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Top events in London on Sat 18th May 2019
Tours of the cemetery, chapel and crypt on this annual open day event.
11am to 5pm
PeckhamWaterloo Classics is a monthly classic car show/meet in central London.
12pm to 4pm Southwark
A race by around 50 stand-up paddleboards between Tower Bridge and Putney.
9am to 12pm
A delightful old barn now packed full of "clutter" that's oddly enjoyable to visit.
10:30am to 4pm Upminster
A day of talks celebrating some of the history associated with St Saviours, the church now known as Southwark Cathedral.
10am to 4pm Southwark
Join London Wildlife Trust for a spring orchard tree care event and picnic, at a new community orchard on Gallery Road.
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
Closing soon Sat, 18th May
The first major exhibition on Tudor and Jacobean portrait miniatures in the UK for over 35 years.
10am to 6pm Soho Closing soon Sun, 19th May
This display presents six innovative projects from the collections of the RIBA and the V&A, each demonstrating a unique experiment in social housing design.
10am to 5:45pm South Kensington Closing soon Sun, 26th May
This exhibition displays a selection of Cultural Revolution propaganda posters, revolutionary landscapes, images of the leader and intricate papercuts all of which were collected in China during the 1970s.
10am to 5pm Walthamstow Closing soon Sun, 26th May
A major exhibition exploring the role of drawing in contemporary architectural practice through the work of one of Britain’s leading architects and architectural draughtsmen.
10am to 5pm Holborn Closing soon Sun, 26th May
Spanning thousands of years, this takes a closer look at five objects that explore the relationship between food, power and control.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Mon, 27th May
A major exhibition of works by Martin Parr, one of Britain’s best-known and most widely celebrated photographers.
10am to 7pm Soho Closing soon Mon, 27th May
Key pieces include rare and early examples of designs by Conran and Quant on display spaning the period from 1952 – 1977
11am to 6pm Southwark Closing soon Sun, 2nd Jun
The first ever exhibition outside of Norway of Harald Sohlberg, one of the greatest masters of landscape painting in the history of Norwegian art.
10am to 5pm Dulwich Closing soon Sun, 2nd Jun
The first solo UK exhibition by Myfanwy MacLeod, in partnership with the Contemporary Art Gallery (CAG, Vancouver).
11am to 5:45pm St James Closing soon Sat, 8th Jun
Regular Events - Saturday 18th 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 18th 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
| 07:30pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river |
| 08:30pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river |
| 11:30pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river |
| 05:00pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 05:45pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 04:15pm | Sailing Barge Will | Up river |
| 05:00pm | Sailing Barge Will | Down river |
| 05:30pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 10:15pm | Sailing Barge Will | Up river |
| 11:00pm | Sailing Barge Will | Down river |
