The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 16th March.
Top events in London on Sat 16th Mar 2024
Normally you need to pay to visit the gardens, but on a few weekends a year, the gardens are free to visit.
10am to 4pm
East Molesey
Visitors can expect over 40 of the country’s best model railways hand-picked by The Model Railway Club.
10am to 5pm
Wood Green
Hermitage Community Moorings is a cluster of boats next to Tower Bridge that hosts an occasional open weekend to let the public onboard for a look around.
11am to 4pm
Wapping
A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles.
11am to 2pm
Southwark
Discover some world whizzing, brain fizzing science facts in this interactive quiz.
2pm to 3:15pm
Hanover Square
Since Tate Modern first opened in 2000, it has become a London landmark, not just for the art it houses, but also for the architecture of the building itself.
2pm to 3:30pm
Southwark
£17.27
Embark on an enthralling cosmic journey with science writer Brian Clegg as your guide.
7pm to 8:30pm
Hanover Square
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Two exhibitions at the Brunei Gallery in SOAS about African architecture, and reflections on global democracy.
10:30am to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Sat, 16th March
This exhibition at the National Gallery presents models of the shortlisted artworks for the next two commissions in 2026 and 2028.
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 17th March
An exhibition of photographs by Kevin Davies, capturing David Bowie over the course of a single day in 1992.
11am to 6pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Wed, 20th March
This exhibition displays her vivid and detailed illustrations, as well as the wooden ‘Pomona’ toys she created with fellow artist and suffragette campaigner Louise Jacobs.
11am to 4pm
Pinner
Closing soon Sun, 24th March
Responsible for some of the most iconic editorial shoots and album artwork of the 1990s and 2000s, Rankin has photographed the biggest British bands
11am to 7pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 24th March
This free exhibition showcases the work of the 12 emerging designers from across the UK who have been selected as the recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2023.
10am to 11pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 30th March
Showcasing prints and drawings from Genoa's golden age, this display spotlights an artistic powerhouse that rivalled Venice, Florence and Rome.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Mon, 1st April
Known for her hyperrealistic style and bold colours, Titi’s works single out a series of objects against stark white backgrounds
11am to 8pm
Camden
Closing soon Mon, 1st April
This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.
All Day
Barbican
Closing soon Fri, 5th April
Free
The Future is Female
The exhibition features 18 female sculptors and 40 works of art, offering a diverse and thought-provoking exploration of contemporary female sculpture.
11:30am to 4pm
Sloane Square
Closing soon Sat, 6th April
Regular Events - Saturday 16th March 2024
A tour of the hidden spaces of the church of St Alfege.
11:45am to 1pm
Greenwich
Have you ever wondered what Somerset House was built for and what has taken place within this Grade 1 listed building over the years?
12pm to 1pm Strand
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Saturday 16th March 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 London
