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NOTE: Please check details of events by telephone or website link
Forthcoming events in London which require advance booking are listed on a separate page

The London Parks & Gardens Trust has created an inventory of the green spaces open to the public in the boroughs of Wandsworth, Greenwich, Enfield & Newham on their PARK EXPLORER website where there are also lots of activity suggestions for children

Find out about NEW LONDON ARCHITECTURE at 26 Store Street WC1. Large model and information on display. Programme of changing exhibitions and events. Admission free.

LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST programme of walks, events and workdays available online

BROMLEY COUNTRYSIDE programme of walks, talk and events available to download. [click here]. Note: some events require booking and some are chargeable.

The GLIAS diary of events is available on their website

ALEXANDRA PALACE hosts a programme of public shows, fairs and events throughout the year. Details on their website.

Details of services, concerts & events in CITY CHURCHES can be found on the website

LONDON TOWN TALK has information on business and events, news, links and postcards for several areas

The EVENING STANDARD website sometimes has special offers for London attractions.

DISCOUNTS available at some London attractions click here to access the website.

FREE LONDON LISTINGS with entries in a number of categories.

Print a voucher at DISCOUNT BRITAIN to receive 20% off attractions and meals for up to six people.

2 FOR 1 ENTRY to London attractions when you travel by train.

2 FOR 1 MP3 walks available for £5 (City of London, Southbank and City of Westminster).

A extensive Whats On guide to SE1 is available online.

The HAMPSTEAD HEATH DIARY has a programme of events [download]

There is a listing of forthcoming events on Ian's webpage

LONDON DRINKER a bi-monthly magazine produced by CAMRA is available in some pubs, by subscription (£3 for 6 issues) or online.

Free tickets for BBC shows. Tel 020 8576 1227.

THE MUSEUM OF LONDON with its new post 1666 galleries should be your first port of call to discover the history of London. Open daily (except 24-26 December) 10-6. Admission is free.
They organise talks, walks, courses and visits. For details of events pick up a copy of their programme at the museum or join the free mailing list. Most chargable events require booking and numbers are limited. There is a Friends organisation. Detailed information is available on the website.

FAMILY EVENTS at the British Museum including Backpacks, Trails, Workshops & Digital Discovery. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

FAMILY WORKSHOPS at Somerset House Saturdays 2-3:30pm. Admission free but places limited (tickets from 1pm). Tel 020 7845 4600.

FOUNDLING SUNDAYS at the Foundling Museum on first Sundays. Talk at 2pm concert at 3pm. Included in admission. Tel 020 7841 3600.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES at Vestry House Museum, Walthamstow on third Sundays 1-4:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8496 4391.

GALLERY CHARACTERS at the Natural History Museum Saturdays 11:30-1 & 2-3:30. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 5000.

GALLERY TALKS at the National Portrait Gallery on Sundays at 3pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

PORTRAIT OF THE DAY at the National Portrait Gallery on Saturdays noon. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

LONDON ON SCREEN generally 1st Sunday at Museum of London & last Sunday at Museum of London Docklands from 2pm. Details on website. Admission free.

OPEN DAY at Addington Palace on 27 November 1:30-5pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8662 5053.

FAMILY DAY at Sutton House, Hackney on 27 November 12:30-4. Included in admission. Tel 020 8986 2264.

MODELLING at Kew Bridge Steam Museum on 26 & 27 November 11-4. Included in admission. Tel 020 8568 4757.

CHARACTER PERFORMANCE in the Painted Hall, Greenwich on 27 November. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

CHRISTMAS FAIR at Chelsea Physic Garden on 26 & 27 November. Admission charge.

AERIAL DANCE at the Museum of Childhood on 26 & 27 November 12-3. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

CRAFT CORNER at the Museum of Childhood on 26 & 27 November 12-4. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

PERFORMING ARTS BOOK FAIR at Royal Festival Hall on 27 November 11-5. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

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FAMILY EVENTS at the National Maritime Museum and Queen's House. Admission free. Tel 020 8858 4422.

FAMILY EVENTS at the V&A including Backpacks, Activity Cart, Trails & Interactivies. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

FAMILY EVENTS at the British Museum including Backpacks, Trails, Workshops & Digital Discovery. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

FAMILY WORKSHOPS at Somerset House Saturdays 2-3:30pm. Admission free but places limited (tickets from 1pm). Tel 020 7845 4600.

