The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 5th May.


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Top events in London on Sat 5th May 2018

IWA Canalway Cavalcade is London's biggest, brightest and best waterways festival.
2018-05-05
All Day
 
Maida Vale
Maida Vale
A wondrous old barn now filled with random heritage clutter -- go for the atmosphere than the objects themselves.
2018-05-05
10:30am to 4pm
 
Upminster
Upminster
The day is packed with music, songs, dances and traditional food tasting from Bulgaria.
2018-05-05
Starts at 11am
 
Enfield Town
Enfield Town
Come hunt for personal treasures, rummage for bargains, and refresh your living space with unique finds at a big yard of salvaged olde things.
2018-05-05
11am to 6pm
 
Peckham
Peckham
An all-day alfresco festival celebrating the lifestyle of urban cycling.
2018-05-05
12pm to 8pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
Teams of Morris Men dancing in Westminster’s streets and Trafalgar Square all afternoon.
2018-05-05
2pm to 5pm
 
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine.
2018-05-05
2pm to 5pm
 
Tooting
Tooting
Karl Marx has had huge influence on world history, but who was the man behind the famous bearded image?
2018-05-05
2:30pm to 6pm
 
Camden
Camden

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

This exhibition brings together more than ninety works in oil and watercolour, never-before-exhibited photographs and drawings by the artist.
10am to 5pm
Dulwich
Closing soon Sun, 6th May
2018-01-14
2018-05-06
The relationship between language and the living world is celebrated in this exhibition of poetry and illustration
10am to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sun, 6th May
2018-01-19
2018-05-06
Explore the T-shirt in the 20th Century through this exhibition; charting the history, culture and subversion of the most affordable and popular item of clothing on the planet.
11am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 6th May
2018-02-09
2018-05-06
Early Printed Fans brings together a diverse array of fans from The Fan Museum’s collections.
11am to 5pm
Greenwich
Closing soon Sun, 6th May
2018-01-23
2018-05-06
A display of Crossrail artworks, material such as maquettes, sketches and prototypes.
11am to 6pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 6th May
2018-03-13
2018-05-06
Free  
A collection of rare and sought after artworks from some of the most exciting British artists in the contemporary art world.
12pm to 6pm
Stoke Newington
Closing soon Sun, 6th May
2018-03-16
2018-05-06
A rare opportunity to see stunning paintings, pastels, and drawings by leading French Impressionist Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas.
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Mon, 7th May
2017-10-13
2018-05-07
This exhibition presents captivating works by Monet, Tissot, Pissarro and their compatriots.
10am to 6pm
Pimlico
Closing soon Mon, 7th May
2018-01-21
2018-05-07
American-born artist Nancy Fouts is best known for her distinctive sculptural works, which reconfigure commonplace objects and materials with a characteristically playful and provocative humour.
10am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Sat, 12th May
2018-04-12
2018-05-12
This display examines the background to the first soldier of African descent to be awarded the Victoria Cross.
10am to 6pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sun, 13th May
2017-11-10
2018-05-13

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 5th May 2018

With an experienced tour guide, our Tours are for people interested in social history or family history, wanting to find out what's in our Library and Archives.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Clerkenwell
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
A guided tour around the historic Somerset House including the vaults under the main forecourt.
 12:15pm to :
 
 Strand
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
Architectural exploration in Bloomsbury.
 2pm to 4pm
 
 Russell Square
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
Weekend openings of one of London's largest visible Roman ruins, currently in the basement of an otherwise unremarkable office block.
 11am to 1pm
 
 City of London
2018-05-05
2018-05-05

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Walking tours of London on Saturday 5th May 2018

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.
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 Barbican
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
Uncover some of the locations from the James Bond films, including the latest 007 film adventure.
 10:30am to 1pm
 
 Trafalgar Square
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
As 2018 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice of 1918, we have a month of guided walks to commemorate the lives of the City men and women who went off to the Great War.
 Starts at 11am
 
 Trafalgar Square
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
Hear about the history of the area and how it was transformed to host the world-famous London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Olympic Park
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
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.
 2pm to 4pm
 
 Tower Hill
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
Let "Mike the Mod" share his first-hand knowledge of the history of contemporary music in Camden
 2pm to 4pm
 
 Hampstead
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
Join Henri for a fun and fascinating walking tour around London’s trendiest neighbourhood.
 2pm to 4pm
 
 Moorgate
2018-05-05
2018-05-05
This walking tour covers iconic London from a new perspective, introducing guests to the history and surprisingly dynamic modern politics of the Public Toilet.
 3:30pm to 5:30pm
 
 Southwark
2018-05-05
2018-05-05