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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-