Things To Do Today In London: Wednesday 12 October 2016

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Todays Things To Do is sponsored by The London Canal Museum. Scroll down to find out out you can make the most of London's waterways.

Check out the new Caravaggio exhibition at the National Gallery. Photo: Sean Batten.

Things to do today:

CARAVAGGIO EXHIBITION: Explore the National Gallery's Carvaggio exhibition, the first major UK art exhibition to explore the impact of his work on others. £16, book in advance/just turn up, all day from 10am (until 15 January 2017)

DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY: See paintings by Adriaen van de Velde, one of the finest landscape artist of the Dutch Golden Age, at Dulwich Picture Gallery. £12.50, book in advance/just turn up, all day from 10am (until 15 January 2017)

HISTORIC LONDONERS: Londonist's very own Matt Brown MCs History in the Pub, an evening of London historians sharing their favourite historic Londoners through words and song. £5 (+booking fee), book in advance, 6.30pm

SIR BEN AINSLEY: Get an insight into Sir Ben Ainsley's quest for Olympic gold, at Ham Yard Hotel. After the successful sailor's talk with political commentator Alistair Campbell, there's a chance to ask your own question too. £60, book in advance, 6.30pm

CHARITY FASHION SHOW: Peruse this season's hottest clothes over a glass of prosecco at Barnes' Charity Fashion Show, featuring local designers and raising money for local charities. Tickets include entry to the after party. £25, book in advance, 7pm

NOBEL PRIZE CHEMISTRY: Nobel Prize winner Tomas Lindahl discusses his life and research at The Royal Institution. £14, book in advance, 7pm

FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Let's All Be Free Festival screens fiction, documentary and feature films from around the world, at five Shoreditch venues. Tonight is the launch party, and the rest of the festival also features discussions, a poetry evening and a bagel brunch. £7.50-£25, book in advance, 7pm (festival continues until 16 October)


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Experience London’s Canals at The London Canal Museum

London transport usually means the tube and big red busses. But it also has some wonderful canals, as documented by The London Canal Museum. A Victorian ice warehouse that's been repurposed as a museum, it is a lovely blend of history and beauty located alongside The Regent's Canal.

This Saturday (15 October) is the museum's Family Challenge Day. You can make balloon-powered vehicles or help create a massive collage for the museum wall to represent its local heritage.

For those who want to experience canals with their original use in mind, take an underground canal boat tour. There's even a special Halloween variation on this; journey on a canal through a spooky tunnel as ghost stories send chills down your spine.

London Canal Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, and is situated a five minute walk from King's Cross Station. Booking in advance is highly recommended for the Underground Boat Tours and Halloween Experience. The Family Challenge Day is part of The Big Draw 2016 #STEAMBDF16.

Visit www.canalmuseum.org.uk for more information


Good cause of the day

COLOMBIA FIESTA: Journey through Colombia with cumbia music, live salsa performances, and a South American buffet at Floripa in Shoreditch. All proceeds go to Children Change Colombia. £10/£12.50, book in advance/just turn up, all night from 6pm


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