The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 8th August.


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Top events in London on Sat 8th Aug 2015

A tour to mark the 100th anniversary of London Underground's Johnston typeface, designed by Edward Johnston in 1916.
2015-08-08
tba
 
A unique, temporary tower for Deptford is coming. Built by you. Assembled without cranes or machines, only human power and cardboard boxes galore,
2015-08-08
All Day
 
Deptford
Deptford
This exhibition presents some of the most striking images of London and Londoners from the mid 1800s onwards
2015-08-08
9:30am to 4:45pm
 
Hundreds of military vehicles across all eras and nationalities to see - from push bikes to massive trucks that even make the tanks look small.
2015-08-08
10am to 5am
 
Upminster
Upminster
This tour views the exteriors of sites covered in Paul Talling's Derelict London website & book.
2015-08-08
11am to 2pm
 
Victoria Dock
Victoria Dock
£15.00
Recreation of roman gladiator tournaments on the site of London's own roman amphitheatre.
2015-08-08
12pm to 1pm
 
A note that the UK's newest steam train, the 60163 Tornado will be running a loop around South London.
2015-08-08
Starts at 12:20pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

This exhibition explores post-war design for play through an exploration of the original playgrounds in Brutalist housing estates.
10am to 5pm
Closing soon Sun, 16th August
2015-07-06
2015-08-16
An exhibition of some 200 works reflects the Embankment Galleries’ riverfront location in one of London’s most ancient quarters.
All Day
Closing soon Mon, 24th August
2015-05-25
2015-08-24
The exhibition features more than 100 images exhibited on sleek back-lit photographic panels, creating a uniquely cinematic effect.
4pm to 5pm
Closing soon Sun, 30th August
2015-01-17
2015-08-30
This multi-projection film installation is set amongst the spaces used by the BBC to construct scenery and props for television drama since 1960.
2pm to 8pm
Shepherds Bush
Closing soon Sun, 30th August
2015-06-26
2015-08-30
This exhibition looks at how fashion survived and even flourished under the strict rules of rationing in 1940s Britain.
All Day
Shepherds Bush
Closing soon Mon, 31st August
2015-05-02
2015-08-31
For a limited time in the summer, the official residence of TRH The Prince of Wales is open to the public.
All Day
Whitehall
Closing soon Mon, 31st August
2015-08-01
2015-08-31
Explore centuries of dramatic history, from King John, medieval battles, revolution, wars, empire and the struggle for the right to vote,
7pm to 8pm
Whitehall
Closing soon Tue, 1st September
2015-05-16
2015-09-01
The exhibition tells the story of market gardens in the local area their rise and decline from the early 18th Century to the 1970s.
11am to 4pm
Richmond
Closing soon Tue, 1st September
2015-07-14
2015-09-01
Discover the alluring, seductive and terrifying role of poison and how it affects our everyday lives through nature, myth, medicine and healing
All Day
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 6th September
2015-05-16
2015-09-06
An exhibition of 100 illustrations that capture a variety of aspects of London’s unique character and qualities.
All Day
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 6th September
2015-05-23
2015-09-06

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 8th August 2015

Themed walking tour by volunteers around the Bloomsbury neighbourhood.
 11am to :
 
 Clerkenwell
2015-08-08
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Each afternoon during the summer months, the locked interior of the derelict church will be unlocked.
 2:30pm to 4:30pm
 
 Stanmore
2015-08-08
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Regular tours of the brutalist Barbican centre
 2pm to :
 
2015-08-08
2015-08-08
 Starts at 11am
 
 Highgate
2015-08-08
2015-08-08

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