Check out this week's alternative guide to what's on in London. | Welcome to my weekly email of lectures, talks, heritage events, organised walks and other random miscellany which Ian hopes would be of interest. | = Event is free of charge | | = Pre-Booking required. |
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| Saturday 30th March | |
| The annual Oxford v Cambridge boat races return to the River Thames. | | | Sunday 31st March | |
| For one day only, London Overground trains will be calling at London Bridge station. | | | A WW2-era history attraction that's open to the public once a month. | | | The Blackheath Morris Dancers will be wandering around Greenwich, and lifting people up in a decorated chair for some obscure reason. | | | Once a month, the oldest building in Hackney, St Augustine's Tower is open, so you can climb up to the top. | | | Monday 1st April | |
| Tuesday 2nd April | |
| Wednesday 3rd April | |
| Join Helen Fry to learn about MI9, the WWII organisation that engineered the escape of Allied forces from behind enemy lines. | | | Thursday 4th April | |
| A talk about the hunt to identify a painting of the Nine Day Queen. | | | On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening. | | | What if walls could talk? For historian Madeleine Pelling, they can - if you know where to look. | | | Friday 5th April | |
| Simon Doughty sheds light on life in the iconic Household Division and discusses how the act of serving Crown and Country has evolved over the last 50 years. | | | Saturday 6th April | |
| Step into the fascinating world of the Tudor era and immerse yourself in a day of captivating talks celebrating the genius of this period | | | This festival offers an opportunity to learn about Sikh heritage and history. | | | Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine. | | | Matthew Taylor reveals the untold story of the Colonial Marines, formerly enslaved African Americans who fought for, and found freedom with, British forces in the War of 1812. | |
| Exhibitions closing shortly | | This free exhibition showcases the work of the 12 emerging designers from across the UK who have been selected as the recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2023. (Ends on Sat, 30th Mar) | | Showcasing prints and drawings from Genoa's golden age, this display spotlights an artistic powerhouse that rivalled Venice, Florence and Rome. (Ends on Mon, 1st Apr) | | Known for her hyperrealistic style and bold colours, Titi’s works single out a series of objects against stark white backgrounds (Ends on Mon, 1st Apr) | | This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers. (Ends on Fri, 5th Apr) | | The exhibition features 18 female sculptors and 40 works of art, offering a diverse and thought-provoking exploration of contemporary female sculpture. (Ends on Sat, 6th Apr) | | Expect an explosion of over the top fashions at the V&A Museum this summer, as it brings together a collection of outfits worn by celebrities under the title of "divas". (Ends on Sun, 7th Apr) | | The first of its kind, this exhibition is a wide-ranging exploration of feminist art by over 100 women artists working in the UK. (Ends on Sun, 7th Apr) | | Freelance photographer Astrid Schulz is presenting a portrait series of small-scale food producers across 4 different continents. Her project is exploring how important food can be for our well-being, and aims to re-establish a relationship with the origin of food. (Ends on Thu, 11th Apr) | | Not unlike Christmas lights, there will be Ramadan Lights above Coventry Street next to Leicester Square for a few weeks. (Ends on Fri, 12th Apr) | | Sisters celebrates the contributions of female and non-binary artists within the creative community. (Ends on Fri, 12th Apr) | | This exhibition brings together over 100 works from Henry VIII’s court, including drawings, paintings and miniatures by Hans Holbein the Younger drawn from the Royal Collection, one of the most important surviving groups of the artist’s work. (Ends on Sat, 13th Apr) | | Discover over 100 years of intrigue, deceit and real-life secret agents. (Ends on Sun, 14th Apr) | | An exhibition to mark the film's 30th anniversary. (Ends on Sun, 14th Apr) | | From emojis to internet memes, video games to plushie toys, food to loveable robotic design, cuteness has taken over our world. (Ends on Sun, 14th Apr) | | A monumental sculptural installation made of thousands of metal bottle tops and fragments. (Ends on Sun, 14th Apr) | | A multimedia exhibition that combines visuals, sound, and augmented reality to animate the cultural heritage and spirit of South Korea's Seoul. (Ends on Sun, 14th Apr) | | A site-specific art installation exploring ritual and remembrance, death and loss by Bea Denton at the Grade-I listed Summer House, Charlton House & Gardens. (Ends on Sun, 14th Apr) |
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