FOUNDLING SUNDAYS at the Foundling Museum on first Sundays. Talk at 2pm concert at 3pm. Included in admission. Tel 020 7841 3600.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES at Vestry House Museum, Walthamstow on third Sundays 1-4:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8496 4391.

GALLERY CHARACTERS at the Natural History Museum Saturdays 11:30-1 & 2-3:30. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 5000.

GALLERY TALKS at the National Portrait Gallery on Sundays at 3pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7306 0055.

LONDON ON SCREEN generally 1st Sunday at Museum of London & last Sunday at Museum of London Docklands from 2pm. Details on website. Admission free.

CHRISTMAS at Osterley 3/4, 10/11, 17/18 December 12-3:30. Included in admission. Tel 020 8232 5050.

BLITZ CHRISTMAS at the Army Museum, Chelsea on 3 December 10-5:30. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717.

FAMILY DAY at Guildhall Art Gallery on 3 December 10-5. Admission free. Tel 020 7332 3700.

GEORGIAN CHRISTMAS at Fenton House, Hampstead on 3/4, 10/11 & 17/18 December 11-4. Included in admission.

CHRISTMAS at Ham House on 3/4, 10/11 & 17/18 December 11-5. Admission charge.

CHRISTMAS at Osterley Park on 3/4, 10/11 & 17/18 December 12-4. Admission charge.

CHARACTER PERFORMANCE in the Painted Hall, Greenwich on 3 & 4 December. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

DECK THE HALLS Family Activity at Keats House, Hampstead on 3 December 1-4pm. Included in admission. Tel 020 7332 3868.

SANTA'S GROTTO at Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf on 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17-24 December 11-5. Donation requested.

OPEN ARCHIVE at the Cinema Theatre Association, Leyton on 3 December 10-4. Admission free. Charge for copies. Tel 01843 230599.

TUDOR COOKERY at Hampton Court Palace 3 & 4 December. Included in admission. Tel 0844 482 7777.

AERIAL DANCE at the Museum of Childhood on 3 & 4 December 12-3. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

CRAFT CORNER at the Museum of Childhood on 3 & 4 December 12-4. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

ATKINSON GRIMSHAW at Guildhall Art Gallery on 3 December 10-5. Free entry day with children's workshops. Tel 020 7332 3700.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR at Sutton House, Hackney on 3 & 4 December. Admission charge. Tel 020 8986 2264.

CHEAPSIDE SHOPPING DAY on 3 December 10-6.

TREE IDENTIFICATION at Ladywell Fields on 3 December 10:30-1. Free event. Tel 07850 713974.

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There is an initiative to provide late night opening at museums, galleries etc usually on one evening per month. There are sometimes special events/concessions. ......... East London venues

FRIDAY LATE at the V&A last Friday of the month 6:30-10pm. Themed events with bar & music. Tel 020 7942 2000.

LATE SHIFT at the National Portrait Gallery on Thursdays & Fridays 6-9pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7306 0055.

EVENING EVENT at Tate Britain first Friday of each month 6-10pm with music, talks, film or performances plus half price exhibition entry. Tel 020 7887 8888.

EVENING EVENTS at the British Museum at 6:30pm (see website for dates). Also selected galleries open. Tel 020 7323 8299.

EVENING EVENTS at Drink, Shop & Do at Kings Cross from 7:30pm. See website for details. Tel 020 3343 9138.

MUSEUM OF LONDON & MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS open until 9pm on first Thursday of the month with live entertainment and drinks available.

FIRST THURSDAYS at the Museum of Childhood 6-9pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

NATURE LIVE at the Natural History Museum daily at 2:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 5000.

Some performances at the GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DRAMA are open to the public. Tel 020 7382 7193.

KNIT & KNATTER at the Museum of Childhood most Tuesdays 2-4pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

BROADGATE ICE RINK. Tel 0220 7505 4100.

MEDIEVAL INTRIGUE at the Tower of London until 23 December. Included in admission. Tel 0844 482 7777.

TOWER ICE RINK until 8 January. Admission charge. Tel 0844 482 7777.

SELLING EXHIBITION at the London Silver Vaults, Chancery Lane until 31 Jan 2012. Tel 020 7242 3844.

