Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
Top events in London on Sun 25th Aug 2019
Free
Hackney Flea Market
Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from over 30 handpicked vintage traders.
11am to 6pm
Stoke Newington
The Festival offers fun to all who love spending time by the water and over 100 boats are expected to attend the event.
10am to 6pm Waltham Abbey
Discover the history of the building and climb the 135 stairs for the best view of Hackney.
2pm to 4:30pm HackneyA note that the famous Flying Scotsman steam train will be passing through West London.
All DayMonthly open day at a site of an important railway wildlife reserve.
1pm to 5pm Forest Hill
£10.50
Claremont island open day
A rare opportunity to visit the Claremont's island by boat, full of mysterious hideaways and historical importance.
11am to 4pm EsherA monthly open day at a quirky transport museum housed in an old water pumping building.
10am to 4pm Enfield Town
An opportunity to have a look at the buildings and engines, to take in the exhibition and learn something of the Victorian sewer system.
10:30am to 4pm Abbey Wood
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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 Aug
This exhibition explores the forgotten industrial history of plastic in east London around the River Lea.
10am to 5pm Bow Closing soon Sun, 25th Aug
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 Aug
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 Aug
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 Aug
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 Aug
Discover the extraordinary history behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: how we write
11am to 5pm Camden Closing soon Tue, 27th Aug
An exhibition of the works to restore a Victorian building back to a public community centre.
10am to 2pm Bethnal Green Closing soon Wed, 28th Aug
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 Aug
A heritage exhibition revealing the stories of the people that shaped London’s Chinatown into the iconic district it is today.
12pm to 7pm Soho Closing soon Fri, 30th Aug
Regular Events - Sunday 25th August 2019
Hidden under a road bridge can be found the remains of a medieval monastery.
11am to 4pm WimbledonA 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 Sunday 25th August 2019
£10.00
City Highlights Guided Walk
Enjoy an insider's tour of the City, including Guildhall, Mansion House, the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange - grand buildings in the heart of a city where big money and history are still being made.
2pm to 3:45pm City of London
London has burned several time in its 2,000 years, and on this 2-hour walk you’ll learn about the 2 cataclysmic events of 1666 and 1940/41.
11am to 1pm City of London
Explore London with one of our fantastic Doctor Who guides on this 2 ½ hour walking tour.
10:30am to 1pm SouthwarkTower Bridge opening times
| 07:15pm | Motor Vessel Silver Wind | Down river |
| 10:45am | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 11:15am | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 01:45pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Up river |
| 02:15pm | Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Down river |
| 07:30am | Maintenance Lift | Up river |
| 08:00am | Maintenance Lift | Down river |
