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The Battle of Ulundi

Hear from Michael Nicholas as he sheds light on the events and impact of the last major battle of the Zulu War. While much popular attention has been given to the Battle of Isandlwana and the Defence of Rorke’s Drift, …

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12:00pm to 1:00pm
Free
National Army Museum, Chelsea

Neuromorphic computing for science

Our brains consume around 20 Watts of power, a negligible amount in comparison to the multi-million Watts consumed by supercomputers. The emerging paradigm of Neuromorphic Computing draws inspiration from the structure and functioning of the human brain, particularly this small …

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7:00pm to 8:30pm
£17.27
Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum), Mayfair

‘A Virgin of Great Estate’: Forced Marriage, Consent, and Property in Seventeenth-Century England

This talk focuses on efforts to deal with forced marriages in the English Revolution and then in its aftermath, years in which the political salience of marriage, consent, and contract became especially fraught.

5:30pm to 7:30pm
Free
The Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Euston

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Life on Planet Earth by Noguchi Rika

Noguchi Rika’s first solo exhibition in the UK since 2004, Life on Planet Earth. Combining video and photographs, this exhibition conveys a sense of wonder at being in the world as well as the particularity of being human. This is …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 24th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Camden

Drawn to Blue: Artists’ use of blue paper

This display will present a selection of drawings on blue paper from The Courtauld’s collection, ranging from works by the Venetian Renaissance artist Jacopo Tintoretto to a watercolour by famed English Artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. Made from fibres derived …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 26th Jan Closing Soon
£10
Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand

Zanele Muholi

This summer, the acclaimed exhibition of visual activist Zanele Muholi will return to Tate Modern after it was cut short by the pandemic. Muholi (b.1972) came to prominence in the early 2000s with photographs that told the stories of Black …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 26th Jan Closing Soon
£18
Tate Modern, Southwark

The River

The RiverSubmerge yourself in the depths of the River Thames in this unique audio installation by sound artist Jana Winderen in collaboration with Tony Myatt. Ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of the River Thames? The River explores the beauty …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 26th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Natural History Museum, South Kensington

Beyond the Matrix

Artist Amelia Bowles, curated by Gilliam Jason Gallery, introduces ‘Komorebi,’ a series of site-specific, colorful, and ever-changing sculptures. These new works explore the relationships between space, mass, and materiality in 100 Bishopsgate’s glass-fronted, geometric atrium. The exhibition is open to …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing Soon
Free
City of London

Exposure and Contrast: The Exit Photography Group

Exposure and Contrast: The Exit Photography GroupLSE Library’s Autumn/Winter exhibition derives from a collection of photographs and interviews held in the archives. The group responsible for this collection were called Exit and they came together in the 1970s to bear witness to the changes and challenges …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing Soon
Free
LSE Library, Holborn

Special Edition 'Series 0' Shinkansen Nose Cone

Special Edition 'Series 0' Shinkansen Nose Cone2024 marks 60 years since the very first Shinkansen, or ‘bullet train’, entered into service on the T?kaid? Shinkansen line. The T?kaid? Shinkansen line was the world’s first high speed rail line, inaugurated just 10 days before the opening ceremony …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing Soon
Free
Japan House London, Kensington

Winter Lights 2025

Winter Lights 2025The annual winter lights trail will take you on a journey through 11 temporary installations, as well as their permanent light artworks. Showcasing some of the most innovative light artists across the globe, our 2025 festival explores the transformative and …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 1st Feb
Free
Poplar

Elizabeth Legh: Lover of Musick & All Ingenious Things

Discover Elizabeth Legh’s passion for music and in particular Handel’s music. Elizabeth Legh (1694-1734) was the first collector of Handel’s music. From 1715 she spent much of her time at her parents’ London home in Hanover Square, near to Handel’s …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Feb
£12.75
Foundling Museum, Clerkenwell

The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

What do you know about the kola nut? This bitter-tasting fruit has been important in West African culture and trade since at least the 11th century. Consumed as a stimulant due to its high caffeine content, kola has many religious, …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Feb
Free
Wellcome Collection, Camden

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