National Army Museum - Poster power and announcing the inaugural Chelsea History Festival🎪

The power of a poster: Abram Games and the Army Bureau of Current Affairs 7 August 2019, 6pm - 8.30pm £12 During the Second World War, iconic graphic artist Abram Games created posters to remind soldiers what it was they were fighting for. Through this work, he offered a glimpse of the improved post-war society they could aspire to. Join Dr Paul Rennie from Central Saint Martins and curator Emma Mawdsley for an evening exploring Games’s wartime work. Dr Rennie will discuss the posters within their social and military context. He will demonstrate how their themes of education and social progress aligned with military objectives post-1941 and helped transform British society. FIND OUT MORE

What's on

The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games 13 August 2019, 11am - 12pm £10.50 Join a curator for an exclusive hour-long guided tour of our special exhibition, 'The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games'. FIND OUT MORE The art of printing 7 September 2019, 10am - 4pm £35 Create a hand-printed poster to take away at this workshop with graphic designer Katie Kennedy. FIND OUT MORE

Portrait painting 3 August, 31 August & 7 September 2019 FREE Join artists from London Fine Art Studios for live portrait painting of inspirational female soldiers. FIND OUT MORE Women in khaki: The story of the ATS 16 August 2019, 11.30am FREE Join author Tracey Ann Knight to learn about the contribution of the women of the ATS during the Second World War. FIND OUT MORE

Meet the stars of "Her Majesty's Cavalry"

Meet the stars of the show 17 August 2019, 10am - 5pm FREE Did you watch the ITV show 'Her Majesty's Cavalry'? Meet the serving members of the Household Cavalry Regiment who starred in the show at our free event. Get a close-up look at their operational kit, ceremonial uniform, and weapons. Learn how they care for their horses, and see the farrier at work. FIND OUT MORE

Family fun

Tiny troopers: Posters 12 August 2019, Sessions: 10am & 11.20am £5 Bring your little ones to our monthly toddlers session, perfect for under-5s. FIND OUT MORE Summer Mission: Fun and Games 24 July 2019 - 31 August 2019 FREE or up to £5 Take aim with target practice, get fighting fit, and create your own invention with our summer family programme. FIND OUT MORE

Chelsea History Festival

Chelsea History Festival 9 - 13 October 2019 We're proud to announce the inaugural Chelsea History Festival! Coming this October, the festival will bring the past to life with world class speakers, historians and performers. Created by the National Army Museum in partnership with the Royal Hospital Chelsea and Chelsea Physic Garden, the festival will span these three major Chelsea heritage venues. Click the link below to sign up to our mailing list: tickets available soon. FIND OUT MORE

Arnhem 75

Operation Market Garden In the summer of 1944, the Allies launched a daring airborne operation to secure the River Rhine crossings and advance into northern Germany. The troops' determination and courage made Market Garden one of the Second World War’s most famous battles. FIND OUT MORE Type X Mk 2 Parachute pack, 1944 (c) This type of parachute, used by the British airborne troops who landed at Arnhem, had a 26 ft canopy. An excellent design, it was in service for 25 years before finally being withdrawn.   EXPLORE  COLLECTION

V&A - Road trip? 🚗

Whether you're planning a short trip to the countryside or a long road trip across Europe, make sure you do it in style. Iconic Fiat 600 ✅ 50s outfit ✅ Sun cream ✅ Tent ✅ Your favourite book ✅ Final stop: Explore the car's impact on the world with our upcoming exhibition Cars: Accelerating the Modern World. BUCKLE UP Members go free Supported by Bosch #VaVaVoom

30- or 60-Minute Boat Hire for Four and Bag of Duck Feed from Boat Hire at Finsbury Park (Up to 49% Off)

About Boat Hire at Finsbury Park

Crews up to four members strong can clamber aboard one of the vessels of Finsbury Park Boats. Customers can row out across the placid waters while a variety of waterfowl coast along the surface and potter about the banks. Each party also receives a bag of feed to cast out over the water, tempting hungry ducks and swans to congregate in your wake.

• What’s included: 30- or 50-minute boat hire and a bag of duck feed
• Boat can take a maximum of four people
• Clients get the chance to see different species of the lake wildlife such as swan, geese, coots, moorhens, grebes
• Please be aware that no standing up or getting out of the boat is allowed anywhere but the boat landing

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Warwick Castle Dragon Slayer Show, 7–26 August (Up to 25% Off)

Highlights

Enjoy an evening of fire jousting, stunt riding and dragon-themed light projections, with live actors and fireworks adding to the atmosphere

What You'll Get

The Deal

• One (1) show-only ticket to Warwick Castle Dragon Slayer show
• When: 7–9, 14–16 and 21–26 August
• Where: Warwick Castle
• Door time: 7 p.m.
• Showtime: 8.30 p.m.
• Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
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Warwick Castle Dragon Slayer Show

This summer Warwick Castle comes to life with spectacular dragon-themed entertainment. Fearless fire jousting, lionhearted stunt riding and full-on battles complete with light projections culminating in the grand finale will be there for both kids and adults to enjoy. Live actors, pyrotechnics, fireworks and more will also add to the atmosphere. Those after a hearty bite or a quick refreshment will be able to explore an array of street food and drink vendors, provided by Digbeth Dining Club.

