naomi Wallace, Yang Lian, Michael B

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Heart Of Darkness

A dramatised performance of the novella.

Sat 11th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Karen Armstrong

The author discusses her latest book The Case For God and the role of religion in modern society.

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Southbank Centre

Read and discuss new books by some of the authors appearing in the festival.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

London Tour Bus: Talk

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Make Your Own Lotions And Potions For Everyday Ski

A workshop exploring aromatherapy, essential oils and how to create homemade hand, face and body cre

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Me, Myself And Others

Participate in a drop-in art activity that examines the identity of the individual within global com

Sat 11th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Minibeast Safari

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Pond Dipping

A children's pond-dipping session exploring the creatures that live in the water.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Room On The Broom: Tall Stories

Room On The Broom: Tall Stories

Sun 12th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Stars And Stripes

The Sylvera Dance School presents a tribute to America, in their annual performance.

Sat 11th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The Amazing Cycle Show

An interactive look at animal and plant life cycles.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Bright & Bold Design: The Actor Works

Peter Whelan's comedy-drama about the disruption caused to the steady routines of a group of potter-

Thu 9th Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The Odyssey

London Bubble Theatre's promenade theatre piece, based on Homer's epic poem.

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: kid the

london special-events

Under The Carpet

Under The Carpet

Thu 2nd Jul-Sun 12th Jul
Categories: kid the

london special-events

Akademi: Frame By Frame

Gurinder Chadha, Prof Lord Desai, Prof Rachel Dwyer, Nasreen Munni Kabir, Keith Khan, Nina Nannar, D

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Animation Using Flash: Course

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Lecture

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Lecture

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Art With A Capital Q: Talk

A gallery tour in which three artists discuss the issues and obstacles of interpreting queer themes

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: lit gay,Lect

london special-events

Dying For It

Moira Buffini's loose adaptation of Nikolai Erdman's The Suicide in which an unemployed man in 1920s

Fri 10th Jul-Mon 13th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Editorial Illustration: Course

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Introducing Digital Photography: Workshop

Use the collections as inspiration for exploring the potential of SLR cameras with tutors Alex Zika

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 13th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Introduction To Digital Design: Adobe Creative Sui

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 13th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Life Drawing Workshops

Use the life model as staring point for creating contemporary artwork inspired by work on display th

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 13th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Life Drawing: Workshop

Improve your drawing skills, with Roy Risdale.

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Amartya Sen

Economist Sen delivers the Southbank Centre Lecture looking at the development of theories of justic

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Liz Bentley

Performance poet Sophia Blackwell hosts an evening of poetry readings.

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry,Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Peter Ackroyd

The historian and writers describes his inspiration behind translating The Canterbury Tales, intersp

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: lit Lect,Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Reaching Out

London's young poets perform extracts from their work, with animations created by the children and a

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Snohetta: Works: Lecture

The co-founders of the Norwegian architectural practice, Craig Dykers and Kjetil Thorsen, discuss it

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Summer School: City Voices: Workshop

Participants can learn how to use the fictional, factual and poetical voices of the city in their wo

Mon 13th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

An Audience With Sally Morgan

An Audience With Sally Morgan

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: mind tour

london special-events

Art And Craft Activity And Sing-Along (Under 5s)

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 29th Sep
Categories: kid

london special-events

Confronting Violence In War

Confronting Violence In War

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Female Portraits In The 18th Century: Talk

By Leslie Primo.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Introducing Native American Arts: Talk

Max Carocci gives an informative talk.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Joan Bakewell: Talk

The broadcaster and author discusses her work, including her debut novel, All The Nice Girls.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Liar's League

Actors read submitted short stories with a different theme covered each month.

Tue 14th Jul-Tue 11th Aug
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Hanif Kureishi, D

The authors read extracts from their work and highlight the importance of Oxfam's charitable work.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Martin Parr

The photographer discusses the themes and subjects of his work.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Rick Stroud

A specially curated show exploring the mythology and astrology of the moon.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Raconnaissance

Storytelling event where writers, performers and people from all walks of life are invited to take t

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

Sir Jeremy Greenstock: Lecture

A discussion concerning the Arab-Isreali conflict.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Summer School 2009: Amina Khayyam: Workshop

Amina Khayyam leads a dance workshop exploring the movements, rhythm, culture and history of Kathak,

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Summer School: Sound Of The City: Workshop

Participants can learn how to use the city as a setting and a metaphor for poems.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

The Messel Fossil Pit: Talk

A discussion on the fossil discoveries from the last four decades, including items from the Messel s

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Painter In The Landscape

A three-week art course led by Belle Smith.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 14th Jul
Categories: none Lect

london special-events

Your Amazing Mind

Steve Gibson discusses the mind.

Tue 14th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Bat Spotting

Search for pipistrelle bats using detectors to pick up their echo location.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 15th Jul
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Book Group

A lively discussion group.

Wed 15th Jul-Wed 9th Dec
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Cities In Crisis

A panel of guest speakers including Anna Minton, author of Ground Control: Fear And Happiness In The

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Danny Wallace: Author Event

The broadcaster and author talks about and signs copies of his book Friends Like These.

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit Book,Lect

london special-events

Felting Floors: Rug Making Using Block-Coloured Fe

Harriet Hill leads a practical textiles workshop.

Tue 14th Jul-Wed 15th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Henry VIII & The Tudor Court, 1509-2009: Conferenc

A conference to celebrate the ascention of Henry VIII to the throne, reviewing the art, music, liter

Mon 13th Jul-Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

JW Waterhouse: The Modern Pre-Raphaelite: Lecture

Graham Greenfield talks about the artist and his work.

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Lemn Sissay: Internal Flight

The artist in residence introduces his documentary film in which he returns to the children's home h

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Michela Wrong

International journalist Wrong discusses her latest book book about Kenyan leader John Kithongo, It'

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Susie Orbach Inte

Writer Orbach talks to authors Will Self and Andrew O'Hagan about the minds behind their characters

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Nature’s Pharmacy: Talk

Irene Judge from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew discusses the natural remedies in the garden.

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Raimi Gbadamosis

Artist talks about exhibition entitled Limitations.

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Stadthaus: A Process Revealed: Talk

The founding Director of Waugh Thistleton Architects, Andrew Waugh, and Matthew Wells discuss the ti

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Summer School: City River: Workshop

Participants can explore examples of city rivers in literature and visual art and see how they can b

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

The First Kiss Of Dawn

Local school children present a work about the quest to find the wingsong.

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

The Sea Lilies Of Jurassic Park: Talk

A discussion looking at how sea lilies lived and discover where to find them.

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Warfare And Weapons In The British Bronze Age: Tal

By Ben Roberts.

Wed 15th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

99 Per Cent Ape: How Evolution Adds Up: Talk

Scientist and author Jonathan Silvertown discusses Charles Darwin's work and its relevance in today'

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

An Introduction To Irish And European Art: Worksho

Improve your understanding of art history, with Bernard Canavan.

Thu 9th Jul-Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Artist Talk: The Bijlmer Spinoza Festival

Thomas Hirschhorn talks about his new artwork in Amsterdam.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Caroline Tisdall: Green Talk

Art historian Professor Tisdall discusses the time she spent with the artist Joseph Beuys.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Curator's Introduction To The Sir Percival David C

Jessica Harrison-Hall gives an informative introduction to the new gallery.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Jane Wenham-Jones, Judy Astley, Victoria Connelly:

The authors gather to discuss new book Molly's Millions.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: China Mieville

The author reads extracts from and discusses his book The City And The City.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: London Liming

A variety of poets, MCs, vocalists, spoken word impresarios, DJs and illustrators perform.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London Literature Festival 2009: Stonewall 40

Speakers including Professor Jeffrey Weeks, Lindsay River, Rikki Beadle-Blair and Michael Twaits dis

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Quentin Crisp: The Transformation Of Denis Pratt:

By Paul Bailey.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Rigby & Peller: Talk

June Kenton discusses the company.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Roman Fort Gate

Guided tour of the remains the Roman wall that surrounded London.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Summer Exhibition Spotlight Talks

Brief talks about items on display.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Summer School: The Street: Workshop

Participants can trace the movement of poetry from the field to the streets of the city.

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

The Fishpool Hoard And Kingship: Talk

Thu 16th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Last Resort: Redbridge Youth Theatre Workshop

Chris Owen's comedy spanning 24 hours at a fading seaside resort.

Tue 14th Jul-Thu 16th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

A Decade Of New Discoveries In Britain: Talk

Sam Moorhead gives an informative talk.

Fri 17th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Giles Decon: Fashion In Motion

A selection of the designer's favourite pieces exhibited on the catwalk.

Fri 17th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Joy Sleeman On Richard Long: Talk

Sleeman, a lecturer in History and Theory of Art at the Slade School of Fine Art, discusses Long's w

Fri 17th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London, Life And Hogarth: Workshop

Learn about the life and works of the artist, including a visit to St Bartholomew's Hospital to see

Thu 16th Jul-Fri 17th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Summer School 2009: Asia In Fiction: A Place In Th

Romesh Gunesekera leads a workshop using practical exercises and discussions to explore the use of l

Fri 17th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

The Long View: 400 Years Of The Telescope

A variety of speakers discuss the telescope's history and uses to celebrate it's 400th anniversary.

Thu 16th Jul-Fri 17th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Thomas Hirschhorn: Talk

The artist discusses his work including Cavemanman, where he has transformed a gallery into a series

Fri 17th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Aidan Potts: Author Event

Meet Professor Potts as he reads from his book Smash Smash Truck and leads visitors in creative acti

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

Alice In Wonderland

An adaptation based on the Disney version of Lewis Caroll's tale about a young girl who takes a magi

Tue 14th Jul-Sat 18th Jul
Categories: am kid

london special-events

Baby Loves Disco (Under 7s)

A children's dance party.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Beekeeping In London

Toby Mason and Robert Carpenter Turner discuss apiculture in the city.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Bicycle Maintenance: Course

Professional bike mechanic, Therese Kilpatrick, offers comprehensive guidance for maintaining bicycl

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Deaf Visions: Deaf Visions: All That Glitters

A workshop and talks with Katrina Williams and Jennifer Little. In British Sign Language.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Derren Brown: Enigma

The illusionist presents a psychological show which attempts to defy explanation.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 18th Jul
Categories: mind

london special-events

Family Drop-In Days

Drop-in activities and workshops.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Free Family Workshop: Patterns Of History

Textile and print-making session.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Hidden Spaces & History: Tour

A guided tour exploring the history of the house.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 18th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Ignition

A showcase of talents from young people aged 13-19, plus a range of workshops including street dance

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Introduction To Mind, Body And Spirit Healing: Wor

An introduction to energy work including Meditation, Reiki and Crystal Healing

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Katherine Howard: MIller Centre Players

MIller Centre Players perform William Nicholson's sympathetic look at the life of Henry VIII's youth

Thu 9th Jul-Sat 18th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Carlton Dramatic Society

Mehmet Izbudak directs Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Pierre Choderlos De Laclos's novel.

Tue 14th Jul-Sat 18th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Life Drawing: Working Drawings

Chris Stevens leads a one-day workshop exploring how to add life into drawings.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Noddy

A live show based on the adventures of Enid Blyton's beloved children's character.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Noitamina: Bird College

The students present a showcase of dance, music and performance.

Thu 16th Jul-Sat 18th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Summer School Holidays

A variety of nature-themed creative activities including sculpting clay creatures, a safari walk, wi

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Summer School Holidays: Workshop

Jungle and wildlife-themed craft activities.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Summer School: London Psychogeography: Workshop

Participants look at poems set in cities and ways of using the physical environment to structure a p

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

The Big Bang: Krakatoa: Talk

A discussion on the 1883 eruption of the Indonesian volcano, Krakatoa and the far-reaching effects i

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Romans In Britain: Talk

Carolyn Perry gives an informative historical talk.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Three Musketeers: Wadham Players

Wadham Players' open-air production of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: am adapt

london special-events

William Holman Hunt: Talk

By Lucinda Hawksley.

Sat 18th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

YPT 3 Summer Show (17-25yrs)

Young people perform original works from a collaboration with theatre maker and writer Brian Logan.

Wed 15th Jul-Sat 18th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Dance Tango

Sun 19th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Family Fun: Big Green Day Out

With environment themed exhibitions and activities and advice on being more environmentally aware.

Sun 19th Jul
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Portraiture Taster: Course

Sun 19th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

To The Manor Re-Born

HIstorical-themed events including minuet dancing, croquet and craft stands.

Sat 18th Jul-Sun 19th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Unicorn Young Company

Unicorn Young Company presents their latest production.

Fri 17th Jul-Sun 19th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Word4word With Kat Francois

Poet Francois and guests perform works with open mic slots available.

Sun 19th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

3-Day Summer Art School

Participants can develop their artistic skills with Denise Stone.

Sun 19th Jul-Mon 20th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Babies And Carers Group (Ages 6-18 Months)

Rhyming and soft play.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 20th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Creating Illustrator Artwork: Course

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Exploring Mono Printing: Course

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Fee Fi Fo Fum: Beware Of Giants (Under 8s)

Themed craft sessions.

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Floral Demonstration & Workshop

A creative floral workshop with Myra Lester.

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Helen Mirren: Talk

The actress discusses her diverse career.

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

I’m David The Second I Am, I Am: Henry VIII &

James Carley presents an illustrated talk about the Tudor monach.

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Keep It In Perspective! Be An Architect For The Da

Norton Asbury leads a workshop exploring how to create plans, elevations and perspectives.

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Keep It In Perspective: Be An Architect For The Da

Norton Asbury leads a workshop offering children to experience the work of an architect, including a

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

London's Burning

Curator Meriel Jeater provides a tour of the London's Burning exhibition.

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Musical Mondays: Workshop (Under 5s)

Create music and express yourself.

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Oil Painting: Course

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Sally Morgan: Psychic To The Stars

The psyhic medium from the show Sally Morgan Star Psyhic presents her live show, relaying the messag

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 20th Jul
Categories: mind

london special-events

Silver Jewellery Making: Course

Participants can learn basic techniques for working with metal and how to set stones, to create a pi

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 20th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Summer Exhibition: Sculpture & Music

Naomi Kendrick leads a guided walk exploring selected sculptures through touch and music.

