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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:Carnival 60: Ian Watts at Outernet
DESCRIPTION:'Carnival 60: Ian Watts at Outernet'\,  is an immersive installation using the\nNotting Hill Carnival photo archive of renowned and award winning\nphotographer Ian Watts. Ian's work will be transformed into an incredible\nvisual experience across the immense Outernet screens and is free to visit.\nOuternet is the UK's most visited cultural attraction with some of largest and\nmost advanced screens in the world and annually welcomes over 120 million\npeople.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/carnival-60-ian-watts-at-outernet-90920cd1-9625-4e33-8c5b-c99f3a6a0806
LOCATION:Outernet London\, Charing Cross Rd\, London WC2H 8LH\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/carnival-60-ian-watts-at-outernet-90920cd1-9625-4e33-8c5b-c99f3a6a0806
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UID:58d39f5f-1b99-4aaa-8990-9354be11680d@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:Build Your Own Sustainable Household System
DESCRIPTION:Build Your Own Sustainable Household System is a free\, hands-on family workshop delivered by the UCL Centre for Systems Engineering.\nFamilies with children aged 8 to 14 work together to design a household\, create rules for how it operates\, and explore the real-life costs of their choices in terms of money and effort.During the session\, families respond to changing circumstances such as rising energy costs or reduced access to local services\, adapting their household plans and working together to make informed decisions.\n\nThe workshop concludes with participants voting on different solution-focused manifestos and reflecting on how communities and households can become more resilient in the face of challenges.\n\nMust Book\, walk ins are welcome but priority will be given to those who have booked.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/build-your-own-sustainable-household-system-58d39f5f-1b99-4aaa-8990-9354be11680d
LOCATION:Holborn Library\, 32-38 Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8PA\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/build-your-own-sustainable-household-system-58d39f5f-1b99-4aaa-8990-9354be11680d
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UID:e1a3b12c-15b8-47e0-afb6-593bc7599592@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:Portrait(s) of Camden - Exhibition\, part of Blomsbury Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Bloomsbury Festival 2026\, Camden community quilt Portrait(s) of Camden will be exhibited at Holborn Library for the whole month of October. The quilt was made by more than 500 people in Camden\, celebrating community\, identity and creativity.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/portrait-s-of-camden-exhibition-part-of-blomsbury-festival-2026-e1a3b12c-15b8-47e0-afb6-593bc7599592
LOCATION:Holborn Library\, 32-38 Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8PA\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/portrait-s-of-camden-exhibition-part-of-blomsbury-festival-2026-e1a3b12c-15b8-47e0-afb6-593bc7599592
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:EM Forster's Legacy of Connection: Unseen Memorabilia
DESCRIPTION:The novelist E.M. Forster's famous maxim was 'only connect.' A member of the 'Bloomsbury set' who lived in Brunswick Square for years\, Morgan Forster acted out this maxim in his life.\n\n A lifelong believer in gay rights and critic of restrictions based on race and class\, he famously had a 30-year friendship with working-class policeman Bob Buckingham. But the connection did not end there. Forster had a wider influence on the whole Buckingham family\, including Bob's nephew Jim Buckingham who was inspired to follow privately his passion for painting.\n\nNow in his 80s\, Jim Buckingham has a collection of never-before-seen Forster memorabilia\, letters\, photographs and his own unseen life's work of paintings including portraits of Forster himself\, Bob Buckingham and other family members\, and a series around the theme of ancestry.\n\nThe exhibition offers new insights into E.M. Forster's legacy of connection\, as well as into Bloomsbury working class history.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/em-forsters-legacy-of-connection-unseen-memorabilia-e73cd80f-3260-445a-a0e0-8ef58202945d
LOCATION:Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre\, Holborn Library\, Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8NW\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/em-forsters-legacy-of-connection-unseen-memorabilia-e73cd80f-3260-445a-a0e0-8ef58202945d
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UID:d131f36d-febe-4cf0-b594-1f24cc2ffc96@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:Build Your Own Sustainable Household System
DESCRIPTION:Build Your Own Sustainable Household System is a free\, hands-on family workshop delivered by the UCL Centre for Systems Engineering.\nFamilies with children aged 8 to 14 work together to design a household\, create rules for how it operates\, and explore the real-life costs of their choices in terms of money and effort.During the session\, families respond to changing circumstances such as rising energy costs or reduced access to local services\, adapting their household plans and working together to make informed decisions.\n\nThe workshop concludes with participants voting on different solution-focused manifestos and reflecting on how communities and households can become more resilient in the face of challenges.\n\nMust Book\, walk ins are welcome but priority will be given to those who have booked.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/build-your-own-sustainable-household-system-d131f36d-febe-4cf0-b594-1f24cc2ffc96
LOCATION:Holborn Library\, 32-38 Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8PA\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/build-your-own-sustainable-household-system-d131f36d-febe-4cf0-b594-1f24cc2ffc96
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-14185f2a-0f96-45d3-813a-ec47668de3d0
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-14185f2a-0f96-45d3-813a-ec47668de3d0
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-3a8565fd-c244-45a7-8425-7b322c14ac43
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-3a8565fd-c244-45a7-8425-7b322c14ac43
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261101T183000Z
DTEND:20261101T203000Z
SUMMARY:Sunday Concerts: Aida Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:"Their playing together is impeccable\, and the enthusiasm of their performances produces exciting results." (Bruno Giuranna)\n\nBeethoven's expansive Op.70 No.2 opens a programme of striking contrasts: Shostakovich's searing wartime Trio\, a haunting Sarabande by Isidore Zebeljian\, and Mendelssohn's turbulent\, beloved D minor Trio to close. A beautifully balanced evening pairing the familiar with the unexpected\, performed with real emotional range.\n\n \nPROGRAMME:\n6.30pm: Aida Piano Trio\n\nBeethoven | Trio in E flat Op.70/2\nShostakovich | Trio in C minor Op.8\nIsidore Zebeljian | Sarabande\nMendelssohn | Trio in D minor Op.49\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-aida-piano-trio-5639a116-a754-4ff2-b0db-95ec489e033c
