Saturday 1st May
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Sunday 2nd May
A beautiful historic parkland designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown with Edwardian gardens in Reigate, Surrey.
2021-05-02
12pm to 5pm
Reigate
A garden with unusual architectural features including Oriental Tea House overlooking carp pond
2021-05-02
2pm to 6pm
Muswell Hill
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Monday 3rd May
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Tuesday 4th May
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This lecture looks at great winners (and losers) from the past and clarifies the ideas behind the annual competition.
This talk will explore negotiations between planners and the public by focusing on attempts to reorganise London’s teaching hospital system in the post-war period.
Lance corporal Rusty Firmin will be telling the full story of Operation Nimrod and his own involvement.
To coincide with the bicentenary of Napoleon’s death, this lecture will review Sir John Soane’s interest in Napoleon Bonaparte.
Join Mark Solms as he explores the mechanisms behind the dreaming brain and what they really mean.
Historian and curator Barry Bergdoll examines transformations in French architectural culture through the lens of the Vaudoyer dynasty.
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Wednesday 5th May
Online events / webinars
In this webinar, we hear from the team behind New Cooper Point, a recently completed 24-storey tower part of the wider Elephant Park masterplan to present the detailed design, specification and engineering of this building.
You are how you eat: Dr Melisa Morales Garcia will show us how jaws of mammals can reveal their diets.
In this online lecture, curator Sue Brunning brings viewers closer than ever to the Sutton Hoo finds.
Join Janet Hartley for a rich exploration of the Volga that reveals the river's vital place in Russian history.
London’s garden squares are now seen as much needed green oases in the bustling modern city, but this has not always been the case
Lance corporal Rusty Firmin will be telling the full story of Operation Nimrod and his own involvement.
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Thursday 6th May
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This lecture will explore Napoleon‘s life through his interactions with the natural world and a series of gardens that were important to him during the rise and fall of his power.
Should there be a legal duty on the state to be more transparent in sudden and unexpected death cases?
Join Alison Weir on Zoom for a magisterial history of the queens of Medieval England - including the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Geoffrey Hollis will talk about the 1951 Battersea Pleasure Gardens – ‘Art and Elegance in Abundance’.
Join a panel of experts to discuss the recent exciting findings from the LHCb experiment at CERN.
A talk about the creation of Laurence Bradshaw’s Karl Marx memorial in Highgate Cemetery.
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Friday 7th May
An unusual ship is to pass through Tower Bridge this morning - the Cable Ship Scheldemond I.
2021-05-07
9am to 11am
Southwark
Online events / webinars
Join Gavin Mortimer as he considers what society today can learn from the Second World War generation.
An event celebrating the festival and explore some of the most exquisite, evocative and unique collections held at The National Archives and The Southbank Centre Archive.
Discover the murder that shook the Middle Ages in this curators' introduction to Thomas Becket: murder and the making of a saint.
Dr Philip Mansel, author of King of the World: the life of Louis XIV (2019) will explore how the King used the gardens he created at Versailles to attract and impress foreign visitors
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Saturday 8th May
Visit the garden surrounding the centre designed by world-famous Dutch Landscape Architect Piet Oudolf.
2021-05-08
10am to 2pm
Belmont
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Joanna Banham, freelance curator, lecturer and writer, will explore the history and production of Morris’s wallpaper.
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Sunday 9th May
A hidden oasis full of surprises and built on several different levels.
2021-05-09
10am to 6pm
Ealing
Over 50 hand-picked traders, bringing, 20th Century furniture, salvaged French homeware, vintage clothes, curiosities & collectables, kitschenalia, reclaimed industrial fixtures / electricals / lighting, and unexpected oddities.
2021-05-09
11am to 6pm
Peckham
Get hands-on and creative and make your own flower crown from a selection of fresh-cut flowers and foliage, guided by the team from The Fresh Flower Company.
2021-05-09
11am to 3pm
Chelsea
A garden for all seasons with many interesting plants and sculptures.
2021-05-09
11am to 5pm
Mill Hill
The 35 acre Beale Arboretum consists of over 800 varieties of trees and shrubs, incl National Collection of Hornbeam cultivars.
