What's worth attending this week

Bridge Theatre · Theatre · SE1

Bush Theatre · Theatre · W12

Donmar Warehouse · Theatre · WC2H

Watermans Arts Centre · Theatre · TW8

Arcola Theatre · Theatre · E8

Whitechapel Gallery · Music · E1

Horniman Museum · Music · SE23

BFI Southbank · Film · SE1

Ibraaz · Talk · W1W

Arcola Theatre · Theatre · E8

Returning for its nineteenth year, Grimeborn is an opera festival that rips up the rulebook and writes something radically new.

Open City · Walks / Tours · WC2R

Architecture walk

Whitechapel Gallery · Music · E1

The Garden Cinema · Film · WC2B

Disney’s epic musical adventure follows the story of Simba, a feisty lion cub who “just can’t wait to be king.” Led…

British Library · Workshop · NW1

The Family Station, located on the Upper Ground Floor, includes creative resources full of ideas to explore, make and play in the Library. Start your family adventure here, then go off to discover our building and learn all about the Library.What is the Family Station?It is completely drop-in, so arrive anytime between 11.00 and 15.00 and stay for as long as you like. You’re welcome to arrive, leave, and come back whenever suits you best. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all timeswhile our Learning Assistants will be onsite, Family Station is completely family-led and informal. Meaning you can play, read and explore as a family, and help yourself to our various creative resourcesthere will be fun sensory items out to play with, a pop-up reading corner with braille and tactile editions and art materials to experiment, draw and buildyou can also borrow specially designed trails to explore the wider Library through your senses and enjoy playful interactions with our building and collectionthe Family Station is fully accessible and suitable for children with SENDthe Family Station also runs on select school holiday dates.Find out further useful information about facilities at the Library and how to find us.

British Library · Workshop · NW1

Do you dream of riding a flying horse or secretly yearn for your very own yeti?Explore the world of legendary South Asian mythical creatures with author Gita Ralleigh, from dragon kings to manticores and more!Through games to spark ideas and drawing inspiration from both classic and contemporary poetry, families will create together and illustrate their own short poems. Don’t leave without taking part in our relaxed Poetry Slam to share your work!

London Irish Centre · Talk · NW1

ActOne Cinema · Film · IG1

LSE · Talk · WC2A

Bridge Theatre · Theatre · SE1

Bush Theatre · Theatre · W12

Donmar Warehouse · Theatre · WC2H

Design Museum · Workshop · W8

British Library · Workshop · NW1

Explore the two most effective methods to develop a winning strategy for success – the Business Plan and the Business Model Canvas – and determine which is best for your vision.In this workshop, Pete Schonbeck (Productschön Business Advice) will introduce you to the fundamental considerations for developing a business strategy. You will learn how to plan effectively, conduct thorough market research and create realistic financial forecasts.Through attending, you will gain a much better understanding of how to effectively position your business for growth. The session will cover:two key business planning tools: the Business Plan and the Business Model Canvashow to define your customer relationships and customer segmentshow to do effective market research and develop successful marketing practiceshow to generate sales and which pricing model to choosehow to formulate your cost structure.Part of the Business Masterclasses collection.

British Library · Talk · NW1

Join us for two lunchtime talks:Wags – The British Comic That Launched US Comic Book SuperstarsAlmost forgotten today and impossible to find, Wags was a ground-breaking British newsprint comic published from 1937–38 that became the training ground for many of the creators who would later define American comic books. As Michael Finn explains, within its pages were early works by future legends including Will Eisner – later hailed as the godfather of the graphic novel; Jack Kirby, the co-creator of Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Silver Surfer, and many of the Avengers; and Bob Kane, who would go on to create Batman. Wags also introduced one of comics’ most important milestones: the debut of Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, the first female jungle hero in comic books, appearing months before Wonder Woman.How McDonald’s Took Off in the UKCollaborative Doctoral student at the Library, Tom Willett, uses the life story oral history interview of David Walker from our collection to examine the expansion of McDonald’s into the UK in the 1970s. Walker was managing director of McDonald’s first UK meat supplier and his life story speaks to the transatlantic exchange of food processing technologies that has shaped the UK’s food system. This talk also explores criticism of McDonald’s practices through examining Walker’s role in the infamous 90s ‘McLibel’ case, in which he gave evidence in defence of McDonald’s food standards.

Instituto Cervantes London · Talk · WC2R

Studio Voltaire · Exhibition · SW4

Bridge Theatre · Theatre · SE1

Vortex Jazz Club · Music · N16

Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set. First set from house band: David Miller (saxophone), Davide Melis (piano), Duncan McKenzie (bass) & Bobby James (drums) followed by a jam session till close. Entry is free all night 19:00 – 22:30.

Bush Theatre · Theatre · W12

Donmar Warehouse · Theatre · WC2H

606 Club · Music · SW10

Design Museum · Workshop · W8

Design Museum · Workshop · W8

The Garden Cinema · Film · WC2B

Disney’s epic musical adventure follows the story of Simba, a feisty lion cub who “just can’t wait to be king.” Led…

Linnean Society of London · Talk · W1J

Bush Theatre · Theatre · W12

Studio Voltaire · Talk · SW4

Bridge Theatre · Theatre · SE1

The Bread & Roses Theatre · Music · SW4

Format: Public Comedy Performance; Source: https://calendar.lineupnow.com/event/1188358/?apiKey=pk_live_fe0b26d17c5e46a79e41475ccf3f4bd0

Arcola Theatre · Theatre · E8

Returning for its nineteenth year, Grimeborn is an opera festival that rips up the rulebook and writes something radically new.

Donmar Warehouse · Theatre · WC2H

The Bread & Roses Theatre · Theatre · SW4

Format: Public Comedy Performance; Source: https://calendar.lineupnow.com/event/1188359/?apiKey=pk_live_fe0b26d17c5e46a79e41475ccf3f4bd0

Whitechapel Gallery · Walks / Tours · E1

Design Museum · Workshop · W8

Bridge Theatre · Theatre · SE1

Keats House · Workshop · NW3

Donmar Warehouse · Theatre · WC2H

Brixton House · Theatre · SW9

Horniman Museum · Music · SE23

Bush Theatre · Theatre · W12

Arcola Theatre · Theatre · E8

Returning for its nineteenth year, Grimeborn is an opera festival that rips up the rulebook and writes something radically new.

Kiln Theatre · Music · NW6

Kiln Theatre · Music · NW6

Kiln Theatre · Theatre · NW6

As long as this heart lives, so too will Kilburn. Kilburn is at a crossroads. Local institutions are being closed, The Suits are sniffing around, and there's talk of 'rejuvenation'. When out of nowhere, a mysterious object presents itself - the bloody, beating heart of Kilburn. As excitement around this unprecedented discovery spreads, the community is under threat, can the people of Kilburn come together and hold on to what's theirs? In this flagship community production, Kiln's Intergenerational Company, made up of 80 cast members ranging from ages 6-88, take to the mainstage to kick off the new season..

Bridge Theatre · Theatre · SE1

Irish Cultural Centre · Music · W6

Arcola Theatre · Theatre · E8

Returning for its nineteenth year, Grimeborn is an opera festival that rips up the rulebook and writes something radically new.

Bush Theatre · Theatre · W12

Donmar Warehouse · Theatre · WC2H