# Talks and readings in London coming up

Talks and readings in London coming up, Tuesday 27 October to Friday 25 December: 428 events.

Page 1 of 11, 40 events each: [next](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/talks-readings/?format=markdown&page=2).

## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 47
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 82
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 78
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 249
- [Tuesday 27 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-27/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 47
- [Wednesday 28 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-28/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 82
- [Thursday 29 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 79
- [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-30/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 54
- [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 34
- [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-01/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 23
- [Monday 2 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-02/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 32
- [Tuesday 3 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-03/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 48
- [Wednesday 4 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 53
- [Thursday 5 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 43
- [Friday 6 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-06/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 38
- [Saturday 7 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-07/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 30
- [Sunday 8 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-08/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 24
- [Monday 9 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-09/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 30
- [Tuesday 10 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-10/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 31
- [Wednesday 11 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-11/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 15
- [Thursday 12 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-12/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 13
- [Friday 13 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-13/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 16
- [Saturday 14 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-14/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 11
- [Sunday 15 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-15/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 12
- [Monday 16 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-16/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 14
- [Tuesday 17 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-17/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 12
- [Wednesday 18 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-18/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 12
- [Thursday 19 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-19/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 12
- [Friday 20 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-20/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 14
- [Saturday 21 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-21/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 10
- [Sunday 22 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-22/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 11
- [Monday 23 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-23/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 12
- [Tuesday 24 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-24/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 12
- [Wednesday 25 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-25/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 11
- [Thursday 26 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-26/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 10
- [Friday 27 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-27/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8
- [Saturday 28 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-28/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 9
- [Sunday 29 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 9
- [Monday 30 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-30/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 11

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 1,141
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 430
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 313

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/?format=markdown): 11,241
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/best/?format=markdown): 31
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/concerts/?format=markdown): 788
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/theatre/?format=markdown): 171
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/party-club/?format=markdown): 848
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/comedy/?format=markdown): 105
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/film/?format=markdown): 209
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 301
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 88
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 430
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/dance/?format=markdown): 10
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/food-drink/?format=markdown): 243
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/markets/?format=markdown): 34
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/tours/?format=markdown): 110
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 198
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/kids-family/?format=markdown): 213
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 525
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/sport/?format=markdown): 565
- [Demos](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/demos/?format=markdown): 2
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/worship/?format=markdown): 292
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/society/?format=markdown): 261
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/literature/?format=markdown): 186
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/history/?format=markdown): 239
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/religion/?format=markdown): 415
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/art/?format=markdown): 526
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/science/?format=markdown): 58
- [Church events](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 304
- [Politics](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/society/politics/?format=markdown): 25
- [Spoken word](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 30
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/nature/?format=markdown): 83
- [Music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/?format=markdown): 1,482
- [Community](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/community/?format=markdown): 100
- [Photography exhibitions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/art/photography/?format=markdown): 47
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/occasion/?format=markdown): 878
- [Fiction](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 14
- [Poetry](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 28
- [Hinduism](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/religion/hinduism/?format=markdown): 18
- [Law](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/society/law/?format=markdown): 12
- [Education](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/society/education/?format=markdown): 17
- [Storytelling](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 20

