Friday 19th March
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Steve Gibson will offer a new understanding of the complex British role in the Cold War and reflect on its ongoing role towards broader intelligence function.
Greg Jenner brings this vibrant talk which reveals why celebrity burst into life in the early eighteenth century, as he assembles a vibrant cast of over 125 actors, singers, dancers, sportspeople and more, to search for its historical roots.
To celebrate the paperback release of Dead Famous, Greg Jenner brings this vibrant talk which reveals why celebrity burst into life in the early eighteenth century,
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Saturday 20th March
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Make your own treasure map with Sally Kindberg as you travel back in time to London three hundred years ago, and explore a mysterious house.
Join The Apothecary's Daughter and learn about herbal preparations for self-care and nourishment as we head into Spring
One of the 20th century's master architects – communications, power stations, homes, halls and churches in central London
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Sunday 21st March
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The colourful life of the prolific author who effectively invented the novel
Remembering some marvellous Art Deco buildings and looking at the structures that have replaced them
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Monday 22nd March
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Ever since Darwin, biology has been used to support racial prejudice and gender inequality, but – happily – has also been used to challenge both in the 150 years since the Descent.
In this talk Dr Ashley Morgan will address the questions of the lack of diversity in men's clothing.
A discussion of Brick Lane's cultural significance for the Bangladeshi community, its history and the challenges which threaten it.
Join Dr Pat Morris for a fascinating tour through the history of taxidermy, from its earliest examples to modern incarnations
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Tuesday 23rd March
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This lecture celebrates 500 years since the birth of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, an intelligence-gatherer for Elizabeth I across Europe, who also brought his son, Sir Robert Cecil, into the world of secret Elizabethan intelligence.
An opportunity to hear from two of the nations’ most admired personalities, followed by an interactive Q & A.
This illustrated lecture will analyse the social dynamics of London’s most popular and celebrated Pleasure Garden in Vauxhall.
Discover the original boundaries of Knightsbridge and the story of how most of it vanished over the years
Burlington Magazine editor Michael Hall explores Morris's friendship with a leading Gothic revival architect.
Burlington Magazine editor Michael Hall explores Morris's friendship with a leading Gothic revival architect.
All sorts in all weathers – London's linear kerbside markets
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Wednesday 24th March
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Virtual tour of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral.
An intense examination of five ghastly murders committed in London in the first half of the 20th century.
Understanding and addressing financing frictions in Deep Tech entrepreneurship.
Explore the life of the most famous TV chef of all with Kevin Geddes.
Prepare to be transported to a world of opulence and sixteenth century bling...
A virtual walking tour looking at what's under London - exploring 'lost' rivers and secret tunnels!
Alex Christofi discusses his new book, Dostoevsky in Love.
Join Amy as she explores the function and meaning of white embroidery in the past and highlights some of the most delicate and interesting pieces in our Collection.
A journey from Whitechapel to Mayfair looking at some of London's lesser-appreciated architectural masterpieces
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Thursday 25th March
The plague and Great Fire are well known, but what other disasters and seminal reversals did Londoners face?
2021-03-25
6:25pm to 7:45pm
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Professor Shusaku Kanazawa will talk about the peculiarity of Britain in terms of charity through the lens of some Japanese observers in the 19th and 20th centuries.
This talk will focus on May's beautiful designs and completed embroideries, demonstrating why she should be regarded as one of the most significant artists of the arts and crafts movement.
Dr Erin Spinney reveals the history of Black nurses before Florence Nightingale in the annual History of Nursing Forum Lecture.
Social Historian Carol Harris will look at the first children to enter the Foundling Hospital, and what their reception meant for them and for their mothers.
A lecture by Professor Frances Spalding CBE on the personal friendship and creative collaborations of poet, architectural commentator and broadcaster Sir John Betjeman and artist John Piper.
A lecture by artist and researcher Ibby Lanfear on the history and significance of the seventeenth century portrait collection at the Charterhouse.
A presentation by the Chair of the Independent Expert Advisory Panel into the Grenfell Tower fire.
Librarians Andrea Del Corno and Tudor Allen explore the rich historical legacy of the city's lost Italian quarter.
From cigars and snuff to Art Deco Egyptian splendour
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Friday 26th March
In this talk, Dr Erica McAlister looks at the astonishing mechanics of fly anatomy, revealing the engineering embodied in each species of fly.
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This Breakfast Talk presents ideas for the future of retail on London’s high streets, learning from the challenges of the past year
Join Jennifer Grant in this online talk as she explores the relationship between the Polish and British armed forces during the Second World War.
Join Angelina Osborne in exploring the hidden voices of women in the archives, women who campaigned to have control over their lives and their families.
Join Royal Observatory Astronomer Patricia as she explores the Star Trek technology that is no longer in the realms of science fiction but is now part of our daily lives.
A celebration of love and lovely things in London
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Saturday 27th March
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Ten of London's under-rated and over-looked architectural masterpieces
A virtual visit to the UK's largest Victorian cemetery
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Sunday 28th March
A secluded S-facing cottage style garden, developed over 25 years for yr-round interest.
2021-03-28
2pm to 5pm
Woodford Green
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Jazz Age jazz hands – architectural indulgence in interwar Central London
Oscar Wilde's London. His life and works and the people and the places he was associated with.
A special live adaptation of one of the most intriguing Dickens encounters on record.
Join Viktor Wynd for an illustrated zoom lecture on his new book, hear about fairies, mermaids, ghosts, shrunken heads and his dead friends.
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Monday 29th March
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Learn about the man who pioneered children's welfare and created the UK's first chidlren's charity.
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Tuesday 30th March
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In the three hundred years since, the bubble has been much misunderstood – this lecture separates fact from myth and aims to move beyond simplistic ideas of “gambling mania”.
A chance to hear from one of Britain's best-loved gardening experts, followed by an interactive Q & A
Historian DAN CRUICKSHANK outlines the story of the world famous Truman Brewery in Brick Lane
Dr Alec Hamilton, author of Arts & Crafts Churches (Lund Humphries, 2020), considers twenty-two churches that deserve to be better known.
Discover the fascinating story of the King’s Observatory, a hub for scientific research in Richmond for over 200 years.
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Wednesday 31st March
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City Guide Jill Finch’s talk looks at the turbulent years leading up to that meeting at Runnymede and how the City forged its own way into the history of Magna Carta.
Nick Biddle, Park Manager, will outline plans for Spring and Summer as well as some of the challenges he is facing.
Matthew Rosenberg and Sav Kyriacou from digital-works talk about recording the stories of London and Londoners.
Matthew Rosenberg and Sav Kyriacou from digital-works talk about recording the stories of London and Londoners.
In this conversation with Sir Sherard, Bettany will discuss her recent book, which charts ancient art, evocative myth, archaeological revelations and philosophical explorations
Join Dr Elizabeth Dearnley on this mysterious tour of London of popular imagination, enveloped in darkness and fog...
A talk about how a formerly grand railway station was reduced down to a modern shed.
A virtual walking tour uncovering the hidden historic gems of Waterloo & Lambeth
Join poet and writer Chris McCabe online as he shares his findings from his forthcoming book, Buried Garden, which documents the lost poets of Abney Park Cemetery.
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