London events for people with curious minds.
A gentle easing-back in to January, with only a handful of events around town this week.
Tuesday
ASTRONOMY: Just a reminder that Stargazing Live, with Brian Cox and Dara O'Briain, returns to BBC2 tonight. All associated events are fully booked, but remember to tune in. 8pm
Wednesday
TUBE: To coincide with the 150th anniversary of the first underground trains in London, Oliver Green gives a Gresham talk at the Museum of London about the development of the Tube and its current underpinning importance to the modern city. Free, just turn up, 1pm
Thursday
MORE TUBE: Today marks 150 years since the first passenger service on the London Underground. Join Londonist's M@ and a panel of experts (Christian Wolmar, Annie Mole, Mark Mason and Gareth "London Reconnections" Edwards) at London Transport Museum for Tube chat and an underground quiz. £10, prebook, 6.30pm
SLEEP: A film screening and discussion exploring the phenomenon of sleep paralysis and hallucination takes place at the Dana Centre. Free, prebook, 6.30pm
Booking Ahead
Helen Keen’s Spacetacular!, in partnership with Londonist and supported by the UK Space Agency, takes place at the Leicester Square Theatre on 27 January. Space scientists, comedians, musicians and others share an enthusiasm for space exploration, with the audience dressed in tin foil. Book now, £10. Follow Spacetacular! on Facebook.
Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments, or email [email protected] to tip us off about upcoming events.
