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SUMMARY:London Craft Week 2026 Taster Sessions at West Dean Bloomsbury
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1971 by Edward James\, West Dean was envisaged as a place where heritage skills could be protected and passed forward\, and where new forms of craft could emerge from the meeting of tradition\, experimentation and careful\, sustained labour. Today\, the college continues that vision through immersive studio environments where the bench and the desk work side by side\, and where the rhythms of making guide both practical skill and creative enquiry.\n\nExperience the joy of making with our series of taster workshops and short courses exploring heritage skills and contemporary experimentation in bookbinding\, automata\, leatherwork\, paper folding\, weaving and textiles.\n\n\n\nWest Dean College\, Dilke House\, 1 Malet St\, London WC1E 7JN\n\nTravel by public transport\nTube stations: Russell Square\, Tottenham Court Road\, Goodge Street and Euston Square.\nMainline stations: King's Cross/St Pancras and Euston\nBus stops: Russell Square or Goodge Street\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/london-craft-week-2026-taster-sessions-at-west-dean-bloomsbury-42d1f59b-4631-4f36-b9a2-f494517a9a34
LOCATION:West Dean College: London (KLC School of Design)\, 1 Malet St\, London WC1E 7JN\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/london-craft-week-2026-taster-sessions-at-west-dean-bloomsbury-42d1f59b-4631-4f36-b9a2-f494517a9a34
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SUMMARY:London Craft Week 2026 Taster Sessions at West Dean Bloomsbury
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1971 by Edward James\, West Dean was envisaged as a place where heritage skills could be protected and passed forward\, and where new forms of craft could emerge from the meeting of tradition\, experimentation and careful\, sustained labour. Today\, the college continues that vision through immersive studio environments where the bench and the desk work side by side\, and where the rhythms of making guide both practical skill and creative enquiry.\n\nExperience the joy of making with our series of taster workshops and short courses exploring heritage skills and contemporary experimentation in bookbinding\, automata\, leatherwork\, paper folding\, weaving and textiles.\n\n\n\nWest Dean College\, Dilke House\, 1 Malet St\, London WC1E 7JN\n\nTravel by public transport\nTube stations: Russell Square\, Tottenham Court Road\, Goodge Street and Euston Square.\nMainline stations: King's Cross/St Pancras and Euston\nBus stops: Russell Square or Goodge Street\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/london-craft-week-2026-taster-sessions-at-west-dean-bloomsbury-ed236194-420c-403b-b46f-da99a47b3ac4
LOCATION:West Dean College: London (KLC School of Design)\, 1 Malet St\, London WC1E 7JN\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/london-craft-week-2026-taster-sessions-at-west-dean-bloomsbury-ed236194-420c-403b-b46f-da99a47b3ac4
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UID:c2715bc4-1b48-4992-8d55-a6839ec37236@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20260514T183756Z
DTSTART:20260517T093000Z
DTEND:20260517T120000Z
SUMMARY:London Craft Week 2026 Taster Sessions at West Dean Bloomsbury
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1971 by Edward James\, West Dean was envisaged as a place where heritage skills could be protected and passed forward\, and where new forms of craft could emerge from the meeting of tradition\, experimentation and careful\, sustained labour. Today\, the college continues that vision through immersive studio environments where the bench and the desk work side by side\, and where the rhythms of making guide both practical skill and creative enquiry.\n\nExperience the joy of making with our series of taster workshops and short courses exploring heritage skills and contemporary experimentation in bookbinding\, automata\, leatherwork\, paper folding\, weaving and textiles.\n\n\n\nWest Dean College\, Dilke House\, 1 Malet St\, London WC1E 7JN\n\nTravel by public transport\nTube stations: Russell Square\, Tottenham Court Road\, Goodge Street and Euston Square.\nMainline stations: King's Cross/St Pancras and Euston\nBus stops: Russell Square or Goodge Street\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/london-craft-week-2026-taster-sessions-at-west-dean-bloomsbury-c2715bc4-1b48-4992-8d55-a6839ec37236
