Things To Do Today In London: Thursday 15 November 2018

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BEING HUMAN: See art deco icon Senate House in a whole different light through Beautiful Confusion Collective, the female-led performance group which aims to reveal the histories and contemporary uses of this grand building through movement. Senate House (Bloomsbury), free, just turn up, 9am-5pm

CRAFT SHOW: Spend the winter nights with a new hobby or hone your skills, spurred on by the Creative Craft Show. It's a showcase of skills from knitting to paper art with hands-on workshops and plenty of demos to get stuck in. ExCel (Royal Victoria), from £11, book ahead, 15-17 November

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE: Follow the footsteps of the Lady with the Lamp on a guided tour of the spaces and places across London associated with her. Starts at Dorchester Hotel (Park Lane), £15-£20 which includes Florence Nightingale Museum admission, book ahead, 10.30am-1pm

CURIOSITY ROOMS: Get curious with Google at its Google Pixel 3 Curiosity Rooms, a building of all things unexpected. Explore the rooms to spot the Lens Laundrette, capture the perfect selfie and see how fashion, food and art collide as part of their Pixel 3 launch in central. 55 Regent Street, free, just turn up (charge and booking required for special events), until 16 December

NEWS ONLINE: From fake news to people power, Professor Steve Schifferes asks the question: has the internet changed news for better or worse? He draws on landmark moments across history, covering mass media and the broadcasting revolution to reach his conclusion in this lecture. Barnard's Inn Hall (Holborn), free, just turn up, 6pm-7pm

Check out hit theatre at Don't You Dare

WHOOP THIS ARCADE: Head to House of Vans to discover the newly transformed gallery space, which brings together gaming and skating courtesy of creative genius and multimedia artist Whoopi. Opening night sees pixelated playing, behind the scenes game making, DJs and drinks. House of Vans (Waterloo), free, just turn up, 6pm-10pm

DON'T YOU DARE: Funny? Check! Moving? Check! Don't You Dare is a perfect balance of Commedia dell'Arte and biting satire which follows the tragic witchcraft trial of a famous actress, written and performed by just one woman, Chiara D'Anna. The Cockpit Theatre (Marylebone), £10, book ahead, 7.15pm-8.15pm

SUCCUBUS: Satirical women's magazine Succubus is brought to life on stage through a night of comedy from Succubabes Sarah Mann, Shelf, Sian Docksey, and Heidi Regan sharing smutty puns, surreal stories and absolutely shameless musical numbers. 2Northdown (King's Cross), £5 to reserve a seat or free on the door, book ahead, 7.30pm

ALPINES GIG: Cult alt-pop band Alpines celebrate the release of their new album Full Bloom, following collaborations with the best in the biz from Sub Focus to Lana Del Rey. Join them for an intimate night of dancing before they're absolutely massive. Rich Mix (Shoreditch), £12.50, book ahead, 8pm-11pm

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS: Electronic music has a huge history in Estonia and for one night only, top DJs from the country including Aivar Tonso, Taavi Tulev and DJ Ilmajaam descend on Peckham for a showcase of house and techno floor fillers, Estonian style. Rye Wax (Peckham), £6, book ahead, 9pm-2.30am

Good cause of the day

Charities nationwide need people from all walks of life involved. Head to this special event at The Guildhall tonight to find out where you might fit into the world of charitable giving and learn about life as a trustee. Tickets can be purchased here and grant entry to the talk provided by charity Getting on Board.