Welcome to the ianVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
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Celebrating the legendary actress Sarah Siddons and the first biography about her in over 50 years, Jo Willett uncovers previously unpublished sources to reveal new insights into Sarah’s marriage, life and career.
1pm to 2pm
Soho
Free
Each year, the clergy of the City of London's oldest church process around the parish "beating" the boundary markers.
4:15pm to 6pm
City of London
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II unveiling of the Thames Barrier, a symbol of London's flood resilience.
6:30pm to 8pm
Pimlico
Free
Explore the incredible creativity of people working in science and tech.
6:30pm to 10:30pm
South Kensington
Celebrating Edmonton's food cultural heritage with a panel discussion and documentary premiere.
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Upper Edmonton
Professor Sarah Franklin, winner of the 2023 Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal, discusses her research into public perceptions of IVF and embryo research.
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Wimbledon
Join Jake Elliott and Amy Wilcockson as they discuss current research on two Romantic poets.
6:30pm to 8pm
Hampstead
Mima’s Head of Accessibility and Inclusive Design, Emily Yates, will share case studies as well as hints and tips on how to bring further inclusivity into the world of design.
7pm to 8:30pm
City of London
Join Michel Roux, Emily Roux and former Head Chef, Steven Doherty as they talk to Angela Hartnett about the story, the history and the legacy of this legendary restaurant and the family that ran it.
Starts at 7:15pm
Camden
An entertainment devised by the renowned magic lantern performers Jeremy and Carolyn Brooker.
7:30pm to 9pm
Euston
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
For his first show at the gallery in London since 2016, Oehlen continues to explore the rich possibilities and the future of painting.
10am to 6pm
Mayfair
Closes tomorrow
Bethlem Museum of the Mind showcases Alison Lapper’s (b.1965) work that explores her journey of grief since the untimely death of her son Parys.
9:30am to 5pm
Beckenham
Closes tomorrow
Free
Fowl Play
At the heart of the exhibition is a vast stained glass window that doubles as a chicken shop menu.
10am to 5pm
Tottenham
Closes tomorrow
Free
Terry Frost
This survey presents an extensive collection of Frost's most compelling paintings from 1966-2003.
11am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closes tomorrow
How do you develop a vaccine quickly and effectively to combat a global pandemic?
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 12th May
Free
Marriner 100
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
Critically acclaimed, the collection features works by artist Nathan Sawaya which are made from millions of LEGO bricks.
10am to 7pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 12th May
This exhibition showcases the difference between refillable, returnable (prefill) and repurposed product packaging of the past, present, and future.
10am to 6pm
Notting Hill
Closing soon Wed, 15th May
On display in the chapel will be a special new quilt dedicated to Terry Higgins, commissioned by the trust to mark their 40th Anniversary year.
11am to 6pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Wed, 15th May
A small display of documents about Billingsgate Market in the Guildhall Art Gallery's Heritage room (lower basement).
10:30am to 4pm
City of London
Closing soon Thu, 16th May
