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NOTE: Please check details of events by
telephone or website link
Forthcoming events in London which require advance booking are
listed on a separate page
The London Parks & Gardens Trust has created an inventory of the green spaces open to the public in the boroughs of Wandsworth, Greenwich, Enfield & Newham on their PARK EXPLORER website where there are also lots of activity suggestions for children
Find out about NEW LONDON
ARCHITECTURE at 26 Store Street WC1. Large model and information
on display. Programme of changing exhibitions and events.
Admission free. ![]()
LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST programme of walks, events and workdays available online
BROMLEY COUNTRYSIDE programme of walks, talk and events available to download. [click here]. Note: some events require booking and some are chargeable.
The GLIAS diary of events is available on their website
ALEXANDRA PALACE hosts a programme of public shows, fairs and events throughout the year. Details on their website.
Details of services, concerts & events in CITY CHURCHES can be found on the website
LONDON TOWN TALK has information
on business and events, news, links and postcards for several
areas ![]()
The EVENING STANDARD website
sometimes has special offers for London attractions. ![]()
DISCOUNTS available at some London attractions click here to access the website.
FREE LONDON LISTINGS with entries
in a number of categories. ![]()
Print a voucher at DISCOUNT
BRITAIN to receive 20% off attractions and meals for up to six
people. ![]()
2 FOR 1 ENTRY to London
attractions when you travel by train. ![]()
2 FOR 1 MP3 walks
available for £5 (City of London, Southbank and City of
Westminster). ![]()
A extensive Whats On guide to SE1
is available online. ![]()
The HAMPSTEAD HEATH DIARY has a programme of events [download]
There is a listing of forthcoming events on Ian's webpage
LONDON DRINKER a bi-monthly
magazine produced by CAMRA is available in some pubs, by
subscription (£3 for 6 issues) or online. ![]()
Free tickets for BBC shows. Tel
020 8576 1227. ![]()
DICKENS 2012 events to celebrate the bicentenary throughout the UK. [website]
THE MUSEUM OF LONDON with
its new post 1666 galleries should be your first port of call to
discover the history of London. Open daily (except 24-26
December) 10-6. Admission is free.
They organise talks, walks, courses and visits. For details of
events pick up a copy of their programme at the museum or join
the free mailing list. Most chargable events require booking and
numbers are limited. There is a Friends organisation. Detailed
information is available on the website.
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THIS WEEKEND FAMILY EVENTS at the National
Maritime Museum and Queen's House. Admission free. Tel
020 8858 4422. FAMILY EVENTS at the
V&A including Backpacks, Activity Cart, Trails &
Interactives. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000. |
FAMILY EVENTS at the British
Museum including Backpacks, Trails, Workshops & Digital
Discovery. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000. ![]()
FAMILY WORKSHOPS at Somerset House
Saturdays 2-3:30pm. Admission free but places limited (tickets
from 1pm). Tel 020 7845 4600. ![]()
FOUNDLING SUNDAYS at the Foundling
Museum on first Sundays. Talk at 2pm concert at 3pm. Included in
admission. Tel 020 7841 3600. ![]()
FAMILY ACTIVITIES at Vestry House
Museum, Walthamstow on third Sundays 1-4:30pm. Admission free.
Tel 020 8496 4391. ![]()
GALLERY CHARACTERS
at the Natural History Museum Saturdays 11:30-1 & 2-3:30.
Admission free. Tel 020 7942
5000. ![]()
GALLERY TALKS at the National
Portrait Gallery on Sundays at 3pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7312
2463. ![]()
PORTRAIT OF THE DAY at the
National Portrait Gallery on Saturdays noon. Admission free. Tel
020 7312 2463. ![]()
LONDON ON SCREEN generally 1st
Sunday at Museum of London & last Sunday at Museum of London
Docklands from 2pm. Details on website. Admission free. ![]()
WORLD WETLANDS at London Wetland
Centre, Barnes on 4 & 5 February. Admission charge. Tel 020
8409 4400. ![]()
FAMILY EVENTS at the National
Maritime Museum and Queen's House. Admission free. Tel 020 8858
4422. ![]()
FAMILY EVENTS at the V&A
including Backpacks, Activity Cart, Trails & Interactivies.
Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000. ![]()
FAMILY EVENTS at the British
Museum including Backpacks, Trails, Workshops & Digital
Discovery. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000. ![]()
FAMILY WORKSHOPS at Somerset House
Saturdays 2-3:30pm. Admission free but places limited (tickets
from 1pm). Tel 020 7845 4600. ![]()
FOUNDLING SUNDAYS at the Foundling
Museum on first Sundays. Talk at 2pm concert at 3pm. Included in
admission. Tel 020 7841 3600. ![]()
FAMILY ACTIVITIES at Vestry House
Museum, Walthamstow on third Sundays 1-4:30pm. Admission free.
Tel 020 8496 4391. ![]()
GALLERY CHARACTERS
at the Natural History Museum Saturdays 11:30-1 & 2-3:30.
Admission free. Tel 020 7942
5000. ![]()
GALLERY TALKS at the National
Portrait Gallery on Sundays at 3pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7306
0055. ![]()
LONDON ON SCREEN generally 1st
Sunday at Museum of London & last Sunday at Museum of London
Docklands from 2pm. Details on website. Admission free. ![]()
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
at Boston Manor House on 12 February 12-5. Admission free. Tel
0845 456 2800. ![]()
REPTILES UNDERCOVER at London
Wetland Centre, Barnes on 11 & 12 February. Admission charge.
Tel 020 8409 4400. ![]()
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EVENTS The following have extensive programmes of events. Please check their website for details British Library National Portrait Gallery |
There is an initiative to provide
late night opening at museums, galleries etc usually on one
evening per month. There are sometimes special
events/concessions.
......... East London venues ![]()
FRIDAY LATE at the V&A last
Friday of the month 6:30-10pm. Themed events with bar &
music. Tel 020 7942 2000. ![]()
LATE SHIFT at the National
Portrait Gallery on Thursdays & Fridays 6-9pm. Admission
free. Tel 020 7306 0055. ![]()
EVENING EVENT at Tate Britain
first Friday of each month 6-10pm with music, talks, film or
performances plus half price exhibition entry. Tel 020 7887 8888.
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EVENING EVENTS at the British Museum at
6:30pm (see website for dates). Also selected galleries open. Tel
020 7323 8299. ![]()
EVENING EVENTS at Drink, Shop
& Do at Kings Cross from 7:30pm. See website for details. Tel
020 3343 9138. ![]()
MUSEUM OF LONDON & MUSEUM OF
LONDON DOCKLANDS open until 9pm on first Thursday of the month
with live entertainment and drinks available.![]()
FIRST THURSDAYS at the Museum of
Childhood 6-9pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200. ![]()
NATURE LIVE at the Natural History
Museum daily at 2:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 5000. ![]()
Some performances at the GUILDHALL
SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DRAMA are open to the public. Tel 020 7382
7193. ![]()
KNIT & KNATTER at the Museum
of Childhood most Tuesdays 2-4pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8983
5200. ![]()
BROADGATE ICE
RINK. Tel 0220 7505 4100. ![]()
SELLING EXHIBITION
at the London Silver Vaults, Chancery Lane until 31 January. Tel
020 7242 3844. ![]()
FILM CLUB at
London Metropolitan Archives on 29/2, 25/4 6-7:30pm. Admission
free. Tel 020 7332 3851. ![]()
LATES at the Army Museum, Chelsea
on 24/2, 30/3 5:30-9pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717. ![]()
REAL FOOD MARKETS
at Southbank Centre Square Friday - Sunday throughout February. ![]()
IMAGINE CHILDRENS
FESTIVAL at Southbank Centre 11 - 26 February. Free &
chargeable events. ![]()
DICKENS ON SCREEN
at BFI Southbank 2- 28 February. See website for details.
