Top events in London on Wed 31st Jan 2018
A talk about the use of non- visible light to see the universe.
2018-01-31
1pm to 2pm
Barbican
Antony Griffiths, former Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, will discuss this forgotten industry and the remarkable range of its products.
2018-01-31
1pm to 1:45pm
South Kensington
James Evans’ Emigrants tells the story of America’s earliest settlers from England. Hear the author bring to life the stories of English emigrants and their colonisation of the New World.
2018-01-31
2pm to 3pm
Richmond
Discover more about his remarkable life and the contribution he made to the development of modern London.
2018-01-31
2pm to 3pm
Clerkenwell
The USSR became a great European power and helped defeat Nazi Germany but had ‘October’ been saved or its foundations been destroyed?
2018-01-31
6pm to 7pm
Barbican
Chloe Lamford and Tom Scutt discuss their unconventional, sometimes radical approaches stage design for theatre.
2018-01-31
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Strand
Marriage is an odd mix of sex, religion, and politics. Our speakers ask what marriage is and whether there is there any distinctive moral value in it.
2018-01-31
6:30pm to 8pm
Holborn
A food and drink themed late adults only opening at the Science Museum - expect bad beer and insects for nibbles.
2018-01-31
6:45pm to 10pm
South Kensington
Join five researchers at the cutting edge of pharmaceutical science and technology for a glimpse at the pharmacy of the future.
2018-01-31
7pm to 8:30pm
Hanover Square
Watch live storytellers as they confess their own stories of free will in a special performance within the chapel of St Peter's ad Vincula.
2018-01-31
7pm to 8:45pm
Tower Hill
Join independent Canadian journalist Eva Bartlett for an evening of discussion about her journalism in Syria, volunteering in Gaza, Palestine, and a recent visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
2018-01-31
7pm to 9pm
Islington
Join editors Kit Caless and Gary Budden along with author Eley Williams in a special discussion about London writing.
2018-01-31
Starts at 7pm
City of London
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
A new temporary exhibition at The Wiener Library exploring the topic of Nazi occupation in the Channel Islands
10am to 5pm
Closing soon Fri, 9th February
2017-10-19
2018-02-09
The major exhibition brings together over 50 of Cézanne’s portraits from collections across the world, many visiting the UK for the first time.
10am to 6pm
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
2017-10-26
2018-02-11
Fifty new drawings of contemporary buildings – constructed during the second half of the 20th century but in an ostensibly 'Georgian' style - will be on display for the first time.
8am to 5:30pm
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
2017-09-21
2018-02-11
A temporary exhibition showcasing sculptures created by wounded, sick and injured service personnel and their families.
10am to 5pm
Closing soon Fri, 23rd February
2017-10-07
2018-02-23
Together the V&A and the Royal Opera House present a landmark exhibition exploring the vivid story of opera from its origins in late-Renaissance Italy to the present day
10am to 5:45pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-09-30
2018-02-25
The exhibition explores Starley’s developments, still reflected in bicycles today, and celebrates his legacy.
10am to 5pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-09-09
2018-02-25
The Charles Dickens Museum explores the creation of the story that may just be the most loved of the author’s tales.
10am to 5pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-11-29
2018-02-25
Explore the secrets behind Michael’s storytelling through his original drafts, adaptations, scripts and unpublished manuscripts.
10am to 5:45pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-07-27
2018-02-25
Discover Jon Snow's unique and colourful collection of ties crafted by the UK's last silk-weaving factory.
10am to 6pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-11-03
2018-02-25
The exhibition showcases a display of wizarding books, manuscripts and magical objects.
1pm to 6pm
Closing soon Wed, 28th February
2017-10-20
2018-02-28
Exhibitions opening soon
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Wednesday 31st January 2018
Hear about the history of the area and how it was transformed to host the world-famous London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
11am to 1pm
Olympic Park
2018-01-31
2018-01-31
Join Pete on his fascinating walking tour taking in the sights and sounds of Brick Lane and the lesser known streets of this vibrant community.
2pm to 4pm
Tower Hill
2018-01-31
2018-01-31
