| Saturday 3rd December |
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| Experience some nostalgia riding on vintage buses from the 1930’s – 1990’s on an annual Heritage Bus Running Day. |
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| A note that a steam train will pass around north London this morning and evening. |
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| Monthly behind the scenes tours of the local theatre. |
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| This year’s event, features over 70 stalls of gifts and fine food. |
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| Hampton Court Palace courtyards will be transformed into a food-lover's Christmas wonderland. |
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| A display of loads of Meccano models. |
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| Come and explore traditional and contemporary Japanese arts & crafts, food and culture, and you’ll find unique and authentic gifts for Christmas. |
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| Pop along to browse the handmade goodies on offer, and stock up on gifts whilst supporting small traders. |
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| Occasional open weekend of the usually private Thames island where the resident artists open their studios. |
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| Traditional style Christmas fairs by the Finnish and Norwegian churches in Rotherhithe. |
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| A one off weekend market dedicated to vegan produced. |
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| Sunday 4th December |
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| This year’s event, features over 70 stalls of gifts and fine food. |
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| The Museum of London closes its doors at it's London Wall site today |
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| Monthly open day at the museum to London's first international airport - in Croydon. |
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| Better than half price entry to the Painted Hall on the first Sunday of the month. |
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| Hampton Court Palace courtyards will be transformed into a food-lover's Christmas wonderland. |
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| Come and explore traditional and contemporary Japanese arts & crafts, food and culture, and you’ll find unique and authentic gifts for Christmas. |
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| Marvel at the Victorian neo-Egyptian temple and hear about the illustrious history of its creator and occupants, Francis Jack Needham, 2nd Earl of Kilmorey and Priscilla Hoste. |
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| Occasional open weekend of the usually private Thames island where the resident artists open their studios. |
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| The Model Railway Club's annual pre Christmas mini exhibition. |
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| Traditional style Christmas fairs by the Finnish and Norwegian churches in Rotherhithe. |
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| A one off weekend market dedicated to vegan produced. |
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| In her book Bad Data, House of Commons Library statistician Georgina Sturge draws back the curtain on how governments of the past and present have been led astray by figures littered with inconsistency, guesswork and uncertainty. |
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| Monday 5th December |
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| There will be over 50 fantastic stalls selling everything from festive food to jewellery and from clothing to toys. |
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| On the 70th anniversary of this event, the lecturer will review how air pollution has changed in the intervening period |
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| Tuesday 6th December |
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| A note that a steam train will pass around southwest London this morning and evening. |
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| This paper will consider death amidst the books in Agatha’s novels and her own upbringing amongst books. |
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| This talk will explore governments’ and platforms’ efforts to counter falsehood, and what citizens can do to defend themselves, their loved ones, and ultimately their nations from influence operations. |
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| Kerri Andrews discusses women who have found walking essential to their sense of themselves. |
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| An evening with Ian Whittle, former RAF pilot, and also the son of Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, the inventor of the turbojet engine. |
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| Wednesday 7th December |
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| Watch children from local primary schools parading along the river with their hand made lanterns. |
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| Peter Hounsell will explore where the brickfields of the period were situated, how they operated and the different ways in which they interacted with the life of the capital. |
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| The curator of Leighton House, Daniel Robins, discusses the restoration of some of the finest Aesthetic Movement interiors in Britain. |
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| The curator of Leighton House, Daniel Robins, discusses the restoration of some of the finest Aesthetic Movement interiors in Britain. |
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| Thursday 8th December |
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| Jane Wilkinson, Head of Conservation will describe the challenges, discoveries and methods of conserving 183 plaster casts as part of the current restoration of Soane’s Drawing Office. |
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| Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the last human footstep on the moon this festive season and explore the science above our heads at Imperial Lates. |
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| From Margaret of Anjou to Katherine Parr, All the Queen’s Jewels examines the jewellery collections of the ten queen consorts of England between 1445–1548. |
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| Join experts from the Royal Armouries who will explain the secrets of their design and manufacture. |
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| This talk will take a seasonal look at the folklore and stories behind Christmas. Expect to feel cosy. |
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| Friday 9th December |
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| Join Dr Michael Robinson as he discusses the struggles faced by First World War veterans who returned home to Ireland with life-changing mental injuries. |
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| Peter Greenaway discusses his career as an actor and filmmaker. |
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| The annual Christmas lecture is held in the Peter Harrison Planetarium after hours at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. |
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| Saturday 10th December |
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| Shop local for Christmas, with 35 stalls offering delicious seasonal produce and festive crafts. |
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| A note that a steam train will pass around southwest London this morning and afternoon. |
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| A pop-up marketplace, selling a range of ‘freshly illustrated’ produce, including prints, cards, gift wrap, zines, homeware, badges, drawings and independent publishing. |
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