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Top events in London on Tue 7th Jan 2020
Stephen Tomkins tells this fascinating story - one that is rarely told as an important piece of English, as well as American, history - that is full of contemporary relevance: religious violence, the threat to national security, freedom of religion and tolerance of dangerous opinions.
7pm to 8:30pm
Southwark
Saving the whales and curing cancer are two of the great challenges of the present day, and mathematics has a part to play in addressing them.
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This light and sound installation will invite the public to experience and reflect on animated scenes depicting the consequences of climate change as they unfold beneath their feet.
4pm to 11pm
Closing soon Fri, 10th Jan
An Exhibition of original Westwood McLaren couture clothing 1971-1980.
12pm to 6pm Clerkenwell Closing soon Sat, 11th Jan
An 18-metre-wide sculpture fills the entire gallery space, with mirrored planes multiplying its dimensions to enable a reimagining of time and space.
10am to 4:30pm Ealing Closing soon Sun, 12th Jan
A striking series of works emphasising the importance of glaciers and our changing global climate.
10am to 5:30pm Forest Hill Closing soon Sun, 12th Jan
Currently enjoying a resurgence in practice and teaching, this display is a timely celebration of drawing.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Sun, 12th Jan
This exhibition presents the rich variety of objects from Java and Sumatra collected by Sir Stamford Raffles, the British colonial official who founded modern Singapore.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Sun, 12th Jan
An exhibition of the life and leadership of a great Australian and one of the most remarkable and highly decorated womens’ leaders of the First World War, Dame Maud McCarthy, Matron-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, 1914-1919.
9am to 7pm Bethnal Green Closing soon Sun, 12th Jan
Discover the remarkable world of codebreaking, ciphers and secret communications in use by British and foreign governments.
10am to 6pm South Kensington Closing soon Sat, 18th Jan
An exhibition of original Cuban propaganda posters and magazines.
10am to 5:30pm Kings Cross Closing soon Sun, 19th Jan
A journey into the world’s most iconic cabarets, cafés and clubs in modern art through the lens of pioneering artists.
10am to 6pm Barbican Closing soon Sun, 19th Jan
Regular Events - Tuesday 7th January 2020
A tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
12:45pm to : StrandWalking tours of London on Tuesday 7th January 2020
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
Travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout "Freeeedoooommmm!")
10:30am to 12:30pm Barbican
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Sat 11th Jan at 06:30pm
