The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Tuesday 11th May.


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Top events in London on Tue 11th May 2021


Online events / webinars

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10am to 11:30am
 
Explore the Regency assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval and how the drama played out in the City.
2pm to 3pm
 
Uncovering food in British Library manuscripts.
5:30pm to 6:30pm
 
The talk shows how we can guard against such behaviour.
6pm to 7pm
 
A journey down through the layers of London to rediscover the lost rivers of her past.
6:30pm to 7:30pm
 
In this talk, Dr Amy Boyington will explore the real-life locations from some of the most famous dramas and films.
6:30pm to :
 
Mark Dennis explores this man of humanity, good humour, and many more things than you’d expect from a 1700s aristocrat.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
 
his event includes a virtual British cheese tasting session, alongside discussion of their history, culture and production.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Forest on Fire
The exhibition features a series of bronze-cast animal pelts and abstract, carved stone animal heads, supported by stone basins.
Forest on Fire
10am to 6pm
City of London
Closing soon Sat, 15th May
2021-05-02
2021-05-15
Not Vital: Paintings
This exhibition features a selection of works never previously exhibited in the UK, many of which have never been seen by the public.
Not Vital: Paintings
10am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Wed, 26th May
2021-04-13
2021-05-26
Sylvain Lefebvre - Sauvage
The French artist, Sylvain Lefebvre, invites us to save ourselves on a journey through the dreamlike oceans and untamed forests of his imagination.
Sylvain Lefebvre - Sauvage
10am to 6pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Sat, 29th May
2021-04-30
2021-05-29
Antony Cairns | CTY_TYO3 TYO4
British artist Antony Cairns continues his exploration of the global metropolis in a new exhibition; his first UK solo exhibition for over four years.
Antony Cairns | CTY_TYO3 TYO4
10am to 6pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Fri, 4th June
2021-04-22
2021-06-04
Rachel Whiteread -  Internal Objects
In this exhibition, a suggestion of haunting, or ghostliness, is manifested in a different way.
Rachel Whiteread -  Internal Objects
10am to 5:45pm
Mayfair
Closing soon Sat, 5th June
2021-04-12
2021-06-05
Rana Begum
Free  
This new collection of work reveals how Begum’s practice has diverged and evolved, setting her precise minimalism against a new exploration into the amorphous and uncontained.
Rana Begum
11am to 5pm
Bethnal Green
Closing soon Sat, 5th June
2021-04-30
2021-06-05
3 works by Naomi Blake FRBS
The Royal Society of Sculptors is showcasing the work of Naomi Blake FRBS with an outdoor exhibition on the sculpture terrace.
3 works by Naomi Blake FRBS
All Day
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 6th June
2021-03-17
2021-06-06
Rachid Koraïchi - Tears that Taste of the Sea
The exhibition presents a select sampling of Koraïchi’s works in different media created during this past year of global crisis.
Rachid Koraïchi - Tears that Taste of the Sea
12:30pm to 5:30pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sat, 12th June
2021-04-13
2021-06-12
The Silk Road: A Living History
An open-air exhibition documenting the overland journey photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer undertook in 2019 following the historic trade route.
The Silk Road: A Living History
All Day
Kings Cross
Closing soon Wed, 16th June
2021-04-08
2021-06-16
Crossorelle Roof Garden
An exhibition around the roof garden above the Elizabeth line station of large geometric coloured shapes.
Crossorelle Roof Garden
All Day
Poplar
Closing soon Sat, 19th June
2021-03-31
2021-06-19

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Tuesday 11th May 2021

On this guided tour, led by an expert City of London of Guide, you’ll see several of his finest places of worship.
 11am to 12:30pm
 
 City of London
2021-05-11
2021-05-11
A guided walk around the City looking for old London.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Barbican
2021-05-11
2021-05-11
A guided walk around Westminster and get to see the hidden and ever so picturesque Georgian back streets where all the political salons are
 2pm to 4pm
 
 Whitehall
2021-05-11
2021-05-11
A virtual walk and talk by London Guide Rosalind Vincent
 6:30pm to 7:30pm
 
 Pimlico
2021-05-11
2021-05-11