# Talks and readings in London on Wednesday 4 November

Talks and readings in London on Wednesday 4 November: 77 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 21
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/london/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 60
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 96
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/london/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 240

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 149
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 77
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 61
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 54

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/?format=markdown): 1,296
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/best/?format=markdown): 32
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/concerts/?format=markdown): 123
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/theatre/?format=markdown): 224
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/party-club/?format=markdown): 46
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/comedy/?format=markdown): 25
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/film/?format=markdown): 66
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 249
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 13
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 77
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/dance/?format=markdown): 14
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/food-drink/?format=markdown): 83
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/markets/?format=markdown): 10
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/tours/?format=markdown): 37
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 52
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/kids-family/?format=markdown): 48
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 153
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/sport/?format=markdown): 41
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/worship/?format=markdown): 33
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/science/?format=markdown): 30
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/society/?format=markdown): 87
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/literature/?format=markdown): 49
- [History](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/history/?format=markdown): 91
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/art/?format=markdown): 282
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/religion/?format=markdown): 60
- [Church events](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 48
- [Biology](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/science/biology/?format=markdown): 6
- [Law](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/society/law/?format=markdown): 5
- [Medicine](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/science/medicine/?format=markdown): 4
- [Book clubs](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/literature/book-club/?format=markdown): 3
- [Mathematics](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/science/mathematics/?format=markdown): 4
- [Poetry](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/nature/?format=markdown): 27
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/music/?format=markdown): 197
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/community/?format=markdown): 26
- [Politics](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/society/politics/?format=markdown): 6
- [Fiction](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 3
- [Earth sciences](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/science/earth-sciences/?format=markdown): 3
- [Physics](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/science/physics/?format=markdown): 2

