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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.

CITY OF LONDON Culture & Heritage Guide [download].

The HAMPSTEAD HEATH DIARY has a programme of events [download]

BROMLEY ARTS Diary of Events [webpage]

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.

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.

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.

FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY at Osterley Park on 26 & 27 May 12-3. Admission charge. Tel 020 8232 5050.

FAMILY DAY at the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow on 25 May 1-4pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8496 4390.

DROP IN at Greenwich Park Wildlife Garden on 25 May 1-3pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8858 2608.

CHARACTER PERFORMANCES at the Old Royal Naval College on 26 May. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

MINI FARM at Osterley Park on 26 & 27 May 12-4. Admission charge. Tel 020 8232 5050.

STEAM DAY at Markfield Beam Engine, Tottenham on 27 May 11-5. Tel 01707 873628.

CUSTOMER SHOW at Lee Valley Riding Centre on 27 May 10-5. Admission free. Tel 08456 770600.

GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY most weekends until September. Admission charge. See website for details.

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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.

CHARACTER PERFORMANCES at the Old Royal Naval College on 2 June. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

WANDLE WEEKEND on 1 & 2 June.

WATERLOO FESTIVAL at Apsley House weekends in June 11-4. Admission charge.

VINTAGE DAY at Eastbury Manor House, Barking on 1 June 10-4. Admission charge. Tel 020 8724 1002.

GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY most weekends until September. Admission charge. See website for details.

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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.

FRIDAY LATES at the National Gallery 6-9pm. Admission free.

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.

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.

HAMPSTEAD HEATH Diary of events to March 2013. Download from webpage.

REAL FOOD MARKET at the Southbank Centre Friday - Sunday. Tel 0844 847 9911.

THEMED GUIDED TOURS at the Old Royal Naval College daily 2-3pm. Event charge. Tel 020 8269 4799.

ROMAN FORT VISITS from the Museum of London on 21/6, 19/7 2-2:30 & 3-3:30. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844.

FILMS at the Museum of London Docklands on 26/5, 23/6, 21/7 2-4pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844.

MEET THE EXPERT at the Museum of London on 29/5, 31/7 1-2pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844.

MORDEN HALL PARK programme of events 2013 [download]

HISTORY TOURS at Morden Hall Park Tues, Weds, Suns & alternate Fris 11:30-12:30 & 1:30-2:30. Free event. Tel 020 8545 6850.

CHELSEA FRINGE EVENTS at Horniman Museum, Forest Hill in May. Admission free. Tel 020 8699 1872.

FILM CLUB at LMA on 19/6, 24/7, 21/8 6-7:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7332 3851.

KEATS FESTIVAL at Keats House, Hampstead 23 May - 2 June. Tel 020 7332 3868.

ART ACTIVITIES at Honeywood Museum, Carshalton 25 - 31 May. Admission free. Tel 020 8770 4297.

CHILDREN'S TRAIL at Osterley Park 25 May - 2 June 12-4. Small charge. Tel 020 8232 5050.

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 21 - 25 May. Admission charge.

DUTCH & FLEMISH PAINTINGS at the Wellcome Collection on 23 May 3-4pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7611 2222.

WEST WALL in the Painted Hall, Greenwich on 30 May 11-4. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

OUTDOOR EXPLORER at Osterley Park on 29 May 12-3. Admission charge. Tel 020 8232 5050.

MONEY TALKS at the Bank of England Museum 28 - 31 May 11-4. Admission free. Tel 020 7601 5545.

LUNCH MARKET at Canary Wharf on 28 May 11-3.

SUMMER'S MOST STYLISH at Canary Wharf on 31 May & 1 June. Free event.

FAMILY FRIDAY at The Red House, Bexleyheath on 31 May 1:30-4. Admission charge. Tel 020 8304 9878.

HALF TERM ACTIVITIES at the Geffrye Museum 28-31 May 10:30-12:30 & 2-4. Admission free but places limited. Tel 020 7739 9893.

WEST WALL CELEBRATION DAY at the Old Royal Naval College on 30 May 11-4. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP at the Old Royal Naval College on 31 May 1-4pm. Event charge. Tel 020 8269 4799.

POPULATION at the Wellcome Collection on 29 May 1-2pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7611 2222.

MAY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich 27 - 31 May. Free events.

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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 & Fridays 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.

Music Recitals at SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL 3:15-4pm most 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.

Organ Recitals at ALL HALLOWS BY THE TOWER on 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.

Lunchtime Concerts at ST BRIDE'S, Fleet Street on Tuesdays & Fridays 1:15-1:45. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7427 0133.