2021-05-09
2pm to 5pm
Barnet
Online events / webinars
Extraordinary tales of magic, spirits, strange beasts, anthropoghagi and spirits picked up by master storyteller Viktor Wynd on his travels
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Monday 10th May
Online events / webinars
History of female vendors as book distributors in colonial Bengal with Swati Moitra.
Has the time come for some form of political appointment of Supreme Court judges? Should there be parliamentary scrutiny of judicial appointments?
How do gender and sexuality affect what we see, and how we see it?
Curators, artists and authors explore where nature and the digital world crossover during this time of radical change.
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Tuesday 11th May
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With a little knowledge and common sense, you can decide what definitely to avoid, and what to grow safely to enjoy their aesthetic.
Explore the Regency assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval and how the drama played out in the City.
Uncovering food in British Library manuscripts.
The talk shows how we can guard against such behaviour.
A journey down through the layers of London to rediscover the lost rivers of her past.
In this talk, Dr Amy Boyington will explore the real-life locations from some of the most famous dramas and films.
Mark Dennis explores this man of humanity, good humour, and many more things than you’d expect from a 1700s aristocrat.
his event includes a virtual British cheese tasting session, alongside discussion of their history, culture and production.
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Wednesday 12th May
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In this webinar we present case studies and approaches on how to maximise light and improve indoor air quality to create healthy buildings.
Join Professor Ioannis Papakonstantinou as he discusses the research being carried out in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) to tackle climate change and create sustainable buildings.
Join us to look back at the impact of the pandemic and its lessons for the future of nursing in this RCN Fellows event for Nurses Day 2021, with author Christie Watson.
Join oral history project officer Sarah Lowry to explore stories from the Royal College of Physicians' oral history collection.
This talk is a celebration of the Common as it is today, 150 years after this landmark protection.
This lecture shows how healthcare and criminal justice professionals can work with young people to develop ‘reciprocal illumination’ for everyone who takes part.
Come on a roller coaster trip through the history of disaster movies with Scott Freer.
Explore the fascinating history of 19th-century hospitals in this talk by the Survey of London's Harriet Richardson.
In this talk we’ll reveal some of the RSN’s precious gifts and commissions for the royal family illustrated by objects from our archives, letters and accounts in newspapers of the day.
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Thursday 13th May
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This talk will give tips and tricks for identifying trees in leaf; look at leaf shape and structures, flowers, fruits and bark. The presentation will cover commonly found species in UK parks and gardens, including native and introduced species.
Join our panel of experts as they discuss the real events of Sutton Hoo that inspired the BAFTA nominated film, 'The Dig'.
What do we know about rape-murdering women? Is redemption possible?
Material scientist Anna Ploszajski explores what generations of craftspeople have discovered from experimenting with various materials.
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Friday 14th May
New 3-day vintage poster market, with leading specialist dealers.
2021-05-14
2pm to 8pm
Peckham
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In this webinar we hear from the City of London and other stakeholders about the City of London 2025 Vision.
Join Professor Peter Gaunt as he analyses the experiences of those forced to travel during the English Civil Wars.
Culinary legends meet contemporary chefs whose work they have inspired.
In this talk Thomas Grant will trace how this courtroom, largely unchanged in 110 years, has witnessed the changing social and moral history of a nation.
This lecture looks at Huguenots, their descendants, and their use of armorial bearings, (both with and without authority).
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Saturday 15th May
New 3-day vintage poster market, with leading specialist dealers.
2021-05-15
10am to 6pm
Peckham
Andrew Jones will be talking about his new book, that tells the stories of each of these buildings and monuments.
2021-05-15
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Whitehall
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Karen Averby, a seaside-loving historian, tells us the story of how the seafront hotels in Brighton developed and what happened to them over the years.
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Sunday 16th May
New 3-day vintage poster market, with leading specialist dealers.
2021-05-16
11am to 5pm
Peckham
Online events / webinars
How to depict the impossible, a monster more bizarre than any medieval Apocalypse or engravings of krakens and rhinoceroses?
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Monday 17th May
Online events / webinars
Get a taste of the Royal College of Physicians fascinating 500-year history and award-winning architecture in a live virtual guided tour.
