Welcome to the IanVisits alternative guide to London.
Lectures, talks, heritage events, organised walks and other random geeky miscellany.
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Displayed in date order by how soon they close.
A display of the clothing restraints used in asylums during Victorian times. (Ending Soon Fri, 8th Mar)
Guy's Hospital
An exhibition about a community of Yemen seamen who settled in Tyneside over the past 100 years. (Ending Soon Sat, 23rd Mar)
Mosaic Rooms
WEFT explores the three dimensionality of textile art through installations and sculptural constructions, (Ending Soon Sat, 23rd Mar)
The Bowyers lends its collection for this exhibition showcasing items from the rare to the curious, the ancient to the modern (Ending Soon Thu, 28th Mar)
Guildhall Library
Get a unique perspective of the conservators’ work and go on our specially constructed viewing platform as part of our behind-the-scenes tours. (Ending Soon Thu, 4th Apr)
Cull created appealing renderings of accurately depicted anatomy, with a hint of the fantastic: vibrant, informative, relevant. (Ending Soon Fri, 12th Apr)
Explore the vital role of women serving in the British Army during World War II and in today's Afghanistan. (Ending Soon Sat, 13th Apr)
Unknown
A exhibition of old classics and new teddy bears for the family to enjoy, (Ending Soon Sat, 13th Apr)
Valence House Museum
A group exhibition of mixed-media works by artists from around the world. (Ending Soon Sat, 13th Apr)
October Gallery
The exhibition reveals the intimate relationship between surgeons pushing forward anatomical study and the bodysnatchers who supplied them. (Ending Soon Sun, 14th Apr)
An exhibition of the art of Northern Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. (Ending Soon Sun, 14th Apr)
Displays of the recent archaeological discoveries at Fulham Palace found during the Phase 1 and Phase 2 restoration works. (Ending Soon Wed, 17th Apr)
Free
Plastered
An exhibition about plaster and the casting process highlighting the sculpture models of the neoclassical artist John Flaxman (Ending Soon Fri, 19th Apr)
Unknown
This exhibition focuses on a small group of rarely seen studies by Evelyn De Morgan which demonstrate her working process. (Ending Soon Sat, 20th Apr)
Unknown
Free
Frozen London
An exhibition on the impact some of the most severe winters ever recorded in London have had on its residents, between 1683-1895. (Ending Soon Thu, 25th Apr)
An exhibition of a unique set of silver inscribed boxes belonging to the Past Overseers’ Society, Westminster. (Ending Soon Sun, 28th Apr)
Free
The Huguenot Legacy
This exhibition celebrates the achievements of the Huguenots and their early connection with the Bank of England. (Ending Soon Fri, 10th May)
Bank of England Museum
Drawing from The Fan Museum's renowned collection, a look into a relatively overlooked period within the history of fans… (Ending Soon Sun, 12th May)
First ever display of a set of 18th century architectural drawings of Greek temples. (Ending Soon Sat, 18th May)
A display of the 'tokens' left with orphan children and how some of them have been traced to their descendants. (Ending Soon Sun, 19th May)
A display of original drawings by political cartoonist Stephen Roth who worked during WW2. (Ending Soon Wed, 22nd May)
Discover the remarkable story of Pablo Picasso’s breakthrough year as an artist –1901. (Ending Soon Sun, 26th May)
A unique opportunity to see the world's oldest known sculptures, drawings and portraits. (Ending Soon Sun, 26th May)
Exhibition of archives and artefacts from the collections of the Royal Society. (Ending Soon Fri, 14th Jun)
An exhibition that explores the experience of the unfortunate inmates of the workhouse in 19th-century Britain. (Ending Soon Fri, 5th Jul)
Birds, Beasts and Beyond will showcase a rarely seen group of ceramics made by the renowned Martin brothers. (Ending Soon Sat, 31st Aug)
This highly topical exhibition takes us beyond dodos and dinosaurs to explore the crucial role extinction can play in the evolution of life. (Ending Soon Sun, 8th Sep)
Meet a stingray and live tetras, learn about exotic pink dolphins, piranhas and anacondas, feel an electric eel's zap. (Ending Soon Sun, 24th Nov)
This exhibition showcases eight competition entries by UCL students that critically reflect on the questions What is a fit body? (Ending Soon Fri, 20th Dec)
An exhibition on the history of just some of the public houses, beer shops, hotels and inns across the old Borough. (Ending Soon Sat, 28th Dec)
Twickenham Museum
A random collection of items from Dr Who to kitchenware and bicycles. (Ending Soon Tue, 31st Dec)
Gunnersbury Park Museum
