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from Anglo-Saxon times tell the story of the settlers in England — including how unwelcome
               they were.  British Library, £16, book ahead, until 19 February

               INTERNATIONAL FASHION:  The fashion pack will soon be in town for London
               Fashion Week but you don't need a front row seat to see work by designers from around the

               globe. International Fashion Showcase displays the work of 16 talented new designers from
               countries including Vietnam, Italy and Bangladesh. Each design represents the artist's country
               in some way. Somerset House, free, just turn up, 11-24 February

               UNCLAIMED: Few of us ever face the very important question — what will getting old be
               like for me? This new exhibition brings to life stories of old age through objects including

               talking shoes and books that read to you. One in three UK people alive today will reach 100,
               so it's an important topic. Barbican, free, just turn up, 11 February-3 May







































               See Princess Diana's dresses at Kensington Palace


               BOARD GAMES: Have a budget-friendly evening of fun learning to play board games
               you've probably never heard of, hosted by screenwriter and board games evangelist Charlie

               Fish. Ritzy (Brixton), free, just turn up, 6.30pm
               BOMBAY TALKIES: Inspired by the original Bombay Talkies, a film studio which
               revolutionised cinema in Mumbai in the 1930s, a subterranean bar is transformed into a pop-
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