Meet Samuel Pepys
Come and meet our character actors performing in the Painted Hall.
Hear tales from Samuel Pepys, the great diarist of the 17th century, including his association with the Navy, the Fire of London, the Great Plague, his own colourful lifestyle and turbulent marriage!
Performances are at 12.00, 13.00, 14.30 and 15.30. These are free of charge and suitable for all the family. ...
Event at:
Old Royal Naval College
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Medieval Christmas
Find out how a medieval king celebrates Christmas. It's the year 1284 and King Edward I has come to the Tower of London. This great king is joined by his beautiful and beloved queen Eleanor, together with storytellers, minstrels, knights and the lords and ladies of the court. Come to the Medieval Palace and join King Edward in seasonal storytelling, singing, music, dancing, and of course fea ...
Event at:
The Tower of London
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Meet John Deman
Come and meet our character actors performing in the Painted Hall.
Meet John Deman, a black Greenwich Pensioner in the early 19th century who left his West Indies home to join Admiral Lord Nelson's fleet. Hear about his life at sea as a young boy and in the Royal Hospital for Seamen as a Greenwich Pensioner.
Performances are at 12.00, 13.00, 14.30 and 15.30. These are free of c ...
Event at:
Old Royal Naval College
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Victorian Parlour Musician
Join costumed musician Richard York for a demonstration of a variety of instruments from the Victorian period, including the hurdy gurdy, Northumbrian smallpipes and harmonium. There will be timed presentations throughout the afternoon. Suitable for all the family.
FREE, with an admission ticket to Keats House (valid for one year). ...
Event at:
Keats House
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Poor, Poor Pavel
Based on a 1908 novel by the Symbolist Russian poet and philosopher Dmitrii Merezhkovskii, Mel’nikov’s film tells of the reign of Tsar Pavel I from 1796 to 1801, up to his assassination by disaffected army officers and nobles. Mel’nikov has proved himself adept at recreating eighteenth-century Russia, having already directed The Tsar’s Hunt, about the royal pretender Ekaterina Tarakanova, in 1990, ...
Event at:
PUSHKIN HOUSE
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Life in the Medieval Palace
Knights and ladies gather together in the chambers of King Edward I and as the cold winter days drag on they swap stories and experiences of their king. A great law giver, a loving husband, a ruthless tyrant? You decide!
Why not also learn the skills which lead to success at court, from chess playing to spinning wool, or even reading! ...
Event at:
The Tower of London
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Meet Grace O-Malley
Come and meet our character actors performing in the Painted Hall.
Encounter the pirate queen, Grace O’Malley, and listen to her exploits and life on the ocean wave. Twice widowed, twice imprisoned, condemned for piracy, she was finally pardoned here in Greenwich by Queen Elizabeth I.
Performances are at 12.00, 13.00 and 14.30. These are free of charge and suitable for all the family. ...
Event at:
Old Royal Naval College
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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John Morgan: Voice of a Lascar (December)
Go on a journey with South Asian lascar John Morgan, as he tells you about working for the British East India Company to bring fabrics, spices and tea to Britain. His extraordinary story will take you on a voyage from Chennai (Madras) to London and reveal the people, places and ideas that shaped his life.
Age: Suitable for ages 6+
The Traders gallery: Fabulous fabrics for people to wear. Ex ...
Event at:
National Maritime Museum
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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LOVE IN THE PLEASURE GARDENS
Costumed girl band Lady Georgianna performs pop songs from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries! Featuring Abigail Seabrook (voice), Micaela Schmitz (early keyboards) and Hetti Price (baroque cello). ...
Event at:
Dr Johnsons House
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Guided Tour of Brompton Cemetery
An opportunity to learn about the lives of some of the 210,000 people buried here, as well as taking in the chapel and selected memorials and cemetery features along the way.
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Event at:
Brompton Cemetery
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Meet Joe Brown
Come and meet our character actors performing in the Painted Hall.
Meet Joe Brown and find out about life as a Greenwich Pensioner including what the sailors ate and drank, punishments for breaking hospital rules and stories of the Battle of Trafalgar.
Performances are at 12.00, 13.00, 14.30 and 15.30. These are free of charge and suitable for all the family. ...
Event at:
Old Royal Naval College
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Meet James Thornhill
Meet the creator of the amazing interior of the Painted Hall, Sir James Thornhill, the first English artist to receive a knighthood.
Come and meet our character actors performing in the Painted Hall.
Meet the creator of the amazing interior of the Painted Hall, Sir James Thornhill, the first English artist to receive a knighthood. Hear about his influences, his techniques and his rivals and ...
Event at:
Old Royal Naval College
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Explore Saturdays at the National Maritime Museum (December)
Meet a character from the past and take part in an exciting performance that will bring maritime history to life.
Age: Suitable for ages 6+ ...
Event at:
National Maritime Museum
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Curry and a Pint (December)
Discover the origins of the ‘Great British curry’, the story behind India Pale Ale, and how the East India Company changed the eating and drinking habits of a nation.
An evening of masala, manu_s and migrations that is guaranteed to stimulate the imagination and the taste buds. Speaking at this unique learning and dining event, will be Shrabani Basu, author of Curry: The Story of the Nation’s ...
