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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Samira Ahmed with A Hard Day's Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us at ICMP’s Queen’s Park campus for a special in‑conversation event with award‑winning journalist\, writer\, and broadcaster Samira Ahmed\, as she discusses her brand‑new book in the BFI Film Classics series:\nA Hard Day’s Night – her deep dive into the Beatles’ groundbreaking 1964 film. \nIn this intimate interview\, Samira will explore how A Hard Day’s Night—originally created to capture the Beatles’ explosive rise—has become a genuine cinematic classic. Drawing from her lifelong love for the film and her remarkable 2023 discovery of the earliest known full Beatles concert recording\, Samira examines how the movie captured the shifting cultural landscape of 1960s Britain and redefined modern celebrity. \nExpect insights into: \n\nThe film’s innovative blend of documentary realism and playful rebellion\nHow Beatlemania transformed ideas of fame\, identity\, and media\nThe film’s lasting influence on generations of artists\, fans\, and filmmakers\nSamira’s personal connection to the Beatles and how the film shaped her own journey into journalism\n\nAbout the author\nSamira Ahmed presents Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and Newswatch on BBC One\, and has created acclaimed documentaries including Art of Persia and I Dressed Ziggy Stardust. In 2020 she was named Audio Presenter of the Year by the Broadcasting Press Guild. A Hard Day’s Night is her first book. \nWhether you’re a Beatles fan\, a film lover\, or simply curious about the cultural forces that shaped modern Britain\, this is an evening not to miss. \nAbout The Long Play\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series celebrating artists and writers who shape how we experience and understand music culture. Each session explores the stories beneath the noise — where creativity\, identity and lived experience intersect — offering audiences a rare chance to engage directly with the people who make and document the music that defines generations. \n\n\n\nLocation\nICMP London (Queen’s Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-samira-ahmed-with-a-hard-days-night/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,History,Literature,Movies,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:Designed to Belong: Modernism\, Industry and Community
DESCRIPTION:Belonging is not accidental – it is designed. This panel explores how architecture shapes belonging\, not just by providing shelter\, but by structuring everyday life. \n\nUsing Bata Village at East Tilbury as a starting point\, it examines how modernist ideals\, industrial ambition\, and community planning created a distinctive model of living. Historian Milan Balaban situates the settlement within the global story of Bata cities\, while architectural historian Gillian Darley reflects on its significance for British modernism. Mick Pinion from the Bata Heritage Centre brings a local and heritage perspective on East Tilbury’s development and legacy\, and architect Ondřej Chybík discusses contemporary lessons for urban planning. Chaired by John Tusa\, the conversation links historical experiments to today’s questions of development\, identity and place-making. \nSPEAKERS:\nSir John Tusa is a British arts administrator\, author\, journalist and former presenter of the BBC’s Newsnight. Born in Czechoslovakia\, he moved to East Tilbury in 1939\, where his father was Managing Director of the British Bata Shoe Company factory. He is Co-Chairman of the European Union Youth Orchestra and was previously Managing Director of the BBC World Service and Director of the Barbican Arts Centre. He is the author of On Board\, Making a Noise and On Creativity. \nGillian Darley OBE is a widely published writer and historian who was President of the Twentieth Century Society from 2014 until 2021. She first visited East Tilbury\, in search of the Bata industrial village\, in the early 1970s\, when researching and photographing her first book\, Villages of Vision (1975\, reissued 2007). Ever since she has returned at regular Intervals. The village featured in her most recent book\, Excellent Essex (2019). In 2024\, Gillian achieved a longed-for aim\, a visit to Zlin. \nMilan Balaban is a historian specialising in business\, economic\, and industrial history\, with a focus on the global Bata Company network. He is a researcher at the Information Centre Bata\, Tomas Bata University in Zlín\, and a lecturer at Palacký University in Olomouc. His work examines industrialisation\, company towns\, and corporate mobility in Central and Eastern Europe. He has published several books\, including Bata across Continents (2022)\, and articles in leading journals\, and lectures internationally on multinational enterprises and industrial modernity. \n\nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBOOK NOW\n\nPart of the London Festival of Architecture. \nThe talk is an accompanying event to the exhibition Desire to Create: Baťa’s Architecture of Belonging\, presented at the Vitrínka Gallery\, running from 9 April to 12 June 2026.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/designed-to-belong-modernism-industry-and-community/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:History,History,Society
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Zakia Sewell – Finding Albion – Myth\, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday 5th June at 7:00 pm at ICMP’s Queen’s Park venue for a special in‑conversation event with award‑winning writer\, DJ and broadcaster Zakia Sewell\, as she discusses her brand‑new book: \nFINDING ALBION – Myth\, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain \nIn this intimate interview\, Zakia will discuss her quest for ‘another Britain’. How she traversed the length and breadth of our island from Somerset to Scotland\, seeking out a different story – one that lies beyond divisive national myths and symbols. \nIn Finding Albion\, Zakia uncovers an alternative spirit of Britain that is vividly alive today. It is found in otherworldly folk songs\, ancient legends\, Celtic seasonal rites and mystic stone circles that punctuate our landscape. Her journey begins as the sun rises on the spring equinox over Glastonbury Tor\, where she meets neopagans reclaiming traditions from our pre-Christian past. At summer’s peak at Notting Hill Carnival\, she hears cultural echoes that passed along the slave trade routes from the Caribbean. On All Hallows’ Eve\, she encounters the ghosts of Empire that are still haunting the nation\, and in the depths of a Cornish winter\, she asks if today’s new folk revival could unite our increasingly divided country? \nFinding Albion brings a hopeful story of Britain out from the shadows\, giving us a deeper sense of who we are and heralding the promise of a brighter future. \nTickets available here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-zakia-sewell-finding-albion-tickets-1988473699363?aff=oddtdtcreator \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nZakia Sewell is a writer\, DJ and broadcaster based in London. She hosts Dream Time on BBC Radio 6 Music and used to host the flagship breakfast show on NTS Radio. For the past eight years\, she has been producing and presenting radio documentaries and podcasts for platforms such as BBC Radio 3 and 4\, Tate and Camden Arts Centre. Her acclaimed four-part Radio 4 series My Albion was an inspiration for her book. Her writing has appeared in publications including Tate Etc.\, Resident Advisor and Weird Walk\, as well as in the essay collection This Woman’s Work.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-zakia-sewell-finding-albion-myth-folklore-and-the-quest-for-a-hidden-britain/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,History,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Paul Sexton with Rock Goes to College (Special performance from Freya Everest)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with Paul Sexton\, acclaimed music journalist\, author and broadcaster\, as he explores his latest book Rock Goes to College — the definitive\, untold story of the UK university gig circuit that launched a generation of legendary artists. With an opening performance by talented singer-songwriter Freya Everest\, this one is not to be missed!  \nIn Rock Goes to College\, Sexton traces the rise of Britain’s student gig circuit during the late 1960s and 1970s. This grassroots touring network became a proving ground for emerging artists during the explosion of rock music and the album era. As new universities and polytechnics opened across the UK\, bands criss-crossed the country in battered vans\, playing student unions\, honing their sound and chasing the dream of a record deal. \nDrawing on extensive original interviews and his unrivalled access to artists and industry figures\, Sexton tells remarkable early-career stories of acts including Pink Floyd\, Led Zeppelin\, The Who\, Queen\, Elton John\, Fleetwood Mac\, Genesis\, Nick Drake\, AC/DC and Dire Straits — as well as the student promoters and social secretaries who booked them\, many of whom would go on to shape the modern music industry themselves. The book also reveals how Paul McCartney and Wings returned to this circuit post-Beatles to road-test a new band from the ground up. \nPart music history\, part social history\, Rock Goes to College captures a vital moment when higher education\, youth culture and live music collided — shaping careers\, communities and the future of British rock. \nWhat to expect\n\nAn in-depth conversation with Paul Sexton on the stories and research behind Rock Goes to College\nInsight into the UK’s university gig circuit and its role in developing iconic artists\nDiscussion on music journalism\, biography and documenting cultural history\nAudience Q&A\nA live and intimate acoustic performance from Freya Everest\nBook signing opportunity — bring your copy or purchase one on the night\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for an entertaining\, insightful and nostalgia-rich evening uncovering one of the most influential — and least documented — chapters in British music history. \nAbout The Long Play Sessions\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, a curated series hosted by ICMP Music School\, celebrating influential writers whose work has shaped how we understand music\, culture and creative history. Each session brings landmark books to life through live conversation\, historical context and deep industry insight.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-paul-sexton-with-rock-goes-to-college-special-performance-from-freya-everest/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,Gigs,History,Literature,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T223000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: A Sound So Very Loud • The story of Oasis with Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unmissable night celebrating the music\, madness\, and enduring legacy of Oasis — one of Britain’s most explosive and influential bands.\nThrough the lens of A Sound So Very Loud — the definitive new book by acclaimed music journalists Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain — this immersive evening dives deep into the songs\, stories\, and chaos that defined a generation. \nThe evening will be hosted by Daniel Rachel\, former musician-turned-award-winning and bestselling author whose previous works include: Isle of Noises: Conversations with Great British Songwriters\, Walls Come Tumbling Down: The Music & Politics of Rock Against Racism\, 2 Tone and Red Wedge and most recently This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music\, The Swastika and The Third Reich (nominated for The Penderyn Music Book prize). \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-live-forever-the-story-of-oasis-tickets-1984712337027?keep_tld=true \nThe night includes:\n🎤 Book Talk & Q&A\nGo behind the music with two writers who were there from the start. From Supersonic to Champagne Supernova\, uncover the real stories behind Oasis’s biggest hits and the creative friction that made them legendary. Signed copies of A Sound So Very Loud will be available for purchase. \n🎧 Listening Party\nLose yourself in the anthems\, deep cuts\, and hidden gems that shaped the Britpop era. Expect nostalgia\, sing-alongs\, and maybe even a surprise or two. \n👥 About the Authors\nHamish MacBain\nA former writer at NME from 2004 to 2010\, MacBain had a front-row seat to the breakup of Oasis. He penned the words in the band’s final official tour programme and was en route to review their last UK show when it was cancelled. He co-authored Any Road Will Get Us There (If We Don’t Know Where We’re Going) with Noel Gallagher in 2018\, and his sleevenotes for the Be Here Now reissue were featured in the Chasing the Sun: 1993–1997 Oasis exhibition. \nTed Kessler\nKessler was on staff at NME from 1993 to 2003 before joining Q magazine\, where he worked for sixteen years\, including four as editor. He first interviewed Oasis in 1994 around their debut single Supersonic\, and his final interview with the band was in Amsterdam in 2009\, just before their split. Since then\, he’s written five Liam Gallagher cover interviews and remains one of the most trusted voices on the band’s legacy. \nThe Long Play Sessions\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, a curated series hosted by ICMP celebrating some of the most influential voices writing about music today. Each session goes beyond the page\, offering live conversation\, cultural context and creative insight into the stories that shape music history. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for an essential evening exploring one of the loudest\, boldest and most influential moments in British music history.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-a-sound-so-very-loud-the-story-of-oasis-with-ted-kessler-and-hamish-macbain/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Dan Jennings with Paul Weller Dancing Through the Fire
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate and expansive evening with award‑winning broadcaster and journalist Dan Jennings\, as he discusses DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE: The Authorised Oral History of Paul Weller\, the first fully authorised and definitive oral account of one of Britain’s most influential and enduring musical figures. \nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series celebrating transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape how we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience. \nHosting the evening will be acclaimed author Daniel Rachel and joining as a guest will be Go! Discs founder Andy Macdonald. \nIn DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE\, Jennings traces the extraordinary creative life of Paul Weller\, from the explosive urgency of The Jam\, through the ambitious sophistication of The Style Council\, to a prolific and uncompromising solo career spanning more than three decades. Built from over 200 hours of interviews with more than 250 contributors\, including Weller himself; the book offers an unprecedented\, collective portrait of a musician whose influence has defined generations. \nDrawing on unique access to Weller’s inner circle of family\, friends\, bandmates\, producers and collaborators\, Jennings reveals the drive\, discipline and restless creativity behind a career that continually resisted nostalgia and commercial complacency. The result is candid\, generous and richly revealing — capturing not just the myth\, but the man at the centre of one of British music’s most remarkable artistic journeys. \nFar more than a standard biography\, DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE explores the realities of longevity\, reinvention and creative survival. It reflects on class\, culture\, fandom and the personal cost of sustaining artistic integrity in the public eye\, while charting how Weller became one of the very few artists to achieve Number One albums across five consecutive decades. \nPaul Weller’s story — creative\, uncompromising and continually evolving\, speaks to anyone who cares about music as a cultural force. It asks what it takes to remain vital\, curious and true to yourself when the world expects you to stand still. \nAlready hailed by critics as a landmark work of music journalism\, DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE is being recognised as the definitive account of one of Britain’s greatest artists. \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-dan-jennings-paul-weller-dancing-through-the-fire-tickets-1987599404323?aff=oddtdtcreator \nWhat to Expect\n\nA talk from Dan Jennings exploring the making of DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE\, the interview process\, and the challenge of capturing a living legend through many voices\nIn‑depth discussion of creativity\, longevity\, reinvention and artistic integrity across five decades of British music\nBehind‑the‑scenes insight into Jennings’ unprecedented access to Paul Weller and his closest collaborators\nReflections on class\, fandom\, cultural legacy and why Weller’s music continues to resonate across generations\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Jennings about his research\, the writing process and Paul Weller’s cultural impact\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one on the night\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a thoughtful\, energising and unforgettable evening celebrating one of modern music’s most vital and uncompromising creative figures. \n\n\n\nLocation\nThe Venue\, ICMP (Queens Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-dan-jennings-with-paul-weller-dancing-through-the-fire/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Scott Rowley with Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful and deeply human evening with author and music journalist Scott Rowley as he discusses STAY ALIVE: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson — the first