# Talks and readings in London on Thursday 29 October

Talks and readings in London on Thursday 29 October: 93 events.

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## When

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- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 93
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## Where

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- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 93
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 50

## What

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- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/best/?format=markdown): 24
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/concerts/?format=markdown): 135
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/theatre/?format=markdown): 210
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/party-club/?format=markdown): 109
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/comedy/?format=markdown): 31
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/film/?format=markdown): 63
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 233
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 26
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 93
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/dance/?format=markdown): 16
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/food-drink/?format=markdown): 106
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/markets/?format=markdown): 10
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/tours/?format=markdown): 45
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 57
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/kids-family/?format=markdown): 108
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 189
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/sport/?format=markdown): 40
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/worship/?format=markdown): 43
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/society/?format=markdown): 88
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/literature/?format=markdown): 72
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/history/?format=markdown): 113
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/art/?format=markdown): 302
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/religion/?format=markdown): 66
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/occasion/?format=markdown): 174
- [Music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/music/?format=markdown): 259
- [Spoken word](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 15
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/science/?format=markdown): 19
- [Church events](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 54
- [Politics](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/society/politics/?format=markdown): 6
- [Hinduism](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/religion/hinduism/?format=markdown): 5
- [Painting](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/art/painting/?format=markdown): 69
- [Contemporary art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/art/contemporary/?format=markdown): 16
- [Education](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/society/education/?format=markdown): 5
- [Fiction](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 5
- [Storytelling](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 12
- [Economics](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/society/economics/?format=markdown): 3
- [Poetry](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 7
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/nature/?format=markdown): 36