## Tuesday 27 October

- 18:00 Book launch: 'Decolonizing African Politics: Bridging the Contours of Debate' — SOAS University of London — A book launch for 'Decolonizing African Politics: Bridging the Contours of Debate', held as a conversation between the author and a fellow academic. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/book-launch-decolonizing-african-politics-bridging-the-conto-43635/
- 18:00 Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History: Benjamin Moser in Conversation with Ahdaf Soueif — SOAS University of London — A book event in conversation form, held at the SOAS Gallery and hosted by the university's Centre for Palestine Studies. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/anti-zionism-a-jewish-history-benjamin-moser-in-conversation-43637/
- 18:00 Zombies: Fact or Fiction - Should we prepare for a Zombie Apocalypse? — Queen Mary University of London — £5 — A science lecture asking whether a zombie apocalypse could really happen, exploring how viruses can change human behaviour and whether a human rage virus is … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/zombies-fact-or-fiction-should-we-prepare-for-a-zombie-apoca-50693/
- 18:30 Geography and the wealth of nations — London School of Economics and Political Science — A public lecture held in person and online, examining what Adam Smith's insights reveal about global economic change and the enduring impact of exploration, … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/geography-and-the-wealth-of-nations-37080/
- 18:30 AIA UK/ RIBA 2026 Keynote lecture featuring Craig Dykers of Snøhetta — Royal Institute of British Architects — £5–20 — A keynote lecture jointly convened by the American Institute of Architects and the Royal Institute of British Architects, held in person with drinks and … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/aia-uk-riba-2026-keynote-lecture-featuring-craig-dykers-of-s-38309/
- 18:30 What Are Collections Good For? Adventures and Experiments in the 21st Century Lecture by Iwona Blazwick — The Brown Collection — £12 — A lecture titled "What Are Collections Good For? Adventures and Experiments in the 21st Century", followed by a Q&A and light refreshments. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/what-are-collections-good-for-adventures-and-experiments-in-39024/
- 18:30 Gardening for People and Planet: London Parks & Gardens — Hyde Park — Free — An evening talk titled Gardening for People and Planet, opening the London Parks & Gardens Trust's Winter Lecture Series of monthly talks in new London venues. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/gardening-for-people-and-planet-london-parks-gardens-39692/
- 18:30 Louisa Treger in conversation with Gill Paul — Daunt Books Hampstead — £6 — An evening of author conversation at Daunt Books Hampstead. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/louisa-treger-in-conversation-with-gill-paul-41333/
- 18:30 Climate change and liberal political economy — London School of Economics and Political Science — An online public talk about how climate change should be tackled, arguing against centralised, war-style planning and for a polycentric approach with many … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/climate-change-and-liberal-political-economy-41658/
- 18:30 27.10| Spotkanie z prof. dr hab. Piotrem Wilczkiem — Polish Social and Cultural Association — A meeting and talk with Professor Piotr Wilczek, held in the Reading Room of the Polish Library at POSK. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/2710-spotkanie-z-prof-dr-hab-piotrem-wilczkiem-41914/
- 19:00 Donna Ashworth: The Art of Being Easily Pleased — Leicester Square Theatre — from £42 — Donna Ashworth: The Art of Being Easily Pleased is a live event blending poems, essays, personal stories, visualisations and meditative prompts, running 1hr … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/donna-ashworth-the-art-of-being-easily-pleased-36970/
- 19:00 The Disappearing Act. Maria Stepanova in Conversation with Sasha Dugdale — Pushkin House — A book talk, held both online and in person, titled 'The Disappearing Act. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-disappearing-act-maria-stepanova-in-conversation-with-sa-38079/
- 19:00 Living with risk: the geography of disasters — Royal Geographical Society — £5–12 — A panel discussion at the Royal Geographical Society exploring how communities experience, understand and respond to disaster risk. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/living-with-risk-the-geography-of-disasters-41985/
- 19:00 Witch Trials & Modern Witchcraft — College of Psychic Studies — £22 — An online talk titled Witch Trials & Modern Witchcraft, livestreamed and open to all. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/witch-trials-modern-witchcraft-43062/
- 19:00 Making sense of the many Chinas: a dialogue between Xiaolu Guo and Jeffrey Wasserstrom — SOAS University of London — Free — A public seminar at SOAS University of London in which writer and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo and historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom discuss their new books about China. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/making-sense-of-the-many-chinas-a-dialogue-between-xiaolu-gu-43634/
- 19:15 Flamsteed History of Astronomy: Lunar hydration — National Maritime Museum — £15 — A Flamsteed History of Astronomy lecture at the National Maritime Museum asking whether there is water on the Moon. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/flamsteed-history-of-astronomy-lunar-hydration-37276/
- 19:30 The Fallen: The Magdalene Laundries and Ireland’s Legacy of Silence by Dr Louise Brangan — Irish Cultural Centre — £10 — The official London book launch of Dr Louise Brangan's new history book, The Fallen: The Magdalene Laundries and Ireland's Legacy of Silence. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-fallen-the-magdalene-laundries-and-irelands-legacy-of-si-41562/
- 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/
- until 27 Oct The sacred made visible: Art, belief and patronage in the Middle Ages — National Gallery — £75 — This is a five-week online course from the National Gallery exploring how painting became a powerful tool of faith, storytelling and persuasion in medieval … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-sacred-made-visible-art-belief-and-patronage-in-the-midd-37268/