WINTER WONDERLAND in Hyde Park until 3 January. General admission free but charge for attractions.

FLORAL ART SHOW at Danson House on 23 & 24 November 11-4. Admission charge. Tel 020 8360 5212.

AID FOR JAPAN at Spitalfields Market on 25 November at 11am.

TALES & MYTHS at Hornimans Museum on 24 November 7-8pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8699 1872.

ICE RINK at Hampton Court Palace 26 November - 8 January. Admission charge. Tel 0844 482 7777.

ICE RINK at Somerset House 22 November - 22 January. Admission charge. Tel 0844 8471520.

ICE RINK at London Eye until 6 Jan 2012. Admission charge.

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE at London Glassblowing, Bermondsey 25 November - 24 December.

CHRISTMAS MARKET on Queens Walk, Southbank until 24 December. Free.

OFF MODERN at the Barbican on 24 November 6:30-12pm.

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS at Red House, Bexleyheath on 2-4, 9-11 & 16-18 December 11-5. Admission charge.

CHRISTMAS FAIR in Drapers Hall on 5 December 11-8. Admission charge. Tel 020 7772 6400.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE at Barbican Library in 2 December 4-7pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7638 0569.

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING at Discover Greenwich on 30 November 5-7pm. Tel 020 8269 4799.

FESTIVE SHOPPING at Canary Wharf on 1 December 9am - 8pm.

EASE LONDON DESIGN SHOW at Shoreditch Town Hall 2 - 4 December. Admission charge. Tel 020 7241 7492.

ADVENT PROCESSION at St Paul's Cathedral on 27 & 28 November at 6pm. Free event. Tel 020 7246 8350.

PAGAN WORSHIP at the V&A on 28 November 1-2pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2211.

REAL FOOD MARKET at Southbank Centre Square 2 - 4 December. Admission free.

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Trinity College of Music also perform free lunchtime concerts at CHARLTON HOUSE on Fridays at 1-2pm. Tel 020 8856 3951.

Lunchtime Music at the OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE CHAPEL, Greenwich on term time Tuesdays 1-2pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

Lunchtime Music at ST ALFEGE CHURCH, Greenwich on Thursdays at 1:10pm. Admission free. Tel 020 8305 4444.

Lunchtime Concerts at the REGENT HALL, 275 Oxford St Fridays at 1pm. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7629 5424.

Lunchtime Concerts in HYDE PARK CHAPEL Exhibition Road on Thursdays 1-1:45. Admission free.

FRIDAY MUSIC at the V&A (Norfolk House Music Room) selected Fridays 6:30-7:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

LIVE BANDS at the V&A Cafe selected Fridays 8-9:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

BUFFET CONCERTS at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church on last Saturday of each month at 4pm. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7240 0544.

ORGAN CONCERTS in London online guide

Concerts and Recitals at BROMLEY venues. Online programme.

Organ Recitals at ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL Sundays 4:45-5:15. Admission free. Tel 020 7236 6883.

Organ Recitals at WESTMINSTER ABBEY Sundays 5:45 - 6:15. Admission free. Tel 020 7654 4854.

Organ Recitals at WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL Sundays at 4:45. Admission free. Tel 020 7798 9057.

Lunchtime Recitals at ST GEORGES RC CATHEDRAL Lambeth Road Fridays at 1:05pm. Tel 020 7928 5256.

Lunchtime Music at SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL 1:10 - 1:50. Mondays - Organ recital, Tuesdays - recital. Retiring collection. Tel: 020 7367 6700.

Organ Recitals at the TEMPLE CHURCH on Wednesdays during term 1:15-1:45. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7427 5641.

Lunchtime Music at ST ANNE & ST AGNES, Gresham Street at 1:10 Mondays & Fridays. Lunches welcome & coffee served. Retiring collection. Tel: 020 7606 4986.

Lunchtime recitals at ST OLAVE'S Hart Street Wednesdays & Thursday at 1:10. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7488 4318.

Concerts & Recitals at ALL HALLOWS BY THE TOWER on Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:10-2. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7481 2928.

Organ Recitals at ST MARGARET LOTHBURY Thursdays 1:10- 2pm (not August). Donation. Tea & coffee served. Tel 020 7606 8330.

Organ Recitals at ST STEPHEN WALBROOK Fridays at 12:30. Lunches welcome. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7626 8242.