fully co‑operative and definitive account of the life\, legacy and tragic death of one of Scotland’s most influential and enigmatic musicians. \nThis event is part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series spotlighting transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape the way we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience. \nIn STAY ALIVE\, Rowley traces the remarkable rise and haunting decline of Stuart Adamson\, founder of both The Skids and Big Country. Drawing on unprecedented access to Adamson’s family\, bandmates\, private writings and never‑before‑seen material\, Rowley paints a vivid portrait of a man whose talent\, turmoil and working‑class pride helped define a generation of post‑punk and alternative rock. \nFrom the chaotic energy of late‑70s Scotland\, to global fame with Big Country\, to the battles with addiction\, trauma and depression that shadowed his later years\, Rowley’s narrative is unflinching\, tender\, and profoundly revealing. Far more than a music biography\, STAY ALIVE explores the weight of expectation\, the wounds we carry from childhood\, and the quiet struggles that fame can magnify rather than soothe. \nAdamson’s story — tragic\, inspiring and heartbreakingly human — resonates far beyond his era. It asks what it means to be an artist\, a father\, a survivor… and what happens when the world sees only the legend\, not the man. \nWith praise from critics and musicians alike\, this long‑overdue book is already being hailed as a definitive work on one of Scotland’s most compelling creative figures. \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-scott-rowley-with-tony-butler-stay-alive-tickets-1987598655082?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPurchase the book here:\nhttps://bit.ly/stayalivescottrowley \nWhat to Expect\n\nA talk from Scott Rowley exploring the making of STAY ALIVE\, the revelations uncovered\, and the emotional weight of telling Adamson’s story\nIn‑depth discussion of creativity\, trauma\, addiction\, fame\, and the pressures placed on artists in the post‑punk and alternative rock scenes\nBehind‑the‑scenes insight into Rowley’s research\, interviews and unprecedented access to Adamson’s family and archives\nReflections on legacy\, working‑class identity and how one man’s music resonated across generations\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Rowley about Adamson’s life\, the writing process and the cultural impact of The Skids and Big Country\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one at the event\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a moving\, honest and unforgettable evening centred on one of Scotland’s most important — and most misunderstood — musical icons. \n\n\n\nLocation\nThe Venue\, ICMP (Queens Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-scott-rowley-with-stay-alive-the-life-and-death-of-stuart-adamson/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Gigs,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions - Melissa Auf der Maur - Even the Good Girls Will Cry - Book Launch & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Long Play Sessions: Melissa Auf der Maur with Even the Good Girls Will Cry\nSat 11 Apr 2026 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM The Venue\, ICMP (Queens Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA \nAn Afternoon with Melissa Auf der Maur – Even the Good Girls Will Cry \nHosted by Stephanie Phillips \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/long-play-sessions-melissa-auf-der-maur-even-the-good-girls-will-cry-tickets-1985907174819?aff=oddtdtcreator \nJoin us for an intimate and compelling afternoon with Melissa Auf der Maur – acclaimed musician\, writer and former bassist of Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins – as she discusses her new memoir\, Even the Good Girls Will Cry\, a vivid and emotionally rich portrait of the 1990s alternative rock era. \nThis event is part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series spotlighting influential writers\, artists and thinkers who shape the way we understand music\, creativity and contemporary culture. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art – blending conversation\, cultural insight and lived experience. \nIn Even the Good Girls Will Cry\, Auf der Maur offers a clear‑eyed\, fiercely honest account of her unexpected ascent through one of the most iconic\, turbulent periods in modern rock history. From her beginnings in Montreal’s bohemian music scene\, to joining Hole at a time of grief and reinvention\, to performing alongside figures such as Courtney Love\, Billy Corgan\, Dave Grohl\, Rufus Wainwright and Michael Stipe\, her memoir captures the chaos\, beauty and brutality of the last analogue decade. \nFar from nostalgia\, Auf der Maur explores identity\, ambition\, survival and self‑expression in an era before social media – when artists crafted their worlds long before they crafted their online personas. Her reflections offer rare female perspectives from within a landscape that was often mythologised but rarely shown through a woman’s eyes. \nWith praise from Shirley Manson\, Walton Goggins\, Natasha Lyonne and Martha Wainwright\, the memoir is a powerful\, poetic and unflinchingly human portrait of a generation that defined modern alternative culture. \nWhat to Expect\n\nA talk from Melissa Auf der Maur on the stories\, themes and revelations behind Even the Good Girls Will Cry\nDeep‑dive discussion on creativity\, identity and navigating fame within 1990s alternative rock\nInsights into authorship\, memory and the process of capturing a cultural moment on the page\nAudience Q&A\, offering a chance to engage directly with Melissa about her life\, art and writing\nBook signing opportunity — bring your copy or purchase one at the event\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a thoughtful\, inspiring and powerfully personal evening with one of alternative rock’s most distinctive and fearless voices. \nLocation\nThe Venue\, ICMP (Queens Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-melissa-auf-der-maur-even-the-good-girls-will-cry-discussion/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,Literature,Music,Photography,Writers
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SUMMARY:Summits\, Science and Survival
DESCRIPTION:The mountains are changing around us. Glacier loss and increasing instability are making the work of exploratory mountaineers ever more hazardous and difficult\, but the challenges are no less acute for those living in the valleys beneath these crumbling giants. \nThis year’s Mount Everest Foundation lecture asks what the future holds for mountaineers and mountain communities\, drawing on the experiences of young alpinists and pioneering mountain scientists. \nGeorge Ponsonby and James Price’s ascent of Aikache Chhok (6673m) in Pakistan was hailed as one of the most impressive mountaineering achievements of 2025\, a daring climb that pushed the pair to the limit over nine days on the mountain. As two climbers at the very start of their careers\, they exemplify how a new generation is choosing to approach high altitude climbing. \nJoining them on stage will be Professor Rachel Carr and Sonam Rinzin who will present their groundbreaking research on glacial lake outburst floods and the growing risks they pose to mountain communities. Drawing on their work in Bhutan\, the pair will explain how remote villages might adapt to this growing threat. \nJoin us for an evening of inspiration and insight\, pulled direct from the frontlines of mountain exploration.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/summits-science-and-survival/
LOCATION:Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)\, 1 Kensington Gore\,\, London\,\, SW7 2AR
CATEGORIES:Environment,Events in London,Science,Sports
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SUMMARY:Wolves\, Folklore\, and Family: Reading and Discussion with Zuzana Rihova