Royal Horseguards Hotel - Special Offer - August 2nd - August 31st 2019

• Stay dates are between August 2nd - August 31st 2019
• 25% off or a free breakfast, when you sign up as a member (fully flexible, non-refundable)
• Inclusions not available - room only
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Transport for London - Weekend travel update - 3 and 4 August 2019

Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 3 and 4 August, and the following week. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you. Prudential RideLondon On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August, the Prudential RideLondon event will return to London. There will be a large number of road closures across the capital over the weekend, especially on Sunday 4 August. Some bus routes will be diverted or stop short of their destination. We advise you to avoid driving around these areas unless absolutely necessary, and to use the Tube instead. Further information including the routes, road closures and changes to bus services is available on our travel advice page. London Underground     Central line On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August, there will be no service between North Acton and Ealing Broadway. Additionally, there will be no service between Marble Arch and Ealing Broadway between 01:00 and 04:00 on Saturday 3, during Friday Night Tube. This is due to track works. Rail replacement buses will run between White City and Ealing Broadway from 01:00 until 04:00 on Saturday morning and between North Acton and Ealing Broadway at all other times. Northern line Kentish Town station is closed and is planned to re-open on Monday 5 August. This is due to escalator works. Use bus routes 134 or 214 between Kentish Town and Camden Town, or route 134 between Kentish Town and Tufnell Park. Bakerloo line On Sunday 4 August, there will be no service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone. This is due to track works. Rail replacement buses will run. See the latest status updates on London Underground, including a map of closures. London Overground Network Rail is carrying out work which will affect the following London Overground services. On Saturday 3 August, there will be no service between: Camden Road and Willesden Junction after 20:15. Rail replacement buses will run Euston and Kilburn High Road after 20:30. Use alternative Tube or local bus routes Gospel Oak and Barking after 20:15. Rail replacement buses will run between Gospel oak and Seven Sisters (for South Tottenham) and between Walthamstow Central and Barking. Use the Victoria line or local buses between Seven Sisters and Walthamstow Central On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August, there will be no service between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town / Cheshunt (via Seven Sisters) / Chingford. Use alternative Tube or local bus routes between Liverpool Street and Seven Sisters. You can also use Greater Anglia services between Stratford and Cheshunt (for entrance / exit at Stratford, Tottenham Hale and Cheshunt stations only). Rail replacement buses will run between Seven Sisters and Enfield Town / Cheshunt, and between Hackney Downs and Chingford. On Sunday 4 August, there will be no service between Euston and Watford Junction. Use alternative Tube or local bus routes between Euston and Queen's Park. Rail replacement buses will run between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone / Watford Junction. From Monday 5 until Thursday 8 August, there will be no service between Sydenham and West Croydon after 22:15 each evening. Use Southern Railway or local bus services. TfL Rail On Saturday 3 August, there will be no service between Liverpool Street and Stratford. This is due to track renewal works. Use Tube or DLR services for travel to / from central London. See an overview of planned track closures for the next six months. See the latest status updates on London Overground, DLR, TfL Rail and Trams, including a map of closures and information about rail replacement buses.    Buses and roads Bus and road users may be affected by the following changes this weekend. We expect to run a good service, but buses may be delayed, diverted or stop short of their normal destination. Kingsland Road - Until 17:00 on Monday 5 August, Kingsland Road will be closed northbound at the junction of Stamford Road. This is due to road works. Tower Bridge - Tonight, Thursday 1 and tomorrow, Friday 2 August, Tower Bridge will be closed between 22:00 and 05:00 each night. This is due to maintenance works. Westminster - From 11:00 today, Thursday 1 August, a large group will form up at Windrush Square in Brixton. From 12:00, they will march to Parliament Square via Brixton Road, Kennington Road, Westminster Bridge Road and Westminster Bridge. They will then hold a rally at Parliament Square before returning to Windrush Square at 18:00 via the same route. There will be road closures along the route and its approaches enforced by the Metropolitan Police. Seven Sisters - From Sunday 4 until Thursday 29 August, Seven Sisters Road will be closed southbound between Rock Street and Isledon Road every Sunday to Wednesday between 22:00 and 05:00. This is due to overnight Network Rail bridge works. Wembley Stadium - From 14:00 until 18:00 on Sunday 4 August, Wembley Stadium will be hosting the FA Community Shield football match between Liverpool and Manchester City, with kick off at 15:00. Large crowds and high traffic levels are expected in the Wembley area before and after the game. Roads likely to be affected include the A406, A1, A40, Harrow Road, Wembley High Road and roads around the stadium. Waterloo Bridge - From midnight on Monday 5 until midnight on Wednesday 7 August, Waterloo Bridge will be closed northbound between York Road (IMAX roundabout) and Strand. This is due to Westminster City Council works. Horse Guards Road - From 13:00 until 15:00 on Wednesday 7 August, a military parade will form up at Horse Guards Road and will march to City Hall in Victoria Street via Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Parliament Square and Broad Sanctuary. There will be traffic holds and road closures along the route of the march, enforced by the Metropolitan Police. Check whether your bus is affected. See the latest status updates on road travel.    Santander Cycles The following docking stations will be out of service this weekend: Stonecutter Street, Holborn - for public realm improvements Hinde Street, Marylebone - due to a power outage Claverton Street, Pimlico - due to a power outage Hoxton Street, Hoxton - due to a power outage Olympia Way, Olympia - due to a power outage Westbourne Park Road, Portobello - due to gas works Sutton Street, Shadwell - due to footway works Addison Road, Holland Park - due to footway works Copper Box, QEOP - for development Rodney Street, Angel - due to health and safety Kennington Lane Tesco, Vauxhall - for development One Tower Bridge, Bermondsey - for Cycleway 4 works Castalia Square, Cubitt Town - for relocation Hammersmith Town Hall, Hammersmith - for development Find out how to hire a Santander Cycle. See the latest update on docking station availability.