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-aida-piano-trio-5639a116-a754-4ff2-b0db-95ec489e033c
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-63db7d57-3e96-49a0-befa-1bdcf4707818
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-63db7d57-3e96-49a0-befa-1bdcf4707818
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261103T180000Z
DTEND:20261103T193000Z
SUMMARY:Beryl Gilroy - Black Teacher 50 Years On
DESCRIPTION:Explore Beryl Gilroy's archive from the British Library\, from educational materials to unpublished writings\, and discover her child-centred\, collaborative approach to learning. This talk considers how the archive can become a dynamic space for education and discovery.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/beryl-gilroy-black-teacher-50-years-on-65e31418-05a4-4c3b-b153-28d688da6612
LOCATION:Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre\, Holborn Library\, Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8NW\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/beryl-gilroy-black-teacher-50-years-on-65e31418-05a4-4c3b-b153-28d688da6612
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4c0eaacd-177b-41bc-86a1-538bd742e18f
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4c0eaacd-177b-41bc-86a1-538bd742e18f
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UID:8834b9b7-6e61-4160-9b8b-efa494ef3e90@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-8834b9b7-6e61-4160-9b8b-efa494ef3e90
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-8834b9b7-6e61-4160-9b8b-efa494ef3e90
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UID:67b88118-489c-4488-8ef7-a4c5a2280918@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-67b88118-489c-4488-8ef7-a4c5a2280918
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-67b88118-489c-4488-8ef7-a4c5a2280918
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UID:b3a8eebf-275a-49ea-b568-b9c03a59de20@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-b3a8eebf-275a-49ea-b568-b9c03a59de20
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-b3a8eebf-275a-49ea-b568-b9c03a59de20
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-2743873b-9ae4-4ddf-80da-cecb40610ae3
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-2743873b-9ae4-4ddf-80da-cecb40610ae3
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UID:c03c846f-81bc-4871-8200-535d4194dc7a@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261107T090000Z
DTEND:20261107T130000Z
SUMMARY:Impact Dance Academy
DESCRIPTION:Impact Dance is an award-winning organisation empowering young people aged 11-19 to unlock their full potential through Hip-Hop Theatre\, Street Dance and Youth Development. \n\nEstablished in 1995\, Impact Dance is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To mark this milestone\, we're inviting young people to come along and experience a free taster day during term time\, an opportunity to discover new skills\, build confidence\, get creative and be part of the Impact Dance community.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/impact-dance-academy-c03c846f-81bc-4871-8200-535d4194dc7a
LOCATION:Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church\, 235 Shaftesbury Ave\, London WC2H 8EP\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/impact-dance-academy-c03c846f-81bc-4871-8200-535d4194dc7a
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UID:ef628244-101d-496f-a620-b4e2d71a1569@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261107T110000Z
DTEND:20261107T140000Z
SUMMARY:: Fix It! - Free Repair Hub
DESCRIPTION:Bring your bikes\, clothing and small electronics to our Community Repair Hub. Volunteer repairers will offer advice\, tools and materials to help bring broken items back to life. While not every repair can be completed on the day\, our team can suggest other repair options where needed. Must book  Who it is for: Ages 11+ (children to be accompanied by an adult at all times)\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/fix-it-free-repair-hub-ef628244-101d-496f-a620-b4e2d71a1569
LOCATION:Holborn Library\, 32-38 Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8PA\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/fix-it-free-repair-hub-ef628244-101d-496f-a620-b4e2d71a1569
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UID:95ac7507-c366-42fd-b9b2-cc9c9a7cb8cb@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-95ac7507-c366-42fd-b9b2-cc9c9a7cb8cb
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-95ac7507-c366-42fd-b9b2-cc9c9a7cb8cb
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UID:667d81e2-dca6-42f2-bf66-080faf3e65d4@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-667d81e2-dca6-42f2-bf66-080faf3e65d4
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-667d81e2-dca6-42f2-bf66-080faf3e65d4
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UID:659f9937-2b8d-4ddc-97a7-8ddc7ab6692f@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261108T150000Z
DTEND:20261108T163000Z
SUMMARY:Ethical Matters: A History of Black People and Alternative Music
DESCRIPTION:There would be no alternative music without Black artists. Journalist and feminist punk musician Stephanie Phillips reclaims the past and future of rock 'n' roll for the Black artists who tore up and re-wrote its rules.\n\nIn her book We Were Here\, she repopulates music history with the extraordinary Black artists and influential figures who truly steered its course from the 1930s to the present day\, including vital figures Sister Rosetta Tharpe\, Little Richard\, Jimi Hendrix\, Tina Turner\, Betty Davis\, Poly Styrene\, Bad Brains and beyond. In her Ethical Matters talk\, Stephanie explores why Black people have continued to be drawn to alternative music despite their ongoing ostracisation from it by the white mainstream industry\,\nand looks to the future with the Gen Z Black musicians experimenting with the boundaries of what punk\, metal\, hardcore and indie can be.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ethical-matters-a-history-of-black-people-and-alternative-music-659f9937-2b8d-4ddc-97a7-8ddc7ab6692f
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ethical-matters-a-history-of-black-people-and-alternative-music-659f9937-2b8d-4ddc-97a7-8ddc7ab6692f
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UID:0bffc0e2-0ad1-427e-a498-8df19bcbb952@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261108T183000Z
DTEND:20261108T203000Z
SUMMARY:Sunday Concerts: Greenwich Trio & Boris Bizjak
