What's on in London on Thursday 31st October 2024

Top events happening London

The World’s Weirdest Deaths

Over the centuries the mighty and the humble have suffered the most bizarre and amusing deaths at the hands of fate. This illustrated talk describes how over the centuries the mighty and the humble have suffered the most bizarre and …

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2:00pm to 3:00pm
Free
City of London

Night at the Mausoleum

A chance to see the Kilmorey Mausoleum in St. Margarets after dark. Marvel at the Victorian neo-Egyptian temple and hear about the illustrious history of its creator and occupant, Francis Jack Needham, 2nd Earl of Kilmorey and Priscilla Hoste. The …

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6:00pm to 9:00pm
£6.45
Twickenham

Halloween Lates at the Science Museum

This Halloween, prepare to embrace your worst fears as the museum investigates spooky science and terrifying tech. We’ll delve into the science of phobias, explain how to survive a zombie outbreak, shine a light on nature’s real-life monsters and explore …

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6:30pm to 10:00pm
Free
Science Museum, South Kensington

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered

A diary of a life in pieces: the author of The Buddha of Suburbia launches his extraordinary memoir about the accident that left him paralysed. — An exclusive event to celebrate the launch of Shattered by Hanif Kureishi. ‘A few …

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Starts at 7:30pm
£18.50
Southwark

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Magna Carta and King John

For the first time, the City of London’s 1297 copy of Magna Carta is on public display at The London Archives. Magna Carta is one of the most famous documents in English history, and the granting of a charter by …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 31st Oct 2024 Closing Soon
Free
The London Archives, Clerkenwell

Chronologies: A Visual History of Brand Evolution

This exhibition shows the decade-to-decade evolution of today’s most iconic brands, including Cadbury’s Milk Tray, Bisto, HP Sauce, Ovaltine and many more. Previously a very popular display at the museum’s previous location in Colville Mews, the Brand Histories are back …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 31st Oct 2024 Closing Soon
£10
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill

Godzilla Conquers Japan House London

Godzilla is invading Japan House London this autumn! A two-metre tall statute of the iconic monster is on display in the Shop, as part of our event series celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 1954 film Godzilla. Originally created as …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 31st Oct 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Japan House London, Kensington

Vintage cars and memorabilia on display

A range of vintage car collectibles and some cars themselves will be on display at Bonhams auction house before being sold at auction. Auction viewings are officially for potential buyers, but they’re open to everyone, so it’s a free exhibition …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 1st Nov 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Bonhams, Mayfair

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

Discover a project reviving and remixing vintage Palestinian and Arab albums to showcase the richness and diversity of their cultural and musical heritage. Palestinian Sound Archive is a celebration of music, spoken word and album artwork from historic Palestine, mainly …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 1st Nov 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Southwark

The Annual London Art of Motoring Exhibition

The annual Art of Motoring Exhibition runs each year to coincide with the London Motor Week and the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. This year the Royal Automobiles Club’s art portfolio was expanded to include the Summer Exhibition in …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Nov 2024 Closing Soon
Free
St James

Trackers and Breakbeats: Celebrating Brain Records’ Underground Revolution

An exhibition that explores the groundbreaking influence of Brain Records and its pioneering use of 8-bit technology in the 1990s. Showcasing the often overlooked yet pivotal role of Brain Records and its founder, Bizzy B, in shaping the UK hardcore …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Nov 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Greenwich

Halloween at Hampton Court Palace

Explore Henry VIII’s notoriously haunted palace for Halloween 2024, the spookiest time of the year at Hampton Court. This October half term, lose yourself in atmospheric projections and creepy sound effects as the palace is transformed by magical spells. As …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Nov 2024 Closing Soon
£30
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey

Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking

Meet the Yoshida dynasty of artists. Featuring over 75 exquisite prints, this exhibition journeys from the rich, nostalgic landscapes of the prolific artist and patriarch of the family, Hiroshi to the abstract work of the family’s later and current generations. …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Nov 2024 Closing Soon
£20
Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich

Halloween at Kew

This October, Kew Gardens is launching a brand-new Halloween light trail which will see the Gardens transformed with atmospheric illuminated trees, eerie light installations, and fire performers. A band of actors will haunt the Gardens as night falls, to create …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Nov 2024 Closing Soon
£20
Kew Gardens, Richmond

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