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COURSES are offered by the National Maritime Museum and Old Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Tel: 020 8312 6522.

LECTURES at Gresham College mostly 1pm or 6pm, generally at Barnard's Inn Hall. See website for details. Transcripts and webcasts available online. Tel 020 7831 0575.

GUIDED TOURS of Wimbledon Theatre on first Saturday of the month at 10:30am. Tickets £4. Tel 0870 060 6646.

BACKSTAGE TOURS of the Hackney Empire on first Saturday of the month at 11:30am or by arrangement for groups. Tickets £5 (£4). Tel 020 8985 2424.

THURSDAY LIVE Music at Handel's House at 6:30-7:30pm. See website for programme. Tickets £9 (£7.50). Tel 020 7399 1953.

WEEKEND EVENTS at Handel's House at 3-4pm. See website for programme. Tickets £13 (£11). Tel 020 7399 1953.

MAKING MUSIC Family Events at Handel's House. See website for programme. Included in admission. Bookings 020 7399 1953.

Lunchtime & evening CONCERTS & RECITALS at LSO St Lukes (some free).

COURSES & WORKSHOPS at Tate Britain and Tate Modern. Tel 020 7887 8008 (info) 020 7887 8888 (bookings).

Courses, workshops, films and lectures at the NATIONAL GALLERY including events related to its exhibitions.

SPECIAL EVENTS organised by the NATIONAL TRUST at Fenton House, Osterley, Ham House, Morden Hall Park, Sutton House and 2 Willow Road. Box office 01494 755572.

SPECIAL EVENTS organised by ENGLSH HERITAGE at Kenwood, Wellington Arch, Jewel Tower, Chiswick House, Marble Hill House and Eltham Palace. Tel 020 8348 1286.

SETTING THE SCENCE at Shakespeare's Globe selected Tuesdays 6-7pm. Tickets £5 (£4). Tel 020 7401 9919.

TALKING THEATRE at Shakespeare's Globe selected Weds & Sats after matinee. Tel 020 7401 9919.

Term time performances at the GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DRAMA based at the Barbican are open to the public (some free events).

Term time performances at RADA in Bloomsbury are open to the public.

Term time performances at LABAN DANCE CENTRE in Deptford are open to the public. Tel 020 8691 8600.

CROSSNESS ENGINES Visitor Days at 1:30pm (phone for dates). Charge £3. Tel 020 8311 3711 ONLY on Tues & Sun 9:30-4.

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES every Sunday 2-5pm at the Design Museum. Included in admission. Tel 020 7940 8782.

GALLERY TOURS at the Museum in Docklands every third Thursday 2-2:45pm. Tel 0870 444 3855.

PADDINGTON WALKS Thursday lunchtimes. See website for dates/details. Tel 020 7313 1011. .

LT DEPOT (Acton) Guided Tours (Fri/Sat various dates) at 11am & 2pm. Tickets £10 (£8.50). Tel 020 7379 6344.

GUIDED WALKS in the Royal Parks. See website for locations, dates & themes.

ARCHIVE TOURS at the British Postal Museum on last Thursday of the month May, Jly, Sept, Nov 2-2:30pm. Tel 020 7239 2570.

LECTURE LUNCHES at Danson House, Bexleyheath. See website for dates/topics. Tickets £19.50 include coffee, meal & tour. Tel 01322 621238.

GHOST TOURS at Hampton Court Palace Fridays 7:30 & Sundays 6pm. Tickets £25. Check website for dates. Tel 0844 482 7795.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES at the Wallace Collection on 28/5, 29/5. Tickets £4 per child. Tel 020 7563 9551.

ADULT ART CLASSES at the Wallace Collection 11-4 on 17/5 (silk painting), 24/5 (printmaking), 31/5 (drawing). Tickets £22. Tel 020 7563 9551.

CONSERVATION STUDIOS Tours at the British Library Thursdays 2-3pm. Tel 020 7412 7332.

POETRY READING at London Metropolitan Archives on 11/6, 20/8 2-3pm. Tel 020 7332 3820.

POETRY READING at Guildhall Art Gallery on 27/5, 2/7, 5/8 12:30-1 & 1:30-2. Tel 020 7332 3700.

FAMILY LEARNING ACTIVITY at London Metropolitan Archives on 17 May 1-4pm. Tel 020 7332 3820.

