This page lists forthcoming events in London which require advance booking
Most events are chargable but those with free tickets are in purple text
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AN ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMME is 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 the Museum of London or Barnard's Inn Hall. See website for details. Transcripts and webcasts available online. Tel 020 7831 0575.

Guided Tours of FITZROY HOUSE, London home of L Ron Hubbard, by arrangement 11am - 5pm. Refreshments available (charge). Tel 020 7255 2422.

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

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

HARPSICHORD RECITAL at Handel's House on 10 August at 6:30-7:30pm. Tickets £9 (£7.50). 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).

WORDS ON MONDAY at Kings Place at 7pm. Admission charge.

EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC & FILM Tuesdays at Kings Place at 8pm. Admission charge.

CHAMBER MUSIC Sundays at Kings Place at 6:30pm. Admission charge.

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.

GUIDED WALKS organised by the NATIONAL TRUST at Hampstead, Highgate, City, Spitalfields, St Pancras, South Bank & Bloomsbury. See website for dates/times. Tickets £7 + booking fee. Tel 0844 2491895.

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 by 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.

LUNCHTIME EVENTS (Music, Dance, Chat & Drama) at Fairfield, Croydon Tuesdays at 1:05. Tickets £5. Tel 020 8688 9291.

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

GUIDED WALKS organised by the Museum of London. See website for details. Tickets £5 - £8. Tel 020 7001 9844.

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

WALKS & EVENTS on City Commons. See website for details. Tel 01372 279083.

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

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

ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE 2 hour tours on first & third Tuesdays or by arrangement for groups. Tel 020 7947 7684.

GHOST TOURS at Ham House. See website for dates, times & prices. Tel 0844 249 1895.

LUNCH & LISTEN at Blackheath Halls Fridays at 1:15pm. Tickets £5 (£2 concert only). Tel 020 8463 0100.

CELEBRITY SPEAKERS at the Army Museum, Chelsea on 15/9, 29/9, 20/10 at 7pm. See website for topics. Tickets £10 (£7.50) or 3for2 offer. Tel 020 7881 6600.

KING GEORGE V Discover Session at the British Postal Museum & Archive store in Debden on 18 September 12-4. Tickets £6 (£5). Tel 020 7239 2570.

TOUR at the British Postal Museum & Archive store in Debden on 6 September 6-8pm. Tel 020 7239 2570.

TOURS at the British Postal Museum & Archive store in Debden on first Wednesdays until November 2-4pm. Tel 020 7239 2570.

TALKS at the British Postal Museum & Archive on 9/9, 7/10, 21/10, 4/11, 7/12 7-8pm. See website for topics. Tel 020 7239 2570.

TOURS of the British Postal Museum & Archive on 28 October 2-3pm. Tel 020 7239 2570.

EVENING TALK at Hall Place, Bexley on 3 October (Privateer) at 6pm (doors 5:30). Tickets £10 include drink. Tel 01322 621238.

EVENING TALKS at Hall Place, Bexley on 4/11 (Dickens) & 25/11 (Queen Victoria) at 7:30 (doors 7pm). Tickets £12 include drink. Tel 01322 621238.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES at Hall Place, Bexley. Tickets £3 or £5 (summer). Tel 01322 621238.

TOURS at Hall Place, Bexley on 14 October at 2:30. Tickets £6. Tel 01322 621238.

TOURS at Hall Place, Bexley on 12 September at 11:30. Tickets £6. Tel 01322 621238.

WWII TOURS at Hall Place, Bexley on 9 & 23 September at 2:30. Tickets £6. Tel 01322 621238.

LE CHOCOLATIER at Danson House, Bexley on 14 October at 7:30pm (doors 7pm). Tickets £22 include drink & chocolates!. Tel 01322 621238.

LECTURE LUNCHES at Danson House, Bexley on 28/9, 19/10, 16/11, 26/11, 1/12 from 11am. Tickets £20 include coffee, talk, lunch & tour. Tel 01322 621238.

FLOWER ARRANGING LUNCHES at Danson House, Bexley on 27/9, 18/10 from 11am. Tickets £20 include coffee, demo, lunch & tour. Tel 01322 621238.

SONNETS & SYMPHONIES at Danson House, Bexley on 16 September at 7:30pm (doors 7pm). Tickets £12 include drink. Tel 01322 621238.

ARCHAEOLOGY TALK at Danson House, Bexley on 7 October at 7:30pm (doors 7pm). Tickets £6. Tel 01322 621238.

MURDER MYSTERY at Danson House, Bexley on 20 November at 7-11pm. Tickets £45 include meal & drinks. Tel 01322 621238.

THURSDAY LATES at Hornimans Museum, Forest Hill on last Thursday of each month from 7pm. See website for topics. Tel 020 8291 8721.

