The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 17th May.


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Top events in London on Wed 17th May 2017

Handle some of the kit used to identify crime suspects and learn how the police use it.
2017-05-17
6pm to 7pm
 
City of London
City of London
Taking inspiration from the War Paint exhibition, an expert panel will discuss how art, historically and today, influences public perceptions of the army.
2017-05-17
7pm to 8pm
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
Join Vin Walsh and a panel of experts for a discussion of the psychology and neuroscience of happiness
2017-05-17
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
Janet Gough OBE, formerly the Church of England’s Director of Cathedrals and Church Buildings, describes her favourite churches.
2017-05-17
7pm to 8:45pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
Nerd Nite London is a monthly event where three speakers give 20 minute talks across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along.
2017-05-17
Starts at 7:30pm
 
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Free  
A display of objects from the Foyle Special Collections Library that looks at the Russian Revolution and its aftermath.
9:30am to 5pm
Holborn
Closing soon Sat, 20th May
2017-03-13
2017-05-20
See Cagnacci’s masterpiece, on view in the UK for the first time in over thirty years
10am to 4pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 21st May
2017-02-15
2017-05-21
Sir Quentin Blake has drawn special portraits of some of the most celebrated characters from Dahl’s stories.
9:30am to 8pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 21st May
2016-12-26
2017-05-21
This exhibition examines what we think, feel and value about other species and the consequences this has for the world around us.
10am to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 21st May
2017-01-28
2017-05-21
A sumptuous display of over 70 fans decorated with biblical subjects.
11am to 5pm
Greenwich
Closing soon Sun, 21st May
2017-01-24
2017-05-21
Images of working Londoners from the capital’s past – from the 15th century to Thatcherite Britain,
All Day
City of London
Closing soon Tue, 23rd May
2017-04-29
2017-05-23
Free  
Ethereal photographs of the boats and ships in the Science Museum collection.
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Thu, 25th May
2017-03-14
2017-05-25
An exhibition featuring the work of one of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary artists.
11am to 5:45pm
St James
Closing soon Sat, 27th May
2017-03-10
2017-05-27
£19.50  
One of the most popular and influential British artists of the twentieth century returns to Tate Britain for his most comprehensive exhibition yet.
Starts at 12am
Pimlico
Closing soon Mon, 29th May
2017-02-09
2017-05-29
A 13-minute robotic performance based on the last supper, where the robots discuss their views on sin, forgiveness, guilt and judgement
Starts at 12am
South Kensington
Closing soon Mon, 29th May
2017-02-25
2017-05-29

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Wednesday 17th May 2017

Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London
 12pm to 5pm
 
 Barbican
2017-05-17
2017-05-17

What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Wednesday 17th May 2017

Hear about the history of the area and how it was transformed to host the world-famous London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Olympic Park
2017-05-17
2017-05-17
 6pm to 7pm
 
 City of London
2017-05-17
2017-05-17
London's waking nightmare of murder... He came silently out of the midnight shadows of August 31, 1888.
 7:30pm to 9:30pm
 
 Tower Hill
2017-05-17
2017-05-17