Top events in London on Thu 15th Oct 2015
Tour of the City of London's historic Guildhall, followed by attending the Common Council.
2015-10-15
Starts at 10:45am
Though largely forgotten now, Technology Networks were community-based prototyping workshops supported by the Greater London Council from 1983 until 1986.
Hear from David about his career in TV, theatre and film that has spanned 5 decades,
The columnist and broadcaster, Steve Richards, will explain how Labour moved from Blair to Corbyn and argue that nearly all media orthodoxies in relation to this journey are wrong.
A screening of this episode from Murder Rooms set in late nineteenth-century Edinburgh in which doctor turned detective Joseph Bell is asked to unwrap a mummy but finds a recently murdered corpse.
Drawing on macabre and fascinating case studies, the lecture will range from particular cases to general priniciples of tracing bodies, and the application of science in supporting the law.
2015-10-15
Starts at 6pm
Holborn
Join Dr Shelley James from the Royal College of Art as she invites participants to work glass using the latest generation of portable flameworking torches.
Following on from the 2014 BBC documentary, this lecture explores the impact of the Gilbert Scott family on our nation’s architecture.
2015-10-15
Starts at 6:30pm
Strand
Do you aspire to being an expert clue-cracker? Then nothing could be better than meeting professional crossword setter Tim Moorey.
2015-10-15
Starts at 6:30pm
Upper Holloway
Hear from two police officers responsible for working with the 'black museum' of crime at Scotland Yard.
A talk about the history of ether and its use in anesthetics.
Historian Alun Whithey will look to the 18th century, when the beard fell out of favour and the clean-shaven look became popular.
Frank Kelsall will discuss what happened after the fragmentation of the Southampton Estate, which seems to be an unexplored topic.
2015-10-15
Starts at 7:30pm
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
A Soho sex shop created entirely from felt.
12pm to 8pm
Closing soon Sat, 17th October
2015-10-07
2015-10-17
An outdoor touring exhibition to showcase Historic England's photographic Archive.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 25th October
2015-10-05
2015-10-25
An exhibition of the music culture that dominated during WW1
All Day
Closing soon Sat, 31st October
2015-01-17
2015-10-31
This display brings twelve of Tate’s Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite works face to face with a rare collection of their three-dimensional doubles.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 1st November
2015-01-17
2015-11-01
The display shows how Alice in Wonderland has been adopted and adapted across the world in all walks of life,
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 1st November
2015-05-02
2015-11-01
Explore the wonderful world of plants on a massive scale.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 1st November
2015-05-02
2015-11-01
An exhibition about the UK’s first female press photographer, and her work in the 1910s.
10am to 6pm
Closing soon Sun, 1st November
2015-06-19
2015-11-01
Alice in Cartoonland celebrates Alice’s many misadventures at the hands of cartoonists, caricaturists and satirists, animators and graphic artists.
8pm to 9pm
Closing soon Sun, 1st November
2015-07-15
2015-11-01
This display explores the evidence we have for gladiators, criminals and soldiers in Roman London.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 1st November
2015-07-31
2015-11-01
Photographs on display include never-before-seen images of Elizabeth Taylor that span the decades of her legendary career
All Day
Closing soon Sat, 7th November
2015-10-09
2015-11-07
Exhibitions opening soon
Regular Events - Thursday 15th October 2015
4pm to 6pm
Barbican
2015-10-15
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6:30pm to 8pm
Southwark
2015-10-15
2015-10-15
7pm to 9pm
Whitehall
2015-10-15
2015-10-15
11am to 1pm
Whitehall
2015-10-15
2015-10-15
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