What's on in London on Saturday 7th April 2018

Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and random miscellany happening around London.

Top things to do in London on Sat 7th Apr 2018

Free Steam train running through South London

A note that a steam train will be running a service out of Victoria Station.

12:20pm to 4:15pm

Free London Sewing Machine Museum Open Day

Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine.

2pm to 5pm

Tooting

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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Free

Ayurvedic Man: Encounters with Indian medicine
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 6pm)

This exhibition showcases an exquisite range of material, including Sanskrit, Persian and Tibetan manuscripts. (Closing soon Sun, 8th Apr)

£15

Living with gods peoples, places and worlds beyond
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 5:30pm)

This exhibition includes objects of belief from societies around the world and through time. (Closing soon Sun, 8th Apr)

£8

Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 5:45pm)

Original drawings of Winnie-the-Pooh have gone on display for the first time in nearly 40 years. (Closing soon Sun, 8th Apr)

Free

A Time for Revolutions: Making the Welfare State
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 11am to 6pm)

An exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the Beveridge report, which laid the foundation for the modern welfare state. (Closing soon Fri, 13th Apr)

£8.50

Designs On Britain
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 5pm)

Discover how much of the most iconic British design was produced by immigrants to this country. (Closing soon Sun, 15th Apr)

Free

Egypt Uncovered: Belzoni and the Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 5pm)

An exhibition revealing the story behind the Museum’s most treasured possession. (Closing soon Sun, 15th Apr)

£18

Ferrari: Under the Skin
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 6pm)

A major exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Ferrari, celebrating one of the great adventures of the industrial age.A major exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Ferrari, celebrating one of the great adventures of the industrial age. (Closing soon Sun, 15th Apr)

Free

Imagined Futures
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 6pm)

Consider speculative London futures as depicted in fiction past and present. (Closing soon Sun, 15th Apr)

Free

London Visions
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 6pm)

Fantastical realities seen through the eyes of artists, architects and designers. (Closing soon Sun, 15th Apr)

Free

A Georgian Miscellany: Medicine 1713 - 1768
(Saturday, 7th Apr - 10am to 4:30pm)

An exhibition of texts from the Library of the Royal Society of Medicine. (Closing soon Sat, 21st Apr)

More Exhibitions Theatre Plays

Exhibitions opening soon

Regular Events on Sat 7th Apr 2018

(usually repeat most weeks)

£9 Billingsgate Roman House & Baths

Weekend openings of one of London's largest visible Roman ruins, currently in the basement of an otherwise unremarkable office block.

Free Historical Highlights of Somerset House

A guided tour around the historic Somerset House including the vaults under the main forecourt.

Walking Tours of London on Sat 7th Apr 2018

£12.50 Architecture Tours Brutal or beautiful?

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)

£12 James Bond Walking Tour of London

Uncover some of the locations from the James Bond films, including the latest 007 film adventure. (Trafalgar Square)

£10 London Olympic Legacy Tours

Hear about the history of the area and how it was transformed to host the world-famous London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Olympic Park)

£12 Brick Lane Tour - Multicultural Mixing Pot

Join Pete on his fascinating walking tour taking in the sights and sounds of Brick Lane and the lesser known streets of this vibrant community. (Tower Hill)

£12 Camden Tour - Rock and Roll Contrasts

Let "Mike the Mod" share his first-hand knowledge of the history of contemporary music in Camden (Hampstead)

£12 Shoreditch Tour - London’s Coolest Streets

Join Henri for a fun and fascinating walking tour around London’s trendiest neighbourhood. (Moorgate)

£12 Public Toilets Walking Tour

This walking tour covers iconic London from a new perspective, introducing guests to the history and surprisingly dynamic modern politics of the Public Toilet. (Southwark)