London’s Pocket Parks: Old Street Yard, EC1
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Things to do in London
Coronavirus: Events may be cancelled and venues closed at short notice, you are advised to check on their websites before making a trip.
Top events happening London today
£15.00
Ghost Tours at Eltham Palace
Join a performer as they guide you on a bone-chilling journey through the past.
Starts at 7pm
Eltham
Audiences will be lead on an evening tour of Chelsea Physic Garden by Sir Derek Dustyreel - 1950's black and white film star.
Starts at 8pm Chelsea
Online events / webinars
£9.21
Walk: Wren Watching
The City is unique in having a wondrous cluster of Wren churches within its Square Mile.
11am to 1pm
A talk about the so-called Great Eruption of Eta Carinae which was for a time in the mid 19th century the third brightest object in the night sky.
1pm to 2pm
This paper examines how spouses, cultural commentators, and legal practitioners addressed the problem of unwanted sex--even rape--in marriage, from the 1700s to the 1820s.
5:15pm to 7:15pm
Free
Night Clubbing
This lecture will focus on the nightclub and its associated audiences and cultures, and the ways that clubs and music venues generate particular forms of social infrastructure.
6pm to 8pm
From the former director of GCHQ, learn the methodology used by the British intelligence agencies to reach judgements, establish the right level of confidence and act decisively.
6pm to :
Free
Convincing Fiction
Professor John Mullan will explore the tradition of factuality in the English novel, ending with the novels of Kazuo Ishiguro and examples of recent auto-fiction.
6pm to 7pm
Film historian Pamela Hutchinson talks about the life and legacy of 1920s star Louise Brooks
6:30pm to 7:30pm
£10.00
As Good as Gold
Join Alexandra Epps, Arts Society Lecturer and Art Guide to learn more at this online Lecture.
7pm to 8pm
Nick Groom’s talk will approach the coronavirus pandemic from a cultural perspective, suggesting how supernatural agents such as vampires can help us to make sense of the crisis.
7pm to :
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This open-air exhibition features images from religious services to reveal the Square Mile’s diverse spiritual life that stretches out into many faiths.
All Day
City of London
Closes today
£12
Among the Trees
By turns poetic, adventurous and thought-provoking, this group exhibition explores our relationship with trees and forests.
11am to 7pm Southwark Closing soon Sat, 31st Oct
An exhibition of Grayson Perry works inspired by his TV series on Channel 4
10am to 5:30pm Hanover Square Closing soon Sat, 31st Oct
Free
Masculinity
Othello De'Souza-Hartley presents different representations of masculinity while questioning what it means to view gender and society through a present-day lens.
12pm to 6pm East Finchley Closing soon Sat, 31st Oct
The King’s Man Experience is an immersive exhibition featuring costumes, props and behind-the-scenes material from the movie of the same name.
10:30am to 3:30pm Chelsea Closing soon Sat, 31st Oct
Free
Grace
Grace is a collection of unseen paintings that have been created over the course of a few years and a unique insight into street artist, Alo's time spent in London and Paris.
10am to 5pm Hackney Closing soon Sun, 1st Nov
In this exhibition, Taylor turns his attention to the female form with an empathy that comes from really looking and really seeing.
10am to 6pm Chelsea Closing soon Sat, 7th Nov
Free
Kara Walker
Acclaimed artist Kara Walker presents one of the most ambitious Hyundai Commissions to date
10am to 6pm Southwark Closing soon Sun, 8th Nov
Free
Matt Smith: 2020
A collection of works from the archive of contemporary artist Matt Smith, seen together for the first time.
All Day City of London Closing soon Mon, 9th Nov
£22
Andy Warhol
A new look at the extraordinary life and work of the pop art superstar
10am to 6pm Southwark Ends on Sun, 15th Nov
Walking tours of London today
£13.52
Roman London Walking Tour
Join our Roman guided tour and let us ‘roam’ around the City and discover a history that dates back nearly 2,000 years.
11am to 12:30pm City of London