Organ Recitals at ST MICHAEL'S CORNHILL on Mondays at 1 - 1:50pm (not public holidays). Retiring collection.

Lunchtime Recitals at ST LAWRENCE JEWRY - piano on Mondays and organ on Tuesdays 1-1:45. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7600 9478.

Lunchtime Concerts at ST MARY LE BOW on Thursdays at 1:05. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7248 5139.

Lunchtime Concerts at ST BRIDE'S, Fleet Street on Tuesdays & Fridays 1:15-1:45. Retiring collection. Tel 020 7427 0133.

Lunchtime Concerts at ST BOTOLPH WITHOUT BISHOPSGATE Tuesdays 1:05-1:55 until 5 April. Admission free. Tel 020 7392 9200.

Music at ST JOHN'S WATERLOO at 1:10 some Fridays and 6pm Thursdays. Donations welcome. Coffee available. Tel 020 7928 2003.

Lunchtime Music at ST PANCRAS CHURCH on Thursdays at 1:15pm.

Lunchtime Concerts at ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS Mon, Tue & Fri at 1pm (doors 12:30). Donation of £3.50 suggested. Tel 020 7766 1100.

Free lunchtime concerts at ST JAMES'S, PICCADILLY on Mon, Wed & Fri at 1:10pm.

Free lunchtime recitals at the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Covent Garden most Mondays. Tickets available at the box office on the day from 10am. Tel 020 7304 4000

Free lunchtime Jazz in the Vilar Floral Hall at the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Covent Garden most Tuesdays 12-2pm. Tel 020 7304 4000

FRIDAY EVENING MUSIC at the National Portrait Gallery at 6:30pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

Free Lunchtime Concerts at LSO ST LUKES some Fridays at 12:30pm. Next dates 8/11. Tel 020 7490 3939.

Free Music in the foyers of the SOUTH BANK CENTRE. Tel 0844 847 9910.

FRIDAY LUNCH at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom) Fridays at 1pm. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

FRIDAY TONIC at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom) at 6pm. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

VOICELAB WELCOMES at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom) on Sundays. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

Musical Events at the NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Fridays at 6:30pm. Admission free. Tel: 020 7306 0056.

SUNDAY MUSIC at Harrow Museum 12:15-1:15. Donations welcome. Tel 020 8861 2626.

LUNCHTIME JAZZ at the Cafe Opera in Croydon Clocktower Thursdays 12:15 - 2:15pm.

ORGAN RECITALS at St Michael & All Angels, Croydon Wednesdays 1:10-1:55. Retiring collection. Tel 020 8680 2848.

LUNCHTIME RECITALS at St George's Beckenham Fridays 12:30-1. Tea & coffee served. Admission free.

CAROL SERVICE at Croydon parish church on 27 November at 6:30pm. Tel 020 8688 8104.

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA at Royal Festival Hall 24 November at 6pm. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

FLUTE & HARP at Keats House, Hampstead on 4 December 1-5pm. Included in admission. Tel 020 7332 3868.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS at Osterley Park on 4, 11 & 18 December 2-2:30 & 3-3:30. Admission free.

BACH CANTATA at St Mary Le Bow Church on 1 December at 6:05pm. Tel 020 7248 5139.

BRITTEN CAROLS at Southwark Cathedral on 3 December.

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TONY BEVAN at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 32) until 11 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

MICK JAGGER at the National Portrait Gallery (Bookshop Gallery) until 27 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

EARLY KINGS & QUEENS at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 1) until 4 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

ONLY CONNECT at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 33) until 27 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

COMEDIANS at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 37). Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

WILLIAM DOBSON at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 6) until 18 March 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

NOW AND THEN at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 38a) until 2 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

CHASING MIRRORS at the National Portrait Gallery (Studio Gallery). Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

FIRST ACTRESSES at the National Portrait Gallery until 8 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7312 2463.

THE ACTRESS NOW at the National Portrait Gallery (Room 41). Admission free. Tel 020 7312 2463.

PORTRAIT PRIZE at the National Portrait Gallery (Porter Gallery) until 12 Feb 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7312 2463.

LEONARDO DA VINCI at the National Gallery until 5 Feb 2012. Admission charge.

GERHARD RICHTER at Tate Modern until 8 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7887 8888.