## Wednesday 4 November

- 13:00 From Dancer to Doctor: Challenging Assumptions in Queer Health Research — University of Westminster — Free — A free lunchtime talk on queer health research held at the University of Westminster's Cavendish Campus. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/from-dancer-to-doctor-challenging-assumptions-in-queer-healt-70736/
- 13:15 Research in Focus: Biting Flies, Investigating a Historic Colonial Collection — Grant Museum of Zoology — Free — A free lunchtime talk followed by questions and answers at the Grant Museum of Zoology. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/research-in-focus-biting-flies-investigating-a-historic-colo-36316/
- 16:00 Artist Talk — Redfern Gallery — An artist talk held at the Redfern Gallery, connected to the exhibition 'Lydia Corbett | Sylvette David - My Dance With Picasso A Retrospective'. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/artist-talk-38132/
- 17:00 People's Emergency Briefing — Goldsmiths, University of London Campus — Free — People's Emergency Briefing is a 50-minute film about what the climate crisis means for lives, the economy and the future in Britain, featuring the UK's top … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/peoples-emergency-briefing-36271/
- 17:30 Cracking the code: targeting HTLV integration to eradicate infection — Imperial College London — Free — A free lecture at Imperial College London, open to everyone and part of the Imperial Inaugurals series. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/cracking-the-code-targeting-htlv-integration-to-eradicate-in-60771/
- 17:30 Living Code, Living Materials — Imperial College London — Free — Living Code, Living Materials is a free public lecture about how synthetic biology can grow sustainable materials. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/living-code-living-materials-74043/
- 18:00 Eden at Dawn — Ibraaz — A talk in which two Palestinian writers come together around a new novel. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/eden-at-dawn-36605/
- 18:00 Conversations by IF: AI triage — Newspeak House — An evening conversation celebrating ten years of IF, the first session of a new series exploring how generative AI can be responsibly used in public services … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/conversations-by-if-ai-triage-41762/
- 18:30 Resonance Open Mic Poetry Night — Set Social — Free — Resonance Open Mic Poetry Night is a friendly open mic evening where anyone who loves reading, listening to or writing poetry can share one poem of ideally … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/resonance-open-mic-poetry-night-38493/
- 18:30 Talk: Magnifica Humanitas — Westminster Cathedral — £10 — A talk on Pope Leo's encyclical Magnifica humanitas and the implications of artificial intelligence. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-magnifica-humanitas-48433/
- 18:30 Conversation and performance: Voices of democracy — Westminster Abbey — Free — An immersive evening of music, readings, and discussion about how individual voices have shaped the long story of democracy in the UK. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/conversation-and-performance-voices-of-democracy-49729/
- 18:30 The conservative tradition in sociological thought — London School of Economics and Political Science — A public lecture on how conservative ideas have shaped sociology, held in person at LSE and streamed online. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-conservative-tradition-in-sociological-thought-74266/
- 18:30 Making sense of the US midterms 2026 — London School of Economics and Political Science — A public evening conversation on the November 2026 US midterm election results. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/making-sense-of-the-us-midterms-2026-74267/
- 18:30 In conversation with Sri Mulyani Indrawati — London School of Economics and Political Science — This year's SPP Annual Lecture is an in-person and online public conversation at the London School of Economics and Political Science. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/in-conversation-with-sri-mulyani-indrawati-74268/
- 19:00 TESTING GROUND - open mic poetry and performance — Bàrd Books — £6 — TESTING GROUND is an open mic night of poetry, music and performance at Bàrd Books, where anyone can sign up at the door for a slot, assigned on a lottery … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/testing-ground-open-mic-poetry-and-performance-41015/
- 19:00 Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir — Irish Cultural Centre — £8 — A UK book launch for "Sean Lamass: The Lost Memoir", a lecture event at the Irish Cultural Centre. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/sean-lemass-the-lost-memoir-41564/
- 19:00 Kim Ghattas in conversation with Clarissa Ward — Lala Books — An evening conversation at the bookshop Lala Books celebrating the launch of Kim Ghattas' new book 'The Best Kind of American'. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/kim-ghattas-in-conversation-with-clarissa-ward-41621/
- 19:00 BIS Evening Lecture: A Visit to Starbase, or: How to Lose Your License Plate in Texas — British Interplanetary Society — £0–10 — An evening lecture hosted by the British Interplanetary Society at its headquarters, also available online. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/bis-evening-lecture-a-visit-to-starbase-or-how-to-lose-your-60128/
- 19:00 Dr Amoret Whitaker | Solving Murders Using Insects — Sunbeam Theatre at Ladbroke Hall — Complimentary… — An evening talk on how insects help solve crimes. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/dr-amoret-whitaker-solving-murders-using-insects-60854/
- 19:00 Shaping Stories, Inspiring Minds — St Bride Foundation — £9–16 — A talk evening celebrating 90 years of the Carnegie medals, the UK's oldest and most renowned awards for children's and young people's books. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/shaping-stories-inspiring-minds-65260/
- 19:00 The Bayeux Tapestry: Between Myth & History — Institut français du Royaume-Uni (Language Centre) — £20 — A talk titled The Bayeux Tapestry: Between Myth & History at the Institut français du Royaume-Uni. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-bayeux-tapestry-between-myth-history-74180/
