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Sunday 30th Dec
£11.25
New Year Steam-Up
All available engines will be in steam, including unlimited rides on the Waterworks Railway and the chance to see the Victorian Shand Mason steam fire engine in action.
10am to 4pm
Brentford
£12.00
Southbank Architecture Tour
Love it or hate it, the concrete landscape of Europe’s largest art centre has been dividing opinion for generations.
5pm to : Southwark
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
A series of modern light installations will illuminate the 18th century gardens and architecture, giving visitors the chance to enjoy the Gardens in a different light, after dark.
5:30pm to 10pm Chiswick
Ends on Sun, 30th Dec
Fans which reflect the troubadour style and a return to the chivalric principles of the past will be on display alongside fans commemorating Napoleon and the return of his ashes to France in 1840.
12pm to 5pm Greenwich Ends on Sun, 30th Dec
24 homes and shops across Greenwich will each open an "advent window" in December to visit around the town.
6pm to 9pm Ends on Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
This Christmas, Kew Gardens will once again transform into a magical after dark explosion of festive colour
Starts at 5pm Richmond Ends on Sat, 5th Jan 2019
New and rarely seen works from the internationally renowned South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga.
10am to 6pm Strand Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Discover this year’s top picks across fashion, architecture, digital, transport, product and graphic design.
10am to 6pm Kensington Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Francis Upritchard’s site-specific installation draws from figurative sculpture, ceramics, glassblowing and more.
11am to 8pm Barbican Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Leave daylight behind and put your senses to the test in this illuminating exhibition.
10am to 5:50pm South Kensington Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
The exhibition explores the man, his life and his unprecedented contribution to the nation’s cultural heritage.
10am to 5pm Marylebone High St Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Featuring 20 artists and spanning a period of roughly 50 years, the exhibition includes innovative, minimalist sculpture from the 1960s as well as recent works that extend the legacy of 'optical' minimalism in different ways.
11am to 7pm Southwark Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Regular Events - Sunday 30th December 2018
Hackney's oldest building will be open to the public. Discover the history of the building and climb the 135 stairs for the best view of Hackney.
2pm to 4:30pm HackneyWalking tours of London on Sunday 30th December 2018
Explore London with one of our fantastic Doctor Who guides on this 2 ½ hour walking tour.
10:30am to 1pm SouthwarkTower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Thu 3rd Jan at 01:30pm
