# Talks and readings in London today

Talks and readings in London today, Wednesday 28 October: 82 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 82
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 79
- [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): 252

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 156
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 82
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 45

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/?format=markdown): 1,344
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/best/?format=markdown): 16
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/concerts/?format=markdown): 79
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/theatre/?format=markdown): 69
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/party-club/?format=markdown): 41
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/comedy/?format=markdown): 20
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/film/?format=markdown): 53
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 222
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 19
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 82
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/dance/?format=markdown): 3
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/food-drink/?format=markdown): 89
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/markets/?format=markdown): 7
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/tours/?format=markdown): 42
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 66
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/kids-family/?format=markdown): 82
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 155
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/sport/?format=markdown): 69
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/worship/?format=markdown): 38
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/society/?format=markdown): 91
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/history/?format=markdown): 91
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/literature/?format=markdown): 42
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/art/?format=markdown): 288
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/religion/?format=markdown): 58
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/nature/?format=markdown): 37
- [Law](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/society/law/?format=markdown): 6
- [Community](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/community/?format=markdown): 25
- [Photography exhibitions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/art/photography/?format=markdown): 31
- [Careers](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/community/careers/?format=markdown): 5
- [Politics](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4
- [Hinduism](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/religion/hinduism/?format=markdown): 4
- [Animation](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/film/animation/?format=markdown): 16
- [Colonialism](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/history/colonialism/?format=markdown): 4
- [Peace](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/society/peace/?format=markdown): 3
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/history/london/?format=markdown): 6
- [Music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/music/?format=markdown): 137
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/science/?format=markdown): 12
- [Book clubs](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/literature/book-club/?format=markdown): 2
- [Church events](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 46

