| Saturday 2nd October |
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| Roughly monthly open day at a most unusual museum in an old barn. |
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| Explore the macabre history of "Smooth Field" (aka Smithfield) on this special London Month of the Dead walking tour. |
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| Set behind the Georgian manor house, visitors can explore the peaceful two-acre garden. |
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| Drop in to explore the collection of magazines, pamphlets, posters, ephemera, t-shirts and artefacts from these collections |
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| This online tour introduces people to the most interesting and, sometimes, most controversial buildings in the City of London. |
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| Sunday 3rd October |
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| A note that a steam train will head out of London in the morning, looping around parts of the London Overground |
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| All types of Mini (including the modern BMW models) are invited to this annual event, so expect displays in all areas of the Museum site |
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| Monthly opening of the museum dedicated to the life and work of the "lady with the lamp". |
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| Better than half price entry to the Painted Hall on the first Sunday of the month. |
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| Celebrate the orchard in the walled garden at the annual apple day celebration. |
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| A beautiful historic parkland designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown with Edwardian gardens in Reigate, Surrey. |
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| Monday 4th October |
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| A chance to see both textile and woodworking wizardry in a beautifully restored Mission Hall in Leytonstone. |
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| This talk by City Guide & Lecturer Jill Finch looks at how both God & Mammon have moulded the Square Mile over 2000 years. |
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| This talk by City Guide & Lecturer Jill Finch looks at how both God & Mammon have moulded the Square Mile over 2000 years. |
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| Join Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry as they tell the complete story of the universe and absolutely everything in it (abridged) |
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| Join the award-winning actor and food obsessive for an intimate live event at The London Palladium. |
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| An "in conversation" with former BBC Russia Correspondent Sarah Rainsford whi has been recently expelled from Russia. |
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| Tuesday 5th October |
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| A chance to see both textile and woodworking wizardry in a beautifully restored Mission Hall in Leytonstone. |
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| Discover the little-known fine art gems in the Royal Albert Hall collection and learn about the incredible construction feats undertaken to create this London Landmark. |
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| Banshee founders Ruby Slevin and Rocco Tullio host a demonstration on how to create a women’s Savile Row suit from start to finish. |
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| In this talk Shane McCorristine will set out the origins of this ancient superstition. |
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| A talk by Paul Mason based on his new book about the rise of the far-right |
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| Explore the Victorian & Edwardian foreign community of Dulwich in this talk with Dulwich Society. |
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| Wednesday 6th October |
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| Launching the NLA research paper Resilient London: confronting climate change, this webinar discusses priorities for for climate resilience. |
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| A chance to see both textile and woodworking wizardry in a beautifully restored Mission Hall in Leytonstone. |
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| Curator of instruments Barbara Meyer and luthiers present violin making inspired by the famous Cremonese classical instrument-making community, 1550–1750. |
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| This lecture will critically assess the myth of England's story as a 'sacred white space' and examine the evidence for diversity in medieval and early modern history. |
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| A regular monthly meeting to explore lesbian, gay, trans, bisexual and queer histories |
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| These monthly talks explore the story of the clock tower from its beginnings, to the most complex conservation project in its history. |
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| Adam Bray talks with three experts about their beautiful papers, the techniques and history behind them and how and why we should use wallpaper today. |
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| The second lecture in this series on Late Victorian and Edwardian London's development covers the 1880's and 1890's in the British capital. |
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| Armistead Maupin, the beloved author and LGBTQI+ activist, recounts his favourite tales and shares his observations about the world today with actor Russell Tovey. |
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| Thursday 7th October |
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| A chance to see both textile and woodworking wizardry in a beautifully restored Mission Hall in Leytonstone. |
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| Watch a Purdey craftsman demonstrate gun-finishing techniques and have a go at chequering on a piece of walnut. |
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| Discover the little-known fine art gems in the Royal Albert Hall collection and learn about the incredible construction feats undertaken to create this London Landmark. |
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| Modern-day mudlark Ted Sandling shares his passion for unearthing relics of the past from the banks of the Thames and describes his most evocative finds. |
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| Modern-day mudlark Ted Sandling shares his passion for unearthing relics of the past from the banks of the Thames and describes his most evocative finds. |
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| Go behind the scenes, hear from the Winch team about what it takes to design for the super-rich and meet the craftspeople working on these projects. |
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| Explore the invaluable and sometimes surprising links between craft and science through the experiences of people who have built their careers between the two. |
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| A talk about what sex-guides tell us about the way sexual mores and practices have shifted between the 1970s and the present |
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| Hear about the history of Black nurses in the UK, and find out how to trace your own nursing family history in this special online event. |
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| Lucy Jones, writer and journalist, on how the living world affects our well being, and our fundamental need for nature. |
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| This is a talk to help inspire your creative thinking and to break through creative blocks. |
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| Join Borough Market chair Angela Clutton, and Mark Riddaway as they discuss how food shaped the landscape of Bankside. |
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| Professor Geoffrey L. Smith FRS will describe how smallpox was eradicated and what happened afterwards. |
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| Join Johnjoe McFadden as he tells the story of William of Occam (of Occam’s razor fame) |
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| A stunning collection of fictional geography and topography, drawn from the world’s most-loved books, films and television productions |
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| Friday 8th October |
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| A gala weekend to celebrate the Epping Ongar Railway's links with London Transport. |
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| Watch one of Crockett and Jones’ skilled craftspeople demonstrate the art of hand cutting leather, known as ‘clicking’. |
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| Dr Rob Johnson sheds light on the military risks and threats facing Nato today and the strategies needed to confront them. |
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| A rare opportunity to experience Chiswick House at night at this special evening of workshops and performances after dark. |
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| Saturday 9th October |
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| A gala weekend to celebrate the Epping Ongar Railway's links with London Transport. |
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| The free service will operate between Putney Heath, Morden, North Cheam, Epsom and Dorking, with the route running partly in sections. |
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| Join author and art historian Willem-Jan Verlinden and Creative Director of Van Gogh House Livia Wang on a walking tour and discussion of Vincent van Gogh's formative time in London, including a rare opportunity to visit the Type Archive. |
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| Watch one of Crockett and Jones’ skilled craftspeople demonstrate the art of hand cutting leather, known as ‘clicking’. |
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| See working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more, all built from Meccano, and build your own model and enter it into our Creative Challenge for the chance to win a prize. |
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| Ed Temperley and Damian Quinn, co-founders of WAES, will be presenting the art of plastic-free footwear production. |
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| In this talk, hear how Otis uses both traditional and contemporary techniques to create his products, from the tools he uses to the materials and tanning processes. |
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| Meet maker Ray Walton, watch live demonstrations and listen to talks about the commissioning, collecting and techniques of silver. |
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| Experience quintessential Indian craftsmanship with a leather-working masterclass hosted by Nappa Dori. |
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| A display of archive materials from the Stop the War organisation. |
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| In this chilling history of the black market trade in second-hand bodies Suzie Lennox will tell the tales of Britain's lesser known Resurrection Men. |
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| A torchlit walk through the cemetery and puppet show at Kensal Green Cemetery. |
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