London Luminaries
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The London Luminaries is a partnership of historic properties in South West London sharing history and heritage through online talks for everybody to enjoy.
There is still time to get tickets for our online talk this Thursday at 7pm- ‘From Pageboy to Proprietor: the Extraordinary Life of James Cumberlidge with Nadege Forde-Vidal from Chiswick House. Book here-
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November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
There is still time to get tickets for our online talk this Thursday at 7pm- ‘From Pageboy to Proprietor: the Extraordinary Life of James Cumberlidge with Nadege Forde-Vidal from Chiswick House. Book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
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Our penultimate online talk in the current series of talks will focus on Chiswick House, Lord & Lady Burlington and the extraordinary life of their servant, James Cumberlidge
It will take place on Thursday 6th November at 7pm. Book here-
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It will take place on Thursday 6th November at 7pm. Book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
October 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our penultimate online talk in the current series of talks will focus on Chiswick House, Lord & Lady Burlington and the extraordinary life of their servant, James Cumberlidge
It will take place on Thursday 6th November at 7pm. Book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
It will take place on Thursday 6th November at 7pm. Book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
There is still time to book yourself a ticket for this evening’s online talk from Fulham Palace. With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 6:31 AM
There is still time to book yourself a ticket for this evening’s online talk from Fulham Palace. With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
We are delighted to announce that the next online event takes place on Thursday 2nd October at 7pm where community archaeologist Alex Haslam will deliver his talk ‘Upstairs/Downstairs: a view of the lives of the residents and servants of Fulham Palace’.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
September 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We are delighted to announce that the next online event takes place on Thursday 2nd October at 7pm where community archaeologist Alex Haslam will deliver his talk ‘Upstairs/Downstairs: a view of the lives of the residents and servants of Fulham Palace’.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Special unveiling of the new blue plaque commemorating the time #JMWTurner spent as a youth living with his uncle’s family in Brentford. Present was the Mayor of Hounslow, MP Ruth Cadbury and two of Turner’s decedents.
At the Weir Bar.
At the Weir Bar.
September 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Special unveiling of the new blue plaque commemorating the time #JMWTurner spent as a youth living with his uncle’s family in Brentford. Present was the Mayor of Hounslow, MP Ruth Cadbury and two of Turner’s decedents.
At the Weir Bar.
At the Weir Bar.
Still time to book your ticket for tomorrows online event (04/09/25) at 7pm where curator Dr Hannah Mawdsley will deliver a talk called ‘Written in the Stars’: The conservation and discoveries of Ham’s celestial and terrestrial Senex globes’. Book⬇️
londonluminaries.com
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September 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Still time to book your ticket for tomorrows online event (04/09/25) at 7pm where curator Dr Hannah Mawdsley will deliver a talk called ‘Written in the Stars’: The conservation and discoveries of Ham’s celestial and terrestrial Senex globes’. Book⬇️
londonluminaries.com
londonluminaries.com
Still time to book your ticket for our next online event (04/09/25) at 7pm where curator Dr Hannah Mawdsley will deliver a talk called ‘Written in the Stars’: The conservation and discoveries of Ham’s celestial and terrestrial Senex globes’. Book➡️ londonluminaries.com/talk/written...
August 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Still time to book your ticket for our next online event (04/09/25) at 7pm where curator Dr Hannah Mawdsley will deliver a talk called ‘Written in the Stars’: The conservation and discoveries of Ham’s celestial and terrestrial Senex globes’. Book➡️ londonluminaries.com/talk/written...
The next London Luminaries online event takes place on Thursday 4th September at 7pm where curator Dr Hannah Mawdsley will deliver a talk called 'Written in the Stars': The conservation and discoveries of Ham's celestial and terrestrial Senex globes'. Tickets are free with optional donation of £5.
August 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The next London Luminaries online event takes place on Thursday 4th September at 7pm where curator Dr Hannah Mawdsley will deliver a talk called 'Written in the Stars': The conservation and discoveries of Ham's celestial and terrestrial Senex globes'. Tickets are free with optional donation of £5.
Our latest talk is available to see via the link👇
youtu.be/tnQCQUrIIJI?fe…
Each talk is followed by a lively question & answer session. These are not recorded but can be seen live following each talk.
Click here for the upcoming talks in this series👇londonluminaries.com/luminaries-s...s/
youtu.be/tnQCQUrIIJI?fe…
Each talk is followed by a lively question & answer session. These are not recorded but can be seen live following each talk.
Click here for the upcoming talks in this series👇londonluminaries.com/luminaries-s...s/
August 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Our latest talk is available to see via the link👇
youtu.be/tnQCQUrIIJI?fe…
Each talk is followed by a lively question & answer session. These are not recorded but can be seen live following each talk.
