Things To Do Today In London: Wednesday 22 May 2019

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Things to do

BAZALGETTE'S EMBANKMENT: Take a guided walk from Vauxhall to Westminster alongside the Thames, looking at the embankment built by Joseph Bazalgette and the Metropolitan Board of Works. Find out what effect its construction had on local people, and on the London landscape. Pimlico station, £10, book ahead, 11am-1pm

CURATOR TOUR: Take an hour-long guided tour of current exhibition The Art Of Persuasion, led by a curator. Get an insight into Abram Games' war poster designs, including how he was influenced by his Jewish heritage and experiences as a soldier, and find out how his work still inspires modern day designers. National Army Museum (Chelsea), £10.50, book ahead, 11am

LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Today's free V&A lecture focuses on how Huguenots contributed to the British porcelain industry. See objects from the museum's own collection which were created by Huguenot craftsmen and entrepreneurs who got in on the trend for displaying Oriental porcelain. V&A Museum (South Kensington), free, just turn up, 1pm-1.45pm

FINDING BRIDGET JONES: Join tour guide Amber for a walk that completely immerses participants in the world of Bridget Jones. Visit locations from all three films, answer quiz questions, and discuss the films and books with fellow fans. Temple station, £15/£10, book ahead, 4pm-6pm

TRINITY BUOY WHARF LIVE: The first in a series of live jazz nights on the Thames features Grand Union Orchestra All Stars, an east London group comprising professional first-generation migrant musicians. They play jazz music with a strong Chinese and South Asian influence, in the shadow of London's lighthouse. Trinity Buoy Wharf, £12.50, book ahead, 6pm-10pm

LEGO ROBOTS: Enjoy a drink or two as you spend the evening building your own robot out of Lego. Give it a name, a special power, and enter it in for judging at the end of the evening. Drink, Shop & Do (King's Cross), £5, book ahead, from 6pm

DASH CAFE: There's good news for those mourning the end of Eurovision for another year — Dash Cafe keeps the spirit alive with an evening dedicated to the song contest. Hear from Eurovision superfan Richard DeDomenici and expert and media commentator Paul Jordan, aka Dr Eurovision, about the history and politics of the show, and a deconstruction of this year's events. Rich Mix (Shoreditch), £5, book ahead, 7pm

CHEESE WORKSHOP: Get to know your French cheese at this classification workshop (with tasting, naturally), which covers making and treating curd to produce the main categories of cheese. Learn how cheeses of all textures are made. La Fromagerie (Marylebone), £35, book ahead, 7pm-9pm

LGBTQ+ COMEDIANS: Helen Lederer, Jordan Gray and David Morgan are judges at the final of Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ Comedian of the Year competition. It's been whittled down to six finalists, including 19 year old rising star Sam Serrano and 'adorably filthy' stand-up comedian and blogger Carmen Ali. Seven Dials Clubs, £3, book ahead, 7pm-9.30pm

SUPPER CLUB: Head to Darkhorse restaurant and bar in the Olympic Park for a five course spring supper club. Each course is paired with a tipple from South African winery Waterkloof. The food takes a more local stance, with English green asparagus, broad beans, peas and new season lamb featuring. Darkhorse (Stratford), £35, book ahead, 7pm-10pm

DRAG BINGO: Feeling lucky? Get down to drag bingo and hope the balls roll your way, as there are prizes to be won. It's like regular bingo, except the numbers are called by some of London's campest drag stars. Queen of Hoxton, £1, book ahead, 7pm-11.59pm

Good cause of the day

Head to Leighton House Museum tonight for a screening of Last Man In Aleppo, a documentary about members of the volunteer group the White Helmets, who offer aid to the wounded during the Syrian civil war. The event raises money for The Hands Up Foundation, which helps those affected by conflict in Syria. Find out more and book tickets.