Things To Do Today In London: Monday 5 November 2018

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BONFIRE NIGHT: Remember, remember the fifth of November. Find out where to get your fireworks fix with our Bonfire Night roundup.

WHITEROAD: The ski season starts here! Head to WhiteRoad's pop-up for everything you need to know from the experts, along with exclusive deals, workshops and plenty of limited edition merch. Unit 8 Old Street Station (Old Street), free, just turn up, 7am-7pm

SOVIET PHOTOGRAPHY: This exhibition unlocks rare works from the Borodulin Collection, gathered and preserved over decades to capture a time when all art served the Soviet socialist agenda. Atlas Gallery (Marylebone), free, just turn up, 10am-6pm

KOREAN FILM: See a film exploring the silence and historical fears surrounding menstruation and the campaigns to offer sanitation to all, followed by a talk from the director Kim Boram herself as part of the Korean Film Festival. The British Museum (Bloomsbury), free, book ahead, 2pm-5.30pm

TAKING THE BISCUIT: Following on from the legendary Lionel Rich Tea events, this sugartastic evening out gives you the chance to memorialise your favourite musical superstars in biscuits and icing for a tasty tribute to the greats. Drink Shop & Do (King's Cross), free, just turn up, 6pm-10pm

Confessional comedy at Pope's Addiction Clinic

PHILOSOPHY OF DANCE: Four experts join forces for an evening debating the finer details of the philosophy of dance. Consider what we can learn from dance and if dance itself may be a unique way of knowing at a talk to get you thinking and moving. LSE Old Building (Aldwych), free, just turn up, 6.30pm-8pm

IAIN STIRLING: The hilarious voice behind this year's biggest hit show, Love Island is taking to the stage to test out his freshest new material in a one-man comedy stand up show, hot on the heels of his BAFTA win. Pleasance Theatre (Islington), £5, book ahead, 7.45pm-8.45pm

LEGZ: Bringing showgirls back to the stage, 100 Wardour Street plays host to some of the finest in the business for an all-star cabaret extravaganza featuring Miss Betsy Rose, Didi Derriere, Miss Jolie Papillon and Velma Celli. 100 Wardour Street (Soho), £20, book ahead, 8pm-10pm

TALES OF ENDURANCE: Join Zanna Baker for a talk on exploration, adventure and overcoming challenges as she offers up her tales of endurance as one of an all-female team travelling across Antarctica on foot. Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports Store (Covent Garden), £10, book ahead, 8.15pm-9.30pm

POPE'S ADDICTION: Prepare to share at a no holds barred comedy night centred on all things confessional. Audience members and comedians alike turn abject AA style memories into comedy and catharsis, with the likes of Trevor Lock and Pope Lonegan leading the way. The Bill Murray (Islington), £5, book ahead, 9.30pm-10.30pm

Good cause of the day

Swap fireworks for standup at a Bonfire Night comedy gig raising money for Stoll, the charity helping and housing vulnerable veterans. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets can be purchased for £17 on The Comedy Store site.