What's on in London on Saturday 27th October 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 27th Oct 2018

£5.00 SELMEC Meccano Show 2018

See amazing working Meccano models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more! Build your own model and enter the Creative Challenge.

10:30am to 4:30pm

Eltham

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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

£7

Colour: The Rainbow Revealed
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 10am to 5:30pm)

An award-winning exhibition exploring the endless ways in which colour shapes our world.

Free

Roman Dead
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 10am to 6pm)

A major exhibition about the burial and funeral rites of Roman London.

£8

Special Forces: In the Shadows
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 10am to 5:30pm)

Extreme training. Secret missions. Total dedication. Explore the hidden world of the Special Forces.

Free

Sublime Symmetry
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 9am to 5pm)

Uncover the mathematics behind De Morgan’s exquisite work.

Free

IVF: 6 Million Babies Later
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 10am to 6pm)

Explore the remarkable story of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) from the opposition and immense challenges faced by early pioneers to the latest research today.

Free

The Art of British Natural History
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 10am to 5:50pm)

A display of more than 200 original illustrations of the nature of the British Isles.

£8.80

100 Years of Air Defence
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 10am to 4pm)

Explore the origins of the Dowding System and its legacy in later years.

£9.50

Charles Dickens: Man of Science
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 10am to 5pm)

This exhibition investigates and reveals Dickens’s deep and influential interest in medicine, chemistry, geology, the energy of the Earth and the ability of science to drive change.

£12.50

London Nights
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 10am to 6pm)

Discover the city at night through the eyes of photographers from the late 19th century to the present day.

£6

Peter Pan and Other Lost Children
(Saturday, 27th Oct - 11am to 4pm)

This exhibition features two very talented Edwardian female illustrators whose work has been largely forgotten.

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Regular Events on Sat 27th Oct 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 27th Oct 2018

£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)

£12.50 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)

£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)