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Greenwich to get a full house of Queens

For the first time ever, three famous paintings of Queen Elizabeth I, the Armada Portraits, are going on display together in the same place, at Queen's House in Greenwich.

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People using the London Overground line between Watford and Euston will have a more frequent service from next during off-peak hours.

An observatory operated by UCL in North London has acquired a new telescope, which happens to be the largest of its kind in the UK.

Top events in London Today

£11.00 In a Dark Time the Eye Begins to See: Anne Michaels and Dan Gretton in Conversation

An evening of conversation and readings with author and activist Dan Gretton and the eminent Canadian novelist and poet Anne Michaels.

7pm to 8:30pm

Camden

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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Naomi Frears

An exhibition of new paintings by contemporary artist, Naomi Frears, that depicts a variety of enigmatic human forms.

11am to 6pm

Hanover Square

Closing soon Sat, 30th Nov

Architecture of London

This exhibition brings together works from the 17th century to the present day to illustrate how London’s ever-changing cityscape has inspired visiting and resident artists over four centuries.

10am to 5pm

City of London

Closing soon Sun, 1st Dec

Syon Park’s Enchanted Woodland

An illuminated trail winds round the ornamental lake and through the historic arboretum of Syon House, ending at the spectacular Great Conservatory.

5pm to 9pm

Brentford

Closing soon Sun, 1st Dec

Untangling the Tracks

This exhibition traces the history of the Thameslink route from 1866 through to the recent £7bn modernisation programme which has transformed the route and untangled the tracks.

10am to 6pm

Covent Garden

Closing soon Mon, 2nd Dec

Antony Gormley

Antony Gormley takes over the Main Galleries with a series of works that test the scale and light of the RA’s architecture.

10am to 6pm

Picadilly

Ends on Tue, 3rd Dec

The "Nurses General" - Dame Maud McCarthy

This is an exhibition of the life and leadership of a great Australian and one of the most remarkable and highly decorated womens’ leaders of the First World War, Dame Maud McCarthy.

9am to 4pm

Bethnal Green

Ends on Fri, 6th Dec

Best Foot Backward

Emerging artist Hugo Brazão presents a new immersive installation at the Embassy of Brazil in November exploring themes of misdirection and disorientation.

10am to 6pm

St James

Ends on Wed, 11th Dec

The Power of Influence: William Beveridge as public intellectual and LSE Director

The LSE Library is marking the centenary of the appointment of William Beveridge as one of LSE’s most influential and widely known Directors.

9am to 7pm

Holborn

Ends on Fri, 20th Dec

Driverless: Who is in control?

Highlights include self-driving cars, autonomous flying drones and smart underwater vehicles like the Autosub Long Range Boaty McBoatface.

10am to 6pm

South Kensington

Ends on Sat, 21st Dec

Ronnie Scott's 1959-69 - Photography by Freddy Warren

To celebrate the work of Freddy Warren, a selection of photographs are showcased in this exhibition that captures the atmosphere and movement of jazz.