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Top events in London on Mon 18th Feb 2019
Where are the tombs of Alexander the Great or Cleopatra? Both rulers were buried in Egypt, but their tombs have never been found despite years of intensive research and excavation.
Starts at 12am
Russell Square
Free
Doping
Explore the philosophy behind all things doping, competing, and cheating.
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
A landmark exhibition on the history, art, literature and culture of Anglo-Saxon England.
9:30am to 6pm Camden
Closing soon Tue, 19th Feb
Joseph Bazalgette as Captain Sanitation! Thomas Telford as Colossus! Andy Mitchell as Infrastructo! They’re the superheroes who built, and are still building London.
10am to 5pm Pimlico Closing soon Fri, 22nd Feb
One of the last Pre-Raphaelites, Edward Burne-Jones brought imaginary worlds to life in awe-inspiring paintings, stained glass windows and tapestries
10am to 6pm Pimlico Closing soon Sun, 24th Feb
See two narrow gauge steam trains from the Welsh Ffestiniog Railway on a visit to London.
All Day Islington Closing soon Sun, 24th Feb
This major exhibition tells the story of Ashurbanipal through the British Museum’s unparalleled collection of Assyrian treasures and rare loans.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Sun, 24th Feb
This exhibition brings back to Strawberry Hill some of the most important masterpieces in Horace Walpole’s famous and unique collection for a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.
12pm to 6pm Twickenham Closing soon Sun, 24th Feb
Explore the design and culture of contemporary videogames
10am to 5:45pm South Kensington Closing soon Sun, 24th Feb
A series of watercolour drawings, prints and etchings celebrating towers and tower blocks.
All Day Barbican Closing soon Wed, 27th Feb
A selection of works that demonstrate the impact of digital technology on design have been brought together in this exhibition.
9am to 6pm Tottenham Court Road Closing soon Fri, 1st Mar
This exhibition features over 40 original paintings from his time with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.
10am to 5:30pm Chelsea Closing soon Sun, 3rd Mar
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Mon 25th Feb at 06:30pm
