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Thursday, 1 March 2018

Horniman Museum and Gardens - What's On in March

Neon Late
Thursday 1 March, 6.30–9.30pm

Join us for a radiant night of neon and colour! Be dazzled by neon-inspired dance performances, neon poi dancing, DJs, live music, illuminating tours and vibrant cocktails. Get your face painted in technicolour or with UV designs before hitting the dance floor and explore our new exhibition Colour: The Rainbow Revealed. Find out more.

Tickets: £5. Over-18s only.
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Live at the Horniman
Friday 2 March, 7–9.15pm

Lewisham’s best up-and-coming young musicians perform everything from rock and pop to R&B and indie at a special concert in our beautiful Conservatory. This exciting showcase will also feature advice from a panel of industry experts.

Tickets: £3 to £5. Book now.

Crossing Borders
Saturday 10 March, 11am–4pm

Celebrate the diversity of our neighbourhood at this event organised in collaboration with local organisations who work with refugees and asylum seekers. Take part in a tapestry workshop, enjoy storytelling, performances, interactive journeys and a pop up exhibition.

Free. Everyone welcome.

Horniman Easter Fair
Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April
10.30am–4.30pm

Spend a fun-packed Easter weekend with the family at the Horniman. Enjoy an Ugly Ducklingstorytelling performance, meet some fascinating animals including a bearded Water Dragon in our Animal Corner, learn lindy hop dancing on the Bandstand, browse the arts and craft markets for handmade products and entertain the children with an Easter trail and rides.

Free entry
Book in advance for Ugly Duckling storytelling. Tickets: Child £5 / Adult £1.

Easter Holidays
30 March–15 April

There are lots of fun activities at the Horniman throughout the Easter holidays. Enjoy our Gardens with Pond Dipping and Minibeast Safari sessions, and in the Museum join in wonderful storytelling, free art and craft sessions and our Big Wednesday events featuring performances and special activities. Find out more.

Colour: The Rainbow Revealed
Now open

Explore the endless ways in which colour shapes our world in this award-winning, family-friendly exhibition. Enjoy interactive displays and games and discover how colour is made, see through the eyes of different animals, and create your own masterpieces with an Art Machine.

Inspired by the exhibition, we’re exploring a different colour each month on our blog, starting with the colour blue.

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Free for Members and Benefactors

Grasslands Garden

A new Grasslands Garden is being created in the Horniman Gardens, which will showcase North American prairie and South African grassland vegetation, some of which are now critically threatened landscapes. Most of the plants have been propagated on site and will flower gradually into the summer. Read more about the Grasslands Garden on our blog.

The Gardens are a special place for many people to enjoy with their families and as a place for tranquility. Did you know that you can help support the work in the Gardens by sponsoring a bench or a tree? Find out more.

Elsewhere in London

Designs On Britain
Jewish Museum London
Until 15 April

Much of the most iconic 20th-century British design was shaped by the arrival of Jewish émigré designers from continental Europe. View iconic posters for London Underground and the General Post Office created by designers including Dorrit Dekk and Hans Schleger.

Century of the Child: Nordic Design for Children 1900 to Today
V&A Museum of Childhood
30 March–2 September
The 20th century’s most iconic and influential Nordic designs for children, from BRIO to LEGO, Marimekko and the Moomins have been brought together for the first time in this stunning new exhibition.

Warner Studio Tours - THE GOBLET OF FIRE

FRIDAY 30th MARCH - SUNDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER

Discover behind-the-scenes secrets of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as we launch a special feature dedicated entirely to the fourth instalment of the magical film series, revealing secrets behind the characters, costumes, and props that made it so special.

As part of the feature, The Goblet of Fire will be returned to the Great Hall for the first time since filming wrapped in 2010. You will see a live Special Effects demonstration showing how the Triwizard Champions’ parchments were expelled from the Goblet, and receive a souvenir parchment to remember your visit.

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Pot of Mussels with Side and Drink at Belgo for Two, Multiple Locations (Up to 50% Off)

Belgo Mussels with Side and Drink for Two

About Belgo

Launched in 1992, Belgo is a restaurant chain boasting seven UK locations. They are known for their collection of over 60 types of Belgian beers and a selection of beer cocktails. Their menu includes a wide variety of mussels dishes served on a platter, in a bowl or pot, as well as a range of grilled and traditional mains such as rotisserie chicken and savoury waffles. Those with a sweet tooth can opt to add a dessert, while little ones can enjoy a range of kids meals.

Choose Between Two Options

£18.75 for a pot of mussels with frites or bread and a drink for two (up to 50% off)
£37.50 for a pot of mussels with frites or bread and a drink for four (up to 50% off)
Choice of pots: traditionelle: garlic, celery, onion, butter and white wine | marinière: traditionelle with cream | kimchi: hot, sweet and sour with Chinese cabbage and grilled chilli pepper | garlic and herbs: sage, thyme, parsley, garlic and butter | green Thai: coconut cream, fresh ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, chilli and coriander
Click here to see the full food menu
All options are served with frites or bread
Mussels can be exchanged for rotisserie chicken
Drinks available include: pint of Vedette | soft drink | glass of house red, white or rosé wine
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Transport for London - Weekend travel information 3-4 March 2018

Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 3-4 March, and also the following week. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal, but please check if any of the following affect you.

London Underground

Bakerloo line

This weekend, there is no service between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to Network Rail engineering work. Replacement buses are running.

Due to line modernisation work this weekend, there will be:

Circle line

No service between Hammersmith and Tower Hill via King’s Cross St. Pancras.

