Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
Top events in London on Sat 13th Jul 2019
A local fete will take place in Wapping, which also includes a fairly rare chance to visit the Police Museum.
12pm to 6pm
WappingMonthly opening of the only surviving windmill in inner London.
10am to 4pm Brixton
Occasional open day at a 14th century building in Ilford.
10am to 2pm Ilford
Occasional opening of the Transport Museum's Acton Depot - this time themed for younger visitors.
11am to 5pm Acton
£21.00
Hyper Japan
A three day festival of all things Japanese. Prices vary depending on the day/time you visit.
All Day West Kensington
£3.50
Chelsfield Village Fair
Traditional local village fete, with aircraft flypast.
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
From 1947 to the present day, this exhibition traces the history and impact of one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers, and the six directors who have succeeded him, to explore the enduring influence of the fashion house.
10am to 5:45pm South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 14th Jul
Explore how our increasingly digital world could change the future of collections.
9:30am to 5pm Camden Closing soon Sun, 14th Jul
An exhibition featuring 100 illustrations and celebrates one of the world’s greatest cities – London – revealing some of the fascinating tales of London life past and present.
10am to 6pm Covent Garden Closing soon Sun, 14th Jul
From the languid morphine addicts depicted by Albert Besnard to the disturbing smiling spider in the lithograph by Odilon Redon, all of the prints on display come from the British Museum’s rich collection of graphic work.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Thu, 18th Jul
Art exhibition on the theme of Saint Sebastian for Pride.
12pm to 6pm Clerkenwell Closing soon Sat, 20th Jul
Discover this pioneering, subversive artist as the British Museum lifts the veil on his life and works in the largest show of his prints in the UK for 45 years.
10am to 5:30pm Russell Square Closing soon Sun, 21st Jul
BEYOND THE ROAD merges the worlds of visual arts, music and film and offers visitors a chance to leave behind their modern day lives and lose themselves in a multi-sensory world led by sound.
10am to 6pm Chelsea Closing soon Wed, 24th Jul
This exhibition tells the story of how Robert and Ellen Paul really created cinema here in Haringey.
1pm to 5pm Tottenham Closing soon Sun, 28th Jul
A selection of Turner’s illustrations for Sir Walter Scott’s poetry and prose, part of the house’s permanent collection.
12pm to 4pm Twickenham Closing soon Sun, 28th Jul
An exhibition showcasing the work of master calligrapher, Mouneer Al Shaarani.
12pm to 5:30pm Mayfair Closing soon Wed, 31st Jul
Regular Events - Saturday 13th July 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
See a machine over 150 years old pull apart a piece of iron from end-to-end and celebrate the vision of a forgotten hero of engineering science.
2pm to 5pm Southwark
Walking tours of London on Saturday 13th July 2019
£10.00
London's River Walk
The River Thames is London. It’s why the Romans chose its gravel north bank to found Londinium; its tidal waters brought trade and wealth to the City - and continues to do so.
11am to 12:45pm City of London
£10.00
Roman London Walking Tour
Join our Roman guided tour and let us ‘roam’ around the City and discover a history that dates back nearly 2,000 years.
2pm to 3:45pm City of London
£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
| 06:45pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river |
| 07:30pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river |
| 11:30pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river |
| 12:45pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 01:30pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 03:30pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 04:15pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 06:15pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 06:45pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
