Things to do in London today
Welcome to the IanVisits guide to lectures, talks, heritage events, organised walks and other random miscellany happening around London.
One-Off Events Happening Today
This talk will look into depictions of London in video games from historic to modern video games and from British to non-British developers. (
Barbican
)
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This exhibition takes a look at the integrated design of stations, art and public space that will become part of the Elizabeth line. (Ending Soon Wed, 28th Sep)
Free
Ventricle
Gaze into a giant glowing two-part heart created using cutting-edge technology and traditional craft methods. (Ending Soon Fri, 30th Sep)
Visit the palace, see the 19 state rooms and an exhibition about the Queen's wardrobe. (Ending Soon Sun, 2nd Oct)
Scottish Artists brings together paintings, drawings and miniatures collected by monarchs from George III to Queen Victoria. (Ending Soon Sun, 9th Oct)
Explore the third Barbican Exhibition which traces the controversial design of the residential development, (Ends on Sun, 16th Oct)
A public photography project, art installation and exhibition. (Ends on Sun, 30th Oct)
An exhibition marking the bicentenary of the opening of the first section of the Regent's canal from Paddington to Camden Town (Ends on Mon, 31st Oct)
Free
A Kind of Magic
An exhibition of iconic photographs documenting sparkling moments in the life of Freddie Mercury. (Ends on Sat, 5th Nov)
£10.80
Colour and Vision
Follow a 565-million-year journey and discover how the intertwined history of colour and vision has shaped the natural world. (Ends on Sun, 6th Nov)
This small display celebrates the traditions associated with love, courtship and marriage in Iran and neighbouring regions. (Ends on Sun, 20th Nov)
Regular Events on Today
(typically repeat each week)
Hear how a Victorian sailors' pub went from music hall to Methodist Mission and was forgotten before becoming the venue it is today (
Whitechapel
)
Walking Tours of London
We poke around in forgotten corners of 'the real London' just over the river. We make some extraordinary 'finds'. (
City of London
)
£10
Hidden London
This walk is the distillation of a brilliant guide's many years' experience probing the hidden places and forgotten nooks of the city. (
City of London
)
