All over central London, every weekday, there are many and various lectures which you can go to. In the next few days topics include <BR>Marketing Truth and Justice: a social and economic history of the Toronto tabloid press, 1900 - 1940. <BR>Religious rhetoric as instrument of intolerance in Muscovy. <BR>The computer science of everyday things: can IT work better ? <BR>Field notes from human rights monitors overseas. <BR>The historic roots of military dictatorship in the Middle East. <BR>Music Listening as Social Practice. <BR>Popper and Alternative Medicine. <BR> <BR>The list until Christmas, with notes for spring as well, is on <BR>http://www.indiana.edu/~victoria/lectures.html. Or please tell me when you'll be here, and I'll send you the current list. <BR> <BR>Ben Haines

Thanks for posting that, Ben. Funny you should do that today: I had JUST been reading a thread about hotels in London in which you supplied a comment mentioning that you are often in Bloomsbury to attend lectures, and I was intrigued. Now we all know how we can do the same. <BR> <BR>Thanks for yet another valuable contribution to this board.

Hi Ben, <BR>Thanks for the post. I'm going to look it up. <BR>Can you give me advise on New Years Eve? We were in Paris at the Eifel Tower this year and it was very family oriented and not rowdy at all. As we have our 11 year old with us we don't want too wild. Would you suggest the area around Westminster? Also, are there fireworks over the Thames? <BR>I have read about the New Years Day parade but cannot find info on how to purchase bleacher seats. Would you have any idea? <BR>Anything you can tell me would be appreciated. <BR>Thanks in advance. Cheers <BR>Pat

Thanks so much Ben You are providing a very useful resource indeed!

<BR>Mr.Haines:Thank you again for the list.Hopefully, I will be able to attend some this December.

I'm glad the list may prove useful. <BR> <BR>Pat: I'm afraid that in the West End New Year's Eve is a noisy affair, with many people drunk. Nor can I help on fireworks or the parade: I stay sober at home. <BR> <BR>I have on disc a note on London for children: shall I e-mail you a copy ? <BR> <BR>Ben Haines <BR>

Ben, is it too early to find out lectures in mid-January? Will be in London 11-17 Jan and this interests me. If it is too early, I'd be happy to e-mail you later. <BR> <BR>Thanks for the offer.

Only a few so far: please do write again a few days before you fly. <BR> <BR> <BR>Saturday 12 January. 11 to 5. Holding on or letting go? What people do with memories. Prebook Professor Jo Labanyi, e-mail [email protected]. Room 331, Institute of Romance Studies, Senate House, Russell Square tube <BR> <BR>Monday 14 January. 6.30. Taxation and Human Rights: An update on developments in the UK and other European countries. R407, FMG Conference Room, Lionel Robbins Building, London School of Economics, Holborn Kingsway tube. <BR> <BR>Wednesday 16 January. Euclid. Gresham College, Barnard's Inn, High Holborn. Chancery Lane tube <BR> <BR>Wednesday 16 January. 6pm. Direct action for democracy. Prebook Lectures Office 020 7930 5115. Royal Society of Arts, Charing Cross tube. <BR> <BR>Thursday 17 January 5.30 Thunder in the Index: Preface to a Postcolonial Shakespeare. Beveridge Hall, Senate House, Russell Square tube <BR> <BR>Ben Haines <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

Hi Ben, <BR> <BR>Another good web site for info on free lectures in London is the London Free List at: <BR> <BR>http://www.londonfreelist.com/listings.asp <BR> <BR>They also list lots of other things to do in London for free. Also, TimeOut magazine has info on talks and lectures in London. <BR> <BR>Best regards, <BR> <BR>Mark. <BR> <BR>www.UKTravelWeb.com <BR>

Mark: The London free list has 8 lectures for a month. My list has 20 lectures for a day. <BR> <BR>Ben Haines

Up for our spring travellers to London. Checked the website which Ben lists in his message and it's been updated with current info.<BR><BR>

Yes: I owe much to the professor in Texas who hosts the klist.<BR><BR>I continue to offer that if you e mail me with dates of visit I can send you the list in its state that day. Lectures are now only a few a day, but day courses and day seminars are now a few a week. Then things die away in June.<BR><BR>Welcome to London<BR><BR>

Ben is a God. <BR><BR>Karen B

Yes, Karen, indeed he is! (Sigh...)

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