Hear from Africa Project Curator, Dr Helen Anderson, as she shares recent research into basketry and its practical, cultural and historical significance.
What was the role of the Jews in the shaping of the Reformation – a huge turning point in Europe’s history?
Lord Richard Harries has selected 30 images to convey the essential truths of the Christian faith, some ancient and some modern.
Professor Alice Roberts uses seven fascinating burial sites as a route to understanding more about ourselves and our history.
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Tuesday 18th May
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This lecture follows the journey of a plant hunter and illustrator who has painted his way around the globe, depicting the underworld of plants
In this talk we are going to explore the issue of power consumption within today’s machine learning hardware and discuss how researchers are taking inspiration from the human brain to tackle this issue.
Join arboriculturist, Greg Packman and discover the different kinds of trees in bloom in Hyde Park. We will explore the Rose Garden, Nannies Lawn and the Dell area with its beautiful waterfall.
Introducing this remarkable dynasty, Emily Brand explores their adventures from Newstead Abbey to the haunted shores of Chile, and how they coloured the life of their most illustrious descendant.
Join a panel of experts as they discuss the risks posed by climate change and what we can do to mitigate them.
Learn about the common mushrooms and fungi you can find in Britain.
Led by Lisa Markwell, food editor of the Sunday Times, with Nicholas Lander restaurant critic for FT, Jimi Famurewa restaurant critic for the Evening Standard, and Ligaya Mishan from the New York Times.
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Wednesday 19th May
Price includes a copy of Gimblett's Guide to The Best British Cheeses, a tasting of cheese samples and a glass of wine/soft drink.
2021-05-19
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Soho
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This report brings to light the key challenges the sector is facing, but also the lessons learned to return to the office.
Join community archaeologist Alexis as he explores how the Roman development of Fulham reflects Britain’s economic situation at the time.
In East London, regeneration can have negative consequences for young people – but youth-led design can address them.
How can history strengthen democracy? A panel of writers, historians and academics will ask what lessons, if any, can be drawn from a wide array of global histories to help strengthen democracy in the present.
This talk will explore how The Royal Parks conserve and enhance this magnificent working cemetery for people, heritage and nature.
A talk by a V&A Museum curator on the men's rings collection in the museum
The next two decades of changes in health will be as striking as any seen previously: this lecture will address some of the predictable changes public health and the NHS will need to address.
This talk celebrates the work of one of Britain’s greatest film actors.
What do we really know about how our daily caffeine fix is produced, and the farming communities that may be behind it?
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Thursday 20th May
As we celebrate reopening the Museum and welcoming you back into London, we look back at a rich history of celebrations in and about our city.
2021-05-20
6:30pm to 9pm
Covent Garden
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Hear from three people who have worked in essential support roles about their personal experiences of the pandemic.
Join Rachel M Koopmans and Leonie Seliger for a conversation about the Becket Miracle Windows.
Join acclaimed writer Wendy Moore to learn about the story of the suffragette doctors who ran Endell Street Military Hospital in the heart of London in World War I.
A talk about how Frederic Leighton was inspired to create his richly decorated Arab Hall in his Kensington house.
Writer and T.S. Eliot Prize winner Roger Robinson will deliver this year's Cities Imaginaries lecture at UCL Urban Laboratory.
In this talk, De Morgan Curator Sarah Hardy will introduce the artwork of William and Evelyn De Morgan and illuminate the scope of her work with this historic collection today.
Tree expert Russell Miller will take you on a tour of Abney Park's surviving remnants of the famous Loddiges arboretum.
Join author and expert in gold and silver Timothy Schroder as he takes a close look at the workings of this relationship and at the individuals who operated it.
Madhur is joining us live from her home in New York, and talking to Ravinder Bhogal - one of the most exciting modern food-writers and the chef-restaurateur of London’s Jikoni.
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Friday 21st May
Online events / webinars
This NLA webinar brings together experts to discuss the cultural phenomena of e-sports and the future of offline and online interaction.
Dr Simon J Moody will examine how the Cold War nuclear threat affected the British Army’s training, war doctrine and purpose.
In this talk, Principal Medieval Records Specialist Euan Roger will explore the last decade of Henry’s life, from his deposition in 1461 through to the events of the ‘Readeption’ and the circumstances around his death in 1471.