TACITA DEAN at Tate Modern until 11 March 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7887 8888.

BARRY FLANAGAN at Tate Britain until 2 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7887 8888.

JOHN MARTIN at Tate Britain until 15 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7887 8888.

IDEA STORE Canary Wharf Community Gallery 1 December - 3 January. Admission free.

SOURCE TO SEA at Tower Bridge. Included in admission. Tel 020 7403 3761.

TOYMAKERS at OXO Gallery 30 November - 4 December. Admission free.

PIPILOTTI RIST at the Hayward Gallery until 8 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 0844 847 9911.

GEORGE CONDO at the Hayward Gallery. Admission charge. Tel 0844 847 9911.

WORLD PRESS PHOTO at Southbank Centre until 29 November. Admission free. Tel 0844 847 9910.

DAZZLE at the National Theatre until 8 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7452 3400.

THE LINBURY PRIZE at the National Theatre until 27 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7452 3400.

YOUR 2012 at Museum of London Docklands until 5 Feb 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7001 9844.

OMA PROGRESS at Barbican Art Gallery until 19 Feb 2012 with associated events. Admission charge. Tel 020 7638 8891.

ZOE McMILLAN at Barbican Library 1 - 26 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7638 0569.

BARBICAN ART SOCIETY at Barbican Library 1 - 28 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7638 0569.

100 YEARS OF DANCING at Barbican Music Library until 30 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7638 0569.

ATKINSON GRIMSHAW at Guildhall Art Gallery until 15 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7332 3700.

LIZA DRACUP at Guildhall Art Gallery until 15 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7332 3700.

SCULPTURE PRIZE at Guildhall Art Gallery until 22 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7332 3700.

MAPPING THE BLITZ at LMA until 23 December. Admission free.

WILLIAM MORRIS at Two Temple Place until 29 Jan 2012. Admission free.

CONAN DOYLE'S UNKNOWN NOVEL at the British Library until 27 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7412 7332.

DICKENS & THE SUPERNATURAL at the British Library 29 November - 4 March 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7412 7332.

ROYAL MANUSCRIPTS at the British Library until 13 March 2012 with associated events. Admission charge. Tel 020 7412 7332.

LANDSCAPE, HEROES & FOLKTALES at the British Museum (Room 90) until 1 Apl 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7323 8299.

MINE TO MEDALS at the British Museum (Room 37) until 9 Sep 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7323 8299.

GRAYSON PERRY at the British Museum (room 35) until 19 Feb 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7323 8299.

THE PATRIOT MASON at the Library & Museum of Freemasonry, Covent Garden until 22 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7395 9257.

WARHOL IS HERE at Central Saint Martins until 26 Feb 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7514 7000.

THE SPANISH LINE at the Courtauld Gallery until 15 January. Admission charge. Tel 020 7848 2526.

WILLIAM DOBSON at the Courtauld Gallery until 11 December. Admission charge. Tel 020 7848 2526.

REAL VENICE at Somerset House until 11 December. Admission charge. Tel 020 7845 4600.

FORGOTTEN SPACES at Somerset House until 29 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7845 4600.

AMAZON at Somerset House until 4 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7845 4600.

DAZED & CONFUSED MAGAZINE at Somerset House until 29 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7845 4600.

NEW ENGLISH ART CLUB at the Mall Galleries 25 November - 4 December. Admission charge. Tel 020 7930 6844.

BUILDING THE REVOLUTION at the Royal Academy until 22 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7300 8000.

DEGAS & THE BALLET at the Royal Academy until 11 December. Admission charge. Tel 020 7300 8000.

ANTARCTIC PHOTOGRAPHY at the Queen's Gallery until 15 April 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7766 7301.

THE ENCHANTED PALACE at Kensington Palace until 8 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 0844 482 7777.

GOVERNMENT ART COLLECTION at the Whitechapel Gallery until 4 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7888.

JOSIAH McELHENY at the Whitechapel Gallery until 25 July 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7888.

RECLAIM THE MURAL at the Whitechapel Gallery until 4 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7888.

ROTHKO IN BRITAIN at the Whitechapel Gallery until 26 Feb 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7888.

WILHELM SASNAL at the Whitechapel Gallery until 1 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7522 7888.

WILLIAM MORRIS at Vestry House Museum, Walthamstow. Admission free. Tel 020 8496 4391.

