What’s on
Find out about events; art and exhibitions; children’s activities and family fun; community and special events; walks and tours taking place in the City of London. Also its green spaces, libraries and at the London Metropolitan Archives.
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- Title:
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Child Health in London exhibition
- Date:
- 19-11-2018
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09-04-2019
- Location:
- London Metropolitan Archives
- Time:
- 12:00 AM
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11:59 PM
- Cost:
- Free. During normal opening hours
- Event description:
- Child Health in London explores the history of the health of the capital's children. It’s a story of young lives blighted by deprivation and disease with little hope of a cure, transformed by breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and prevention, and underpinned by advances in public health and science, public administration, the caring institutions and the medical profession. From the medical records of the Foundling Hospital, established in the 18th century by Thomas Coram, one of the first pioneers of child care, through the records of children's hospitals and clinics founded in the 19th century, to those of the school health services set up by the London County Council in the 20th, this exhibition makes connections in a sometimes fragmented history and a provides a fascinating background to the issues facing children and young people in London today.
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- Title:
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Making Music Together: A celebration of leisure-time music in the UK
- Date:
- 16-01-2019
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23-03-2019
- Location:
- Barbican Library
: Barbican Music Library
- Time:
- 12:00 AM
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11:59 PM
- Cost:
- Free
- Event description:
- An exhibition celebrating the scale and breadth of the leisure-time music scene and the positive impact it has.
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- Title:
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Towers of the City and Finsbury - Sketches by Jane Northcote
- Date:
- 01-02-2019
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27-02-2019
- Location:
- Barbican Library
- Time:
- 12:00 AM
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11:59 PM
- Cost:
- Free
- Event description:
- A series of watercolour drawings, prints and etchings celebrating towers and tower blocks.
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- Title:
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Artizan Library Rhyme Time
- Date:
- 21-02-2019
- Location:
- Artizan Street Library and Community Centre
- Time:
- 10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
- Cost:
- Admission free
- Event description:
- Come along to the Library every Thursday from 10:30am to 11:00am for fun songs and musical activities. Perfect for little ones aged all the way from 0 to 4 years. Afterwards there is a Stay 'n' Play session with soft toys and puzzles, from 11:00am to 11:30am.
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- Title:
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Fires and Food on Kenley Common
- Date:
- 21-02-2019
- Location:
- Kenley Common
- Time:
- 11:00 AM
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01:00 PM
- Cost:
- Suggested donation: £5 per child
- Event description:
- Join the rangers and learn how to make fire using strikers and natural materials. Then build your own fire and cook up a feast for lunch! We will be making popcorn, pancakes, chocolate brownies in oranges and more!
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- Title:
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Games Club
- Date:
- 21-02-2019
- Location:
- Barbican Library
- Time:
- 03:00 PM
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05:00 PM
- Cost:
- Free, no booking required.
- Event description:
- A friendly and informal meeting group for fans of board games.
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- Title:
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Monster Club
- Date:
- 22-02-2019
- Location:
- Barbican Children's Library
- Time:
- 04:00 PM
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05:00 PM
- Cost:
- Free, no booking required
- Event description:
- Every Friday - a new weekly club for 8–14 year olds.
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- Title:
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Writing Course with Rachel Knightley
- Date:
- 23-02-2019
- Location:
- Barbican Library
- Time:
- 01:30 PM
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03:30 PM
- Cost:
- Free. To attend this free first session only, email Rachel at http://greeninkwritersgym.com/contact at above link.
- Event description:
- Foundation Stage: Your Creative Writing Toolkit Boost your skills and confidence.
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- Title:
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Barbican Writing Group
- Date:
- 23-02-2019
- Location:
- Barbican Library
- Time:
- 02:00 PM
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03:30 PM
- Cost:
- Free, no booking required
- Event description:
- A self-led writing group, suitable for all levels
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- Title:
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Infant Massage
- Date:
- 25-02-2019
- Location:
- Artizan Street Library and Community Centre
- Time:
- 01:30 PM
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03:00 PM
- Cost:
- Admission free
- Event description:
- A 5 week course for parents and their babies from newborn to 4 months. This course is free but booking is essential. For more information contact Cathy at: catherine.pargeter@cityoflondon.gov.uk
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- Title:
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Let's Talk
- Date:
- 26-02-2019
- Location:
- Barbican Library
- Time:
- 10:30 AM
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12:30 PM
- Cost:
- Free
- Event description:
- A conversation group for learning English
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- Title:
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West Ham Park Health Walk
- Date:
- 27-02-2019
- Location:
- West Ham Park
: meet at the Bandstand
- Time:
- 11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
- Cost:
- Free
- Event description:
- Walking for Health national scheme run with The Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support. Led by trained volunteer Walk Leaders.