Things To Do Today In London: Tuesday 3 March 2020
Things to do
WOMEN'S DAY WALKS: Ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, Look Up London runs a series of guided walks celebrating the history of London's women. Topics include Ladies of Marylebone, and Female Rebels at the Tate Modern. Everyone's welcome on the walks, regardless of gender. Various locations, £15, book ahead, 3-8 March
JURASSIC PARK: Could the premise behind Jurassic Park really happen? Hear from Dr Susie Maidment, curator of non-avian archosaurs at The Natural History Museum, about the science behind the film, and her research on the geological preservation of soft tissues. It's a Babble Talks event, which means it's aimed at parents and carers with babies under a year old. George IV (Chiswick), £10, book ahead, 11am-12pm
LUNCH CONCERT: On the first Tuesday of each month, Lauderdale House opens the doors of its Long Gallery for a free lunchtime chamber performance. Enjoy the sounds of Melinda Blackman on violin and James Greenfield on cello, in the historic room. Lauderdale House (Highgate), free, just turn up, 1.15pm
GLOUCESTER CRESCENT: As part of Jewish Book Week, William Miller discusses his book Gloucester Crescent: Me, My Dad and Other Grown-Ups. Miller — the son of theatre director and TV personality Dr Jonathan Miller — grew up on the north London street, with Alan Bennett as a lodger, and recounts his childhood anecdotes and struggles in the book. JW3 (North Finchley), £10, book ahead, 1.30pm
GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Can gender equality help solve climate change? Environment Professor Jacqueline McGlade explains why the empowerment and education of women leads to them dedicating more resources to health and education than men. Museum of London, free, just turn up, 6pm-7pm
WOMEN AT WAR: Author Maaza Mengiste hosts a night of readings and conversation about the women soldiers written out of African and European history. Her new book, The Shadow King, explores what it means to be a woman at war, based in Ethiopia in 1935 with the impending invasion of the Italian army. British Library, £11/£5.50, book ahead, 7.15pm-8.30pm
SMOTHERHOOD: Former clinical psychologist turned thriller author Bev Thomas discusses her debut book, A Good Enough Mother. It's the story of a director of a therapy unit who discovers that a newly referred patient is the image of her son who has been missing a while. West End Lane Books (West Hampstead), free, book ahead, 7.30pm
LOST BROTHERS: Folk duo The Lost Brothers perform a live show drawing from their their five studio albums, and a sixth due to be released soon. Expect to hear some impressive vocal harmonies from the Irish pair. Southbank Centre, £15, book ahead, 7.45pm
DAVID MORGAN: Comedian David Morgan — currently starring in Magic Mike Live — tries out new material at a work-in-progress show. Be among the audience as he tests out new gags and hones his next production. Pleasance Theatre (Islington), £5, book ahead, 7.45pm
MODERN WITCHCRAFT: London Fortean Society tackles the topic of modern witchcraft in this month's meet-up. Anthropologist Dr Helen Cornish of Goldsmiths College discusses claims made by Margaret Murray, that modern witchcraft is a direct continuation from an archaic pan-European fertility cult. The Miller (London Bridge), £5/£2, book ahead, 8pm
London weather with Inclement Attlee
Our idiosyncratic weather forecaster returns, keeping you up to date on London's skies.
The Sun has got his hat on,
Hip, hip, hip, hooray!
But it'll blow away by noon,
As London fades to grey. And rain. And yet another miserable day of meh. Meh.
Contact Mr Attlee with any weather-related thoughts or pictures by emailing hello@londonist.com; subject line "For Mr Attlee".
Tube ponderings with Barry Heck
Our resident tube fancier dishes out daily thoughts on the London Underground.
What does your tube station smell of? I ask, because I'm currently compiling a map of underground smells, which you'll see on these pages before long. I reckon Baker Street has the aroma of wood and dust, while Old Street reminds me of stale bread. Charing Cross has a marked mousy odour, while Warren Street conjures sooty milk. But I'd love to hear your observations. Tweet me on @HeckTube.
Good cause of the day
This Saturday, ahead of International Women's Day, Parkrun teams up with This Girl Can to encourage women and girls around the country to join in with the weekly free running event. The special events on Saturday have female volunteer teams, a welcome brief for all newcomers, selfie frames and a suggested purple dress code. Find your nearest and sign up.
What we're reading
- Architect Nicholas Grimshaw on designing Waterloo International Terminal.
- Crystal Palace dinosaurs added to heritage at risk register.
- Zombie movie vibes in Waterloo.
- New pictures from inside Paddington Crossrail station.
