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Top events in London on Tue 19th Feb 2019
With his illustrated presentation, Neville Lyons will describe how the project was conceived and progressed, the personalities involved and some of its main features.
6:45pm to 9:30pm
HammersmithWade into the (dangerous) old debate as Lynne Truss chairs a panel of authors discussing their favourite pets and the role they play in their works and literary lives.
7pm to 8:30pm CamdenAn opportunity to be taken step by step through the construction of the Crystal Palace both 1851 and 1854.
7pm to : Upper Norwood
The findings of the Cassini mission will be described as well as some of the other surprising discoveries made during the orbital tour at Saturn
5:30pm to 6:30pm South KensingtonCome along and find out more about the making of these iconic spaces. Part of the Year of Engineering
2pm to 3pm Clerkenwell
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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 Closes today
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
Regular Events - Tuesday 19th February 2019
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 Mon 25th Feb at 06:30pm
