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Founded in 1788 and named after the great Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), The Linnean Society of London is among the oldest of London's Learned Societies. It can also lay claim to being the world's oldest active organisation devoted exclusively to natural history in the broadest sense. Fellowship is open to all interested in the science of natural history. Its archives includes botanical, zoological and library collections belonging to its founder Carl Linnaeus and in its keeping since 1829. Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace are among the illustrious fellows who have been part of the society.
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Washington Mayfair Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
5 Curzon Street, W1J | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
Dating back to 1913, The Washington Mayfair Hotel successfully blends historic art deco with modern design. Located in the premier commercial and cultural centre of London, ... More
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5 Curzon Street, W1J | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
Dating back to 1913, The Washington Mayfair Hotel successfully blends historic art deco with modern design. Located in the premier commercial and cultural centre of London, ... More
Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
35 Charles Street, W1J | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
Typically for this aristocratic part of town, a discreet entrance leads to a thoroughly luxurious interior. Muted colours and marble floors give the sense of an ... More
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35 Charles Street, W1J | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
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Athenaeum Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
116 Piccadilly, W1J | 8 minutes from The Linnean Society
Situated opposite Royal Parks and Buckingham Palace, and just down the road from national museums and galleries, The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is an independent, award-winning ... More
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116 Piccadilly, W1J | 8 minutes from The Linnean Society
Situated opposite Royal Parks and Buckingham Palace, and just down the road from national museums and galleries, The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is an independent, award-winning ... More
Leicester Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 8 minutes from The Linnean Society
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 8 minutes from The Linnean Society
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right ... More
The West End
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London WC2H | 8 minutes from The Linnean Society
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have it ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London WC2H | 8 minutes from The Linnean Society
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Soho
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London W1D | 9 minutes from The Linnean Society
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of ... More
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Soho, London W1D | 9 minutes from The Linnean Society
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of ... More
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Society Of Antiquaries
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Burlington House, W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
Founded in 1707, the Society of Antiquaries has the largest collection of portraits of English ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Burlington House, W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
Founded in 1707, the Society of Antiquaries has the largest collection of portraits of English ... More
Colnaghi Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
15 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
Among the first galleries to be established in Europe, Colnaghi specialises in Old Master paintings and drawings from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Its clients ... More
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15 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
Among the first galleries to be established in Europe, Colnaghi specialises in Old Master paintings and drawings from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Its clients ... More
Fine Art Commissions Ltd
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 2 minutes from The Linnean Society
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time of ... More
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7 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 2 minutes from The Linnean Society
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time of ... More
Criterion Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1V | 5 minutes from The Linnean Society
The tiny entrance of the Criterion Theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is to ... More
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218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1V | 5 minutes from The Linnean Society
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The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience West End
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22-32 Shaftesbury Avenue, Trocadero, W1D | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
From spring 2019 the Crystal Maze LIVE Experience comes to the West End. After three successful years in Angel, Islington (open until 28th ... More
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22-32 Shaftesbury Avenue, Trocadero, W1D | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
From spring 2019 the Crystal Maze LIVE Experience comes to the West End. After three successful years in Angel, Islington (open until 28th ... More
Empire Cinema Haymarket
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
63-65 Haymarket, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
The independently-owned Empire owns cinemas at 14 locations across the UK including this one, the three screen Empire Cinema on Haymarket in London's ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
63-65 Haymarket, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
The independently-owned Empire owns cinemas at 14 locations across the UK including this one, the three screen Empire Cinema on Haymarket in London's ... More
Mont Blanc
London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
60 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
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60 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
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Cath Kidston: Flagship Store
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French Railways House, 178-180 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
Opened in December 2013, marking 20 years since her first Holland Park shop opened, this Piccadilly store is Cath Kidston's largest shop to date. Located within ... More
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French Railways House, 178-180 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
Opened in December 2013, marking 20 years since her first Holland Park shop opened, this Piccadilly store is Cath Kidston's largest shop to date. Located within ... More
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172 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
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172 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
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172 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
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Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, Fitzrovia, London W1A | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
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Cookery School
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15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 11 minutes from The Linnean Society
Awarded The Best City Cookery School 2013, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been teaching people to make simple, honest food for more than ... More
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15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 11 minutes from The Linnean Society
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L'Atelier des Chefs
London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 12 minutes from The Linnean Society
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19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 12 minutes from The Linnean Society
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The London Film School
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24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 13 minutes from The Linnean Society
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24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 13 minutes from The Linnean Society
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Catalyst Health and Fitness Ltd
London > Leisure > Fitness
30 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from The Linnean Society
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30 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from The Linnean Society
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May Fair Spa
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May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from The Linnean Society
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May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from The Linnean Society
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The Reform Club
London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
Located in the heart of London's traditional Clubland in Pall Mall, The Reform Club was founded in 1836 and was membership was initially restricted to those who ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
Located in the heart of London's traditional Clubland in Pall Mall, The Reform Club was founded in 1836 and was membership was initially restricted to those who ... More
The Only Running Footman
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
5 Charles Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
One of two venues belonging to The Meredith Group who also run The Portman in Portman Village, The Only Running Footman is a popular pub, restaurant ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
5 Charles Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 6 minutes from The Linnean Society
One of two venues belonging to The Meredith Group who also run The Portman in Portman Village, The Only Running Footman is a popular pub, restaurant ... More
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The Rivoli Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Ritz Hotel, St James's, London W1J | 2 minutes from The Linnean Society
The Rivoli Bar, an intimate cocktail lounge within the famous Ritz Hotel, re-opened in 2001 after a closure of some twenty years with interiors stylishly updated ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Ritz Hotel, St James's, London W1J | 2 minutes from The Linnean Society
The Rivoli Bar, an intimate cocktail lounge within the famous Ritz Hotel, re-opened in 2001 after a closure of some twenty years with interiors stylishly updated ... More
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Royal Academy of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 1 minute from The Linnean Society
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ... More
195 Piccadilly (BAFTA)
London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 2 minutes from The Linnean Society
The home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is also available to hire for your own event. The iconic building at 195 ... More
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195 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 2 minutes from The Linnean Society
The home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is also available to hire for your own event. The iconic building at 195 ... More
Dover Street Restaurant and Bar
London > Business > Venue Hire
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 minutes from The Linnean Society
This long established night spot in Mayfair's Dover Street has been providing Londoners with a sophisticated setting to enjoy food, drink and live entertainment for 30 ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 minutes from The Linnean Society
This long established night spot in Mayfair's Dover Street has been providing Londoners with a sophisticated setting to enjoy food, drink and live entertainment for 30 ... More
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