Mon 20th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Art Suite

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Behind The Scenes

Discover how servants lived above and below stairs in Ham House.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 20th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

DJ Taylor: Author Event

The author discusses his book Bright Young People.

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Fairy Spangles

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Family Fun: Mini Mozarts (Ages 2-5)

Children's music workshops exploring singing, percussion, rhythm and sound.

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Great Moon Hoax: Talk

An informative discussion about lunar conspiracy theories.

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Islamic Metalworking Technology: Talk

An informative discussion by Susan La Niece.

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Jack Llewellyn: Author Event

The author discusses his latest book, Surviving Addictions: Confessions Of A Recovered Addict, which

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Knights And Maidens: Armour And Art Workshop (Over

Roxanne Matthews leads a selection of themed activities, including an art workshop offering the chan

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Reynolds And Gainsborough: Techniques: Talk

By Alison Kusner.

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Sport In The Age Of Henry VIII

Visitors can explore three of Henry VIII's great passions, with talks and films.

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Summer School 2009: Balinese Sendratari Dance Dram

Ni Made Pujawati leads a drama and dance workshop exploring a traditional art form blending narrativ

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Sweeney Todd: Fact And Fiction By Colin Oakes: Tal

A discussion about the fictional demon barber.

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Tudor Falconry & Hawking: Talks From The Mews

Visitors can learn about the medieval sport and meet period falconers and their hawks.

Tue 21st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Justine Hardy: Author Event

The author discusses her book In The Valley Of Mist.

Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

JustShare Lecture: The Lord's Prayer And Social Ju

With Father Timothy Radcliffe.

Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Magic & Fun With Richard

Magic and themed activities.

Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Murray Lachlan Young: Lecture

The performance poet and musician presents an exclusive show.

Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Paint Like The Old Masters: Children's Oil Paintin

Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Plant Mounting Workshop

Botanists Felipe Dominquez-Santana and Sue Higgins follow the process of plant collecting from acqui

Sun 19th Jul-Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Souvenir Of Corot: Michael Clarke

A discussion on the life and work of the French artist.

Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Summer School 2009: Biomorphic Design Of South Eas

Adam Williamson leads a practical design workshop exploring the art of Malaysia and Indonesia.

Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Toddlers And Carers Group (Under 5s)

Creative session for children and their carers.

Mon 6th Jul-Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Venetian Connections: Talk

By Hilary Williams.

Wed 22nd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Amartya Sen On Justice

The Nobel prize-winner and Harvard professor discusses the topic in relation to his book The Idea Of

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Ancient Arabia And The Written Word: Lecture

Michael Macdonald explores the role the written word plays in Arabian culture and traditions.

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Dominik Czechowski: Green Talk

Exhibition Assistant, Czechowski, discusses aspects of the exhibition.

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Hop, Skip & Jump: Workshop (Under 5s)

A movement, dance, singing and storytelling session.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Jeffery Deaver: Book Signing

The crime writer, and author of The Bone Collector, signs copies of his latest novel, Roadside Cross

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: lit Book

london special-events

Magical Entertainer

Magic performance.

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Matthew Boulton: Talk

Gooch discusses the English manufacturer.

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Paint Like The Old Masters: Children's Oil Paintin

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Painting In Lincoln's Inn: Workshop

James Willis leads a watercolours workshop.

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Portraits And Repetition: Francis Alys' Fabiola: L

By Linzi Stauvers.

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Puppet Story Telling & Sing-A-Long For Preschool C

Puppet-making and storytelling session.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: kid kid,Story

london special-events

Skills For Jobs Sessions

Gain training and improve employability.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Space Up Your Life: Baked Bean Theatre Company

A sci-fi tale set in the year 2217 following the mysterious kidnapping of Head of the Intergalactic

Tue 21st Jul-Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Storytime (Under 5s)

Stories, music and fun session.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Street Games

Activities, workshops and games for the holidays.

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Summer School 2009: Tibetan Ritual Art And Monasti

Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

The Tiger Who Came To Tea (Over 3s)

The Tiger Who Came To Tea (Over 3s)

Tue 21st Jul-Thu 23rd Jul
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Airside: Talk

The design group discuss their work.

Fri 24th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

An Experiment With Time And The Conways: Talk

Physicist Jeff Forshaw and writer Anthony Peake discuss the influence of JW Dunne on JB Priestley's

Fri 24th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Chinese Ceramics: The Sir Percival David Collectio

Jessica Harrison-Hall discusses the collection.

Fri 24th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Mystery Puzzle: Workshop

Make a jigsaw puzzle inspired by museum artefacts, paintings and illustrations. Suitable for over 5s

Fri 24th Jul
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Park Nights: Alexander Kluge: Talk

The film-maker leads an evening of short films and lectures.

Fri 24th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Story Writing Competition And Reading Performance

Participants are invited to write and read-out their stories.

Thu 23rd Jul-Fri 24th Jul
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

The Archaeology Of Hindu Ritual: Lecture

Dr Michael Willis discusses the rituals of Udayagiri in central India and looks at inscriptions and

Fri 24th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Wear Your Heart On Your Lapel: Workshop

A look at the museum's collections of badges, exploring events in London's history over the past 50

Fri 24th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Wine Nibbles & Talk: The Agony And The Ecstasy: Ro

Linda Bolton talks about the artist's work.

Fri 24th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Afri-Kokoa Festival: Afri-Kokoa Djs And Bubbewrap

Musical storytelling with clarinettist Arun Ghosh, Afro beat band Yaaba Funk and DJs A J Kwame, Eric

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Afri-Kokoa Festival: African Drum Workshops

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Afri-Kokoa Festival: African Story Telling

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

African Folklore Hand Drumming (Ages 6-10)

Donald Gamble leads a rhythm workshop using the conga and djembe drums. Suitable for all abilities.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Around The World

International music, dance and storytelling exploring a variety of cultures from around the world.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Art Through Words: Marinus Van Reymerswaele: Two T

A member of gallery staff describes for the blind and partially-sighted the composition of the paint

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Be A Street Performer In A Day: Theatre Nomad

A workshop offering the chance to devise and perform a piece of street theatre.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Creative Art Show For Young People With A Differen

A creative arts workshop spanning two days, exploring writing, poetry and spoken word.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Exhibition Tours

Curator Clare Grafik leads a tour of The Westerns.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Festival Of British Archaeology: Coins And Castles

Learn more about the archaeology and history of Tutbury Castle with various family activities.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

How To Go Batty: Talk

Bat-themed activities, including box-making and bat counting.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Inner Yoga Class

Marielle Churaqui leads a fitness session for all ages and abilities.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 26th Sep
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Musical Mix

Pastiche perform a fundraising revue of well-loved songs from the West End, Broadway and Hollywood.

Thu 23rd Jul-Sat 25th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Open Weekend: Talk

Staff members discuss work at the gallery.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Routes Through Jazz And Blues

Marcina Arnold and Leon Michener lead a musical workshop exploring the history, roots and origins of

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

The Best Of British

A traditional British end-of-the-pier variety show hosted by Vincent Hayes, including comedy, music

Thu 9th Jul-Sat 25th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Early Dynasties Of Ancient Egypt: Talk

George Hart discusses the early history of the country.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Monster Under The Bed

Polka Theatre presents a story about friendship and overcoming fears.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 25th Jul
Categories: the

london special-events

The Open Mic Sessions

A chance to listen to and perform original music.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

The Shuffle

An evening of poetry readings.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry,Read

london special-events

Time Capsule Drama Workshop

Drama activities, games and challenges based on time travel.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Turkish Singing & Dancing For Children (Ages 7-12)

Learn Turkish folk songs and dances.

Sat 25th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Young Farmers Club (Ages 8-13)

Learn about farm life.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 25th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

A Right Tudor Knees Up

Music, costumes and activities from the Tudor period celebrating 500 years since Tudor reign.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland (ages 5-12)

A stage performance of Lewis Carroll's popular children's tale, in which Alice embarks on a surreal

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Bats: The Real Stars Of The Night: Talk

A chance to learn more about the nocturnal mammals, and how to protect them.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Belly Dance For Girls: Culture Device

An informal way to keep fit, for all ages and abilities.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Contemporary Dance For Children: Culture Device (A

A movement workshop aiming to encourage children to release their creativity.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Dance & Movement For Children With Disabilities An

A movement workshop exploring improvisation and creative dance.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Design & Make It!

Themed art and craft activities.

Sat 25th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Digital Photographic Course

A two day workshop exploring the basics of photography.

Sat 25th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Draw A Comic Strip (ages 5-12)

Sally Kindberg leads an art workshop

Sat 25th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Fuchsia Festival

Sat 25th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: flo Hor

london special-events

Gallery Talks: The Artist As Witness To The Holoca

An informative discussion exploring the different ways that artists have tried to come to terms with

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

GKR Karate: Workshop

Fri 3rd Jul-Sun 27th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Herbs, The Garret And Operating Theatre

A chance to learn about historical drugs, including foxglove, myrrh and unicorn horns, plus the chan

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London And The Olympic Games: The Countdown To 201

A guided tour of the history of the East End of London with Blue Badge Guide Marc Belben.

Sat 25th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Movement For Young Adults With Disabilities And Sp

A movement workshop exploring improvisation and creative dance.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Play In A Day: KDC Theatre

Contemporary plays written in one day, by six directors.

Sun 12th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Put It On The Record: Art & About (Over 8s)

An intensive workshop offering the chance to record a track and design the CD packaging.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Salsa Sunday

Salsa classes for all levels, plus live music from the resident band Mezcla De Londres.

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Sean Boru: Author Event

The author discusses his book Historie Of London And Londoners: A Romp Through The Capital.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Self-Build Solar Hot Water System: Course

Build a solar powered water system.

Sat 25th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Shorts

A performance of short pieces by new writers.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Summer Exhibition Gallery Talks For Families

Engaging talks engaging a wider audience.

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Super Contemporary: Celebrate Your City

Create a mini 3D design.

Sun 12th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Telescope 400: Thomas Harriot Day

A variety of exhibitions, demonstrations and activities including rocket building in celebration of

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Hoffmann Foundation For Autism Prize For Drawi

Works by children with Asperger's Syndrome and Autism.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Violin Masterclass With Amelia Jones (Ages 12-18)

Amelia Jones leads an informal masterclass for fellow violinists at grade two to six.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Violin Masterclass With Amelia Jones (Ages 5-11)

Amelia Jones leads an informal masterclass for fellow violinists at grade two to six.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Weekend Tours

A walk around the West Cemetery.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Young DJ: Culture Device (Ages 10-15)

Learn old and new djing techniques.

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Young People's Workshop: Action Portraits (Over 14

Sun 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Cream Tea & Historical Garden Tour

A guided tour of the grounds with the volunteer team, followed by a cream tea.

Mon 27th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

In Conversation With Margaret Tyzack: Talk

The British actress discusses her career and her current role of Oenone in Phedre with Al Senter.

Mon 27th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Introduction To Illustration: Course

Mon 27th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Portrait Photography: Course

Mon 27th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Pre-Foundation Drawing & Painting: Course

Mon 27th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Printmaking For Beginners: Course

Mon 27th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Sankofa Reading Group

Reading books by black authors.

Mon 27th Jul
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

Slovak Dance: Workshop

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 27th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Sound Therapy: Workshop

A session of sound that helps to heal the mind, body and spirit.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 28th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Story Time

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Story Time And Sing-A-Long (Under 4s)

Stories about the history of London.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 27th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Treasure Hunt (Under 8s)

Follow the clues on a treasure map.

Mon 27th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

An Introduction To The Japanese Galleries: Talk

By Rosina Buckland.

Tue 28th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Art In Focus: Talk

A discussion about John Everett Millais' painting Hearts Are Trumps.

Sat 4th Jul-Tue 28th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Belly Dancing With Leila

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 28th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Hidden Treasures

A guided tour of the collection store rooms at the property.

Tue 28th Jul-Tue 27th Oct
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Johnny Slapp

Children's entertainment.

Tue 28th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Messy Mornings

Art and craft activities.

Tue 14th Jul-Tue 28th Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Poetry Unplugged

An open-mic poetry night hosted by Niall O'Sullivan.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 28th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

The Archaeology Of Iran And The Indo-European Inva

Dr Elena Kuzmina from the Russian Institute For Cultural Research explores the migration of the Indo

Tue 28th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Lady In The Tower: The Fall Of Anne Boleyn: Ta

British historian Alison Weir discusses her forthcoming book, The Lady In The Tower: The Fall Of Ann

Tue 28th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Tales Of Peter Rabbit

A musical show based on the stories and characters of Beatrix Potter.

Tue 28th Jul
Categories: the kid

london special-events

The Volcano Lover: William Hamilton: Talk

Led by Phillippa Heath.

Tue 28th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Word For Word: Poetry Writing Workshop

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 28th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Andrew Motion And Claire Tomalin On Keats

The former Poet Laureate joins Tomalin to discuss and read Keat's work.

Wed 29th Jul
Categories: lit Poetry,Read

london special-events

Art In The Garden: Course

Wed 29th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Crash Course In Vocalism And Basic Choir Singing

Basic vocal tuition lead by Marije Rommes.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 29th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Edible Insects: Talk

Stuart Hine discusses the nutritional value of insects and offers the chance to sample unusual snack

Sun 12th Jul-Wed 29th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

English Reformation: Turbulent Tudor Religion: Tal

Curate of St Paul's Church, Tottenham, Father James Hill, discusses the ways King Henry VIII changed

Wed 29th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Family Fun

With self-guided trails around the property and grounds.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 1st Nov
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Garden Tours

A guided tour of the 17th Century gardens.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 28th Oct
Categories: none tour

london special-events

Gods, Goddesses And Myths: Talk

By Andrew Xavier.

Wed 29th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Latin Dance Academy

Tuition in salsa and latin dance moves.

Tue 7th Jul-Wed 29th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Museum Teas And Tours

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 29th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Pub Quiz

A test of general knowledge.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Stories From Dominica

Patsy Scott provides songs and traditional stories from Dominica.

Wed 29th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Street Dance Classes: ( Ages 8-16)

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 29th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Topper The Clown

Watch a performance and take part in activities.

Wed 29th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Valentine Warner: Book Launch

Warner launches his new book What To Eat Now and demonstrates cookery techniques.

