Story time
Join the Museum's hosts to discover stories from and about London. You could discover whether William Night became a Knight, if sparrow Samuel could return all the lost items he's found or solve the clues in our Roman game. To find out story dates call the booking office.<p>Date: 12 October 2008. <br />Times: 11:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/373345723" height="1" width="1"/>
The Buxton Fountain
Meet storyteller Alexander D Great who will help us find out how Londoners tried to preserve the memory of those who fought slavery 200 years ago.<p>Date: 12 October 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/405383505" height="1" width="1"/>
Babies and carers group
Come and join our gentle drop-in session for babies aged 6-18 months and their carers. Held in our Mudlarks gallery the session includes soft play, rhyme time and an opportunity to meet others in a relaxed setting.<p>Date: 13 October 2008. <br />Times: 13:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/369903353" height="1" width="1"/>
Paddington: trains, boats, buses - and bears
Continuing our exploration of London's Victorian suburbs: once a hamlet nestling around a green, close by the River Westbourne, and surrounded by farms, Paddington didn't become part of London until the 19th century, when the arrival of the railway, the canals, the first London horse drawn omnibus service and the world's first underground railway all contributed to its dramatic growth. Our walk will take in Brunel's magnificent station, the Regent's Canal and Paddington Basin, and the stuccoed terraces alongside Little Venice. There's a chance to see the extraordinary regeneration at Paddington's Waterside ¿ and of course, there is that bear who is 50 this year!<p>Date: 13 October 2008. <br />Times: 14:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/406241686" height="1" width="1"/>
Toddler's and Carer's group
Come to our weekly session for children aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers. The session involves soft play, rhyme time, play materials and refreshments. Please note that places are limited and booking is required.<p>Date: 13 October 2008. <br />Times: 10:15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/155551565" height="1" width="1"/>
Toddler's and Carer's Group
Come along and see our toddler's and carer's group! Have fun playing, singing and taking part in art activities every week! For those aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers.<p>Date: 15 October 2008. <br />Times: 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/251316170" height="1" width="1"/>
Carriages, Crime and Crinolines: Writers and the Victorians
Why has the Victorian era proved such a rich source of inspiration to today's novelists? Explore this question with best selling authors Charles Palliser, Lee Jackson and Sue Gee.<p>Date: 16 October 2008. <br />Times: 19:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/409469718" height="1" width="1"/>
London's Burning gallery tours
Join London Burning's curator, Meriel Jeater, for a fascinating tour of the exhibition. Find out more about the fast and furious spread of the fire, the objects on display and its effects on Londoners, including characters like Samuel Pepys and Robert Hubert.<p>Date: 16 October 2008. <br />Times: 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/275422625" height="1" width="1"/>
Under 5's Storytime
Come and listen to a story in one of our galleries and join in with a rhyme or two! A short session led by one of the Museum's team in a gallery location. <p>Date: 16 October 2008. <br />Times: 10:15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/207028076" height="1" width="1"/>
A closer look at Jack the Ripper
A chance to explore some of the issues tackled by today's Ripperologists through a closer look at he objects on display in the Museum's exhibition. Speakers include the acknowledged Jack the Ripper expert Donald Rumbelow, who will discuss the Ripper Diary. In conjunction with Ripperologist magazine and the organisers of the biannual UK Ripper conferences.
<p>Date: 18 October 2008. <br />Times: 10:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/282734274" height="1" width="1"/>
The Secret of London Bridge
Let's travel to London Bridge with a Pedlar! Touch and see the objects he sold and join in with this interactive storytelling session. This session is for children under five and their carers.