LOCATION:West Dean College: London (KLC School of Design)\, 1 Malet St\, London WC1E 7JN\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/london-craft-week-2026-taster-sessions-at-west-dean-bloomsbury-c2715bc4-1b48-4992-8d55-a6839ec37236
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UID:31c7242b-953f-4e50-87d7-293634a7a706@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20260514T183756Z
DTSTART:20260517T130000Z
DTEND:20260517T153000Z
SUMMARY:London Craft Week 2026 Taster Sessions at West Dean Bloomsbury
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1971 by Edward James\, West Dean was envisaged as a place where heritage skills could be protected and passed forward\, and where new forms of craft could emerge from the meeting of tradition\, experimentation and careful\, sustained labour. Today\, the college continues that vision through immersive studio environments where the bench and the desk work side by side\, and where the rhythms of making guide both practical skill and creative enquiry.\n\nExperience the joy of making with our series of taster workshops and short courses exploring heritage skills and contemporary experimentation in bookbinding\, automata\, leatherwork\, paper folding\, weaving and textiles.\n\n\n\nWest Dean College\, Dilke House\, 1 Malet St\, London WC1E 7JN\n\nTravel by public transport\nTube stations: Russell Square\, Tottenham Court Road\, Goodge Street and Euston Square.\nMainline stations: King's Cross/St Pancras and Euston\nBus stops: Russell Square or Goodge Street\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/london-craft-week-2026-taster-sessions-at-west-dean-bloomsbury-31c7242b-953f-4e50-87d7-293634a7a706
LOCATION:West Dean College: London (KLC School of Design)\, 1 Malet St\, London WC1E 7JN\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/london-craft-week-2026-taster-sessions-at-west-dean-bloomsbury-31c7242b-953f-4e50-87d7-293634a7a706
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DTSTAMP:20260514T183756Z
DTSTART:20260520T180000Z
DTEND:20260520T193000Z
SUMMARY:Mikhail Karikis: Performance & Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a brand-new performance by artist Mikhail Karikis\, followed by an in-conversation with Emma Ridgway\, Director of the Foundling Museum. Get an exclusive insight into Karikis' practice and exploration of how the voice can become a powerful force for storytelling\, imagination\, and new ways of being together. At the centre of the evening is a live performance responding directly to the urgency of the climate crisis\, the performance highlights the power of emotional connection and hope.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/mikhail-karikis-performance-artist-talk-e890ac38-276e-40c9-b889-c3e00799d406
LOCATION:Foundling Museum\, 40 Brunswick Square\, London WC1N 1AZ\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/mikhail-karikis-performance-artist-talk-e890ac38-276e-40c9-b889-c3e00799d406
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DTSTAMP:20260514T183756Z
DTSTART:20260526T100000Z
DTEND:20260526T150000Z
SUMMARY:May Half-Term Museum Family Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Dive into half-term with the Foundling Museum and jam-packed family creative workshops. From theatrical puppet-making to crafting your own scrumptious soaps\, there's plenty to keep kids happy. Each workshop is led by a professional artist\, and kids get to take their creations home with them. Suitable for children aged 5-12\, must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/may-half-term-museum-family-workshops-3797ed9f-fe00-4b21-8679-7eaa2861cc4a
LOCATION:Foundling Museum\, 40 Brunswick Square\, London WC1N 1AZ\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/may-half-term-museum-family-workshops-3797ed9f-fe00-4b21-8679-7eaa2861cc4a
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DTSTAMP:20260514T183756Z
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SUMMARY:Drink\, Death\, & Debauchery Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join this walking tour to learn about the debauched and boozy history of 18th-century London\, where half a pint of gin only set you back a penny. \n\nThis guided walking tour takes in the colourful history of London's West End around St Giles\, Seven Dials and Covent Garden.\n\nEnd the tour by enjoying a discounted drink in The Lamb pub on Conduit Street.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/drink-death-debauchery-walking-tour-6ab085df-e7a6-45ea-9904-779a5e340b1b