DESCRIPTION:"Never have I heard piano and stringed instruments meld together so seamlessly."(Bachtrack)\n\nBeethoven's nickname-earning 'Ghost' Trio opens proceedings before flautist Boris Bizjak - praised by Gramophone for his freshness and originality - joins for Nino Rota's playful trio and Richard Sisson's witty Amo\, Amas\, Amat. Rachmaninoff's youthful\, grief-stricken Trio élégiaque closes an evening of colour\, charm and surprising juxtapositions.\n\n\nPROGRAMME:\n6.30pm: Greenwich Trio & Boris Bizjak\n\nBeethoven | Trio in D 'Ghost' Op.70/1\nNino Rota | Trio for flute\, violin & piano\nRichard Sisson | Amo\, Amas\, Amat for flute\, cello & piano\nRachmaninoff | Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-greenwich-trio-boris-bizjak-0bffc0e2-0ad1-427e-a498-8df19bcbb952
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-greenwich-trio-boris-bizjak-0bffc0e2-0ad1-427e-a498-8df19bcbb952
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261109T120000Z
DTEND:20261109T153000Z
SUMMARY:Pieces of our Journey: An English Paper Piecing Quilt made by People with Breast Cancer
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is the culmination of Pink Stitch 2026\, a participatory textile arts programme for people with lived experience of breast cancer\, delivered by Cayr Charity in collaboration with textile artist Emily Jo Gibbs. \n\nOver several months\, participants hand-stitched hundreds of rosettes\, each carrying its own personal story and meaning. Pieces of our Journey brings together all the individual pieces as a giant community quilt\, symbolising the strength and resilience behind each experience of breast cancer.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/pieces-of-our-journey-an-english-paper-piecing-quilt-made-by-people-with-breast-cancer-f0a31bf0-b50b-468c-9112-e554022fc95a
LOCATION:The Art Workers' Guild\, 6 Queen Square\, London WC1N 3AT\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/pieces-of-our-journey-an-english-paper-piecing-quilt-made-by-people-with-breast-cancer-f0a31bf0-b50b-468c-9112-e554022fc95a
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UID:21824dc3-64be-4394-b9e4-055de99d1cd6@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-21824dc3-64be-4394-b9e4-055de99d1cd6
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-21824dc3-64be-4394-b9e4-055de99d1cd6
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UID:5705b043-69da-45e9-8772-8b759c8f946f@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261110T190000Z
DTEND:20261110T210000Z
SUMMARY:Afrodeities: The Misclassified Continent
DESCRIPTION:A powerful exploration of how the continent of Africa has been defined and understood.\n\nIn this powerful talk\, Chinenye Egbuna Ikwuemesi\, Founder and Director of The Afrodeities Institute\, examines the narratives that have shaped perceptions of Africa over time.\n\nExploring questions of representation\, identity and power\, she invites audiences to reconsider how the continent has been defined and understood.\n\nAll proceeds from this event will be donated to the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) - a 50+ times award winning charity committed to providing hope to patients living with blood cancer and illnesses where a matched donor (stem cell\, blood or organ) is required to save a life.\n\n\n\nPart of Camden Council's Black History Season 2026 programme\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/afrodeities-the-misclassified-continent-5705b043-69da-45e9-8772-8b759c8f946f
LOCATION:Holborn Library\, 32-38 Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8PA\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/afrodeities-the-misclassified-continent-5705b043-69da-45e9-8772-8b759c8f946f
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UID:c3845491-caa3-46fb-9c1e-2f7f4270ed68@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-c3845491-caa3-46fb-9c1e-2f7f4270ed68
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-c3845491-caa3-46fb-9c1e-2f7f4270ed68
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:5f176e97-37ad-46d3-bc14-5169c24b7681@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-5f176e97-37ad-46d3-bc14-5169c24b7681
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-5f176e97-37ad-46d3-bc14-5169c24b7681
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UID:4ca9e65f-f8c2-494e-bdfd-3d966c1627af@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4ca9e65f-f8c2-494e-bdfd-3d966c1627af
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4ca9e65f-f8c2-494e-bdfd-3d966c1627af
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UID:f42705a4-8dd9-4da1-982a-cea796aba024@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-f42705a4-8dd9-4da1-982a-cea796aba024
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-f42705a4-8dd9-4da1-982a-cea796aba024
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UID:db7363db-3026-4ae4-bc27-7009e8fa5050@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-db7363db-3026-4ae4-bc27-7009e8fa5050
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-db7363db-3026-4ae4-bc27-7009e8fa5050
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UID:8e85c8dc-b411-4103-a45d-3e84a06ac97f@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261114T090000Z
DTEND:20261114T130000Z
SUMMARY:Impact Dance Academy
DESCRIPTION:Impact Dance is an award-winning organisation empowering young people aged 11-19 to unlock their full potential through Hip-Hop Theatre\, Street Dance and Youth Development. \n\nEstablished in 1995\, Impact Dance is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To mark this milestone\, we're inviting young people to come along and experience a free taster day during term time\, an opportunity to discover new skills\, build confidence\, get creative and be part of the Impact Dance community.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/impact-dance-academy-8e85c8dc-b411-4103-a45d-3e84a06ac97f
LOCATION:Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church\, 235 Shaftesbury Ave\, London WC2H 8EP\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/impact-dance-academy-8e85c8dc-b411-4103-a45d-3e84a06ac97f
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UID:9d828b2e-859f-4c8d-8da6-37cd8ada1088@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-9d828b2e-859f-4c8d-8da6-37cd8ada1088
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-9d828b2e-859f-4c8d-8da6-37cd8ada1088
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UID:f224bafd-5a44-4b34-9ab5-be5ec5535f9e@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-f224bafd-5a44-4b34-9ab5-be5ec5535f9e
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-f224bafd-5a44-4b34-9ab5-be5ec5535f9e
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UID:00552e83-9ddd-47c4-906d-fa4064e9af83@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261115T183000Z
DTEND:20261115T203000Z
SUMMARY:Sunday Concerts: Raphael Wallfisch & Simon Callaghan