ESSEX CRICKET AT LEYTON at Vestry House Museum, Walthamstow until 23 December. Admission free. Tel 020 8496 4391.

HOUSE OF ARTS at Sutton House, Hackney 1 - 18 December. Admission free. Tel 020 8986 2264.

CHRISTMAS PAST at the Geffrye Museum 29 November - 8 January. Admission free. Tel 020 7739 9893.

NIGHTMARES at the Museum of Childhood until 26 Feb 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

MAGIC WORLDS at the Museum of Childhood until 4 March 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

MY GIANT COLOURING BOOK at the Museum of Childhood until 8 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 8983 5200.

TREASURES OF THE ARCHIVE at BPMA Search Room. Admission free. Tel 020 7239 2570.

ENTERTAINING THE NATION at the Jewish Museum until 8 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7940 8790.

BEASTLY MACHINES at Kingston Museum until 14 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 8547 5006.

WANDSWORTH PRISON at Wandsworth Museum until 31 December. Admission charge. Tel 020 8870 6060.

CROYDON ART SOCIETY at Fairfield, Croydon 14 - 26 November. Admission free. Tel 020 8688 9291.

MIXED MEDIA at Fairfield, Croydon 28 November - 10 December. Admission free. Tel 020 8688 9291.

BLACKHEATH ART SOCIETY at Discover Greenwich until 30 November. Admission free. Tel 020 8269 4799.

HIGH ARCTIC at the National Maritime Museum until 13 Jan 2012. Admission charge.

BALI at Hornimans Museum until 8 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 8699 1872.

PAINTING CANADA at Dulwich Picture Gallery until 8 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 8693 5254.

FRANCIS McQUEEN at Ripley Arts Centre, Bromley 22 November - 23 December. Admission free. Tel 020 8464 5816.

CRAY CREATIVES at Bromley Museum, Orpington Priory until 16 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 01689 873826.

FROM CATWALK TO COVER at the Fashion & Textile Museum, Bermondsey until 23 Feb 2012. Admission charge.

THIS IS DESIGN at the Design Museum until 22 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7940 8783.

DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE at the Design Museum until 22 Jan 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7940 8783.

TERENCE CONRAN at the Design Museum until 4 March 2012. Admission charge. Tel 020 7940 8783.

CHARLES DICKENS at the V&A (Room 85) until 25 March 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

POSTMODERISM at the V&A until 15 Jan 2012 with associated events. Admission charge. Tel 020 7942 2000.

POWER OF MAKING at the V&A until 2 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

ANNIE LENNOX at the V&A (Room 104) until 26 Feb 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

BEATRIX POTTER BOTANICAL DRAWINGS at the V&A (Room 102) until 11 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

ILLUSTRATIONS AWARDS at the V&A (Room 74) until 17 December. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

PRIVATE EYE at the V&A (Rooms 17a & 18a) until 8 Jan 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

SCARED SILVER at the V&A (Room 83) until 31 March 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

HEROES & HEROINES at the V&A (Sackler Centre) until 25 Apl 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

JAPANESE ENAMELS at the V&A (Room 45) until 19 Aug 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

ALBERTOPOLIS at the V&A (Room 128a) 26 November - 29 Apl 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7942 2000.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER at the Natural History Museum until 11 March 2012. Admission charge.

WAR HORSE at the Army Museum, Chelsea. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717.

KOREA 1950-3 at the Army Museum, Chelsea. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717.

COMMANDO COMICS at the Army Museum, Chelsea until 30 April 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717.

NATIONAL SERVICE at the Army Museum, Chelsea. Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717.

THE CHILDREN'S WAR at the Imperial War Museum until 29 February 2012. Admission free. Tel 020 7416 5000.

WOMEN WAR ARTISTS at the Imperial War Museum until 27 November. Admission free. Tel 020 7416 5000.

SERVING IN AFGHANISTAN at the Imperial War Museum. Admission free. Tel 020 7416 5000.

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Free Guided tours (45 mins) of SOMERSET HOUSE are available on selected dates (first come basis). Tel 020 7845 4600

GUIDED TOURS of the Royal Albert Hall. Admission charge. Tel 020 7838 3105.

BARTS & SMITHFIELD Guided Tour Fridays at 2pm. Event charge. Tel 020 7837 0546.