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Czech writer and scholar Zuzana Říhová joins Dr Kathryn Murphy (University of Oxford) for an informal evening of readings and discussion of her novel Playing Wolf\, a contemporary tale set in the Czech countryside. \nA couple move from Prague with their young son to a remote village in the hope of repairing their failing marriage. As they attempt to settle in\, they encounter a closed community shaped by unspoken rules\, strange coincidences\, and fragments of local folklore. Using the familiar tale of Little Red Riding Hood\, subtly woven into the narrative\, the story illuminates themes of vulnerability\, trust\, and hidden menace. \nBlending psychological insight with folkloric resonance\, Playing Wolf explores how myths and inherited stories continue to influence behaviour and relationships in the present day. The conversation will reflect on the role of folklore and fairy-tale motifs in the novel\, and on how quiet tensions within families and communities can slowly transform lives. \nZuzana Říhová studied Czech language and literature and comparative literature at Charles University in Prague. She has published a collection of poetry\, Pustím si tě do domu (I’ll Let You in My House)\, and a novella\, Evička (Little Eve). \nAlex Zucker’s translations include novels by Magdaléna Platzová\, Jáchym Topol\, Bianca Bellová\, Petra Hůlová\, and Tomáš Zmeškal. He has also translated plays\, subtitles\, young adult and children’s books\, poems\, philosophy\, art history\, and an opera. \nKathryn Murphy is Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oriel College\, Oxford\, where she writes about and teaches seventeenth-century literature. Her book\, Robert Burton: A Vital Melancholy is forthcoming from Reaktion. She studied Czech literature at the University of Glasgow\, and reviews Czech fiction for the Times Literary Supplement. \nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBook Here \nZuzana Říhová will also appear in Oxford the day before\, on Wednesday 4 March 2026\, for a special event at The Queen’s College exploring poetry in translation alongside a reading from Playing Wolf. The Oxford evening will include discussion\, a book signing and refreshments. Free entry. More info
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/wolves-folklore-and-family-reading-and-discussion-with-zuzana-rihova/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Literature
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SUMMARY:Sense: The Anatomy of Creativity (at the Hunterian Museum)
DESCRIPTION:An evening of conversation\, music and creative exploration at the Hunterian Museum\, hosted by neuroscientist and comedian Professor Sophie Scott CBE with: visual artist Annie Cattrell; consultant neurosurgeon\, Grainne McKenna and musician and voice coach Christine Kydd\, who has taught herself to sing again following major surgery to treat cancer. \nExpert perspectives on how anatomy shapes creativity\, followed by a short performance by Christine. \nSense by Annie Cattrell \, shown in the header of this post\, is on permanent public display at the Royal College of Surgeons of England\, purchased through grants from the Art Fund and Arts Council England: V&A Purchase Grant Fund and National Lottery. \n\n\n\n\n5.30- 6.45pm: Special late access to the Hunterian Museum and Insight: Portraits of Women in Surgery for all ticketholders \n7.00 – 8.30pm: Panel discussion and musical performance \nPart of a Hunterian Museum programme around International Women’s Day \n\n\n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/sense-the-anatomy-of-creativity-at-the-hunterian-museum/
LOCATION:Hunterian Museum\, 38–43 Lincolns Inn Fields\, London\, WC2A 3PE
CATEGORIES:Arts,Conversation,Free Events,Music,Science,Seminars,Society
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hunterian Museum":MAILTO:museums@rcseng.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T203000
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SUMMARY:Stop ADHD Anxiety Fast - ADHD Hypnosis - Find The Eye Of YOUR Storm! FREE Live Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:🌪️ ADHD anxiety can feel like living in a storm.\nYour thoughts race. Your heart pounds. And no matter what you try\, calm feels out of reach. \nI know exactly what that feels like — because I’ve been there too. \nThe truth is\, your ADHD brain isn’t broken.\nBut right now\, anxiety is running the show — and it’s time to take back control. \nThe surprising part? Not by fighting it! But by finding the eye of YOUR Storm! \nThat’s why I created Finding the Eye of YOUR Storm: How to Stop ADHD Anxiety Fast — a FREE 90-minute online workshop where you’ll not only learn the system I’ve used since 2014 with hundreds of clients in trenches of real life ADHD\, but actually experience it working for yourself in real time… \n✨ What You’ll Learn: \n\n✅ Why your ADHD brain gets anxious — and how to regulate it fast\n✅ The Eye of the Storm System (3 simple steps you can shrink for quick relief or expand for deeper breakthroughs)\n✅ Somatic + hypnotic self-regulation made simple — no fluff\, just tools that work in real time\n\n✨ What to Expect: \n\n💻 A live\, interactive Zoom session (90 minutes)\n🎤 Expert guidance from Jamie Vasilyan\, ADHD HypnoCoach (who has a differently wired brain himself)\n📑 Practical worksheets\, MP3 recordings & worksheets will be freely available for all those who attend LIVE\, so you can keep using the tools long after the workshop ends. |If you can’t make it\, the replay and materials are available for a small £7 contribution please email me: jamie@hypnosisforadhd.com\n\n📅 When: Wednesday 22 October · 19:00–20:30 GMT / 2:00 PM EST\n🕑 Time Zones:\nThis workshop runs on UK time (BST/GMT) →🌐 Where: Online (Zoom TeleHealth link provided on registration) \n\n7:00 PM UK (London)\n2:00 PM EST (New York)\n11:00 AM PST (Los Angeles)\n\n(Eventbrite will automatically show your local time when you register.) \n💰 Investment: FREE (I know\, either it’s my ADHD or I’m feeling generous!) \n👉 Step into the calm. Find your Eye of the Storm. Reserve your spot today.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/stop-adhd-anxiety-fast-adhd-hypnosis-find-the-eye-of-your-storm-free-live-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Alternative Medicine,Education,Free Events,Gigs,Health Education,Health Services,Mental Health,Online Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Václav Havel European Dialogues / Growth and Inequality in Central Europe: Between Havel’s Vision and Today’s Cleavages
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a third edition of the annual Václav Havel European Dialogues\, a global series of discussions inspired by Havel’s enduring legacy organised jointly by the Czech Centre London\, SSEES and the Research Centre for the Study of Places\, Identities\, and Memories (PIMs). \n\nOver the last three decades\, the Central European countries have experienced some of the fastest economic growths in the world. The region has joined the ranks of highly developed countries\, and its citizens are wealthier and living longer than ever before. In Czechia\, this transformation was closely tied to the democratic ideals articulated by Václav Havel\, whose vision of an open society and civic responsibility shaped the country’s path during the early years of transition. Yet\, within a generation\, Central Europe has also moved from being one of the most egalitarian regions in Europe to one of the most unequal. This indicates that the growth has not benefited all equally. What are the sources of the Central European miracle\, and who are its main beneficiaries? What are the consequences of the increasing inequalities for these societies\, especially in the context of growing political polarisation? How can we ensure that future growth in the region will be inclusive? \nThe event will be moderated by Jessie Barton Hronešová and will feature an esteemed panel of speakers\, including Zsoka Koczan\, Lead Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development\, Lubomír Lízal\, economist and former director of CERGE-EI\, Prague\, Pawel Bukowski\, co-director of the new Research Center for the Study of Places\, Identities\, and Memories (PIMs)\, and a word of welcome by Přemysl Pela\, the director of the Czech Center in London. \nAbout the speakers: \nZsoka Koczan is Associate Director\, Lead Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. At the EBRD\, she edits the Regional Economic Prospects\, which review the latest economic developments in the EBRD regions\, works on the Transition Report\, EBRD’s annual flagship publication\, and runs the Life in Transition Survey\, a large household survey covering 44 economies. Prior to joining the EBRD\, she worked as an economist at the International Monetary Fund in the European and the Research Departments\, primarily on the World Economic Outlook. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge \nPaweł Bukowski is a Lecturer in Economics at the University College London and the Polish Academy of Sciences. Also affiliated with the London School of Economics. He is a Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Places\, Identities and Memories (PIMs) at UCL. His research focuses on socio-economic inequalities and labour economics. He has won multiple international research grants\, founded an expert group – Dobrobyt na Pokolenia and is a member of Concilium Civitas – a group of influential Polish social scientists working abroad. His book\, “Inequalities a’la Polonaise”\, won the Puls Biznesu Scientific Economics Book of the Year 2024 and the Marcin Król Prize 2025\, given for a significant contribution to the humanities and social sciences. \nLubomír Lízal has been a member of the Czech National Bank Board in 2011-2017; the Board is bank governing body and monetary policy committee. Since 1993 he has worked as a researcher at the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. In 2003–2008 he has been Director of both the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences and CERGE\, Charles University. He is a member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Czech Technical University\, and other scientific boards. He was a member of the National Economic Council of the Government. In years 2018-2019 he has served as the President of the Anglo-American University in Prague. Currently he is an associate professor at the Czech Technical University and at the University of Finance and Administration.