What's on in London on Friday 31st January 2025

Top events happening London

SAS Duty Before Glory

Join Tony Rushmer as he shares the story of ‘SAS Original’ Reg Seekings and his journey to become one of the most highly decorated Special Forces soldiers of the Second World War. The Second World War saw a number of …

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12:00pm to 1:00pm
Free
National Army Museum, Chelsea

How Apple killed innovation

In this talk, Simon discusses what went wrong, its effect on how we use mobile connectivity, and how the engineering profession should cope with such events in their industries.

2:00pm to 3:30pm
Free

'Seven o'clock and Not a Baby Bathed! - The story of a Lambeth Midwife

The real-life story of a London midwife

6:00pm to 7:30pm
Free

Boulle Study Day

Boulle Study DayAll day event discussing five exceptional timepieces made by one of history’s greatest cabinetmakers.

10:00am to 5:00pm
£30
Wallace Collection, Marylebone High St

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Exposure and Contrast: The Exit Photography Group

Exposure and Contrast: The Exit Photography GroupLSE Library’s Autumn/Winter exhibition derives from a collection of photographs and interviews held in the archives. The group responsible for this collection were called Exit and they came together in the 1970s to bear witness to the changes and challenges …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing Soon
Free
LSE Library, Holborn

Beyond the Matrix

Artist Amelia Bowles, curated by Gilliam Jason Gallery, introduces ‘Komorebi,’ a series of site-specific, colorful, and ever-changing sculptures. These new works explore the relationships between space, mass, and materiality in 100 Bishopsgate’s glass-fronted, geometric atrium. The exhibition is open to …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing Soon
Free
City of London

Special Edition 'Series 0' Shinkansen Nose Cone

Special Edition 'Series 0' Shinkansen Nose Cone2024 marks 60 years since the very first Shinkansen, or ‘bullet train’, entered into service on the T?kaid? Shinkansen line. The T?kaid? Shinkansen line was the world’s first high speed rail line, inaugurated just 10 days before the opening ceremony …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 31st Jan Closing Soon
Free
Japan House London, Kensington

Winter Lights 2025

Winter Lights 2025The annual winter lights trail will take you on a journey through 11 temporary installations, as well as their permanent light artworks. Showcasing some of the most innovative light artists across the globe, our 2025 festival explores the transformative and …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 1st Feb Closing Soon
Free
Poplar

Elizabeth Legh: Lover of Musick & All Ingenious Things

Discover Elizabeth Legh’s passion for music and in particular Handel’s music. Elizabeth Legh (1694-1734) was the first collector of Handel’s music. From 1715 she spent much of her time at her parents’ London home in Hanover Square, near to Handel’s …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Feb Closing Soon
£12.75
Foundling Museum, Clerkenwell

The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

What do you know about the kola nut? This bitter-tasting fruit has been important in West African culture and trade since at least the 11th century. Consumed as a stimulant due to its high caffeine content, kola has many religious, …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Feb Closing Soon
Free
Wellcome Collection, Camden

Discover Constable & The Hay Wain

Find out what lies behind the making of ‘The Hay Wain’ and its iconic status in British art. Through paintings including George Morland’s building storm and the atmospheric light of William Mulready’s farrier shop, we look at how Constable’s contemporaries …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Feb Closing Soon
Free
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square

Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst: The Call

Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst: The CallA collaboration between artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, and Serpentine Arts Technologies, The Call proposes new cultural, legal, and technical rituals for art in the age of AI.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Feb Closing Soon
Free

Lost Victorian City

This exhibition takes a look at the collections held at London Metropolitan Archives which provide a window into a Victorian London that has since gone from view. From photographs and records of buildings such as the Oxford Arms in Warwick …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 5th Feb Closing Soon
Free
The London Archives, Clerkenwell

Music in Frames by Marija Buljeta

Marija Buljeta has been a photographer for 17 years specialising in portraits, fashion, live music and bands’ promo photography. Although her primary focus and inspiration in the beginning was portraiture, she felt that she had to explore other avenues. As …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 7th Feb Closing Soon
Free
Kennington

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