<p>Date: 18 October 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/384981683" height="1" width="1"/>
Meet Abudia Megiste
This wealthy woman travelled the vast Roman empire with her husband. Originally from Africa, find out how what she felt about the climate, food and life in Roman London. <p>Date: 19 October 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/411852610" height="1" width="1"/>
Story time
Join the Museum's hosts to discover stories from and about London. You could discover whether William Night became a Knight, if sparrow Samuel could return all the lost items he's found or solve the clues in our Roman game. To find out story dates call the booking office.<p>Date: 19 October 2008. <br />Times: 11:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/373345723" height="1" width="1"/>
Babies and carers group
Come and join our gentle drop-in session for babies aged 6-18 months and their carers. Held in our Mudlarks gallery the session includes soft play, rhyme time and an opportunity to meet others in a relaxed setting.<p>Date: 20 October 2008. <br />Times: 13:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/369903353" height="1" width="1"/>
Musical Mondays
Come along and express yourself through music. Special monthly session as part of our Toddler's and Carer's Group. For those aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers. Please note that places are limited and booking is required.<p>Date: 20 October 2008. <br />Times: 10:15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/251316169" height="1" width="1"/>
Toddler's and Carer's group
Come to our weekly session for children aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers. The session involves soft play, rhyme time, play materials and refreshments. Please note that places are limited and booking is required.<p>Date: 20 October 2008. <br />Times: 10:15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/155551565" height="1" width="1"/>
Roman fort gate
In AD 200 Londinium (the Roman City of London) was surrounded by a huge wall with a fort in the north west corner. Come and see the remains of its west gate beneath the streets right next to this Museum.<p>Date: 22 October 2008. <br />Times: 11:00; 12:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/209839097" height="1" width="1"/>
Talk and Walk: Mayfair
From an unpromising marshland to the premier address in London, Mayfair, like so much of the West End, developed as aristocratic estates. In our walk, we'll learn how the estates - particularly the Grosvenor Estate - manages its land and property, see the village at the heart of Mayfair, enjoy the high class gossip and scandals, and visit the Society Jesuit Church.
A revival of the popular series, in which Blue Badge guide, Sue Jackson, gives a talk a distinct areas of London at the Museum in the morning (11am-12pm), followed by a guided walk around that area in the afternoon (2-4pm).
<p>Date: 22 October 2008. <br />Times: 11:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/414688364" height="1" width="1"/>
Toddler's and Carer's Group
Come along and see our toddler's and carer's group! Have fun playing, singing and taking part in art activities every week! For those aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers.<p>Date: 22 October 2008. <br />Times: 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/251316170" height="1" width="1"/>
Under 5's Storytime
Come and listen to a story in one of our galleries and join in with a rhyme or two! A short session led by one of the Museum's team in a gallery location. <p>Date: 23 October 2008. <br />Times: 10:15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/207028076" height="1" width="1"/>
Victorian workhouses
Peter Higginbotham explores the world of Victorian workhouses, and their importance in the lives of poor and destitute at this time.<p>Date: 23 October 2008. <br />Times: 13:10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/415720919" height="1" width="1"/>
After the fire: rebuilding the city
The destruction caused by the Great Fire of 1666, presented Londoners with a fantastic opportunity to rebuild London. Sir Christopher Wren and John Nash, the two dominant architects of the day, greatly influenced the redevelopment of the new city. Specifically, Wren's new churches, including St Paul's Cathedral, gave a new character to London's skyline. Today, both Londoners and tourists alike will recognise the buildings, squares and streets that were constructed after the fire and still survive. Using the Museum of London's collection of ephemera, prints and drawings and tools, curator Vicky Roberton will demonstrate how these can help you learn more about these buildings and the processes involved in rebuilding the city. Visitors will be allowed to handle some of these objects.<p>Date: 24 October 2008. <br />Times: 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/416814591" height="1" width="1"/>
Burning greetings
Send the warmest greetings to a friend or relative, with a dramatic, bright and fiery greeting card inspired by the flames of London's fires. <p>Date: 25 October 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/417701380" height="1" width="1"/>
London's burning
Come and see some of the objects used in London at the time of the Great Fire in 1666 and discover the stories they can tell. Smell the candles, handle the buckets and try out a fireman's helmet.<p>Date: 25 October 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/417711099" height="1" width="1"/>
Shackles, the Whip and the Drum
Discover how and why Caribbean dance differs from the dance of West Africa, the role dance plays in the experience of African enslavement in the Caribbean and enjoy this exciting dance performance.<p>Date: 25 October 2008. <br />Times: 14:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/417755512" height="1" width="1"/>
The creation of Caribbean dance
Although forcefully separated from their homeland and taken to the Caribbean and the Americas, African people preserved their roots. In the fight for freedom they used music and dance as a form of resistance. Find out how and discover how Caribbean dance differs from West African moves and rhythms. <p>Date: 25 October 2008. <br />Times: 11:45<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/417671357" height="1" width="1"/>
