Sunday 1st January
The largest New Year’s Day Classic Gathering in the UK.
2017-01-01
10am to 4pm
Weybridge
London’s New Year’s Day Parade - floats, music, entertainment.
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Monday 2nd January
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Tuesday 3rd January
An evening in the Sir John Soane's Museum with the rooms lit by candles.
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Wednesday 4th January
Today marks the last day that the Natural History Museum's famous "Dippy" dinosaur will be on display in the main hall.
2017-01-04
All Day
South Kensington
In this talk, archaeologist John Schofield will show how the new cathedral rose to dominate the previously destroyed part of the City.
2017-01-04
Starts at 3pm
Barbican
Britain’s offshore tax havens pay host to enormous capital flows, as well as untold thousands of shell companies, but are they are they as dubious as they are painted?
2017-01-04
Starts at 7pm
Paddington
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Thursday 5th January
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Friday 6th January
In this film, the first for, about and by black South Africans, a local gangster must choose between personal gain and a stance against apartheid.
2017-01-06
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Russell Square
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Saturday 7th January
Find about the life of the artist, and view some works that have never before been on display.
2017-01-07
11am to 12pm
Beckenham
Contemporary performance inspired by the Victorian Entertainments exhibition.
2017-01-07
3pm to 5pm
Camden
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Sunday 8th January
Display of funfair organs at this monthly event.
2017-01-08
11am to 5pm
Amersham
Gather on London Bridge for the Annual Celebration of the Blessing of the River and those who use it.
2017-01-08
Starts at 12:30pm
Twelfth Night is an annual seasonal celebration held in the Bankside area of London.
2017-01-08
Starts at 1:45pm
Southwark
Look out for people riding the London Underground in just their underpants.
2017-01-08
Starts at 3pm
Soho
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Monday 9th January
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Tuesday 10th January
Visitors will be able to undertake a variety of activities and go beyond the 'big red doors' to meet their local firefighters and see them train.
2017-01-10
4pm to 6pm
Soho
A talk about letters which shed new light on the ensuing controversy over who first created a safe lamp.
2017-01-10
7pm to 8:30pm
Hanover Square
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Wednesday 11th January
A panel discussion on the future of US-Russian relations in the context of recent accusations of hacking and political interference.
2017-01-11
Starts at 7pm
Paddington
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Thursday 12th January
Delve deeper into the personal stories, collections and themes that make up The Wiener Library’s current exhibition on refugees, past and present.
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Friday 13th January
With trends showing increasing use of cafes, hotel lobbies and public realm by freelancers and other workers, we explore the challenges and opportunities associated with this contemporary issue.
2017-01-13
1:15pm to 1:55pm
Euston
A talk by one of the world’s pioneering thinkers in sustainable development, William McDonough.
2017-01-13
6:15pm to 7:30pm
Euston
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Saturday 14th January
Explore the world of Victorian pantomime with a glass of Bucks Fizz at Kensington Palace's festive Brunchtime lecture.
2017-01-14
11am to 12:30pm
Kensington
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Sunday 15th January
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Monday 16th January
Learn about research at the British Museum through a closer look at three archaeological projects.
2017-01-16
Starts at 12am
Russell Square
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Tuesday 17th January
Join the librarians to learn about the history of Guildhall Library, tour the building (including behind the scenes) and view some of the library’s treasures.
2017-01-17
2pm to 3:30pm
City of London
Filmed shortly after the Joseph Fritzl case, a look at the curious world of Austrian basements.
2017-01-17
Starts at 7pm
Barbican
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Wednesday 18th January
A talk about a recent theory that China's Terracotta Army was influenced in some ways by Ancient Greek sculptures.
2017-01-18
6:45pm to 8:30pm
Harley Street
A talk about the vigilante policy against drugs and crime being pursued by the Philippines new President.
2017-01-18
7pm to 5pm
Paddington
Nerd Nite London is a monthly event where three speakers give 18-21 minute fun-yet-informative talks across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along.
2017-01-18
7:30pm to 10:30pm
Bethnal Green
A screening of the cult classic movie on a big screen.
