What's on in London on Thursday 29th February 2024
Top events happening London
Tour of St Bride FoundationSt Bride Foundation, located behind Fleet Street, houses the history of print and the skills that made Fleet Street the undisputed home of printing and publishing in London. A chance to explore our collections up close and learn about the …
11:00am to 1:00pm£15City of London
St Bride Foundation, located behind Fleet Street, houses the history of print and the skills that made Fleet Street the undisputed home of printing and publishing in London. A chance to explore our collections up close and learn about the …
Visit to the St. Leonards Court Air Raid ShelterA rare opportunity to step inside the Second World War air raid shelter at St. Leonards Court in East Sheen. Experience the underground rooms with a knowledgeable volunteer and help support a project to conserve the shelter for future generations. …
11:00am to 11:45am£7.50Mortlake
A rare opportunity to step inside the Second World War air raid shelter at St. Leonards Court in East Sheen. Experience the underground rooms with a knowledgeable volunteer and help support a project to conserve the shelter for future generations. …
Wealth Inequality: English Law's Unintended Legacy?Today, the UK is a deeply unequal society. This lecture critically evaluates the relationship between English law and capitalism and explores how legal changes over the past 30 years, such as deregulating the housing market and weakening trade unions, have …
6:00pm to 7:00pmFreeHolborn
Today, the UK is a deeply unequal society. This lecture critically evaluates the relationship between English law and capitalism and explores how legal changes over the past 30 years, such as deregulating the housing market and weakening trade unions, have …
Young Elizabeth - A Talk by Dr Nicola TallisWhat trials did Elizabeth I face in her challenging early life? Find out at this talk by acclaimed historian Dr Nicola Tallis The first definitive biography of the young Elizabeth I in over twenty years–drawing on a rich variety of …
6:30pm to 8:00pm£7.38Southwark
What trials did Elizabeth I face in her challenging early life? Find out at this talk by acclaimed historian Dr Nicola Tallis The first definitive biography of the young Elizabeth I in over twenty years–drawing on a rich variety of …
'By the Author of Endymion': Branding KeatsKeats, so the story goes, never finished his classical epic ‘Hyperion’ and nearly abandoned his career as a poet thanks to Tory reviewers’ savage treatment of his Endymion (1818). This talk sets out to challenge this myth – and the …
6:30pm to 8:00pm£6Keats House, Hampstead
Keats, so the story goes, never finished his classical epic ‘Hyperion’ and nearly abandoned his career as a poet thanks to Tory reviewers’ savage treatment of his Endymion (1818). This talk sets out to challenge this myth – and the …
Shopping CentresThe fifth lecture in the series Twentieth Century Shops: From Arndale to Zara, marking the publication of 100 20th Century Shops. As a much-maligned building type, post-war shopping centres have undoubtedly played a significant role in Britain, with over 750 …
Starts at 6:30pm£15Clerkenwell
The fifth lecture in the series Twentieth Century Shops: From Arndale to Zara, marking the publication of 100 20th Century Shops. As a much-maligned building type, post-war shopping centres have undoubtedly played a significant role in Britain, with over 750 …
Liquid LondonWhile today we take the stuff for granted: turn a tap and it gushes out, it wasn’t always so. For centuries the metropolis, one of the largest and richest cities in the world, struggled to keep its citizens hydrated with …
Starts at 7:00pm£11.55Horse Hospital, Clerkenwell
While today we take the stuff for granted: turn a tap and it gushes out, it wasn’t always so. For centuries the metropolis, one of the largest and richest cities in the world, struggled to keep its citizens hydrated with …
Discourse: Explosive chemistry with Andrew Szydlo
Those familiar with our family programme here at the Ri will recognise the name Andrew Szydlo! Long time friend of the Ri and explosive science extraordinaire we’re delighted to bring Andrew back to the Theatre in a slightly different capacity, …
7:20pm to 8:45pm£21.44Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum), Mayfair
Those familiar with our family programme here at the Ri will recognise the name Andrew Szydlo! Long time friend of the Ri and explosive science extraordinaire we’re delighted to bring Andrew back to the Theatre in a slightly different capacity, …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
See a life-sized MegalosaurusDuring February 2024 the Geological Society will be hosting an unusual visitor in the Upper Library at Burlington House. 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the first scientific description of a non-avian dinosaur by William Buckland (1784-1856), Professor of Geology …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreeThe Geological Society, Picadilly
During February 2024 the Geological Society will be hosting an unusual visitor in the Upper Library at Burlington House. 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the first scientific description of a non-avian dinosaur by William Buckland (1784-1856), Professor of Geology …
Evolution of the Isle of DogsExplore the transformation of the Isle of Dogs, its development, its forgotten places and historic buildings, see how people lived in the past. The exhibition of Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archive images rediscovers everyday life, celebrations, street images …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreePoplar
Explore the transformation of the Isle of Dogs, its development, its forgotten places and historic buildings, see how people lived in the past. The exhibition of Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archive images rediscovers everyday life, celebrations, street images …
How to Build a Low-Carbon HomeHow can we design our homes to respond to the climate emergency? Discover how architects are reimagining wood, stone and straw to design homes fit for the future. With almost 30% of global carbon emissions caused by the construction and …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreeDesign Museum, Kensington
How can we design our homes to respond to the climate emergency? Discover how architects are reimagining wood, stone and straw to design homes fit for the future. With almost 30% of global carbon emissions caused by the construction and …
Artificial Silk: From Kew to the World A special exhibition about a little-known local scientific invention with a huge global impact: the development of artificial silk. Invented in Kew in the early 1900s, viscose rayon is a soft, silky textile made from wood pulp which is still …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreeMuseum of Richmond, Richmond
A special exhibition about a little-known local scientific invention with a huge global impact: the development of artificial silk. Invented in Kew in the early 1900s, viscose rayon is a soft, silky textile made from wood pulp which is still …
Shakespeare's First Folios: a 400-year journeyOn 8 November 1623, a book was entered into the register of the Stationers’ Company of London: Master Blounte, Isaak Jaggard. Entered for their copie ‘ Master William Shakspeers Comedyes, Histories & Tragedyes This marked the publication of Shakespeare’s First …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreeEuston
On 8 November 1623, a book was entered into the register of the Stationers’ Company of London: Master Blounte, Isaak Jaggard. Entered for their copie ‘ Master William Shakspeers Comedyes, Histories & Tragedyes This marked the publication of Shakespeare’s First …
Mel Calman on Love, Rage and NeurosisAn exhibition of some 100 cartoons by Mel Calman (1931 -1994) from the family’s private collection are to be exhibited and sold in an online auction over two weeks in February. Most famous for his long stints at both The …
Exhibition ends on Friday 1st Mar 2024 Closing SoonFreeWest Kensington
An exhibition of some 100 cartoons by Mel Calman (1931 -1994) from the family’s private collection are to be exhibited and sold in an online auction over two weeks in February. Most famous for his long stints at both The …
What's He Doing In There? We Have A Right To Know An autoethnographic exhibition by Roger K. Burton loosely centred around his design influences and inspiration of three seminal fashion shops PX (1978) and Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren Worlds End (1979), Nostalgia of Mud (1981) With over 50 years’ experience …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Mar 2024 Closing Soon£6Horse Hospital, Clerkenwell
An autoethnographic exhibition by Roger K. Burton loosely centred around his design influences and inspiration of three seminal fashion shops PX (1978) and Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren Worlds End (1979), Nostalgia of Mud (1981) With over 50 years’ experience …
The Fabric of Democracy: Propaganda Textiles from the French Revolution to BrexitThis exhibition explores printed propaganda textiles over more than two centuries, from the French Revolution to Brexit. Curated by design historian Amber Butchart, this exhibition explores printed propaganda textiles over more than two centuries. Discover how fabric designers and manufacturers …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Mar 2024 Closing Soon£12.65Fashion and Textile Museum, Southwark
This exhibition explores printed propaganda textiles over more than two centuries, from the French Revolution to Brexit. Curated by design historian Amber Butchart, this exhibition explores printed propaganda textiles over more than two centuries. Discover how fabric designers and manufacturers …
Oh Boy! Boy's Dress 1760-1930An exploration into the overlooked world of historical boy’s dress through a collector’s eye. The Fashion and Textile Museum is excited to present Oh Boy! – an exploration into historical boy’s dress. Curated by leading fashion historian Amy de la …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Mar 2024 Closing Soon£12.65Fashion and Textile Museum, Southwark
An exploration into the overlooked world of historical boy’s dress through a collector’s eye. The Fashion and Textile Museum is excited to present Oh Boy! – an exploration into historical boy’s dress. Curated by leading fashion historian Amy de la …
Discover Liotard and the Lavergne Family Breakfast For the first time in 250 years, this exhibition reunites the pastel masterpiece by Swiss artist Jean-Etienne Liotard, painted in Lyon in 1754, with the painted version in oil he completed in London almost 20 years later. This is the …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Mar 2024 Closing SoonFreeNational Gallery, Trafalgar Square
For the first time in 250 years, this exhibition reunites the pastel masterpiece by Swiss artist Jean-Etienne Liotard, painted in Lyon in 1754, with the painted version in oil he completed in London almost 20 years later. This is the …