Talks in London

130 events in London this week

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Talks, lectures and in-conversation events let you hear directly from writers, scientists, artists and thinkers across London. OnlyHere lists talks you can attend in person, with the date, the venue and the price on each.

The Einstein Telescope: Discovery and diplomacy
Mon 2 Nov £17.27
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The Einstein Telescope: Discovery and diplomacy

Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum)

Mon 2 Nov · 7pm
Talk Art: 'Brilliant: Unexpected Art from Everywhere'
Mon 2 Nov £15
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Talk Art: 'Brilliant: Unexpected Art from Everywhere'

V&A South Kensington

Mon 2 Nov · 7pm
Old Westminster by Gaslight
Mon 2 Nov £20
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Old Westminster by Gaslight

Westminster Underground Station

Mon 2 Nov · 7pm
An Evening with Derek Jacobi in Conversation with Richard Clifford
Mon 2 Nov £32.70
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An Evening with Derek Jacobi in Conversation with Richard Clifford

Queen's Theatre

Mon 2 Nov · 7:30pm
Stay and play at Barn Croft Primary School
Tue 3 Nov
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Stay and play at Barn Croft Primary School

2 Brunel Rd

Tue 3 Nov · 9:15am
Stay and play at Thomas Gamuel School
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Stay and play at Thomas Gamuel School

Thomas Gamuel Primary School

Tue 3 Nov · 9:15am
Stay and play at Downsell primary
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Stay and play at Downsell primary

Downsell Primary School

Tue 3 Nov · 9:15am
Stay and Play at Leytonstone Library
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Stay and Play at Leytonstone Library

Leytonstone Library Plus

Tue 3 Nov · 9:30am
Healthy Walks
Tue 3 Nov
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Healthy Walks

Thamesmead Library

Tue 3 Nov · 10am
Architecture on Stage: Worofila
Tue 3 Nov £16.50
Exhibition

Architecture on Stage: Worofila

The Barbican Centre

Tue 3 Nov · 10am
Flourish (post-natal support group) at Best Start Family Hub: Queens Road
Tue 3 Nov
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Flourish (post-natal support group) at Best Start Family Hub: Queens Road

Queens Road Family Hub

Tue 3 Nov · 10am
Walk and Talk with Yoked Fitness’ Older Adults Group
Tue 3 Nov
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Walk and Talk with Yoked Fitness’ Older Adults Group

Wadham Lodge

Tue 3 Nov · 11am
Stay and play at Wood Street Library
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Stay and play at Wood Street Library

Wood Street Library

Tue 3 Nov · 11am
Stay and Play at Chingford Library, Tuesday
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Stay and Play at Chingford Library, Tuesday

Chingford library

Tue 3 Nov · 11am
Stay and play at Leyton library: Tuesday
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Stay and play at Leyton library: Tuesday

Leyton Library

Tue 3 Nov · 11:30am
Stay and Play time at Hale End Library (Tuesday)
Tue 3 Nov Free
Community

Stay and Play time at Hale End Library (Tuesday)

Hale End Library

Tue 3 Nov · 11:45am
The parents lounge: Break Tha Cycle, Queens Road
Tue 3 Nov Free
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The parents lounge: Break Tha Cycle, Queens Road

Queens Road Family Hub

Tue 3 Nov · 1pm
Flourish (post-natal support group) at Leytonstone family hub
Tue 3 Nov
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Flourish (post-natal support group) at Leytonstone family hub

Leytonstone Family Hub

Tue 3 Nov · 1pm
Free Tour - Wiener Holocaust Library and Archive (Tuesdays)
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Free Tour - Wiener Holocaust Library and Archive (Tuesdays)

The Wiener Holocaust Library

Tue 3 Nov · 2pm
Nicer Tuesdays: November
Tue 3 Nov £13.48
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Nicer Tuesdays: November

EartH

Tue 3 Nov · 6pm
ART Courtauld – Vernon Square OnlyHere
Tue 3 Nov Free
Art

Why Constable Didn’t Give Up Figure Painting

Courtauld – Vernon Square

Tue 3 Nov · 6pm
Bits & Bobs: The Anatomy of Sex
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Bits & Bobs: The Anatomy of Sex

Florence Nightingale Museum

Tue 3 Nov · 6pm
Stress Free Living Course
Tue 3 Nov Free
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Stress Free Living Course

Inner Space 5-7 High Street Colliers Wood

Tue 3 Nov · 6:30pm
MB WANDS BOOK CLUB: WIMMY ROAD BOYZ BY SUFIYAAN SALAM
Tue 3 Nov £6.50
Social

MB WANDS BOOK CLUB: WIMMY ROAD BOYZ BY SUFIYAAN SALAM

Morocco Bound Wandsworth

Tue 3 Nov · 6:30pm
See NEW Next Tuesday
Tue 3 Nov £5
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See NEW Next Tuesday

Greenwich Theatre

Tue 3 Nov · 7pm
The Cazalet Legacy - Louisa Young in Conversation with Georgina Moore
Tue 3 Nov £7
Community

