The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 15th February.
Top events in London on Thu 15th Feb 2024
Join Caroline Derry for a talk exploring how lesbians are represented in Agatha Christie’s work and the insights they offer into the criminal justice system’s attitudes to lesbianism in post-war England.
6pm to 7:30pm
Holborn
Join author and professor of Ottoman history, Edhem Eldem, for a different look at Western archaeological collections and to ask: what about the Ottoman side of the story?
6pm to 7pm
Russell Square
This talk will discuss some of the most striking and influential boutiques and look at interiors designed by architects.
Starts at 6:30pm
Clerkenwell
A new history of queer identity and creativity, through seven lives and the spaces that made them.
6:30pm to 8pm
Southwark
The Performer explores the relations between performing in art (particularly music), politics and everyday experience.
6:30pm to 8pm
Holborn
Enjoy special after-hours access to the exhibition, music, talks and workshops that immerse you in everything from colourful East End fashion to the glitz and glamour of Carnaby Street.
7pm to 10pm
Poplar
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Free
Zach Blas: CULTUS
An immersive exploration of AI Gods, spirituality, and Silicon Valley’s techno-religion.
1pm to 6pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sat, 17th February
Explore the design and history of the Royal Festival Hall foyers, and discover the people behind them, in this free Archive Studio exhibition.
All Day
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 17th February
A journey through more than 200 of the most beautiful, idiosyncratic, and interesting places on Earth – all seemingly plucked from the whimsical world of Wes Anderson.
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sat, 17th February
An exhibition of the shortlisted artworks for the 6th annual John Ruskin Prize
11am to 6pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sat, 17th February
£10
Reworking Manet
An exhibition showcasing the creativity and imagination of young people responding to Édouard Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882).
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 18th February
Whether subverting, inverting, celebrating or exploding – this intriguing new show explores the history of artists taking on the medium of books.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 18th February
Free
Hortus Maximus
An ongoing project by London photographer Cinnamon Faye, Hortus Maximus celebrates the astounding variety of natural forms, texture, and contour of vegetables and spices available today in UK.
11am to 8pm
Kennington
Closing soon Fri, 23rd February
This Prize is one of the most important and anticipated photography competitions in the world and a showcase for both celebrated professionals and talented amateurs.
10:30am to 6pm
Soho
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
£16.50
Sara Shamma
Dulwich Picture Gallery presents a new body of work by the renowned artist Sara Shamma.
10am to 5pm
Dulwich
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
Journey through the enchanting, mysterious and sometimes monstrous makings of fantasy.
9:30am to 8pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 25th February
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Thursday 15th February 2024
Join a group of fellow muggles for a walking tour and see the real-life locations that inspired sets such as Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and the Ministry of Magic.
Starts at 11am
City of LondonDare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
7:30pm to 9:15pm Whitechapel
