| Saturday 1st January |
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| Weekend trips along a heritage railway in a diesel railcar. |
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| Russell Miller will lead a free guided walk discussing the trees and wildlife of this important Hackney nature reserve. |
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| Sunday 2nd January |
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| Better than half price entry to the Painted Hall on the first Sunday of the month. |
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| Weekend trips along a heritage railway in a diesel railcar. |
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| Tours provide an introduction to the cemetery, its history, architecture and development, and to some of the many famous (and infamous) figures buried within this great necropolis. |
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| Monday 3rd January |
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| Tuesday 4th January |
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| This online talk will look at the way in which Country Life has shaped perceptions of the country house in particular and look at the ongoing 125th anniversary project to digitise the complete photographic archive for the first time. |
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| Wednesday 5th January |
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| Explore the wold of medieval lavatories with buildings archaeologist James Wright |
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| Garderobes & Gongfermors: Explore the wold of medieval lavatories with buildings archaeologist James Wright |
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| Find out about London's manufacturing past inspired by some old hand-painted signs that are still visible above the capital's busy streets |
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| Thursday 6th January |
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| In this seminar Cristina will discuss the lack of Black dolls in UK toyshops, which is the topic of her PhD at SOAS. |
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| "Father of the Internet" Vint Cerf will review the key steps and contributions on both sides of the Atlantic that led from Arpanet in 1969 to the modern internet. |
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| Illustrated talk: Port of London Authority Freight Update by James Trimmer. |
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| Friday 7th January |
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| Join Professor John Buckley as he reveals how the British Army aided in the liberation of Nazi-controlled Europe. |
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| In this conversation on the embroidery, Michael Lewis and David Musgrove attempt to unravel its secrets. |
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| Saturday 8th January |
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| Join experts Audrey Collins and Myko Clelland in conversation as they bring the 1921 census to life. |
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| Exhibitions closing shortly |
| This exhibition celebrates and explores the iconic role the postcard has played in connecting people for more than a century and a half. (Ends on Sun, 2nd Jan) | | This exhibition explores the intimate relationship between fashion designer and royal client. (Ends on Sun, 2nd Jan) | | Explore the fascinating world of primates in this immersive family friendly exhibition. (Ends on Sun, 2nd Jan) | | The grounds of Kenwood House will this year become a magical wonderland with an incredible illuminated Christmas light trail. (Ends on Sun, 2nd Jan) | | Tambourines shake, wine spills, and half-naked figures whirl across the canvas in these paintings of revelry, dance and drama that are brought together in this first exhibition dedicated to Poussin and dance. (Ends on Sun, 2nd Jan) | | The annual "summer" exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. (Ends on Sun, 2nd Jan) | | In a new body of work created especially for Sir John Soane’s Museum, contemporary artist Pablo Bronstein presents his unique, seductive and deeply ironic vision of hell. (Ends on Sun, 2nd Jan) | | Visitors are invited to bring an old ball to swap with a new one from the numerous shelves that line the walls. (Ends on Sat, 8th Jan) | | This exhibition presents large scale photographs taken less than two months after the attacks, as the gravity of the 9/11 terror attacks left a new world in their wake. (Ends on Sun, 9th Jan) | | The annual after-dark festivities with family and friends, as you discover sparkling tunnels of light, dancing waterside reflections, and trees drenched in jewel-like colour on your way to the panoramic Palm House light display. (Ends on Sun, 9th Jan) | | The Gingerbread City invites leading architects, engineers, landscape architects and designers to create a futuristic city made entirely of gingerbread. (Ends on Sun, 9th Jan) | | Come and explore this first of its kind exhibition, mapping the growth of theatre captioning through the work of deaf-led charity Stagetext. (Ends on Sun, 9th Jan) | | From designer handbags to despatch boxes, vanity cases to military rucksacks, this exhibition explores our longstanding fascination with the bag. (Ends on Sun, 16th Jan) |
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