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Top events in London Today

Take a boat trip through London's longest canal tunnel whilst enjoying a warm fruit punch and mince pie with cream.
2023-12-10
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Islington
Canal tunnel trips
Islington
Visit the 3 listed buildings and see the four Victorian beam engines, one of which will be working.
2023-12-10
10am to 3pm
 
Abbey Wood
Crossness Steaming Open Day
Abbey Wood
A model railway show with 15 working layouts and trade stalls.
2023-12-10
10am to 4pm
 
Woolwich
Woolwich
The broad range of ceramic artwork will have something for everyone this festive season.
2023-12-10
11am to 5pm
 
Peckham
Christmas Independent Ceramics Market
Peckham
Annual pre Christmas mini-exhibition featuring a selection of club and guest model railway layouts
2023-12-10
11am to 4pm
 
Islington
Islington
Featuring over 80 unusual shops full of curiosities & oddities.
2023-12-10
12pm to 6pm
 
Clerkenwell
Satanic Flea Market - Antichristmas Fayre
Clerkenwell

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Three day viewing of artwork from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
For a few days, some original drawings by Charlie Mackesy, author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse will be on display in central London.
Three day viewing of artwork from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
11am to 3pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Tue, 12th December
2023-12-10
2023-12-12
Extraordinary Endeavors
An exhibition celebrating the Royal Asiatic Society’s bicentenary and its involvement in the study of science, literature, religion, and the arts of Asia since 1823.
Extraordinary Endeavors
10:30am to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Fri, 15th December
2023-10-12
2023-12-15
‘Not Just Words: Learning languages through art and objects’ is an interactive video showcase in the UCL Art Museum, inviting visitors to engage with the many modern and ancient languages taught at UCL using works from the collection.
1pm to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Fri, 15th December
2023-11-14
2023-12-15
Reformation Cardinal
An exhibition about the British priest who nearly became Pope.
Reformation Cardinal
5:30pm to 5pm
Southwark
Closing soon Fri, 15th December
2023-10-05
2023-12-15
Derek Jarman: Queer
A series of paintings by Derek Jarman that deal with love, sex and death and are a direct response to media coverage of the AIDS crisis in the UK.
Derek Jarman: Queer
12pm to 6pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sat, 16th December
2023-10-05
2023-12-16
Lisetta Carmi: Identities
The first museum show in the UK of work by ground-breaking Italian photographer Lisetta Carmi, whose imagery is currently receiving renewed attention.
Lisetta Carmi: Identities
11am to 6pm
Islington
Closing soon Sun, 17th December
2023-09-20
2023-12-17
Making their mark: women silversmiths from Oman
This exhibition celebrates three generations of women silversmiths from the Sultanate of Oman, showcasing their silver work and personal testimonies.
Making their mark: women silversmiths from Oman
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 17th December
2023-10-19
2023-12-17
The Drawing Year 2023 End of Year Exhibition
An exhibition showcasing more than 400 works by 28 students who have participated in the School’s scholarship course in 2023.
The Drawing Year 2023 End of Year Exhibition
9am to 7pm
Shoreditch
Closing soon Tue, 19th December
2023-12-07
2023-12-19
An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chilean military coup.
9am to 7pm
Holborn
Closing soon Wed, 20th December
2023-09-08
2023-12-20
Hidden in Plain Sight: Liberating our Library Collections
"Hidden in Plain Sight" is UCL Library Services' free public exhibition highlighting underrepresented voices in our historic and modern library collections.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Liberating our Library Collections
10am to 7pm
Euston
Closing soon Thu, 21st December
2023-08-11
2023-12-21

Walking tours of London - today

We take you to the places in and around Soho where Marx lived and worked, show you traces of the London he knew, and tell the extraordinary tale of this man who would change the world.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Picadilly
2023-12-10
2023-12-10
Join a group of fellow muggles for a walking tour and see the real-life locations that inspired sets such as Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and the Ministry of Magic.
 Starts at 11am
 
 City of London
2023-12-10
2023-12-10
Walk in the footsteps of London’s most infamous serial killer on this exhilarating walking tour to real-life murder locations.
 7pm to 10pm
 
 Pimlico South
2023-12-10
2023-12-10
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-12-10
2023-12-10

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