The ianVisits guide to March's unusual events, tours, lectures and exhibitions happening around London.
Saturday 1st March
Free
A weekend of erm, stuff from the Barbican based around digital media and the arts. I think.
All Day
£14.50
A talk about the stories of the many Jews among its Punk's players and innovators.
Starts at 9pm
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Sunday 2nd March
Free
A weekend of erm, stuff from the Barbican based around digital media and the arts. I think.
All Day
Learn your way around the trees in winter simply by looking at their dormant buds and bark.
10am to 12pm
Caterham
Maslenitsa is the Russian Sun Festival – a celebration of the end of winter chills and the start of Spring, of warmth, of hope, of growth.
1:30pm to 7pm
Trafalgar Square
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Monday 3rd March
The day before Shrove Tuesday used to be the day to eat loads of bacon. It's a fine tradition.
All Day
£10.00
Three authors reveal the inspiration behind their London stories and give short readings from their books;
6:30pm to 8pm
A panel of women with direct links with the peace camp at Greenham look at how both sides tried to win the argument and capture hearts and minds.
6:30pm to 8pm
Nick Herbert MP and Dr David Skarbek discuss their research and recommendations for policy-makers.
6:30pm to 8:30pm
So does London need more immigration? That is the topic for a major public debate at the Guildhall.
Starts at 6:45pm
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Tuesday 4th March
A debate into the role of patents in biomedical discovery and invention.
6pm to 8:30pm
The Museum is lit by candlelight on the first Tuesday of each month, between 6 and 9pm (last entry 8:00pm).
6pm to 9pm
Free
Introducing the theme of the morality and modernity of fashion, this lecture considers the visual representation of the fallen women,
Starts at 6pm
A lecture by the Society of Chemical Industry
Starts at 6pm
Euston
Bill Mitchell reveals some of his many adventures promoting British architecture and construction.
6:30pm to 8pm
Professor Lynn Gladden will explain how Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) works.
6:30pm to 7:30pm
A talk about the loss, and rediscovery of the original artworks used for the famous Guinness posters of the 1960s.
Starts at 7pm
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Wednesday 5th March
No events are listed for today. Sorry.
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Thursday 6th March
A debate about the influence of contemporary astronomers and scientists on Turner’s depiction of the heavens.
6pm to 7pm
Radio presenter, literary journalist and academic John Mullan will try to catch her in the act by examining the tricks and puzzles of her novels.
Starts at 7pm
The River Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Starts at 7:30pm
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Friday 7th March
Hour long tour of the legal Inns of Court includes visits to the Old Hall, Great Hall and Chapel,
2pm to 9pm
Holborn
A lively talk about the extraordinary late 18th-century revolution in the physical sciences
6:30pm to 8pm
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Saturday 8th March
Over 100 female graffiti writers, street artists and painters will be painting in the Leake Street Tunnel.
All Day
Southwark
In a day of events we will look at his work and consider the V&A’s historic collections from his unique perspective.
12pm to 4pm
How were women involved with Petrie, his excavations and teaching?
2pm to 6pm
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Sunday 9th March
A fair selling photographs, mainly late 19th and early 20th century.
11am to 4pm
Clerkenwell
Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city.
11am to 5pm
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Monday 10th March
This lecture will discuss the conditions necessary for starting epidemics and the spread of diseases,
Starts at 1pm
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Tuesday 11th March
An exploration of the ways in which modernist artists have been inspired by Ancient Egypt.
1pm to 5pm
Free
This talk will begin with general depictions of the devil and then focus specifically on exorcism in art.
5pm to 7pm
Euston
In this talk, Rachel Lichtenstein reveals some of the extraordinary stories she uncovered whilst researching her book.
6pm to 8pm
This talk will touch historical and current aspect of food fraud and the techniques to detect them.
Starts at 6pm
Euston
A talk that exploring science in fiction, taking a closer look at two popular fictional worlds - Harry Potter and the Simpsons.
7:30pm to 9:30pm
South Kensington
£18.00
For one night only our London site will open its doors and allow access to some of the historic aircraft in its collection.
8pm to 9pm
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Wednesday 12th March
Dr Peter Ross narrates the extraordinary life of housebreaker and thief Jack Sheppard.
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Whitechapel
Using historical records, the range of possibilities for entertainment available in London will be discussed.
