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Top events in London on Thu 23rd Apr 2020
£10.00
Malcolm McLaren
On the tenth anniversary of the death of Malcolm McLaren, writer and cultural commentator Paul Gorman will talk about the ‘late cultural iconoclast’.
7:30pm to :
Highgate
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
A small heritage gallery in the basement of the Guildhall currently has three documents on display.
10am to 5pm City of London
Ends on Thu, 23rd Apr
Exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms, in an exhibition from curator and writer, Francesca Gavin.
11am to 8pm Strand Ends on Sun, 26th Apr
An exhibition exploring representations of the pregnant female body through portraits, over 500 years.
10am to 5pm Clerkenwell Ends on Sun, 26th Apr
The fifty-fifth Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will immerse you in the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
10am to 5:50pm South Kensington Ends on Mon, 27th Apr
This display brings together a wide range of palaeoart, from nearly 200 years ago to the present day.
10am to 5:50pm South Kensington Ends on Tue, 28th Apr
Pictures of Gay Pride marches in the 1970s, controversial actor and singer Divine and London’s first gay superclub, Bang, are among rarely seen photographs that have just gone on show.
10am to 4pm Victoria Ends on Thu, 30th Apr
This exhibition highlights a diversity of artistic observations on the lived experiences of women from childhood to old age, including but by no means restricted to experiences of mental distress.
10am to 5pm Beckenham Ends on Fri, 1st May
Tangerine Dream, the German band widely credited as laying the foundations for the Ambient and Trance music styles, will be celebrated by this exhibition.
9:30am to 7:30pm Barbican Ends on Sat, 2nd May
An immersive installation by contemporary American artist Darren Waterston, presenting a detailed reimagining of James Abbott McNeill Whistler’s famed Peacock Room.
10am to 5:45pm South Kensington Ends on Sun, 3rd May
The rich history of the Islington stretch of the Regents canal is revealed in this exhibition, including some of its industrial past and the memories of people who worked and lived by it.
10am to 4:30pm Islington Ends on Sun, 3rd May
Walking tours of London on Thursday 23rd April 2020
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.
2pm to 3:45pm 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!
11am to 1pm City of London
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Mon 11th May at 06:00am