Event at:
National Maritime Museum
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Costumed Talk: Meet Sir Richard Wallace
Come back in time to 1875 and be welcomed to the Collection by Sir Richard Wallace. Find out about his family, the Marquesses of Hertford and their love of collecting. ...
Event at:
The Wallace Collection
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Special Lecture: Virtual Armoury
This talk, by Arms and Armour Curator Tobias Capwell, will showcase the Wallace Collection?s complete digital catalogue of European Arms and Armour, how it was conceived, constructed and completed, and explores its diverse new approaches to the collection. ...
Event at:
The Wallace Collection
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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The Royal Portrait: Image and Impact
No other English queen has matched Elizabeth I's ability to create and control her public image and impose it on posterity. Portraits have always played a central role in shaping the identity of the monarchy. They have helped legitimise claims to the throne, reinforced dynastic ambitions, cemented political alliances, accompanied proposals of marriage, and offered a glimpse into private lives. ...
Event at:
Hampton Court Palace
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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The Queen-s Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time of insecurity and unrest. Rivals threatened her reign; England was a Protestant island, protected only by the sea from the largely Catholic mainland Europe. Spain plotted an invasion, but Elizabeth's Secretary, Francis Walsingham, was prepared to do whatever it took to protect her. Walsingham ran a network of agents in England and Europe who provided hi ...
Event at:
Hampton Court Palace
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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At the Beginning of Glorious Days
At the end of the 17th century, without an access to sea, Russia is in a vulnerable position in foreign trade. Peter the Great attempts to conquer the Turkish sea fortress of Azov but realises that could only be done with a modern fleet. To the amazement of Europe, he goes to Holland and works at a dock learning the know-how of shipbuilding…
This is the second of the two films dedicated to Pete ...
Event at:
PUSHKIN HOUSE
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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At The Court of Louis XIV
Talks & Lectures: At The Court of Louis XIV
There are collection tours or themed talks in the galleries on every day of the week, weekdays at 1pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11.30am & 2.30pm.Occasional special lectures also take place in the lecture theatre. ...
Event at:
The Wallace Collection
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Canaletto and the Grand Tour
Talks & Lectures
There are collection tours or themed talks in the galleries on every day of the week, weekdays at 1pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11.30am & 2.30pm.Occasional special lectures also take place in the lecture theatre. ...
Event at:
The Wallace Collection
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Meet Samuel Pepys
Come and meet our character actors performing in the Painted Hall.
Hear tales from Samuel Pepys, the great diarist of the 17th century, including his association with the Navy, the Fire of London, the Great Plague, his own colourful lifestyle and turbulent marriage!
...
Event at:
Old Royal Naval College
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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All that Glisters is Gold!
n 1953, workers renovating rooms for Yeoman Warder lodgings in the Byward Tower stripped out a Victorian hearth to reveal a decorated Tudor fireplace. A restorer took a closer look at the medieval wall behind it and discovered an astonishing 14th-century mural painting under seven layers of limewash. Painted during the reign of Richard II, this royal wall painting is a rare survivor, especially gi ...
Event at:
The Tower of London
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Sons of Vulcan
Talks & Lectures: Brief Encounter: Sons of Vulcan: Milanese Swordsmiths of the 16th Century ...
Event at:
The Wallace Collection
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Society, Luxury and Fashion
A glimpse into the life of eighteenth century Paris
There are collection tours or themed talks in the galleries on every day of the week, weekdays at 1pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11.30am & 2.30pm.Occasional special lectures also take place in the lecture theatre. ...
Event at:
The Wallace Collection
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Early anatomically modern humans in Eurasia: coping with climatic complexity
The Upper Palaeolithic archaeological record suggests novel ecological relationships enabled Anatomically Modern Humans to adapt to climatic regimes hitherto beyond the hominid range. Early AMH thrived under highly variable climatic conditions and made significant cultural and technological developments, demonstrating their modernity. This meeting will explore whether Homo sapiens sapiens are intr ...
Event at:
Kavli Royal Society International Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Meet Joe Brown
Come and meet our character actors performing in the Painted Hall.
Meet Joe Brown and find out about life as a Greenwich Pensioner including what the sailors ate and drank, punishments for breaking hospital rules and stories of the Battle of Trafalgar.
...
Event at:
Old Royal Naval College
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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Brief Encounter: A Medieval Sword: Restored or Ruined?
Lecture
Price: Admission Free
Ages: All Ages
Lecturer: David Edge ...
Event at:
The Wallace Collection
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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The Youth of Peter the Great
Lecture-Screening
The Youth of Peter the Great
Introduction by Ludmila Gromova and Vitaly Yerenkov
RUSSIAN HISTORY IN FILM SERIES
The first of the two films dedicated to Peter the Great, based on the eponymous novel of Alexei Tolstoy. Young Peter has to demonstrate his ability to survive and fight multiple enemies, from some of the powerful Boyars to mutineers to his own sister Sofia. ...
Event at:
PUSHKIN HOUSE
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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The Corporation that Changed the World
Part of the Traders Unpacked season, 25 September 2011-25 February 2012.
The East India Company was given its first royal charter by Elizabeth I. By the time it was abolished 250 years later, Queen Victoria was on the throne. Traders: the East India Company and Asia is a new gallery at the museum which examines the history and relevance of Britain’s trade with Asia, through the East India Compa ...
Event at:
National Maritime Museum
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Historical - Archaeological Events
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