Things To Do In London Today: Tuesday 13 March 2018

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Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm? is performed at The Space

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CHARLES DICKENS: We love a bit of Charlie D so we're excited to see this new exhibition, Expectations of the Past, in which artist Louise Weir shows off her works inspired by Great Expectations. Charles Dickens Museum (Bloomsbury), included in museum admission, just turn up, 13 March-29 April

LUNCH CONCERT: Give your lunch break some purpose; head to this recital of chamber music performed by students from the college. Morley College (Lambeth), free, just turn up, 1.05pm-1.55pm

PARISH RECORDS: Ever wanted to trace your ancestors? Parish records are probably a good place to start — they were the most important unit of government for many years. Find our more at this lecture. National Archives (Kew), £4/£5, book ahead, 2pm-3pm

BRIDGET JONES: For a little light-hearted relief, join a Footprints of London guide for a walk through Bridget Jones's London, covering the books and films, and the differences between them. An ideal chance to dissect those niggling questions — why DID she fall for Daniel? — with fellow fans. Meet at Temple station, £10-£15, book ahead, 6pm-8pm

NAUGHTY NIPPLE TASSEL MAKING: Why spend your spare time decorating teapots when you could be making nipple tassels? There will be glitter, drinks and lots of teenage-style giggling. Drink Shop & Do, King's Cross, free, just turn up, 6pm-midnight

Watch Female Parts at Hoxton Hall

CONFESSIONS TO THE MIRROR: 2016 film Confessions To The Mirror animates re-stagings of artist Claude Cahun’s black and white self-portrait and still–life photographs. Watch the film, followed by a discussion with its creator, Sarah Pucill.UCL Art Museum, £5, book ahead, 6.30pm-8pm

CAUGHT BY THE RIVER: For enchanting tunes and captivating storytelling, head to this film and music night taking guests below the surface of our waterways.  The Horse Hospital (Bloomsbury), £8, book ahead, 7pm

FEMALE PARTS: These three short monologues explore what it means to be a wife, a mother and an immigrant, and we're promised both tears of laughter and of emotion. Hoxton Hall, £18, book ahead, 7.30pm (and until 31 March)

MYSTERY PLAY: This play tells the real life story of the discovery of a woman's body in an elm tree by three children in 1943. The woman was never identified, and this play has used real police documents to try to solve the murder. The Space (Isle of Dogs), £12, book ahead, 7.30pm, 13-17 March

Good cause of the day:

Book ahead for this charity comedy night and open conversation, led by David Chawner. It aims to raise money and awareness for mental health and eating disorder charity BEAT. Goldsmiths' Student Union, free (donations encouraged), book ahead, 14 March

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