The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Monday 6th May.


Top events in London on Mon 6th May 2024

Three weekends of big steam action on the Epping Ongar Railway with guest locomotives.
2024-05-06
All Day
 
North Weald
North Weald
IWA Canalway Cavalcade returns to London’s Little Venice to celebrate the best of life on the waterways in London and its community.
2024-05-06
10am to 5pm
 
Maida Vale
Maida Vale
A vintage market with fifty vintage dealers at an unrestored Georgian building.
2024-05-06
10am to 5pm
 
Beckenham
So Last Century's Vintage Market at the Mansion
Beckenham
The Ruislip Lido Railway will have a Bank Holiday steam gala, with a service every 15 minutes using 3 trains in operation throughout the weekend.
2024-05-06
11am to 5pm
 
Ruislip
2024 Steam Gala
Ruislip
Two sets of military gun salutes will take place today to mark the anniversary of the King's Coronation.
2024-05-06
12pm to 2pm
 
Gun salutes in Hyde Park and Tower of London

Online events / webinars

This talk will combine an overview of Wilde’s life and philosophy peppered with readings from his poetry and prose to illustrate
7:30pm to 9pm
 
Oscar Wilde and Pagan? - Robin Herne

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Exhibition
The Sony World Photography Awards exhibition.
Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Exhibition
11am to 6pm
Strand
Closes tomorrow
2024-04-19
2024-05-06
BURTYNSKY: Extraction / Abstraction
This exhibition marks the largest exhibition ever mounted in the 40+ year career of world-renowned photographic artist, Edward Burtynsky.
BURTYNSKY: Extraction / Abstraction
10am to 6pm
Chelsea
Closes tomorrow
2024-02-14
2024-05-06
Fowl Play
Free  
At the heart of the exhibition is a vast stained glass window that doubles as a chicken shop menu.
Fowl Play
10am to 5pm
Tottenham
Closing soon Sat, 11th May
2024-03-22
2024-05-11
Terry Frost
This survey presents an extensive collection of Frost's most compelling paintings from 1966-2003.
Terry Frost
11am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Sat, 11th May
2024-04-10
2024-05-11
Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine
How do you develop a vaccine quickly and effectively to combat a global pandemic?
Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 12th May
2022-11-30
2024-05-12
The Art of the Brick - LEGO Art
Critically acclaimed, the collection features works by artist Nathan Sawaya which are made from millions of LEGO bricks.
The Art of the Brick - LEGO Art
10am to 7pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 12th May
2024-03-06
2024-05-12
This exhibition about Sir Neville Marriner features record sleeves and boxes, photographs, awards, tributes from friends and colleagues and memorabilia from a life of great achievement and personal enjoyment.
11am to 5pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 12th May
2024-04-15
2024-05-12
Display - Reuse, Refill, Rethink
This exhibition showcases the difference between refillable, returnable (prefill) and repurposed product packaging of the past, present, and future.
Display - Reuse, Refill, Rethink
10am to 6pm
Notting Hill
Closing soon Wed, 15th May
2023-11-15
2024-05-15
Billingsgate Market at the Heritage Gallery
A small display of documents about Billingsgate Market in the Guildhall Art Gallery's Heritage room (lower basement).
Billingsgate Market at the Heritage Gallery
10:30am to 4pm
City of London
Closing soon Thu, 16th May
2024-01-27
2024-05-16
The Time is Always Now Artists Reframe the Black Figure
A major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art.
The Time is Always Now Artists Reframe the Black Figure
10:30am to 6pm
Soho
Ends on Sun 19th May
2024-02-22
2024-05-19

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Monday 6th May 2024

An extraordinary tour of an extraordinary area!
 12pm to 2pm
 
 Whitechapel
2024-05-06
2024-05-06