The stories of two women who refused to be defined by society’s expectations.
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Saturday 22nd May
Many surprises, unusual trees and shrubs are hidden behind the railings of this large London square.
2021-05-22
10am to 4pm
Belgravia
Rare opportunity to visit this 42 acre jewel with many mature trees, 2 acre lake with water fowl, expansive lawns and a river walk.
2021-05-22
10am to 4:30pm
Fulham
Occasional open day at a railway cutting nature reserve in Forest Hill.
2021-05-22
1pm to 4pm
Forest Hill
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Dr Judy Hill tells the story of almshouses from the difficult times of the Reformation to vitality of the 21st century.
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Sunday 23rd May
An open day at the Victorian steam pumping station in Abbey Wood that was the final point in London's sewer network.
2021-05-23
10am to 4pm
Abbey Wood
Hackney Record Fair provides a unique opportunity for independent labels, record vendors, and used hifi dealers to sell directly to the fans who love them.
2021-05-23
11am to 6pm
Stoke Newington
A friendly and informal garden square with mature and rare trees, plants and shrubs laid out according to the original Victorian design of 1862
2021-05-23
2pm to 6pm
Notting Hill
This steeply sloping garden comprises woodland walks, filled with flowering shrubs and ferns.
2021-05-23
2pm to 6pm
Wimbledon
These five adjacent long gardens run for 100 yds from the back of historic houses on Kew Green down to the Thames towpath.
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Often misrepresented, stereotyped and misunderstood, this talk will discuss the history of Haitian Vodou.
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Monday 24th May
In the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace, historian Lady Antonia Fraser, discuss her new biography on Caroline Norton, once a grace and favour resident at Hampton Court Palace.
2021-05-24
6:30pm to 8:45pm
East Molesey
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This talk will consider how ideas of privacy shaped housing design in post-war Britain, with particular reference to the evolution of courtyard/patio layouts.
This event explores how the public role of royal women is defined by gender.
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Tuesday 25th May
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This webinar will be hosted by CSJV’s historic buildings lead and focus on the railway heritage at Old Oak Common.
This talk will follow Games’s creative process from designer’s brief to the ubiquitous, versatile and memorable ‘Britannia’ emblem which adorned buildings, posters, souvenirs and stamps.
This discussion explores the meteoric canonisation of Thomas Becket, his subsequent veneration and the destruction of his reputation during the Reformation in the Tudor period.
This lecture looks at the consequences of technology on privacy and security, and considers what options there are for the future.
Join Rebecca Smethurst to find out more about these mysterious and massive astronomical objects.
Listen as Susan sweeps you back to 18th-century London: trendy turtle dinners, a lottery for a Michelangelo cabinet, managing royal patrons and an opera singer in prison all appear in this talk.
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Wednesday 26th May
Online events / webinars
What does it mean to make a dress? Join the V&A Academy as we unpack this impossible question.
This conference will analyse Napoleon's maritime strategy against Great Britain after Trafalgar and how it was implemented.
This lecture/recital tells the story of an instrument originally marketed at children, that subsequently made a surprising transition into the professional sphere.
In conjunction with the release of the first book-length study of the film, Grave of the Fireflies in English, the author, Alex Dudok de Wit, explores his findings and the significance of this title.
Join Amy Hare as she explores this significant element of the RSN Collection and shows you stunning examples of millinery throughout the years.
The acclaimed director Mike Leigh in conversation with Westminster library staff
Join award-winning novelist and screenwriter Emma Jane Unsworth for a thought-provoking event exploring new motherhood, postnatal depression and recovery.
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Thursday 27th May
Online events / webinars
From Monet to Pissarro, uncover forgotten histories of Impressionism and find new ways of experiencing this art.
This illustrated talk by City Guide Alexandra Epps takes us on a virtual tour of the post-war stained glass of the City of London
Join acclaimed author, historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes as she interviews curators Thorsten Opper and Francesca Bologna about the key themes, objects and research behind the exhibition.
A talk about how horse-buses changed the perception, experience and use of metropolitan space for passengers and pedestrians between 1829 and the 1850s.