CITY BUSINESS LIBRARY Tours on 9/6, 25/6, 10/7, 28/7, 13/8, 28/8. Tel 020 7332 1812.

CITY BUSINESS LIBRARY Workshops 9:30-11:30am on 13/5, 21/5, 4/6, 10/6, 26/6, 9/7, 22/7, 31/7, 6/8, 12/8, 26/8. Tel 020 7332 1812.

FOOTPRINTS OF THE DRAGON Conference at London Metropolitan Archives on 19 July 9:30 - 4:30. Tel 020 7332 3820.

BEE KEEPING at Sutton Ecology Centre on 5 July 11-1. Tickets £4. Tel 020 8770 5822.

BAT NIGHT at Sutton Ecology Centre on 6 September 7-8:30pm. Tickets £4. Tel 020 8770 5822.

FUNGAL FORAY at Sutton Ecology Centre on 1 November 11am. Tickets £4. Tel 020 8770 5822.

WINTER WREATH Workshop at Sutton Ecology Centre on 6 December 10-12 & 2-4. Tickets £5 include materials. Tel 020 8770 5822.

GPO LONDON Walks organised by the British Postal Museum & Archive on 17 May 1-4pm, 17 June 2-5pm, 14 September 2-5pm from Farringdon Station. Tickets £6 (£5). Tel 020 7239 2570.

PENFOLDS at the British Postal Museum & Archive Store, Debden on 28 June 11-3. Tickets £6 (£5). Tel 020 7239 2570.

ROYAL CIPHER at the British Postal Museum & Archive Store, Debden on 8 November 11-3. Tickets £6 (£5). Tel 020 7239 2570.

TALKS at the British Postal Museum & Archive on 15/5, 18/9, 6/11, 18/11, 27/11, 2/12 7-8pm. See website for topics. Tel 020 7239 2570.

FILMS at the British Postal Museum & Archive on 27/11, 2/12 6:30-7pm. See website for topics. Tel 020 7239 2570.

FAMILY EVENTS at the British Postal Museum & Archive on 14/6, 14/8 28/10. See website for topics and times. Tel 020 7239 2570.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT at the Banqueting House on 19 May at 1pm. Tickets £17.50 include drinks & buffet lunch (served from noon). Tel 0203 166 6153.

ROYAL SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK (at Hampton Court Palace) Tours at 11am & 2pm on selected dates. Tickets £10.

MARLBOROUGH Celebrity Speaker at the National Army Mueum, Chelsea on 14 May at 7pm. Tickets £10. Tel 020 7730 0717 x2330.

IRANIAN EMBASSY SIEGE Celebrity Speaker at the National Army Mueum, Chelsea on 1 June at 2:30pm. Tickets £10. Tel 020 7730 0717 x2330.

WATERLOO Conference at the National Army Mueum, Chelsea on 14 & 15 June. Tickets £25 (£20) one day £45 (£35) both days. Tel 020 7730 0717 x2330.

1918 GREAT WAR Conference at the National Army Mueum, Chelsea on 1 & 2 November. Tickets £25 (£20) one day £45 (£35) both days. Tel 020 7730 0717 x2330.

The Borough of Bromley adult education service offers a number of courses exploring London. Details on the website.

THE RUSSIAN JERUSALEM at the Women's Library on 22 May at 7pm. Tickets £6 (£4). Tel 020 7320 2222.

SHIRLEY WILLIAMS at the Women's Library on 13 May at 6:30pm. Tickets £7.50 (£5). Tel 020 7320 2222.

AN ARMY OF BANNERS at the Women's Library on 14 June at 2pm. Tickets £6 (£4). Tel 020 7320 2222.

PEARLY QUEENS TO KINGSLEY HALL Walk from Bromley by Bow tube station on 8 June at 10:30. Tickets £8. Tel 020 7320 2222.

100 YEARS OF LONDON THEATRE guided walks from the Criterion Theatre at 2:30pm on 25/5, 29/6, 27/7, 31/8, 28/9, 19/10. Tickets £7.50. Tel 020 7557 6700.

CAREW MANOR Tours on 18/5, 14/9, 19/10 at 2pm & 3:30pm. Tickets £4.50. Tel 020 8770 4781.

A MIRRORED COMMUNITY at Hornimans Museum on 29 May 7-8:30pm. Tel 020 8291 8168.