Wed 29th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Word For Word: Creative Writing Workshop

An open writers group.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 29th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Zero Hour Tango

Tango lessons for beginners and intermediates, plus social dance session.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 29th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Children's Storytime

A selection of stories for youngsters.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 30th Jul
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

Dance The Quadrille: Workshop

Watch and learn the traditional Caribbean dance, quadrille.

Thu 30th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Hackney And Beyond: Workshop

Art activities based on the various cultures that have occupied the house throughout the ages.

Thu 30th Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Heart Meditation

Jenny Cox demonstrates the simple meditation exercise.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 30th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Heather And Ivan Morrison: Green Talk

The artists discuss their practice and their plans for a Welsh woodland.

Thu 30th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Hoopla: Impro Workshop

The directors of Hoopla present a workshop exploring comic improvisation.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 30th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Limehouse Nights And The Queer Spell Of Chinatown:

Anne Witchard examines the growing cult of Chinatown in London, focusing on Thomas Burke's collectio

Thu 30th Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Mr Tickle

Themed activities and events.

Thu 30th Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Samuel Johnson At 300

By Stephanie Pickford.

Thu 30th Jul
Categories: lit

london special-events

Science Fiction And Fantasy Reading Group Meeting

A discussion of the chosen book.

Thu 30th Jul
Categories: lit Lect,Read

london special-events

Sly Dance: Unique Fusion Dancers: Workshop (Ages 9

Ricky Blackett leads a dance workshop exploring jazz, street and contemporary.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 30th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Uilleann Pipers Club

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 30th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Unravelling Modern Art: The Power Of Paint

Artist and lecturer James Heard guides participants through the major developments in painting, and

Wed 8th Jul-Thu 30th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Charlie The Clown

Various activities including art and craft sessions.

Mon 27th Jul-Fri 31st Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Cinderella: Chapterhouse Theatre Company

A traditional outdoor version of the classic fairytale.

Fri 31st Jul
Categories: am

london special-events

Dancefilm Documentary

A workshop offering the chance to experiment with choreography and the camera.

Mon 27th Jul-Fri 31st Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Family Fun: Playgrounds And Funfairs

Learn about playgrounds and funfairs and design your own ride.

Thu 23rd Jul-Fri 31st Jul
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Krumping Masterclass

An introduction to the urban street dance form.

Fri 31st Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Mouth & Foot Painting In The Park

Fri 31st Jul
Categories: fam

london special-events

Parallel Perspectives: Workshop (Ages 12-14)

Painter Robin-Lee Hall shows youth participants about the use of light, line and perspective in rega

Tue 28th Jul-Fri 31st Jul
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Park Nights: Keren Cytter: Talk

The Berlin-based artist screens her latest film The Tenth Dish and discusses her work.

Fri 31st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Summer Holiday Activity: Stage One (Ages 4-7)

Activities and games to help develop basic drama skills.

Mon 27th Jul-Fri 31st Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Summer Holiday Activity: Stage One (Ages 8-12)

Activities and games to help develop basic drama skills.

Mon 27th Jul-Fri 31st Jul
Categories: kid

london special-events

Summer School: Bridges: Workshop

A chance to create a mixed media piece on the theme of bridges.

Mon 27th Jul-Fri 31st Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Victorian Sweets: Workshop

Learn about the use and distribution of sugar in the 19th century.

Sat 25th Jul-Fri 31st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Bloomsbury: Talk

A gallery talk with Sarah Ciacci.

Sat 1st Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Festival Of British Archaeology: Sutton Hoo Storie

Listen to tales from Beowulf.

Sat 1st Aug
Categories: lit kid,Story

london special-events

Historical Re-Enactments: Masters Of The Sword

Fighting display and informative discussions.

Sat 1st Aug-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Irish Musical Instruments: Beginners And Improvers

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 1st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Life Drawing Workshop

A practical drawing session with Emma Middleton.

Thu 30th Jul-Sat 1st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

LSO On Track Summer Camp Concert

The young musicians perform pieces of music developed during the summer camp.

Sat 1st Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Masterclass: Writers Clinic: Workshop

Author Sally Nicholls will give you advice on writing a novel over a cup of fairtrade coffee.

Sat 1st Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

Pirates Of Penzance: Future Faces

An adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's musical tale of villainy.

Thu 30th Jul-Sat 1st Aug
Categories: am

london special-events

Reconstructing Lost Worlds: Talk

A discussion on how science and art can be used together to recreate what extinct animals and plants

Sat 1st Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Summer Camp: LSO On Track: Course

Expert tuition including masterclasses, mentoring, music technology, gamelan and composition with a

Wed 29th Jul-Sat 1st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

The Statue Of Idrimi: Talk

By Lorna Oakes.

Sat 1st Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Darwin’s Granddaughters: Talk

Anne Harvey discusses Darwin's grandaughters.

Sun 2nd Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Djembe Classes

A workshop exploring the African drums and traditional West African rhythms.

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 2nd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Meet A Zoologist: Talk

Miranda Lowe discusses why she became a Zoologist, what her job is like and find out what can be lea

Sun 2nd Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Photofit

Photography workshop.

Sat 25th Jul-Sun 2nd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Set Dancing

Learn and improve dancing skills.

Sun 5th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Sniff Of History: Stuff About Snuff

Discover the history of snuff and how it is created.

Sun 2nd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Southbank Centre Sandpit

Artists and game designers create a variety of new games, from solo games to collaborations, and tes

Fri 31st Jul-Sun 2nd Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Straw-Bale Building: Course

Members of Amazonails lead a practical session on building with straw bales including cutting, curvi

Sat 1st Aug-Sun 2nd Aug
Categories: none kid,music

london special-events

The Gruffalo

Adventure and music in this fun-filled adaptation.

Tue 28th Jul-Sun 2nd Aug
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Comic Book Art For Beginners: Course

Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Dragon Quest (Under 11s)

Listen to stories and create a dragon.

Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Editorial Design: Course

Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Edwyn Collins & Grace Maxwell: Author Event

The singer and his partner discuss their book, Falling And Laughing: The Restoration Of Edwyn Collin

Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Jewellery Design Using Laser Cutting: Course

Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Lambada

Learn Lambada Zouk dance moves.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: none span

london special-events

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

Create and transform your own space with artist Aliki Braine.

Sun 5th Jul-Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Photoshop Tips, Tricks And Techniques: Course

Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Take Better Photographs: Course

Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Using Photoshop In Water-Based Screen Printing: Co

Mon 3rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

High Life Curator's Gallery Talk

Exhibition curator Helen Valentine discusses WP Frith's painting, Private View At The Royal Academy.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 4th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Magicked Michael

Children's magician.

Tue 4th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Mini Mosaics: Workshop (Over 7s)

Make a mosaic.

Tue 4th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Restoration Portraits: Talk

Leslie Primo discusses aspects of the art genre.

Tue 4th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Southwark Cathedral By John And Jo Brewster: Talk

A discussion about the 1000 year old building.

Tue 4th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Successful Spiritual Strategies

Bryan Craig discusses psychological development and it's relationship with human nature.

Tue 4th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Tutbury: New Interpretations Of An Old Castle: Tal

Gareth Williams discusses works that use the castle as their subject.

Tue 4th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Donkey Rides

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 5th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Elsa Peretti: Jewellery And Objects For Tiffany &

A gallery talk by Judy Rudoe looking at the current exhibition. This talk is interpreted into Britis

Wed 5th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Little Spits (Under 5s)

Learn about farm animals and vehicles.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 5th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Meet A Chocolate Maker: Talk

Meet a local chocolate maker and find out how chocolate is made with the chance to sample some recip

Wed 5th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Bugliest Bug

A look at bugs.

Wed 5th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

VIP: Sensation! Armour And Amour: Who Was Henry VI

Lynn Cox and Joanna Brendon talk about the life of King Henry VIII, handle replica Tudor armour and

Wed 5th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Absent-Minded Professor

Help the professor remember things.

Thu 6th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Behind The Scenes: The Lady Of Shalott Film: Lectu

Nick Loven discusses the Lady Of Shalott film.

Thu 6th Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

Bloomsbury Ballerina: Lydia Lopokova, Imperial Dan

Writer and dance critic Judith Mackrelldiscusses the life of the Russian-born ballet dancer.

Thu 6th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

David Peace: Book Singing

The Yorkshire author will be signing copies of his novel, Occupied City.

Thu 6th Aug
Categories: lit Book

london special-events

Dough!: Workshop (Over 7s)

Caroline Dorset leads a craft workshop, using figures in the museum's crypt as inspiration.

Thu 6th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Flavours Of The World: Indian Night

Sample Indian cuisine.

Thu 9th Jul-Thu 6th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Grandparents Day

Games, costumes and crafts for grandparents and grandchildren.

Thu 6th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Michelle Cotton On Poor Old Tired Horse: Talk

The curator of the Cubitt gallery discusses the exhibition.

Thu 6th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Noddy (Ages 3-7)

Join Noddy and his Toy Town friends in learning about the world.

Fri 24th Jul-Thu 6th Aug
Categories: the

london special-events

Hall Of Mirrors: Workshop (Over 7s)

Caroline Dorset leads a craft workshop inspired by Soane's use of mirrors.

Fri 7th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Jane Millar: Cityscape (Over 10s)

Create a piece of art inspired by buildings.

Tue 4th Aug-Fri 7th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Jigsaw

Storytelling with themes focused on the environment.

Mon 3rd Aug-Fri 7th Aug
Categories: lit kid,Story

london special-events

Painted Icons In The Medieval Collection: Talk

Lynne Harrison discusses the different ways painters depict the items.

Fri 7th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Summer Holiday Activity: The Summer Collective (Ag

A chance to discover how recycled materials can be made into works of art.

Mon 3rd Aug-Fri 7th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Summer Holiday Activity: The Summer Collective (Ag

A chance to discover how recycled materials can be made into works of art.

Mon 3rd Aug-Fri 7th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Zoo Nights

See the twilight activities of the animals with demonstrations, special keeper talks, feeds and more

Fri 7th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

A Chorus Of Disapproval: The New Venture Players

Alan Ayckbourns comedy about how British people deal with emotion.

Thu 6th Aug-Sat 8th Aug
Categories: am

london special-events

Battle Bowlers, Whiz Bangs And Lucky Bleeders

A chance for children to learn about the life a soldier in the trenches.

Sat 18th Jul-Sat 8th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Collections Of Natural Rarities And Exotica: Talk

Anne Howarth discusses selected items from the collections.

Sat 8th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Daisy Pulls It Off: South London Theatre

Juliet Holden directs Denise Deegan's schoolgirl comedy.

Tue 4th Aug-Sat 8th Aug
Categories: am

london special-events

Family Fun Day

With children's summer themed craft activities and storytelling.

Sat 8th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Festival Of Sins

Male burlesque troupe and music from Dirty Disco and Northern Kind And The Cursors.

Sat 8th Aug
Categories: none Electr

london special-events

Freehand: An Embroidery Workshop Led By Naomi Ryde

Sat 8th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Modernism: Talk

Alison Kusner discusses the art movement.

Sat 8th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Pastels In The Park: Course

Alexandra Drysdale leads an open-air workshop using rich pastels on coloured paper.

Sat 8th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Red Figure Plate Painting Workshop (Over 5s)

Sat 8th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Roofing: Course

Richard Jordan of Amber Roofing coordinates a comprehensive workshop for those intending to build a

Sat 8th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Saturday Opening Of The Royal Mail Archive Search

A rare opportunity to visit the archive during the weekend for research and exploration.

Sat 8th Aug-Sat 5th Dec
Categories: fam

london special-events

Big Ben: 150th Anniversary: Talk

By Debbie Challis.

Sun 9th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Canvas Capture

Create art canvases with Gayna Pelham.

Sun 19th Jul-Sun 9th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Driving The Mind: Matthew Stirling

Hypnotism, mind reading and magic.

Sun 9th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Farmers Market

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 30th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Romeo And Juliet: Perspective

A series of discussions in conjunction with the current production of Shakespeare's tragic romance.

Sun 9th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Summer Youth Theatre (Over 4s)

Unicorn Youth Theatre presents an original production.

Sat 8th Aug-Sun 9th Aug
Categories: the

london special-events

Thai At Zero Longitude

A celebration of the cultures food, traditions and crafts.

Sat 8th Aug-Sun 9th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Tweenies Live! Top Of The Tots

Tweenies Live! Top Of The Tots

Thu 6th Aug-Sun 9th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Wild Child Week

Activities, crafts, stories and trails.

Sat 1st Aug-Sun 9th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Hanif Kureishi And Jatinder Verma: Talk

The English playwright and director Kureishi talks to Verma about the production of The Black Album

Mon 10th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Introduction To Photography: Course

Mon 10th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Painting For Beginners: Course

Mon 10th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Pre-Foundation Art & Design With Photo

Mon 10th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom (Under 8s)

Create a space rocket.

Mon 10th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

3D Portraits: Clay Heads: Course

Luke Jones leads an art workshop offering the chance to produce a 3-dimensional clay portrait.

Tue 11th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Children's Fun Afternoon

Tue 4th Aug-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Clown Jenny

Comic performance.

Tue 11th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Contemporary Photographic Painting: Talk

Marc Woodhead discusses the technique.

Tue 11th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Dying In Bronze Age Britain: Talk

Ben Roberts discusses the materials used in the process.

Tue 11th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Introduction To Word: Course

A beginners workshop exploring the software programme.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 11th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

An Introduction To India Landscape In Gujarati: Ta

Bhavana Desai gives a talk in Gujarati about the Indian landscape.

Thu 6th Aug-Wed 12th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Dino Scientists: Talk

A chance to learn more about the care and upkeep of fossils and dinosaur bones and how they were fou

Sun 9th Aug-Wed 12th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Global Games

Wed 12th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Hogarth On The Stage: Workshop (Over 7s)

Learn about the series of paintings in English artist William Hogarth's A Rake's Progress and create

Wed 12th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Storytimes (Ages 3-5)

Traditional tales.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 12th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Black Londoners: The Untold Stories: Lecture

By Stephen Bourne.

Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

Christopher Woodward: Green Talk

The Director of the Garden Museum, Woodward, discusses the exhibition and the involvement with garde

Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Comic Book And Manga Group (Ages 9-16)

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

European Style: Renaissance To Rococo: Talk

Hilary Williams discusses the transitional period between the two movements.

Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Feel Better With A Book Reading Group

A friendly and informal reading and storytelling session.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit Lect,Read

london special-events

Flavours Of The World: Italian Night

Taste a variety of Italian a la carte cuisine.

Thu 16th Jul-Thu 13th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Garden And Cosmos: Curator's Introduction: Talk

Richard Burton discusses the current exhibition.

Thu 16th Jul-Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Helen: Perspective

A series of discussions in conjunction with the current production of Frank McGuinness's adaptation

Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Larger Than Life

Thu 13th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Strange Science: Workshop

Learn about unusual medicines and remedies from the past.

Thu 13th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Turkish Book Club

Thu 9th Jul-Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

Urban Performance Poetry

Participants can write original material and learn new ways of performing with Anglo-Asian poet, pro

Thu 13th Aug
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Zoodoo

Learn about animals.

Thu 13th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Abney Tigers Karate Club

Karate lessons.

Thu 2nd Jul-Tue 18th Aug
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Aphrodite And Cyprus: Talk

By Thomas Kiely.

Fri 14th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Baby Bounce And Rhyme (Ages 6-18 Months)

Fri 10th Jul-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Booster Cushion

Storytelling session.

Mon 10th Aug-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Cast Away!: Workshop (Over 7s)

Caroline Dorset leads a craft workshop offering the chance to make a clay relief sculpture and a pla

Fri 14th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Family Fun: Signs And Codes

Learn about communication without words.

Sat 1st Aug-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Girls Allowed! (Ages 9-14)

Learn about jewellery-making, magazines and fashion.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Summer Circus (Ages 8-14)

Learn traditional circus skills.

Mon 10th Aug-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: kid wkshop

london special-events

Summer Exhibition Gallery Talks

Introductory talks on the current exhibitions.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Summer Holiday Activity: Pop Stars (Ages 4-7)

A chance to learn choreographed dance moves to chart hits.

Mon 10th Aug-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Summer Holiday Activity: Pop Stars (Ages 8-12)

Learn dance moves to choreograph into a routine for pop songs.

Mon 10th Aug-Fri 14th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Waterhouse BSL & Lipspeaking Tour

Francoise Durrance presents a tour with lipspeaking support and BSL interpretation.

Fri 14th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Angela Gorgas In Conversation: Talk

Photographer Gorgas talks to Anne Braybon about her work and career.

Sat 15th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Contemporary Art In The Africa Galleries: Talk

A gallery talk looking at examples of art forms.

Sat 15th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Making Medals Workshop (Over 5s)

Sat 15th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Romeo And Juliet: Childsplay (Ages 8-11)

Themed workshops in relation to the current performance of Shakespeare's tragic romance.

Sat 8th Aug-Sat 15th Aug
Categories: kid wkshop

london special-events

Scything: Course

Simon Fairlie leads this course on using Austrian scythes instead of lawnmowers, and gives practical

Sat 15th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Titanic: Stagecoach Theatre Arts

A musical based on the stories of the passengers of the doomed ocean liner.

Thu 13th Aug-Sat 15th Aug
Categories: am

london special-events

Travel Journal: Illustrative Landscapes: Course

Valerie McBride leads a workshop offering the chance to create an illustrated journal.

Sat 15th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Ancient Animations: Workshop

Learn how to create an animated film based on an ancient artefact.

Sun 9th Aug-Sun 16th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

British Gladiolus Show & Gough Park Allotment Show

A specialised horticultural show.

Sat 15th Aug-Sun 16th Aug
Categories: flo Hor

london special-events

Family Fun: Wild Child

With outdoor nature themed activities.

Sun 16th Aug
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Helen: Talking Theatre

Members of the theatre company present a question and answer session.

Sun 16th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Home Designs: Workshop

Use stencil and screen printing techniques to create a finished piece of wall art to take home.

Sun 16th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

My Favourite Insects: Talk

A resident scientist discusses the 28 million insects in the museums collection, and picks out their

Sun 16th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Shoreditch Festival 2009: Shoe Baby (Over 2s)

Long Nose Puppets presents a sing-a-long adaptation of Joyce Dunbar’s book about a baby’s adventures

Sun 16th Aug
Categories: the

london special-events

Steaming Weekends

Number six engine will be in steam, with activities for children.

Sat 15th Aug-Sun 22nd Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

View-Finding Visions

Make a view-finder and cityscape with Robin-Lee Hall.

Sun 26th Jul-Sun 16th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Firebirds: Special Crafts Week (Under 8s)

Create a firebird.

Mon 17th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Game Zone (Ages 10-14)

A weekly gaming session.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 17th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Let's Really Dance

English and American dance.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 17th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Managing Graphic Design Projects: Course

Mon 10th Aug-Mon 17th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Northern Lights Speakers Club

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 17th Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

Photography: Fulfilling Your Potential: Workshop

Participants can learn how to develop the technical skills needed to create professional photographs

Mon 17th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Plate Lithography: Course

Mon 17th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Relief Casting: Course

Mon 17th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Shoreditch Festival 2009: K'Boum Collectif Aoc

The French collective blend BMX acrobatics with contemporary dance and circus.

Mon 17th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Shoreditch Festival 2009: Tour De Hackney

A tour of the cycle routes and green spaces of Hackney.

Mon 17th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Stone Carving: Pure Form: Experience In Stone: Cou

Mon 17th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Tango ConeXion

Argentine tango lessons.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 17th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Watercolour Painting: Course

Mon 17th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Build A Bug

Make a bug.

Mon 3rd Aug-Tue 18th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Coins In India’s History: Talk

Joe Cribb talks about the importance of money in Indian history.

Tue 18th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Elizabeth I And Her Court: Talk

Clare Gittings discusses the painting.

Tue 18th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Glowing Glass: Workshop (Over 7s)

Rosie Fuller leads a craft workshop offering the chance to create a suncatcher inspired by the museu

Tue 18th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Poz Magic

A magic performance with themed activities.

Tue 18th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Rhyme Time (Under 4s)

Songs, rhymes stories and toys.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 18th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Romeo And Juliet: Setting The Scene

International scholars offer pre-show introductions.

Tue 11th Aug-Tue 18th Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

War And Medicine By Kevin Brown: Talk

The Curator of the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum discusses Kevin Brown's War and Medicine.

Tue 18th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Homework Clubs (Over 8s)

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 19th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Rocking Horse Playgroup (Ages 0-5)

Creative art sessions, stories and rhymes for young children.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 19th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Romeo And Juliet: Talking Theatre

Members of the theatre company present a question and answer session.

Sat 8th Aug-Wed 19th Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

Shoreditch Festival 2009: The Lyrical Lift

A slam poetry contest hosted by Kenny Baraka. Suitable for over 11s.

Wed 19th Aug
Categories: lit Poetry,Read

london special-events

Sir Jacob Epstein

A celebration of the life of the sculptor to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.

Wed 19th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

The Bird Book Puppet Show

Wed 19th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

The Secret Life Of Trees: Talk

Caroline Cartwright discusses the Indian Landscape.

Wed 19th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

WaterWorks Works!

A variety of jobs to do including vegetation clearance in the beds, on the bed walls and along the r

Wed 19th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Flavours Of The World: Caribbean Night

Sample Caribbean cooking.

Thu 23rd Jul-Thu 20th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Franco The Magician

Magic.

Thu 20th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Ghouls And Ghosts

Go in search of ghosts in the 500 year old mansion.

Thu 20th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Kit Hammonds: Green Talk

Independent curator and RCA tutor Hammonds discusses aspects of the exhibition.

Thu 20th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Show One: Alber Page Productions

A musical revue.

Wed 19th Aug-Thu 20th Aug
Categories: am

london special-events

The Astronomers And Their Astronomy: Lecture

With Paul Murdin.

Thu 20th Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

Wild About Water

Thu 20th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Dr Palfi (Under 5s)

The veteran children's entertainer offers contemporary comedy for young children.

Mon 17th Aug-Fri 21st Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Fragments From France

Creative activities inspired by the cartoons of First World War soldier Bruce Bairnsfather.

Sat 18th Jul-Fri 21st Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Krishna And The Gitagovinda In Orissa: Talk

Richard Blurton gives an informative talk.

Fri 21st Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Treasure At The Soane: Workshop (Over 7s)

Draw treasure maps and make models.

Fri 21st Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths: Talk

George Hart discusses the ancient beliefs of the civilisation.

Sat 22nd Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Mismatch Creatures: Workshop

Take a look at the Museum's animals and use them as inspiration to create a model.

Sun 19th Jul-Sat 22nd Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Otsoko (Wolf)

An adaptation of red Riding Hood.

Wed 19th Aug-Sat 22nd Aug
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

Perfect Your Pants

Rachel Kenyon leads a workshop in which participants can discover how to liven their underwear.

Sat 22nd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Troilus & Cressida: Childsplay (Ages 8-11)

Themed workshops.

Sat 22nd Aug
Categories: kid wkshop

london special-events

Around Study Weekend: Troilus & Cressida

A chance to explore behind the scenes of the play and learn about the creative process.

Fri 21st Aug-Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Family Fun: Dress Up Sunday

A chance to dress up in the museum's historical costumes.

Sun 26th Jul-Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Fighting An Invisible Enemy: Climate Change: Talk

Two environmental film-makers discuss ways of acting on climate change.

Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Highlights Tour: Talk

Sat 22nd Aug-Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Jean-Baptiste Thierree And Victoria Chaplin: Le Ci

Illusions and magic tricks

Tue 4th Aug-Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: the

london special-events

Make Your Own Natural Soaps: Course

Maxine Clarke of Caribbean Paradise Soap Studio offers the opportunity to produce soap from natural

Sat 22nd Aug-Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Splash 2009

Carnival bands, a Caribbean food village, interactive workshops, bouncy castle, face painting and mo

Sat 22nd Aug-Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Tango Dance Classes

Learn and improve your tango-dancing skills.

Sun 12th Jul-Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Text And Image: Japanese Prints And Poetry: Course

Sun 23rd Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Bead Making: Course

Mon 24th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Illustration As Visual Communication: Course

Mon 24th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Introduction To Ceramics: Course

Mon 24th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Life Drawing At Camberwell: Course

Mon 20th Jul-Mon 24th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Aerobics Dance Class

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Baby And Toddler Sessions

Baby and toddler play activities.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Bookstart Storytelling And Rhymes (Under 5s)

Stories for children.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

Mini Mozart: Workshop

Musical games.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Reading Group

Readings of Irish poetry and prose.

Fri 3rd Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

Sculptures Of The Parthenon: Talk

With S Woodford.

Tue 25th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Stay And Play

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: kid kid,wkshop

london special-events

Swing Dancing

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Swing Patrol Tuesdays at Fiesta Havana

Swing dancing with Scot and his team.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Teenage Reading Group

Tue 14th Jul-Tue 25th Aug
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

The Magic Man & Balloonatic

Magic and balloon modelling.

Tue 25th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

The Teddy Bears Picnic: One Glass Eye (under 5s)

Ex-Crackerjack presenter Jan Hunt hosts a show blending songs, games and stories for children and th

Tue 25th Aug
Categories: the

london special-events

Women In Portraiture: Talk

Phillippa Heath discusses the meanings of poses and depictions in paintings.

Tue 25th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Yoga With Billy Doyle: Workshop

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Activity Session (Under 5s)

Activities and stories.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Bellydance: Workshop

An introduction to the techniques of Egyptian bellydance.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Canadian Wildlife Children's Trail

A nature themed trail.

Wed 5th Aug-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Carnival Mask Making: Workshop (Over 7s)

Rosemary Bianchi leads a themed mask making workshop.

Wed 26th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Chapel Choir Rehearsals

Choir rehearsals.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Days Of Roses

Days Of Roses

Wed 22nd Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: lit Poetry,Read

london special-events

Hidden Treasures Talk

A talk about the latest treasure to go on display.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Indian Plants And Their Meanings: Talk

Richard Blurton discusses the Indian landscape in the garden.

Fri 31st Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Merry Making: Workshop

Archaeological-themed art workshops inspired by the Dig It exhibition currently at the museum.

Wed 22nd Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Petsa The Clown

Comic performance and activities.

Wed 26th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Salsa Dance Classes

Salsa-dancing session.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Salsa Party Time at Fiesta Havana

Learn the steps with the team and try them on the dancefloor.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Tai Chi

Gentle and relaxing exercise.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Terrific Pterosaurs: Talk

A chance to learn more about the flying reptiles and view their fossils.

Sun 5th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Wildlife Drop-In

Activities featuring wildlife from the park.

Wed 29th Jul-Wed 26th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Active Birth With Yoga

Yoga exercises for promoting a natural birth.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Aikido: Workshop

A martial arts workshop for all abilities.

Thu 2nd Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Ariella Yedgar: Green Talk

The Assitant Curator at the Barbican Art Gallery, Yedgar discusses works in the current exhibition.

Thu 27th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Bengali Book Club

Thu 30th Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: lit Read

london special-events

Bookstart Time (Under 4s)

Songs and rhymes.

Thu 23rd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Cap'n Bluster

Children's entertainment

Thu 27th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Carnival Costumes: Workshop

Make colourful carnival headwear.

Thu 27th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Chatterbooks Reading Group

Thu 30th Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Classical Metalworking: Talk

Paul Craddock gives an informative talk.

Thu 27th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Distractions: Music, Film, Photography: Lecture

Michael Nyman discusses the mediums.

Thu 27th Aug
Categories: lit

london special-events

Drawing & Painting: Workshop (Ages 5-11)

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Explore More! Osterley Park

A variety of nature and wildlife themed activities in the Park.

Thu 23rd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Family Fun: Holiday Activities

Drop-in family activities for the school holidays.

Thu 30th Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Flavours Of The World: Portuguese Night

Visitors can try Portuguese a la carte cuisine.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Life Drawing Classes

Investigate different techniques and media such as gaphite, charcoal, pencil and pastel.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Mothers Talking

Author Naomi Stadlen and new mothers discuss a variety of topics.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Pole Dancing Classes

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Postnatal Yoga

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Summer Activities For Kids (Ages 12-15)

Dennis Nothdruft provides art and fashion workshops for teenagers.

