Things To Do Today In London: Wednesday 18 July 2018

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Muse over mixology at The Mandrake.

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SOMETHING ELSE: See the fruits of three years of photographic study at UCF's final year exhibition. It promises a mishmash of multimedia, installation, and documentary photography projects on topics as diverse as fashion for conservation, Tanzanite mines, and a local sporting venue. Menier Gallery (Southwark), free, just turn up, 11am-6pm, until 21 July

FREUDS IN EXILE: Through never-before-displayed original documents, letters and artifacts, the Freud Museum reveals how its namesake fled Nazi persecution and sought refuge for himself and his family in Britain. Work from members of the Baobab Centre for Young Survivors, created in collaboration with artist Barnaby Barford, will also be on display. Freud Museum London (Hampstead), £9 (included in museum admission), book ahead, 12pm-5pm, until 30 September

SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL TOUR: With its foundations from the High Middle Ages, Southwark Cathedral is steeped in history and legend. Discover its rich and colourful past on an evening guided tour. Southwark Cathedral (London Bridge), £8, book ahead, 6.30pm-7.30pm

A TALE OF ALCHEMY: Sharply dressed circus acts and bespoke cocktails? Now that's performance art we can get behind. Fashion designer Phoebe English has commissioned the Chivaree Circus Comany to create a mixology-inspired performance for you to mull over while enjoying two bespoke Grand Marnier cocktails at a five star West End hotel. The Mandrake Hotel (Fitzrovia), £25, book ahead, 6.45pm/8pm/9.15pm, until 19 July

THE OCCASIONAL POET: Poetry performance group Rhyme & Reason explore the art of writing in the house where Dr Samuel Johnson wrote his famed A Dictionary of the English Language. As well as reading from works from the man himself, they'll be treating you to some Jacques Prévert, Ted Hughes and Carol Ann Duffy. Dr Johnson's House (Gough Square), £15, book ahead, 7pm

A magical night of storytelling and song.

MR STINK: The folks at Chickenshed Theatre return with another adaptation of David Walliams' bestselling kid lit. This time, they've taken on his heartwarming, hilarious, and highly pungent Mr Stink. Chickenshed Theatre (Cockfosters), £15, book ahead, 7pm, until 5 August

MANDELA AT RIVONIA: On the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth, The British Library looks back at the legendary leader's 1963-64 trial where he made one of the remarkable speeches in history. Hear recordings of the man himself, as well as from Mandla Langa, the author of Mandela's posthumous memoir, Margie Orford, Salil Tripathi, and Rob Perks. The British Library (King's Cross), £15, book ahead, 7pm-8.30pm

FUNNY STORIES: Spark, the storytelling club that gets members of the public to share true tales is doing something a little bit different tonight. Instead of the audience airing their dirty laundry, comedians Edd Hedges and Abigoliah Schauman weave their own hilariously relatable yarns. Dogstar (Brixton), £8, book ahead, 7.30pm-10.30pm

MADCAP MAGIC: Comedy magician Pete Firman brings his bag of tricks to Islington ahead of his appearance at the Fringe. Expect some genuinely impressive illusions among the gags. Pleasance Theatre (Islington), £5, book ahead, 7.45pm

BAHA YETKIN AND THUMBELINA: Start your evening enjoying Baha Yetkin's repertoire of Turkish Makam before delving into a musical fairytale. Egyptian-German singer-composer Merit Ariane brings the Hans Christian Andersen classic Thumbelina to life through the power of song amid the cosy glamour of Sands Films. Sands Film Studio (Bermondsey), £14, book ahead, 7.45pm

Good cause of the day

Come on down to Hackney's newest outdoor cinema event, Movies with Mind. Tonight, it's screening 80s coming-of-age classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off — so grab your picnic blanket, treat yourself to some award-winning food truck grub and revisit your misspent youth with a John Hughes masterpiece. All the proceeds from tonight's event go to mental health charity Mind.