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Charles Holden exhibition offers a glimpse into the evolution of Senate House
Charles Holden exhibition offers a glimpse into the evolution of Senate House

Charles Holden exhibition offers a glimpse into the evolution of Senate House

One of the great "what ifs" of London's architecture is being explored at the moment, in a new exhibition about Charles Holden's plans for the University of London's Senate House.

Jan
17
Tickets Alert: The Laboratory of Psychical Research
Tickets Alert: The Laboratory of Psychical Research

Tickets Alert: The Laboratory of Psychical Research

A chance to both go inside Senate House and enter into a recreation of Harry Price's 1920s National Laboratory of Psychical Research.

Oct
29
2021
The myth that Hitler wanted Senate House as a Nazi headquarters
The myth that Hitler wanted Senate House as a Nazi headquarters

The myth that Hitler wanted Senate House as a Nazi headquarters

One of the more curious stories that regularly crops up about the University of London's Senate House is that it was saved from being bombed by Hitler who wanted to use it as a new headquarters for his Nazi government in the UK.

Jul
01
2020
Childhood in Dickensian London at the Senate House Library
Childhood in Dickensian London at the Senate House Library

Childhood in Dickensian London at the Senate House Library

With this year marking the 150th anniversary of Charles Dicken's death, an exhibition is looking at the sort of childhood the average person could have expected when he was a child.

Mar
11
2020
Staging magic – a magical book exhibition at Senate House
Staging magic – a magical book exhibition at Senate House

Staging magic – a magical book exhibition at Senate House

Up high in the imposing Senate House in Bloomsbury, a magical exhibition of conjuring history has recently opened.

Feb
23
2019
Photos from the roof of Senate House
Photos from the roof of Senate House

Photos from the roof of Senate House

This is Senate House – the administrative block of the University of London – famous in part for its modernist style and the sheer bulk of the main tower. And this is the view from the top of that 19

Oct
23
2010