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
A screening and talk about the cult classic sci-fi movie
7pm to :
Homerton
LGBTQ+ people have often gravitated towards libraries in search of self and community, but why? What does it mean to be queer in the library?
7:15pm to 8:30pm CamdenThe man behind the conical bustier: Jean Paul Gaultier reflects on his decades at the forefront of fashion and latest creation Fashion Freak Show in conversation with TV presenter Anita Rani.
6pm to 7pm Southwark
A talk by City of London Guide Julian Romain
6:30pm to : WhitechapelThings to do in London today | What to do in London tomorrow | What's on this weekend
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
BEYOND THE ROAD merges the worlds of visual arts, music and film and offers visitors a chance to leave behind their modern day lives and lose themselves in a multi-sensory world led by sound.
10am to 6pm Chelsea
Closes tomorrow
An exhibition showcasing the work of master calligrapher, Mouneer Al Shaarani.
11am to 6:30pm Mayfair Closing soon Wed, 31st Jul
Eccentric, scandalous, provocative, exuberant and as funny as ever, fashion’s enfant terrible presents his new creation: part revue, part catwalk show.
All Day Southwark Closing soon Fri, 2nd Aug
Ten years of awe-inspiring images shot by astrophotographers worldwide.
10am to 4:30pm Greenwich Closing soon Sun, 4th Aug
Comprising 65 prints and drawings, this exhibition highlights Rembrandt’s technical and creative ingenuity on paper.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Sun, 4th Aug
In this, the first major museum display of artists’ postcards, discover both the politics and playfulness of this unique collection of 300 postcards.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Sun, 4th Aug
For this exhibition, Mourad explores the story of Babel, using visual imagery as a means to connect people across the language divide.
11am to 6pm South Kensington Ends on Thu, 15th Aug
An exhibition exploring 300 years of lunar and celestial cartography from early astronomers in the 17th century to the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 and beyond.
10am to 6pm Chelsea Ends on Wed, 21st Aug
This display focuses on the rarely seen archives of queer venues and social networks collated by University College London’s Urban Laboratory.
11am to 6pm Whitechapel Ends on Sun, 25th Aug
This exhibition explores the forgotten industrial history of plastic in east London around the River Lea.
10am to 5pm Bow Ends on Sun, 25th Aug
Regular Events - today
A tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
12:45pm to : StrandGuided tours of one of London's oldest and most famous churches.
2:15pm to 3:45pm City of London
Join our librarians to learn about the history of Guildhall Library, tour the building (including behind the scenes) and view some of the library’s treasures.
2pm to 3:30pm City of London
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Wed 24th Jul at 04:15pm
