Want to improve your confidence as a public speaker? Head to this Toastmasters speech-crafting open house event, designed to help you “lead with your voice”.

The Royal Over-Seas League is hosting a competition for young musicians from low-income backgrounds – the finalists will perform at the club tonight.

Valentine’s has come early at the National Archives, where a new exhibit explores 500 years of love letters, charting devotion, heartache & passion through correspondence.

If you fancy some geopolitics on your Tues evening, book ahead for this talk at Japan House, about how Japan can respond to China’s growing influence in the developing world.

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The winners of the Architecture Drawing Prize, exhibiting at Sir John Soane’s Museum, have created works using traditional methods, innovative digital tools & everything in between.

New York artist Jessica Rankin’s work combines painting & embroidery to reflect on the personal & the political. See her solo exhibit opening at White Cube Mason’s Yard on Weds.

For two nights only, a stunning light & sound festival is taking over the City of London. Vibrance will allow you to see the Square Mile as never before through a host of free light shows & thrilling live performances.

🗓️ Thurs 29th & Fri 30th Jan, from 5.30pm
📍 Five City of London locations

No. 1 Poultry is one of the City’s most iconic buildings, & this art exhibit responds to ‘the physical & symbolic life’ of its stones. There’s a private view on Thurs eve.

The latest Imperial College late is all about keeping healthy & happy. Expect blues-banishing activities such as Tai Chi, plus talks on immune health ‘hacks’, vegan snacks & even a ceilidh.

Brighten up your January with the return of Mix & Move at the Southbank Centre – a regular, lively afternoon devoted to ballroom & Latin dance. An inclusive, beginner-friendly class will be followed by a social dance where you can show off what you’ve learnt.

🗓️ Fri 30th Jan, 3-6pm
📍 Waterloo

Not sure what ‘quantum poetry’ is? Me neither, but you can create some at this quantum-themed Science Gallery late. Up the river, it’s also time for January’s Tate Modern late.

Wake up the right way with the latest iteration of the CreativeMornings series: two hotshot creatives will discuss the theme of ‘hope’ at The Art House. Few tickets; book ASAP.

Take part in The January Reset, a ‘hackathon’ (for women & non-binary folk) at the Whitgift Centre – it’s designed to help you figure out your goals for the next 60 days.

At the Wellcome Collection’s Cholera Day takeover, you can learn everything from the history of the toilet to how London smelled in the 1850s (spoiler alert: it wasn’t good).

Ahead of the (paid-for) Frida Kahlo Tate Modern show this summer, check out this free Royal Watercolour Society exhibit placing the artist’s life alongside First Lady Mary Lincoln’s.

Donate old books, find second-hand gems & meet fellow bookworms over free pizza at this literary hangout at The Hawk’s Nest. (Also free on Sun: this church service for clowns!)