Things to do in London today
Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage events, organised walks and other random miscellany happening around London.
Special Events in London Today
The cemetery runs guided history and heritage walks every month throughout the summer.
Starts at 12am
The Dean of Southwark, the Very Revd. Andrew Nunn, conducts a blessing of Crossbones Garden of Remembrance, followed by a performance and picnic for St Mary Magdalene Day.
12:30pm to 5pm
SouthwarkA summer weekend with street food, bars, funfair rides, stunts and shows, fireworks, and, a colourful array of hot air balloons.
11am to 9pm Enfield TownThe annual open day showcasing the best of Brompton Cemetery.
Starts at 11am West Brompton
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Exhibitions Open Today & Closing Soon
£17
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 10am to 5:50pm)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 10am to 5:50pm)
Discover how ancient Greek sculpture inspired Rodin to set a radical new direction for modern art. (Closing soon Sun, 29th Jul)
£25.50
Dinosaurs In The Wild
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - All Day)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - All Day)
Animatronic dinosaurs come to North Greenwich (Closing soon Tue, 31st Jul)
Free
Karl and Eleanor Marx
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - All Day)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - All Day)
Discover the links between the British Library and Karl Marx and his daughter Eleanor, through original documents from their work in the British Museum Reading Room (Closing soon Sun, 5th Aug)
Free
Another Europe, an outdoor exhibition of photographs around Kings Cross
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - All Day)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - All Day)
An outdoor exhibition of photographs, around the Kings Cross area of London, exploring the diversity of European Heritage.
£12
Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-18
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 10am to 6pm)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 10am to 6pm)
Discover how graphic design has played a pivotal role in dictating and reacting to the major political moments of our times.
£6
A Curious Turn: Moving, Mechanical Sculpture
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 11am to 4pm)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 11am to 4pm)
A display of automata from the leading makers of the last 40 years, ranging from the humorous to the macabre and from the playful to the satirical.
Free
Inside North Korea
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 11:30am to 6pm)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 11:30am to 6pm)
This collection of photographs taken in 2015 by architecture and design critic Oliver Wainwright offers the opportunity to step into one of the most restricted and enigmatic places on the planet Inside North Korea.
Free
Print! Tearing It Up
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - All Day)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - All Day)
This exhibition charts the evolution of polemic and progressive print publications and celebrates the current diverse industry of innovative independent magazines.
Free
The Return of the Past: Postmodernism in British Architecture
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 10am to 5pm)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 10am to 5pm)
The exhibition focuses on the early, 'radical moment' of Postmodernism, which it reveals to be one of the most inventive periods in British architectural history
£14
The voyages of Captain James Cook
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 11am to 5pm)
(Sunday, 22nd Jul - 11am to 5pm)
This exhibition tells the story of Captain James Cook’s three world-changing voyages through original documents, many of which were produced by the artists, scientists and sailors on board the ships.
Regular Events
(usually repeat most weeks)
Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London
Walking Tours of London
Discover the delightful, gardens of the City created from bomb sites of the Second World War.
(Barbican)
A 90-minute walking tour as you explore the Barbican and discover the fascinating history behind the building of the Centre and the surrounding estate.
(Barbican)
Explore London with one of our fantastic Doctor Who guides on this 2 ½ hour walking tour.
(Southwark)
Join Henri for a fun and fascinating walking tour around London’s trendiest neighbourhood.
(Moorgate)
Tower Bridge Opening Times
| 10:45am | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 04:15pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 05:15pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
