The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Tuesday 18th May.
Top events in London on Tue 18th May 2021
Online events / webinars
This lecture follows the journey of a plant hunter and illustrator who has painted his way around the globe, depicting the underworld of plants
10am to 11:30am
In this talk we are going to explore the issue of power consumption within today’s machine learning hardware and discuss how researchers are taking inspiration from the human brain to tackle this issue.
1pm to 2pm
£10.00
Join arboriculturist, Greg Packman and discover the different kinds of trees in bloom in Hyde Park. We will explore the Rose Garden, Nannies Lawn and the Dell area with its beautiful waterfall.
Starts at 5:30pm
Introducing this remarkable dynasty, Emily Brand explores their adventures from Newstead Abbey to the haunted shores of Chile, and how they coloured the life of their most illustrious descendant.
6:30pm to :
Join a panel of experts as they discuss the risks posed by climate change and what we can do to mitigate them.
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn about the common mushrooms and fungi you can find in Britain.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Led by Lisa Markwell, food editor of the Sunday Times, with Nicholas Lander restaurant critic for FT, Jimi Famurewa restaurant critic for the Evening Standard, and Ligaya Mishan from the New York Times.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
For the exhibition, the gallery will be transformed into an overgrown, supernaturally lit terrain inspired by the scene depicted in the painting the exhibition takes its name from.
10am to 6pm
Islington
Closing soon Thu, 7th October
The work in this exhibition is painted mostly on objects that the artist has
salvaged from the streets and buildings of London.
11am to 5pm
Stoke Newington
Closing soon Sat, 9th October
An exhibition examining the industry’s innovative nature, presenting the unique depth of rush weaving’s aesthetics and its historical value to Taiwan.
11am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 9th October
Bentleys, the vintage luggage specialist, hosts a week-long residency with arguably Britain’s finest traditional leather craftspeople: Tetbury’s Neil MacGregor and Valerie Michael.
11am to 5pm
Sloane Square
Closing soon Sat, 9th October
An exhibition that celebrates the breadth, diversity and qualities of craft, and includes numerous craft objects made in the UK over the course of the last 50 years.
All Day
Islington
Closing soon Sat, 9th October
Visitors can see the entire process of creating handwoven textiles, from setting up the warp, weaving both tapestries and rugs, and finally taking the finished piece off the loom.
2pm to 6pm
Bethnal Green
Closing soon Sun, 10th October
Five leading contemporary craft galleries on display in the historic, 19th-century official residence of the Argentine ambassador.
12pm to 5pm
Belgravia
Closing soon Sun, 10th October
20 designers have been invited to think about their experiences of a pandemic world.
10am to 6pm
Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 10th October
Free
Falling Birds
A series of X-ray photographs and poetic texts highlighting extinction and the alarming decline in bird species around the world.
10am to 5:30pm
Forest Hill
Closing soon Sun, 10th October
Embroiderers to the British Royal Family, Savile Row and top European designers, Hand & Lock opens its doors for one week to offer an insight into Britain’s oldest embroidery house.
10am to 4:30pm
Belgravia
Closing soon Sun, 10th October
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Tuesday 18th 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 LondonA guided walk around the City looking for old London.
11am to 1pm Barbican£15.00
Old Westminster Walking Tour
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