SYMBOLS IN SILK at Hornimans Museum on 26 June 7-8pm. Tel 020 8291 8168.

BAT WALKS at Hornimans Museum on 13 May 8:30-9:30pm & 26 June 9-10pm. Tickets £3. Tel 020 8699 1872.

PETER PAN Open Air Theatre at Danson House, Bexley on 19 June at 6:30pm (gates 5:30). Tickets £12 (£10). Tel 020 01322 621238.

THE TEMPEST Open Air Theatre at Danson House, Bexley on 28 August at 7:30pm (gates 6pm). Tickets £12 (£10). Tel 020 01322 621238.

MASQUERADE BALL at Danson House, Bexley on 6 December at 7-11pm. Tickets £50. Tel 020 01322 621238.

CAROL CONCERTS at Danson House, Bexley on 4, 11 & 18 December at 7:30pm (doors 7pm). Tickets £15 include wine & mince pie. Tel 020 01322 621238.

CAROL CONCERT at Danson House, Bexley on 14 December. Tickets £15 include wine & mince pie. Tel 020 01322 621238.

CARING FOR FAMILY ARCHIVES at the British Library on 7 June 10-4 (timed tickets). Tel 01937 546546.

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Study Day at the British Library on 31 May 10:30-5. Tickets £12. Tel 0800 652 6717.

CHRISTINA ROSSETTI & ELIZABETH BISHOP Poetry at the British Library on 12 May 6:30-8pm. Tickets £7.50 (£5). Tel 01937 546546.

WWI POETS at the British Library on 18 June 6:30-8pm. Tickets £7.50 (£5). Tel 01937 546546.

BREAKING GROUND at the British Library on 24 June 6:30-8pm. Tickets £10 (£7.50). Tel 01937 546546.

SHOPTASTIC at Hackney Museum on 17 May 2-4pm. Tel 020 8356 3500.

DRAW MUSEUM OBJECTS at Hackney Museum on 22 May 5:30-7:30pm. Tel 020 8356 3500.

SHANGHAI Seminar at the V&A on 17 May 2-4:30. Tickets £18. Tel 020 7942 2211.

TALKS at Greenwich Heritage Centre, Woolwich Arsenal at 2pm on 17/5 (Eltham), 14/6, (Railroad to Riches), 19/7, (Arsenal Workers - Play), 27/9 (Arsenal Workers - Work) 25/10 (Black History). Tickets £3 include refreshments. Tel 020 8854 2452.

TALL BUILDINGS Talk at the Bishopsgate Institute on 20 May at 7pm. Tickets £7 (£5). Tel 020 7392 9200.

RESURGAM Talk at the Bishopsgate Institute on 10 June at 7pm. Tickets £7 (£5). Tel 020 7392 9200.

CHANGING STATIONS Talk at the Bishopsgate Institute on 8 July at 7pm. Tickets £7 (£5). Tel 020 7392 9200.

SPITALFIELDS Talk at the Bishopsgate Institute on 15 July at 7pm. Tickets £7 (£5). Tel 020 7392 9200.

POETRY at the Bishopsgate Institute on 5 June & 3 July at 7pm. Tickets £7 (£5). Tel 020 7392 9200.

SQUADRON 2008 Music at the Bishopsgate Institute on 1, 4 & 8 July at 7:30pm. Tickets £6 (£3). Tel 020 7392 9200.

EAST END MARKETS Walk from the Bishopsgate Institute on 1 June 11-1. Tickets £7 (£5). Tel 020 7392 9200.

KINGS CROSS & ST PANCRAS Walk from the Bishopsgate Institute on 6 July 2:30-4:30pm. Tickets £7 (£5). Tel 020 7392 9200.

WOMEN SING EAST Concert at the Bishopsgate Institute on 15 June 3:30-4:30pm. Tel 020 7392 9200.

LIBRARY TOUR at the Bishopsgate Institute on 24 June 6:30-8pm. Tel 020 7392 9200.

OPEN REHEARSALS at LSO St Lukes on 20/5. Tel 020 7638 8891.

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 22 - 24 May. Tickets 0870 906 3724.

GREENWICH BEER & JAZZ FESTIVAL 16 - 20 July. Tel 020 8269 4799.

LECTURES at the Hunterian Museum at 7pm on 15/5 (public dissection), 12/6 (anatomical dissection). Tickets £5. Tel 020 7405 3474.

