June 3
at Hoop & Grapes

Kake @Kake

July 6, 2016

Kake @Kake

Informal gathering run by London Historians, but open to anyone.

July 8, 2016
Needles and Opium at Barbican Centre

Phil Gyford @philgyford

Spellbinding technical wizardry illuminates a multilayered tale of heartbreak as Robert Lepage takes inspiration from the lives of Jean Cocteau and Miles Davis to explore addiction, disorientation and…

July 28, 2016
The Lounge at Finchley Arts Depot

Phil Gyford @philgyford

In a care home lounge somewhere off the A1, 97 year old Marsha Hewitt begins the last day of her life. But she cannot go quietly. As the radiators burn and Jeremy Kyle blares, rivalries, relatives and…

September 15, 2016
Interesting at Conway Hall

Phil Gyford @philgyford

Short talks about stuff.

December 1, 2016 - May 21, 2017
Making Nature: How we see animals at Wellcome Collection

Kicking off a year-long exploration into our relationship with nature, this major exhibition examines what we think, feel and value about other species and the consequences this has for the world arou…

December 2, 2016 - May 21, 2017

To mark this phizz-whizzing anniversary, Sir Quentin Blake has drawn special portraits of some of the most celebrated characters from Dahl’s stories including Matilda, Charlie Bucket and the BFG. Find…

March 21 - 25, 2017
Convergence at Village Underground

russell davies @undermanager

5 NIGHTS of live music + 2 DAYS of Sessions

“Convergence Sessions creates a festival hub where a diverse range of artistic practitioners share their insights, ideas and techniques in a creative, in…

March 29
#geomob London at GeoVation Hub

Kake @Kake

An evening of short talks about making things based on maps and geolocation. I’m particularly interested in the one on teaching children about mapping.

March 30
The Craft of Automation at The Building Centre

Some architects and engineers discuss whether computation and prefabrication are a new type of craft.

April 1

The London Fortean Society is holding a day of discussions and talks about hoaxes and lies, including an interview with the writer and the director of Ghostwatch.

April 1
Walk from Coulsdon Common to Kenley at Cafe Shack Old Coulsdon

Kake @Kake

PLEASE NOTE the venue is not accurate as the search couldn’t find the actual venue, so I picked the closest thing. We’re actually meeting at the Fox, Coulsdon Common, CR3 5QS.

A 2-mile walk over th…

April 1

Talks about the board game renaissance from Ian Livingstone, Nia Wearn, Holly Nielsen, Esther MacCallum-Stewart, Quintin Smith and James Wallis, and a game jam from PlaytestUK in the afternoon, with t…

April 1

Paola Kathuria @paolability

Following last year’s sold out performance, this exciting concert returns. Witness a fitting celebration of the iconic film scores of John Williams, with epic music from E.T. to Star Wars and beyond.

April 5 - 6, 2017
Sage Summit UK at ExCeL London

Krishna De @KrishnaDe

A free conference covering insights, innovation, and trends that will help you grow your business hosted by Sage.

Speakers include Martha Lane Fox CBE, British businesswoman, philanthropist, and …

April 7 - 9, 2017
Now Play This at Somerset House

A third outing for London’s festival of experimental game design, featuring forty games falling variously into the venn diagram of video, board, physical and sports. Includes talks and a Code Liberati…

April 8, 2017
Easter Antics Event 2017 at St Andrews Church

Andrea Minetti @inkspot_it

Easter starts here: Hop over to St Andrews Parish Centre in Enfield Town for a day of Easter antics and fun for all of the family!
Join in the Easter Egg Hunt, get creative, meet some popular childre…

April 8, 2017
Robotics workshop for kids at Imperial College

James Lambert @afsjames

A fun and inspiring robotics workshop for kids aged 9-12. This will be a really hands-on day of activities designed to get kids thinking through engineering and coding puzzles. No coding experience is…

April 12
How to Read London at Stanfords

Chris Rogers reads from “How to Read London – A Crash Course in London Architecture”, on how the capital’s built landscape has evolved from the Great Fire to the 2012 Olympics.

April 18, 2017
Worldservice and Flying Machines at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

russell @russelldavies

Ronnie Scott’s presents two exciting creative and innovative bands. On one side WORLDSERVICE Project, the leading specialists of Brit ‘punk-jazz’ and on another FLYING MACHINES fusing visceral, rock-o…

April 19 - 22, 2017
THE SCHOOL OF SOUND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM at Regent's University London

russell @russelldavies

The School of Sound is an intensive four day event created to encourage a cross-disciplinary approach to using sound in the arts and media. We explore what sound does, how we listen, and where that ta…

April 21

Adam Buxton applies his regular BUG routine of music videos and funny-voice YouTube-comment-reading to the British Museum’s new “American Dream” exhibition, exploring a history from emerging music vid…

April 25, 2017
Kevin's in London Drinks at The Craft Beer Co.

Kevin Marks @kevinmarks

I’m back in London for the first time in 4 years (I’m now based in Yorkshire) - I’d love to see old friends and catch up.

April 28
North Sea Radio Orchestra at Gresham Centre, St. Anne and St. Agnes

John Peacock @Grangousier

The very wonderful NSRO (supported by the equally wonderful William D. Drake at the pianoforte) perform in the resonantly churchy atmosphere of St Agnes & St Annes (the closest the database offers is …

April 29

Legendary British Museum curator Irving Finkel on “what Mesopotamia is, what we should look for and why it matters”.

May 6
GameCamp at London South Bank University

The 9th London GameCamp Unconference. A day of user-generated talks on boardgames and videogames.