The Cazalet Legacy - Louisa Young in Conversation with Georgina Moore

Twickenham Library

Tue 3 Nov · 7pm
Talk: Stop-Motion Animation & Performance
Tue 3 Nov £13
Community

Talk: Stop-Motion Animation & Performance

Design Museum

Tue 3 Nov · 7pm
The Epic History of Lord of the Rings: Journey into Tolkien’s imagination
Tue 3 Nov £16
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The Epic History of Lord of the Rings: Journey into Tolkien’s imagination

21Soho

Tue 3 Nov · 7pm
TALKS Royal Geographical Society OnlyHere
Tue 3 Nov £12
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The rise of the global shadow fleet and the geography of flags of convenience

Royal Geographical Society

Tue 3 Nov · 7pm
Novelist Album Listening Party + Q&A with Haseeb Iqbal
Tue 3 Nov £10
Nightlife

Novelist Album Listening Party + Q&A with Haseeb Iqbal

Mason and Fifth, Westbourne Park

Tue 3 Nov · 7:30pm
Richie McCaw Lunch **SORRY THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED**
Tue 3 Nov Free
Food

Richie McCaw Lunch **SORRY THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED**

Balls Brothers Minster Court

Tue 3 Nov
Walking Group
Wed 4 Nov
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Walking Group

Crayford Library

Wed 4 Nov · 9:30am
The History of Purfleet on Thames
Wed 4 Nov £5
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The History of Purfleet on Thames

Havering Museum

Wed 4 Nov · 1:30pm
Linnean Society Treasures Tour
Wed 4 Nov £16.96
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Linnean Society Treasures Tour

The Linnean Society of London

Wed 4 Nov · 2pm
Aga Khan Centre Tour
Wed 4 Nov Free
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Aga Khan Centre Tour

Aga Khan Centre

Wed 4 Nov · 2pm
Monthly behind the scenes tour of the Royal College of Nursing head office
Wed 4 Nov £9
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Monthly behind the scenes tour of the Royal College of Nursing head office

Royal College of Nursing Library & Heritage Centre

Wed 4 Nov · 3pm
The History of Gothic Fiction & Dark Academia - Talks in the Pub
Wed 4 Nov £16
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The History of Gothic Fiction & Dark Academia - Talks in the Pub

The Blues Kitchen Brixton

Wed 4 Nov · 6pm
CVC COMMUNITY WORKSHOP PRESENTS WAYS OF BEING: AMBITION
Wed 4 Nov £16.95
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CVC COMMUNITY WORKSHOP PRESENTS WAYS OF BEING: AMBITION

Prince of Peckham

Wed 4 Nov · 6:30pm
Touch Paper: Launching a News Club Network
Wed 4 Nov £9.24
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Touch Paper: Launching a News Club Network

Conway Hall

Wed 4 Nov · 6:30pm
History of Empires in Maps with Philip Parker
Wed 4 Nov £30
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History of Empires in Maps with Philip Parker

Stanfords Covent Garden

Wed 4 Nov · 7pm
Rick Wakeman: In Conversation + Signing
Wed 4 Nov £27.09
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Rick Wakeman: In Conversation + Signing

Rough Trade East London

Wed 4 Nov · 7pm
Club Hunni Academy: In Conversation with Logic1000
Wed 4 Nov £5
Nightlife

Club Hunni Academy: In Conversation with Logic1000

Hausu

Wed 4 Nov · 7pm
Arts Richmond Literature Festival November 2026
Wed 4 Nov £15
Festival

Arts Richmond Literature Festival November 2026

Twickenham

Wed 4 Nov · 7:30pm
Tinie Tempah in Conversation with Yomi Ṣode
Wed 4 Nov £13.64
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Tinie Tempah in Conversation with Yomi Ṣode

Royal Albert Hall (Elgar Room)

Wed 4 Nov · 8pm
The History of the Female Vampire- Talks in the Pub
Wed 4 Nov £16
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The History of the Female Vampire- Talks in the Pub

The Blues Kitchen Brixton

Wed 4 Nov · 8pm
Special Edition: Little Betty Live
Wed 4 Nov
Social

Special Edition: Little Betty Live

Southbank Centre

Wed 4 Nov · 8pm
QUIZ Queen's Head OnlyHere
Wed 4 Nov
Quiz

The chatter and natter table is a wonderful way of encouraging people of all ages to talk to others. Every Wednesday we reserve a table in the pub for local members of the community to come together,...

Queen's Head

Wed 4 Nov
Lunchtime Lectures: Curating Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer
Thu 5 Nov Free
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Lunchtime Lectures: Curating Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

V&A South Kensington

Thu 5 Nov · 1pm
A Legacy in Maps: Celebrating the Harley Fellowships
Thu 5 Nov Free
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A Legacy in Maps: Celebrating the Harley Fellowships

Warburg Institute

Thu 5 Nov · 4:30pm
Globe Unity 60 - an illustrated talk and book launch by Markus Müller
Thu 5 Nov £6
Live Music

Globe Unity 60 - an illustrated talk and book launch by Markus Müller

Cafe OTO

Thu 5 Nov · 5:30pm

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