Fri 7th Aug-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Three More Sleepless Nights: Caryl Churchill

An adaptation of Caryl Churchill's play about trying to find space and functionality.

Thu 30th Jul-Thu 27th Aug
Categories: am

london special-events

Tree Trails & Tales

Thu 27th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Bookstart Plus

Reading sessions.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Children's Trail

Activities with a summer theme.

Fri 7th Aug-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Children's Workshops

Art activities.

Tue 28th Jul-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Esperanto Club Of London

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Friday Feet

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Highlights Of The Sir Percival David Collection: T

Jan Stuart gives an informative discussion.

Fri 28th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

MASKerade

Make and decorate a character mask.

Mon 20th Jul-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Rojo (Red): Cia La Industrial Teatrera

A magical tale about two people who wish that their reality was more like their dreams.

Wed 26th Aug-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: the

london special-events

Rucksack Music: Workshop (Under 3s)

Music for young children.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Sing And Play With Whipper Snappers

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 28th Aug
Categories: kid kid,wkshop

london special-events

Bishop Trevor Huddleston And The Anti-Apartheid Mo

Debbie Challis discusses the involvement of the Anglican priest in the British organisation.

Sat 29th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Herbal Medicine: Course

Sorrell Robbins of the Chamomile Clinic, London, offers detailed instruction of herbal treatments.

Sat 29th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Imagining The Forest Storytelling (Over 5s)

Drop-in sessions using Indian stories and music to explore the importance of forests and trees.

Sat 29th Aug
Categories: lit kid,Story

london special-events

Lotto: The Physician Giovanni Agostino Della Torre

A member of gallery staff discusses the 15th/16th-century portrait by Lorenzo Lotto.

Sat 29th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Object Mystery

An adventure trail around the museum trying to identify mystery objects.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 29th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Portrait Of The Day: Talk

A different piece is discussed during each session.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 29th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Saturday Lecture Tour: Talk

A tour of the museum by a member of the curatorial staff.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 29th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Secret Barbican And Secret Nature: Guided Tour

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 29th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

The Mowgli Stories

Illyria perform Rudyard Kipling's well-loved tales.

Sat 29th Aug
Categories: the kid

london special-events

The Tomb-Chapel Of Nebamun: Talk

Lorna Oakes gives an informative discussion.

Sat 29th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Young & Talented: Workshop

A drama session working on a variety of theatrical aspects including vocal coaching, dancing and per

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 29th Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Awash On The Thames

Explore reflection and colour with painter Jo Lewis.

Sun 12th Jul-Sun 30th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Ceili Dancing

A chance to learn the traditional dance.

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 30th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Create A Comic: Workshop

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 30th Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Family Summer Fun

Fun activities based on flight.

Mon 27th Jul-Sun 30th Aug
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

International Gathering Of Champions

A conference providing Christians with insightful and practical knowledge.

Wed 26th Aug-Sun 30th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Modern Portraiture: Talk

James Hicks discusses the style of painting.

Sun 30th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Pottery Classes At The Wheelhouse: Workshop

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 30th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Scalalatina

A day of salsa classes and Latin party.

Sat 29th Aug-Sun 30th Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

The Virus Hunters: Talk

A scientist discusses their job collecting potential disease carrying mosquitos.

Sun 30th Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Art Competition

A competition offering the chance to draw General Wolfe.

Sat 18th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Belly Dance: Course

A chance to learn the Middle-Eastern dance form.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Fernside Life Drawing: Workshop

Life-drawing session.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Homework Help Club

Thu 2nd Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Irish Dancing Classes

Learn Irish dancing skills.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Irish Music Lessons

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Line Dancing

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Mambo Mummies

An exercise class to enjoy with your child.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Mythical Monster Magnets: Workshop

Mon 31st Aug
Categories: fam

london special-events

Pilates Intermediate: Workshop

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Pop Quiz

Pop culture quiz for individuals and teams.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Rhyme Time (Under 5s)

Songs, rhymes, craft activities.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: kid

london special-events

Salsa Classes

Salsa dancing for beginners, intermediate and experienced dancers.

Fri 3rd Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Secrets Of The Scarab: Talk

A chance to learn about the behaviour and evolution of dung beetles.

Mon 31st Aug
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Singing In Highgate: Workshop

Learn a variety of songs from Broadway and West End musicals.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 31st Aug
Categories: none

london special-events

Conservation And Display Of Paper-Based Collection

Tue 1st Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Screen Printing: Course

Mon 10th Aug-Tue 1st Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Whitefriars Glass: The London Years By Mike Beech:

A discussion on the early history of Whitefriars and how it developed into a producer of Art Nouveau

Tue 1st Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Behind The Scenes Tours Of The Conservation Studio

A behind the scenes tour exploring the conservation work required to care for the library's collecti

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 3rd Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Francesco Manacorda: Green Talk

The curator of the Barbican Art Gallery discusses selected works from the exhibition.

Thu 3rd Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Ambassadors: Talk

A talk about the painting by Hans Holbein, the Younger.

Thu 3rd Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The River Severn From Stourport To The Sea: Talk

With Runnells Davis.

Thu 3rd Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Christopher Fox: Talk

Professor Christopher Fox from Brunel University talks to David Skinner about his music.

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Meet The Journalist: Melissa Denes: Secrets Of The

The journalist for the Guardian talks about her work.

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment: From Bach T

A behind the scenes look at calssical music.

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment: Sing Out Lo

Workshop with vocal animateur Rachel Coward.

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Patrick Barkham: Secrets Of The Story: Talk

The journalist discusses his career.

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Paul Johnson: Secrets Of The Story

The journalist discusses his career and experiences.

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Robert Saxton: Talk

A discussion with the composer.

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Simon Bainbridge: Talk

Composer Bainbridg, from the Royal Academy of Music, talks to David Skinner about his work and caree

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Hired Man: National Youth Music Theatre

The National Youth Music Theatre presents Melvyn Bragg and Howard Goodall's musical, set in the earl

Fri 4th Sep
Categories: am

london special-events

Viewing Gallery Tours

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 4th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Annie

The popular musical about a young orphan girl who finds a new home.

Mon 31st Aug-Sat 5th Sep
Categories: am

london special-events

British Library Tour

Fri 3rd Jul-Sat 5th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Family Fun: Save The World

Create superhero costume accessories.

Thu 20th Aug-Sat 5th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Music With The Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenme

Sat 5th Sep
Categories: kid

london special-events

Music With The Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenme

Sat 5th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Music With The Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenme

Sat 5th Sep
Categories: kid

london special-events

Park Workshop: Fruit Pruning

A demonstration of fruit tree pruning with the gardener, plus the chance to have a go yourself.

Sat 5th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Poet In The City: Voice Recognition

A showcase of work by poets Toby Martinez de las Rivas, Miriam Gamble, Jonathan Morley and Sandeep P

Sat 5th Sep
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Poet In The City: Voice Recognition: Modern Love

Poets Joe Dunthorne, Sophie Robinson, Emily Berry and Sarah Jackson perform extracts of their work.

Sat 5th Sep
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Poet In The City: Voice Recognition: Tales Of The

Works by poets Heather Phillipson, Amy Blakemore, Siddhartha Bose and James Womack.

Sat 5th Sep
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Albert Memorial Tours

A chance to explore the architecture of the Victorian monument.

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 6th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Classic & Vintage Car Show

An exhibition of vintage cars and motorbikes.

Sun 6th Sep
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Constable Talk And Tour

A guided walk exploring the life and work of John Constable.

Sun 6th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Family Fun: Getting Fruity

Harvest themed activities including beekeeping advice, apple picking and crafts.

Sun 6th Sep
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Meet The Artist: Abigail Fallis: Talk

Sculptor Abigail Fallis discusses the themes of her work.

Sun 6th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Meet The Artist: Ian McKeever: Talk

The artist talks to art historian, writer, critic and curator Marjorie Allthorpe-Guyton about his wo

Sun 6th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Meet The Artist: Jon Buck: Talk

Sculptor Buck talks to Rungwe Kingdon about his work.

Sun 6th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Tilt's London Liming

Poetry, comedy and speech from established and emerging artists and live musical performances.

Sun 6th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Ante Natal Classes

Weekend showcase of live acts, including acoustic-folk soloist Nat The Hammer, plus Eliot Makes Nois

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 8th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Eye/Balls: National Youth Theatre

A series of tragicomic tales exploring the obsession with human body. Featuring work by award-winnin

Thu 20th Aug-Tue 8th Sep
Categories: am

london special-events

Japanese Woodblock Printings: Course

Campbell Sandilands teaches the techniques of traditional Japanese printing.

Tue 8th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Troilus And Cressida: Setting The Scene

International scholars offer pre-show introductions.

Tue 14th Jul-Tue 8th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

An Introduction To India Landscape In Hindi And Ur

Shruti Chopra from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, discuss aspects of the Indian landscape in the In

Fri 10th Jul-Wed 9th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Treasure Tour: Sir Winston's 80th Birthday Gifts

Search for Sir Winston Churchill's 80th birthday presents in this themed trail.

Wed 9th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Troilus & Cressida:Talking Theatre

Members of the theatre company present a question and answer session.

Sat 22nd Aug-Wed 9th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

A New Shape To A British Icon: Talk

Assistant curator Julian Stray looks at the many forms of pillar box that have been introduced over

Thu 10th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Foot/Mouth: National Youth Theatre

A series of tragicomic tales exploring the obsession with human body. Featuring work by award-winnin

Tue 18th Aug-Thu 10th Sep
Categories: am

london special-events

Insight Evening: Don Carlo: Talk

A chance to learn more about the opera in the repertory.

Thu 10th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Joel Robinson: Green Talk

Lecturer in Art History from the Open University and author Robinson Discusses the interaction of ar

Thu 10th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Not Museum Pieces: The Developing Role Of Archivis

A discussion on how the roles of archivists and librarians has changed.

Thu 10th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Richard Eyre

A look at actors, writers and directors, including Dench and Sondheim.

Thu 10th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Roots Of Indian Democracy: Lecture

A talk by Professor Sir Christopher Bayly.

Thu 10th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Threads Of Gold

Floral art demonstrations.

Wed 9th Sep-Thu 10th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

A New World: Perspective

An informative discussion inspired by the current season of plays.

Fri 11th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Artists’ Talk

Shigeyuki Kihara discusses her work.

Fri 11th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Museums And Biographies

A conference looking at the relationship betweem museums and biographies.

Fri 11th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Synergy Spinners: Workshop

Participants can practise their Freestyle Poi and Staff techniques.

Fri 10th Jul-Fri 11th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Archive Open Day

A chance for youngsters and their families to go behind the scenes and learn about the history of th

Sat 12th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Artists’ Forum: Talk

A discussion with students, artists and scholars about the challenges faced by cultural leaders.

Sat 12th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Building A Pond / Puddling Clay: Course

Comprehensive training is provided for pond construction and 'Puddling' clay.

Sat 12th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Fathers Inside: National Youth Theatre

A series of tragicomic tales exploring the obsession with human body. Featuring work by award-winnin

Fri 28th Aug-Sat 12th Sep
Categories: am

london special-events

Heritage Open Day

A national event in which properties and gardens open their doors in celebration of England's herita

Sat 12th Sep-Sun 13th Sep
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Medieval Machines!

An exhibition of medieval technologies.

Sat 25th Jul-Sat 12th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

National Trust Heritage Open Day

Sat 12th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Skunk: National Youth Theatre

A series of tragicomic tales exploring the obsession with human body. Featuring work by award-winnin

Thu 3rd Sep-Sat 12th Sep
Categories: am

london special-events

Spud 'U' Taste

A chance to learn more about different potato varieties.

Sat 12th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Tits/Teeth: National Youth Theatre

A series of tragicomic tales exploring the obsession with human body. Featuring work by award-winnin

Fri 14th Aug-Sat 12th Sep
Categories: am

london special-events

Westerham Wolfe Weekend: 250th Anniversary Dinner

A performance by the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain.

Sat 12th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Art Deco Fair

Browse through and purchase a variety of 1930s objects.

Sun 13th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Battle Of Britain Weekend

Open air history festival featuring tours around the museum, a sound and light show and showings of

Sat 12th Sep-Sun 13th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Children's Summer Funfair

Sun 26th Jul-Sun 13th Sep
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Gallery Talks

A guided tour of the Super Contemporary exhibition.

Sun 19th Jul-Sun 13th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

LazyTown Live!: The Pirate Adventure

LazyTown Live!: The Pirate Adventure

Wed 9th Sep-Sun 4th Oct
Categories: the maj

london special-events

Teddies 2009

A wide range of teddy bears from over 100 exhibitors.

Sun 13th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Westerham Wolfe Weekend: 250th Anniversary Re Enac

With re-enactments of the Battle of Quebec to celebrate the 250th Anniversary.

Sat 12th Sep-Sun 13th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

An Evening With Tony Benn

An Evening With Tony Benn

Mon 14th Sep-Mon 12th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Craven St Lecture Series: Franklin And Botany: Tal

Lady Reid discusses Franklin with reference to Joseph Banks, founder of Kew Gardens.

Mon 14th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Herbs, Horticulture And Health: Franklin's Botanic

Lady Joan Reid explores Franklin's connections with botany.

Mon 14th Sep
Categories: flo Hor

london special-events

Simon Stephens In Conversation

The playwright discusses his first play for the Lyric.

Mon 14th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Artists’ Talks

Rosanna Raymond, Lisa Reihana and George Nuku talk about their work.

Tue 15th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Baby Rhymetime (Under 2s)

For babies and their carers.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 15th Sep
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Griff Rhys Jones: Author Event

The comedian, presenter and writer promotes his latest book, Rivers which explores the history of Br

Tue 15th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Introduction To Astronomy: Course

Participants can learn the basics for exploring the Sun, Moon, stars and galaxies with Dr John Griff

Tue 15th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Introduction To Portraiture: Course

Tue 15th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Karma And Kundalini: Your Keys To Enlightenment

Alyson Lawrence discusses the aspects of everyone's lives and how they can change our lives.

Tue 15th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Painting & Drawing Technqiues: Pattern & Texture:

Tue 15th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Sketchbook Workshop: Portfolio Development Course

Tue 15th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

The Railways In Harrow By Malcolm Grant: Talk

A discussion about the influence of the area on the local railway.

