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Top events in London on Fri 16th Oct 2020
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
An exhibition of works by painters such as Manet, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Morisot, Degas and Gauguin – many of which have never been seen in the UK.
11am to 4pm
Picadilly
Ends on Sun, 18th Oct
An affectionate depiction of community life in a once infamous King’s Cross neighbourhood during the 80s and 90s, through the eyes of local photographer and resident Catherine Packard.
All Day St Pancras Ends on Sun, 25th Oct
This exhibition presents the kimono as a dynamic and constantly evolving icon of fashion, revealing the sartorial, aesthetic and social significance of the garment.
11am to 7pm South Kensington Ends on Sun, 25th Oct
This exhibition celebrates the first 100 years of The Club which has been located in Bloomsbury since its very beginning when it was founded to create a community for like-minded men and women.
12pm to 8pm Russell Square Ends on Sun, 25th Oct
By turns poetic, adventurous and thought-provoking, this group exhibition explores our relationship with trees and forests.
11am to 7pm Southwark Ends on Sat, 31st Oct
This exhibition reimagines Picasso’s Cannes Studio as an immersive experience within the gallery
11am to 5pm Mayfair Ends on Sat, 31st Oct
An exhibition of J.M.W. Turner’s original oil paintings in the house he designed for himself.
12pm to 3pm Twickenham Ends on Sat, 31st Oct
This exhibition presents George IV's life through the art that enriched his world.
11am to 6:30pm Whitehall Ends on Sun, 1st Nov
The exhibition includes rare pieces of porcelain and lacquer, samurai armour, embroidered screens and diplomatic gifts from the reigns of James I to Her Majesty The Queen.
10am to 5:30pm Whitehall Ends on Sun, 8th Nov
Acclaimed artist Kara Walker presents one of the most ambitious Hyundai Commissions to date
10am to 6pm Southwark Ends on Sun, 8th Nov
Walking tours of London on Friday 16th October 2020
Are you ready to learn about London’s grim and gruesome past? Then join us on a tour that tells the tale of crime and punishment, executions and excess.
11am to 12:45pm City of London
Discover more about this much-loved London hospital, whose history dates back nearly 900 years!
2pm to 3:30pm Barbican