These 239 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 9 at 7:30pm
The Cockpit · Gateforth St
Editor-in-Chief Hardeep Matharu and Co-Founder Peter Jukes host this interactive evening at The Cockpit, bringing guest authors, campaigners, and thought leaders together for current affairs discussions alongside readings, music, and poetry.
November 10 at 4:30pm
Waterstones Finchley Road O2 Centre · Finchley Rd
LEGO blocks and graphic storytelling meet as special guest Jeffrey Brown joins a comic book club dedicated to Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick at Waterstones Finchley Road O2 Centre, welcoming readers aged seven and older.
November 10 at 7pm
The London Library · St James's Square
Sophie Herxheimer and Clare Pollard commune with the spirits of Victorian poets Amy Levy and Christina Rossetti at The London Library, featuring readings, conversation, and an open mic where performers share works by past women and non-binary writers.
Every day at 10am
Serpentine North Gallery · W Carriage Dr • Free
Artist Amar Kanwar and designer Sherna Dastur unpack the making of his Serpentine exhibition and its catalogue, a storybook for adults drawn from his film trilogy. Stick around for the book signing.
November 12 at 6:15pm
The British Library · Euston Rd. • £ 10-£ 12.5
Celebrate a true underground legend as the British Library unveils Roger Ely's archive of counterculture history. Start with a panel on his radical legacy, then dive into a cabaret of films and performances by his collaborators.
November 12 at 6pm
Old Royal Naval College · SE10 9NN • FREE Admission - Advance Booking is Essential
Oral testimony and creative research break through archival silence as Sweet Patootee Arts and the Old Royal Naval College Interpretation Team present a talk and exhibition viewing centred on British Caribbean lives during the Second World War.
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Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
Brunel University of London · Kingston Ln
Mon, Nov 9 · 11:00 AM
British Library · Euston Rd.
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM
The British Library · Euston Rd.
Mon, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM
Old Royal Naval College · SE10 9NN
General Admission £3 per ticket
Mon, Nov 9 · 2:45 PM
Royal Observatory · Blackheath Ave
Mon, Nov 9 · 2:00 PM
Victoria and Albert Museum · Cromwell Rd
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM
British Library · Euston Rd.
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Battersea Arts Centre · Lavender Hill
£10
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM
Olympia · Hammersmith Rd
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM
The British Library · Euston Rd.
$0
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:45 AM
Olympia · Hammersmith Rd
Thu, Nov 12 · 2:00 PM
British Library · Euston Rd.
£77.71 including a £4.76 booking fee
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30 AM
Olympia · Hammersmith Rd
Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM
O2 Centre · Finchley Rd
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 12:30 PM
NLA - The London Centre · Aldermanbury
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:45 AM
Polka Theatre · The Broadway
£12
Fri, Nov 13 · 1:00 PM
British Library · Euston Rd.
£20
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
British Library · Euston Rd.
Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30 AM
British Library · NW1 2QS
$0
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
His Majesty's Theatre · Haymarket
£13
Fri, Nov 13 · 1:00 PM
Crypt on the Green · Clerkenwell Close
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Serpentine South Gallery · W2 3XA
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Union Chapel · Compton Terrace
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Wellcome Collection · Euston Rd.
Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM
The Grand Hall at Olympia · Olympia Way
Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM
Hillingdon Primary School · Uxbridge
Sun, Nov 15 · 4:00 PM
Olympia · Hammersmith Rd
Sun, Nov 15 · 11:30 AM
Waterstones · The Broadway
Sun, Nov 15 · 2:30 PM
Waterstones Oxford Street · Oxford St
Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM
The Cockpit · Gateforth St
Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM
British Library · Euston Rd.
Mon, Nov 16 · 4:00 AM
Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel · Heathrow
$799
Mon, Nov 16 · 6:30 PM
The British Library · Euston Rd.
Free
Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM
British Library · Euston Rd.
Free
Mon, Nov 16 · 2:00 PM
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) · South Kensington
Tue, Nov 17 · 2:00 PM
British Library · Euston Rd.
$0
Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Free
Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM
The Comedy Store · Oxendon St
Tue, Nov 17 · 5:00 PM
The Dilly · Piccadilly
Free
Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM
The Cockpit · Gateforth St
Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
His Majesty's Theatre · Haymarket
£30
Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM
British Library · Euston Rd.
Wed, Nov 18 · 9:30 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
The British Library · Euston Rd.
Wed, Nov 18 · 9:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM
O2 Forum Kentish Town · Highgate Rd
Wed, Nov 18 · 9:30 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
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