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CDG Top 5 9th-15th August.

Posted on August 8, 2013

Here our top 5 suggesstions for London's exhibitions and cultural events this coming week. You may sense a slight travel theme...

Travel Photographer of the Year 2013
If you're just back from a summer holiday, or are longing for pastures new, Royal Geographical Society flies you to far flung horizons and landscapes you could never imagine. Think of it as travelling by proxy.
Now-18th August
Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore
London, SW7 2AR
Free
Nearest station: South Kensinton
 
Rainforest of the Sea
The Horniman Museum brings us this photography exhibition of Jamie Cragg's time in the sea surrounding Borneo. Glistening water and sea creatures will amaze you. You'll be happy to know that there is also an aquarium there.
Now- Septemeber 15th
Horniman Museum
100 London Road
London, SE23 3PQ
Nearest station: Forest Hill
Free
 
Visions of the Universe
Don't for one moment think that travel is strictly earth bound. National Maritime Museum takes you to look through a 13 metre long window projecting live footage from NASA's Mars Cursiosity Rover. Breathtaking to say the least.
Now- September 15th
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road
London, SE10 9NF
Nearest station: Cutty Sark/ Greenwich
Tickets £8, concessions apply
 
The Night I Died
No journey is complete without a few shared stories, a touch of tragedy over drinks and finally laughing at it all. So I serve you Jon Ronson, Isy Suttie and Kerry Shale.
Wednesday 14th 20:15
Concrete E1, Tead Building
56 Shoreditch High Street
London, E1 6JJ
Nearest station: Shoreditch High Street
Tickets £6.50 in advance, £8 on door.
 
Guildhall Art Gallery Tour
Every Friday, Guildhall Art Galleries allows you to have a nose around its permanent collection of little seen art works. Tours start at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15.
Every Friday
Guildhall Yard
London, EC2V 5AE
Free
 
 
Happy holidaying!- Sinéad