The Cinema Museum - City Lit Flicks, Argentinian Film Season, Kennington Noir, Museum Bookstall, Kennington Classics

City Lit Flicks August 1st Argentinian Film Season August 2nd Kennington Noir August 14th Museum Bookstall August 17th Kennington Classics August 18th City Lit Flicks 2019, Thursday August 1st @ 6:30pm We’re proud to announce the 7th year of the City Lit Flicks Annual Film festival.The films are selected from the best of the this year’s City Lit Animation and Film courses, and include engaging and innovative animations, and challenging and entertaining documentary, experimental and narrative films. A selection from the Photography course will be screened in the intermissions. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to discuss film making and photography with the film makers and photographers themselves and the course tutors. Free admission: all welcome. Donations to the museum are encouraged. Advance tickets are £8.50 (£6.50 concession) - click below to purchase from Billetto, or call 020 7840 2200 to purchase direct from the Museum during office hours.  If you would prefer to pay on the door, the price will be £10 (£7 concession). Argentinian Film Season presents; El Hijo De La Novia (The Son of The Bride) Friday August 2nd @ 7:30pm This magnificent comedy, made in 2001 at the height of Argentina’s economic crisis and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, stars three of Argentina’s greatest living actors: Ricardo Darín, Héctor Alterio and Norma Aleandro. Darin and the director, Juan José Campanella, are a formidable team: they have made three other brilliant films together: El mismo amor, la misma lluvia (Same Love, Same Rain) (1999), Luna de Avellaneda (Moon of Avellaneda) (2004) and the Oscar-winning El secreto de sus ojos (The Secret in Their Eyes) (2009). But arguably, none can boast the delicious combination of tenderness and humour that threads throughout El hijo de la novia.  Find out more here. Advance tickets are £8.50 (£6.50 concession) - click below to purchase from Billetto, or call 020 7840 2200 to purchase direct from the Museum during office hours.  Alternatively, you can pay on the door; £10 (£7 concession). Buy Now Kennington Noir presents; Crossfire (1947), Wednesday August 14th @ 7:30pm   Kennington Noir presents Crossfire (1947) directed by Edward Dmytryk, and starring Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan and Gloria Grahame. A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of demobilised soldiers he met in a bar. But which of them did it? And why? Stark, claustrophobic thriller about an anti-Semitic soldier who kills a Jewish war veteran, evading protection with his loyal friends’ protection. Advance tickets are £6 - click below to purchase from Billetto, or call 020 7840 2200 to purchase direct from the Museum during office hours.   Buy Now Cinema Museum Bookstall, Saturday August 17th @ 2pm The Cinema Museum Bookstall is open to all between 14.00 and 17.00. Admission is free. In addition to books, magazines and stills there will be some films, equipment and other items surplus to our requirements. Kennington Classics presents; Kitchen Stories (2003), Sunday August 18th @ 2:30pm Come and enjoy a selection of Ronald Grant’s personal favourite films. Kitchen Stories is a 2003 Norwegian film directed by Bent Hamer. He discovered some research from post war Sweden stating that an average housewife walks the equivalent number of miles as the distance between Stockholm and Congo, while preparing her family meals. Taking this idea, he created a story where Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway to study Norwegian men, in an effort to help optimize their use of their kitchens. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire’s chair in Isak’s kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Advance tickets are £6 - click below to purchase from Billetto, or call 020 7840 2200 to purchase direct from the Museum during office hours. Buy Now