HUNTERIAN MUSEUM 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields. The art and science of surgery. Free guided tours every Wednesday at 1pm. Tel 020 7869 6560

WELLCOME COLLECTION Gallery Tours 2:30-3:30 on Saturdays (Medicine Now) & Sundays (Medicine Man). Admission free but places limited. Tel 020 7611 2222.

WELLCOME COLLECTION Behind the Scenes Tours last Friday of the month 1-2pm (see website for topics). Admission free but places limited. Tel 020 7611 2222.

RESTORED HISTORIC ALMSHOUSE at the Geffrye Museum open to view first Saturday of the month plus first & third Wednesdays. Tickets £2 - first-come, first-served. Tel 020 7739 9893.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE Historical Experience daily (June - Sept) & Wed - Sun (Oct - May). Admission charge. tel 020 7839 2006.

ROMAN FORT organised by the Museum of London on selected dates 2-2:30pm & 3-3:30pm. Free event. Tel 020 7001 9844.

The remains of the ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE are on view to the public within the Guildhall Art Gallery. Admission charge except Fridays and after 3:30. Tel 020 7332 3700.

CITY CHURCHES are generally open 11-3 as follows: Monday = St Martin Ludgate & St Mary Abchurch. Tuesday = St Dunstan in the West, St Botolph Aldgate & St Botolph Aldersgate (12-4). Wednesday = St Sepulchre Newgate, St Stephen Walbrook & St Magnus the Martyr (12-4). Thursdays = St Mary Aldermary, St James Garlickhythe, St Benet Paul's Wharf & St Mary at Hill. Friday = All Hallows London Wall, St Ethelburga Centre & St Andrew by the Wardrobe. Tel 020 7626 1555.

ST BRIDES FLEET STREET Guided Tours including charnel house on 15/11, 29/11 3-4:30pm. Tel 020 7427 0133.

KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM Southwark Street is open on the first Sunday of the month 10:30-4 or by appointment for small groups. Tel 01322 332195 or 01372 722989.

STEAM TUG PORTWEY at South Dock is usually open to visitors on Wednesdays 1:30-8pm. Tel 01268 769 583.

WHITEWEBBS MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Enfield open Tuesdays 10 - 4 + some Sundays. Admission charge. Tel 020 8367 1898.

CROYDON AIRPORT Purley Way first Sunday of the month 11-4. Tel 020 8669 1196.

RAF CHAPEL & BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL at Biggin Hill Airfield open daily 11-4. Admission free. Tel 01959 570353.

The PAINTED HALL & CHAPEL of the Old Royal Naval College are free to visitors. Additionally the grounds are open 8am - 6pm daily. Guided tours available (bookable - charge). Tel 020 8269 4747.

WELL HALL PLEASAUNCE Guided Tours on 1st Wednesday at 10:30am & 2nd Sunday at 2pm. Meet at Co-op Gate, Well Hall Road. Free event. Tel 020 8856 2232.

BECKENHAM PLACE PARK Visitor Centre in the mansion Sundays 1:30-3:30 (GMT) 2-4 (BST) or by arrangement for groups. Tel 020 8325 8781.

GREENWICH PARK WILDLIFE CENTRE Drop In 11-4 on 26/11, 28/12. Admission free.

WEST NORWOOD CEMETERY Tours on first Sunday of the month at 11am (Nov -Mch) or 2:30pm (Apl-Oct). Donation requested. Tel 020 8670 5456.

NUNHEAD CEMETERY Tours at 2:15 on last Sunday of each month from Linden Grove gates. Tel: 020 8694 6079.

BROMPTON CEMETERY Tour 2nd & 4th Sundays 2-4pm. Charge.

KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY tours on Sundays 2-4pm from the Anglican Chapel. First & Third Sundays include catacomb. Donation requested. Tel: 020 8969 0152.

GARRICK'S TEMPLE at Hampton open April - October on Sundays 2-5pm. Tel 020 8831 6000.

MANSION HOUSE public tours every Tuesday except August 2-3pm. Admission charge. Tel 020 7397 9316.

ST BARTS Church & Hospital Tours Fridays at 2pm. Admission charge.

ROMAN FORT TOURS from the Museum of London on 16/12, 20/1 2-2:30 & 3-3:30. Admission free but places limited. Tel 020 7001 9844.