DESCRIPTION:"...the playing of Raphael Wallfisch is alive to the drama of the score... it's really something special." (MusicWeb International)\n\nOne of the world's most recorded cellists is joined by Artistic Director Simon Callaghan to explore a fascinating byway of the repertoire: Martinů's rhythmic Arabesques\, Ethel Smyth's muscular Sonata\, and Henriëtte Bosmans's shimmering Impressions\, before Beethoven's sublime Op.69 Sonata grounds the evening in the classical tradition. Wallfisch's "alive to the drama of the score" artistry illuminates music both familiar and overdue for rediscovery.\n\nPROGRAMME:\n6.30pm: Raphael Wallfisch & Simon Callaghan\n\nMartinů | 7 Arabesques 'études rhythmiques' H201\nEthel Smyth | Cello Sonata in A minor Op.5\nHenriëtte Bosmans | 3 Impressions\nBeethoven | Cello Sonata in A Op.69\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-raphael-wallfisch-simon-callaghan-00552e83-9ddd-47c4-906d-fa4064e9af83
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-raphael-wallfisch-simon-callaghan-00552e83-9ddd-47c4-906d-fa4064e9af83
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UID:377aa070-2249-4d51-bad8-23880db2cb0a@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-377aa070-2249-4d51-bad8-23880db2cb0a
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-377aa070-2249-4d51-bad8-23880db2cb0a
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UID:b85f21aa-ef60-47ba-99be-d032874247e4@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261117T120000Z
DTEND:20261117T153000Z
SUMMARY:Pieces of our Journey: An English Paper Piecing Quilt made by People with Breast Cancer
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is the culmination of Pink Stitch 2026\, a participatory textile arts programme for people with lived experience of breast cancer\, delivered by Cayr Charity in collaboration with textile artist Emily Jo Gibbs. \n\nOver several months\, participants hand-stitched hundreds of rosettes\, each carrying its own personal story and meaning. Pieces of our Journey brings together all the individual pieces as a giant community quilt\, symbolising the strength and resilience behind each experience of breast cancer.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/pieces-of-our-journey-an-english-paper-piecing-quilt-made-by-people-with-breast-cancer-b85f21aa-ef60-47ba-99be-d032874247e4
LOCATION:The Art Workers' Guild\, 6 Queen Square\, London WC1N 3AT\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/pieces-of-our-journey-an-english-paper-piecing-quilt-made-by-people-with-breast-cancer-b85f21aa-ef60-47ba-99be-d032874247e4
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UID:b6603af6-7876-4a15-8230-d4df5ba7b664@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-b6603af6-7876-4a15-8230-d4df5ba7b664
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-b6603af6-7876-4a15-8230-d4df5ba7b664
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UID:b4311f53-fc25-4147-bfb4-1ed182504a3a@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261118T130000Z
DTEND:20261118T143000Z
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Recitals: Edward Lloyd
DESCRIPTION:November 2026 sees the launch of our new collaboration with the Royal Northern College of Music. In five recitals across the 26/27 season\, the RNCM's leading pianists will present a rich and varied programme of piano music\, showcasing the exciting talent of young emerging artists.\n\nTo begin the series\, Edward Lloyd performs one of Franz Liszt's most visionary\, mystical cycles\, which takes its inspiration from the poetry of Parisian Romanticism and traverses a vast emotional and spiritual landscape. From the grinding\, deathly bells of Funérailles to the opulent and luminous tenderness of Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude\, we sense a monumental\, epic narrative force-one which will reach far into the future\, inspiring masterpieces like those of Richard Wagner with its scale and majesty.\n\nThis concert will be preceded by a film discussing the works created by the performer.\n\nPROGRAMME:\n1.10pm\n\nLiszt | Harmonies poétiques et religieuses S173\n\n- Invocation\n- Miserere\, d'après Palestrina\n- Pater Noster\n- Hymne de l'enfant à son réveil\n- Andante Lagrimoso\n- Funérailles\n- Pensée des morts\n- Ave Maria\n- Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude\n- Cantique d'amour\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/lunchtime-recitals-edward-lloyd-b4311f53-fc25-4147-bfb4-1ed182504a3a
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/lunchtime-recitals-edward-lloyd-b4311f53-fc25-4147-bfb4-1ed182504a3a
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UID:0bb671a6-f62f-4336-9e64-0782fccf47c7@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261118T170000Z
DTEND:20261118T183000Z
SUMMARY:Author Talk - Diane M. Hinds: Thomas Picton and Luisa Calderon
DESCRIPTION:Discover the trial that forced Britain to confront the actions of its colonial governors and the legacy it left behind. Age range: Adults\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/author-talk-diane-m-hinds-thomas-picton-and-luisa-calderon-0bb671a6-f62f-4336-9e64-0782fccf47c7
LOCATION:Holborn Library\, 32-38 Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8PA\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/author-talk-diane-m-hinds-thomas-picton-and-luisa-calderon-0bb671a6-f62f-4336-9e64-0782fccf47c7
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UID:2935ab6b-d291-4508-b412-610a29399645@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261118T173000Z
DTEND:20261118T183000Z
SUMMARY:Thomas Picton and Luisa Calderon: The Trial That Challenged Britain's Empire
DESCRIPTION:Join author and historian Diane M. Hinds for a 45-minute talk on the case of Luisa Calderon and Governor Thomas Picton in colonial Trinidad\, followed by a 15-minute Q&A. Discover how a landmark trial exposed abuses of power and challenged Britain's view of empire.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/thomas-picton-and-luisa-calderon-the-trial-that-challenged-britains-empire-2935ab6b-d291-4508-b412-610a29399645
LOCATION:Holborn Library\, 32-38 Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8PA\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/thomas-picton-and-luisa-calderon-the-trial-that-challenged-britains-empire-2935ab6b-d291-4508-b412-610a29399645
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UID:4b951983-2f9b-4351-9bf6-b6d7ff7338af@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261118T183000Z
DTEND:20261118T200000Z
SUMMARY:Ethical Matters: Why Pubs Matter
DESCRIPTION:Pubs are an essential part of British culture in all its forms - there are rock and goth pubs\, student pubs\, gay pubs\, Irish pubs\, Caribbean pubs\, vegan pubs and desi pubs. Pubs can be music venues\, theatres\, art galleries\, lecture spaces and community hubs. But they are endangered by rising beer prices\, tax and business costs. This and the competition from huge chains means that pubs are closing in the UK as just under two a day.\n\nPubs grow roots for communities and are a place to share ideas: the place to go to discuss the film you have just seen\, the art you just encountered\, the evening class\, the football match\, long walk or the fascinating ethical discussion you have just enjoyed.\n\nJoin sociologist Amit Singh and pub artist Lydia Wood as they discuss the need to recognise the importance of our pubs and what we can do to preserve them\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ethical-matters-why-pubs-matter-4b951983-2f9b-4351-9bf6-b6d7ff7338af
