London events for people with inquisitive minds.
Ongoing
DESIGN: Drawn to the Future is an exhibition about visualisation technology in architecture, engineering and urban planning at The Building Centre. You can take a virtual reality ride on an Oculus Rift (not recommended for the travel sick). Free, just turn up, 27 July-3 October
Monday 27 July
DEAD ANIMALS: Get to know Archie, an 8m long squid, and other animal friends preserved in the Natural History Museum's Darwin Centre. Also available on other days. £10, prebook, various times
Tuesday 28 July
SYNAESTHESIA: What is the sound of red? What does the number three taste like? These questions are not so silly if you are a synaesthete, someone whose senses get mixed up. This month's Cosy Science speaker is Michael Banissy from Goldsmiths College. Michael will give an informal talk about synaethesia and what it tells us about perception, followed by discussion and drinks, at the Cittie of York. Free, just turn up, 7pm
Wednesday 29 July
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: Your brain is like a central heating system. Prof. Peter Brown will be giving a public lecture at Imperial College to explain how experimental neurologists are learning how to fine tune the termostat to improve electrical brain stimulation therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease. Free, just turn up, 5pm
SCIENCE MUSEUM LATES: London's most popular geek date night, the Science Museum, is open for adults only after hours. This month's theme is The Age of Churchill. Dressing up is allowed, but not compulsory. Free, just turn up, 6.45pm
Thursday 30 July
ARCHAEOLOGY: Crossrail has been London's biggest infrastructure project in recent years. Digging through central London is likely to unearth interesting and important objects from the past. Jay Carver will talk about Crossrail's archaeology programme and some of the interesting finds they have unearthed. Free, prebook, 6pm
SURGERY: Professor James Ryan will pick an object from the Wellcome Collection to inspire discussion about conflict medicine. Drawing on his personal experience and the history of surgery, Prof. Ryan will reflect on advances in military surgery. Free, prebook, 7pm
Friday 31 July
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM LATES: London's other most popular geek date night, The Natural History Museum is open for adults only. Prebook for exhibitions and activities like wine and insect tastings. Free, prebook some events, 6pm
BIRDS: ZSL London Zoo opens its Tropical Bird House for a drawing safari, run by London Drawing. They promise that all levels of drawing are catered for. Prebook, 6.15pm
Saturday 1 August
HOLMES: Where does the London Museum's Sherlock Holmes walking tour start from? It's elementary dear reader. Starting from Baker Street this tour takes in sites from Arthur Conan Doyle's Victorian London, and locations for more recent film and TV adaptations of the world of his famous detective. £20, prebook, 11am
Sunday 2 August
TESTING: A rare open day to visit the Kirkaldy Testing Museum. On the site of David Kirkaldy's Victorian era workshop, which set international standards for materials testing, hides an important, unknown, hidden London gem. £5, just turn up, 10am-4pm
Do you know of any geek events in London? Science, tech, engineering, medicine... general curiosities? Send listing requests to [email protected]