## Wednesday 28 October

- 12:00 Bringing my small town to the world: the journey of 'Ghost Town' — SOAS University of London — A seminar where novelist Kevin Chen reflects on the unexpected journey of his novel 'Ghost Town'. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/bringing-my-small-town-to-the-world-the-journey-of-ghost-tow-43638/
- 12:00 Music and Worship (2/4) — London School of Theology — Free — A free public lecture exploring what the Bible says about the role of music in worship, how its freedoms and limitations apply to churches today, and how … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/music-and-worship-24-46094/
- 13:00 Black History Month: Mahogany — The Wallace Collection — A 15-minute talk for Black History Month exploring hidden histories connected to the museum's collection. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/black-history-month-mahogany-39891/
- 14:00 Freud’s Afternoon Session – Greek Myths for a Post-truth World — Freud Museum London — Free — Freud's Afternoon Session – Greek Myths for a Post-truth World is an in-house talk at the Freud Museum London, held on the museum's first floor during regular … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/freuds-afternoon-session-greek-myths-for-a-post-truth-world-36171/
- 17:00 The Shadow of the Object: Chloe Aridjis and Devorah Baum in conversation — Freud Museum London — Free — An online talk hosted by the Freud Museum London, where novelist Chloe Aridjis discusses her latest book 'The Shadow of the Object' with writer and critic … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-shadow-of-the-object-chloe-aridjis-and-devorah-baum-in-c-36172/
- 17:00 Goldsmiths Writers’ Centre presents Tessa McWatt and Blake Morrison — Goldsmiths, University of London Campus — Free — A free, all-welcome literary talk in room 137 of the Richard Hoggart Building at Goldsmiths, University of London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/goldsmiths-writers-centre-presents-tessa-mcwatt-and-blake-mo-36264/
- 17:00 Foreign correspondents in Taiwan's diplomatic ecosystem: role awareness, identity, and contested statehood — SOAS University of London — A seminar at SOAS University of London on the role of foreign correspondents in Taiwan. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/foreign-correspondents-in-taiwans-diplomatic-ecosystem-role-43640/
- 17:00 The Reluctant Ethnographer: Using multimodal ethnography to decolonise the figure of the child — SOAS University of London — A seminar at SOAS titled "The Reluctant Ethnographer: Using multimodal ethnography to decolonise the figure of the child". — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-reluctant-ethnographer-using-multimodal-ethnography-to-d-43643/
- 17:15 Democracy Under Pressure in Pakistan: Generation Z, Power and the Pursuit of Accountability — SOAS University of London — A seminar on Pakistan's democratic challenges and the potential of Generation Z to influence change, set against growing youth activism across South Asia. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/democracy-under-pressure-in-pakistan-generation-z-power-and-43642/
- 18:00 Indonesian Noise — Ibraaz — Indonesian Noise is a talk in the Majlis at Ibraaz. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/indonesian-noise-36602/
- 18:00 Harold Moody Lecture 2026/2027 — King's Building — The Harold Moody Lecture is an annual talk at King's College London that honours Dr Harold Moody, a Jamaican-born medical student of the college who became a … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/harold-moody-lecture-20262027-39306/
- 18:00 Alchemical Traditions -Aaron Cheak — Watkins Books — This is an online Zoom webinar hosted by Watkins Books, the London bookshop on Cecil Court. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/alchemical-traditions-aaron-cheak-42792/
- 18:00 PARENTAL GUIDANCE WITH KATE NASH — Prince of Peckham — Free — Parental Guidance is a live talk series about building a life in the creative industries when you don't have rich parents. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/parental-guidance-with-kate-nash-43537/
- 18:00 Anthony Hyman Memorial Lecture 2026 – The UN in Afghanistan: from state building to survival, rethinking the UN's role — SOAS University of London — The Anthony Hyman Memorial Lecture 2026 is a talk at SOAS University of London on the United Nations' role in Afghanistan. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/anthony-hyman-memorial-lecture-2026-the-un-in-afghanistan-fr-43639/
- 18:00 Book Lovers Club October — Old London Road cafe — Free — A book club evening at the OLR Cafe where readers meet to talk about a novel together. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/book-lovers-club-october-50321/
- 18:30 New Encounters with Rotimi Fani-Kayode: Book Launch and Talk — Autograph, London — £5 — New Encounters with Rotimi Fani-Kayode: Book Launch and Talk is an evening celebrating the launch of Autograph's new publication Rotimi Fani-Kayode: … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/new-encounters-with-rotimi-fani-kayode-book-launch-and-talk-34789/
- 18:30 Ghibli and Goodness — Conway Hall — £10–15 — A talk titled 'Ethical Matters: Ghibli and Goodness' about the ethical messages within Studio Ghibli's magical worlds, from Laputa: Castle in the Sky, via … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/ghibli-and-goodness-35418/
- 18:30 Somewhere between a doll and a dog by Ezekiel — Institute of Contemporary Arts — A book launch and talk celebrating the release of Ezekiel's Somewhere between a doll and a dog, with a book signing and an intimate conversation hosted by … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/somewhere-between-a-doll-and-a-dog-by-ezekiel-36633/
- 18:30 How do Britain's private schools reproduce privilege? — London School of Economics and Political Science — A public talk and book launch examining how Britain's private schools give their pupils a lasting advantage. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/how-do-britains-private-schools-reproduce-privilege-37081/
