The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 17th May.
Top events in London on Fri 17th May 2024
City & Guilds of London Art School hosts a two-day event showcasing some of the historic and contemporary craft skills they champion.
10am to 5pm
Kennington
Merchant & Found, one of the UK’s leading online vintage furniture and lighting stores, hosts a 6,000-square-foot vintage supermarket at the Vinyl Factory Soho.
10am to 7pm
Soho North
Embroiderers to the British royal family, Savile Row and luxury fashion houses, Hand & Lock opens its doors to the public to offer an insight into Britain’s oldest embroidery house.
10am to 11:30am
Fitzrovia
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Thick, Stretchy, Sticky Space features digital paintings and video works that delve into speculative landscapes.
12pm to 6pm
Bethnal Green
Ends on Sun 14th July
Hissing snakes look on as men holding flaming torches set about burning numerous different human heads, masks, and shields.
11am to 6pm
Islington
Ends on Sat 18th May
A major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art.
10:30am to 9pm
Soho
Ends on Sun 19th May
See Chihuly’s glass sculptures in the public spaces dotted around Chelsea Barracks.
All Day
Sloane Square
Ends on Sun 19th May
An exhibition showcasing traditional Chinese crafts alongside innovative modern designs.
10am to 5pm
Tower Hill
Ends on Sun 19th May
An exhibition in the Austrian Embassy of practices ranging from mouth-blown glass to traditional porcelain, hats, jewellery and more.
11am to 6pm
Belgravia
Ends on Sun 19th May
A display exploring the body of literature about London by European writers from across the centuries.
9am to 7pm
Euston
Ends on Mon 20th May
Through photographs, possessions, interviews, maps and more, this exhibition explores the lives and stories of generations of UCL students.
9am to 7pm
Euston
Ends on Mon 20th May
The museum exhibition features first-hand accounts of the horrors and moments of hope faced by doctors tackling the impact of the virus.
9am to 5pm
Camden
Ends on Fri 24th May
This exhibition presents a rare & unique opportunity to see original prints by Deakin once owned by Francis Bacon.
10am to 5pm
Bloomsbury
Ends on Fri 24th May