MEDICAL HISTORY Walk from the Hunterian Museum on 3 June 2-4pm. Tickets £8 (£5). Tel 020 7405 3474.

WALKS from the Museum in Docklands on 28 & 29 June (Canary Wharf), 19/7 (Tea & Coffee), 3 & 10 August (Royal Docks), 6/8 (Poplar), 14/8 (Literary Docklands), 20/8 (Chinatown), 28/8, (Tower to Wapping), 31/8 (PLA at War). Tickets £7.50. Tel 0870 444 3856.

DOCKLANDS ROOTS at the Museum in Docklands on 23 May 3-4pm. Tel 0870 444 3856.

EXPLORING HISTORY at the Museum in Docklands on 5 July 10:30-5:30. Tel 0870 444 3856.

STEFAN SAGMEISTER Talk at the Design Museum on 22 May at 7:15pm. Tickets £10. Tel 020 7940 8783.

RICHARD ROGERS Talk at the Design Museum on 25 June at 7:15pm. Tickets £20. Tel 020 7940 8783.

EUREKA NIGHT! at the Design Museum on 23 May until 10pm. Tickets £5. Tel 020 7940 8783.

MURDER MYSTERY at Fairfield, Croydon on 1 July at 1:05. Tickets £5. Tel 020 8688 9291.

LUNCHTIME EVENTS at Fairfield, Croydon on Tuesdays until August at 1:05. See website for details. Tickets £5. Tel 020 8688 9291.

THE LAST 30 YEARS Talk at Whitehall, Cheam on 10 June at 2pm. Tickets £4.50 include refreshments. Tel 020 8643 1236.

A HOUSE THROUGH TIME Talk at Whitehall, Cheam on 24 June at 2pm. Tickets £4.50 include refreshments. Tel 020 8643 1236.

WANDLE WALK 1 Waddon Ponds to Carshalton on 15 June at 2pm. Tickets £3.50. Tel 020 8770 4781.

WANDLE WALK 2 Carshalton Ponds to Goat Bridge on 29 June at 2pm. Tickets £3.50. Tel 020 8770 4781.

OLD CARSHALTON Talk at Honeywood, Carshalton on 15 May at 7:30pm. Tickets £3. Tel 020 8770 4297.

CROYDON AIRPORT Talk at Honeywood, Carshalton 22 May at 7:30pm. Tickets £3.50. Tel 020 8773 0185.

SPITALFIELDS FESTIVAL EVENTS 2 - 20 June. See website for details. Tel 020 7377 1362.

SPITALFIELDS FESTIVAL EVENTS 2 - 20 June. See website for details. Tel 020 7377 1362.

INTERNATIONAL AIR FAIR at Biggin Hill on 7 & 8 June. Info 01959 572277. Bookings 01959 578270.

ABBEYFEST at Merton Abbey Mills 4 July - 25 August. Tel 020 8542 5511.

HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW 10 - 13 July. Admission charge. Tel 020 7649 1885.

WILDFLOWER WALK from Coppermill Fields, Leyton on 13 July 10-2.

BATTY NIGHT at Waterworks NR, Leyton on 29 August from 8pm. Tel 020 8988 7566.

WILD WALk at Bow Creek Ecology Park on 23 November 10:30-12:30. Tel 01992 702200.

MUSIC IN THE PARK with fireworks at Carew Manor, Beddington on 21 June from 6:30pm (gates 5:30). Tickets from £16. Tel 0844 870 0803.

THE AMERICAN SCENE Films at the British Museum at 6:30pm on Fridays until 20 June. Tickets £3 (£2). Tel 020 7323 8000.

THE RETURN OF THE GODS Study Afternoon at Tate Britain on 16 May 2-5:30pm. Tickets £20 (£15). Tel 020 7887 8888.

ARTISTS' HOUSES Tours from Leighton House Museum on 21 June at 11:15 & 2pm and 22 June at 2pm. Tel 020 7602 3316.

CURATOR'S TOURS at Leighton House Museum on 21 & 22 June at 4pm. Included in admission. Tel 020 7602 3316.

MAGIC LANTERN SHOW at Leighton House Museum on 26 June 6:30-8pm. Tickets £20 include a glass of wine. Tel 020 7602 3316.

AFTERNOON DELIGHT at Leighton House Museum on 29 June 3-4:30pm. Tickets £6. Tel 020 7602 3316.

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