Admission charge. ![]()
TROPICAL
EXTRAVAGANZA at Kew Gardens 4 February - 4 March. Admission
charge. ![]()
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MUSIC Some GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
& DRAMA performances are open to the general public
at their Barbican premises during term time. Admission
mostly free. Tel 020 7628 2571. TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC have a programme of lunchtime & evening concerts and recitals (many free) at various London venues during term time. Telephone 020 8305 4444 or visit www.tcm.ac.uk/whatson |
Trinity College of Music also
perform free lunchtime concerts at CHARLTON HOUSE on Fridays at
1-2pm. Tel 020 8856 3951. ![]()
Lunchtime Music at the OLD ROYAL
NAVAL COLLEGE CHAPEL, Greenwich on term time Tuesdays 1-2pm.
Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799. ![]()
Lunchtime Music at ST ALFEGE
CHURCH, Greenwich on Thursdays at 1:10pm. Admission free. Tel 020
8305 4444. ![]()
Lunchtime Concerts at the REGENT
HALL, 275 Oxford St Fridays at 1pm. Retiring collection. Tel 020
7629 5424. ![]()
Lunchtime Concerts in HYDE PARK CHAPEL Exhibition Road on Thursdays 1-1:45. Admission free.
FRIDAY MUSIC at the V&A
(Norfolk House Music Room) selected Fridays 6:30-7:30pm.
Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000. ![]()
LIVE BANDS at the V&A Cafe
selected Fridays 8-9:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000. ![]()
BUFFET CONCERTS at Bloomsbury
Central Baptist Church on last Saturday of each month at 4pm.
Retiring collection. Tel 020 7240 0544. ![]()
ORGAN CONCERTS in London online
guide ![]()
Concerts and Recitals at BROMLEY
venues. Online programme. ![]()
Organ Recitals at ST PAUL'S
CATHEDRAL Sundays 4:45-5:15. Admission free. Tel 020 7236 6883. ![]()
Organ Recitals at WESTMINSTER
ABBEY Sundays 5:45 - 6:15. Admission free. Tel 020 7654 4854. ![]()
Organ Recitals at WESTMINSTER
CATHEDRAL Sundays at 4:45. Admission free. Tel 020 7798 9057. ![]()
Lunchtime Recitals at ST GEORGES
RC CATHEDRAL Lambeth Road Fridays at 1:05pm. Tel 020 7928 5256. ![]()
Organ Recitals at SOUTHWARK
CATHEDRAL 1:10 - 1:50 on Mondays. Retiring collection. Tel: 020
7367 6700. ![]()
Music Recitals at SOUTHWARK
CATHEDRAL 3:15-4pm on Tuesdays. Retiring collection. Tel: 020
7367 6700. ![]()
Organ Recitals at the TEMPLE
CHURCH on Wednesdays during term 1:15-1:45. Retiring collection.
Tel 020 7427 5641. ![]()
Lunchtime Music at ST ANNE &
ST AGNES, Gresham Street at 1:10 Mondays & Fridays. Lunches
welcome & coffee served. Retiring collection. Tel: 020 7606
4986. ![]()
Lunchtime recitals at ST OLAVE'S Hart Street Wednesdays & Thursday at 1:10. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7488 4318.
Concerts & Recitals at ALL
HALLOWS BY THE TOWER on Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:10-2. Retiring
collection. Tel 020 7481 2928. ![]()
Organ Recitals at ST MARGARET
LOTHBURY Thursdays 1:10- 2pm (not August). Donation. Tea &
coffee served. Tel 020 7606 8330. ![]()
Organ Recitals at ST STEPHEN
WALBROOK Fridays at 12:30. Lunches welcome. Retiring collection.
Tel 020 7626 8242. ![]()
Organ Recitals at ST MICHAEL'S
CORNHILL on Mondays at 1 - 1:50pm (not public holidays). Retiring
collection. ![]()
Lunchtime Recitals at ST LAWRENCE
JEWRY - piano on Mondays and organ on Tuesdays 1-1:45. Retiring
collection. Tel 020 7600 9478. ![]()
Lunchtime Concerts at ST MARY LE
BOW on Thursdays at 1:05. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7248 5139.