- 19:30 John Simpson – The Leaders and Lunatics Tour — Cadogan Hall — £16.50–68.50 — An evening with the journalist and broadcaster John Simpson CBE, part of his show 'The Leaders and Lunatics Tour'. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/john-simpson-the-leaders-and-lunatics-tour-35204/
- 19:30 Thames Valley Climate Change & Sailing, Tim Reader — Cruising Association — £5 — An in-person talk on climate change and sailing, open to anyone, with a Q&A at the end. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/thames-valley-climate-change-sailing-tim-reader-49090/
- 20:00 Decolonizing Money: The Promise of Abolishing the US Dollar, by Julio Linares — maydayrooms — Free — An evening conversation at MayDay Rooms about the book 'Decolonizing Money: The Promise of Abolishing the US Dollar' and what abolishing the dollar could make … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/decolonizing-money-the-promise-of-abolishing-the-us-dollar-b-70038/
- until 25 Nov Jawdance — Ovalhouse Theatre — £15 — Jawdance is a performance poetry night featuring honest and real storytelling, a resident DJ, and an open mic with typically ten slots for anyone to take the … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/jawdance-37686/
- until 4 Nov Glorious city in the sea: An artistic history of Venice — National Gallery — £75 — An online five-week course exploring the art, architecture and history of Venice, from the city's legendary founding in a lagoon to its life in the 21st … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/glorious-city-in-the-sea-an-artistic-history-of-venice-37270/
- 15:00 Themed Seminar Autumn 2026 — Birkbeck College — A themed seminar series on truth, asking what it is for a sentence to be true and building towards a picture theory of language in the style of the Tractatus. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/themed-seminar-autumn-2026-34992/
- 10:00 Electrocatalysis at Imperial Materials: From Fundamental Understanding to Sustainable Technologies — Imperial College London — Free — A symposium on electrocatalysis, the field that turns renewable electricity into fuels and valuable chemicals for sustainable energy and chemical production. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/electrocatalysis-at-imperial-materials-from-fundamental-unde-74034/
- 12:00 Use geography: careers in sustainability — Royal Geographical Society — Free — An online webinar called Use geography: careers in sustainability, part of a series showing the career paths a geography degree can lead to. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/use-geography-careers-in-sustainability-43591/
- 13:00 Co-opting Cells for Mechanosensation — New Hunt’s House — An in-person science seminar titled "Co-opting Cells for Mechanosensation", taking place in room G8 at New Hunt's House. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/co-opting-cells-for-mechanosensation-39310/
- 13:00 Metamorphoses: The Great Gallery — The Wallace Collection — A short fifteen-minute talk in the Great Gallery of the museum, led by Rosa Somerville. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/metamorphoses-the-great-gallery-70689/
- 13:00 Department of Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series – Gabriele Albertini | University of Nottingham — Imperial College London — Free — A free research talk in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series at Imperial College London, open to all on a first-come, first-served basis. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/department-of-mechanical-engineering-seminar-series-gabriele-74036/
- 13:00 Structures Seminar: Seismic Behaviour and Design of the Linked Column Steel Frame System for Rapid Return to Occupancy — Imperial College London — Free — A free seminar on earthquake engineering, open to all, presented at Imperial College London. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/structures-seminar-seismic-behaviour-and-design-of-the-linke-74037/
- 14:00 Control and Optimisation seminar – Gargoei Loke (Durham) — Imperial College London — Free — A free research seminar at Imperial College London, open to all and with first-come-first-served entry. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/control-and-optimisation-seminar-gargoei-loke-durham-74038/
- 14:00 Junior Analysis Seminar – Antonio Tirotta (EPFL) — Imperial College London — Free — A seminar talk in the Junior Analysis Seminar series at Imperial College London. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/junior-analysis-seminar-antonio-tirotta-epfl-74039/
- 15:00 HEP seminar: Samuel Eriksen (Bristol) – Search for high-energy dark matter interactions with the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment — Imperial College London — Free — A physics seminar at Imperial College London, open to all. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/hep-seminar-samuel-eriksen-bristol-search-for-high-energy-da-74040/
- 16:00 RAI Research Seminar: Aleksandar Bošković — Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland — A research seminar at the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, held as a hybrid event that can be attended in person in London or … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/rai-research-seminar-aleksandar-boskovic-64971/
- 16:00 Annual PaeCH Symposium “Making the Leap: From Research Idea to NIHR Funding” — Imperial College London — Free — The Annual PaeCH Symposium “Making the Leap: From Research Idea to NIHR Funding” is a symposium open to all at Imperial College London. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/annual-paech-symposium-making-the-leap-from-research-idea-to-74041/
- 16:00 Number Theory Seminar – Reinier Sorgdrager — Imperial College London — Free — A maths seminar talk at Imperial College London, open to all and free to attend without a ticket. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/number-theory-seminar-reinier-sorgdrager-74042/
- 17:00 Manila Mingler — Monocle — Manila Mingler is an evening gathering that brings readers and global minds together for conversation, cocktails and good company. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/manila-mingler-50317/