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At St Clement Dane's church in London, children celebrate this festival which takes its name from the old nursery rhyme.  The church, founded by the Danish merchants, is located on the banks of the River Thames, and as the story goes, in the old days, the river at London was wider than it is now and barges carrying oranges and lemons landed just below the churchyard of St. Clements Dane, and, as each ship arrived, the bells of the old church would ring.  On the last day of March, local primary school children gather at the church to attend a service. They recite the famous nursery ' rhyme and, on occasions, play the tune on hand bells. At the end of the service, the children are presented with an orange and a lemon from a table outside the church...

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Located in the heart of East London’s creative quarter on Vyner Street, Lime Wharf has just opened. This innovative and experimental centre will welcome both artists and scientists to collaborate in residencies, think tanks gatherings and stimulating exhibitions. Founded and curated by creative radical Thomas Ermacora, the space aims to engage with the public and local communities through a series of participatory exhibitions and sensual events tackling various and diverse topics ranging from DIY ethics and sustainable practises to cutting edge technologies...