2017-01-18
Starts at 8:45pm
Barbican
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Thursday 19th January
Dr Amelie Saintonge shows how by observing galaxies across cosmic time, we can deduce which mechanisms are key in driving their evolution.
2017-01-19
1:15pm to 1:55pm
A screening of the pilot episode of 1970s television series Wonder Woman.
2017-01-19
6pm to 8pm
Euston
This lecture examines the use of smartphones and social media by young Syrian refugees.
Banned for decades, Island of Lost Souls is a delirious delight, a cautionary tale of undisciplined science.
2017-01-19
6:30pm to 9pm
Southwark
Roger Hermiston will tell the story of the political and military leaders who steered Britain through its darkest hour,
2017-01-19
Starts at 7pm
St James
Author Jo Marchant will present evidence that our subjective thoughts, emotions and beliefs can have very real benefits for our health.
2017-01-19
7pm to 8:30pm
Hanover Square
Jon Newman, author of the recently published River Effra, South London’s secret spine, is the guest speaker at this monthly lecture by the Norwood Society.
2017-01-19
Starts at 7:30pm
Upper Norwood
A talk about weird and wonderful world of Black Holes - their turbulent history, their seemingly impossible structure, and the secrets they might hold in the search for a unifying Theory of Everything.
2017-01-19
8pm to 9:30pm
Soho
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Friday 20th January
The South’s Largest Model Engineering & Modelling Exhibition. Regarded as one of the leading model shows in the UK this exhibition attracts thousands of visitors.
2017-01-20
10am to 5pm
Wood Green
Join author Franny Moyle as she casts new light on the man himself.
2017-01-20
6:30pm to 8pm
Trafalgar Square
An evening with journalist and broadcaster, Joan Bakewell.
2017-01-20
7pm to 8:30pm
Camden
Talk and a chance to get old household items identified and dated by a historian.
2017-01-20
7:30pm to 9pm
Islington
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Saturday 21st January
The South’s Largest Model Engineering & Modelling Exhibition. Regarded as one of the leading model shows in the UK this exhibition attracts thousands of visitors.
2017-01-21
10am to 5pm
Wood Green
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Sunday 22nd January
The South’s Largest Model Engineering & Modelling Exhibition. Regarded as one of the leading model shows in the UK this exhibition attracts thousands of visitors.
2017-01-22
10am to 5pm
Wood Green
A guided walk through the muddy foreshore of Deptford Creek at low tide.
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Monday 23rd January
A talk on the Adelphi project, from its hopeful inception to its eventual demise.
2017-01-23
6pm to 8pm
Holborn
A talk about the ‘Old wive’s tales’ surrounding the folk-lore of common vegetables and how they are linked.
2017-01-23
7pm to 9pm
Herne Hill
Gary Parsons will be discussing the documentaries made at the height of the British witchcraft revival in the early 1970's.
2017-01-23
7:30pm to 9pm
Holborn
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Tuesday 24th January
This talk offers a light-hearted exploration of contemporary attitudes towards the Royal Navy and the British sailor, using the postcard artwork of Donald McGill; the “King of the Saucy Seaside Postcard”.
2017-01-24
2pm to 3pm
Richmond
A panel discussion about whether campus campaigns against The Sun, Daily Mail and Express are justified
2017-01-24
Starts at 6:30pm
Clerkenwell
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major will be talking about the history of the Victorian music halls.
2017-01-24
7pm to 8:30pm
Camden
An evening of audio cinema as we explore the sounds of ponds with Helen Greaves (UCL Geography) and sound artist Action Pyramid.
2017-01-24
7pm to 9pm
Euston
A talk about one of the top comedians of the 20th century, Max Wall.
2017-01-24
Starts at 7:30pm
Highgate
The cabaret-style night for all those who love museums is back for more museum-y fun!
2017-01-24
Starts at 7:30pm
Harley Street
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Wednesday 25th January
From the struggle for worker’s rights, to the exploding urban landscape, hear about working class life in a borough known for its radical socialist roots.
2017-01-25
6pm to 7pm
Battersea
Three discuss Project Adrift – their work that sheds new light on the space debris problem.
