| Saturday 16th September |
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| A few days each year, the Hampton Court Palace gardens are free to visit. |
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| Travel back in time to the Middle Ages through handling medieval artefacts recovered by mudlarks from the River Thames. |
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| This day of talks explores some of the palaces of Tudor London; where, how and why they were built. |
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| Take a tour of the Grade II listed Guildhall's main rooms and the former magistrate's court. |
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| St Paul's Bow Common has been described as 'the most significant church built after WWII in Britain' - a brutalist, inclusive and influential signpost for future church design. |
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| Occasional open day of a former railway water tower that now offers views across the Kings Cross area. |
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| For one day, the public can go on board a tall sailing ship at Canary Wharf for a look around. |
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| The London Bus Museum will be running heritage buses dating from the 1950s to 1970s alongside the normal daily service on route 38, Victoria to Hackney. |
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| Bermondsey Street Festival is an annual celebration of music, dance, arts, cuisine and creativity |
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| A day of events, hands-on activities and ancient crafts focusing on nature. |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway is opening its doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at what they do to keep the railway running. |
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| Annual river race between Millwall and Richmond with hundreds of boats participating. |
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| This summer London's fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London. |
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| This summer London's fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London. |
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| Jason Fox speaks to the families of injured Armed Forces personnel about their loved ones’ recoveries, highlighting what it's like to support, witness and be a part of the process. |
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| A promenade performance journey, spanning the streets of the historic Cloth Fair and Smithfield Grand Avenue. |
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| Mysterious characters made of light and sound will take you on an extraordinary and mesmerising journey. |
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| Magical enchanting phantoms stride elegantly through the streets, endowed with transparent wings they seemingly float above the audience. |
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| An evening of medieval storytelling and performance in the grounds of Eltham Palace. |
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| Sunday 17th September |
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| Every conceivable vehicle and pieces of apparatus used in the emergency services will grace the Museum site in a line-up of display and serving vehicles. |
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| A few days each year, the Hampton Court Palace gardens are free to visit. |
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| Travel back in time to the Middle Ages through handling medieval artefacts recovered by mudlarks from the River Thames. |
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| Frock Me! returns to Chelsea Old Town Hall with over 60 leading dealers of vintage and antique fashion, textiles and accessories. |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway is opening its doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at what they do to keep the railway running. |
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| An annual summer event featuring around 170 stands and over 10,000 teddy bears for sale, plus antiques and a teddy bear hospital. |
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| St Paul's Bow Common has been described as 'the most significant church built after WWII in Britain' - a brutalist, inclusive and influential signpost for future church design. |
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| This is a rarer opportunity to tour the building, to hear its magificent organ and to enjoy stunning view of London from the top of its dome. |
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| Monday 18th September |
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| Lee Jackson will talk about the nineteenth century history of Portsmouth Street and its environs, focussing on ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’ |
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| Tuesday 19th September |
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| A talk about the life and extraordinary works of Hilda Matheson, the first woman to be Talks Director of the BBC, and worked in intelligence in both the First and Second World Wars. |
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| Portrayals of hackers in the movies lead us to believe that cybercriminals are young white males who wear hoodies. The cybercriminal population is actually much more diverse. |
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| In this talk, author Niall Kishtainy draws us into the imaginative worlds of Thomas More, the Diggers, William Morris, and Extinction Rebellion protestors. |
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| Join a panel and Q&A with gaming and design industry experts as they explore how they navigate this space, and how the fusion of game mechanics, psychology, cutting-edge design and technology can breathe new life into traditional industries. |
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| In this talk, author Niall Kishtainy draws us into the imaginative worlds of Thomas More, the Diggers, William Morris, and Extinction Rebellion protestors. |
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| Take a journey around Paris through the fascinating history of the Métro. |
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| To mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Italy during the Second World War, bestselling historian James Holland recounts the dramatic opening months of the Italian campaign. |
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| Members will be demonstrating various techniques and materials for realising your designs, throughout the weekend. |
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| An evening centred around the innovative repurposing of Camden Highline and brownfield sites into award-winning gardens and vibrant urban spaces. |
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| Wednesday 20th September |
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| Tickets will be released today to visit London's newest and highest viewing gallery. |
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| The Doddington and Rollo Community Roof Garden opens its doors for the day. |
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| Join a panel discussion with industry experts, focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence within art and photography. |
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| The second in our part 1 series on Head Gardeners on Weds @ 6 from 13 Sept, £5 each or all 5 for £20 Our Wednesday evenings this Autumn will focus on head gardeners working at historic sites |
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| Join architects Allies & Morrison along with Wandsworth Council and Lambeth Council for a talk about the Low Line |
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| Lord McFall of Alcluith, will discuss options for reform of Parliament’s Upper House. |
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| The talk will focus on Wren the Courtier, exploring Wren’s position within Court under King William and Queen Mary. |
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| For an hour, you’ll have their right-of-passage, led by an expert guide as you explore the corners of the House rarely seen by the public. |
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| A talk about Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law, who took on the responsibility of cataloguing and promoting Vincent’s work. |
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| Thursday 21st September |
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| In this lecture, Dr Mikaela Bloomberg will examine the evidence for joint effects of sleep and physical activity on cognitive function. |
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| A presentation about a new concert hall that's been created in Nine Elms. |
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| At this event you will meet the artist behind the extraordinary recreations. |
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| Could artificial intelligence be used to tackle online harms to children? What are the specific “solutions” AI could offer? |
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| Uncover the captivating mysteries of Neanderthals in a thrilling exploration with Ludovic Slimak. |
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| Friday 22nd September |
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| The modernist, a quarterly magazine dedicated to modernist architecture and design, presents a two-day event featuring some of the best independent publishers in the field. |
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| An occasional guided tour around one of the City of London's older grand Livery Halls. |
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| The Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival will return to Horace Walpole’s ‘Gothic castle’ this autumn. |
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| Richard Doherty revisits the Battle of Arnhem, an Allied effort to advance across the River Rhine during the Second World War. |
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| In this talk, Head of Early Modern Records, Dr Neil Johnston will discuss how Oliver Cromwell ruled England, Scotland and Ireland before the country collapsed into anarchy and Charles II was restored as King. |
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| Join Rose Bruford College, a world-leading specialist higher education institution, for an exploration of design in performance settings. |
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| A large puppet parade through central Woolwich. |
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| A three-part lecture series on how AI broke the internet in collaboration with The Alan Turing Institute. |
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| WiFi Wars returns to the Ri for their gaming extravaganza. |
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| Saturday 23rd September |
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| Metrobus operation is 40 this year so there will be a garage open day at Orpington. |
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| A weekend of art, mudlarking and performance at the historic Queen's House within the grounds of the National Maritime Museum. |
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| The modernist, a quarterly magazine dedicated to modernist architecture and design, presents a two-day event featuring some of the best independent publishers in the field. |
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| This summer London's fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London. |
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| The Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival will return to Horace Walpole’s ‘Gothic castle’ this autumn. |
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| Would you like to try kayaking on the Thames in a sea kayak? London's only dedicated sea kayaking club CKC is running some taster sessions. |
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| A live panel discussion and Q&A with Fortnum’s sustainability stars. |
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| Spend an evening with renowned classicist and historian, Mary Beard, as she shines the spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar to Alexander Severus. |
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