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Things to do in London this Bank Holiday weekend (May 24 – 27)

A bumper bank holiday guide to see you through the (hopefully) sun-drenched long weekender

Evening Standard

The war hero without a name: London museum hunts for Wren’s identity

Only known portrait of a female second world war naval officer to go on display – but no one knows who she is

The Guardian - UK

Windrush 75: our pick of London’s best cultural events and celebrations

From concerts, to exhibitions, to talks, to workshops, London has a full roster of events to celebrate 75 years of British-Caribbean culture

Evening Standard

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Things to do in London with children this half term

The best things to get up to in London with children this summer half term

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Woke the plank! Were pirate ships actually beacons of diversity and democracy?

They’ve been portrayed as toothless, wooden-legged cut-throats. But a new exhibition in Cornwall shows there were queer pirates, female pirates, pirates of colour – and they all got a vote (and an equal share of the grog)

The Guardian - UK

The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea at the Queen’s House review - a clear view to the horizon

Assuming you have a high tolerance for maritime pictures this exhibition is a fascinating look at two artists who entranced the English court with their images of the sea

Evening Standard

Vale Ken Warby: the world's fastest man on water

Worlds fastest man on water Ken Warby remembered for his world water speed record, racing career and for his family ties to the Hunter.

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‘They want to dream a little longer’: the deep appeal of mermaids

Wherever you look – in cinemas, theatres, sculpture or down at your local lido – these magical creatures are bewitching an ever growing audience

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Things to do in London this bank holiday weekend (September 16-19)

How to spend your weekend in the capital

Evening Standard

Today we remember the tragedy of slavery, but the culture war that denies Britain’s past continues

Rightwing activists see any reckoning with Britain’s colonial past as an attempt to destabilise the country, says Soas professor Olivette Otele

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Canaletto’s Venice Revisited at the National Maritime Museum review: picture postcards of a city at risk

A marvellous collection of works by the artist form the centrepiece of this show that looks at Venice then and now

Evening Standard

Something to crow about: climbing the rig of the Cutty Sark

The world’s most famous tea clipper launches a new rig climb experience on Saturday. We shin up for a sneak preview and fantastic views of London

The Guardian - UK

The power of Auerbach, the perils of Venice and seaside pleasures from Martin Parr – the week in art

Head to Petworth for Frank Auerbach, Greenwich for Canaletto and Bournemouth for the beach – all in your weekly dispatch

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Canaletto’s Venice Revisited review – pre-tourist masterpieces resist the climate crisis narrative

Linking Canaletto’s paintings of a fading Venice to current climate concerns seems a bit pointless – these stately home treasures already depicted decay

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