\nMr Lízal graduated at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Czech Technical University. In 1998 he obtained a PhD in economics at CERGE\, Charles University and in 2006 he qualified as an associate professor in economics at Charles University. In his research he has focused on transition and environmental economics\, recently also on energy economics. \nJessie Barton Hronešová is a Lecturer in Political Sociology at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies\, UCL\, and Co-Director of the Centre for Study of Places\, Identities and Memories. In her work\, she focuses on victimhood narratives\, the politics of memory\, transitional justice and dealing with the past in Central and Southeast Europe. She is particularly interested in the political uses of emotionally charged and traumatic memories as well as how victims and survivors navigate politics. She is the author of The Struggle of Redress: Victim Capital in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2020) and Post-War Ethno-National Identities of Young People in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2012) and co-editor of The Nexus between Democracy\, Collective Identity Formation\, and EU Enlargement (2011). From 2019 to 2021 she was the ESRC Postdoctoral research Fellow at the University of Oxford and then a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at UNC Chapel Hill and Ca’ Foscari. Outside of academia\, she is a frequent policy advisor and consultant in international development in Central and Southeast Europe. \nPřemysl Pela is the Director of the Czech Centre London and the Programme Director of Czechia EXPO 2025 in Osaka. Premysl has served as the Director of the Czech Center in New York and worked for\, among others\, the Charles University’s CERGE-EI Institute and the Czech Academy of Sciences. In the private sector\, he has held various international top managerial roles. He also headed the Strategy and Innovation Department at the Czech Centre’s HQ in Prague and developed innovative projects presenting scientific creativity through advanced digital technology. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Ostrava University and has completed academic and professional programmes in New York University\, Michigan University and the Civil Management College in London. \n\nFree entry\, REGISTER HERE
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/vaclav-havel-european-dialogues-growth-and-inequality-in-central-europe-between-havels-vision-and-todays-cleavages/
LOCATION:UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies\, 16 Taviton Street London\, London\, WC1H 0BW
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Free Events,History
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Dream Factory - Chelsea History Festival
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed author Daniel Swift tells the remarkable story of Shakespeare’s first theatre – the playhouse that came before the Globe. \nAbout the event\nIn 1576\, in a muddy field in Shoreditch\, James Burbage erected London’s first purpose-built commercial playhouse. A place of high culture and quick profit\, run by cunning dreamers\, the theatre for the first time offered London’s players the chance to control what they staged. \nAt a time when playgoing was held to be close to a sin\, this entertainment factory was a flashpoint for controversy\, but it would also become Shakespeare’s first theatre\, where he learned to ply his trade before his company moved to the Globe. \nThrough the life of this little-known playhouse\, Daniel Swift tells the story of how Shakespeare became Shakespeare\, and the Elizabethan stage began to flourish.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/talk-the-dream-factory-chelsea-history-festival/
LOCATION:Royal Hospital Chelsea\, Royal Hospital Chelsea\, Royal Hospital Road\, London\, SW34SR
CATEGORIES:Arts,Classical Studies,Events in London,History,Literature,Museums,Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Hospital Chelsea":MAILTO:elysia.hendricks@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T130000
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SUMMARY:Mapping Medieval Manuscripts (Talk)
DESCRIPTION:Mapping medieval manuscripts: how surviving romance manuscripts are aiding the search for People of Colour in North Atlantic medieval Europe \nMedieval manuscripts offer a unique window into the lives and imaginations of the past. Illuminated pages can point to wealthy patrons\, while the texts themselves reveal the interests and concerns of medieval readers. Some aspects of the medieval world\, however\, are less visible. Tracing the presence of People of Colour in North Atlantic medieval Europe is one such challenge. While representations exist\, the question remains: how can we locate the real people behind the stories?
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/mapping-medieval-manuscripts-talk/
LOCATION:Fulham Palace\, Fulham Palace\, London\, SW6 6EA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Education,Free Events,History,Literature,Museums
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T190000
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture - The Garvellach Islands\, Scotland: a rare record of Snowball Earth
DESCRIPTION:At the beginning of the Cryogenian Period\, around 717 million years ago\, ice caps advanced abruptly to cover the entire planet. Global ice cover is thought to have been attained relatively quickly\, over thousands of years\, because of the albedo effect – that is\, the more ice there is\, the more sunlight is reflected back into space\, and vice versa. After reaching the equator\, ice sheets persisted there for up to 58 million years. Understanding how our planet could have plunged into such extreme cold is still the subject of intense debate\, but there is a problem. Sedimentary records of the moment when ice first reached low latitudes are absent everywhere on Earth\, or so we once thought. \nOff the west coast of Scotland lies a chain of tiny islands called the Garvellachs that may hold some of the clues to a time in Earth’s history known evocatively as ‘Snowball Earth’. The islands host the only known demonstrably transitional record from underlying carbonate rocks of the Tonian period into glacial rocks of the Cryogenian. Sedimentary observations of these late Tonian carbonates can be interpreted as deposition in warm tropical seas\, full of bacterial life\, before an observable transition into an increasingly frigid climate and the definitive movement of ice caps over the land; akin to seeing Greenland-scale ice caps descending on the Caribbean today. Elsewhere on Earth\, this pivotal transition into the Cryogenian period appears to have been removed by the erosive power of glaciation\, resulting in a missing time gap in the sedimentary record. However\, on the Garvellach\,s no such gap is found\, making it a truly unique location globally for Snowball Earth science. \nNew geochronological age constraints from the rocks on the Garvellachs show that they were deposited between 717 and 660 million years ago\, marking the first of two Snowball Earth glaciations in the Cryogenian. Armed with these new-age constraints and the unique preservation of the transition into this global glaciation\, these Scottish islands may prove integral for understanding how and why Earth descended into a Snowball Earth climate state\, whilst having ramifications for defining the geological timescale. \n  \nThis event is free to attend.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/public-lecture-the-garvellach-islands-scotland-a-rare-record-of-snowball-earth/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events in London,Free Events,Science
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Geological Society":MAILTO:outreach@geolsoc.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250826T190000
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture - Lost in illustration: the art (and science) of communicating through graphics
