| Saturday 14th September |
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| The annual Open House festival starts today -- opening up hundreds of buildings to visit for free. |
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| Heritage buses are running through south London, and an open day at Bromley bus garage. |
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| The Union Chapel opens its doors with free guided tours, workshops learning to build & play an organ, and an organ recital on the water powered Willis organ. |
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| Richmond’s Old Town Hall is revealing its secrets in this free behind-the-scenes guided tour. |
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| For the Heritage Open Days, the church's historic crypt will be open to the public. |
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| Open Studios workshops and exhibition – the rooftop restaurant and bar will also be open, with views across the Westway. |
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| Normally you need to pay to visit the gardens, but on a few weekends a year, the gardens are free to visit. |
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| Annual market celebrating the world of ceramics, showcasing everything from functional tableware to decorative objects and unique collector's pieces. |
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| For one weekend a year they’re letting nature run wild within the walls of Strawberry Hill House |
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| Tours of the Grade II Listed Cleaves Almshouses, the oldest building on Old London Road, built in 17th Century. |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway opens its doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at what we do to keep the railway running. |
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| An open afternoon to peruse the museum and its specimens at your leisure The museum will be open from midday to 5pm as part of Heritage Open Days and Open House Festival |
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| Chapel and crypt visits provide a rare opportunity to learn more about the Anglican chapel and the crypt beneath. |
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| See the archaeological excavations and Tudor foundations at Scadbury Moated Manor – which still has its moat around it. |
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| Join Lara and poet Tom Chivers as they discuss mudlarking through the year; uncovering the river's treasures and aligning with the changing elements. |
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| Sunday 15th September |
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| London's largest indoor flea market, hosting over 100 traders of vintage home decor, & peddlers of preloved bargains. |
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| Open Studios workshops and exhibition – the rooftop restaurant and bar will also be open, with views across the Westway. |
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| Normally you need to pay to visit the gardens, but on a few weekends a year, the gardens are free to visit. |
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| Annual market celebrating the world of ceramics, showcasing everything from functional tableware to decorative objects and unique collector's pieces. |
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| For one weekend a year they’re letting nature run wild within the walls of Strawberry Hill House |
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| Join local Historian Andrew Skelton for a rare peek inside and to find out about the history of the Summerhouse and neighbouring structures. |
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| Tours of the Grade II Listed Cleaves Almshouses, the oldest building on Old London Road, built in 17th Century. |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway opens its doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at what we do to keep the railway running. |
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| Open Day at UK Professional Body for Optometry, including preview of the newly-refurbished room of the British Optical Association Museum. |
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| See the archaeological excavations and Tudor foundations at Scadbury Moated Manor – which still has its moat around it. |
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| Regular silent cinema screenings, with live musical accompaniment on the Mighty Wurlitzer by Silent Film Maestro, Donald Mackenzie. |
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| Monday 16th September |
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| Tuesday 17th September |
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| This introductory lecture uses scaling laws and simple ideas from statistics to study the brains of humans and animals and uncover basic principles that govern their sizes |
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| This online talk will explore the life and work of Sir Horace Jones (1819-87), chief architect to the City of London who designed many of its most famous buildings including Tower Bridge. |
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| This talk, by David Lascelles , draws on the first biography to be published of this little known but key figure in Victorian architecture |
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| Wednesday 18th September |
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| As the century of the map approaches, City Guide Lester Hillman finds it is almost alive and that the City has actually moved. |
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| Meet the team behind Transport for London's digital experience and award-winning TfL Go app. |
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| An illustrated talk exploring how William Morris fished both the actual and the utopian Thames |
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| The Twilight Tour offers a journey through the stories, collection, and interiors of Sir John Soane’s remarkable home at its most atmospheric. |
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| What is modern Paganism, and how does it relate to witchcraft, Druidry and other phenomena? |
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| A talk by Ian Lacey, Royal Holloway University of London, on the historical and social significance of this coming of age adventure. |
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| This new tour tears back the layers of respectability and explore the seedier side of Victorian London. |
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| Learn the true origins of the Vampire mythos which fascinated Victorian Europe and the USA. |
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| Max Décharné traces the rise of the Teds and the shockwave they sent through post-war Britain, from the rise of rock ’n’ roll to the Notting Hill race riots. |
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| Come and Dive into the vivid world of medieval illustrations in this captivating lecture that will transport you back to the age of chivalry |
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| During a supermoon, the Moon appears up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter compared with when the Moon is furthest away. |
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| Thursday 19th September |
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| Guided tour of the Household Cavalry Museum after hours - and finished off with a gin. |
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| Imagine a stand-up comedy show where, instead of talking about airline food and internet dating, we're laughing at the Tudors, Victorians and World War 2. |
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| Join author Adrian Mackinder as he draws from his latest book, Death and the Victorians, to take you on a journey into the darker side of the nineteenth century. |
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| A talk about German female aircraft pilots during WWII. |
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| Friday 20th September |
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| Take a factory tour with Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, London’s only craft jeans maker. |
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| Dr Emily Mayhew tells the remarkable story of the Flying Nightingales, a group of nurses who flew across the Channel to help evacuate injured soldiers from the beaches of Normandy. |
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| Meet the team behind Transport for London's digital experience and award-winning TfL Go app. |
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| Saturday 21st September |
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| Bermondsey Street Festival is an annual celebration of music, dance, arts, cuisine and creativity |
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| This open weekend will showcase past and present users of the space in a collective presentation of some of London’s most exciting designers. |
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| Take a factory tour with Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, London’s only craft jeans maker. |
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| London's river marathon, with over 1500 people from across the world taking part to raise money for charity. |
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| A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles. |
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| Volunteers from Barnet Museum open the Barnet Physic Well, giving everyone free access to this little known part of Barnet's heritage. |
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