Tue 15th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

As You Like It: Talking Theatre

Members of the theatre company offer a question and answer session.

Sat 18th Jul-Wed 16th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Personal Bookmaking: Course

Wed 16th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Treasure Tour: Gifts From The Great & Good

A themed trail looking for gifts given to Sir Winston Churchill.

Wed 16th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Big Batty Walk (Over 8s)

A bat expert gives an informative talk, followed by an evening walk searching for the elusive creatu

Thu 16th Jul-Thu 17th Sep
Categories: lit Lect,Walk

london special-events

June Whitfield

The comedy actress promotes her latest book, At A Glance, which offers an illustrated account of her

Thu 17th Sep
Categories: lit Book,Lect

london special-events

Leonora Oppenheim: Green Talk

The sustainable design consultant from Elio Studio and writer discusses some of the works on display

Thu 17th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Mapping Me: Course (Ages 11-14)

Thu 17th Sep
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Styles In Painting: Early And High Renaissance: Co

Thu 17th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

British Heroes Lecture Lunches

A discussion about the Battle of Quebec's 250th Anniversary.

Fri 4th Sep-Fri 18th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Marianne North In India: Lecture

Laura Ponsonby discusses the the importance of the botonist's workk, discovering, recording and pres

Fri 18th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

An Evening Of Mediumship With Tony Stockwell

The acclaimed medium relays spirit messages from the other side.

Sat 19th Sep
Categories: mind

london special-events

City Harvest Festival

Countryside-themed events and activities.

Sat 19th Sep
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Felt Faces: Course (Ages 7-10)

Sat 19th Sep
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

India Now And In The Future: Talk

A discussion about the future development of India.

Sat 19th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Llama Day

An opportunity to meet the Bluecap llamas from Wadhurst in Sussex and walk them round the gardens.

Sat 19th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

London Open House Day

Sat 19th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Oil Painting: Colour Essentials: Course

Sat 19th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Wildlife Gardening: Course

Learn more about biodiversity and planting to encourage wildlife and birds to the garden.

Sat 19th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Breakthrough: Life Changes And How To Make Them: W

Learn how to transform aspects of your life through altering certain patterns of behaviour.

Sun 20th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Decorating Tiles With Enamel Transfers: Course

Sun 20th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

London Freewheel

The third annual outing for this cycling event for all the family where participants can enjoy a day

Sun 20th Sep
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

London Open House: Guided Tour

Explore Headstone Manor.

Sat 19th Sep-Sun 20th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Milkshake! Live My First Concert

Milkshake! Live My First Concert

Tue 15th Sep-Sun 20th Sep
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Open House London

The house and gardens are free to visitors as part of Open House London Weekend.

Sun 20th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Open House London Weekend

A guided tour as part of the annual event.

Sat 19th Sep-Sun 20th Sep
Categories: none tour

london special-events

Open House Weekend

Explore more of the bank.

Sat 19th Sep-Sun 20th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Roald Dahl Birthday Weekend

A celebration of Roald Dahl's birthday, looking at his work as a writer and his earlier career in th

Sat 19th Sep-Sun 20th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Summer Tunnel Boat Trips

Take a tour of the Islington canal tunnel whilst enjoying a commentary from an experienced guide.

Sun 19th Jul-Sun 20th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Stitch And Creative Crafts Show 2009

All aspects of crafts are covered at the show including embroidery, card making, felt making, glass

Fri 18th Sep-Sun 20th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

As You Like It: Setting The Scene

International scholars offer pre-show introductions to the play.

Tue 15th Sep-Tue 22nd Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Barber Osgerby: Talk

The designers discuss their ideas and inspirations.

Tue 22nd Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire And The Birt

Andrea Wulf leads an illustrated talk about 18th century naturalists.

Tue 22nd Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

JustShare Lecture: Catholic Social Teaching: A Vis

With Professor Tina Beattie.

Wed 23rd Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Treasure Tour: Sir Winston's Paintings

Discover Sir Winston Churchill's paintings in this trail.

Wed 23rd Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Arctic Journey: Talk

A discussion focusing on letters sent by explorers on the North-West Passage expeditions.

Mon 13th Jul-Mon 28th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Postnatal Exercise

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 24th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

The Lure Of The Forest In Indian Culture: Lecture

Richard Blurton talks about the asceticism and eroticism in representations of the Indian forest.

Thu 24th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Voice Club: Workshop

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 24th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Transform Your Body Image With Our New Beginners P

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 24th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Translocal: Green Talk

The curatorial collective of Maja Fowkes and Reuben Fowkes discuss the connections between environme

Thu 24th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Design Overtime Festival

A variety of events to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Design Museum, including talks and worksho

Fri 25th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Drama Club: Workshop (Ages 10-16)

A drop-in performance workshop, featuring drama games, improvisation and script work.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 25th Sep
Categories: am kid

london special-events

Neville Brody: Talk

The designer discusses how London has influenced his work.

Fri 25th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Plot To Plate: Harvest Day

A talk with the Head Gardener, plus the chance to harvest vegetables from the garden and see the che

Fri 25th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Purpose Of Religion? Monks And The City In Lat

With Dr Frances Andrews.

Fri 25th Sep
Categories: lit

london special-events

Will Garfit: Book Launch

The landscape artist releases his book of fishing rivers.

Tue 22nd Sep-Fri 25th Sep
Categories: lit Book

london special-events

Animal Fun Day

A chance to handle a host of small animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, invertebrates su

Sat 26th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Art Through Words: Turner: Rain, Steam And Speed:

A member of gallery staff describes for the blind and partially-sighted the scenes from Maidenhead r

Sat 26th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Introduction To Wildlife Photography: Course

The author and photographer of Wild London teaches the basics of how to get good pictures of animals

Sat 26th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Knitting: The Knitter Natter Club

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 26th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Love's Labour's Lost: Childsplay (Ages 8-11)

Themed workshops.

Sat 26th Sep
Categories: kid wkshop

london special-events

Pregnancy Yoga Class

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 26th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Preserving Food: Course

Tammi Dallaston-Wood offers age-old methods of food preservation.

Sat 26th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

400 Years Of Black Female Leaders: Talk

A discussion and film screening featuring the women who have fought against slavery, colonialism, an

Mon 27th Jul-Sun 27th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Apple Day

Visitors can taste a variety of apples and purchase a variety of juices, cakes and preserves, with d

Sun 27th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Butterfly Jungle

A living rainforest created in the east lawn of the museum featuring tropical butterflies from all o

Thu 2nd Jul-Sun 27th Sep
Categories: kid

london special-events

Florida In Flight With Chris & Anne Algar: Talk

The wildlife photographers discuss their trip to Florida, the variety of birds in the area and other

Sun 27th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

House Tours

Sun 6th Sep-Sun 27th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Treasure Forever

The resident storyteller creates tales relating to the artefacts around the house and visitors can m

Sun 27th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Watch This Space

A programme of free performances.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sun 27th Sep
Categories: kid Circus,the

london special-events

Wedding Fair

With trade stalls and advice on co-ordinating your big day.

Sat 26th Sep-Sun 27th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Egyptian Belly Dancing: Workshop

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 28th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Floral Demonstration & Lunch

A floral art session followed by lunch.

Mon 28th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Hula Hooping Class

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 28th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Mabel Makes Music Such Fun For Toddlers: Major/Mix

A workshop aiming to introduce children to rhythms and melodies.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 28th Sep
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Mabel Makes Music Such Fun For Toddlers: Minor Mon

A workshop aiming to introduce children to rhythms and melodies.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 28th Sep
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Mabel Makes Music Such Fun For Toddlers: Minor/Mix

A workshop aiming to introduce children to rhythms and melodies.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 28th Sep
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Meditation And Reiki/Healing Share Evenings: Works

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 29th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Megabugs

Learn about the lives of a variety of invertebrates.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Nights On The Road By Laurie Watson: Talk

A discussion based on stories from the experiences of truckers in the 1960s.

Tue 29th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Shakti Dance: Workshop

The falsetto-toned singer-songwriter plays with a full band.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 29th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

The Post Office Went To War: Talk

Mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War by exploring the effect the war had o

Tue 29th Sep
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

African Drumming: Workshop

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 30th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Churchill Family Treasures: Treasure Tour

A tour of the house looking for the property's treasures relating to Sir Winston Churchill.

Wed 30th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

The Whitechapel Gallery Childrens Commission

Interactive artwork and activities for youngsters and their families.

Tue 4th Aug-Wed 30th Sep
Categories: fam

london special-events

Youth Theatre Workshops

Members of Re-Write show participants a variety of theatrical experiences.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 30th Sep
Categories: none

london special-events

Demonstration Tour Of The Benton Fletcher Collecti

The Curator performs 18th and 19th Century music on the piano, harpsichords and spinets, and gives a

Thu 1st Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Emma Ridgway: Green Talk

RSA Curator Ridgway discusses various works from the current exhibition.

Thu 1st Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Playing With Numbers

Play a variety of games inspired by nature with mathematicians and artists.

Thu 1st Oct
Categories: fam wkshop

london special-events

The River Gipping: Talk

With Spencer Greystrong.

Thu 1st Oct
Categories: lit

london special-events

Lunchtime Talks: My Favourite Photograph

Ten minute talk.

Fri 17th Jul-Fri 2nd Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Paul Smith: Talk

The well-known designer discusses his influences.

Fri 2nd Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Ron Arad: Talk

The Israeli-born designer and furniture makerdiscusses his career and work.

Fri 2nd Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Take The Risk. Why? A Discussion With Instruments,

Paula Chateauneuf, Marshall Marcus, Elizabeth Kenny and Pavlo Beznosiuk examine the role of improvis

Fri 2nd Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Expo 09

A conference and exhibition to help private investors make the most of the stock market.

Sat 3rd Oct
Categories: lit

london special-events

Belvedere Tower Opening

The season's first weekend open day to visitors.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 4th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Family Fun: Apple Day

Discover more about Britain's apple varieties with apple pressing, tasting and printing.

Sun 4th Oct
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Family History Day: Talk

Information and talks about how to trace Royal Air Force ancestors.

Sat 3rd Oct-Sun 4th Oct
Categories: lit

london special-events

Festival Of Models

A showcase of models, including boats and engines.

Sat 3rd Oct-Sun 4th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Red House Apple Day

A variety of garden trails to try, juice and cider tasting and local produce including apple trees t

Sun 4th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Steam Rally

Sat 3rd Oct-Sun 4th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Love's Labour's Lost: Setting The Scene

International scholars offer pre-show introductions.

Tue 29th Sep-Tue 6th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Meet The Experts: BSL Tour

Tue 6th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Tue 6th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Love's Labour's Lost: Talking Theatre

Members of the theatre company offer a question and answer session in conjunction with the performan

Sat 26th Sep-Wed 7th Oct
Categories: lit

london special-events

Pastels Workshop

An art workshop for all abilities, exploring the use of the medium.

Wed 16th Sep-Wed 7th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Stravinsky And Diaghilev: The Alternative Russian

A lecture exploring the relationship between Stravinsky and Diaghilev, featuring a performance of St

Wed 7th Oct
Categories: lit

london special-events

A Taste Of Autumn

With autumn themed activities, walks and displays.

Sat 10th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

As You Like It: Childsplay (Ages 8-11)

Themed workshops.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 10th Oct
Categories: kid wkshop

london special-events

Basketmaking: Course

Northamptonshire basketmaker, Sue Kirk, provides an introduction to basket construction.

Sat 10th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Lovesongs For Extinct Creatures

Philip Ridley performs a sequence of poems which chart the journey of a love affair.

Fri 9th Oct-Sat 10th Oct
Categories: lit Poetry

london special-events

Poroporoaki

Featuring artists talks with George Nuku and Rosanna Raymond, performances and food tasting.

Sat 10th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Scooby-Doo And The Pirate Ghost

The classic children's cartoon hits the stage.

Thu 8th Oct-Sat 10th Oct
Categories: the

london special-events

The Wisdom Of Eve: South London Theatre

An adaptation of Mary Orr's tale about the road to theatrical stardom.

Tue 6th Oct-Sat 10th Oct
Categories: am

london special-events

Big Draw!: Workshop

Art workshops to celebrate the nationwide event.

Sat 10th Oct-Sun 11th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Family Weekend: Oogly Boogly (Ages 12-18 months)

An interactive improvised theatre game between four performers and eight babies.

Sat 10th Oct-Sun 11th Oct
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Line, Tone And Texture: Course

Sun 11th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

National Garden Scheme Day

Visit the garden today and all admission fees will be donated to the National Garden Scheme.

Sun 11th Oct
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon

Sun 11th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Naxos Quartets: Honoring Max

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies discusses the ten Naxos Quartet.

Sun 11th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Newgate, London's Prototype Of Hell: Crime And Pun

With Dr Stephen Halliday.

Mon 12th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

40th Anniversary Of The Post Office Act 1969: Talk

A talk about the history of Royal Mail.

Tue 13th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Around Fleet Street And The Inns Of Court: Talk

John Garrod leads a virtual tour of London's oldest streets.

Tue 13th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

UFOs Are Here To Stay: Talk

Ananda Sirisena and Mark Bennett discuss the evidence from UFO sightings and close encounters.

Tue 13th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

International Ballroom Dancing Champions

A chance to see amateurs and professionals compete in the ballroom dance competition.

Thu 15th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Master Drawings From The Art Gallery Of Ontario: T

By Ian Dejardin.

Thu 15th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Urban Harvest Festival

Bring unwanted items to exchange and a DIY disco with food provided by chefs.

Thu 15th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Horrible Histories: The Frightful First World War

Horrible Histories: The Frightful First World War

Wed 7th Oct-Fri 16th Oct
Categories: the

london special-events

Impacts Of Environmental Change On Reproduction An

Thu 15th Oct-Fri 16th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Horrible Histories: The Woeful Second World War

Horrible Histories: The Woeful Second World War

Tue 6th Oct-Sat 17th Oct
Categories: the

london special-events

How To Make A Wood-Burner From A Gas Bottle: Cours

Detailed guidance is provided for what is required to construct a wood-burning stove out of recycled

Sat 17th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Murder Mystery Dinner

A murder mystery set in the historic property.