## Thursday 29 October

- 18:00 Imperial Lates: Robots — Imperial College London — Free — Imperial Lates: Robots is a free evening event for adults where you can get hands-on with robots, tech and AI. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/imperial-lates-robots-60769/
- 11:00 Storytelling Residency Day 1: Shadows & Secrets with Diana Olutunmogun — Valence House — Free — A day of storytelling for ages 5 and up, held at Valence House as part of a residency by London-based storyteller and heritage artist Diana Olutunmogun. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/storytelling-residency-day-1-shadows-secrets-with-diana-olut-40054/
- 11:00 Pomona the Cat Witch: Tor Freeman (Author/Illustrator Visit) — The Alligator's Mouth — £14.99 — Author and illustrator Tor Freeman hosts an interactive Halloween event at the children's bookshop The Alligator's Mouth, ideal for ages 3 to 8. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pomona-the-cat-witch-tor-freeman-authorillustrator-visit-42201/
- 11:15 Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day — Temple Church — A talk held at Temple Church. It tells the story of the church, from the Knights Templar to the present day. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/talk-the-story-of-the-temple-church-from-the-knights-templar-49583/
- 13:00 Displays of Power: Colonial Legacies and their Manifestations — The Wallace Collection — Free — A talk exploring the relationship between colonialism and visual culture, tracing how structures of power have been represented within the Wallace Collection … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/displays-of-power-colonial-legacies-and-their-manifestations-39894/
- 14:00 Should the United States Pursue a Nuclear Damage-Limitation Capability? — King's College London, Strand Campus — A seminar at King's College London on United States nuclear strategy, asking whether the country should pursue a nuclear damage-limitation capability. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/should-the-united-states-pursue-a-nuclear-damage-limitation-36785/
- 16:00 Physics Colloquium: How many new particles remain to be discovered? — Imperial College London — Free — A physics colloquium titled "How many new particles remain to be discovered?", open to all. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/physics-colloquium-how-many-new-particles-remain-to-be-disco-60783/
- 17:00 Freudian Research Seminar – The Architecture of the Unconscious: Technology, Domestic Fantasy, and the Uncanny in Kane Parson’s 'Backrooms' — Freud Museum London — Free — An online seminar in the Freudian Research Seminar Series, delivered as a paper and followed by a discussion. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/freudian-research-seminar-the-architecture-of-the-unconsciou-36174/
- 17:00 A Tale of Two Towers: The History of the Parliamentary Archives — Society of Antiquaries — A lecture telling the history of the Parliamentary Archives, from records kept in the Jewel Tower to their home in the Victoria Tower, including documents … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/a-tale-of-two-towers-the-history-of-the-parliamentary-archiv-38651/
- 17:00 A Consensus of Symbols - Wayne Perkins — Watkins Books — An author event at Watkins Books, a bookshop on Cecil Court in central London, centred on Wayne Perkins's study of hidden symbols in Britain's historic … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/a-consensus-of-symbols-wayne-perkins-42793/
- 17:15 The Spell of the Cult and the Rites of the Republic: The Shows of the Spectacle State under Hindutva — SOAS University of London — A seminar talk asking how Hindutva turns festivals into spectacles of power. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-spell-of-the-cult-and-the-rites-of-the-republic-the-show-43648/
- 17:30 Spooky Reading for Grown Ups. (Wine & Nibbles) — The Sheen Bookshop — £2 — An evening of spooky reading for grown-ups with a glass of wine and nibbles. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/spooky-reading-for-grown-ups-wine-nibbles-41476/
- 17:45 Black Books Society Lecture: Heraldry and Lincoln's Inn - a lecture by Mark Scott, Somerset Herald — Lincoln's Inn — A lecture on heraldry at Lincoln's Inn, given by Mark Scott, Somerset Herald at the College of Arms. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/black-books-society-lecture-heraldry-and-lincolns-inn-a-lect-50433/
- 18:00 Spooky Storytelling — Benjamin Franklin House — An evening of eerie storytelling held in the historic Benjamin Franklin House, featuring ghostly tales and chilling poems performed under candlelight. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-34934/
- 18:00 MØN€Y — Ibraaz — Free — MØN€Y is a panel conversation with listening elements and the launch event and first episode, recorded live, of After the Lecture, a new long-form radio … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mny-36603/
- 18:00 Black History Month: Forgotten Fashionistas & Scribes with Vibes — The Catford House — Free — A special evening celebrating Black History Month at The Catford House, with two inspiring Black women exploring the power of creativity to uncover forgotten … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/black-history-month-forgotten-fashionistas-scribes-with-vibe-43863/
- 18:15 Inclusive Economies – Reimagining Black Arsenal: Football, Identity and Society — The Conduit — An evening discussion exploring Black Arsenal as a living space of cultural memory, belonging and collective identity. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/inclusive-economies-reimagining-black-arsenal-football-ident-42245/
- 18:30 Domestic violence and human rights: Lessons from the European Court of Human Rights — Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre — Free — A public lecture titled 'Domestic violence and human rights: Lessons from the European Court of Human Rights'. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/domestic-violence-and-human-rights-lessons-from-the-european-36086/
- 18:30 Eurosclerosis 2.0 in a changing world: from repetition to rupture — London School of Economics and Political Science — A free public keynote talk, in person and online, at the Marshall Building of the London School of Economics and Political Science. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/eurosclerosis-20-in-a-changing-world-from-repetition-to-rupt-37084/
