{"title": "Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation", "start": "2026-10-23T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-04-25T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Science Museum", "address": "London", "price": "free, ticketed", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/guides", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["science"], "description": "Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation is a free, ticketed exhibition at a museum in South Kensington, on level 2 of the building and recommended for ages 11 and up. It was made by the Science Museum with support from Griffin Catalyst as title funder, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Covering the 1760s to the 1790s, it reveals how science shaped, and was shaped by, the land, peoples and power that led to the emergence of the United States, connecting colonial scientific ambition with the knowledge of enslaved and free African-descended peoples and Indigenous practices. Through maps, paintings, instruments and artefacts — including a rare surviving 1776 print of the Declaration of Independence, a microscope made for King George III, a dugout canoe built with traditional Indigenous methods, and the first known chart of the Gulf Stream — it explores the scientific undercurrents of this tumultuous period.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/becoming-america-how-science-shaped-a-nation-70014/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f5bcc567004fe5dfdc2f41a7b76caaae3eda9e030b52482fb7654f401cfef7bd-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-23T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-04-25T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Science Museum", "address": "London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "How we Lost America Exhibition", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Boston Manor", "address": "Boston Manor Road, TW8 9JX Brentford", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/american-revolution"], "description": "An exhibition on show at a historic house in Brentford, free to enter with no booking needed. 'How We Lost America' explores the dawn of American Independence through a British lens, uncovering hidden histories of female revolutionaries, enslaved soldiers who fought for their liberty and a radical arsonist who bombed Portsmouth Harbour. It was created by Aurora Metro Arts & Media with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and visits Boston Manor House before touring other venues until spring 2027. Its run is accompanied by talks by leading academics and readings of Howard Ginsberg's play Jefferson & Adams.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/how-we-lost-america-exhibition-35032/", "official_url": "https://bostonmanorhouse.org/event/how-we-lost-america-exhibition/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/57dbc145912295239b18708579fcb08f6e9395ab8e831263364dd2b591aacb58-2000.webp"}, {"title": "How we Lost America Exhibition", "start": "2026-09-22T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Hogarth's House", "address": "Hogarth Lane, W4 2QN London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": [], "description": "'How We Lost America' is an exhibition exploring the dawn of American Independence through a British lens. It is presented by Aurora Metro Arts & Media with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and uncovers hidden histories of female revolutionaries, enslaved soldiers who fought for their liberty, and a radical arsonist who bombed Portsmouth Harbour. Through satire, newspapers and letters of the time, it shows how ideas of liberty and equality set a democratic precedent for the world. The exhibition tours to Hogarth's House and other venues until spring 2027, accompanied by talks by academics and readings of Howard Ginsberg's play Jefferson & Adams.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/how-we-lost-america-exhibition-36534/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ec106bf31bc7b8a138d88e687148c28c3509bfd2264ea4c81c461662a9cbc437-2000.webp"}, {"title": "‘How We Lost America: A New Perspective on American Independence’ Book Launch", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T21:00:00Z", "place": "Boston Manor", "address": "Boston Manor Road, TW8 9JX Brentford", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-we-lost-america-book-launch-tickets-2003216660958?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/modern-history", "literature"], "description": "A free book launch celebrating the publication of 'How We Lost America: A New Perspective on American Independence'. The book, published by Aurora Metro Books and presented by Aurora Metro Arts & Media with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, explores the events leading up to the American War of Independence and its aftermath. With contributions from historians, journalists and artists, it delves into hidden histories of underrepresented individuals, from British politicians and dissenters to enslaved people and women revolutionaries.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/how-we-lost-america-a-new-perspective-on-american-independen-35033/", "official_url": "https://bostonmanorhouse.org/event/how-we-lost-america-a-new-perspective-on-american-independence-book-launch/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/981d8345a5c37fbdfd1ef949db7a9be52abce0a3e306441c35388368cb54f675-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Revolutions: Marking the 250th Anniversary of 1776 with Society of Antiquaries of London", "start": "2026-11-03T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T20:00:00Z", "place": "Benjamin Franklin House", "address": "Craven Street 36, WC2N 5NF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.sal.org.uk/events/revolutions/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/modern-history", "literature/spoken-word"], "description": "An evening of performed readings tracing the struggle over sovereignty, liberty and power from 1628 to 1787, marking the 250th anniversary of 1776. It features readings and speeches from figures including Sir Edward Coke, Charles I, Edmund Burke and Benjamin Franklin, exploring how nations confront authority, rebellion and the limits of power. Acclaimed actor Robert Glenister performs, with introductions by Maurice Howard OBE FSA. It is held in partnership with the Society of Antiquaries of London, of which Benjamin Franklin was elected a Fellow in 1773.