The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 16th October.
Top events in London on Fri 16th Oct 2020
Join Barry Renfrew as he shines a light on the experiences of West Indian soldiers who served in the British Army.
12pm to :
Chelsea
Online events / webinars
Hear the story of Oliver Twist and see the real London locations used in one of Charles Dickens' most famous books.
7pm to 8pm
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Free
Frieze Sculpture
An annual outdoor exhibition of sculptures within Regent's Park.
All Day
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 18th Oct
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
Closing soon 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
Closing soon 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
Closing soon Sun, 25th Oct
R.I.P Germain’s Dead Yard explores multiple forms of death and mourning relating to the artist's personal experiences and the ongoing viscerality of Black life in the UK.
11am to 5:45pm
Islington
Closing soon 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
Closing soon Sun, 25th Oct
This open-air exhibition features images from religious services to reveal the Square Mile’s diverse spiritual life that stretches out into many faiths.
All Day
City of London
Closing soon Wed, 28th Oct
Amba’s new body of work includes sculptures and drawings that explore the performativity of technology and relations to otherness.
12pm to 6pm
Deptford
Closing soon Sat, 31st Oct
£12
Among the Trees
By turns poetic, adventurous and thought-provoking, this group exhibition explores our relationship with trees and forests.
11am to 7pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 31st Oct
Free
Atelier Picasso
This exhibition reimagines Picasso’s Cannes Studio as an immersive experience within the gallery
11am to 5pm
Mayfair
Closing soon Sat, 31st Oct
Regular Events - Friday 16th October 2020
Learn about the history and future of the Square Mile with this fascinating architectural model.
12:30pm to 1pm
City of London
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 12:30pm City of London
Discover more about this much-loved London hospital, whose history dates back nearly 900 years!
2pm to 3:30pm Barbican
