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Top events in London on Tue 20th Aug 2019
Tudor Allen returns to Finsbury Library to tell the fascinating story of the Italian Quarter in Holborn and Clerkenwell from the time of the first Italian settlers to the last days of the community in the late-20th Century.
6pm to 7:15pm
Clerkenwell
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
An exhibition exploring 300 years of lunar and celestial cartography from early astronomers in the 17th century to the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 and beyond.
10am to 6pm Chelsea
Ends on Wed, 21st Aug
This display focuses on the rarely seen archives of queer venues and social networks collated by University College London’s Urban Laboratory.
11am to 6pm Whitechapel Ends on Sun, 25th Aug
This exhibition explores the forgotten industrial history of plastic in east London around the River Lea.
10am to 5pm Bow Ends on Sun, 25th Aug
Prepare for your preconceptions of AI to be challenged by this timely exhibition, that reflects on how this technology impacts our very existence.
10am to 6pm Barbican Ends on Mon, 26th Aug
One of the biggest mysteries in physics today is what exactly makes up our Universe, and why – 95 per cent of it cannot be observed.
10am to 6pm Southwark Ends on Mon, 26th Aug
Enter a graphic world where art and storytelling collide in the largest exhibition of manga ever to take place outside of Japan.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Ends on Mon, 26th Aug
More than 50 Lego models will be on show, from individual pieces, to awe-inspiring dioramas and mosaics.
3pm to 4pm Forest Hill Ends on Tue, 27th Aug
Discover the extraordinary history behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: how we write
9:30am to 8pm Camden Ends on Tue, 27th Aug
This display showcases examples of her childhood sketches and domestic projects alongside her famous illustrations that came later.
10am to 5:30pm South Kensington Ends on Thu, 29th Aug
A heritage exhibition revealing the stories of the people that shaped London’s Chinatown into the iconic district it is today.
12pm to 7pm Soho Ends on Fri, 30th Aug
Regular Events - Tuesday 20th August 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
Walking tours of London on Tuesday 20th August 2019
Called the Street of Shame, there’s more to this road between the City of London and the City of Westminster than its newspaper heritage.
11am to 12:45pm City of London
On this guided tour, led by an expert City of London of Guide, you’ll see several of his finest places of worship. Judge for yourself which is the finest!
2pm to 4pm City of London
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Wed 21st Aug at 06:30pm
