What's on in London today
Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
Top events in London Today
Occasional open weekend at the recently restored Toynbee Hall to see the exhibition about its history and activity.
11am to 3pm
Whitechapel
Watch loads of pantomime horses racing around the streets of Greenwich.
11am to : Greenwich
Wade in a wild river and experience a different perspective of London history and urban wildlife.
11am to 1pm Deptford
£2.00
Christmas Tree Festival
Come and view a church full of Christmas trees.
11:30am to 4pm Hounslow
A talk about why in the age of the internet, where information should be more accessible than ever, we remain so poorly informed.
3pm to 4:30pm Holborn
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
An enchanting experience of light, colour and sound as the gardens at Eltham Palace are transformed into an illuminated world.
4:30pm to 9pm Eltham
Closing soon Sat, 22nd Dec
A series of modern light installations will illuminate the 18th century gardens and architecture, giving visitors the chance to enjoy the Gardens in a different light, after dark.
5:30pm to 10pm Chiswick Closing soon Sun, 30th Dec
Fans which reflect the troubadour style and a return to the chivalric principles of the past will be on display alongside fans commemorating Napoleon and the return of his ashes to France in 1840.
12pm to 5pm Greenwich Closing soon Sun, 30th Dec
24 homes and shops across Greenwich will each open an "advent window" in December to visit around the town.
6pm to 9pm Ends on Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
This Christmas, Kew Gardens will once again transform into a magical after dark explosion of festive colour
Starts at 5pm Richmond Ends on Sat, 5th Jan 2019
New and rarely seen works from the internationally renowned South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga.
10am to 6pm Strand Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Discover this year’s top picks across fashion, architecture, digital, transport, product and graphic design.
10am to 6pm Kensington Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Francis Upritchard’s site-specific installation draws from figurative sculpture, ceramics, glassblowing and more.
11am to 8pm Barbican Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Leave daylight behind and put your senses to the test in this illuminating exhibition.
10am to 5:50pm South Kensington Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
The exhibition explores the man, his life and his unprecedented contribution to the nation’s cultural heritage.
10am to 5pm Marylebone High St Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Regular Events - today
Tower Bridge opening times
| 12:30pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river |
| 01:45pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river |
| 05:30pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river |
| 06:15pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river |