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/revolutions-marking-the-250th-anniversary-of-1776-with-socie-34935/", "official_url": "https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/society-of-antiquaries/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1c36e7492eeecf42111599f5e925e37687dd06cc13a0067e6ee753e92b90ea91-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Revolutions: Marking the 250th Anniversary of 1776", "start": "2026-11-03T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T20:00:00Z", "place": "Society of Antiquaries", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/early-modern", "literature/reading"], "description": "An evening of performed readings tracing the struggle over sovereignty, liberty and power from 1628 to 1787, marking the 250th anniversary of 1776. It features readings and speeches from Sir Edward Coke and Charles I to Edmund Burke and Fellow Benjamin Franklin, exploring how nations confront authority, rebellion and the limits of power. Acclaimed actor Robert Glenister performs, with introductions by Maurice Howard OBE FSA. The ticket includes a complimentary drink.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/revolutions-marking-the-250th-anniversary-of-1776-38655/", "official_url": "https://www.sal.org.uk/events/revolutions/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/72c29205a7ec821227e821bd7e2dbd363966aecd8c2d08a57166bea61768a2ca-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Arcadia by Sir John Akomfrah", "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-05-03T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Natural History Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year.html", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/media-art/moving-image", "history/colonialism"], "description": "\"Arcadia\" is a multi-screen film installation about a global migration of people, nature and disease. It is by John Akomfrah, a widely respected artist and filmmaker known for works exploring memory, post-colonialism and the experiences of migrant diasporas. The installation shows the mass movement of plants, people, animals, metals, diseases and ideas between the Americas, Afro-Eurasia and Europe from the 1400s onwards, known as the Columbian Exchange. Across five screens, imagery of deserts, ice fields, mountains and seas is set to a soundtrack of nature sounds, opera and poetry, asking how migration, colonialism and empire have shaped the planet and its legacies today.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/arcadia-by-sir-john-akomfrah-37307/", "official_url": "https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/arcadia", "image": "https://noky.io/images/87cfdafa70afbf36f276ba78f0bbea4e9f99d2506264574d3eb39780c75ad3e0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Storytelling", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T20:30:00Z", "place": "Benjamin Franklin House", "address": "Craven Street 36, WC2N 5NF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spooky-storytelling-tickets-1998899066918?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "An evening of eerie storytelling held in the historic Benjamin Franklin House, featuring ghostly tales and chilling poems performed under candlelight. The night includes a special demonstration of Franklin's Glass Armonica. It takes place at the world's only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin, and dressing up in Georgian-inspired attire is encouraged but not required. Performers for the night include Alexandra Beaumont, Bessie Fallon, Catrin Lawrence, Cyn Grace Sylvie, Georgia Nicholson, Grace-Marie, Jay Rose Ana and Lara McClure.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-34934/", "official_url": "https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/spooky-storytelling/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4b9b87247fe15222b8a09f29116f7607517df05fcff4b9fa241437356973154f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Through the Keyhole: Daily Life in Georgian England Revealed", "start": "2026-11-12T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T11:00:00Z", "place": "Benjamin Franklin House", "address": "Craven Street 36, WC2N 5NF London", "price": "£8", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/through-the-keyhole-daily-life-in-georgian-england-revealed-tickets-1998900254470", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/georgian", "literature"], "description": "A talk at Benjamin Franklin House called Through the Keyhole: Daily Life in Georgian England Revealed. It draws on the diary of country clergyman James Woodforde, whose journals span more than forty years, to show what everyday Georgian life was really like. It explores his vivid record of travel, food, social networks, philanthropy and gossip, including the American Revolution news he noted. The talk is posted by Jess Ingram at Benjamin Franklin House on Craven Street.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/through-the-keyhole-daily-life-in-georgian-england-revealed-34936/", "official_url": "https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/through-the-keyhole-daily-life-in-georgian-england-revealed/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0fe0980c5f8da30b8deacfcb1d0a45a2f3413051dd65fb4101d9986246dedc0c-2000.webp"}]}