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ethical-matters-why-pubs-matter-4b951983-2f9b-4351-9bf6-b6d7ff7338af
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UID:2ec56a4d-5c80-44eb-928d-9ff694e6ec73@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-2ec56a4d-5c80-44eb-928d-9ff694e6ec73
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-2ec56a4d-5c80-44eb-928d-9ff694e6ec73
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UID:80d2e7a1-3999-4806-8230-1f56dc2bc39c@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-80d2e7a1-3999-4806-8230-1f56dc2bc39c
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-80d2e7a1-3999-4806-8230-1f56dc2bc39c
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UID:a60c492a-1e1c-4f04-8ef5-183cb17983b2@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-a60c492a-1e1c-4f04-8ef5-183cb17983b2
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-a60c492a-1e1c-4f04-8ef5-183cb17983b2
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UID:c88267b9-97ec-461a-a4cd-104f7317efde@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261120T150000Z
DTEND:20261120T160000Z
SUMMARY:Fact or Fake? how media literacy training can help people better identify misleading online info
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to spot misinformation\, verify online content\, and navigate the digital world with confidence in this free\, practical media literacy workshop. Delivered by Shout Out UK\, the session provides accessible tools and techniques to help adults critically assess the information they see online and make informed decisions in an increasingly digital world. Suitable for all levels of digital experience\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/fact-or-fake-how-media-literacy-training-can-help-people-better-identify-misleading-online-info-c88267b9-97ec-461a-a4cd-104f7317efde
LOCATION:Holborn Library\, 32-38 Theobalds Rd\, London WC1X 8PA\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/fact-or-fake-how-media-literacy-training-can-help-people-better-identify-misleading-online-info-c88267b9-97ec-461a-a4cd-104f7317efde
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UID:9129927d-983d-48a6-911f-a8e6e1dd3032@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-9129927d-983d-48a6-911f-a8e6e1dd3032
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-9129927d-983d-48a6-911f-a8e6e1dd3032
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UID:4b44ea6a-b554-4b23-a778-0e5162f6e52b@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261121T090000Z
DTEND:20261121T130000Z
SUMMARY:Impact Dance Academy
DESCRIPTION:Impact Dance is an award-winning organisation empowering young people aged 11-19 to unlock their full potential through Hip-Hop Theatre\, Street Dance and Youth Development. \n\nEstablished in 1995\, Impact Dance is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To mark this milestone\, we're inviting young people to come along and experience a free taster day during term time\, an opportunity to discover new skills\, build confidence\, get creative and be part of the Impact Dance community.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/impact-dance-academy-4b44ea6a-b554-4b23-a778-0e5162f6e52b
LOCATION:Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church\, 235 Shaftesbury Ave\, London WC2H 8EP\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/impact-dance-academy-4b44ea6a-b554-4b23-a778-0e5162f6e52b
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UID:49886ce9-1220-4ec0-b294-c2487be9bc79@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261121T100000Z
DTEND:20261121T170000Z
SUMMARY:The Haunted Landscape: Magic\, Fairies and Old Gods
DESCRIPTION:The Haunted Landscape\, an annual dive into magic\, ghosts and folklore\, entertains the Great God Pan with Professor Ronald Hutton and Sara Hannant\, meets fairies new and old with Francis Young and Jo Hickey-Hall\, witnesses witch trials with Marion Gibson\, and walks Britain's haunted lands with Jeremy Harte and The Stone Lands Fiona Robertson.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/the-haunted-landscape-magic-fairies-and-old-gods-49886ce9-1220-4ec0-b294-c2487be9bc79
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/the-haunted-landscape-magic-fairies-and-old-gods-49886ce9-1220-4ec0-b294-c2487be9bc79
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UID:5de199fa-d7af-42c2-b07a-b79ceeb536b2@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261121T100000Z
DTEND:20261121T170000Z
SUMMARY:London Fortean Society: The Haunted Landscape: Magic\, Fairies and Old Gods
DESCRIPTION:This year\, The Haunted Landscape\, our annual folklore all-dayer\, delves into the realms of magic fairies and old gods. We will entertain the Great God Pan with Professor Ronald Hutton and Sara Hannant\, mees fairies new and old with Francis Young and Jo Hickey-Hall\, discover witch trials with Marion Gibson and walk Britain's haunted lands with Jeremy Harte and Fiona Robertson.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/london-fortean-society-the-haunted-landscape-magic-fairies-and-old-gods-5de199fa-d7af-42c2-b07a-b79ceeb536b2
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/london-fortean-society-the-haunted-landscape-magic-fairies-and-old-gods-5de199fa-d7af-42c2-b07a-b79ceeb536b2
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UID:bdcb907f-ee61-438d-95d1-2546a3a70b73@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-bdcb907f-ee61-438d-95d1-2546a3a70b73
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-bdcb907f-ee61-438d-95d1-2546a3a70b73
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UID:53167504-5147-4e1a-a54d-b272ab517ae0@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-53167504-5147-4e1a-a54d-b272ab517ae0
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-53167504-5147-4e1a-a54d-b272ab517ae0
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UID:e713aeb2-8408-43a6-b61f-1d8352e2082b@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261122T101500Z
DTEND:20261122T113000Z
SUMMARY:Make a Festive 'Magic City' Lantern at the Charles Dickens Museum
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 22 November\, 10.15am\, 12.15pm & 2.15pm\n\nLight up the dark winter nights by making your own Dickensian London inspired lantern to take home. \nCelebrate Dickens's own 'Magic Lantern' - his beloved London - with this special family friendly session. Take a tour of 48 Doughty Street\, decorated for a Victorian Christmas to learn about Charles Dickens and his life in London. Then create your own 'magic city' lantern inspired by the London skyline. All materials provided\, including flameless tealight. \nAll materials provided. Sessions last 1 hour 15 minutes.\nSuitable for ages 8-12 years\, all children must be accompanied. This is a family event for adults with children only\n£8 children\, £14 adults - all tickets include admission to the historic house for you to explore further before or after.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/make-a-festive-magic-city-lantern-at-the-charles-dickens-museum-e713aeb2-8408-43a6-b61f-1d8352e2082b