- 18:30 Action on climate change and new approaches to growth: marking the 20th anniversary of the Stern Review — London School of Economics and Political Science — A public lecture, in person and online, marking 20 years since the launch of the Stern Review on the economics of climate change. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/action-on-climate-change-and-new-approaches-to-growth-markin-37082/
- 18:30 Lubaina Himid in conversation — Royal Academy of Arts — £8–25 — An in-person and online talk in which artist Lubaina Himid discusses her work with art critic Louisa Buck. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/lubaina-himid-in-conversation-38258/
- 18:30 Online Talk: Charles Booth’s London Poverty Maps with Inderbir Bhullar — William Morris Society — £10 — An online talk on Charles Booth and his famous poverty maps of London, given by the William Morris Society. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/online-talk-charles-booths-london-poverty-maps-with-inderbir-42813/
- 19:00 ‘The Departing Sailor’ – The Sailor’s Tear and the emotional Jack-Tar — Abney Park Cafe — A talk about the figure of the departing sailor, the 'Jack Tar', who stood as the epitome of manhood in the Georgian and Victorian era. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-departing-sailor-the-sailors-tear-and-the-emotional-jack-36352/
- 19:00 John Berger at 100 | Book launch: "John Berger: From Life" | Tom Overton — Newington Green Unitarian Church — A book launch for "John Berger: From Life", a new biography of the writer John Berger. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/john-berger-at-100-book-launch-john-berger-from-life-tom-ove-41774/
- 19:00 Tapsalteerie Poetry at The Betsy Trotwood — Betsey Trotwood — Free — An evening of poetry readings at the Betsey Trotwood. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/tapsalteerie-poetry-at-the-betsy-trotwood-42925/
- 19:00 'The Nuclear Test Ban: Sustaining Success' - Scottish CND webinar — Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament Office — An online talk titled 'The Nuclear Test Ban: Sustaining Success', hosted by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-nuclear-test-ban-sustaining-success-scottish-cnd-webinar-43026/
- 19:00 CA London In the Footsteps of Shackleton, Andy Beharrell — Cruising Association — £4–7 — A lecture in the CA London series, held in person at CA House and also watchable online via Zoom. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/ca-london-in-the-footsteps-of-shackleton-andy-beharrell-49086/
- 19:30 Claire Fuller & Róisín Lanigan in conversation with Clare Chambers — Backstory — £15 — An evening book talk called The Modern Ghost Story at Backstory, a bookshop on Balham High Road. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/claire-fuller-roisin-lanigan-in-conversation-with-clare-cham-40987/
- 19:30 Thames Valley Salvage Masters, Kevin Patience — Cruising Association — £4–5 — An evening talk in the Thames Valley series titled "Salvage Masters, Kevin Patience", open to anyone, followed by a Q&A session. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/thames-valley-salvage-masters-kevin-patience-49087/
- 20:00 Making peace last: Lessons from Colombia and Northern Ireland — Chatham House — The University of Notre Dame convenes a panel of peacebuilding experts at Chatham House to explore what Colombia and Northern Ireland can teach about making … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/making-peace-last-lessons-from-colombia-and-northern-ireland-37426/
- 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 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/
- Tomorrow Is Built Today — William Morris Gallery — Free — A film screening followed by a discussion about how communities come together to imagine and build alternative futures in response to the housing crisis. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/tomorrow-is-built-today-40317/
- The Strength and Powerlessness of the Historical Witness. Remembering Terror and War in Today’s Russia: 35 Years of Memorial’s Work with Historical Memory. A Ta… — Pushkin House — A talk with Irina Scherbakova on remembering terror and war in today's Russia, marking 35 years of Memorial's work with historical memory. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-strength-and-powerlessness-of-the-historical-witness-rem-41926/
- 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/
- 07:30 SB 2.10.11-12 — Radha Krishna Temple — A morning class on the Srimad Bhagavatam, verses 2.10.11-12, held at the Radha Krishna Temple. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/sb-21011-12-46353/
- 08:30 OBMI x Monocle — Monocle — OBMI x Monocle is a live panel discussion about how hotels can be good neighbours and what makes a place memorable. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/obmi-x-monocle-50314/
- 11:00 Freedom of Information and Prevent: Improving data access — University of West London — Free — A half-day event exploring how Freedom of Information requests can strengthen transparency and accountability in UK counterterrorism policy. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/freedom-of-information-and-prevent-improving-data-access-39984/
- 12:00 The Elysian Tarot: Selene Edition - Lucia Dami — Watkins Books — A tarot taster session at Watkins Books, the occult bookshop on Cecil Court, built around The Elysian Tarot: Selene Edition. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-elysian-tarot-selene-edition-lucia-dami-42791/
- 13:00 The generation effect: How religiosity differs over time and across generations — UCL Institute of Education — Free — A hybrid talk examining why immigrants remain religious in some of the world's most secular societies, and how religiosity changes across immigrant … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-generation-effect-how-religiosity-differs-over-time-and-39954/