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Top events in London on Sat 23rd Mar 2019
Free
Finnish Easter Fair
Stock up with Finnish foods at this annual Easter Fair and (on Sat only) Scandinavian Spring market.
11am to 7pm
Rotherhithe
Occasional open weekend to go on board the barges moored next to Tower Bridge.
11am to 4pm Wapping
£10.00
Walking Tour: Mythical Trees
Uncover the myths and treasure held by Kensington Gardens
Starts at 10:30am PaddingtonOver 40 hand-picked layouts from around the globe and in excess of 120 exhibitors to browse and purchase from.
10am to 5pm Wood Green
A day of talks about women, looking at their stories, old and new.
10am to 4pm Southwark
Free
Delight & Disgust
Join the Institute of Making to celebrate materials and making, as it hosts a one-day, large-scale, drop-in and totally free festival around materials, sensory preference and emotion.
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This exhibition of over 100 of these extraordinary film posters celebrates the talent of the varied artists who used to produce these posters, that with advances in digital printing are no longer in demand.
10:30am to 5pm Euston
Closing soon Sat, 23rd Mar
Explore today’s home through the prism of yesterday’s imagination. Are we living in the way that pioneering architects and designers throughout the 20th century predicted, or has our idea of home proved resistant to real change?
10am to 6pm Kensington Closing soon Sun, 24th Mar
Explore the extraordinary lives and deaths of Tsar Nicholas II and his family and go behind the scenes to uncover the science behind one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century.
10am to 6pm South Kensington Closing soon Sun, 24th Mar
The exhibition showcases how humanity has used medicine to extend life and defy death throughout time.
11am to 6pm Euston Closing soon Wed, 27th Mar
In this immersive sound installation, 32 people who fought and lived through the First World War share their personal stories of the Armistice.
10am to 6pm Southwark Closing soon Sun, 31st Mar
Two artists – born centuries apart – explore the same universal themes with works of transcendent beauty and raw emotional power.
10am to 6pm Picadilly Closing soon Sun, 31st Mar
Discover more about Georgian Black Londoners, alongside a collection of rare and unusual portraits of Black Georgians.
1pm to 5pm Tottenham Closing soon Sun, 31st Mar
Through a rich collection of photographs, discover the innovation and resourcefulness that shaped the rebuilding and regeneration of the world post-war, revealing resilience and creativity in times of great change.
10am to 6pm Southwark Closing soon Sun, 31st Mar
The Oscar Wilde Temple is a wholly immersive work of art and secular space honouring one of the earliest forebears of gay liberation.
12pm to 6pm Clapham Closing soon Sun, 31st Mar
Collectively these portraits and stories speak across continents and generations of an extraordinary post-war emigration of women who made a leap of faith for the love of an airman.
10am to 6pm Colindale Closing soon Sun, 14th Apr
Regular Events - Saturday 23rd March 2019
A guided tour around the historic Somerset House including the vaults under the main forecourt.
12:15pm to : StrandA 90-minute walking tour as you explore the Barbican and discover the fascinating history behind the building of the Centre and the surrounding estate.
Starts at 1pm Barbican
Walking tours of London on Saturday 23rd March 2019
£12.00
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.
3:30pm to 5:30pm SouthwarkTower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Thu 28th Mar at 11:30am