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, a hand-drawn sketch of the outlines of South America and Africa was all it took to make a compelling scientific statement: hey\, don’t these two continents look like they broke apart from each other? Plate tectonics was in its infancy\, data were scarce\, and ideas were still forming. Fast forward to today\, and we have decades of research\, complex datasets\, and sophisticated methods—and our science figures are starting to suffer under the weight of everything\, everywhere\, all at once. \nIn this talk\, Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz explores how the role of graphics in science is evolving\, and where it may have gone astray. Drawing (pun intended) on her perspective as a geoscientist and author-illustrator\, she examines how our figures may be falling short—failing not just to communicate clearly\, but to spark curiosity. This matters more than ever\, as science increasingly needs to reach beyond specialist circles and into communities that may meet it with indifference—or even distrust. \nWhen designing scientific figures\, accuracy is important – but so is empathy. Our visuals need to offer viewers a way in\, a path to follow\, and a clear destination. We need to think not only about what audiences can understand\, but what they’ll choose to engage with. From nostalgic 19th-century cross-sections to googly-eyed data plots\, this talk invites us to rethink how we draw science—and how we draw people in. Bring a pencil\, no better time to start than now. \nThis lecture is free to attend.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/public-lecture-lost-in-illustration-the-art-and-science-of-communicating-through-graphics/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Free Events,Science,Virtual Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Geological Society":MAILTO:outreach@geolsoc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250701T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250701T140000
DTSTAMP:20260614T130632
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SUMMARY:Holy to hedonistic: Mapping Clerkenwell’s springs and wells
DESCRIPTION:An Islington Local History Centre lunchtime talk \nJoin archivists from Islington Local History Centre to plunge into Clerkenwell’s history – ranging from the sacred to the profane. Focusing on two locales\, the Clerks’ Well and Islington Spa\, you will have the opportunity to view maps and archival material that tell the story of these aquatic sites of significance. \nThe Clerks’ Well\, an ancient holy well that gave the area its name\, dates to at least the 12th century. Used by biblical performers\, nuns and members of the public\, the well supplied fresh water to the area for hundreds of years. It suffered from contamination and was closed in the 19th century until its rediscovery in 1924. \nInitially a rural retreat from the City of London\, Islington Spa was built around an ancient well-spring and became a health resort and pleasure garden in the late 17th century. Famed for its medicinal waters\, Islington Spa became a fashionable spot for entertainment and music\, but also developed a reputation for debauchery. \nThrough examining historical maps and archival material\, we will chart the development of Clerkenwell and its watery past. \nDoors will open at 1pm and the talk will take place at 1:10-1:50pm. Our lunchtime talks are designed to fit into a lunchbreak\, offering a snapshot of Islington’s fascinating history with enough time to return to your desk for the afternoon. This talk will feature a showcase of original archive material\, so please do not bring food or drink with you to the event. \nThis event is being held in conjunction with Islington Museum’s temporary exhibition ‘Undercurrent: Islington’s Lost Waterways’\, on display until 19 August 2025. Islington Museum is located at 245 St John St.\, EC1V 4NB. \n  \nYou can find accessibility information for 245 St John Street here.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/holy-to-hedonistic-mapping-clerkenwells-springs-and-wells/
LOCATION:Islington Local History Centre\, 245 St John Street\, London\, EC1V 4NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events in London,History,History
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SUMMARY:Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London Knowledge Exchange Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our free Knowledge Exchange Event 2025\, which will focus on how we can develop new research\, tackle systems that perpetuate health inequalities\, and practice partnerships that engage knowledge from lived experience. Three panels will present their recent and ongoing collaborative projects\, followed by discussion\, lunch and networking. \nWho should attend? \nPublic members\, researchers\, health and social care practitioners\, and community partners. \nWhen: Thu 12 June\, 9.30am-2.30pm \nWhere: King’s College London\, Franklin Wilkins Building\, Stamford Street. Book your free place\nIf you are a researcher\, practitioner or community partner interested in having a stand at the event\, email arcshortcourses@kcl.ac.uk
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/applied-research-collaboration-arc-south-london-knowledge-exchange-event/
LOCATION:Franklin Wilkins Building\, King’s College London\, Stamford St\, London\, SE1 9NQ
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conferences,Conversation,Education,Events in London,Free Events,Health Education,Health Services,Men's Health,People,Science,Women's Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260614T130632
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SUMMARY:Women in Focus: Sara Polak
DESCRIPTION:The guest of the next edition of the Czech Centre’s Women in Focus series will be Sara Polak\, an archaeologist\, evolutionary anthropologist\, and technology innovator whose work bridges the humanities and cutting-edge AI research. \nPolak is a co-founder of the Mobilis Institute and the blockchain educational platform ShellProof\, a Visiting Research Fellow and part-time lecturer at the University of Oxford\, and leads the CCHAOS Research group at the Faculty of Information Technology\, Czech Technical University. Her focus lies in the digitisation of cultural heritage and the simulation of civilisational dynamics. Having spent much of her career in the UK and the USA tech sectors\, Polak is passionate about connecting modern technologies with the humanities. She has been named on Forbes’ 30 Under 30\, was recognised as a Top Innovator (2022)\, and received the Business Revolution Award from the UK Department for International Trade. She believes that only through education and interdisciplinary collaboration can humanity fulfil its potential — and perhaps one day survive on Mars. She explores these ideas through the Civilisational Resilience think tank\, which she co-founded. \nIn her talk Archaeology and AI: the last hope for our survival?\, Sara Polak will explore how civilisational resilience — the ability of societies to endure\, adapt\, and thrive through both crises and everyday pressures — increasingly depends on the synergy between technology and the humanities. She will examine how artificial intelligence and archaeology can enrich our understanding of past societies and offer strategies for a more sustainable future. By combining AI-driven archaeological research with humanistic insight\, we can preserve cultural heritage\, learn from historical adaptations\, and help shape ethical\, resilient technologies for generations to come. \nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBook Here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-focus-sara-polak-tickets-1372620447709?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/women-in-focus-sara-polak/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Conferences,Events in London,Health,Seminars,Society,Women,Women's Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T200000
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SUMMARY:Kangchenjunga: From Sacred Summit to Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:70 years ago\, climbers Joe Brown & George Band honoured the sacred Five Treasures of Kangchenjunga by stopping short of the summit. Today\, as roads creep closer to this pristine wilderness\, can we protect the treasures that remain? \nHear from Mingma David and Levison Wood\, watch rare expedition footage\, a brand new film from Kangchenjunga and explore with us what it means to create a truly sustainable future for this remarkable region\, home to the work of the Himalayan Trust UK. \n🗓️ Thursday 5 June \n⏱️ Doors open 5.30 pm\, start 6.30 pm \n🎟️ £25 \n📍Royal Geographical Society\, London \nTickets available via www.himalayantrust.co.uk \nPart of the Kangchenjunga 70 celebrations www.kanchenjunga70.com
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/kangchenjunga-from-sacred-summit-to-sustainable-future/
LOCATION:Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)\, 1 Kensington Gore\,\, London\,\, SW7 2AR
CATEGORIES:Charity Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T210000