Starts at 1pm
A talk by the head of English Heritage, Dr Simon Thurley.
Starts at 6pm
A team of senior SNCF Engineers and Managers will share their significant experience in building High Speed Lines
Starts at 6:30pm
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Thursday 13th March
This lecture will explore how these tools of persuasion responded to a Medieval cultural logic.
1:15pm to 1:55pm
Euston
A talk about Churchill's top secret plan to attack the Soviet Empire.
2pm to 3pm
David Nutt will discuss his experience advising contemporary government drugs policy,
Starts at 7pm
Free
A special screening of, and commentary on, David Harsent’s short film about the iconic French poets Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine.
Starts at 7pm
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Friday 14th March
What is sleep and why do we need it? What happens to our mind and body when we are asleep?
7pm to 9:30pm
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Saturday 15th March
Vintage traders sell assorted goodies from the boots of classic vehicles alongside the river Thames.
All Day
Monthly opening at the recently completed Battle of Britain history museum.
10am to 5pm
Stanmore
Occasional open weekend at the Transport Museum's 'overflow warehouse' in Acton
11am to 5pm
£14.00
A guided walk focusing on the history of chocolate in England.
11:30am to 1:15pm
Picadilly
Free
Get stuck in by sieving through our sediment that dates from a time over 50 million years ago, a time when London was underwater.
1pm to 4:30pm
A half-day conference on the history of Anglo-Saxon London.
Starts at 2pm
Influenced by African art, including that of Ancient Egypt, Manley created sculptures representing the diversity of Jamaican life and struggles.
3pm to 5pm
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Sunday 16th March
Vintage traders sell assorted goodies from the boots of classic vehicles alongside the river Thames.
All Day
Occasional open weekend at the Transport Museum's 'overflow warehouse' in Acton
11am to 5pm
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Monday 17th March
Panel debate following a film screening on the topic of post-apartheid South Africa.
6:30pm to 8:30pm
City of London
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Tuesday 18th March
Join history of medicine experts Dr Richard Barnett and Dr James Nicholls for an evening exploring London’s turbulent drinking past.
Starts at 6pm
£5.00
A talk about why did they come here and what did they hope to achieve?
Starts at 6pm
Father of the Ig Nobel Prizes, Marc Abrahamsm and others, explain research that will make you laugh and then think!
7pm to 9pm
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Wednesday 19th March
What is at stake in this year’s European elections and in what way do the platforms and those who compete for our vote from each other?
Starts at 6:15pm
A talk about why the Georgian Monarchs were content to inhabit London’s comparatively modest residences of Kensington and St James’s.
Starts at 6:30pm
A talk about Metropolitan Railway Line boss Edward Watkin's plans for a channel tunnel, and his own Nth London tower.
8pm to 9:30pm
Islington
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Thursday 20th March
Buy something from the Stamp Shop and the 4th Doctor will sign it for you.
10:30am to 2:30pm
Strand
From the possibility of alien life to sustainable fishing, find out how their diversity and adaptability affect so many biological and chemical aspect
5pm to 8pm
How far do you go to make a collection? When does the search for beauty become sinister?
6pm to 9pm
A talk about his work by an investigative journalist.
7pm to 9pm
Islington
Austentatious present an entirely new hour-long comedy play, set in the inimitable style of Jane Austen and based entirely on audience suggestions.
Starts at 8pm
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Friday 21st March
£10.00
This conference will look at science found in archives and science collections.
10am to 4pm
Discover more about a great Victorian philanthropist and his work in this illustrated talk by Christine Wagg.
7:30pm to 9pm
Wembley
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Saturday 22nd March
The Model Railway Club have hand-picked 40 British, European and Continental layouts in a range of scale, gauges and eras.
All Day
Exhibition of photographs by photographer Chris Schwarz of life in North Lewisham in the 1970s and 1980s.
tba
Free
A photo exhibition that captures artists the moment directly after they have stepped off stage following a performance.
9am to 12pm
A note that the 35028 Clan Line steam train is to run one of its occasional day trips around South-London.
12:20pm to 4pm
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Sunday 23rd March
The Model Railway Club have hand-picked 40 British, European and Continental layouts in a range of scale, gauges and eras.
All Day
A note that the 70000 Britannia steam train will pass through parts of North London.
