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Top events in London on Tue 6th Nov 2018
Michael Palin, the winner of the 2017 Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing joins us at Stanfords to sign copies of his new book Erebus.
1pm to 2pm
Covent Garden
Discover the fascinating story of 4,000 pearls collected for a necklace commemorating those lost in the First World War.
7pm to 8pm Richmond
Jamie Susskind will discuss the publication of his latest book, Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech.
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This exhibition investigates and reveals Dickens’s deep and influential interest in medicine, chemistry, geology, the energy of the Earth and the ability of science to drive change.
10am to 5pm Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sun, 11th Nov
Discover the city at night through the eyes of photographers from the late 19th century to the present day.
10am to 6pm Barbican Closing soon Sun, 11th Nov
An exhibition that explores the glamorous and grotesque, disturbed and diabolical, surreal and supernatural, merciless and macabre and uncanny and undead!
6pm to 11pm Whitechapel Closing soon Fri, 16th Nov
The feature display will include war and propaganda posters issued by all sides of the conflict, including the UK, USA, Germany and Russia.
10am to 6pm West Brompton Closing soon Sat, 17th Nov
The exhibition explores the multifaceted landscape of one of London’s most thriving boroughs and its residents.
10am to 6pm Islington Closing soon Sat, 24th Nov
The Jameel Prize is an international award for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition.
10am to 5:45pm South Kensington Closing soon Sun, 25th Nov
Explore Michael Palin’s role in creating some of the most brilliant comedy of the 20th century through his own archive.
9:30am to 8pm Camden Closing soon Sun, 25th Nov
An exhibition of the first platinum prints to be created from the original 1921 negatives and amongst the earliest images to document Everest, the people and places of the region.
10am to 5pm South Kensington Closing soon Tue, 27th Nov
Marking 250 years since Cook’s first voyage to the Pacific, celebrate the dazzling and diverse art of the region of Oceania, from the historic to the contemporary.
10am to 6pm Picadilly Closing soon Mon, 10th Dec
Separating medicinal uses from medical myths, this small display looks at how our understanding of these plants has changed and investigate their use for healing today.
10am to 5pm Pimlico Closing soon Fri, 14th Dec
Regular Events - Tuesday 6th November 2018
Free
The Old Palace Tour
A free guided tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
12:45pm to 1:45pm StrandA tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
12:45pm to : StrandTower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Wed 7th Nov at 07:30pm
