Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
Top events in London on Sun 13th Oct 2019
Visit the walled Kitchen Garden on one of its open days. Visitors will be able to purchase Kitchen Garden produce, herbs and plants.
11am to 3:30pm
Chiswick
Monthly opening of the only surviving windmill in inner London.
10am to 4pm Brixton
£10.00
Midcentury East
Expect 55 top vintage dealers dotted around the ground floor of midcentury architect Ernö Goldfinger’s only brutalist school.
10am to 4pm Bethnal Green
£12.00
Post Mortem Photography
In her illustrated talk Holly Carter-Chappell will discuss the ethical issues surrounding the display of images of the dead
5pm to : West Brompton
£12.00
A History of the Apocalypse
In this talk, Dr Barnett traces the remarkable influence of these lurid, punitive fantasies in contemporary politics, literature and pop culture.
1pm to : West Brompton
A torchlit walk through the cemetery and puppet show at Brompton Cemetery
7:30pm to : West Brompton
Professor Strange’s talk explores the secret history of the UK’s earliest pet cemeteries.
3pm to : West Brompton
Things to do in London today | What to do in London tomorrow | What's on this weekend
Events in March | Events in April | Events in May | Events in June
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This exhibition explores Freud’s enduring fascination with Egypt evident both in his writings and in his collection of antiquities.
12pm to 5pm Hampstead
Closing soon Sun, 13th Oct
To mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace will display the largest exhibition of Leonardo's work in over 65 years.
10am to 5:30pm Whitehall Closing soon Sun, 13th Oct
This exhibition includes never-before-seen materials from the BFI National Archive and the Monty Python Archive.
All Day Southwark Closing soon Sun, 13th Oct
This major exhibition explores the life and legacy of the iconic designer Abram Games, focusing on his time as 'Official War Poster Artist' during the Second World War.
10am to 5:30pm Chelsea Closing soon Tue, 15th Oct
A huge glowing moon will hang from the roof of the church for a week.
Starts at 12am Euston Closing soon Sat, 19th Oct
Explore the changing role of women in the British Army through the lens of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC).
10am to 5:30pm Chelsea Closing soon Sun, 20th Oct
This exhibition explores how innovative individuals, communities and organisations are radically re-inventing how we grow, distribute and experience food.
10am to 5:45pm South Kensington Closing soon Sun, 20th Oct
With all to play for, the big guns of the toy world competed to win. Children’s choices ultimately decided the winners and losers.
11am to 5pm Notting Hill Closing soon Sun, 27th Oct
An opportunity to see excellence in contemporary design alongside the Wallace Collection’s own art works.
11am to 5pm Marylebone High St Closing soon Sun, 27th Oct
The world's most celebrated contemporary glass artist is back, showcasing his work against the stunning backdrop of Kew Gardens.
10am to 7pm Richmond Closing soon Sun, 27th Oct
Regular Events - Sunday 13th October 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 13th October 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
Travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, artists, writers, painters, musicians, a real life Rapunzel, and even an Egyptian mummy!
10:30am to 12:30pm Highbury
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
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Tue 15th Oct at 04:00pm