From wayward kings courting mistresses, to assassination attempts on Queen Victoria, we will unveil the secret stories of The Green Park.
This lecture will tell the intriguing story of Bomber Command’s electronic war, and how, eight decades later, the work of 100 Group remains an indispensable part of the modern air campaign.
A talk about the £50 note with the Bank of England Chief Cashier, Sarah John and Curator, Kirsty Parsons.
Join the Science Museum and a panel of experts including Sir Patrick Vallance and others closest to the race to develop and deploy a COVID-19 vaccine
Join Director of the Wallace Collection, Dr Xavier Bray, for a digital evening tour of the museum as we prepare to reopen.
A discussion about the influential work of Dr Edward Jenner, the pioneer of vaccinations.
A talk about some of the maths used in the fight against the pandemic, and also hear some insights into life as a mathematician assisting with policy advice during this unprecedented time.
A talk about the rise and fall of an extraordinary entertainment colossus, wrongly named The Royal Aquarium
Join Giles Milton as he launches his new book, revealing how events in post-war Berlin began the Cold War and shaped the modern world.
Join two archaeologists on a time travelling tour of the building sites of Britain’s first city.
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Friday 28th May
Online events / webinars
A talk about the Vulcan raids against Port Stanley Airfield during the Falklands War.
A lunchtime panel session which will take the story of the two cultures of art and science back 500 years.
A light-hearted virtual meander through some of the lesser known Dickensian back streets and alleys.
Join astronomers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich as they separate science-fact from science-fiction in the films you know and love, and a few films you might not have heard of...
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Saturday 29th May
Learn how to mix clay dug from the borough with local industrial materials to create a unique clay body for brickmaking.
2021-05-29
tba
Victoria Dock
The heritage railway at the end of the Central line reopens with steam train services.
2021-05-29
10am to 4:30pm
North Weald
Presentations, exhibition, demonstrations of work by contemporary and traditional crafts created or inspired by Japanese craft techniques
2021-05-29
10:30am to 5:30pm
Poplar
Learn about the truly Terrible Tudors at Hampton Court Palace
2021-05-29
Starts at 12pm
East Molesey
Guided tours of one of London's few remaining windmills.
2021-05-29
1pm to 4:30pm
Brixton
A small walled garden behind the Priory Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and St Dominic, commissioned by the Dominican Friars.
2021-05-29
1:30pm to 5:30pm
Kentish Town
An online live airshow from London Biggin Hill airport
Twilight performances set around a live fired kiln in an industrial courtyard
2021-05-29
8pm to 10pm
Victoria Dock
Online events / webinars
Showcase of unique database that shows who got money from the abolition of slavery, how much, what they spent it on and where they lived
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Sunday 30th May
Learn how to mix clay dug from the borough with local industrial materials to create a unique clay body for brickmaking.
2021-05-30
tba
Victoria Dock
The heritage railway at the end of the Central line reopens with steam train services.
2021-05-30
10am to 4:30pm
North Weald
Presentations, exhibition, demonstrations of work by contemporary and traditional crafts created or inspired by Japanese craft techniques
2021-05-30
10:30am to 5:30pm
Poplar
Learn about the truly Terrible Tudors at Hampton Court Palace
2021-05-30
Starts at 12pm
East Molesey
Guided tours of one of London's few remaining windmills.
2021-05-30
1pm to 4:30pm
Brixton
Developed over 14yrs, this large garden has a formal layout, with wide mixed herbaceous borders full of colour, surrounded by mature trees, framing sunny lawns, a central box parterre and an Indian pergola.
2021-05-30
2pm to 5:30pm
Lee
An extensive garden with mature trees, shrubs and perennials divided into areas.
2021-05-30
2pm to 6pm
Finchley
Twilight performances set around a live fired kiln in an industrial courtyard
2021-05-30
8pm to 10pm
Victoria Dock
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Monday 31st May
The heritage railway at the end of the Central line reopens with steam train services.
2021-05-31
10am to 4:30pm
North Weald
Online events / webinars
Professor Catharine Edwards (a specialist in the culture of Nero’s Rome) will focus on Nero’s passion for myth and how that passion fed into the myth of Nero.
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