Click here for the upcoming talks in this series👇londonluminaries.com/luminaries-s...s/
youtu.be/tnQCQUrIIJI?fe…
Each talk is followed by a lively question & answer session. These are not recorded but can be seen live following each talk.
Click here for the upcoming talks in this series👇londonluminaries.com/luminaries-s...s/
There is still time (just) to get yourself a ticket for this evening London Luminaries online talk at 7pm- more information here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/a-remar...
londonluminaries.com/talk/a-remar...
August 7, 2025 at 7:13 AM
There is still time (just) to get yourself a ticket for this evening London Luminaries online talk at 7pm- more information here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/a-remar...
londonluminaries.com/talk/a-remar...
We are very sad to hear of the passing of Derek Purnell, former Director of Strawberry Hill House. Derek was always a generous supporter of the London Luminaries. His passion, kindness, generosity and commitment to the arts will always be fondly remembered by all of us.
August 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We are very sad to hear of the passing of Derek Purnell, former Director of Strawberry Hill House. Derek was always a generous supporter of the London Luminaries. His passion, kindness, generosity and commitment to the arts will always be fondly remembered by all of us.
On Thursday 7th August at 7pm curator Helen Elletson will be talking about ‘‘A Remarkable Woman’: The Extraordinary Life and Career of May Morris’. Tickets are available here- ‘https://londonluminaries.com/talk/a-remarkable-woman-the-extraordinary-life-and-career-of-may-morris/
July 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
On Thursday 7th August at 7pm curator Helen Elletson will be talking about ‘‘A Remarkable Woman’: The Extraordinary Life and Career of May Morris’. Tickets are available here- ‘https://londonluminaries.com/talk/a-remarkable-woman-the-extraordinary-life-and-career-of-may-morris/
Link to the Clive Francis talk tonight ‘David Garrick- ‘The Man behind the Mask’.
An absolute London Luminaries masterclass! Watch it now (or later!).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aghP...
An absolute London Luminaries masterclass! Watch it now (or later!).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aghP...
avid Garrick: The Man Behind The Mask
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July 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Link to the Clive Francis talk tonight ‘David Garrick- ‘The Man behind the Mask’.
An absolute London Luminaries masterclass! Watch it now (or later!).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aghP...
An absolute London Luminaries masterclass! Watch it now (or later!).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aghP...
We are proud to present our next talk on Thursday 3rd July when the brilliant and very entertaining Clive Francis will talk on ‘David Garrick- ‘The Man behind the Mask’. Special preview here-
youtu.be/4M4gC_Ny4vU
Please book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/david-gar…
See you then!
youtu.be/4M4gC_Ny4vU
Please book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/david-gar…
See you then!
London Luminaries - Trailer for the Garrick's Temple Talk
YouTube video by London Luminaries
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June 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We are proud to present our next talk on Thursday 3rd July when the brilliant and very entertaining Clive Francis will talk on ‘David Garrick- ‘The Man behind the Mask’. Special preview here-
youtu.be/4M4gC_Ny4vU
Please book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/david-gar…
See you then!
youtu.be/4M4gC_Ny4vU
Please book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/david-gar…
See you then!
We are looking forward to the next London Luminaries talk on Wednesday 3rd July at 7pm. Here Clive Francis will be talking about ‘#DavidGarrick- ‘The Man behind the Mask’. To book your ticket and for further information see below⬇️
londonluminaries.com/talk/david-g...
londonluminaries.com/talk/david-g...
June 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We are looking forward to the next London Luminaries talk on Wednesday 3rd July at 7pm. Here Clive Francis will be talking about ‘#DavidGarrick- ‘The Man behind the Mask’. To book your ticket and for further information see below⬇️
londonluminaries.com/talk/david-g...
londonluminaries.com/talk/david-g...
Tickets are now available for Titian and his Life at Marble Hill House, Twickenham on Thursday 12th June 2025 at 6:00PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
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June 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Tickets are now available for Titian and his Life at Marble Hill House, Twickenham on Thursday 12th June 2025 at 6:00PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Fantastic to see our partner property, @HamHouseNT on ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust- Series 3: 4- Women on the Frontline’. What a lovely Chinese lacquered screen dating to the late Ming/ early Qing dynasties, beautiful painting & textiled chairs!
June 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Fantastic to see our partner property, @HamHouseNT on ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust- Series 3: 4- Women on the Frontline’. What a lovely Chinese lacquered screen dating to the late Ming/ early Qing dynasties, beautiful painting & textiled chairs!
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This Saturday our volunteer and local historian Stanley will be presenting short talks on the Twickenham Boer War memorial at 12 & 1pm. The museum is free to enter with no need to book.
Also take the time to view our new display on JMW Turner and West London on the first floor.
Also take the time to view our new display on JMW Turner and West London on the first floor.
