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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, …
12:00pm to 1:00pmFreeNational Army Museum, Chelsea
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, …
Neuromorphic computing for scienceOur 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 …
7:00pm to 8:30pm£17.27Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum), Mayfair
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 …
‘A Virgin of Great Estate’: Forced Marriage, Consent, and Property in Seventeenth-Century EnglandThis 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 7:30pmFreeThe Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Euston
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.
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Life on Planet Earth by Noguchi RikaNoguchi 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 …
Exhibition ends on Friday 24th Jan Closing SoonFreeDaiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Camden
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 …
Drawn to Blue: Artists’ use of blue paperThis 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 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 26th Jan Closing Soon£10Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand
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 …
Zanele MuholiThis 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 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 26th Jan Closing Soon£18Tate Modern, Southwark
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 …
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 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 26th Jan Closing SoonFreeNatural History Museum, South Kensington
Submerge 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 …
Beyond the MatrixArtist 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 …
Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing SoonFreeCity of London
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 …
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 …
Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing SoonFreeLSE Library, Holborn
LSE 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 …
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 …
Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing SoonFreeJapan House London, Kensington
2024 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 …
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 …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 1st Feb FreePoplar
The 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 …
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 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Feb £12.75Foundling Museum, Clerkenwell
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 …
The Kola Nut Cannot Be ContainedWhat 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, …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Feb FreeWellcome Collection, Camden
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, …