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Roots of Populism in Central Europe and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:How have rural uprisings and peasant movements shaped modern Central and Eastern European history—and what can they reveal about populism today? In The Last Peasant War: Violence and Revolution in Twentieth-Century Eastern Europe (Princeton University Press\, 2025)\, historian Jakub Beneš uncovers the forgotten waves of rural unrest that reshaped politics in the era of the world wars. He will be joined by leading historians Mark Cornwall and Claire Morelon to discuss his book’s fresh perspective on twentieth-century Czech and broader European history\, as well as its relevance for understanding today’s political divides. \n\nThe Last Peasant War: Violence and Revolution in Twentieth-Century Eastern Europe \nPrinceton University Press\, 2025 \nSPEAKERS:\n \nJakub Beneš is Associate Professor in Central European History at University College London\, School of Slavonic and East European Studies. The Last Peasant War is his second book. He is also the author of the award-winning Workers and Nationalism: Czech and German Social Democracy in Habsburg Austria\, 1890-1918 (Oxford University Press\, 2017). Born in California to Czechoslovak parents\, Beneš has lived and worked in the UK since 2012. \nMark Cornwall is Emeritus Professor of Modern European History at the University of Southampton. His books include The Devil’s Wall: The Nationalist Youth Mission of Heinz Rutha (2012) about the Czech-German relationship in the early 20th century. The Czech playwright Jan Mocek has turned The Devil’s Wall into a play – Wandervogel – and it is being performed this year in Prague\, Brno and Nitra.  In 2022\, the Czech Academy of Sciences awarded Mark Cornwall the Palacký Medal for Merit in the Historical Sciences for his work on Czech history. He is now writing a history of treason in the late Habsburg Empire\, and also researching the Czechoslovak security police in the last years of communism. \nClaire Morelon is Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Manchester. She is the author of Streetscapes of War and Revolution: Prague\, 1914-1920  (Cambridge University Press\, 2024). She was awarded the 2020 Stanley Z. Pech Prize by the Czechoslovak Studies Association for an article on the requisition of church bells during the First World War. Prior to coming to Manchester\, she held research fellowships at the University of Oxford and the University of Padua. \n\nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBook here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understanding-the-roots-of-populism-in-central-europe-and-beyond-tickets-1292570536269?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/understanding-the-roots-of-populism-in-central-europe-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:History
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T170000
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SUMMARY:Pioneers of Graphic Design: Mucha\, Teige\, Sutnar\, and Šašek
DESCRIPTION:The history of both Czech and global graphic design would be incomplete without the groundbreaking contributions of Czech artists whose work transcended borders and shaped visual culture worldwide. This event explores the lasting impact of Alphonse Mucha\, Karel Teige\, Ladislav Sutnar\, and Miroslav Šašek—visionaries whose innovations continue to inspire designers today. \n\nMucha\, the pre-eminent exponent of Art Nouveau\, revolutionized visual culture in Belle Époque Paris with his iconic theatre and advertising posters\, laying the foundation for modern graphic design\, whileTeige\, a key figure of the European avant-garde\, redefined book design through bold typography and geometric compositions. Sutnar pioneered modern information design\, creating user-friendly communication systems that remain relevant today\, and Šašek’s beloved This is… series of illustrated city guides reshaped how generations of children experienced the world. \nCurator Tomoko Sato (Mucha Foundation)\, Peter Zusi (The Integrity of the Avant-Garde\, Karel Teige and the Biography of an Ambition\, Legenda 2024)\,Adrian Shaughnessy (graphic designer and RCA senior lecturer)\, and Lukáš Novotný (designer and illustrator) will shed light on how these Czech designers helped shape modern visual culture through a series of illustrated presentations\, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. \nTomoko Sato has been curator of the Mucha Foundation since 2007\, overseeing its exhibition and research programs. Formerly curator at the Barbican Art Gallery (Barbican Centre)\, London\, she has curated a wide range of exhibitions examin- ing the art\, architecture\, design\, and photography of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries\, with a long-standing interest in the artistic and cul- tural cross-fertilization between East and West. Her publications include Japan and Britain: An Aesthetic Dialogue\, 1850–1930 (Lund Humphries\, 1991)\, The Wilde Years: Oscar Wilde and the Art of His Time (Philip Wilson\, 2000)\, Mucha (Taschen\, 2015)\, Alphonse Mucha Photographs (Mucha Foundation Publishing\, 2018)\, and Le Pater: Le Grand Oeuvre d’Alphonse Mucha (Édition de la Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais\, 2023). \nPeter Zusi is Associate Professor of Czech and Comparative Literature at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies\, where he also serves as Vice Dean for Research in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Peter’s research spans various disciplines\, including Czech and German literature and culture from the 18th through 21st centuries\, Central European intellectual history\, Czechoslovak film and photography\, Slovak literature\, theory of literary and visual avant-gardes and modernism\, philosophy of history\, Critical Theory\, and the intersection of literature and architecture. He is also the author of the recently published The Integrity of the Avant-Garde: Karel Teige and the Biography of an Ambition (Cambridge\, England: Legenda\, 2024). \nAdrian Shaughnessy is a graphic designer\, writer\, educator and publisher. A senior lecturer at the RCA\, he also works as an independent design consultant. His book How to Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul has sold 80\,000 copies and been translated into multiple languages. He is a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale and a regular contributor to leading design journals. He co-founded Unit Editions\, publishing acclaimed design books\, and has authored monographs on Herb Lubalin\, Ken Garland\, Paula Scher\, Vaughan Oliver\, FHK Henrion and Lance Wyman. \nLukáš Novotný is an illustrator\, graphic designer and author. His background is in the world of civil engineering and architecture\, and most of his illustrations and design work relates to architecture and cities. His latest book\, Modern New York\, won 2024 Communication Arts Awards while his first book\, Modern London\, was shortlisted for the British Book Design Awards. His work was featured on BBC Radio London\, TimeOut London\, Czech Television\, Londonist\, Grand Designs magazine\, Outsider and more. \n\nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBOOK NOW\n\nThis is an accompanying event to Identity – The Story of Czech Graphic Design exhibition at the Vitrínka Gallery and Bouda Gallery\, Czech Centre London\, running from 28 February till 30 June 2025
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/pioneers-of-graphic-design-mucha-teige-sutnar-and-sasek/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Arts,Design,Events in London,Illustration
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T200000
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SUMMARY:The World Reimagined and Black Cultural Archives Present a Special Screening with Q & A of Community: Becoming Black and British
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a special screening of Community: Becoming Black & British event hosted by Black Cultural Archives. Join us on Thursday 27th February at 18:30 at the Ritzy Cinema and Cafe for an evening of discussion\, reflection\, and celebration. \nThis documentary was made by a group of young people working with professional filmmakers. Their goal is to discover the hidden heritage in their communities through hosting intergenerational dialogues with elders in their community. \nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A hosted by Black cultural Archives\, featuring the participants of the project. \nAll donations made will go towards supporting the work of Black Cultural Archives & The World Reimagined.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-world-reimagined-and-black-cultural-archives-present-a-special-screening-with-q-a-of-community-becoming-black-and-british/
LOCATION:Ritzy Picturehouse\, Brixton\, Brixton Oval\, Coldharbour Lane\, London\,\, SW2 1JG
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Events in London,Films,History,People
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260614T130632
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Markéta Slaná