2017-01-25
7pm to 8:30pm
Hanover Square
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Thursday 26th January
Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, authors of the Ladybird Books For Grown-Ups, guddle in the publisher’s vaults in search of fabulous facial hair.
2017-01-26
6:30am to 8am
Southwark
This talk will look closely at the graffiti from the absolutist conscientious objector.
2017-01-26
Starts at 12:30pm
Chelsea
Join Professor Julienne Stroeve as she discusses the transforming of the Arctic Ocean
2017-01-26
1:15pm to 1:55pm
Join Assistant Librarian & Keeper of the Lloyd’s Marine Collection Jeanie Smith to explore tales of ships and shipwrecks using the resources in this historic collection.
2017-01-26
2pm to 3pm
City of London
In January 1917, the German Foreign Secretary, Arthur Zimmermann, sent his notorious - almost unbelievable - telegram, inviting Mexico to invade the United States.
2017-01-26
2pm to 3pm
Richmond
Six speakers will unpack the identity of six styles that have dominated the period and clear away some of the fog. This week Art Deco with Ian McInnes.
2017-01-26
Starts at 6:30pm
Clerkenwell
Nick Clegg will be in conversation with Professor Philip Cowley of QMUL’s School of Politics and International Relations.
2017-01-26
6:30pm to 8pm
Whitechapel
A talk about the works that were undertaken to strengthen the Hammersmith flyover after problems were found in it.
2017-01-26
6:30pm to 8pm
Euston
An evening of debates, talks and workshops, as well as a bar, live music and the Museum’s special Designology exhibition.
2017-01-26
6:45pm to 10:30pm
Covent Garden
Drawing on the extensive archival research undertaken for his new biography, Reagan: American Icon, Iwan Morgan examines Ronald Reagan's presidential leadership.
2017-01-26
7pm to 8:30pm
Camden
Daniel Raven-Ellison will be talking about why he believes London should be established as the world's first National Park City.
Oxford anthropologist Prof Sondra L Hausner looks at the historical practices of sex work, the relation of the Church to these professions, and their representation in the present,
2017-01-26
Starts at 7:45pm
Whitechapel
A screening of the cult manga movie, followed by a 10 minute short early computer film.
2017-01-26
Starts at 8:45pm
Barbican
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Friday 27th January
Come and defy Victorian morality as British Library Publishing Editor Jon Crabb introduces you to the literary Decadents’ major preoccupations of Artifice, Intoxication, Spirituality and Death.
2017-01-27
7pm to 8:30pm
Camden
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Saturday 28th January
A weekend of installations, performances, talks and workshops highlighting and responding to our city’s air pollution crisis.
2017-01-28
Starts at 12am
Strand
An afternoon of music, discussion and performance to celebrate the lesser-known life of P G Wodehouse.
2017-01-28
2:30pm to 4pm
Camden
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Sunday 29th January
A weekend of installations, performances, talks and workshops highlighting and responding to our city’s air pollution crisis.
2017-01-29
Starts at 12am
Strand
Around 500 members of the King's Army of the English Civil War Society will march along The Mall.
2017-01-29
Starts at 11am
Whitehall
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Monday 30th January
How do we build a great city for Londoners in a period of major growth?
2017-01-30
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Camden
This public discussion, hosted by UCL Institute of the Americas and the UCL European Institute, brings together leading experts in American and European studies.
2017-01-30
6pm to 8pm
Euston
The first event in The architecture of citizenship series aims to understand what role the built environment plays in creating a dialogue between the citizens and the state.
2017-01-30
6:30pm to 8pm
Euston
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Tuesday 31st January
This lecture will explore the techniques that the EU uses to extend the application of its laws to countries outside of the EU.
2017-01-31
1:15pm to 1:55pm
Can our current governance mechanisms lessen these risks and empower us to adopt new technologies? Or do we need new laws and guidelines?
2017-01-31
6:30pm to 8pm
St James
An evening exploring the way that the world has been divided up into territories, with often arbitrary borders drawn on the global map.
2017-01-31
7pm to 8:30pm
Camden
A talk about how Florence Nightingale, who hated having her portrait taken became an enduring image of nursing.
2017-01-31
7pm to 8:30pm
Southwark
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