Things to do
HARVEST CELEBRATION: Borough Market celebrates the season with a family-friendly harvest celebration. Learn how to use seasonal produce at free cooking demonstrations, keep the kids entertained with storytelling and face painting, and donate your homegrown apples to make a community cider. Borough Market, free, just turn up, 24-26 October
WHERE LIGHT FALLS: St Paul's Cathedral serves up a right treat in the form of Where Light Falls. See historic scenes projected onto the exterior building, paying tribute to the St Paul's Watch, a group of people who protected the building from destruction during the Blitz. Takes place over four evenings, beginning tonight. St Paul's Cathedral, free, just turn up, 6.30pm-10pm, 24-27 October
MADE LONDON: Over 120 exhibitors covering ceramics, wood, silver, gold, glass, textiles and more showcase their wares at contemporary craft fair MADE London - Marylebone. Step inside a beautiful former church to peruse the one-of-a-kind objects. See something you like? Treat yourself, or maybe make a start on your Christmas shopping. One Marylebone, £10, book ahead, 24-27 October
EAST ASIAN FILMS: The London East Asia Film Festival kicks off today. The opening gala consists of a screening of new Korean film Exit, followed by a Q&A with director Lee Sang Geun. Over the coming days, watch films from Taiwan, Thailand, China, and other countries. Various locations and prices, book ahead, 24 October-3 November
GIBBON DAY: It's International Gibbon Day, and the Grant Museum of Zoology is celebrating with a chance to meet gibbonologists (real job title!), who give an insight into how the mind of a gibbon works. Learn about their anatomy, behaviour, and hear folklore tales featuring the creatures. Grant Museum of Zoology, free, just turn up, 2pm-3pm
FREEDOM SONG: As part of Black History Month, hear stories of a choir of ex-slaves who toured America in the 1870s, singing folk songs. They received little respect until they came to England and sung for Queen Victoria and Gladstone. Museum of London, free, book ahead, 6pm-7pm
OUR NEWHAM: For one night only, a showcase of artwork by young people living in Newham is on display. Poems, paintings, sculpture and photography all feature in the exhibition, which explores issues of identity and community in the London borough. Old Town Hall (Stratford), free, book ahead,6pm-9pm
DEATH & DISEASE: Explore the history of death and disease at this forensic workshop. Learn about how archaeologists apply forensic techniques to human remains to find out how the person lived and died. Age 16+. Museum of London, £28, book ahead, 6.30pm
CHURCHILL'S GERMAN ARMY: Learn about the men and women who became known as 'Churchill's German army' during the course of the second world war. Dr Helen Fry talks about the 10,000 German and Austrian refugees who volunteered to fight for Britain, 90% of whom were Jews who had fled Nazi repression. National Army Museum (Chelsea), £5, book ahead, 6.30pm-8pm
LUCIAN FREUD: Art critic William Feaver introduces the first edition of his new biography of 20th century artist Lucian Freud. Feaver met or spoke to Freud most weeks for many years, so is in a privileged position to give an insight into his take on the art world. The London Library, £15/£12, book ahead, 6.45pm-8.30pm
CITY OF TOMORROW: What will cities of the future look like? This panel discussion covers planning, sustainability, governance and new technology to reimagine urban everyday life. Professor Joe Smith (Director of the Royal Geographical Society) and Professor Alison Brown from the School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University are just some of the panellists. Royal Geographical Society (Kensington), from £8, book ahead, 7pm-9pm
RICHMOND RAILWAY:Hear about the history of Richmond's railway links to central London and beyond. Celebrating 173 years since the railway came to Richmond, this talk covers the design and development of two stations in the area. Museum of Richmond, £5, book ahead,7.30pm
MASTER YOUR MINDSET: Head to Covent Garden to hear from professional mindset coach Aimee C. Teesdale about the beliefs which are holding you back. Psychology, neuroscience and quantum physics combine in this talk about why most people fail to change their behaviours and achieve the success they dream of. Sway Bar (Covent Garden), £12, book ahead, 7.30pm-9.30pm (sponsor)
BABIES/NO BABIES: The Vagina Museum continues its series of pre-opening events with a performance of Babies/No Babies. The show stars Louise, who has a womb, and no idea if she wants to try and use it… so attempts to untangle this decision using the power of crafts. Expect performance, crafting and discussion throughout the evening. Vagina Museum (Camden), £8/£6, book ahead, 7.30pm-9.30pm
STARDUST: BAFTA-winner and writer Ray Connolly takes part in a Q&A session about his 1974 film Stardust. Begin with a screening of the movie, which follows the characters from prequel That'll Be The Day, tracking the growing career of rock star Jim Maclaine, before putting your questions to Connolly. Rich Mix (Shoreditch), £10.95, book ahead, 8.30pm
Tube ponderings with Barry Heck
Our resident tube fancier dishes out daily thoughts on the London Underground.
Dear Oval station. I fixed your roundel for you. Sincerely, B. Heck.
Follow Barry on Twitter @HeckTube.
Good cause of the day
Book ahead to take part in this year's Santa Dash, raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Don a Santa suit and choose between a 5k or 10k route around Brockwell Park on 8 December. Find out more and book tickets.
What we're reading
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- Museum of London staff plan half-day strike.
- New public artwork commemorates the Battle of Lewisham.
