Things to do today:
FORENSIC CRIME CONFERENCE: Crack FBI codes and discover the science of gunshot residue at the day-long forensics conference at The Royal Institution. £42, book in advance, 10am-4pm
LUNCH HOUR LECTURE: How do we understand what words mean? That's the subject up for debate at today's lunch hour lecture at UCL, led by Psychology and Language Sciences expert Dr Jenni Rodd. Free, 1.15pm-1.55pm
FILM QUIZ: Head to Hackney Attic for You're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat film quiz, and test your knowledge of the flicks. £5, book in advance, 6.30pm
ARCHITECTURE TALK: Architectural critic Jonathan Glancey discusses the changing appearance of Piccadilly Circus over the last 100 years in his talk at London Transport Museum. £10, book in advance, 7pm-8.30pm
ASTROLOGICAL HERBALISM: Explore the astrological herbalism of famous herbalist Nicholas Culpeper in a talk to mark what would be his 400th birthday, at the Old Operating Theatre near London Bridge. £8, book in advance, 7pm
MAP TALK: Novelist Geoff Nicholson, whose works include Bleeding London, speaks about his lengthy career. He is joined by musicians and spoken word artists. Takes place at The Horse Hospital in Bloomsbury. £5/£6.50, book in advance, 7pm
COMEDY FUNDRAISER: Laugh Till It Hurts in aid of Save The Children. The line up for the charity comedy night at Bloomsbury Theatre includes Tiffany Stevenson, Bob Mills and Marcel Lucont. £15, book in advance, 7.30pm
PAUL FOOT INTERVIEW: Joel Sanders hosts Backyard Comedy Club in Cambridge Heath and brings one of his favourite comedians, Paul Foot, to the stage. £10, book in advance, 7.30pm
Good cause of the day
NERDY PUB QUIZ: Harry Potter, Star Wars and Dr Who all feature in the nerdy pub quiz at Doggetts Coat & Badge tonight. All proceeds go to Stonewall Housing. £10, book in advance, 7pm-10.30pm