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CITY COMMONS events programme including walks available to download. Tel 01372 279083.

CROYDON COUNCIL Free Guided Wildlife Walks. Tel 020 8726 6900.

CROYDON HEALTH WALKS: Monday - Lloyd Park, Tuesday - Hamsey Green, Wednesday - South Norwood & Old Coulsdon, Thursday - Gravel Hill & Norbury, Friday - Selsdon Wood, Saturday - Lloyd Park. Free event. Tel 020 8726 6900.

BROMLEY HEALTH WALKS: Monday - St Paul's Cray, Hayes & Sundridge. Tuesday - Beckenham Place Park & High Elms Country Park. Wednesday - Sundridge & Darrick/Newstead Woods. Friday - Crystal Palace Park & Jubilee Park. Walks are 1.5 - 3 miles. Free event. Tel 020 8323 1718.

Walks in BROMLEY'S GREEN SPACES. Download programme

LEWISHAM HEALTHY WALKS Monday - Friday and early Sunday. Details and contacts on website.

RICHMOND HEALTH WALKS programme Free event. Tel 020 8891 7445.

BIRD WATCHING WALKS from Parliament Hill staffyard every Tuesday at 10am. Tel 020 7267 8434.

BIRD WATCHING WALKS in Canons Park (from Donnefield entrance) first Sundays of October - June 10-12. Free event.

HISTORIC GREENWICH from TIC at 12:15 & 2:15 daily (90 mins). Charge. Tel 020 8858 6169.

DR JOHNSON Walk from Dr Johnson's House on first Wednesday of the month 3 - 4:15pm. Charge. Tel 020 7353 3745.

MITCHAM COMMON first Thursday of the month. Meet 10:30am Mill House Ecology Centre, Windmill Road. Tel 020 8648 0255.

RICHMOND PARK WALKS organised by the Friends of Richmond Park [details]

ISABELLA PLANTATION (Richmond Park) on first & last Fridays 11-12:30. Admission free. Tel 020 8948 3209.

GREEN CITY WALKS Tuesdays - Fridays (different routes) at 11:30 or 1:30. Proceeds to charity.

CULTURAL BLOOMSBURY (several topics) Saturdays at 2pm. Meet at The Goodenough Club, Mecklenburgh Square. Free event. Tel 020 7520 1573.

IN MID TOWN from Holborn Tube Station at 1pm (45 mins) or 5:30pm. See website for programme. Free event. Tel 020 7078 7077.

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LECTURES at Gresham College 1pm or 6pm, generally at the Museum of London or Barnard's Inn Hall. See website for details. Transcripts and webcasts available online. Admission free. Tel 020 7831 0575.

Lunchtime lectures at the NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM, Chelsea Thursdays at 12:30pm (not August). Admission free. Tel 020 7730 0717.

COURTAULD GALLERY 15 minute lunchtime talks at 1:15 Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Included in admission. Tel 020 7848 2526.

GALLERY TALKS at the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesdays & Sundays at 3pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7306 0055.

LUNCHTIME LECTURES at the National Portrait Gallery (Ondaatje Wing Theatre) on Thursdays at 1:15pm. Admission free. Tel 020 7306 0055.

LUNCHTIME LECTURES at the V&A on Wednesdays 1-1:45. Admission free. . Tel 020 7942 2211.

HISTORICAL TALKS at Harrow Museum on alternate Tuesdays. Admission charge. Tel 020 8861 2626.

FAMILY HISTORY TALKS at the National Archives Tuesdays at 2pm. See website for topics. Free tickets issued on the day. Available as podcasts after the event.

HISTORY TALKS at the National Archives Thursdays at 2pm. See website for topics. Free tickets issued on the day. Available as podcasts after the event.

B&B NT CENTRE TALKS at Bromley Civic Centre on second Wednesdays at 8pm. Admission charge.

B&B NT CENTRE TALKS at Public Hall, Beckenham on selected Thursdays at 2:30pm. Next dates 17/11, 1/12, 19/1, 16/2, 15/3. Admission charge.

RICHMOND RD AIRCRAFT FACTORY at Kingston Museum on 22 November at 7pm (doors 6:30). Donation welcome. Tel 020 8547 5006.

THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW at Shoe Lane Library on 23 November 12:30-1:30. Admission free. Tel 020 7583 7178.

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