| Saturday 28th June |
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| A herd of life-size puppet animals will be stampeding through London for three days as part of an awareness campaign about the effects of climate change. |
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| Today, a London Transport branded train will attempt to visit 13 mainline London terminus stations -- offering a rare chance to see the train on the mainline tracks. |
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| The Van Gogh house guided tours offer visitors an opportunity to learn about their most famous tenant, as well as the architecture, history, and future of the house. |
| | Van Gogh House Museum - Stockwell |
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| View a collection of over 470 objects telling the story of Wandsworth Prison and its development |
| | Wandsworth Prison Museum - Wandsworth |
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| A chance to see inside the remains of a Tudor waterworks system that once fed Hampton Court Palace. |
| | Coombe Conduit - Norbiton |
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| A panel discussion and tour of the spectacular mausoleum of Victorian explorers, Sir Richard Francis Burton and Lady Isabel Burton. |
| | St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church - Mortlake |
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| Join expert guide Dan de la Motte as he showcases the lives and experiences of queer soldiers who have served in the Army. |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| Join a serving soldier for an exclusive guided tour of the Soldier gallery to celebrate Armed Forces Week. |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| London’s annual Canada Day celebration in Trafalgar Square that takes place each year on a date close to Canada Day (July 1st). |
| | Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Square |
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| A note that a flotilla of sailing boats will pass through Tower Bridge today, hang around a bit, then leave via Tower Bridge again. |
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| An evening of queer stories, rebellious revelry and a riot in stilettos. |
| | Fenton House and Garden - Hampstead |
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| Astrophysicist Niayesh Afshordi explores the latest debates on the origin of our Universe. |
| | Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum) - Mayfair |
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| Sunday 29th June |
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| A herd of life-size puppet animals will be stampeding through London for three days as part of an awareness campaign about the effects of climate change. |
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| View a collection of over 470 objects telling the story of Wandsworth Prison and its development |
| | Wandsworth Prison Museum - Wandsworth |
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| The Van Gogh house guided tours offer visitors an opportunity to learn about their most famous tenant, as well as the architecture, history, and future of the house. |
| | Van Gogh House Museum - Stockwell |
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| A diverse garden in a Victorian terrace with an eclectic mix of plants, many in vintage pots reflecting the owner's interests. |
| | 70 Farleigh Road - Stoke Newington |
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| TYC looks forward to inviting members of the public to try sailing or paddleboarding, enquire about membership, cruising and training opportunities |
| | Twickenham Yacht Club - Twickenham |
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| A chance to see inside the remains of a Tudor waterworks system that once fed Hampton Court Palace. |
| | Coombe Conduit - Norbiton |
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| Monday 30th June |
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| Inside the Greek Ambassador's official London residence is a room preserved for nearly 60 years in memory of the man who once worked there and is now open to the public. |
| | Hellenic Residence - Mayfair |
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| It is now over ten years since the Heygate Estate in Southwark was demolished. A panel of experts will discuss what we have learnt from this |
| | Isokon Gallery - Hampstead |
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| Tuesday 1st July |
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| Join archivists from Islington Local History Centre to plunge into Clerkenwell’s history – ranging from the sacred to the profane. |
| | Islington Local History Centre - Clerkenwell |
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| King Charles III: 40 Years of Architecture is based on new research including many interviews with the architects, critics, advisors and academics who worked with the (then) Prince of Wales on his far-reaching endeavours. Clive will discuss his new book. |
| | The Georgian Group - Tottenham Court Road |
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| Wednesday 2nd July |
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| McLaren Racing will be at Trafalgar Square for a couple of days, showing off their F1 racing cars in a fan zone. |
| | Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Square |
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| Victorian workhouses are remembered as institutions of destitution and dehumanisation, but what can archival sources tell us about the reality of the workhouse? |
| | St Marylebone Parish Church - Camden |
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| Join Gordon Corera for the inside scoop on a career reporting on the world of secrets and spies. |
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| Thursday 3rd July |
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| McLaren Racing will be at Trafalgar Square for a couple of days, showing off their F1 racing cars in a fan zone. |
| | Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Square |
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| Pupils from 12 London primary schools are setting up their stalls to sell a selection of fruit and vegetables they have grown from seed in their school gardens. |
| | Borough Market - Southwark |
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| Enjoy ales and beers from some of the finest British breweries, as well as delicious street food, live music and entertainment, all in the surrounds of Guildhall Yard. |
| | Guildhall Yard - City of London |
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| A drop-in display of archive material relating to Islington's Caribbean community at Islington Local History Centre. |
| | Islington Local History Centre - Clerkenwell |
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| Citrus: ancient hybrid, sacred symbol, global power - its hidden history spans empires, rituals, and a pressing fight for survival. |
| | The Linnean Society of London - Picadilly |
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| Learn what was it that set Garrick so far above his peers. |
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| Friday 4th July |
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| Join Susan Ward, the lead curator of their exhibition on Victorian military art, as she discusses the representation of soldiers in the late 19th century |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| Chemist Judy Wu explores the ongoing significance of a chemical compound first isolated at the Ri 200 years ago: Benzene. |
| | Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum) - Mayfair |
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| Saturday 5th July |
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| There will be a sale of folio books, with a long list of restrictions on the buyers, so presumably a very popular event. |
| | Glaziers Hall - Southwark |
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| The world-famous gardens of Hampton Court Palace include 60 acres of spectacular formal gardens and 750 acres (304 hectares) of parkland, all set within a loop of the River Thames |
| | Hampton Court Palace - East Molesey |
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| There will be over 100 independent stalls selling a huge variety of goods from lovely children's clothes to luxury dog food, antiques, kaftans and much more |
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| A local fete will take place in Wapping, which also includes a fairly rare chance to visit the Police Museum. |
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| A nutritional garden with views across London, where fruit and vegetables grow amongst complementary flowers in six inches of soil, in raised beds on a flat roof. Trellis and greenhouse tomatoes. This is a tiny garden, so tours are restricted to six visitors. |
| | 122 Great Titchfield Street - Fitzrovia |
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| This event will reunite at least four — and hopefully all five — of the surviving 1900 New Orleans cars, originally built in Twickenham. |
| | Moor Mead Park - Twickenham |
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| Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine. |
| | Sewing Machine Museum - Tooting |
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| A chance to walk along the Deptford creek at low tide. |
| | Creekside Discovery Centre - Deptford |
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| Join planetary scientist Marina Galand for a look at what aurora can teach us about planets and moons around the solar system. |
| | Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum) - Mayfair |
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