| Saturday 2nd November |
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| Monthly opening on a Saturday of this exhibition which is usually only open Mon-Fri. |
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| Get close up to Copenhagen Fields, the model railway society's 2mm scale (1:152) depiction of London as it was in the 1920s and 1930s. |
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| Pall Mall will be filled with vintage and sportscars, showcasing many of the Veteran Car Run stars, but also the present and future on wheels. |
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| See working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more, all built from Meccano, the famous construction toy invented by Frank Hornby. |
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| The Friends of The Rose Playhouse will host two sessions on the excavation of the site in 1989 and what the future holds, and discuss the place of The Rose in London archaeology. |
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| A screening of the Doctor Who story, The War Machines, with Q&A session |
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| Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine. |
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| Clare Malone explores the anatomy of particle detectors, taking the ATLAS experiment at CERN as a specific example. |
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| Sunday 3rd November |
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| Get close up to Copenhagen Fields, the model railway society's 2mm scale (1:152) depiction of London as it was in the 1920s and 1930s. |
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| Midcentury furniture, homeware and vintage clothing filling the Great Hall at Goldsmiths, University of London |
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| The collection includes instruments by Gavioli, Marenghi, Hooghuys, Wilhelm Bruder Söhne and Gebr.Weber. |
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| Monday 4th November |
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| Join City of London Guide & Lecturer Jill Finch to take a look behind the bonfires to see who the conspirators were and why they wanted to blow up Parliament. |
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| Explore a chilling odyssey into the dark heart of the Middle Ages with a lecture on the infamous "Malleus Maleficarum," from 1486 |
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| Tuesday 5th November |
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| Join MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) for a pint of archaeology and be transported back to the drama, scandal, and excitement of London’s Elizabethan playhouses, when this area was at the heart of the capital’s theatre district. |
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| Rather than being exceptions, this lecture reveals the considerable influence and power held by medieval women and sheds light on the gradual erosion of female agency over subsequent centuries. |
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| Few matters produce more public interest or division than sex and religion. Revolutions in attitudes in the last generations have brought liberation to some, fear and fury to others. |
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| Wednesday 6th November |
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| Explore the deadlier side of medical practice on display after hours with a guided talk and fun activities. |
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| This lecture argues economic circumstances, while important, are not the sole drivers of health inequalities, and closing the health gap will take evidence-based action across the whole of society. |
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| This new tour tears back the layers of respectability and explore the seedier side of Victorian London. |
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| Leading experts discuss the 2024 US election and its domestic and international implications. |
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| This talk explores the introduction and continued use of synthetic organic pigments for printing ink during the late nineteenth century. |
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| Thursday 7th November |
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| Professor Pippa Catterall will explore how transness has been understood across different cultures and eras. |
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| On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening. |
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| A panel of researchers who are leaders in the field of women in building construction will discuss and debate the role of women in the building trades in the Early Modern Period. |
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| A journey into the world of globemaking with Peter Bellerby & uncover the intriguing story behind this ancient craft |
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| Stroll through the streets of tomorrow’s London at an Imperial College London event exploring the future of our cities. |
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| The event will explore why youth homelessness in London has increased |
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| Friday 8th November |
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| Join Georgina Brewis and Daniel Laqua as they explore the impact of the First World War on university life, particularly the changing size and social diversity of the student population. |
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| A evening of exploration into how we can build for a changing climate and also how scientists and researchers begin to study these harsh climates. |
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| Saturday 9th November |
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| On the day of the Lord Mayor's Show, there is free and unticketed entry to the Cathedral floor and Crypt. |
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| Tolworth Showtrain is the Society's annual model railway show in November. It is one of the largest shows held in the South East. |
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| The annual parade where the newly elected Lord Mayor rides through the City to swear their oath of office accompanied by a large parade. |
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| On the day of the Lord Mayor's Show, the Bank of England's museum will have a rare Saturday opening. |
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| Join designer Sam Jacob and Assistant Curator Tiya Dahyabhai to unpack the design and build process and share behind-the-scenes stories of making Barbie®: The Exhibition. |
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