Hammersmith & City line

No service between King’s Cross St. Pancras and Barking.

Metropolitan line

No service between King’s Cross St. Pancras and Aldgate.

For the latest status update on London Underground, including a map of closures, and information about rail replacement buses, please click here

London Overground

There will be no service on


Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March, between:
	•	New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace/West Croydon due to Network Rail track work
	•	Romford and Upminster, due to Crossrail construction work and Network Rail infrastructure work
	•	Hackney Downs and Chingford, due to Network Rail track work

Sunday 4 March between:
	•	Watford Junction and Euston, due to Network Rail infrastructure work
	•	Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction until 10:30, due to Network Rail track work
	•	Willesden Junction and Gospel Oak (eastbound only) until 09:10, due to Network Rail infrastructure work

To see the latest London Overground timetables, please click here

For an overview of planned track closures for the next six months, please click here

TfL Rail

All weekend there is no service between Liverpool Street and Shenfield due to overhead line work and track maintenance. Please use the Central line for travel between Liverpool Street and Newbury Park.

For the latest status update on London Overground, DLR, TfL Rail and Trams including a map of closures, and information about rail replacement buses, please click here

Buses

Bus users may be affected by the following this weekend. While we will try to maintain a good service, buses may be delayed, diverted or stop short of their normal destination:

South London - Until 18:00 on Thursday 22 March, Lewisham High Street at the junction of Limes Grove is closed to facilitate bus shelter works.

Central London - Until 20:00 on Sunday 24 April Commercial Road (Eastbound) between New Road and Sidney Street will have lane closures and temporary traffic lights to facilitate gas mains replacement works. New Road is closed southbound until 18th March.

Wembley - From 12:00 until 19:00 on Saturday 3 March roads around the stadium will be busier than usual, including A406, Harrow Road and Wembley High Road. This is for an event.

Central London - Until mid-March, London Bridge will be closed northbound on weekdays only, while Cadent (formerly National Grid Gas) carry out emergency gas works on nearby Gracechurch Street. This restriction does not apply to local buses, taxis, cycles and pedestrians. Please use Blackfriars Bridge or Tower Bridge to cross the river.

Central London - Tooley Street has also been temporarily reopened to two-way traffic until mid-March 2018 to help minimise impact on the road network while these gas works are in place. However, Tooley Street will be closed to eastbound traffic from 05:00 until 12:30 on Sunday 4 March due to an event.

Central London - From 05:00 until 15:00 on Sunday 4 March, there will be extensive closures on the following roads: Tower Bridge, The Highway, Limehouse Link Tunnel, Aspen Way and East India Dock Tunnel westbound, Jamaica Road eastbound, Salter Road, Redriff Road, Evelyn Street, Creek Road, the Greenwich one-way system and Lower Road. This is due to an event. For more details click here

Central London - From 11:30 until 15:30 on Sunday 4 March, there will be road closures on Millbank, Trafalgar Square via Parliament Square and Whitehall. This is due to a march.

To check whether your bus is affected, please click here

Roads

Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

South London - Until 18:00 on Thursday 22 March, Lewisham High Street at the junction of Limes Grove is closed to facilitate bus shelter works.

Central London - Until 20:00 on Sunday 24 April Commercial Road (Eastbound) between New Road and Sidney Street will have lane closures and temporary traffic lights to facilitate gas mains replacement works. New Road is closed southbound until 18th March.

Wembley - From 12:00 until 19:00 on Saturday 3 March roads around the stadium will be busier than usual, including A406, Harrow Road and Wembley High Road. This is for an event.

Central London - Until mid-March, London Bridge will be closed northbound on weekdays only, while Cadent (formerly National Grid Gas) carry out emergency gas works on nearby Gracechurch Street. This restriction does not apply to local buses, taxis, cycles and pedestrians. Please use Blackfriars Bridge or Tower Bridge to cross the river.

Central London - Tooley Street has also been temporarily reopened to two-way traffic until mid-March 2018 to help minimise impact on the road network while these gas works are in place. However, Tooley Street will be closed to eastbound traffic from 05:00 until 12:30 on Sunday 4 March due to an event.

Central London - From 05:00 until 15:00 on Sunday 4 March, there will be extensive closures on the following roads: Tower Bridge, The Highway, Limehouse Link Tunnel, Aspen Way and East India Dock Tunnel westbound, Jamaica Road eastbound, Salter Road, Redriff Road, Evelyn Street, Creek Road, the Greenwich one-way system and Lower Road. This is due to an event. For more details click here

Central London - From 11:30 until 15:30 on Sunday 4 March, there will be road closures on Millbank, Trafalgar Square via Parliament Square and Whitehall. This is due to a march.

Reminder to drivers

Rotherhithe Tunnel - If you travel through the Rotherhithe Tunnel, you may not be aware that vehicles more than two metres or six foot six inches wide are not permitted. This is to ensure safety and reduce the risk of collisions. Drivers restricted from using the tunnel should use Tower Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel - both of which are outside of the Congestion Charge. Visit tfl.gov.uk/rotherhithe-tunnel for more.

For the latest status update on road travel, please click here

Santander Cycles

The following docking stations will be out of service this weekend:
	•	Foley Street, Bourne Street, Cardinal Place and Portugal Street for building works
	•	Sun Street, Montgomery Square and Dorset Square for site redevelopment
	•	Rodney Street due to works
	•	Serpentine Car Park due to relocation
	•	Clifford Street due to street works
	•	Moor Street due to power outages
	•	Garnet Street due to an event
	•	Hyde Park Corner due to Cycle Superhighways