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.

JAZZ NIGHTS at ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS Wednesdays 8-10pm. Admission charge. Tel 020 7766 1100.

HANDEL FESTIVAL at ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS during April. Free & chargeable events. 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 31/5, 7/6, 21/6. Tel 020 7490 3939.

Free Music in the foyers of the SOUTH BANK CENTRE. Tel 0844 847 9910.

FRIDAY LUNCH at Royal Festival Hall most Fridays at 1pm. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

FRIDAY TONIC at Queen Elizabeth Hall most Fridays at 5:30pm. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

VOICELAB WELCOMES at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom) most Sundays. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

Lunchtime Concerts at BISHOPSGATE INSTITUTE some Tuesdays 1:05 - 1:55. Admission free but space limited. Tel 020 7392 9200.

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 CONCERTS at Bromley parish church 1-1:50. Retiring collection. Refreshments served from 12:15. Tel 020 8464 5244.

LUNCHTIME RECITALS at St George's Beckenham Fridays 12:30-1. Tea & coffee served. Admission free.

SATURDAY CONCERTS at St George's Beckenham 11-11:45. Admission free.

LUNCHTIME RECITALS at Blackheath Halls on 20/5, 3/6 from 1:10pm. Donation requested.

BAND CONCERT at Horniman Museum, Forest Hill on 26 May at 12:30. Admission free. Tel 020 8699 1872.

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CREATIVE CONNECTIONS at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 37) until 8 September. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

VICTORIAN MASQUERADE at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 24) until 2 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

HUMPHREY OCEAN at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 41) until 21 July. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

JACOB EPSTEIN at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 33) until 24 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

SUSAN ALDWORTH at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 38a) until 1 September.

FRANCIS GOODMAN at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 31) until 3 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

AMERICAN INDIANS at the National Portrait Gallery (Porter Gallery) until 23 June. Admission free.

SCANDAL '63 at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 32) until 15 September. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

TREASON, PLOTS & MURDER at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 16) until 16 February 2014. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

TAKE ONE PICTURE at the National Gallery 22 May - 22 September. Admission free. Tel 020 7747 2885.

BARBER INSTITUTE at the National Gallery (Room 1) 22 May - 1 September. Admission free. Tel 020 7747 2885.

SAINTS ALIVE at the National Gallery (Sunley Room) 23 May - 24 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7747 2885.

LICHTENSTEIN at Tate Modern until 27 May. Admission charge. Tel 020 7887 8888.

SALOUA RAOUDA CHOUCAIR at Tate Modern until 20 October. Admission charge. Tel 020 7887 8888.

SAME OLD, SAME OLD at the Royal Academy Architecture Space until 26 May. Tel 020 7300 8000.

GEORGE BELLOWS at the Royal Academy until 9 June. Admission charge. Tel 020 7300 8000.

A MONUMENTAL ACT at Wellington Arch until 7 July. Included in admission. Tel 020 7930 2726.

POSTER ART at the London Transport Museum until 27 October. Admission charge. Tel 020 7565 7298.

THE ONE & THE MANY at St Martin-in-the-Fields 27 May - 23 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7766 1100.

BECOMING PICASSO at the Courtauld Gallery until 26 May. Admission charge.

CONTEMPORARY RUGS at Somerset House until 30 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7845 4600.

NICHOLAS HAWKSMOOR at Somerset House until 1 September. Admission free. Tel 020 7845 4600.

BLUMENFELD STUDIO at Somerset House 23 May - 1 September. Admission free. Tel 020 7845 4600.

SUMMER SHOW at Somerset House 26 May - 5 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7845 4600.

SYNGENTA PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD at Somerset House 16 - 21 May. Admission free. Tel 020 7845 4600.

SHAKESPEARE & LONDON at LMA 28 May - 26 September. Admisison free. Tel 020 7332 3820.

THE BRIDE & THE BATCHELORS at the Barbican Art Gallery until 9 June. Admission charge. Tel 020 7638 8891.

GEOFFREY FARMER at the Barbican Art Gallery until 28 July. Admission free . Tel 020 7638 8891.

EXPRESSIONS OF COLOUR at Barbican Library until 25 May. Admission free. Tel 020 7638 0569.

THE WORLD IN MY EYES at Barbican Library 31 May - 26 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7638 0569.

MAKE-UP BOXES at the Goldsmiths' Hall 31 May - 20 July. Admission free. Tel 020 7606 7010.

ART DECO at London Silver Vaults until 29 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7242 3844.

CARTOONS & CARICATURES at the Bank of England Museum until 19 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7601 5545.