All Day
Free
A photo exhibition that captures artists the moment directly after they have stepped off stage following a performance.
9am to 12pm
£18.00
A walk following the course of the River Fleet from the springs of Hampstead Heath to where it emerges from underground into the Thames.
10:30am to 4pm
Hampstead
Architectural and historical walk through Haggerston, taking in Ernö Goldfinger’s Haggerston School and Haggerston Baths.
Starts at 2pm
Bethnal Green
Vigils have been held on the 23rd of every month since June 2004. They are inclusive, secular events, open 'to all faiths and none'.
Starts at 7pm
Southwark
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Monday 24th March
An in-depth lecture on 'The Sex Ghosts of the Palermo Catacombs', as featured in this month's issue of the Fortean Times
6am to 7:30am
Soho
How can machine learning be used to help those with low vision lead more independent lives?
6:30pm to 8pm
TV presenter, Alan Titchmarsh will discuss writing fiction as well as his passion for gardening and look back on his most successful career.
7:30pm to 8:45pm
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Tuesday 25th March
Come to an evening of free events exploring the engineering and structural daring of High Tech Architecture at the RIBA
7pm to 10pm
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Wednesday 26th March
Free
Guided walk around Holborn looking at locations used in films.
1pm to 1:45pm
Aldwych
Free
A study afternoon exploring the history of this remarkable steam railway relic.
3pm to 6pm
Join Professor Sanjay Sharma as he discusses sudden death in sport and how researchers are working to understand it.
6pm to 8pm
Tooting
Free
Monthly late night adults only opening at the Science Museum.
6:45pm to 10pm
This lecture will explore fascinating historical perspectives on the nature of time, meaning and human life.
Starts at 7:30pm
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Thursday 27th March
£5.50
A talk by cartoonist Adrian Teal, who has worked on political caricatures for the Sunday Telegraph, The Scotsman, Time Out, The Sun and Daily Mail.
Starts at 2:30pm
Hornchurch
A talk about the Great Trigonometrical Survey -- the longest measurement of the earth’s circumference ever attempted.
Starts at 7pm
£3.00
Can we hear the voices of the dead via electronic devices?
7:45pm to 9:30pm
Whitechapel
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Friday 28th March
A chance to shop for unique jewellery, textiles, arts and crafts either from or inspired by Asia.
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A range of presentations will explore different aspects of Polish immigration to the UK, from ‘olden days’ till today.
10am to 4pm
A talk about the life and times of Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, the officer known as “Big X” who engineered the mass breakout.
Starts at 2pm
£15.00
Discussion event with Prof Chris Stringer debating why Homo sapiens survived and Neanderthals didn't.
7pm to 9pm
Secret artists will create film scores to excite, challenge and take you on a unique journey through the Library’s collections.
Starts at 7:30pm
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Saturday 29th March
A chance to shop for unique jewellery, textiles, arts and crafts either from or inspired by Asia.
tba
Free
Finnish food and gifts. Rye bread, chocolate, sweets, Moomin products and much more.
10am to 6pm
Rotherhithe
Your chance to look at restoration designs and plans for Headstone Manor.
10:30am to 4pm
Rayners Lane
Free
Classic funfair rides from the late 19th century onwards in a travelling fairground.
11am to 7pm
Battersea
See the plans for the redevelopment of the Elephant and Castle roundabout
11am to 3:30pm
Southwark
Free Library Tours and advice on starting or furthering your family history.
11am to 6pm
The 4th Battalion Royal Foot Artillery will be at the museum for a Gun Firing.
11am to 4pm
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Sunday 30th March
Series of vintage buses running along Route 142 on the centenary of its opening.
All Day
A chance to shop for unique jewellery, textiles, arts and crafts either from or inspired by Asia.
tba
Free
Finnish food and gifts. Rye bread, chocolate, sweets, Moomin products and much more.
10am to 6pm
Rotherhithe
Free
Classic funfair rides from the late 19th century onwards in a travelling fairground.
11am to 7pm
Battersea
Explore behind the scenes of the historic Royal Observatory buildings.
Starts at 2pm
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Monday 31st March
Dr Johnson's House invites you to join the curators in Johnson’s Garret for a free lunchtime talk about the Great Cham of Literature.
Starts at 12:30pm