- until 4 Nov Glorious city in the sea: An artistic history of Venice — National Gallery — £75 — An online five-week course exploring the art, architecture and history of Venice, from the city's legendary founding in a lagoon to its life in the 21st … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/glorious-city-in-the-sea-an-artistic-history-of-venice-37270/
- Opera Unwrapped: Iphigénie en Tauride — London Coliseum — Opera Unwrapped: Iphigénie en Tauride is an evening panel event at which members of the cast, company, and artistic and creative team are joined in discussion. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/opera-unwrapped-iphigenie-en-tauride-35935/
- 15:00 Themed Seminar Autumn 2026 — Birkbeck College — A themed seminar series on truth, asking what it is for a sentence to be true and building towards a picture theory of language in the style of the Tractatus. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/themed-seminar-autumn-2026-34992/
- 18:00 QS: Prep4Practice Lecture – Building your practice at the self-employed Bar — graysinn.org.uk — £10–12.50 — A qualifying session lecture on building a practice at the self-employed Bar. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/qs-prep4practice-lecture-building-your-practice-at-the-self-36319/
- 18:00 Working with AI to Build Dashboards People Understand | Marjolein Opsteegh — Meetup — An online session about building Power BI dashboards with the help of AI, aimed at making dashboards people can understand and use. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/working-with-ai-to-build-dashboards-people-understand-marjol-37143/
- 18:00 Bristow: Advanced Air Mobility - Preparing for Operations — Royal Aeronautical Society — An evening networking event at the Royal Aeronautical Society's headquarters on Advanced Air Mobility. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/bristow-advanced-air-mobility-preparing-for-operations-41954/
- 18:00 BG 18.74 – HG Madhava Dayita Devi Dasi — Radha Krishna Temple — An evening class on verse 74 of chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, held at the Radha Krishna Temple. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/bg-1874-hg-madhava-dayita-devi-dasi-46352/
- 18:15 Social & Racial Equity – 45 + 5: A Celebration with Nova Reid — The Conduit — An evening of conversation, music and community marking a double milestone: the five-year anniversary of The Good Ally and the birthday of its author, Nova … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/social-racial-equity-45-5-a-celebration-with-nova-reid-42244/
- 18:30 Club Lecture with Laurence Singlehurst – The Hidden Treasures of the Club — Oriental Club — A Club Lecture titled "The Hidden Treasures of the Club" is held at the Oriental Club. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/club-lecture-with-laurence-singlehurst-the-hidden-treasures-49266/
- 19:00 An Evening in Conversation with Ann Mitchell, hosted by Martina Laird — Lauderdale House — £20 — A special evening celebrating the career of acclaimed actress Ann Mitchell, held in support of the Mayor of Camden's Charity of the Year, Women at The Well. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/an-evening-in-conversation-with-ann-mitchell-hosted-by-marti-36946/
- 19:00 Digital Deliberative Spaces, Infrastructure, & Methods — Newspeak House — A session on how people collectively think, discuss, and decide what they think about an issue, ideally enabling peaceful synthesis of conflicting preferences … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/digital-deliberative-spaces-infrastructure-methods-41760/
- until 18 Dec Lunchtime Talks at The London Centre — The London Centre — Free — A free lunchtime talk exploring London's historical and physical development through giant scale models of central London and the City of London, with … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/lunchtime-talks-at-the-london-centre-37560/
- until 26 Nov The Open Book Club — Dugdale Arts Centre — The Open Book Club is a book club at the Dugdale Arts Centre. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-open-book-club-35713/
- until 7 Nov Ha Chong-Hyun — Lisson Gallery — A panel discussion at Lisson Gallery reflecting on the concurrent exhibition of Ha Chong-Hyun and his six decades of pioneering work. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/ha-chong-hyun-37023/
- until 31 Dec Daily capuchin monkey keeper talk, 3.00pm — Battersea Park Children's Zoo — Included in y… — A daily keeper talk about the zoo's brown capuchin monkeys, held at Battersea Park Children's Zoo. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/daily-capuchin-monkey-keeper-talk-300pm-34850/
- 12:00 The Work in Progress seminar — Birkbeck College — The Work in Progress seminar is a fortnightly meeting held on Thursday lunchtimes in term time to discuss new work by members of the Centre. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-work-in-progress-seminar-34991/
- 18:00 Thursday evening Research Seminar — Birkbeck College — A research seminar in philosophy held at Birkbeck, 43 Gordon Square, Room BO3. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/thursday-evening-research-seminar-34993/
- 11:00 Disabled Students Allowance: Q&A Session — Birkbeck College — An informal online Q&A session about the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) application process. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/disabled-students-allowance-qa-session-34996/
- 11:00 January 2027 Offer Holders Q&A Drop-in — Birkbeck College — A question-and-answer drop-in session for January 2027 offer holders, held online. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/january-2027-offer-holders-qa-drop-in-34998/
- 18:30 Debate Dinner — Lincoln's Inn — £39.50–118.50 — A dinner followed by a debate, with student debaters taking sides on a motion to be confirmed nearer the time. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/debate-dinner-50432/
- until 30 Apr Collective in Residence — Institute of Contemporary Arts — Visible Justice Collective in Residence is a year-long residency by the research collective Visible Justice at the Institute of Contemporary Arts. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/collective-in-residence-36642/