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Lunchtime Concerts at ST BRIDE'S,
Fleet Street on Tuesdays & Fridays 1:15-1:45. Retiring
collection. Tel 020 7427 0133. ![]()
Lunchtime Concerts at ST BOTOLPH
WITHOUT BISHOPSGATE Tuesdays 1:05-1:55 until 5 April. Admission
free. Tel 020 7392 9200. ![]()
Music at ST JOHN'S WATERLOO at
1:10 some Fridays and 6pm Thursdays. Donations welcome. Coffee
available. Tel 020 7928 2003. ![]()
Lunchtime Music at ST PANCRAS CHURCH on Thursdays at 1:15pm.
Lunchtime Concerts at ST
MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS Mon, Tue & Fri at 1pm (doors 12:30).
Donation of £3.50 suggested. Tel 020 7766 1100. ![]()
Free lunchtime concerts at ST JAMES'S, PICCADILLY on Mon, Wed & Fri at 1:10pm.
Free lunchtime recitals at the
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Covent Garden most Mondays. Tickets available
at the box office on the day from 10am. Tel 020 7304 4000 ![]()
Free lunchtime Jazz in the Vilar
Floral Hall at the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Covent Garden most Tuesdays
12-2pm. Tel 020 7304 4000 ![]()
FRIDAY EVENING MUSIC at the
National Portrait Gallery at 6:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7312
2463. ![]()
Free Lunchtime Concerts at LSO ST
LUKES some Fridays at 12:30pm. Next dates 8/11. Tel 020 7490
3939. ![]()
Free Music in the foyers of the
SOUTH BANK CENTRE. Tel 0844 847 9910. ![]()
FRIDAY LUNCH at Royal Festival
Hall (Clore Ballroom) Fridays at 1pm. Admission free. Tel 0844
847 9910. ![]()
FRIDAY TONIC at Royal Festival
Hall (Clore Ballroom) at 6pm. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910. ![]()
VOICELAB WELCOMES at Royal
Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom) on Sundays. Admission free. Tel
0844 847 9910. ![]()
Musical Events at the NATIONAL
PORTRAIT GALLERY Fridays at 6:30pm. Admission free. Tel: 020 7306
0056. ![]()
SUNDAY MUSIC at Harrow Museum
12:15-1:15. Donations welcome. Tel 020 8861 2626. ![]()
LUNCHTIME JAZZ at the Cafe Opera
in Croydon Clocktower Thursdays 12:15 - 2:15pm. ![]()
ORGAN RECITALS at St Michael &
All Angels, Croydon Wednesdays 1:10-1:55. Retiring collection.
Tel 020 8680 2848. ![]()
LUNCHTIME RECITALS at St George's Beckenham Fridays 12:30-1. Tea & coffee served. Admission free.
FREE WINTER CONCERTS lunchtimes at
various City venues on 1/2, 8/2, 14/2, 21/2, 29/2, 6/3, 14/3,
20/3, 28/3, 3/4. ![]()
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EXHIBITIONS SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC at the National
Portrait Gallery (Room 23) until 22 April. Admission
free. Tel 020 7312 2463. ROAD TO 2012 at the
National Portrait Gallery (Studio Gallery). Admission
free. Tel 020 7312 2463. |
WILLIAM DOBSON at the National
Portrait Gallery (Room 6) until 18 March. Admission free. Tel 020
7312 2463. ![]()
PORTRAIT PRIZE at the National
Portrait Gallery (Porter Gallery) until 12 February. Admission
charge. Tel 020 7312 2463. ![]()
LUCIEN FREUD at the National
Portrait Gallery 9 February - 27 May. Tel 020 7312 2463. ![]()
LEONARDO DA VINCI at the National
Gallery until 5 February. Admission charge. ![]()
TACITA DEAN at
Tate Modern until 11 April. Admission free. Tel 020 7887 8888. ![]()
YAYOI KUSAMA at
Tate Modern 9 February - 5 June. Tel 020 7887 8888. ![]()
MIGRATIONS at Tate
Britain 31 January - 12 August. Admission charge. Tel 020 7887
8888. ![]()
SOURCE TO SEA at
Tower Bridge. Included in admission. Tel 020 7403 3761. ![]()
DAVID SHRIGLEY at the Hayward
Gallery from 1 February. Admission charge. Tel 0844 847 9911. ![]()
GRAHAM CLARKE at the National
Theatre until 3 March. Admission free. Tel 020 7452 3400. ![]()
YOUR 2012 at Museum of London
Docklands until 5 February. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844. ![]()
OMA PROGRESS at
Barbican Art Gallery until 19 February with associated events.