PAINTED FACES at Guildhall Art Gallery until 9 December. Admisison free. Tel 020 7332 3700.

BRITISH LANDMARKS at Guildhall Art Gallery until 9 December. Admisison free. Tel 020 7332 3700.

GARDENERS' COMPANY at Guildhall Library until 26 July. Admisison free. Tel 020 7332 1870.

HIGHWAYS at the Museum of London until 16 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844.

MICHAEL CAINE at the Museum of London until 14 July. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844.

TAKE ANOTHER LOOK at the Museum of London Docklands until 4 August. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844.

ESTUARY at the Museum of London Docklands until 27 October. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844.

EILIS O'CONNELL at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf until 24 May. Admission free.

STANDS ALONE at the Geffrye Museum until 26 August. Admission charge. Tel 020 7739 9893.

A TREASURED COLLECTION at the Museum of Childhood until 1 September. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

200 YEARS OF THE MUSEUM at the Hunterian Museum until 9 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7869 6560.

GIUSEPPE PENONE at the Whitechapel Gallery until August. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7878.

GERT & UWE TOBIAS at the Whitechapel Gallery until 14 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7878.

KARL BLOSSFELDT at the Whitechapel Gallery until 14 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7878.

A LOVE MEAL at the Whitechapel Gallery until 9 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7878.

CURATING POPULAR ART at the Whitechapel Gallery until 1 September. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7878.

ARTISTS FILM INTERNATIONAL at the Whitechapel Gallery until 23 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7878.

CHILDRENS ART COMMISSION at the Whitechapel Gallery until 9 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7878.

OUTSIDER ART FROM JAPAN at the Wellcome Collection until 30 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7611 2222.

PROPAGANDA at the British Library until 17 September with associated events. Admission charge. Tel 020 7412 7332.

BENJAMIN BRITTEN MUSIC at the British Library (Folio Society Gallery) 31 May - 15 September with associated events. Admission free. Tel 020 7412 7332.

ICE AGE ART at the British Museum until 26 May. Admission charge. Tel 020 7323 8299.

MISHKIN-QALAM at the British Museum (Room 34) until 19 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7323 8299.

POMPEII & HERCULANEUM at the British Museum until 29 September. Admission charge. Tel 020 7323 8299.

FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY at the Foundling Museum until 29 May. Admission charge.

OBSESSIONS at the Jewish Museum until 16 June. Admission charge.

THIS MUST BE THE PLACE at 2 Willow Road until 3 November. Admission charge. Tel 020 7435 6166.

CREATIVE JOURNEYS at Hackney Musuem until 25 May. Admission free.

DAVID BAILEY at the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow until 26 May. Admission free. Tel 020 8496 4390.

REGIME CHANGE BEGINS AT HOME at the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow until 30 June. Admission free. Tel 020 8496 4390.

AT HOME WITH MORRIS at Penny Fielding Gallery E17 until 2 June. Admisison free.

GREAT GARDENS at Rebridge Museum until 22 June. Admission free. Tel 020 8708 2317.

THE GARDEN at Whitehall, Cheam. Admission free. Tel 020 8643 1236.

100 YEARS at Honeywood Museum, Carshalton. Admission free. Tel 020 8770 4297.

HERITAGE at Honeywood Museum, Carshalton 25 May - 9 June. Admission free. Tel 020 8770 4297.

COURIERS OF TASTE at Danson House, Bexley until 31 October. Admission charge.

BEASTLY HALL at Hall Place, Bexley until 1 September. Admission charge.

THE ART OF HARMONY at Horniman Museum, Forest Hill until 1 March 2014. Admission free. Tel 020 8699 1872.

RAINFOREST OF THE SEA at Horniman Museum, Forest Hill until 15 September. Admission free. Tel 020 8699 1872.

AMAZON ADVENTURE at Horniman Museum, Forest Hill until 24 November. Admission charge. Tel 020 8699 1872.

CURIOSITIES & QUIRKY FANS at the Fan Musuem, Greenwich until 1 September. Admission charge. Tel 020 8305 1441.

COMMUNITY EXHIBITION at the Old Royal Naval College 31 May - 30 September. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

THAMES BARRIER PRINT STUDIO at Discover Grenwich until 26 June. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

EXTRAORDINARY STORIES at the Design Musuem until 4 January 2014. Admission charge. Tel 0870 909 9009.

DESIGNS OF THE YEAR at the Design Museum until 7 July. Admission charge.

DAVID BOWIE at the V&A until 28 July. Admission charge. Booking advised.

EXTINCTION at The Natural History Museum until 8 September. Admission charge.