DESCRIPTION:Markéta Slaná is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores digital landscape and the compulsion to consume excessive amounts of negative digital content. She investigates the psychology of dissociation\, alienation\, and post-ironic detachment through the practice based in installation and performance. Her work embraces mundanity and absurdity laden in the tension of living in a hyperconnected yet disconnected world. \n\nMarkéta will discuss the key elements of her work\, show genealogy of her practice and delve into her latest explorations around topics of delusion\, dissociation and distraction. \nArtist talk will be accompanied by a reading of a performance script and Q&A with curator Erin Li. \nErin Li is Curator at Delfina Foundation\, leading on the delivery of residencies\, exhibitions\, and public programmes. Her recent curatorial practice centres around liveness\, from street dance and live art\, live culture in fermentation\, to transforming everyday relations\, processes and vulnerabilities into interdisciplinary art projects. She was previously Asymmetry Curatorial Fellow at Whitechapel Gallery in London\, and Associate Curator at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong. \n\nFree Entry: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arist-talk-with-marketa-slana-tickets-1101004346639?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/artist-talk-with-marketa-slana/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Arts,Digital Arts,Free Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241123T200000
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SUMMARY:We Have Never Been Modern + Q&A with actress Eliška Křenková\, director Matěj Chlupáček (tbc)\, and producer Maja Hamplová
DESCRIPTION:Helena (the excellent Eliška Křenková) leaves her family and medical studies to start a family and help build the Baťa-inspired town of Svit in a rural mountain area with her husband\, Alois\, a factory director. Although outspoken and unafraid to stand up for what’s right\, she initially takes a backseat to Alois’ ambitions\, but launches her own secret investigation when the shocking discovery of a dead intersex newborn is made in their factory. Facing resistance from both local authorities and her husband\, all eager to protect the status quo and image of progress\, Helena becomes determined to expose the hidden truths\, even as it risks her marriage and her life. Set on the brink of WWII this beautifully shot detective drama masterfully explores privilege\, prejudice\, and gender identity\, delving into themes of otherness in a rapidly modernizing society. \nMatěj Chlupáček\, Czech Republic\, Slovak Republic 2023; 117´\, English subtitles\nCast: Eliška Křenková\, Miloslav König\, Milan Ondrík\, Richard Langdon\, Martha Issová \nKarlovy Vary International Film Festival\n13 nominations for Czech Lion Award 2023\nThe Best Screenplay The Sun in the Net Festival 2023
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/we-have-never-been-modern-qa-with-actress-eliska-krenkova-director-matej-chlupacek-tbc-and-producer-maja-hamplova/
LOCATION:The Gate\, London\, 87 Notting Hill Gate\, London\, W11 3JZ
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Films
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T200000
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SUMMARY:Flora Johnston in Conversation with Lisa Highton
DESCRIPTION:Join Flora Johnston and Lisa Highton in conversation for the paperback launch of The Paris Peacemakers. \nThe Paris Peacemakers \nParis\, 1919. As the fragile negotiations of the International Peace Conference get underway\, typist Stella Rutherford throws herself into her work and the mixture of glamour and devastation the City of Light reveals. She will do anything to escape the grief coming in waves for her beloved brother\, Jack\, buried near Arras. \nHer sister Corran is about to put her academic career to use teaching the troops in France\, a chance to see what the experience was like for countless men\, including her fiancé\, Rob Campbell. \nRob was part of the celebrated Scottish rugby team that was swept up in war fever and mown down in battle. He has been profoundly marked by his time as a surgeon on the front line\, devastated by the incessant grind of the injured\, dying\, and dead. \nThe Paris Peacemakers follows three Scots as they attempt to pick up the pieces of their lives while the fabric of Europe is stitched together for good or ill. \nFlora Johnston Biography \nFlora Johnston lives in Edinburgh\, and The Paris Peacemakers is her second novel. Her love of Scottish history began at St Andrews University and has spanned working at the National Museum of Scotland and a career in heritage interpretation. \nJames Robertson described her debut novel\, What You Call Free (Ringwood Publishing\, 2021)\, as ‘historical fiction of the highest quality’. She has published several nonfiction historical books and now enjoys exploring the different questions we can ask of the past through fiction. \nLisa Highton Biography \nLisa Highton joined Jenny Brown Associates literary agency as an Associate Agent in 2022. \nShe was the Founder and Publisher of Two Roads\, an imprint of John Murray Press/Hachette\, where she published authors including Kirsty Wark\, Sally Magnusson\, Monty Don\, Ruth Hogan\, Janet Skeslien Charles\, Guinevere Glasfurd\, Janet Ellis\, Sarah Haywood\, Susan Calman and Wendy Cope. \nOver a long career in publishing both in the UK and Australia\, where she was publishing director of Doubleday\, HarperCollins and then Hodder\, Lisa has published many bestsellers. She seeks distinctive storytelling\, finding hidden stories with emotional heart and connecting them with readers.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/flora-johnston-in-conversation-with-lisa-highton/
LOCATION:HTA Design\, HTA Design\, 75 Wallis Road\, London\, E9 5LN
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Conversation,Events in London,Free Events,Literature,Networking,Women,Writers
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SUMMARY:The WOW Show with Jude Kelly
DESCRIPTION:FoodJoin WOW – Women of the World’s Founder and CEO\, acclaimed theatre director Jude Kelly\, for an evening of optimism\, determination and laughter. You’re invited to join the conversation as Jude explores our often exasperating and confusing journey towards gender equity\, covering everything from money\, sex\, race\, food\, and ageing. Expect personal anecdotes\, local guests\, big ideas and lots of fun\, as Jude takes WOW on the road across the UK. If you are a woman or you know a woman\, please show up!
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-wow-show-with-jude-kelly/
LOCATION:The Exchange Theatre Twickenham\, 75 London Rd\, Twickenham\, TW1 1BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T203000
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SUMMARY:Medical Information Lectures – A Path to a Healthy Body and Soul through the Teaching of Bruno Groening.
DESCRIPTION:“THERE IS NO INCURABLE” (Bruno Groening) \nAttendees will hear about “Healing on the Spiritual Path”. \nPresented by: Dr Karim El Souessi\, MD  \nPeople from the locality will present healings and experiences they have made. \nEveryone interested is welcome – Admission is free\, donations appreciated. \nCONTACT: \n07738 533322 \nFOLLOW US! \nyoutube https://www.youtube.com/c/BrunoGroeningOrgEN \nfacebook https://www.facebook.com/BrunoGroeningCircleOfFriends \ninstagram https://www.instagram.com/brunogroeningcircleoffriends/?hl=en-gb
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/medical-information-lectures-a-path-to-a-healthy-body-and-soul-through-the-teaching-of-bruno-groening/
LOCATION:The Meeting House\,\, Main Hall 120 Heath Street\, Hampstead\, London\, NW3 1DR
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruno Groening Circle of Friends":MAILTO:lectures5@yahoo.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T143000
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SUMMARY:50+ Lunch and Connect
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Older Person Connect! \nDate: 25.09.2024 – 14:30 – 16:30 \nLocation: Whittaker Ellis Suite\, Old Town Hall \nJoin us for a fun and interactive event where older individuals can socialize\, share stories\, and make new friends. Whether you’re looking to meet new people or reconnect with old acquaintances\, Older Person Connect is the perfect opportunity. \nThis event is the perfect opportunity to meet other older individuals in the community\, share stories\, and make new friends. It will also provide a space to discuss what services are available for a wide range of support needs and whether these services are helpful and fit for purpose. What can be improved? What is great? Are services hard to access? \nLet’s enjoy a tasty meal together\, connect with one another\, and hopefully improve services. Whether you are an individual who is 55+ in Richmond or a support service that works with these cohorts\, please come along! Don’t miss out on this chance to socialize and have a wonderful time. See you there!
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/50-lunch-and-connect/
LOCATION:old town hall\, Whittaker Ellis Suite\, Old Town Hall\,\, Please select a town for this event\, TW9 1TP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Conversation,Events in London,Free Events,Networking,People,Society
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ORGANIZER;CN="richmond":MAILTO:holly.bradley@richmondfellowship.org.uk
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