May 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This Saturday our volunteer and local historian Stanley will be presenting short talks on the Twickenham Boer War memorial at 12 & 1pm. The museum is free to enter with no need to book.
Also take the time to view our new display on JMW Turner and West London on the first floor.
Also take the time to view our new display on JMW Turner and West London on the first floor.
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📣 @londonluminaries.bsky.social Live: Contemporary Arts & Cultural Heritage. Join us at #orleanshouse on 28 May to hear speakers from #popesgrotto #pitzhangermanor #bostonmanorhouse 🎫https://londonluminaries.com/talk/london-luminaries-live-contemporary-arts-cultural-heritage/
May 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
📣 @londonluminaries.bsky.social Live: Contemporary Arts & Cultural Heritage. Join us at #orleanshouse on 28 May to hear speakers from #popesgrotto #pitzhangermanor #bostonmanorhouse 🎫https://londonluminaries.com/talk/london-luminaries-live-contemporary-arts-cultural-heritage/
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A few tickets are still available for ‘London Luminaries London Live: Contemporary Arts & Cultural Heritage’ on Wednesday 28th May at Orleans House Gallery. I shall be talking about how digital technology has brought a lost cultural treasure back to life.
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May 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A few tickets are still available for ‘London Luminaries London Live: Contemporary Arts & Cultural Heritage’ on Wednesday 28th May at Orleans House Gallery. I shall be talking about how digital technology has brought a lost cultural treasure back to life.
londonluminaries.com/talk/london-...
londonluminaries.com/talk/london-...
www.pitzhanger.org.uk/whatson/lond...
Join speakers on Thursday June 5th as they talk about the architecture of Soane’s Pitzhanger Manor and Turner’s Sandycombe Lodge. Use London Luminaries exclusive code SOANE&TURNER to get a reduced ticket price of £8.00 at checkout.
Join speakers on Thursday June 5th as they talk about the architecture of Soane’s Pitzhanger Manor and Turner’s Sandycombe Lodge. Use London Luminaries exclusive code SOANE&TURNER to get a reduced ticket price of £8.00 at checkout.
Pitzhanger - Soane & Turner: If These Walls Could Talk…
Check out all the events and exhibitions we have coming up at Pitzhanger.
www.pitzhanger.org.uk
May 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Join speakers on Thursday June 5th as they talk about the architecture of Soane’s Pitzhanger Manor and Turner’s Sandycombe Lodge. Use London Luminaries exclusive code SOANE&TURNER to get a reduced ticket price of £8.00 at checkout.
Join speakers on Thursday June 5th as they talk about the architecture of Soane’s Pitzhanger Manor and Turner’s Sandycombe Lodge. Use London Luminaries exclusive code SOANE&TURNER to get a reduced ticket price of £8.00 at checkout.
On Saturday 17th May and Saturday 31st volunteer and local history volunteer Stanley will be talking about our newly installed tablet commemorating the Twickenham men who fought in the Boer War.
At midday and 1pm. Free entry & no need to book.
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At midday and 1pm. Free entry & no need to book.
twickenham-museum.org.uk/latest-news/...
Volunteer Ten Minute Talk on the Twickenham Boer War Plaque - Twickenham Museum
Guests included Twickenham MP Munira Wilson and ward councillors John Coombs, James Chard and Julia Medan-Watts.
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May 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
On Saturday 17th May and Saturday 31st volunteer and local history volunteer Stanley will be talking about our newly installed tablet commemorating the Twickenham men who fought in the Boer War.
At midday and 1pm. Free entry & no need to book.
twickenham-museum.org.uk/latest-news/...
At midday and 1pm. Free entry & no need to book.
twickenham-museum.org.uk/latest-news/...
Join us on Wednesday 28th May for our second live event from Orleans House Gallery. ‘London Luminaries Live: Contemporary Arts & Cultural Heritage’ will feature speakers from Pope’s Grotto, Pitzhanger Manor, Boston Manor & Orleans House. Book ⬇️ londonluminaries.com/talk/london-...
May 9, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Join us on Wednesday 28th May for our second live event from Orleans House Gallery. ‘London Luminaries Live: Contemporary Arts & Cultural Heritage’ will feature speakers from Pope’s Grotto, Pitzhanger Manor, Boston Manor & Orleans House. Book ⬇️ londonluminaries.com/talk/london-...
The next LondonLuminaries talk is this Thursday 1st May at 7pm when Tate curator & Turner expert Nicola Moorby will be talking on the subject of ‘Turner and Walter Fawkes: A Friendship of Art and Animals’. Book here⬇️
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April 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The next LondonLuminaries talk is this Thursday 1st May at 7pm when Tate curator & Turner expert Nicola Moorby will be talking on the subject of ‘Turner and Walter Fawkes: A Friendship of Art and Animals’. Book here⬇️
londonluminaries.com/talk/turner-...
londonluminaries.com/talk/turner-...