LOCATION:Charles Dickens Museum\, 48-49 Doughty St\, London WC1N 2LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/make-a-festive-magic-city-lantern-at-the-charles-dickens-museum-e713aeb2-8408-43a6-b61f-1d8352e2082b
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UID:baf6e833-b4cc-4bcf-b504-2404d8b32cb3@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261122T183000Z
DTEND:20261122T203000Z
SUMMARY:Sunday Concerts: Woolf Quartet
DESCRIPTION:"It's rare to feel a thread of concentrated energy through an entire concert - not an easy feat for musicians to achieve - but the Woolf Quartet... succeeded in doing just this." (The Cross-Eyed Pianist)\n\nBeethoven's anguished 'Serioso' opens a programme that bridges centuries: Dobrinka Tabakova's vivid contemporary writing and a brand-new work from the quartet themselves precede Mendelssohn's turbulent\, deeply personal A minor Quartet. A vibrant calling-card from a young ensemble already earning praise for its concentrated\, communicative energy.\n\nThis concert is generously supported by the Idlewild Trust.   \n\nPROGRAMME:\n6.30pm: Woolf Quartet\n\nBeethoven | Quartet in F minor 'Serioso' Op.95\nDobrinka Tabakova | The Smile of the Flamboyant Wings\nWoolf Quartet | New Work\nMendelssohn | Quartet in 2 in A minor Op.13\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-woolf-quartet-baf6e833-b4cc-4bcf-b504-2404d8b32cb3
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-woolf-quartet-baf6e833-b4cc-4bcf-b504-2404d8b32cb3
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UID:913e8dd3-036d-46cc-b569-42dcd08ff787@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-913e8dd3-036d-46cc-b569-42dcd08ff787
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-913e8dd3-036d-46cc-b569-42dcd08ff787
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UID:4a4842c8-3482-4a15-84dd-ed6c68d01576@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261124T130000Z
DTEND:20261124T140000Z
SUMMARY:'Chalice' lunchtime concert
DESCRIPTION:Chalice is the new musical project from Minimum Labyrinth: Ian Blake (reeds)\, Rich Cochrane (guitar and electronics)\, Nicolas Hajdu (bass) and Robert Kingham (narrative).\n\nChalice blends spoken words with atmospheric music created in the moment\, drawing the audience into a world of mystery\, philosophy\, folklore and transcendence. Every performance is different: you might hear texts drawn from medieval poetry\, speculative philosophy\, literature both high and low\, ancient religion\, or pieces written by Chalice members themselves\, often cut up and juxtaposed to create a constellation of ideas.\n\nIf the world feels uphill to you\, then come and take a break from it all\, and find some moments of peace and beauty\, lost for a time on a musical journey. Expect soaring saxophones resounding off the church walls\, meditative bass notes\, ethereal guitar\, and words to lead you through time and space.\n\nChalice is delighted to perform its first public concert as a fundraiser in support of Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church (five minutes' walk from Tottenham Court Road). All proceeds will support this marvellous haven and sanctuary in the heart of the glaring city.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/chalice-lunchtime-concert-4a4842c8-3482-4a15-84dd-ed6c68d01576
LOCATION:Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church\, 235 Shaftesbury Ave\, London WC2H 8EP\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/chalice-lunchtime-concert-4a4842c8-3482-4a15-84dd-ed6c68d01576
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261124T180000Z
DTEND:20261124T213000Z
SUMMARY:Pieces of our Journey: An English Paper Piecing Quilt made by People with Breast Cancer
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is the culmination of Pink Stitch 2026\, a participatory textile arts programme for people with lived experience of breast cancer\, delivered by Cayr Charity in collaboration with textile artist Emily Jo Gibbs. \n\nOver several months\, participants hand-stitched hundreds of rosettes\, each carrying its own personal story and meaning. Pieces of our Journey brings together all the individual pieces as a giant community quilt\, symbolising the strength and resilience behind each experience of breast cancer.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/pieces-of-our-journey-an-english-paper-piecing-quilt-made-by-people-with-breast-cancer-459251e5-f1b6-4d4b-bbb3-60fa858cfe8e
LOCATION:The Art Workers' Guild\, 6 Queen Square\, London WC1N 3AT\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/pieces-of-our-journey-an-english-paper-piecing-quilt-made-by-people-with-breast-cancer-459251e5-f1b6-4d4b-bbb3-60fa858cfe8e
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UID:4d8c1f5c-e60f-45c2-9fce-22132711b697@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4d8c1f5c-e60f-45c2-9fce-22132711b697
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4d8c1f5c-e60f-45c2-9fce-22132711b697
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UID:ce8114af-c796-4a07-b689-9fafaf117e55@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-ce8114af-c796-4a07-b689-9fafaf117e55
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-ce8114af-c796-4a07-b689-9fafaf117e55
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UID:7524773c-965b-4ccc-a4d1-5bf7f346e35f@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261126T123000Z
DTEND:20261126T173000Z
SUMMARY:Rafael Trelles: Caliban
DESCRIPTION:October Gallery presents 'Caliban'\, the second solo exhibition by Puerto Rican artist Rafael Trelles. In this powerful new series\, Trelles transforms one of Shakespeare's most contested characters into a potent symbol of Indigenous resistance to colonial domination.\n\n'Caliban' connects the colonial history of the Caribbean with contemporary questions of identity\, migration\, racism and cultural displacement\, offering a poetic meditation on land\, memory and the right to define one's own story.\n\nKnown for his dreamlike\, magico-mythical paintings\, Trelles creates richly layered worlds in which light\, shadow\, flora and fauna converge. At the centre of this exhibition is Caliban\, the original inhabitant of the island in Shakespeare's The Tempest\, whose land and freedom are seized by the exiled Duke Prospero. Trelles radically reverses Shakespeare's perspective\, presenting Caliban not as a 'savage' subject to be controlled\, but as a figure of dignity\, resilience and agency.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/rafael-trelles-caliban-7524773c-965b-4ccc-a4d1-5bf7f346e35f
