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Top events in London on Tue 7th May 2019
Free
In Your Defence
Barrister Sarah Langford gives an account of 11 cases that shine a light on the current state of the legal system in the UK and the lives affected in the criminal and family courts.
6pm to 7:30pm
HolbornRichard Youngs’ new book Civic Activism Unleashed examines the factors driving this 'age of rage', assesses whether the emerging activism is effective
6:15pm to 7:30pm Euston
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
An exhibition of DANAD Design's trailblazing work from 1958–62, featuring their original furniture and surface designs.
10am to 6pm Hanover Square
Closing soon Fri, 10th May
Explore the Library’s collection of pocket-sized friendship albums – made between the 16th and 19th centuries.
9:30am to 8pm Camden Closing soon Sun, 12th May
This exhibition explores the art, science, ethics and technology that enables human repair and alteration.
10am to 6pm Southwark Closing soon Sun, 12th May
Photography display exploring past and present Thamesmead through archival images from the RIBA Collections and contemporary photographs by artist Nina Manandhar.
10am to 8pm Regent Street Closing soon Thu, 16th May
The exhibition features twenty-four critically acclaimed projects that have pushed design boundaries through their exploration of the opportunities and challenges of timber structures.
10am to 6pm Euston Closing soon Fri, 17th May
Rembrandt’s legendary painting will be the centerpiece of an exhibition of self-portraits that will also include works by Francis Bacon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lucian Freud, and Pablo Picasso
10am to 6pm Mayfair Closing soon Sat, 18th May
The first major exhibition on Tudor and Jacobean portrait miniatures in the UK for over 35 years.
10am to 6pm Soho Closing soon Sun, 19th May
This display presents six innovative projects from the collections of the RIBA and the V&A, each demonstrating a unique experiment in social housing design.
10am to 5:45pm South Kensington Closing soon Sun, 26th May
This exhibition displays a selection of Cultural Revolution propaganda posters, revolutionary landscapes, images of the leader and intricate papercuts all of which were collected in China during the 1970s.
10am to 5pm Walthamstow Closing soon Sun, 26th May
Spanning thousands of years, this takes a closer look at five objects that explore the relationship between food, power and control.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Mon, 27th May
Regular Events - Tuesday 7th May 2019
A tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
12:45pm to : StrandGuided tours of one of London's oldest and most famous churches.
2:15pm to 3:45pm City of London
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Thu 9th May at 12:30pm
