The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 24th August.


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Top events in London on Sat 24th Aug 2019

The Festival offers fun to all who love spending time by the water and over 100 boats are expected to attend the event.
2019-08-24
10am to 6pm
 
Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey
Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from over 30 handpicked vintage traders.
2019-08-24
11am to 6pm
 
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington
The free day out will feature all the fun and games usually found back in the 19th century – including tightrope walkers, strong men and stilt walkers.
2019-08-24
2pm to 7pm
 
Kennington
Kennington

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

This display focuses on the rarely seen archives of queer venues and social networks collated by University College London’s Urban Laboratory.
11am to 6pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 25th August
2019-04-02
2019-08-25
This exhibition explores the forgotten industrial history of plastic in east London around the River Lea.
10am to 5pm
Bow
Closing soon Sun, 25th August
2019-05-17
2019-08-25
£19.50  
Enter a graphic world where art and storytelling collide in the largest exhibition of manga ever to take place outside of Japan.
10am to 5:30pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Mon, 26th August
2019-05-23
2019-08-26
Prepare for your preconceptions of AI to be challenged by this timely exhibition, that reflects on how this technology impacts our very existence.
10am to 6pm
Barbican
Closing soon Mon, 26th August
2019-05-16
2019-08-26
One of the biggest mysteries in physics today is what exactly makes up our Universe, and why – 95 per cent of it cannot be observed.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Mon, 26th August
2019-06-06
2019-08-26
Discover the extraordinary history behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: how we write
9:30am to 5pm
Camden
Closing soon Tue, 27th August
2019-04-26
2019-08-27
More than 50 Lego models will be on show, from individual pieces, to awe-inspiring dioramas and mosaics.
3pm to 4pm
Forest Hill
Closing soon Tue, 27th August
2019-02-16
2019-08-27
An exhibition of the works to restore a Victorian building back to a public community centre.
10:30am to 1:30pm
Bethnal Green
Closing soon Wed, 28th August
2019-08-01
2019-08-28
This display showcases examples of her childhood sketches and domestic projects alongside her famous illustrations that came later.
10am to 5:30pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Thu, 29th August
2019-02-18
2019-08-29
An exhibition that examines how we navigate, document and shape the built environment today.
10am to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Fri, 30th August
2019-06-03
2019-08-30

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 24th August 2019

A guided tour around the historic Somerset House including the vaults under the main forecourt.
 12:15pm to :
 
 Strand
2019-08-24
2019-08-24
A 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
2019-08-24
2019-08-24

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What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Saturday 24th August 2019

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
2019-08-24
2019-08-24
Explore the industrial landscape of Kentish Town with Camden Guides
 11am to 12:30pm
 
 Kentish Town
2019-08-24
2019-08-24
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
2019-08-24
2019-08-24
Ada Salter was the first female mayor in London and the first Labour woman mayor in the British Isles.
 2pm to 4pm
 
 Rotherhithe
2019-08-24
2019-08-24
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
 
 Southwark
2019-08-24
2019-08-24