- 18:30 Pan-Africanism: a history — London School of Economics and Political Science — A Black History Month talk titled Pan-Africanism: a history, hosted by the Department of International History at the London School of Economics and Political … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pan-africanism-a-history-37085/
- 18:30 Finsbury Park After Dark – The Future: The World We Make — Museum of Homelessness — Free — An evening panel talk that looks ahead from critique to building, exploring community-led infrastructure and how it operates alongside or beyond municipal … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/finsbury-park-after-dark-the-future-the-world-we-make-37221/
- 18:30 Youths That Thunder — Sam Wanamaker Playhouse — £5 — An evening of new research talks on Shakespeare, race and performance, held at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/youths-that-thunder-38529/
- 18:30 Poetry Foyer – Young, Gifted & Black 2026 — Theatre Peckham — Poetry Foyer – Young, Gifted & Black 2026 is a joyful spoken word gathering celebrating Black brilliance, with an open mic that people can sign up for on the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/poetry-foyer-young-gifted-black-2026-38971/
- 18:30 Rozie Kelly and Marcia Hutchinson in conversation with Imani Thompson — Daunt Books Notting Hill — £6 — An evening of conversation with two Women's Prize shortlisted authors, Rozie Kelly and Marcia Hutchinson, hosted by writer Imani Thompson. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/rozie-kelly-and-marcia-hutchinson-in-conversation-with-imani-41334/
- 18:30 Poetry reading with Stewart Sanderson — SOAS University of London — SOAS Library hosts a poetry reading and conversation with the award-winning Scottish poet Stewart Sanderson, an SOAS graduate. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/poetry-reading-with-stewart-sanderson-43645/
- 18:30 The big picture as an approach to the study of international relations — London School of Economics and Political Science — A panel discussion marking the launch of the book 'The Big Picture as an Approach to the Study of International Relations: Thinking With and Beyond Barry … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-big-picture-as-an-approach-to-the-study-of-international-49196/
- 18:30 Fire Inna Dancehall with Derek A Bardowell — Free — An evening event at Brixton Tate Library forming part of Black History Month. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/fire-inna-dancehall-with-derek-a-bardowell-60868/
- 19:00 'Forever Near' - Hairwork history and techniques — Abney Park Cemetery, Abney Park Cafe — 'Forever Near' - Hairwork history and techniques is a lecture on hairwork, the almost forgotten craft of turning human hair into decorative designs for … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/forever-near-hairwork-history-and-techniques-36354/
- 19:00 Amputation: A Dramatic Act — Hunterian Museum — Free — A talk titled 'Amputation: A Dramatic Act' at the Hunterian Museum. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/amputation-a-dramatic-act-36593/
- 19:00 Book Club: Audrey Niffenegger In Conversation — Picturehouse Central — An evening of the Picturehouse Book Club, where authors come together on stage for conversations about books. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/book-club-audrey-niffenegger-in-conversation-37773/
- 19:00 Enclosure: Jenkin van Zyl in conversation with Adam Alston — Somerset House — Free — A free evening talk at Somerset House pairing a studio artist with an author for a public conversation. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/enclosure-jenkin-van-zyl-in-conversation-with-adam-alston-38684/
- 19:00 In Conversation: Christos Dikeakos and Emily Butler — The Hellenic Centre — £5 — An artist talk at The Hellenic Centre in which photographer Christos Dikeakos looks back over five decades of his artistic practice, in conversation with … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/in-conversation-christos-dikeakos-and-emily-butler-39350/
- 19:00 Under the Covers: Andrew Davies — The London Library — from £8 — An in-person evening talk at The London Library where screenwriter Andrew Davies sits on the biblio-couch with bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/under-the-covers-andrew-davies-39391/
- 19:00 Teresa Krasny in conversation with Jackie Wullschläger — Daunt Books Marylebone — £12 — An evening talk at the Daunt Books shop in Marylebone, London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/teresa-krasny-in-conversation-with-jackie-wullschlager-41335/
- 19:00 Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic — Lala Books — £12 — A monthly poetry night at Lala Books, headlined by T.S. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/poetry-at-lala-joelle-taylor-olive-franklin-open-mic-41620/
- 19:00 The Battle of Isandlwana (The day of the dead moon) — Royal Geographical Society — from £36 — Douglas Rattray presents a one-hour lecture offering a powerful and immersive account of the Battle of Isandlwana, one of the most dramatic and devastating … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-battle-of-isandlwana-the-day-of-the-dead-moon-41986/
- 19:00 The Genocide in Gaza and Israel’s Deliberate Targeting of Children — SOAS University of London — A lecture at SOAS University of London titled 'The Genocide in Gaza and Israel’s Deliberate Targeting of Children'. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-genocide-in-gaza-and-israels-deliberate-targeting-of-chi-43646/
- 19:00 AI and Buddhism - with Chris Scammell — Kagyu Samye Dzong London — £5.00 — An evening course exploring artificial intelligence through a Buddhist lens, covering how large language models work, how AI personas can develop, and what … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/ai-and-buddhism-with-chris-scammell-60827/
- 19:30 Sarah Dunant on her new novel The Marchesa — Keats Community Library — £12 — An author evening at a library in Hampstead where Sarah Dunant talks about her novels set in the Italian Renaissance, in the light of her latest book The … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/sarah-dunant-on-her-new-novel-the-marchesa-36764/
- until 25 Nov Jawdance — Ovalhouse Theatre — £15 — Jawdance is a performance poetry night featuring honest and real storytelling, a resident DJ, and an open mic with typically ten slots for anyone to take the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/jawdance-37686/