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Top events in London on Sat 4th May 2019
IWA Canalway Cavalcade is London's biggest, brightest and best waterways festival.
All Day
Maida ValeMonthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine.
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Showcasing the most spectacular space photography of its kind, the exhibition celebrates ten years of awe-inspiring images shot by astrophotographers worldwide.
Starts at 10am Greenwich
Closing soon Sat, 4th May
A photographic exhibition documenting the living conditions of London’s most disadvantaged children.
10am to 5pm Clerkenwell Closing soon Sun, 5th May
With more than 800 images on display, this global photography exhibition presents all winning and shortlisted entries, including the Photographer of the Year, from this year’s Awards
10am to 8pm Strand Ends on Mon, 6th May
This exhibition is the story of humanity’s ever-changing relationship with our nearest star.
10am to 6pm South Kensington Ends on Mon, 6th May
Explore the Library’s collection of pocket-sized friendship albums – made between the 16th and 19th centuries.
9:30am to 5pm Camden Ends on Sun, 12th May
This exhibition explores the art, science, ethics and technology that enables human repair and alteration.
10am to 6pm Southwark Ends on Sun, 12th May
Photography display exploring past and present Thamesmead through archival images from the RIBA Collections and contemporary photographs by artist Nina Manandhar.
10am to 5pm Regent Street Ends on Thu, 16th May
The exhibition features twenty-four critically acclaimed projects that have pushed design boundaries through their exploration of the opportunities and challenges of timber structures.
10am to 5pm Euston Ends on Fri, 17th May
Rembrandt’s legendary painting will be the centerpiece of an exhibition of self-portraits that will also include works by Francis Bacon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lucian Freud, and Pablo Picasso
10am to 6pm Mayfair Ends on Sat, 18th May
The first major exhibition on Tudor and Jacobean portrait miniatures in the UK for over 35 years.
10am to 6pm Soho Ends on Sun, 19th May
Regular Events - Saturday 4th May 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 4th May 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
| 03:15pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 04:00pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 06:00pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 06:45pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 08:45pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 09:30pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 03:30pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 07:15pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 03:30am | Motor Ship Hamburg | Up river |
