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Things to do today:
LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK: Yep, it's that time of year again. Everything you need to know about London Cocktail Week is right here. Get yourself a wristband for £10 and take advantage of offers and discounts around London. £10, book in advance, 3-9 October
ART FAIR: Find eclectic pieces and admire extraordinary interiors at PAD Art Fair in Berkeley Square, where the focus is on 20th century art, design and decorative arts. £25, book in advance, 3-9 October
MEMORY TALK: Guardian Books editor Claire Armistead chairs a discussion at the Royal Society with author Colin Thubron and Professor John Aggleton on memory and how our brains understand the idea of self. Free, just turn up, 6.30pm
NEW TECHNOLOGIES TALK: The Institute of Civil Engineers is holding a panel discussion on what new technologies we can expect to see in the future and how structures around us will change. Free, book in advance, 6.30pm
SEA SUPPERCLUB: Dive into the sea at Jar Kitchen's sea-themed supperclub with treats including scallop popcorn and fish roe Bellinis. £50 (paid at the event), book in advance, 7pm
ADULTS' SPELLING BEE: Brush up on your vocabulary because words from both the Oxford Dictionary and Urban Dictionary feature in The Book Club's adult spelling bee. £5, book in advance, 7pm
ALBERT EINSTEIN: Bestselling author David Bodanis explores Einstein's academic genius, and why he was disliked and ignored by so many scientists during the final decades of his life. £14, book in advance, 7pm
BANNED SONGS: Norwegian singer Moddi plays 12 songs from 12 different countries that have been banned, censored or silenced, in a performance at St Giles-in–the-Fields Church. £12, book in advance, 7.30pm
Good cause of the day
BARRY'S BOOTCAMP: Take a gruelling workout 155m above the streets of London in the Sky Garden, in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. £20, book in advance, 7.30pm
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Our daily pick of Funzing events
SILK KIMONO WORKSHOP: Make a kimono jacket tailored to your body and taste with a 90 minute workshop in North London. £20, 20 October/4/18 November
FRENCH MACARON WORKSHOP: Whether your diet is vegetarian, Halal or gluten-free, learn the art of French macaron-making in Rotherhithe — don't forget your Tupperware to take them home in. £26, 30 October