LOCATION:October Gallery\, 24 Old Gloucester St\, London WC1N 3AL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/rafael-trelles-caliban-7524773c-965b-4ccc-a4d1-5bf7f346e35f
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UID:4ce266c6-90ee-45af-b65d-4dedec861f19@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4ce266c6-90ee-45af-b65d-4dedec861f19
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4ce266c6-90ee-45af-b65d-4dedec861f19
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UID:1cc641e9-9e7c-4363-88b5-80f69cfb6fcb@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261126T183000Z
DTEND:20261126T200000Z
SUMMARY:This year\, The Haunted Landscape\, our annual folklore all-dayer\, delves into the realms of magic fai
DESCRIPTION:Many neurodivergent people create and perform. It could be our over-active minds\, a need to carve out our own niche in the world\, or a need to express ourselves in a world that doesn't get us. Or maybe we seek creative outlets in the same way neurotypical people do. Through acting\, performance\, writing and music\, neurodivergent people are making themselves known.\n\nJoin us with multidisciplinary artist The Mollusc Dimension\, discussing his creative practice with an ND host. This event is for the ND people who are expressing themselves\, wish to start expressing themselves and want to understand how to and where the parameters are (and aren't). It is also for anyone\, ND or not\, seeking to understand people\, performance and creativity and how is can liberate and consol those of us who are different.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/this-year-the-haunted-landscape-our-annual-folklore-all-dayer-delves-into-the-realms-of-magic-fai-1cc641e9-9e7c-4363-88b5-80f69cfb6fcb
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/this-year-the-haunted-landscape-our-annual-folklore-all-dayer-delves-into-the-realms-of-magic-fai-1cc641e9-9e7c-4363-88b5-80f69cfb6fcb
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UID:4a4124bf-010c-4263-bd23-f1751e1dffd0@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4a4124bf-010c-4263-bd23-f1751e1dffd0
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-4a4124bf-010c-4263-bd23-f1751e1dffd0
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UID:8e1df186-b54b-40cf-b670-fa2c931f997e@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261127T120000Z
DTEND:20261127T180000Z
SUMMARY:Cockpit Winter Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a festive day out at Cockpit Winter Open Studios - an exceptional showcase of craft and making and your chance to meet and buy unique gifts from over 175 of London's finest artist-makers.\n \nThis annual shopping event is the only time Cockpit Studios - an award-winning charity - opens its doors to the public\, offering an exclusive opportunity to meet makers in their studios\, shop local\, and enjoy festive community cheer while supporting independent businesses with your holiday gifting. \n \nFrom jewellery and ceramics to homewares\, fashion accessories\, and more\, discover an extraordinary world of making and delight your loved ones with unique handmade gifts that will truly be treasured.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/cockpit-winter-open-studios-8e1df186-b54b-40cf-b670-fa2c931f997e
LOCATION:Cockpit Bloomsbury\, Cockpit Yard\, Northington St\, London WC1N 2NP\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/cockpit-winter-open-studios-8e1df186-b54b-40cf-b670-fa2c931f997e
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UID:45f5b122-763a-4266-9a0d-65127417663f@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261127T123000Z
DTEND:20261127T173000Z
SUMMARY:Rafael Trelles: Caliban
DESCRIPTION:October Gallery presents 'Caliban'\, the second solo exhibition by Puerto Rican artist Rafael Trelles. In this powerful new series\, Trelles transforms one of Shakespeare's most contested characters into a potent symbol of Indigenous resistance to colonial domination.\n\n'Caliban' connects the colonial history of the Caribbean with contemporary questions of identity\, migration\, racism and cultural displacement\, offering a poetic meditation on land\, memory and the right to define one's own story.\n\nKnown for his dreamlike\, magico-mythical paintings\, Trelles creates richly layered worlds in which light\, shadow\, flora and fauna converge. At the centre of this exhibition is Caliban\, the original inhabitant of the island in Shakespeare's The Tempest\, whose land and freedom are seized by the exiled Duke Prospero. Trelles radically reverses Shakespeare's perspective\, presenting Caliban not as a 'savage' subject to be controlled\, but as a figure of dignity\, resilience and agency.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/rafael-trelles-caliban-45f5b122-763a-4266-9a0d-65127417663f
LOCATION:October Gallery\, 24 Old Gloucester St\, London WC1N 3AL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/rafael-trelles-caliban-45f5b122-763a-4266-9a0d-65127417663f
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UID:d70f8953-a81a-44ae-b58a-1a0fd6f702e4@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-d70f8953-a81a-44ae-b58a-1a0fd6f702e4
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-d70f8953-a81a-44ae-b58a-1a0fd6f702e4
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UID:83325a6d-5d00-40a8-94eb-074505a1132b@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261128T090000Z
DTEND:20261128T130000Z
SUMMARY:Impact Dance Academy
DESCRIPTION:Impact Dance is an award-winning organisation empowering young people aged 11-19 to unlock their full potential through Hip-Hop Theatre\, Street Dance and Youth Development. \n\nEstablished in 1995\, Impact Dance is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To mark this milestone\, we're inviting young people to come along and experience a free taster day during term time\, an opportunity to discover new skills\, build confidence\, get creative and be part of the Impact Dance community.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/impact-dance-academy-83325a6d-5d00-40a8-94eb-074505a1132b
LOCATION:Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church\, 235 Shaftesbury Ave\, London WC2H 8EP\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/impact-dance-academy-83325a6d-5d00-40a8-94eb-074505a1132b
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UID:d6b5264d-718b-498a-ad59-8657efa2c0d0@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261128T120000Z
DTEND:20261128T180000Z
SUMMARY:Cockpit Winter Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a festive day out at Cockpit Winter Open Studios - an exceptional showcase of craft and making and your chance to meet and buy unique gifts from over 175 of London's finest artist-makers.\n \nThis annual shopping event is the only time Cockpit Studios - an award-winning charity - opens its doors to the public\, offering an exclusive opportunity to meet makers in their studios\, shop local\, and enjoy festive community cheer while supporting independent businesses with your holiday gifting. \n \nFrom jewellery and ceramics to homewares\, fashion accessories\, and more\, discover an extraordinary world of making and delight your loved ones with unique handmade gifts that will truly be treasured.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/cockpit-winter-open-studios-d6b5264d-718b-498a-ad59-8657efa2c0d0
