The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 13th May.


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Top events in London on Thu 13th May 2021


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This talk will give tips and tricks for identifying trees in leaf; look at leaf shape and structures, flowers, fruits and bark. The presentation will cover commonly found species in UK parks and gardens, including native and introduced species.
6pm to 7pm
 
Join our panel of experts as they discuss the real events of Sutton Hoo that inspired the BAFTA nominated film, 'The Dig'.
6pm to 7pm
 
What do we know about rape-murdering women? Is redemption possible?
6pm to 7pm
 
Material scientist Anna Ploszajski explores what generations of craftspeople have discovered from experimenting with various materials.
7pm 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
Paul Catherall | Sent From Coventry
Paul Catherall comes back to the gallery for this major exhibition celebrating the postwar architecture of Coventry and London.
Paul Catherall | Sent From Coventry
11am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 6th June
2021-05-12
2021-06-06
2020 Travel Photographer of the Year
The winning images from the 2020 Travel Photographer of the Year awards are on display in an outdoor exhibition.
2020 Travel Photographer of the Year
All Day
Kings Cross
Closing soon Thu, 10th June
2021-05-12
2021-06-10
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

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What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Thursday 13th May 2021

Follow the trail left by monks and monarchs, press barons and literary giants along the highway and down its twisting alleyways.
 11am to 12:30pm
 
 City of London
2021-05-13
2021-05-13
A walk that explores the very heart of the City – the most historic part of the capital.
 11am to 1pm
 
 City of London
2021-05-13
2021-05-13
This Magical Mystery Tour is a chance to “Imagine” Beatlemania and the Swinging 60s.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Bloomsbury
2021-05-13
2021-05-13
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
2021-05-13
2021-05-13