Welcome to the IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
Monday 18th November
An evening of conversation and readings with author and activist Dan Gretton and the eminent Canadian novelist and poet Anne Michaels.
7pm to 8:30pm
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
An exhibition of new paintings by contemporary artist, Naomi Frears, that depicts a variety of enigmatic human forms.
11am to 6pm Hanover Square
Closing soon Sat, 30th 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 Closing soon Sun, 1st Dec
An illuminated trail winds round the ornamental lake and through the historic arboretum of Syon House, ending at the spectacular Great Conservatory.
5pm to 9pm Brentford Closing soon 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 Closing soon Mon, 2nd Dec
Antony Gormley takes over the Main Galleries with a series of works that test the scale and light of the RA’s architecture.
10am to 6pm Picadilly Closing soon Tue, 3rd Dec
This is an exhibition of the life and leadership of a great Australian and one of the most remarkable and highly decorated womens’ leaders of the First World War, Dame Maud McCarthy.
9am to 4pm Bethnal Green Closing soon Fri, 6th Dec
Emerging artist Hugo Brazão presents a new immersive installation at the Embassy of Brazil in November exploring themes of misdirection and disorientation.
10am to 6pm St James Closing soon Wed, 11th Dec
The LSE Library is marking the centenary of the appointment of William Beveridge as one of LSE’s most influential and widely known Directors.
9am to 7pm Holborn Closing soon Fri, 20th 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 Closing soon Sat, 21st Dec
To celebrate the work of Freddy Warren, a selection of photographs are showcased in this exhibition that captures the atmosphere and movement of jazz.
9:30am to 5:30pm Barbican Closing soon Sat, 4th Jan
Walking tours of London on Monday 18th November 2019
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.
2pm to 4pm City of London
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Wed 20th Nov at 06:45pm
