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BLOOD: Today’s opportunities to donate blood are at Brewers Hall in The City, Asda in Charlton and Walthamstow Assembly Hall. Free, see site for terms and conditions
SPACE FESTIVAL: Beyond Earth, the Science Museum's weekend festival all about space begins today, with activities and talks aimed at all ages. Free, just turn up, until Sunday
FILM FESTIVAL: UCLU presents the Festival of the Moving Image 2014. The three-day festival has a rich program of screenings and talks. Free, until 9 March
BOXING PLAY: A rehearsed reading of boxing-themed play, GLOW, takes place at Rich Mix this afternoon, as part of the Aura Of Boxing exhibition. Free, prebook, 4pm
FREE TASTING: Dirty Dicks pub on Bishopsgate celebrates its 200th anniversary with music and, even better, free food and its new stout — while stocks last, of course. Free, just turn up, from 5pm
DESIGN LATE: The Design Museum stays open late for Tailor Made, an evening looking at today's tailored man, with live music by DJ Laura Fares, a panel discussion about the future of men's fashion, film screenings and a bespoke gin tasting. £14.85, prebook, 6.30pm
MUSEUM LATES: Several other museums are also open late tonight. See in the weekend with a spot of culture at the British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, or National Portrait Gallery. Free, check websites for closing times and events
GOTHIC FILM: For the penultimate screening in their run at Conway Hall, the Gothique Film Society are showing a double bill of The Prowler and M. £7 for both shows, prebook, 6.45pm
MOUNTAINEERING FUN: The Royal Geographic Society hosts An Evening With Andy Cave, world famous mountaineer and award-winning author. Following a screening of new mountaineering film Distilled, a Q&A session and book signing will take place. £15, prebook, 7pm
ADULT MAGIC: If you thought magic shows were for kids, think again. Madame Jo Jo's Magic Night encompasses philosophy, mind reading and strip poker. 18+only, £12/£14+bf, prebook, 7.45pm
CEILIDH CLUB: Cecil Sharp House's weekly Ceilidh Club takes place tonight, allowing beginners or the more advanced to learn the moves to the accompaniment of live bands. £16.50/£10. prebook, 8pm
MUSIC: Take your vinyls and bring them to the Kings Head pub, join the Crouch End Record Club and play your favourite music in their historical basement. Free, just turn up, 8pm
Good Cause of the Day
This Sunday, Servant Jazz Quarters in Dalston host a music and entertainment evening in aid of The Disability Foundation. Music is provided courtesy of local singer songwriter Jones, who is releasing his new EP on the night. Spoken word poetry and a raffle also form part of the evening. £12/£15+bf, prebook, 6.30pm
London Connection Puzzle
Your full set of clues are FOLEY, BELL, MACDOWELL and THEED. What's the London connection? No need to email in, as we already have a winner.
From the Archive
Where does your road go to? Portsmouth? Bristol? Wales? And which London road leads directly to Brighton Pier? We take a look at the longest London roads and their final destinations.
Londoddities
It's Bench Week on Londoddities. Our final bench is one of several formerly located on the Olympic Park. Each carried a plaque designed to make you think. We're not sure what happened to these benches. Are they still there? We'll investigate...
Previously in Bench Week: The Unknown Husband, Ian Dury’s musical bench, tabloid benches, and the capital's most thrilling bench.
