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Weekday of Tuesday 8 December

December 8, 2020


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What: A Spitalfields Christmas at Dennis Severs’ House
When: 11-13, 17-20, 23-23, 27 December at 12pm - 6pm Where: 18 FOLGATE STREET LONDON E1 6BX Tickets: There will be no charge, but guests are asked to support the House by either a purchase or a donation. Recommended donation £10, plus purchases from the shop. Admission: No booking required. For more info: http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/ "The visitor is reminded that he doesn’t see 18 Folgate St - he CATCHES it. This evening you catch its occupants, the Jervises, in the full throes of Christmas. As in all houses over the holiday, chaos and confusion reign. Mrs. Jervis seems to have got her dates wrong. She thought you were coming tomorrow night”. - Dennis Severs. In fact good news Mrs. Jervis has now decided her dates! To Support Dennis Severs’ House please come and view our Christmas installation and new shop. The ground floor will be open for your enjoyment, but the rest of the House will be closed. This Christmas we would like to invite you to the opening of our small shop, and we are delighted to offer our loyal visitors a glimpse into our special Christmas Installation. Guests will be invited to enter the ground floor to view the Christmas Installation, and browse our small shop that has a selection of gifts including postcards, candles and potpourri. We ask guests to queue in a socially distanced manner, and to expect a short wait. We will continue to provide updates about our future plans.

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What: Soho-Ho Treasure Hunt
When: Sunday, 13 December 2020 at 1:30 - 3:30pm Where: Starts at Golden Square Soho Tickets: £15 per adult / £50 for team of 4 Book here: https://www.londonguidedwalks.co.uk/walks-calendar.php Santa hats at the ready! Come and explore wonderful Soho, brimming with theatrical gems and quirky history on our Soho-Ho Christmas Treasure Hunt. This is a Covid-Secure event. Give your brain and legs a work out while discovering Soho along the way with our fun Christmas special treasure hunt. As well as cryptic clues to unravel and canny riddles to solve there will be bonus challenges too - just to keep you on your toes! Think you've got what it takes? Let it show, let it show, let it show!



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Weekend of Friday 4 December

December 4, 2020


Flash Briefing
What: Indulge yourself in a Fondue Feast at The Raclette Bar Pop Up
When: Opened on 3 December 2020 Where: 409, Clapham Road, The Clapham North, SW9 9BT Cost: £25 per person Book here: https://www.designmynight.com/london/bars/clapham/the-clapham-north/the-raclette-bar-pop-up If there's one thing that will get us through 2020? It's gooey cheese. And luckily, the gang at The Raclette Bar pop-up are supplying plenty of it. Check out The Clapham North this December to melt you...


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Weekday of Thursday 3 December

December 2, 2020


Flash Briefing
What: Jennifer Packer: The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing
When: 5-23 December 2020, 10am-3pm Where: Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens London W2 3XA United Kingdom Tickets: Free For more info: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/jennifer-packer/ Book here: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/tickets-jennifer-packer/ The exhibition draws out timely and necessary discussions on care, racial politics, representation, and art history, revealing Packer as one of th...


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Weekday of Wednesday 2 December

December 2, 2020


Flash Briefing
What: Ecstatic Dance UK - Open Air
When: Sundays, 6, 13, 20 December 2020 at 10am-1:30pm Where: Mabley Green Lee Conservancy Road London E9 5HW United Kingdom Tickets: varies from £13.52 – £19.99 Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-uk-sunday-open-air-tickets-111553290896 We are London's Sunday morning Ecstatic Dance. And we keep on dancing - in the park! As an 'organised wellness & fitness class', our events are fully compliant with the latest gover...


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Weekday of Tuesday 1 December

December 1, 2020


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What: Hackney Christmas Market
When: Weekends, 12pm-7pm: 5-6th of December, 12-13th of December, 19-20th of December Where: Bohemia Place London E8 1DU United Kingdom Tickets: Free (donation is optional) Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hackney-christmas-market-tickets-126705959937 Who said Christmas is cancelled? Our Hackney Christmas market is back for 2020 ❄️ ? ? 3 weekends of finest street food with fantastic vegan options ? Christmas decorations and artisa...


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Weekday of Monday 30 November

November 30, 2020


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What: Artemisia at The National Gallery When: Reopening from 2 December to 24 January 2021 Where: The National Gallery Sainsbury Wing, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN Tickets: Members see all exhibitions for free.  Standard admission £20 (Artemisia tickets include Gallery entry) Book here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/artemisia "I will show Your Illustrious Lordship what a woman can do" In 17th-century Europe, at a time when women artists were not easil...


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