May 6
Film Music Gala at Royal Albert Hall

Paola Kathuria @paolability

(There’s also a matinee performance.)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra bring their Film Music Gala back in 2017 for two performances!

Don’t miss the RPO’s rousing film music celebration: a spect…

May 9
UNIT Live! An evening with Paula Scher at Royal Geographical Society

Shannon Coffey @shannoncoffey

Designer Paula Scher of Pentagram will speak about her work and new book. Tue, May 9th, 6:00pm–10pm

UNIT Live! is back. We’re excited to present an evening with graphic polymath – designer, artist,…

May 12, 2017
Kevin's in London Drinks at The Craft Beer Co.

Kevin Marks @kevinmarks

Back in London for the 2nd time in 4 years and hoping to catch up with old friends.

May 13, 2017
OpenTech 2017 at University of London Union

Zoe Nolan @zoe_nolan

An informal, low cost, one-day conference on slightly different approaches to technology, experience and democracy. Talks by people who work on things that matter, guarantees a day of thoughtful talks…

May 14
Streatham Common Kite Day at Streatham Common

The annual kite festival, presumably hoping for a windy day.

May 14

Paola Kathuria @paolability

(There’s also a matinee performance.)

Harry Potter will make a magical Royal Albert Hall debut next year with a sensational live orchestral screening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

May 19, 2017
ConfConf at Holborn Bars

ConfConf @confconftweets

Yes, it’s a conference for conference organisers.
No, it’s not a joke.

The rumours are true! Back for it’s third successive year, everyone’s favourite uber-meta event, ConfConf returns for 2017!

May 20
Robotics workshop for kids at St Matthew's Church

James Lambert @afsjames

A really hands-on event to learn about robotics and coding for children from 7-12. Booking is required.

The best bit is that kids get to take their programmable robot home!

May 27 - 28, 2017
Well Told at London College of Communication

The UK’s first conference about longform and narrative journalism.

The rise in longform journalism - and with it the growing awareness of narrative journalism - represents the most exciting and rew…

June 2, 2017
Adrian Legg at Mycenae House

John Peacock @Grangousier

I’ve been a fan of the legendary fingerpicking guitarist Adrian Legg since the mid-1980s. As most of his live work has been in the U.S. on the one hand and my approach to the world is via a haze of be…

June 3, 2017
Field Day at Victoria Park

John Blackbourn @johnbillion

Field Day is a yearly outdoor music festival set up in Victoria Park in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The festival hosts an annual village fete titled Village Mentality. Beginning in 2008, the …

June 10 - 11, 2017
Junipalooza Gin Festival at Tobacco Dock

John Blackbourn @johnbillion

The annual gin festival is a very much one of a kind; not only are all of the makers behind each gin there to talk you through their products in person, but every single gin is free to sample and come…

June 12, 2017
XProc Workshop at UCL Roberts Building

The XProc Workshop, colocated with and just following XML London, is an opportunity for implementors, spec writers, and other interested users to get together to continue discussing our plans for XPro…

June 12 - 16, 2017
London Tech Week at Multiple Venues

Rebel Futures @rebelfutures

London Tech week - events hosted by and for tech companies in London.
The 2017 programme includes conferences, showcases and forums, compelling content, speakers and round-the-clock networking; plus…

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Rebel Futures @rebelfutures

UKFast is teaming up with leading industry security experts from Microsoft, Cisco and Secarma to bring you London Tech Week’s most influential security event. Unlocked will delve into business’s top s…

June 16
Space Spectacular concert at Royal Albert Hall

Paola Kathuria @paolability

(Also on 17 June 2017 and have a matinee performance.)

Music from deep space and beyond

A voyage through a galaxy of favourite music from deep space and beyond, with lights, lasers and indoor fi…

June 18

Paola Kathuria @paolability

In the history of film music, Elmer Bernstein is among the iconic and the legendary. To mark what would have been his 95th birthday, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra present the European premi…

June 20

Paola Kathuria @paolability

Celebrating the life and work of one of video gaming’s greatest ever composers, Symphonic Odysseys London is the first ever UK concert dedicated solely to the music of Nobuo Uematsu.

Featuring brea…

June 23 - 25, 2017
Museum of the Moon at Greenwich Park

A seven-metre-diameter inflatable moon, illustrated with NASA imagery of the surface. Free to visit during the days, ticketed once it lights up in the evenings.

June 23
Psycho with live orchestra at Royal Festival Hall

Paola Kathuria @paolability

A cinematic masterpiece comes alive with Bernard Herrmann’s spine-tingling score performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Robert Ziegler conducts at this special screening of one of the greates…

June 24 - 25, 2017
GeekCamp at Microsoft

Melinda Seckington @mseckington

A geek festival with a BarCamp flavour! From the team that brought you Hacked.io and BarCampLondon.

Join us for a weekend of all things geeky!

July 8, 2017
The Cinematic Orchestra at Somerset House

:joy: @rynbtmn

The Cinematic Orchestra’s intoxicating mix of orchestral jazz, blues, and vocals is a great addition to Somerset House’s summer concerts. A great summer evening event.

July 12
Organ Recital at West Croydon

Kake @Kake

Free lunchtime organ concert in a beautiful building. The venue is St Michael’s Church on Poplar Walk, just around the corner from West Croydon Station.

July 15
Croydon PrideFest at West Croydon

Kake @Kake

This celebration of the local LGBT+ community will begin with a Pride parade along North End, through central Croydon and past the town hall, to the main festival area in the Queen’s Gardens where the…