Admission charge. Tel 020 7638 8891. ![]()
DICKENS & LONDON at the Museum
of London until 10 June. Admission charge. Tel 020 7001 9844. ![]()
AGE OF ELEGANCE
1890-1930 at Guildhall Art Gallery 11 February - 28 May.
Admission charge. Tel 020 7332 3700. ![]()
BOULTON & WATT
£50 NOTE at the Bank of England Museum until 23 March. Admission
free. Tel 020 7601 5545. ![]()
MAPPING THE BLITZ
at LMA until 29 March. Admission free. ![]()
GARDEN CITY TO
GREEN CITY at the Garden Museum, Lambeth until 3 April. Admission
charge. Tel 020 7401 8865. ![]()
DICKENS & THE
SUPERNATURAL at the British Library until 4 March. Admission
free. Tel 020 7412 7332. ![]()
ROYAL MANUSCRIPTS
at the British Library until 13 March with associated events.
Admission charge. Tel 020 7412 7332. ![]()
LANDSCAPE, HEROES
& FOLKTALES at the British Museum (Room 90) until 1 April.
Admission free. Tel 020 7323 8299. ![]()
MINE TO MEDALS at
the British Museum (Room 37) until 9 Sepember. Admission free.
Tel 020 7323 8299. ![]()
GRAYSON PERRY at
the British Museum (room 35) until 19 February. Admission charge.
Tel 020 7323 8299. ![]()
HAJJ at the
British Museum until 15 April. Admission charge. Tel 020 7323
8299. ![]()
WARHOL IS HERE at Central Saint
Martins until 26 February. Admission free. Tel 020 7514 7000. ![]()
SENSE & THE
CITY at the London Transport Museum until 18 March. Admission
charge. Tel 020 7565 7299. ![]()
MONDRIAN & NICHOLSON at the
Courtauld Gallery 1 February - 31 May. Admission charge. Tel 020
7848 2526. ![]()
DAVID HOCKNEY at
the Royal Academy until 9 April. Admission charge. Tel 020 7300
8000. ![]()
HAWKSMOOR at the
Royal Academy 4 February - 17 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7300
8000. ![]()
ANTARCTIC
PHOTOGRAPHY at the Queen's Gallery until 15 April. Admission
charge. Tel 020 7766 7301. ![]()
JOSIAH McELHENY at the Whitechapel
Gallery until 25 July. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7888. ![]()
ROTHKO IN BRITAIN at the
Whitechapel Gallery until 26 February. Admission free. Tel 020
7522 7888. ![]()
ZARINA BHIMJI at the Whitechapel
Gallery until 9 March. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7878. ![]()
WILLIAM MORRIS at Vestry House
Museum, Walthamstow. Admission free. Tel 020 8496 4391. ![]()
NIGHTMARES at the Museum of
Childhood until 26 February. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200. ![]()
MAGIC WORLDS at the Museum of
Childhood until 4 March. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200. ![]()
TREASURES OF THE ARCHIVE at BPMA
Search Room until April. Admission free. Tel 020 7239 2570. ![]()
DICKENS &
HOUNSLOW at Hounslow Library 7 - 29 February. Admission free. Tel
0845 456 2800. ![]()
FROM CATWALK TO COVER at the
Fashion & Textile Museum, Bermondsey until 26 February.
Admission charge. ![]()
DESIGNERS IN
RESIDENCE at the Design Museum until 6 February. Admission
charge. Tel 020 7940 8783. ![]()
TERENCE CONRAN at
the Design Museum until 6 March. Admission charge. Tel 020 7940
8783. ![]()
DESIGNS OF THE
YEAR at the Design Museum 8 February - 15 July. Admission charge.
