Top events in London on Wed 21st Feb 2018
Academics from the Department of International History at LSE will reassess the 1942 Beveridge Report in the light of German, American, and British planning for reconstruction after World War II.
2018-02-21
12:30pm to 2pm
Holborn
Jonathan Glancey examines the critical legacy of both well known and either forgotten or underappreciated highpoints in the history of world architecture.
2018-02-21
1pm to 1:45pm
South Kensington
Derek Morris aims to help family historians find records in Wapping, Whitechapel and Mile End.
2018-02-21
2pm to 3pm
Clerkenwell
This talk by City of London Guide Jill Finch aims to recreate that precinct with a Cathedral surrounded by buildings, a churchyard and even a prison
2018-02-21
2pm to 3pm
City of London
A public question and answer session on the future of surveillance cameras in the UK
2018-02-21
6pm to 8pm
Aldwych
This lecture will consider trends and advances in these two diseases, and the chronic genetic lung disease cystic fibrosis.
2018-02-21
6pm to 7pm
Barbican
Author Thomas Morris will discuss some stories from this eponymously titled book, focusing on the contribution of London hospitals in the period between 1800 and 1930.
2018-02-21
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Barbican
Hear from LGBTQ+ personnel as they discuss their lives in the army.
2018-02-21
6:30pm to 10pm
Chelsea
Join an expert panel as they dissect the triumphs and pitfalls of Trump’s first year in charge.
2018-02-21
6:30pm to 8pm
St James
This panel discussion, chaired by Jodie Ginsberg (Index on Censorship), will include contributions from experts from across the sector.
2018-02-21
Starts at 7pm
Barbican
From their medieval life as private royal hunting grounds to their modern incarnation as public spaces, Travis Elborough traces the extraordinary history of the capital’s parks.
2018-02-21
Starts at 7pm
City of London
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
A temporary exhibition showcasing sculptures created by wounded, sick and injured service personnel and their families.
10am to 5pm
Closing soon Fri, 23rd February
2017-10-07
2018-02-23
Together the V&A and the Royal Opera House present a landmark exhibition exploring the vivid story of opera from its origins in late-Renaissance Italy to the present day
10am to 5:45pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-09-30
2018-02-25
The exhibition explores Starley’s developments, still reflected in bicycles today, and celebrates his legacy.
10am to 5pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-09-09
2018-02-25
The Charles Dickens Museum explores the creation of the story that may just be the most loved of the author’s tales.
10am to 5pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-11-29
2018-02-25
Explore the secrets behind Michael’s storytelling through his original drafts, adaptations, scripts and unpublished manuscripts.
10am to 5:45pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-07-27
2018-02-25
Discover Jon Snow's unique and colourful collection of ties crafted by the UK's last silk-weaving factory.
10am to 6pm
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
2017-11-03
2018-02-25
The exhibition showcases a display of wizarding books, manuscripts and magical objects.
1pm to 6pm
Closing soon Wed, 28th February
2017-10-20
2018-02-28
More than 100 specimens from the Museum's collection will be on display together for the first time,
10am to 5:50pm
Closing soon Wed, 28th February
2017-07-14
2018-02-28
An exhibition dedicated to Cornwall’s most magical Museum.
12pm to 11pm
Closing soon Wed, 28th February
2017-11-03
2018-02-28
The nursing workforce is diverse, with healthcare workers representing a huge variety of backgrounds and experiences. This exhibition celebrates the contributions of some of the people whose work and lives have too often been overlooked.
9am to 7pm
Closing soon Sat, 10th March
2017-10-11
2018-03-10
Exhibitions opening soon
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Wednesday 21st February 2018
Hear about the history of the area and how it was transformed to host the world-famous London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
11am to 1pm
Olympic Park
2018-02-21
2018-02-21
Join Pete on his fascinating walking tour taking in the sights and sounds of Brick Lane and the lesser known streets of this vibrant community.
2pm to 4pm
Tower Hill
2018-02-21
2018-02-21