GENESIS at The Natural History Museum until 8 September. Admission charge.

SENSATIONAL BUTTERFLIES at the Natural History Museum until 15 September. Admission charge.

BRITAIN'S GREATEST BATTLES at the Army Museum, Chelse until 2 June. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717.

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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 (various times). Admission charge (limited places). 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. Next dates 14/12 & 18/1. 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 Tuesdays 3-4:30pm. Weekly until 24 September (but not 25/6 or 2/7) then fortnightly until 26 November. Admission charge. Tel 020 7427 0133.

KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM Southwark Street is open on the first Sunday of the month 10-4. Admission charge.

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. Donations welcomed. Tel 07932 081600.

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.

LITTLE HOLLAND HOUSE, Carshalton open 26/5, 27/5, 2/6 1:30-5:30. Admission free. Tel 020 8770 4781.

CARSHALTON WATER TOWER open summer Sundays 2:30-5. Admission charge.

NONSUCH MANSION Service Wing 2nd & 4th Sundays until October. Admision charge.

MANSION HOUSE public tours every Tuesday except August 2-3pm. Admission charge. Tel 020 7397 9316.

ST BARTS Church & Hospital Tours Fridays at 2pm. Admission charge.

MUSEUM MILE walk visting 3 museums most Fridays 10 - 12:30. Limited places available from 9:30 at Holborn Tube Station kiosk. See website for programme. Free event. Tel 020 7078 7077.

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CITY COMMONS events programme including walks available to download. Tel 01372 279083.

CROYDON COUNCIL Free Guided Wildlife Walks. Tel 020 8726 6900. Jan - June 2013 programme

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.

LEWISHAM HEALTHY WALKS Monday - Friday and early Sunday. Details and contacts on website.

RIVERS & PEOPLE PROJECT (Lewisham). Free events. Tel 07850 713974.

RICHMOND HEALTH WALKS programme Free event. Tel 020 8891 7445.

AGE UK BARNET Tuesdays Golders Hill Park at 9:30, Thursdays Hampstead Way/Linnell Drive at 9:30, Sundays at Hampstead Way/Wildwood Road at 10:30. Tel 020 8203 5040.

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.

CULTURAL BLOOMSBURY (several topics) Saturdays at 11a m. Meet at The Goodenough Club, Mecklenburgh Square. Free event. Tel 020 7520 1573.

IN MID TOWN from Holborn Tube Station at 1pm (45 mins). See website for programme. Free event. Tel 020 7078 7077.

PILLAR TO POST Walks from Farringdon Station on 23 June 11-1. Event charge. Tel 020 7239 2570.

WALTHAMSTOW (Forest Road) on 22 May at 11am (about 1.5 hours) from William Morris Gallery. Free event.

Explore HUTCHINSON'S BANK at New Addington on 15/6, 18/6, 29/6. Meet 11am junction of Featherbed Lane & Farleigh Dean Crescent. Take refreshments as site is isolated. Free event.

NORTH BROMLEY from St Mary's Church, College Road on 12 June at 11am. Coffee from 10:30 & lunch at 1pm. Charge includes refreshments. Tel 020 8464 1239.

See LINKS page for more suggestions

GRESHAM COLLEGE Lectures at 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 7881 2425.

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.

Orpington & Chislehurst NT CENTRE TALKS at Methodist Church, Orpington on Thursdays at 8pm. Next dates 23/5, 27/6, 25/7, 22/8. Admission charge.

Orpington & Chislehurst NT CENTRE TALKS at Methodist Church, Chislehurst on Wednesdays at 2:15pm. Next dates 13/6, 11/7. Admission charge.

Beckenham & Bromley NT CENTRE TALKS at Bromley Civic Centre on second Wednesdays at 8pm. Next dates. Admission charge.

Beckenham & Bromley NT CENTRE TALKS at Public Hall, Beckenham on selected Thursdays at 2:30pm. Next dates. Admission charge.

Rotherhithe & Bermondsey LHS talks at the Old Mortuary, Rotherhithe on 26/6, 25/9, 30/10, 27/11 7:30-9:30pm. Admission charge. Refreshments served. See website for topics.

Talks at Guildhall Library 2-3pm on 21/5 (Lions), 22/5 (Freedom of the City), 6/6 (Friaries), 11/6 (Covent Garden) 18/6 (Shakespeare's First Folio), 25/6 (America & St Pauls), 26/6 (City Architecture), 3/7 (Hampstead), 4/7 (City Gardening), 20/8 (Waterloo Station), 23/7 (War of Words). Admission free. Tel 020 7332 1868.

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