LOCATION:Dominion Theatre\, 268-269 Tottenham Ct Rd\, London W1T 7AQ\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/drink-death-debauchery-walking-tour-6ab085df-e7a6-45ea-9904-779a5e340b1b
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DTSTAMP:20260514T183756Z
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SUMMARY:Novo
DESCRIPTION:At the heart of NOVO lies the belief that the body is not separate from the universe\, but an expression of it. The Chakras help to map the body and re-connect to its living portals of sensation\, memory\, and motion. Through her signature blend of dance and philosophy\, artist and choreographer Sivan Rubinstein deepens her ongoing inquiry into the body as home: a vessel for creation\, loss and transformation.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/novo-90fe4a94-62fd-4211-9947-300832174482
LOCATION:The Place\, 17 Duke's Rd\, London WC1H 9PY\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/novo-90fe4a94-62fd-4211-9947-300832174482
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DTSTAMP:20260514T183756Z
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SUMMARY:Novo
DESCRIPTION:At the heart of NOVO lies the belief that the body is not separate from the universe\, but an expression of it. The Chakras help to map the body and re-connect to its living portals of sensation\, memory\, and motion. Through her signature blend of dance and philosophy\, artist and choreographer Sivan Rubinstein deepens her ongoing inquiry into the body as home: a vessel for creation\, loss and transformation.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/novo-831606ca-eb3e-4acc-b428-3d93cce337a3
LOCATION:The Place\, 17 Duke's Rd\, London WC1H 9PY\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/novo-831606ca-eb3e-4acc-b428-3d93cce337a3
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SUMMARY:Novo
DESCRIPTION:At the heart of NOVO lies the belief that the body is not separate from the universe\, but an expression of it. The Chakras help to map the body and re-connect to its living portals of sensation\, memory\, and motion. Through her signature blend of dance and philosophy\, artist and choreographer Sivan Rubinstein deepens her ongoing inquiry into the body as home: a vessel for creation\, loss and transformation.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/novo-39e80600-30cf-4427-a8c5-1ae60bc1eba2
LOCATION:The Place\, 17 Duke's Rd\, London WC1H 9PY\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/novo-39e80600-30cf-4427-a8c5-1ae60bc1eba2
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UID:f15efdcf-29e3-4f79-b628-ca287809eb47@townspot.co
DTSTAMP:20260514T183756Z
DTSTART:20260607T180000Z
DTEND:20260607T191500Z
SUMMARY:The Empire Podcast: How Empires Fall
DESCRIPTION:Join the hosts of the celebrated Empire podcast as they discuss how the legacy of the British Empire reshaped the modern world\, leaving a trail of upheaval\, resistance\, and transformation. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore how imperial domination fueled intellectual revolutions and political awakenings across Asia and beyond. Together\, they uncover the political and intellectual movements that challenged colonial power\, drawing connections between the past and the influence of the empire on global politics\, identity\, and resistance movements today. They will be in conversation with the British Library's Bee Rowlatt.\n\nThis event takes place at the Vision Hall at Town Hall across the road from the British Library. Address: Town Hall\, Bidborough Street\, Kings Cross\, London WC1H 9AU.\n\nJLF is the London edition of the world's largest literary event - The Jaipur Literature Festival. The event - two days of inspiring conversations\, ideas\, books\, music\, food and more - runs at the British Library over Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June\, 10:30 - 18:30. Tickets for the festival can be booked separately.\n\nPresented in partnership with Town Hall.\n\nhttps://www.townspot.co/event/the-empire-podcast-how-empires-fall-f15efdcf-29e3-4f79-b628-ca287809eb47
LOCATION:Town Hall by Bottaccio\, Bidborough St\, London WC1H 9AU\, UK
URL:https://www.townspot.co/event/the-empire-podcast-how-empires-fall-f15efdcf-29e3-4f79-b628-ca287809eb47
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