Archive for the ‘London’ Category
Monday, June 12th, 2006
The Cold War Studies Centre and the Institute for the Study of Americas at LSE presents a public lecture by Orlando Patterson who is Professor of Sociology at Harvard, this evening at 6:00 p.m. {Old Theatre}
The lecture focuses on the relevance of what people actually mean by "freedom" and how ...
Posted in Events, Freedom, London, USA | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 9th, 2006
This is the one weekend in the year when many of London's private garden squares and other gardens open their gates to welcome visitors. A number of special activities will take place at some of the gardens and this year Loire Valley Wines are ...
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Friday, May 12th, 2006
the main galleries of the dulwich picture gallery are open this sunday for free! as part of the dulwich arts festival from 10 to 5 p.m.
contemporary art: another interesting event that is part of the festival is 'eco-vandalism' in Sydenham Hill Woods ( the wood is located between Dulwich, Sydenham ...
Posted in Environment and eco-friendliness, Events, Galleries and Exhibitions, London | No Comments »
Friday, May 12th, 2006
Baishakhi Mela 2006
the eighth 'Baishaki Mela' takes place this Sunday 14th May between 11am and 7.00pm @ Brick Lane - which will be pedestrianised for the day.
"The Baishaki Mela is a unique festival, born out of the collective aspirations of a generation of Bengali people who wanted to celebrate ...
Posted in Events, London, News & info | 4 Comments »
Thursday, May 4th, 2006
Voting currently underway. the BBC's website has a map which will be updated with live results throughout the night.
On another note, i thought this website was interesting - Election Memory - Online Hustings for the Lambeth elections - now there's an idea!
Posted in Local Government, London, News & info, Party Politics, Politics, UK | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
Local elections are held across the UK this thursday 4th may.
Seats in each of 144 District, Borough, Metropolitan Borough and Unitary Councils outside of London, and all seats on the 32 London Borough Councils, are up for election.
For a full list check out the Electoral Commission
Also see About My ...
Posted in Local Government, London, News & info, UK, british politics | 4 Comments »
Friday, April 28th, 2006
the anarchism collective presents:Â ANARCHISM PAST PRESENT & FUTURE (!)
1 - 4pm
Part of the anarchism06 conference. full details check out
www.londonsocialcentre.org.uk
The Square Social Centre
21 Russell Square
London WC1
Look for the red & black flags!
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Mayday Critical MassÂ
a fun cycle ride around London.
More details please check out Indymedia
Posted in Anarchy, London, Mayday, News & info | No Comments »
Friday, April 28th, 2006
MOVIMIENTOS @ The Salmon and Compass -Thursday 4th May (7pm -2am)
"A politically inspired night of Latin boogie & documentary films on Latin America.
The finest in Afro-Latin, Boogaloo, Brazilian, Funk, Ska, Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Manguebeat, Tango, Drum and Bass, Broken Beats, Rhumba House, Electronica etc.....Music hosted by ...
Posted in Art and Film, Environment and eco-friendliness, Events, Latin America, London, News & info | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 19th, 2006
Encouraging Londoners to make more time for reading. Â
Find out what's happening in your Borough.
Posted in Books and Literary Things, Cool Stuff, London, News & info, libraries | 2 Comments »
Thursday, April 6th, 2006
Excellent news.
"the OED Online (along with a range of other Oxford Online resources) will soon be available in almost all public libraries in England as a result of a landmark agreement between Oxford University Press and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council"
Brilliant - now i don't have to fork out ...
Posted in Encyclopaedia, London, News & info, dictionary and meaning, oxford english dictionary | No Comments »