Sat 15th Aug-Sat 17th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Family Fun: The Big Draw

With art activities, demonstrations and an exhibition as part of The Big Draw.

Sun 18th Oct
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

NGS Weekend

Sat 17th Oct-Sun 18th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Scooby Doo And The Pirate Ghost

Scooby Doo And The Pirate Ghost

Fri 28th Aug-Sun 18th Oct
Categories: the

london special-events

That Mysterious Light: The Portraits Of Rembrandt:

Sun 18th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Bound For Botany Bay: The Trauma Of Exile: Talk

With Professor Alan Brooke.

Mon 19th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Hear The Channelling Of Dr George King: Talk

Hear a selection of Dr King's Cosmic Transmissions.

Tue 20th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Meet The Experts

Members of the Museum's curatorial team guide visitors around the North-West Passage exhibition.

Tue 4th Aug-Tue 20th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Discipline Bridging Initiative: Talk

An informative discussion exploring interdisciplinary and collaborative research across the discipli

Wed 15th Jul-Wed 21st Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Festival Of Light: Workshop

Make a lantern.

Thu 22nd Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Macbeth: Shakespeare 4 Kidz

The group presents a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy.

Wed 21st Oct-Wed 11th Nov
Categories: the

london special-events

African Bird Safari

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Animal Adventure

A chance to learn more about the animal kingdom, becoming emersed in the sights, sounds and smells o

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: kid

london special-events

Animals In Action

Showcasing the natural skills and behavior of various animals.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Autumn Plant Sale

Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Butterfly Paradise

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Catch Up With The BUGS!

Learn about a wide variety of insects and other invertebrates.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Clore Rainforest Lookout & Night Zone

South American monkeys, birds and invertebrates living in a natural habitat.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Into Africa

A variety of the continent's most unusual animals.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Komodo Dragons

See the dragons in a re-creation of their natural habitat

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Live From The Forest Floor

See the plants and animals of the South American rainforest including marmosets sloths and monkeys.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Meet The Monkeys

See the black-capped squirrel monkeys in a habitat that is close to their natural home of the Bolivi

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Pedal-Powered Generators: Course

The workshop allows you to use your bike to power household electrical equipment.

Sat 24th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Penguin Feeding Time

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Predatory Birds Display

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

RSPB Feed The Birds Day

Guided tours, nature trails and workshops.

Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Spider Talk

Zookeepers give an insight on bird-eating spiders.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Storytelling

Animal tales for children.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 24th Oct
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

The Big Draw

Take part in drawing activities inspired by the estate as part of a nationwide series of events.

Sat 24th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Artplay: Workshop

Participants of all ages can create a variety of art and craft items with a different theme each ses

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 25th Oct
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Autumn Bonsai Show

A display of the miniature trees with their autumn colours.

Sun 25th Oct
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Black History Month

A celebration of black art, music, food and dance.

Sun 25th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Discovery Day

A hands-on creative day looking at aspects of late 18th-century life including art and craft session

Sun 26th Jul-Sun 25th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Noddy In Toyland

Noddy In Toyland

Sat 24th Oct-Sun 25th Oct
Categories: the

london special-events

The Baby Show 09

An event for new parents and parents-to-be, including nursery equipment and clothes for sale, fashi

Fri 23rd Oct-Sun 25th Oct
Categories: fam maj

london special-events

Deportation: Talk

With Dr Matthew Gibney.

Mon 26th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Historical Re-Enactments: Knight School

Learn about the daily life and courtly and military skills needed to become a Knight during the reig

Mon 26th Oct-Fri 30th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

A History Of Harrods: Talk

Mavis Wright explores the story behind the famous department store.

Tue 27th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Family Ghost Tour

A guided tour of the property and tales of its ghoulish residents.

Mon 27th Jul-Tue 27th Oct
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Tea Dances

A traditional tea dance.

Tue 28th Jul-Tue 27th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Are Bankers Good Or Bad For Society?: Lecture

Chris Skinner hosts a Social discussion.

Wed 28th Oct
Categories: lit

london special-events

Archive Tour

Explore the archives with an experienced guide and learn about the history of the collection.

Thu 30th Jul-Thu 29th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Brushes & Beeswax

The house staff discuss the variety of conservation and cleaning techniques that are used to care fo

Thu 29th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Capitalism's Transparent Failures: Exchanges As Th

Patrick L. Young hosts a Financial debate.

Thu 29th Oct
Categories: lit

london special-events

Jane Austin: The History Of England With Carole Ca

Thu 29th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Sir Stephen Tallents And The GPO: Talk

Dr Scott Anthony examines the role of the post office as patron to artists, filmmakers and poets.

Thu 29th Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Young Person's Tour Of The Instruments

Participants can receive a tour of the early keyboard instruments with a hands-on approach and learn

Thu 29th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Autumn Moonwatch: Evenings With The Moon

Fri 30th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Big Draw

Visitors are invited to draw aeroplanes in the gallery and watch the Guild Of Aviation Artists as th

Mon 26th Oct-Fri 30th Oct
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Designs On Your Money: Banknote Big Draw

Themed art activities.

Mon 26th Oct-Fri 30th Oct
Categories: kid

london special-events

Hallowe'en Twilight Bat Trail

The head gardener leads a stroll around the garden to see bats in their natural habitat.

Wed 28th Oct-Fri 30th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

North-West Passage Family Activities

Activities based on the themes of the exhibition.

Mon 26th Oct-Fri 30th Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Tours

Pre-booked guided tours of the house and garden.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 30th Oct
Categories: none

london special-events

Art Through Words: Ruisdael: A Landscape With A Ru

A member of gallery staff explores the 17th-century landscape painting by Jacob Van Ruisdael.

Sat 31st Oct
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Crossing Borders: The Conservation, Science And Ma

A two day conference exploring the achievements of the recently completed Mazarin Chest Project. Dr

Fri 30th Oct-Sat 31st Oct
Categories: lit

london special-events

Halloween Ghost Tour

An evening tour of the house, searching for ghostly activity.

Fri 30th Oct-Sat 31st Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Halloween Ghost Tours

Learn about the ghost stories and historical tales associated with the house.

Sat 31st Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

Halloween Howler: Workshop

Traditional seasonal activities, including pumpkin carving.

Sat 31st Oct
Categories: fam

london special-events

New Writing From Nigeria

Nigerian playwrights Lekan Balogun, Iweha Chukwuma, Busola Elegbede, Kunle Okesipe and Ozi Okoli pre

Sat 31st Oct
Categories: am

london special-events

We're Going On A Bear Hunt

Stage adaptation of Michael Rosen's book.

Wed 8th Jul-Sat 31st Oct
Categories: kid kid,the

london special-events

Bob The Builder Live

Bob The Builder Live

Thu 29th Oct-Sun 1st Nov
Categories: the

london special-events

Death Of Wolfe Creepy Trail

A spooky trail around the house.

Sat 24th Oct-Sun 1st Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Halloween Half Term Events

Themed crafts, pumpkin carving, trails and activities.

Sat 24th Oct-Sun 1st Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Peppa Pig's Party

The BAFTA award-winning children's cartoon in brought to the stage.

Sat 31st Oct-Sun 1st Nov
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Sutton House Tours

A chance to explore the history of the house.

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 1st Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Wallace And Gromit Present A World Of Cracking Ide

Wallace And Gromit Present A World Of Cracking Ide

Thu 2nd Jul-Sun 1st Nov
Categories: kid

london special-events

Witch Weekend: Workshop (Over 3s)

Discovering how broomsticks fly, plus making a mini broomstick with a witch and cat.

Sat 31st Oct-Sun 1st Nov
Categories: kid

london special-events

History Of Photography

Mon 14th Sep-Mon 2nd Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Mathematics, Motion And Truth: The Earth Goes Roun

A lecture exploring debates from the early 1600s to the time of Poincare on the subject of the Earth

Mon 2nd Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Caring For Our Treasures

A chance to see how the treasures of the property are cared for and get tips on how to care for your

Mon 2nd Nov-Tue 3rd Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Colour Energy Healing

Vivien Gibson discusses the techniques of this healing method.

Tue 3rd Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Open Afternoon

A rare opportunity to gain behind the scenes access to the collection of letterboxes, telephone kios

Wed 5th Aug-Wed 4th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Park Workshop: Tree Planting

A hands on tree planting session.

Wed 4th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Fireworks Night

A fireworks display to light up the night sky, with a bonfire.

Thu 5th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Focus Points

Natural history-themed activities.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 5th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Kennet And Avon Canal: Talk

An insight into the work of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust.

Thu 5th Nov
Categories: lit

london special-events

Henry V: South London Theatre

Maya Gabrielle directs William Shakespeare's classic historical drama.

Tue 3rd Nov-Sat 7th Nov
Categories: am

london special-events

Rush Weaving: Course

Ruth Salter leads this weaving techniques course making a basket from rush.

Sat 7th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Guided Garden Tour

Sun 8th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Introduction To Pen And Ink: Course

Introduction To Pen And Ink: Course

Sun 8th Nov
Categories: none fest

london special-events

Lest We Forget

Children can learn more about Remembrance Day and decorate a petal to add to the poppy collage.

Sat 7th Nov-Sun 8th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Make Do And Mend: Workshop

Learn how to revive the wartime mentality and turn old clothes and fabric remnants into new garments

Sun 8th Nov
Categories: none kid

london special-events

Portrait Of John Calvin

Calvin and guests recite some of his own poetry and prose as well as related pieces.

Sun 8th Nov
Categories: lit Poetry,Read

london special-events

The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour: Guided Walk

This tour is full of fun facts on Britains most loved band, taking you through the little known back

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Vince Cable: Talk

Vince Cable: Talk

Sun 8th Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Friday 13th: Talk

Colin Oakes discusses the history of the ominous date.

Tue 10th Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

GPO Poster Design: Talk

Dr Paul Rennie explores the history and development of poster art with reference to a large collecti

Tue 10th Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

JustShare Lecture: Is There An Anglican Tradition

With the Revd Dr Ken Leech.

Wed 11th Nov
Categories: lit

london special-events

Practical Demonstration: Rose Pruning

Wed 11th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Institutionalisatio Of Art In Early Victorian

The Colin Matthew Memorial Lecture for the public understanding of history with Professor Charles Sa

Wed 11th Nov
Categories: lit

london special-events

WWE Raw 09

Wed 11th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Lord Mayor's Show

Have your face painted into a Wind In The Willows character.

Sat 14th Nov
Categories: kid

london special-events

Open Day

The gardens open fully to the public.

Sat 14th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Country Living Christmas Fair

The magazine hosts its annual Christmas fair.

Wed 11th Nov-Sun 15th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

In the Spirit With Colin Fry

The internationally acclaimed medium provides an evening of emotion, with messages of love and guida

Sun 15th Nov
Categories: mind

london special-events

Live Steam Model Railway Show

A showcase of model engines, plus the chance for visitors to ride the steam railway.

Sat 14th Nov-Sun 15th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

In Conversation With Thomas Allen: Talk

The baritone discusses his career.

Mon 16th Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Design Your Future 09

A chance to learn more about art, design and media courses.

Tue 17th Nov-Wed 18th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

French Club

Practice your French-speaking skills through activities such as cinema and theatre trips.

Wed 16th Sep-Wed 18th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

If At First You Don't Succeed, Then What?: Talk

Helga Drummond discusses the human ability to persist despite poor odds.

Wed 18th Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Firelight Evening Tours

See the house and grounds at night and interact with costumed Tudor statemen, Huguenots and squatter

Thu 19th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Pudding Club

Sample a selection of modern and classic desserts.

Wed 23rd Sep-Fri 20th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Svapnagata Festival: Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry: Nag

A performance of the play about an unhappy bride who uses fantasies, dreams and illusions to give me

Fri 20th Nov
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

Pleiades Opera

Film and music based on the open star cluster.

Thu 19th Nov-Sat 21st Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Reindeer Trail For Children

Festive trails for children.

Sat 21st Nov-Sun 22nd Nov
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Physical Thinking: Course

Visual artists Liz Ellis and Suzy Willson lead this after hours exploration of the gallery works, en

Mon 19th Oct-Mon 23rd Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Ghost Tours

A one hour guided tour by torchlight to unearth the ghosts in one of the most haunted houses in Brit

Tue 3rd Nov-Tue 1st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Our Ancestors Superstitions By Hugh Granger: Talk

A discussion covering a variety of strange cures, beliefs and practices that were followed in past e

Tue 24th Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Caterpillar Club

Wildlife fun and crafts.

Wed 26th Aug-Wed 25th Nov
Categories: kid

london special-events

Drop In At The Secret Garden Wildlife Centre

Visitors can see the wildlife in the park and take part in a variety of wildlife related activities.

Wed 29th Jul-Wed 25th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Tree Treasure Trail

A guided walk around the garden uncovering the history of the estate's trees.

Thu 1st Oct-Thu 26th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Christmas Pud & Mince Pie Demonstration

The Head Chef demonstrates how the property makes their Christmas puddings and mince pies follwed by

Fri 27th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Art Through Words: Rembrandt: Belshazaar's Feast:

A member of gallery staff discusses Rembrandt's painting based on subject matter from The Old Testam

Sat 28th Nov
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Evenings With The Stars

A chance to view the stars through a 28-inch telescope.

Tue 3rd Nov-Sat 28th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Claremont Dog Trail

Owner and pet can explore the grounds and follow the trail in search of treats.

Tue 3rd Nov-Sun 29th Nov
Categories: fam

london special-events

Get Ready For Christmas: Workshop

Participants can make a variety of decorations and cards in preparation for Christmas.

Sun 29th Nov
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

St. Andrew's Day Activity: Workshop

Mark the day by trying your hand at aircraft design.

Sat 28th Nov-Sun 29th Nov
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Waste Not Want: Exhibition

Comparisons of rationing and re-cycling in the 1940's with todays initiatives for a sustainable futu

Thu 2nd Jul-Sun 29th Nov
Categories: none maj

london special-events

Masterclass: National Opera Studio

A chance to watch young singers and hear opera director John Copley provide insight into aspects of

Mon 30th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Weekday Tours

A walk around the Western Cemetery.

Thu 2nd Jul-Mon 30th Nov
Categories: none

london special-events

Refugees, Economic Migration And The Future Of The

By Nigel Harris.