Tel 020 7940 8783. ![]()
CHARLES DICKENS at
the V&A (Room 85) until 25 March. Admission free. Tel 020
7942 2000. ![]()
ANNIE LENNOX at
the V&A (Room 104) until 26 February. Admission free. Tel 020
7942 2000. ![]()
BEATRIX POTTER
COUNTRY at the V&A until 10 June. Admission free. Tel 020
7942 2000. ![]()
SCARED SILVER at
the V&A (Room 83) until 31 March. Admission free. Tel 020
7942 2000. ![]()
HEROES &
HEROINES at the V&A (Sackler Centre) until 25 April.
Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000. ![]()
JAPANESE ENAMELS
at the V&A (Room 45) until 19 August. Admission free. Tel 020
7942 2000. ![]()
ALBERTOPOLIS at
the V&A (Room 128a) until 29 April. Admission free. Tel 020
7942 2000. ![]()
WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHER at the Natural History Museum until 11 March.
Admission charge. ![]()
WAR HORSE at the Army Museum,
Chelsea until August. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717. ![]()
KOREA 1950-3 at the Army Museum,
Chelsea. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717. ![]()
COMMANDO COMICS at the Army
Museum, Chelsea until 30 April. Admission free. Tel 020 7730
0717. ![]()
NATIONAL SERVICE at the Army
Museum, Chelsea. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717. ![]()
THE CHILDREN'S WAR at the Imperial
War Museum until 29 February. Admission free. Tel 020 7416 5000. ![]()
SERVING IN AFGHANISTAN at the
Imperial War Museum until 27 November. Admission free. Tel 020
7416 5000. ![]()
SHAPED BY WAR at the Imperial War
Museum until 15 April. Admission charge. Tel 020 7416 5000. ![]()
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VISITS Free tours of the ROYAL ACADEMY Fine Rooms
available at 1pm Tue-Fri. Also 3pm Wed & 11:30am Sat.
Tel 020 7300 8000. ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS Open House on first Sunday of the month except January 10-1 (last admission 12:30). Also lunchtimes on first Friday but telephone to check 020 7451 6845. |
Free Guided tours (45 mins) of
SOMERSET HOUSE are available on selected dates (first come
basis). Tel 020 7845 4600 ![]()
GUIDED TOURS of the Royal Albert
Hall. Admission charge. Tel 020 7838 3105. ![]()
BARTS & SMITHFIELD Guided Tour Fridays at 2pm. Event charge. Tel 020 7837 0546.
HUNTERIAN MUSEUM 35-43 Lincoln's
Inn Fields. The art and science of surgery. Free guided tours
every Wednesday at 1pm. Tel 020 7869 6560 ![]()
WELLCOME COLLECTION Gallery Tours
2:30-3:30 on Saturdays (Medicine Now) & Sundays (Medicine
Man). Admission free but places limited. Tel 020 7611 2222. ![]()
WELLCOME COLLECTION Behind the
Scenes Tours last Friday of the month 1-2pm (see website for
topics). Admission free but places limited. Tel 020 7611 2222. ![]()
RESTORED HISTORIC ALMSHOUSE at the
Geffrye Museum open to view first Saturday of the month plus
first & third Wednesdays. Tickets £2 - first-come,
first-served. Tel 020 7739 9893. ![]()
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE Historical
Experience daily (June - Sept) & Wed - Sun (Oct - May).
