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Weekend of Friday 30 October

Posted by Hazel Baker on Friday, October 30, 2020, In : October 


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What: Medieval London Walk Explore the City of London in Medieval times Discover Medieval London Meet other adventurous souls Qualified London tour guide When: Sun, 1 Nov 2PM (3 TICKETS LEFT AS OF 30 OCT) Sun, 15 Nov 1PM Sun, 29 Nov 1PM On this guided walk we will look at how Londoners made their livings, how religion permeated their lives, and how they had to put up with some pretty strong smells.

The medieval past reverberates through to today. Names like Ironmonger Lane a...


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Weekend of Friday 23 October

Posted by Hazel Baker on Friday, October 23, 2020, In : October 


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Halloween Themed Events What: Ghosts and Gallows Walk When: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 at 2 PM Discover the city's dark history… Retrace the final footsteps of the condemned, hear the curious case of the superstitious teenager and how ghosts from the civil war still haunt Fleet Street. Discover the city's dark history Meet other curious souls Qualified London Guide Suitable for all age groups. Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £12 adult / £10 chi...


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Weekday of Thursday 22 October

Posted by Hazel Baker on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, In : October 


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Greenwich Events What: C-O-N-T-A-C-T – A unique, socially distanced theatrical experience
When: until Sunday, 22 November, 2020 @ 4:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:30pm
A young woman sits alone on a park bench, lost in her own thoughts. What is she thinking? Dive into her mind in this unique sensory and immersive theatre experience.

After taking the streets of Paris and London by storm with sell-out performances, C-O-N-T-A-C-T now journeys north to the streets of Salford and Manchester.

Be...


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Weekday of Thursday 8 October

Posted by Hazel Baker on Thursday, October 8, 2020, In : October 


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What: Greenwich London Walk
Come and see some of the finest and most important buildings in England. Explore Greenwich’s magisterial and its seedy sides, and hear about its literary connections on this fascinating public walking tour. Greenwich was for centuries the ceremonial entrance to the capital from the river Thames. It was the site of one the most important Tudor palaces, and later of the Royal Naval Hospital where a collection of the greatest names in English archi...


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Weekday of Wednesday 16 September

Posted by Hazel Baker on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, In : September 


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What: Coq d’Argent
Coq d’Argent is a D&D London restaurant that serves classic French food in a spectacular rooftop setting at No.1 Poultry in the City of London. In addition to the main Restaurant, the Grill offers a more casual menu at lunchtime, while the outdoor terraces and gardens provide a verdant oasis in the heart of the Square Mile. D&D London stands for Des Gunewardena and David Loewi – our two founders – who led the buyout of Conran Restaurants in Septem...


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Weekday of Tuesday 28 July

Posted by Hazel Baker on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, In : July 


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LONG VIEWS OF LONDON: OUT OF THE MAW

What: London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) is home to an extraordinary range of documents, images, maps, film and books about London. This is an online video event, please check the organiser for details about how to watch.

20th century London was a place of extremes: wealth and want, war and peace, destruction, and rebuilding... In this talk we look at the tumultuous London of the 20th Century. Through LMA’s picture archive we will visit a L...


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Weekday of Wednesday 22 July

Posted by Hazel Baker on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, In : July 


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Somerset House reopening
What: Somerset House has re-opened to visitors. This includes the critically acclaimed free exhibition Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi extended through the summer, the magnificent courtyard, and the on-site café Hej (takeaway only). Re-opening plans meet all current government guidelines, which will be reviewed and updated regularly. It’s a beautiful building and is a popular film location. You may recognise it as the London home of t...


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Weekday of Monday 13 July

Posted by Hazel Baker on Monday, July 13, 2020, In : July 

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The National Gallery has now reopened.
'Titian: Love, Desire, Death' Exhibition which reunites his Classical painting series for the first time in over 400 years.
See masterpieces by Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi and more in the newly-opened Julia and Hans Rausing room, one of the largest rooms in the Gallery, room 32.
All visits, including to see the collection, now need to be booked online, in advance here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/plan-your-visit  ...


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