The best things to do this week in London

Come December, London’s cultural calendar will have its sights set firmly on Christmas-themed activities, but there’s still plenty of alternatives to choose from during this final week of November. Not least at the Natural History Museum, where an unexpected discovery means visitors must solve a brutal killing, and at BFI Southbank where the scintillating Onedotzero festival takes place. Rounding off the week there’s time to explore HMS Belfast, pick up some bargain art and welcome winter at the Southbank Centre. Let us know what you thought of last week's best London events and what other events you'll be attending this week by commenting below, emailing us at london@telegraph.co.uk and tweeting @TelegraphLondon.

Undertake a voyage of discovery at HMS Belfast’s Kye History

A decommissioned war ship permanently moored on the Thames and now a museum, HMS Belfast is one of the capital’s most distinctive attractions. If you’re one of those Londoners or a visitor who has ‘always meant to go’ but never got round to it, then this weekend’s Kye History talks give you an opportunity to rectify the situation. Catering to families but of interest to everyone, the sessions explore the history of the ship and the daring missions it completed internationally. To add a touch of homely authenticity to passengers’ onboard experience, everyone will be provided with a mug of warming naval hot chocolate – ‘kye’ is the naval term for grated cocoa. Although a special event, the talks are included in the general admission charge so you can also explore the nine decks of the ship during your visit.

When: Nov 26-27 from 11.00am-12.30pm and 2.00pm-4.00pm. (Kye History sessions are also held on Dec 3-4 and 10-11 and on Jan 21-22.
Where: HMS Belfast, Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, London SE1 2JH
Tube: London Bridge
How much: £12.25; concessions £6.10-£9.80. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Pick up some cut-price art at The Other Art Fair

Silver Lydia by Geraldine Swayne. Image courtesy of The Other Art Fair

These are tough times for London’s emerging artists, but The Other Art Fair is doing its bit to provide flourishing talents with a platform and arts fans with the opportunity to pick up original pieces at bargain prices. Featuring the works of 100 specially chosen artists who lack gallery representation, the fair includes numerous pieces costing under £100 and even incorporates a 99p shop where original paintings and handmade objects can be bought for under £1. Just think of the return on investment if you pick up a fiver’s worth of works by the next Damien Hirst! To complete the experience, a number of curated tours will give visitors guidance in investing in art, a supervised children’s area will be provided to keep kids occupied while parents mull over purchases and a temporary ‘secret garden’ will provide a quiet haven for coffee and conversation.

When: Nov 25-27
Where: Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street London SE1 9PH
Tube: Southwark, Waterloo
How much: £6; concessions £3

Fight for justice at Crime Scene Live

The Natural History Museum is already well known for its skeletons. Photo: Alamy

CSI comes to the Natural History Museum this week with Crime Scene Live. A routine visit to the museum takes a gruesome turn when a box of bones is found in a forgotten cupboard. The victim’s identity is unknown and the killer remains on the loose – your job is to unravel the mystery and identify the assailant before tragedy strikes again. With the assistance of museum staff, participants in this interactive performance will utilise the same scientific techniques used in real-life homicide investigations to identify the murderer, before presenting their findings in a court of law to dubious and confrontational barristers. Expect to be challenged and confounded by the obstacles and naysayers you encounter in this innovative interactive event.

When: Nov 25
Where: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Tube: South Kensington
How much: £40; museum members £36

See visions of the future at Onedotzero Festival

The pioneers at Pixar will seem Luddite-like after you’ve witnessed some of the digital innovators on show at the Onedotzero_adventures in motion festival at BFI Southbank. A showcase for the unsurpassed creative talent currently revolutionising the digital arts and represented by the onedotzero organistion, the five-day festival features film screenings, exhibitions and installations, live audio-visual performances, bar nights and panel discussions. As you’d expect, the festival has a commendable track record in lauding emerging artists before they hit the big time, with Spike Jonze, Jonathan Glazer and Chris Cunningham all being championed by the organisation previously. The latter is referenced again this year, with a retrospective of Björk's music videos set to be one of the most popular events.

When: Nov 23-27
Where: most events take place at BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT
Tube: Waterloo
How much: prices vary

Wrap up warm for Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival

Just as Winter Wonderland has transformed Hyde Park into a Christmas-themed carnival, Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival has turned the South Bank into a festive spectacular. Draped by garlands of fairy lights, the centre will resound to the chime of Christmas carols while the cultural programme will concentrate on Yuletide performances. There are plenty of highlights to choose from but two especially popular shows are likely to be December’s Udderbelly Christmas Comedy series – a warm-up of sorts for the 2012 Udderbelly Festival – and the dazzling Slava’s Snowstorm spectacular which leaves audiences knee-deep in a blizzard of (fake) snow for its finale. If you visit this week be sure to catch the final days of the free World Press Photo exhibition at the Royal Festival Hall, showing the most startling and touching photographs taken by the press in the last year.

When: until Jan 11
Where: venues throughout the Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
Tube: Waterloo
How much: prices vary