The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 8th July.
Top events in London on Thu 8th Jul 2021
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6:30pm to 9pm
Covent Garden
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This curated selection of artworks, on display for a limited time only, shines a new light on the experiences of ordinary people forced into new patterns of living by Nazi air raids.
10am to 6pm
Whitehall
Ends on Sun 12th September
Speaking to architects, public sector workers and young people, artist and filmmaker Ayo Akingbade creates moving image work that forges conversations on urbanism, gentrification, power and resilience.
11am to 6pm
Whitechapel
Ends on Sun 15th August
Exploring its origins, adaptations and reinventions over 157 years, this immersive and theatrical show charts the evolution of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland from manuscript to a global phenomenon beloved by all ages.
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Ends on Fri 31st December
A photographic art exhibition exploring contemporary relationships with spiritualism, reality and surrealism, through a Black British lens.
10am to 5:30pm
Forest Hill
Ends on Sun 1st August
Free
Asante Goldweights
A display of Asante treasures from Ghana, shedding light on 19th-century collecting and the British Empire.
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Ends on Sun 31st October
An annual exhibition showcasing the world's greatest space photography.
10:30am to 4pm
Greenwich
Ends on Sun 8th August
£12
Bags: Inside Out
From designer handbags to despatch boxes, vanity cases to military rucksacks, this exhibition explores our longstanding fascination with the bag.
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Ends on Sun 16th January 2022
Free
Beuys’ Acorns
In response to the climate emergency, artists Ackroyd & Harvey have installed Beuys’ Acorns, a group of 100 oak trees, on Tate Modern’s South Terrace
All Day
Southwark
Ends on Sun 14th November
Meet one of the giants of 20th century design, a free spirit who championed good design for all and was often overshadowed by her famous male collaborators.
10am to 6pm
Kensington
Ends on Sat 4th September
An exhibition devoted to the life and work of Claudia Andujar and her collaboration with the Yanomami, one of Brazil’s largest indigenous peoples.
All Day
Barbican
Ends on Sun 29th August
Walking tours of London on Thursday 8th July 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
£15.00
The Famous Square Mile
A walk that explores the very heart of the City – the most historic part of the capital.
11am to 1pm City of London
£15.00
Beatles Magical Mystery Tour
This Magical Mystery Tour is a chance to “Imagine” Beatlemania and the Swinging 60s.
11am to 1pm Bloomsbury
£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