LOCATION:Cockpit Bloomsbury\, Cockpit Yard\, Northington St\, London WC1N 2NP\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/cockpit-winter-open-studios-d6b5264d-718b-498a-ad59-8657efa2c0d0
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261128T123000Z
DTEND:20261128T173000Z
SUMMARY:Rafael Trelles: Caliban
DESCRIPTION:October Gallery presents 'Caliban'\, the second solo exhibition by Puerto Rican artist Rafael Trelles. In this powerful new series\, Trelles transforms one of Shakespeare's most contested characters into a potent symbol of Indigenous resistance to colonial domination.\n\n'Caliban' connects the colonial history of the Caribbean with contemporary questions of identity\, migration\, racism and cultural displacement\, offering a poetic meditation on land\, memory and the right to define one's own story.\n\nKnown for his dreamlike\, magico-mythical paintings\, Trelles creates richly layered worlds in which light\, shadow\, flora and fauna converge. At the centre of this exhibition is Caliban\, the original inhabitant of the island in Shakespeare's The Tempest\, whose land and freedom are seized by the exiled Duke Prospero. Trelles radically reverses Shakespeare's perspective\, presenting Caliban not as a 'savage' subject to be controlled\, but as a figure of dignity\, resilience and agency.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/rafael-trelles-caliban-a7521191-3c5b-46ef-9386-2f72a6dd7695
LOCATION:October Gallery\, 24 Old Gloucester St\, London WC1N 3AL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/rafael-trelles-caliban-a7521191-3c5b-46ef-9386-2f72a6dd7695
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-2d6c96ef-0412-448b-95c8-e3751d1dcda0
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-2d6c96ef-0412-448b-95c8-e3751d1dcda0
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:Ilford Boy
DESCRIPTION:The boy lives in Ilford\, of course he's depressed\n\nMixed-race teenager Ted Martin is growing up in 90s East London in a house full of chaos\, laughter and tough love.\n\nOne day Patrick arrives\, shaking the foundations of Ted's life with his sense of style\, humour and love of show tunes. Another way to live explodes into view. One filled with art\, possibility and people who see him clearly for the first time.\n\nDirected by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader\, Danny Lee Wynter's Ilford Boy is a funny\, moving drama about the ghosts that follow us\, the families we choose\, and the Streisand that helps us survive.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-a07d16d8-dae6-4db3-b600-d6fe9de5c101
LOCATION:Donmar Warehouse\, 41 Earlham St\, London WC2H 9LX\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ilford-boy-a07d16d8-dae6-4db3-b600-d6fe9de5c101
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DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261129T120000Z
DTEND:20261129T180000Z
SUMMARY:Cockpit Winter Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a festive day out at Cockpit Winter Open Studios - an exceptional showcase of craft and making and your chance to meet and buy unique gifts from over 175 of London's finest artist-makers.\n \nThis annual shopping event is the only time Cockpit Studios - an award-winning charity - opens its doors to the public\, offering an exclusive opportunity to meet makers in their studios\, shop local\, and enjoy festive community cheer while supporting independent businesses with your holiday gifting. \n \nFrom jewellery and ceramics to homewares\, fashion accessories\, and more\, discover an extraordinary world of making and delight your loved ones with unique handmade gifts that will truly be treasured.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/cockpit-winter-open-studios-676fae07-7d48-429f-8638-77a04ef2916b
LOCATION:Cockpit Bloomsbury\, Cockpit Yard\, Northington St\, London WC1N 2NP\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/cockpit-winter-open-studios-676fae07-7d48-429f-8638-77a04ef2916b
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UID:c28f8cd0-ce9f-417f-b5a0-5e30c192d4bd@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261129T150000Z
DTEND:20261129T163000Z
SUMMARY:Ethical Matters: AI and Online Disinformation
DESCRIPTION:Our social media feeds have been increasingly cannibalised by slop: low-quality content generated using AI text\, image and video tools. Slop takes many forms\, but in the UK it often promotes far-right narratives about immigration and Islam\, becoming what some have dubbed "slopaganda".\n\nAlthough slopaganda is overtly political in its content\, its motivations are usually commercial. Many social media accounts presenting themselves as British patriots are\, in fact\, operated from South Asia\, where a booming cottage industry has emerged around the mass production of AI slop.\n\nIn this Ethical Matters talk\, reporter Niamh McIntyre takes us inside the AI slop factory\, and explores what it means when a significant proportion of online political debate is manufactured for profit by people with zero commitment to the ideas they are promoting.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/ethical-matters-ai-and-online-disinformation-c28f8cd0-ce9f-417f-b5a0-5e30c192d4bd
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/ethical-matters-ai-and-online-disinformation-c28f8cd0-ce9f-417f-b5a0-5e30c192d4bd
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UID:cf7be7bd-ad24-467d-bd67-3bd7f8f1232c@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20261031T002312Z
DTSTART:20261129T183000Z
DTEND:20261129T203000Z
SUMMARY:Sunday Concerts: Halcyon Quartet
DESCRIPTION:"Future stars of British Chamber Music." (Eaton Square Concerts)\n\nThe Halcyon Quartet make a welcome return to Conway Hall this Autumn Season. Haydn's mischievous 'Joke' Quartet sets a playful tone before Florence Price's exquisite folksong-inspired counterpoint reveals a still-underappreciated American voice. Korngold's lush\, cinematic Second Quartet closes in high Romantic style.\n\nThis concert is generously supported by the Idlewild Trust.   \n\nPROGRAMME:\n6.30pm: Halcyon Quartet\n\nHaydn | Quartet in E flat 'Joke' Op.33/2\nFlorence Price | Five Folksongs in Counterpoint\nKorngold | Quartet No.2 in E flat Op.26\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-halcyon-quartet-cf7be7bd-ad24-467d-bd67-3bd7f8f1232c
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London WC1R 4RL\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/sunday-concerts-halcyon-quartet-cf7be7bd-ad24-467d-bd67-3bd7f8f1232c
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