OLYMPIC PARK TOURS from Bromley-by-Bow tube station Saturdays at 11am. Tickets £8 (£5). Tel 020 7495 5504.

CAREW MANOR Tours on 26/9, 17/10 at 2pm & 3:30 Tickets £4. Tel 020 8770 4781.

TUNNEL TRIPS from the Canal Museum on 19 September (various times). Tickets £7.50 include museum admission. Tel 020 7713 0836.

GUIDED WALK from the Canal Museum on 12 September 2:30-4pm. Tickets £7 include museum admission. Tel 020 7713 0836.

DESIGN MUSEUM BALL at the Design Museum on 24 September 6-10pm. Tickets £5. Tel 020 7940 8783.

PATHS OF DISCOVERY Lecture Series at the National Maritime Museum on 7/9 (Marconi) & 19/10 (Leonardo) 7-8:30pm. Tickets £8 (£6). Tel 020 8312 6608.

SCIENCE & THE MARITIME NATION Lecture Series at the National Maritime Museum on 1 October then Thursdays 7-9pm until 25 November. Tickets £8 (£6) per lecture or £62 (£44) series. Tel 020 8312 6608.

TRAFALGAR DAY Lectures at the National Maritime Museum on 21 October 11-1 & 2-3:30. Tickets £8 (£6). Tel 020 8312 6608.

MIGHTY WURLITZER at the Musical Museum, Brentford on 19 September at 3pm. Tickets £10. Tel 020 8560 8108.

PIANOLA CONCERT at the Musical Museum, Brentford on 17 September 2:30-4:30. Tickets £8. Tel 020 8560 8108.

CLASSIC MOVIES at the Musical Museum, Brentford on 12/9, 3/10, 24/10 at 3pm. See website for titles. Tickets £6.50 (£5). Tel 020 8560 8108.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at the Musical Museum, Brentford on 25 September at 7:30pm. Tickets £10. Tel 020 8560 8108.

350 EXHIBITION Tours at The Royal Society until 19 November (selected dates). Tel 020 7451 2606.

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS with the Salvation Army at the Royal Albert Hall on 24 November at 8pm (doors 7:15). Tickets £9.50 - £29. Tel 020 7367 4800.

HEART OF HACKNEY Walk on 25 September 11-1. Tel 020 8356 2509.

PO MAURITIUS at the British Library on 8 September 3-4pm. Tel 01937 546546.

A CELEBRATION OF VARIETY at the British Library on 14 September 6:30-8pm. Tel 01937 546546.

CARING FOR YOUR FAMILY ARCHIVE at the British Library on 18 September 10-4 (timed appointments). Tel 01937 546546.

CLIMATE CHANGE at the British Library on 15 September 6:30-8pm. Tickets £6 (£4). Tel 01937 546546.

THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE at the British Library on 20 September 6:30-8pm. Tickets £8 (£5). Tel 020 7839 2006.

INGENIOUS BRITONS at the British Library on 22 September 6:15-9pm. Tickets £10 (£7.50). Tel 01937 546546.

THE END OF THE DANCE Lecture at the Wallace Collection on 19 November 6:30-7:30 (doors 6pm). Tickets £12 include glass of wine. Tel 020 7563 9500.

WATERCOLOURS Study Session at the Wallace Collection on 18 November 2:30-4pm. Tickets £10. Tel 020 7563 9527.

LIBRARY IN FOCUS at the Wallace Collection on 22 November 6-8pm. Tel 020 7563 9536.

CHALK IT UP! Family activity at the Wallace Collection on 27 October 10:30-12:30 & 2-4pm. Tickets £4. Tel 020 7563 9527.

PRINTING A MAGICAL CITY! Family activity at the Wallace Collection on 28 October 10:30-12:30 & 2-4pm. Tickets £4. Tel 020 7563 9527.

A KNIGHT'S QUEST Family activity at the Wallace Collection and Wigmore Hall on 2 October 10-4. Tickets £10. Tel 020 7935 2141.

FILM EVENTS at the Cinema Museum, Kennington on 8/9, 11/9, 22/9, 7/10, 21/10, 4/11, 18/11, 2/12 from 6:30pm. See website for details. Tickets £8 (£5). Tel 020 7840 2200. Advance tickets £6.50 online

VILLAGES OF SOUTHWARK Course (LH200) at Thomas Calton Centre, SE15 on Thursdays 10:30-1:30. Part 1 - Bermondsey, Borough & Rotherhithe 23 Sept - 21 Oct. Part 2 - Dulwich, Peckham & Camberwell 4 Nov - 2 Dec. Fees £54 (£23.25) one part or £108 (£46.50) both parts. Tel 020 7358 2100.

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