Top events in London on Wed 24th Aug 2016
Cinema during the First World War was an art form in its infancy. But time and circumstance forced it to grow rapidly as a source of both information and entertainment.
2016-08-24
2pm to 4pm
Richmond
For over a thousand years, London has been a city of palaces. Pete Smith tells the story of the most fascinating of these.
2016-08-24
2pm to 3:30pm
City of London
Join New York Times bestselling author Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz as she discusses the life and career of the famous surgeon Thomas Dent Mütter
2016-08-24
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Barbican
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
The inaugural exhibition of House of Illustration’s permanent Quentin Blake Gallery.
All Day
Closing soon Wed, 24th August
2016-04-29
2016-08-24
An exhibition of art inspired by the master film maker
8am to 9am
Closing soon Wed, 24th August
2016-07-06
2016-08-24
This summer exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of a petition to Parliament signed by 1,499 women calling for women's suffrage.
All Day
Closing soon Sat, 27th August
2016-04-23
2016-08-27
Explore the streets of 1960s London through the lens of eminent photographer Dorothy Bohm.
All Day
Closing soon Mon, 29th August
2016-04-28
2016-08-29
From early Sci-fi zines to the identity based productions of the millennium via Punk, Riotgrrl and Pop, a snapshot of 60 years of subculture.
All Day
Closing soon Tue, 30th August
2016-08-01
2016-08-30
Delve into the world of plays, musicals and productions to explore the craft and collaboration that creates spectacular international theatre.
All Day
Closing soon Wed, 31st August
2016-02-09
2016-08-31
The Exhibition will feature a number of special presentations, including the world before the War, and the re-creation of an Edwardian room.
All Day
Closing soon Wed, 31st August
2016-03-12
2016-08-31
A huge translucent sheet of latex cast from the wall of Westminster Hall will hang from its ceiling.
All Day
Closing soon Thu, 1st September
2016-06-29
2016-09-01
Explore the creative process of Italian fashion house Missoni and the textiles of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni in the context of 20th century fine art.
7pm to 8pm
Closing soon Sun, 4th September
2016-05-06
2016-09-04
This exhibition will explore domestic service and the experiences of servants living and working in middle-class households.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 4th September
2016-03-15
2016-09-04
Exhibitions opening soon
Regular Events - Wednesday 24th August 2016
Visit Carshalton Water Tower to see for yourself this impressive building with the 18th century sunken bath.
2:30pm to 5pm
2016-08-24
2016-08-24
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