Admission charge. tel 020 7839 2006. ![]()
ROMAN FORT
organised by the Museum of London on selected dates 2-2:30pm & 3-3:30pm. Free event. Tel 020 7001
9844. ![]()
The remains of the ROMAN
AMPHITHEATRE are on view to the public within the Guildhall Art
Gallery. Admission charge except Fridays and after 3:30. Tel 020
7332 3700. ![]()
CITY CHURCHES are generally open
11-3 as follows: Monday = St Martin Ludgate & St Mary
Abchurch. Tuesday = St Dunstan in the West, St Botolph Aldgate
& St Botolph Aldersgate (1:45-4). Wednesday = St Sepulchre
Newgate, St Mary Aldermary, St Stephen Walbrook & St Magnus
the Martyr (12-4). Thursdays = ,St James Garlickhythe, St Benet
Paul's Wharf & St Mary at Hill. Friday = All Hallows London
Wall, St Ethelburga Centre & St Andrew by the Wardrobe. Tel
020 7626 1555. ![]()
ST BRIDES FLEET STREET Guided
Tours including charnel house on 29/11 3-4:30pm. Tel 020 7427
0133. ![]()
KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM Southwark Street is open on the first Sunday of the month 10:30-4 or by appointment for small groups. Tel 01322 332195 or 01372 722989.
STEAM TUG PORTWEY at South Dock is
usually open to visitors on Wednesdays 1:30-8pm. Tel 01268 769
583. ![]()
WHITEWEBBS MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT
Enfield open Tuesdays 10 - 4 + some Sundays. Admission charge.
Tel 020 8367 1898. ![]()
CROYDON AIRPORT Purley Way first
Sunday of the month 11-4. Tel 020 8669 1196. ![]()
RAF CHAPEL & BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL at Biggin Hill Airfield open daily 11-4. Admission free. Tel 01959 570353.
The PAINTED HALL & CHAPEL of
the Old Royal Naval College are free to visitors. Additionally
the grounds are open 8am - 6pm daily. Guided tours available
(bookable - charge). Tel 020 8269 4747. ![]()
WELL HALL PLEASAUNCE Guided Tours on 1st Wednesday at 10:30am & 2nd Sunday at 2pm. Meet at Co-op Gate, Well Hall Road. Free event. Tel 020 8856 2232.
BECKENHAM PLACE PARK Visitor Centre in the mansion Sundays 1:30-3:30 (GMT) 2-4 (BST) or by arrangement for groups. Tel 020 8325 8781.
WEST NORWOOD CEMETERY Tours on
first Sunday of the month at 11am (Nov -Mch) or 2:30pm (Apl-Oct).
Donation requested. Tel 020 8670 5456. ![]()
NUNHEAD CEMETERY Tours at 2:15 on
last Sunday of each month from Linden Grove gates. Tel: 020 8694
6079. ![]()
BROMPTON CEMETERY Tour 2nd &
4th Sundays 2-4pm. Charge. ![]()
KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY tours on
Sundays 2-4pm from the Anglican Chapel. First & Third Sundays
include catacomb. Donation requested. Tel: 020 8969 0152. ![]()
GARRICK'S TEMPLE at Hampton open
April - October on Sundays 2-5pm. Tel 020 8831 6000. ![]()
MANSION HOUSE public tours every
Tuesday except August 2-3pm. Admission charge. Tel 020 7397 9316.
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ST BARTS Church & Hospital
Tours Fridays at 2pm. Admission charge. ![]()
ROMAN FORT TOURS from the Museum
of London on 17/2, 16/3, 20/4, 18/5, 15/6, 20/7 2-2:30 &
3-3:30. Admission free but places limited. Tel 020 7001 9844. ![]()
TOURS of Sutton House, Hackney on
5 February at 3pm. Included an admission. Tel 020 8986 2264. ![]()
OPEN ARCHIVE at the Cinema Theatre
Association in Leyton on 25 February & 31 March 10-4. Tel
01843 230599. ![]()
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WALKS WALK 4 LIFE website |
CITY COMMONS events programme
including walks available to download. Tel 01372 279083. ![]()
CROYDON COUNCIL Free Guided
Wildlife Walks. Tel 020 8726 6900. ![]()
CROYDON HEALTH WALKS: Monday -
Lloyd Park, Tuesday - Hamsey Green, Wednesday - South Norwood
& Old Coulsdon, Thursday - Gravel Hill & Norbury, Friday
- Selsdon Wood, Saturday - Lloyd Park. Free event. Tel 020 8726
6900. ![]()
BROMLEY HEALTH WALKS: Monday - St
Paul's Cray, Hayes & Sundridge. Tuesday - Beckenham Place
Park & High Elms Country Park. Wednesday - Sundridge &
Darrick/Newstead Woods. Friday - Crystal Palace Park &
Jubilee Park. Walks are 1.5 - 3 miles. Free event. Tel 020 8323
1718. ![]()
Walks in BROMLEY'S GREEN SPACES. Download programme
LEWISHAM HEALTHY WALKS Monday -
Friday and early Sunday. Details and contacts on website. ![]()
RICHMOND HEALTH WALKS programme Free event. Tel 020 8891 7445.
