Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
Top events in London on Tue 22nd Oct 2019
Free
State of the Earth
An evening of conversation with climate diplomat Christiana Figueres and Professor Sir Brian Hoskins, chaired by BBC Countryfile presenter Tom Heap.
7pm to 8:30pm
St James
This panel discussion explores how cabarets and clubs have always been spaces of creativity, considering moments in history to ask when and how club culture started to influence our wider society.
7pm to : Barbican
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This exhibition celebrates music hall and variety entertainment throughout a time when Islington was London’s undisputed ‘Parish of Pleasure’!
10am to 5pm Clerkenwell
Closing soon Tue, 22nd Oct
These are cartoons the Evening Standard felt were either too strong or in too bad taste to publish.
10:30am to 5:30pm Putney Closing soon Fri, 25th Oct
An exhibition to commemorate the life and career of former MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, Colonel Josiah C. Wedgwood.
10am to 5pm Russell Square Closing soon Fri, 25th Oct
Explore the ancient and modern contexts of one of the most important artefacts in the Petrie Museum: an ancient model of a ship-cart excavated from a tomb at the site of Gurob.
1pm to 5pm Euston Closing soon Sat, 26th 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.
10am to 6pm 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.
Starts at 10am Richmond Closing soon Sun, 27th Oct
Discover the mesmerising paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck, one of Finland’s best kept secrets, in the UK’s first major exhibition of her work.
10am to 6pm Picadilly Closing soon Sun, 27th Oct
Discover the secrets of London's historic waterways and the art they have inspired.
10am to 6pm Poplar Closing soon Sun, 27th Oct
An exhibition of paintings of the Cathedral mascot cat - Doorkins Magnificat
8am to 6pm Southwark Closing soon Thu, 31st Oct
Regular Events - Tuesday 22nd October 2019
A tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
12:45pm to : StrandWalking tours of London on Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Called the Street of Shame, there’s more to this road between the City of London and the City of Westminster than its newspaper heritage.
11am to 12:45pm City of London
On this guided tour, led by an expert City of London of Guide, you’ll see several of his finest places of worship. Judge for yourself which is the finest!
2pm to 4pm City of London
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Sat 26th Oct at 07:30am
