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Imperial College (Tuesdays) Farmers' Market

Every Tuesday
9am-2pm
Imperial College London
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Imperial College Lunch Market is open to everyone and is an oasis of calm for lunch; the menu is extensive everything from free range sausages to vegan dishes, noodles, katsu and authentic wood fired pizza.

Imperial College London Venue Hire

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The South Kensington Campus offers a diverse range of spaces, from grade II listed buildings to modern meeting spaces all in one great central location. From venues for conferences, meetings, training sessions to private parties, weddings, dinners and receptions.

Imperial College Podcasts: The effects of climate change

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Imperial College's latest podcasts centre around climate change anxiety, quantum computing and climate injustice. Discover more about their priorities for the upcoming COP26 climate change summit.

Imperial Events online

Varies
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You can join Imperial from wherever you are in the world with their online content and events!

Imperial Outreach

Available for booking
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Plenty of opportunities for your students to get an insight to the world of STEM through visits from Imperial College London student ambassadors, talks from world-leading academics or having a go at scientific experiments with exciting equipment.

In Practice: Ribbon Embroidered Trimmings

7th Oct
2pm-3:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Learn how to decorate the edge of a neckline or sleeve with a Marie Antoinette Inspired trim.

In the autumnal garden with..

11th Oct
1pm – 3:20pm
Design Museum
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Discover more about the relationship between pollinators and flowers with Eliza Collin, 'cybergardening' with Kalpana Arias, get your hands in the soil to plant spring bulbs with Mandy Lee, and try botanical-inspired weaving with Sara Kelly.

Information Age

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Science Museum
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The Information Age gallery celebrates more than 200 years of innovation in information and communication technologies. Relive some remarkable moments of history.

Inspiration Africa: Stories beyond the Artefacts - Black History Month

4th - 25th Oct
15.30 – 16.30
V&A South Kensington
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Come and join our volunteer guides and share in their passion and pride as they reveal the extraordinary African Heritage narratives within the V&A collections.

Inspiring Artistry at the Serpentine Shop

Tuesday - Sunday
10am - 6pm
Serpentine
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The shop at the Serpentine is the place if you're looking for a unique piece of art. Hervé Télémaque: Le chant du coq, James Barnor: Accra / London - A Retrospective, Jennifer Packer: The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing, and so many more to inspire and possess.

Institut Français at Your School

Online & From School
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A range of possibilities for your school including the French Box, a collection of resources available for hire, activities with the Bibliothèque Quentin Blake team for 3-12 year olds and with the Language Centre team for 7-18 year olds.

Institut français: Learn French online

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Have you always wanted to learn French but never had the time? Or felt self-conscious amongst a group of strangers in a classroom? Well now you have no excuses! The Institut français has a dedicated team of native speakers who can teach you one-to-one - or even with a group of friends.

Intensive German Courses

Various dates and times
Goethe-Institut
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Learn German with a practical and focused programme taught by experienced instructors. The courses, starting in July and August, offer an effective way to improve language skills in a short period.

Intensive German courses at the Goethe-Institut this summer

Various dates and times
Goethe-Institut
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Learn German with a practical and focused programme taught by experienced instructors. The courses start in August and offer an effective way to improve language skills in a short period.

Invitation to Tender: South Ken ZEN+ Community Engagement Consultancy

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ERCG is seeking experienced engagement consultants to conduct community engagement activities with key stakeholders in South Kensington, to inform how to make the neighbourhood fit for the future in the face of a climate and biodiversity crisis.

Jameel Prize: Moving Images

Opens 30th Nov
10am - 5.45pm
V&A South Kensington
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In a series of intimate, immersive encounters spanning film, photography, animation, installation, sound, sculpture, and virtual reality, this exhibition will reflect the ways artists address questions of identity, community, and personal history.

Japan House London - Stories

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Japan House London invite you to explore the stories about Japanese cultures.including Japanese wine, a Bonsai guide, sake and more.

Japan House London - videos

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Japan House London
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Find out more about Japanese art and culture through a series of videos and interviews from the Japan House London.

John Madejski Garden & Café

Daily
10am - 5.45pm
V&A South Kensington
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Recharge and cool down in the heart of the V&A. A place for kids to paddle in the courtyard shallow pool or grab a drink while surrounded by summer planting and stunning Victorian architecture.

Join the Friends of Leighton House Museum

Leighton House and Sambourne House
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A wonderful way to support Leighton House Museum is a Christmas gift for Join the Friends and enjoy free, unlimited access to their historic house and invitations to private views..

Kensington Garden cafes

Daily
Kensington Gardens
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The Broadwalk Cafe and Playcafe serves a great range of pizza, salads, wraps and sweet treats as well as a children's menu.

Kensington Gardens

Daily
Open from 6am
Kensington Gardens
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Formal avenues, magnificent trees, ornamental flower beds, and wildflower meadows outside Kensington Palace make this a stunning end to our trail as well as home to the Princess Diana Playground, the Italian Water Gardens and the Albert Memorial.

Kensington Palace Classroom Resources

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Kensington Palace
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Plenty of exciting classroom resources and activities based around the Historic Royal Palaces, including a look at the Kensington Palace timeline and the royal family trees. Free to download.

Kensington Palace Pavilion

Daily
10am - 6pm
Kensington Palace
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One of the most elegant venues in London, with an outdoor terrace for fine days and beautiful views of the palace and its gardens.