BIRD WATCHING WALKS from Parliament Hill staffyard every Tuesday at 10am. Tel 020 7267 8434.
BIRD WATCHING WALKS in Canons Park
(from Donnefield entrance) first Sundays of October - June 10-12.
Free event. ![]()
HISTORIC GREENWICH from TIC at
12:15 & 2:15 daily (90 mins). Charge. Tel 020 8858 6169. ![]()
DR JOHNSON Walk from Dr Johnson's
House on first Wednesday of the month 3 - 4:15pm. Charge. Tel 020
7353 3745. ![]()
MITCHAM COMMON first Thursday of the month. Meet 10:30am Mill House Ecology Centre, Windmill Road. Tel 020 8648 0255.
RICHMOND PARK WALKS organised by the Friends of Richmond Park [details]
ISABELLA
PLANTATION (Richmond Park) on first & last Fridays 11-12:30.
Admission free. Tel 020 8948
3209. ![]()
GREEN CITY WALKS Tuesdays -
Fridays (different routes) at 11:30 or 1:30. Proceeds to charity.
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CULTURAL BLOOMSBURY (several
topics) Saturdays at 2pm. Meet at The Goodenough Club,
Mecklenburgh Square. Free event. Tel 020 7520 1573. ![]()
IN MID TOWN from Holborn Tube
Station at 1pm (45 mins) or 5:30pm. See website for programme.
Free event. Tel 020 7078 7077. ![]()
See LINKS page for more suggestions
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TALKS Illustrated talks at the CANAL MUSEUM on the
first Thursday of the month except August at 7pm for
7:30. Shop & refreshments available. Admission £3
(£2). Tel 020 7713 0836. A number of talks and
discussion held at Tate Modern and Tate Britain will be
webcast. |
LECTURES at
Gresham College 1pm or 6pm, generally at the Museum of London or
Barnard's Inn Hall. See website for details. Transcripts and
webcasts available online. Admission free. Tel 020 7831 0575. ![]()
Lunchtime lectures at the NATIONAL
ARMY MUSEUM, Chelsea Thursdays at 12:30pm (not August). Admission
free. Tel 020 7730 0717. ![]()
COURTAULD GALLERY 15 minute
lunchtime talks at 1:15 Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
Included in admission. Tel 020 7848 2526. ![]()
GALLERY TALKS at the National
Portrait Gallery on Tuesdays & Sundays at 3pm. Admission
free. Tel 020 7306 0055. ![]()
LUNCHTIME LECTURES at the National
Portrait Gallery (Ondaatje Wing Theatre) on Thursdays at 1:15pm.
Admission free. Tel 020 7306 0055. ![]()
LUNCHTIME LECTURES at the V&A
on Wednesdays 1-1:45. Admission free. . Tel 020 7942 2211. ![]()
HISTORICAL TALKS at Harrow Museum
on alternate Tuesdays. Admission charge. Tel 020 8861 2626. ![]()
FAMILY HISTORY
TALKS at the National Archives Tuesdays at 2pm. See website for
topics. Free tickets issued on the day. Available as podcasts
after the event. ![]()
HISTORY TALKS at
the National Archives Thursdays at 2pm. See website for topics.
Free tickets issued on the day. Available as podcasts after the
event. ![]()
B&B NT CENTRE
TALKS at Bromley Civic Centre on second Wednesdays at 8pm.
Admission charge. ![]()
B&B NT CENTRE
TALKS at Public Hall, Beckenham on selected Thursdays at 2:30pm.
Next dates 16/2, 15/3. Admission charge. ![]()