Tue 1st Dec
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Post Office And Its Role In The Community: Tal

Assistant Curator Rebecca Thomlinson explores the significant effect the post office has on the inne

Tue 1st Dec
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

You Can Change The World: Talk

Tony Perrott discusses a variety of ways to change the world around all of us.

Tue 1st Dec
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Cabaret Confidential

A showcase of musical theatre songs.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 3rd Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Franklin The Spy

Lady Joan Reid leads a talk exploring whether Benjamin Franklin was a spy during his London sojourn.

Thu 3rd Dec
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Cotswold Canals: Talk

With Liz Payne.

Thu 3rd Dec
Categories: lit

london special-events

Christmas Caligraphy

A professional scribe demonstrates festive writing styles.

Mon 30th Nov-Fri 4th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Room Describers Tours

A tour of the property including the historic State Apartments and handling objects in the collectio

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 4th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4)

Stories, songs, rhymes and craft sessions.

Fri 2nd Oct-Fri 4th Dec
Categories: kid

london special-events

East Cemetery Tours

A tour of the cemetery.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 5th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Living Willow Structures: Course

Julie Starks coordinates a workshop creating fences, arbours and garden furniture from willow rods.

Sat 5th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

You Too Can Heal: Workshop

Learn the King Technique.

Sun 18th Oct-Sat 5th Dec
Categories: lit

london special-events

Chartwell Christmas Market

Browse through a variety of stalls featuring festive gift ideas including a range of hand-made craft

Fri 4th Dec-Sun 6th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Christmas Carousel

Festive events and activities, including a seasonal craft fair and a chance to meet Santa.

Sat 5th Dec-Sun 6th Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Christmas Craft Fair & Santa's Grotto

Visitors can purchase a variety of handcrafted festive gifts with the chance to visit Santa in his g

Sat 5th Dec-Sun 6th Dec
Categories: fam

london special-events

Public Tours

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 6th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Super Sunday Kids’ Workshops

A chance for children to use digital cameras and editing software to create short animated and live

Sun 12th Jul-Sun 6th Dec
Categories: kid

london special-events

Christmas Lecture

With Professor Colin Pillinger.

Tue 8th Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Pilgrimage To The Holy Land: Dr. Fredrick Hicks: T

An illustrated talk looking at aspects of the history of the area.

Tue 8th Dec
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Last Taboo (Death Control): Symposium

A discussion hosted by Professor Tim Connell and Richard Sorabji.

Wed 9th Dec
Categories: lit

london special-events

Cards For Christmas: Workshop

Participants can make unique cards using a variety of mixed media with help from a tutor.

Sat 12th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Christmas Carols

A celebration with local food and drink and carols from the Red House Choir.

Sat 12th Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Storytime With Apples And Snakes: Tales From The M

Sat 25th Jul-Sat 12th Dec
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

Christmas Carol Concert

Traditional carols and a capella songs.

Sun 13th Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Designer Decorations: Workshop

Participants can create unique Christmas tree decorations guided by an artist.

Sun 13th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Father Christmas

A chance to visit Father Christmas in his festive grotto.

Sat 12th Dec-Sun 13th Dec
Categories: fam kid

london special-events

Father Christmas Comes To Claremont

A chance to see the gardens decked out for Christmas and visit a traditional Father Christmas.

Sat 12th Dec-Sun 13th Dec
Categories: fam

london special-events

Handa's Hen (Ages 2-5)

A combination of puppetry and theatre in which Handa goes in search of her Grandma's hen but encount

Wed 25th Nov-Sun 13th Dec
Categories: the

london special-events

The Life And Lives Of Dr Johnson

Documents and artefacts celebrating the life and achievements of the 18th-century author of the Dict

Sat 18th Jul-Sun 13th Dec
Categories: fam

london special-events

Storytime With Apples And Snakes ; Toddlers’

Interactives storytelling featuring tales from all around the world.

Mon 20th Jul-Mon 14th Dec
Categories: lit Story

london special-events

Depaul Trust Fundraising Concert

A varied programme.

Tue 15th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Debussy And Mallarme: Symbolism And Les Mardistes

An informative discussion exploring how Debussy's work is inspired by literature.

Wed 16th Dec
Categories: lit

london special-events

Holly Hikes

A guided festive walk through the grounds of the property.

Wed 16th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Arty Pants: Workshop (Ages 5-11)

Jacqui Feldman leads an arts and crafts session.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 17th Dec
Categories: kid

london special-events

Christmas Carol Concerts

Traditional carols accompanied by the Danson organ.

Thu 3rd Dec-Thu 17th Dec
Categories: xmas kid

london special-events

Christmas Floral Demonstration

A demonstration of traditional and contemporary displays by award-winning designer Myra Lester, incl

Tue 8th Dec-Fri 18th Dec
Categories: flo

london special-events

Under 5s Club

Stories and art and craft activities.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 18th Dec
Categories: kid

london special-events

Family Christmas Carols

Visitors can participate in a sing-along to festive favourites with complimentary festive refreshmen

Sat 19th Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Jazz & Dinner

Enjoy a four-course meal accompanied by light jazz music and singing.

Sat 5th Dec-Sat 19th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Egg And Spoon (Ages 1-3)

An interactive show exploring the four seasons.

Wed 16th Dec-Sun 20th Dec
Categories: the

london special-events

Family Christmas Fun

Festive activities, including face painting, balloon modelling, storytelling and an adventure trail.

Sat 5th Dec-Sun 20th Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Park Walk: Wild Winter

A winter walk through the grounds of the property.

Sun 20th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Xmas Carol Service

Carol service.

Sun 20th Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

London's Secret Village: Guided Walk

Discover the past of Clerkenwell, touching on plague pits and bodysnatching.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 28th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

The London International Horse Show

An equestrian showcase.

Tue 15th Dec-Mon 21st Dec
Categories: fam

london special-events

Wiggly Jigglers: Movement And Dance For Babies And

A fun movement session.

Mon 14th Sep-Mon 21st Dec
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

Les Barker

Les Barker

Tue 22nd Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Ministry Of Fire

A chance to join the group's weekly worship session.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 22nd Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Solomon Music Academy: Workshop

A creative session with poetry, music, performance and acting techniques.

Fri 3rd Jul-Tue 22nd Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Wartime Christmas: Workshop

Learn about how people celebrated the festive season during between 1939 and 1945.

Thu 17th Dec-Tue 22nd Dec
Categories: kid

london special-events

Christmas Stargazing

Sat 5th Dec-Wed 23rd Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Cosmic Christmas Activities

Seasonal activities including carolling in the courtyard and live Christmas planetarium shows.

Sat 5th Dec-Wed 23rd Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Fun House (Under 5s)

Events and activities inspired by objects in the museum’s collection.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 23rd Dec
Categories: kid

london special-events

Santas Grotto

Children can visit Santa in his grotto and recieve a suprise gift.

Sat 19th Dec-Wed 23rd Dec
Categories: xmas

london special-events

Eccentric London: Guided Walk

West End's surprises include tales of acrobats and artists.

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 25th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

The Ubiquitous Undead: Quest For The Highgate Vamp

Visit the cemetery, site of a vampire slaying and learn about the myths of the undead and the Britis

Fri 3rd Jul-Fri 25th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Murder, Monasteries & Martyrs: Guided Walk

Discover the history of the Smithfield area with an experienced guide.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 26th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

The Life And Death Of Joe Orton: Guided Walk

A look at parts of London which featured in the life of playwright Joe Orton.

Sat 4th Jul-Sat 26th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

George Orwell's Islington: Guided Walk

Local historian Peter Powell leads this walk through the Canonbury area, exploring the Islington of

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 27th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Hands-On Nature: Evolution

Take a look at some interesting specimens with the science educators.

Sat 4th Jul-Sun 27th Dec
Categories: fam

london special-events

Historical Re-Enactments: Medieval Christmas

Learn how Christmas was celebrated during the reign of King Edward I.

Sun 27th Dec-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: fam

london special-events

The 1940's House Living History Experience

All the sights, sounds and smells of this unique period in history. Visit the Anderson shelter, see

Sun 26th Jul-Sun 27th Dec
Categories: fam

london special-events

The Angel Trail - The Heart Of Islington: Guided W

Explore the heart of Islington with an experienced guide.

Sun 5th Jul-Sun 27th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

What A Wonderful World: Lyngo Theatre Company (Age

Lyngo Theatre presents an interactive journey through the world of dreams.

Tue 22nd Dec-Sun 27th Dec
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Apparitions, Alleyways & Ale: Guided Walk

Go on the trail of the headless woman of St James' Park and other city ghouls.

Mon 6th Jul-Mon 28th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

"Somewhere Else" London: Guided Walk

Encounter yellow-brick, cockney streets rarely seen by visitors.

Sat 4th Jul-Tue 29th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

The Innocent And The Guilty - Legal London

Uncover the crimes and punishments of London's past.

Tue 7th Jul-Tue 29th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Jack The Ripper Haunt: Guided Walk

Discover the East End streets of the serial killer.

Fri 3rd Jul-Wed 30th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Old Bloomsbury - The Literary London Pub Walk

A walk around the literary heartof London with stops along the way for refreshment.

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 30th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Sweeney Todd Pub Walk: The Demon Barber's Nemesis

Visit the shop where Todd slit his customers' throats and discover the truth about the bloody legend

Wed 8th Jul-Wed 30th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

The Clerkenwell Trail - London's Medieval Suburb:

Discover the area's rich history in the company of an experienced guide.

Sat 4th Jul-Wed 30th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

The Old Jewish Quarter: Guided Walk

Uncover the history of of the Jewish community in the East End.

Fri 3rd Jul-Wed 30th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

The Shakespeare City Walk

A tour of Londons Shakespeare experiences old and new, including the site where he buried his brothe

Fri 3rd Jul-Wed 30th Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Blood And Tears Walk: London's Horrible Past

Find out more about London's past.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Explore: Darwin Centre

A behind-the-scenes tour of the zoology collection.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Farmyard Funworld

A variety of animals and an adventure playground.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: kid kid

london special-events

In The Footsteps Of Sherlock Holmes: Guided Walk

The chance to go sleuthing in the footsteps of the great detective.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Nature Base

An interactive exhibition with facts about wildlife ranging from honey bees to Britain’s smallest ro

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: kid

london special-events

Old Mayfair: Guided Walk

Hobnob around the best addresses in London.

Thu 2nd Jul-Thu 31st Dec
Categories: none

london special-events

Charlie And Lola's Best Bestest Play: Watershed Pr

Lauren Child's brother-and-sister puppet-musical.

Thu 10th Dec-Sat 2nd Jan
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Circus Minimus (Ages 2-4)

Circus Minimus (Ages 2-4)

Tue 29th Dec-Sun 3rd Jan
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Birmingham Canals, Past And Present: Talk

With Eric Lewis.

Thu 7th Jan
Categories: lit

london special-events

The People And The Palace

An interactive display of Tudor artefacts.

Sat 24th Oct-Sat 9th Jan
Categories: fam

london special-events

Investigating The Archive

With Clare Grafik.

Sat 16th Jan
Categories: none

london special-events

Skellig

A drama about a young boy and his friend whose lives change forever when they find a strange creatur

Mon 14th Dec-Sat 23rd Jan
Categories: the kid

london special-events

Felix Barrett And Tom Morris

Felix Barrett and Tom Morris discuss their production of Every Good Boy Deserves Favour.

Mon 25th Jan
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Evolutionary Psychology Of Mating And Dating:

With Professor Glenn D Wilson.

Mon 25th Jan
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Confessions Of A Regulatory Headhunter: How We Led

Douglas Board discusses the gulf between contemporary human studies and economics.

Tue 26th Jan
Categories: lit

london special-events

Creative Inspiration: Britten And Auden: Inventive

An informative lecture exploring the creative partnership and friendship of Britten and Auden, inclu

Wed 27th Jan
Categories: lit

london special-events

JustShare Lecture: The City Of God And The City

With the Revd Canon Dr Nicholas Sagovsky.

Wed 27th Jan
Categories: lit

london special-events

TNA Wrestling Maximum Impact

An evening of wrestling action with the stars of TNA.

Sat 30th Jan
Categories: fam

london special-events

30 Years Of KESCRG: Talk

Roy Sutton discusses the work of The Kent And East Sussex Canal Restoration Group.

Thu 4th Feb
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The Evolutionary Psychology Of Mating And Dating:

With Professor Glenn D Wilson.

Mon 22nd Feb
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

London's More Important River: Talk

Jeremy Batch discusses the River Lea and the Lee Navigation.

Thu 4th Mar
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Feliks Topolski: Eye Witness To The 20th Century:

With Daniel Topolski.

Mon 22nd Mar
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Idle Women: Results Of Further Research: Talk

A discussion on the work carried out by canal boatwomen in World War Two.

Thu 1st Apr
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

The 156th Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race

Annual competition to cover the four mile course between Putney Bridge and Chiswick Bridge.

Sat 3rd Apr
Categories: fam

london special-events

Cabinet War Rooms Anniversary Year

A series of talks and activities in celebration of the museum's 70th anniversary.

Thu 2nd Jul-Sat 10th Apr
Categories: fam

london special-events

Mahler And Freud: Understanding Mahler

A lecture exploring the creative environment of 20th century Vienna and the relationship between Mah

Wed 14th Apr
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Evolutionary Psychology Of Mating And Dating:

With Professor Glenn D Wilson.

Mon 19th Apr
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

History Starts Here: Waterways In The 1960s And 19

Mike Timms discusses the history of British canals and rivers.

Thu 6th May
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

David Icke: Human Race Get Off Your Knees

The writer and public speaker shares his opinions.

Sat 15th May
Categories: lit

london special-events

The Macclesfield Canal: Past And Present: Talk

Tim Boddington discusses the historical and present uses of the canal and takes a look at what the f

Thu 3rd Jun
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Lock And Weir Keeping On The Thames: Talk

Colin Reynolds discusses aspects of the upkeep on the waterway.

Thu 1st Jul
Categories: lit Lect

london special-events

Photography: Critical & Analytic Theories

Mon 11th Jan-Mon 26th Jul
Categories: none

london special-events

Launch! Shipbuilding Through The Ages

Interactive displays and archive footage exploring the history, engineering and science of building

Thu 2nd Jul-Fri 31st Dec
Categories: fam

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