Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
Saturday 26th Oct
Free
Where Light Falls
Inspired by original poetry, video projections will illuminate the outside of St Paul's Cathedral.
6pm to 10pm
City of London
Visit the c.1397 Grade 2 listed ‘threshing’ barn, over 100ft x 40ft in size, with a fine crownpost roof.
10:45am to 1pm RickmansworthMonthly open day at a wood and nature reserve that's next to the railway at Forest Hill.
1pm to 4pm Forest Hill
See historic vehicles and engineering collections, an array of signs and maps, as well as unusual and unexpected items from London’s rich transport past.
Starts at 11am Acton
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
Ends on Sat, 26th 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 Ends on Sun, 27th Oct
Discover the secrets of London's historic waterways and the art they have inspired.
10am to 6pm Poplar Ends on Sun, 27th Oct
Inspired by original poetry, projections will illuminate this iconic landmark in honour of the men and women who risked their lives to save the Cathedral during the Second World War.
Starts at 12am Walthamstow Ends on Sun, 27th Oct
Grayson Perry presents new work including pots, sculpture, large-scale prints, a tapestry and a carpet.
10am to 6pm Hanover Square Ends on Sat, 2nd Nov
This exhibition presents a global picture of Dickens, exploring the impact of his travels on his life and his writing, and it examines how Dickens has gone on to shape the lives of people around the globe.
10am to 5pm Clerkenwell Ends on Sun, 3rd Nov
Explore a magical forest, travel across the sea in Max’s private boat and take part in a wild rumpus in a family-friendly exhibition
10am to 5pm Camden Ends on Sun, 10th Nov
This exhibition brings together works from the 17th century to the present day to illustrate how London’s ever-changing cityscape has inspired visiting and resident artists over four centuries.
10am to 5pm City of London Ends on Sun, 1st Dec
This exhibition traces the history of the Thameslink route from 1866 through to the recent £7bn modernisation programme which has transformed the route and untangled the tracks.
10am to 6pm Covent Garden Ends on Mon, 2nd Dec
Highlights include self-driving cars, autonomous flying drones and smart underwater vehicles like the Autosub Long Range Boaty McBoatface.
10am to 6pm South Kensington Ends on Sat, 21st Dec
Regular Events - Saturday 26th October 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
Walking tours of London on Saturday 26th October 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
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Tue 31st Dec at 11:30pm
