The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 24th July.
Top events in London on Sat 24th Jul 2021
£24.00
Huge annual event full of stars, stalls, cosplay, and autograph hunting.
All Day
West Kensington
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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 9pm
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 Saturday 24th July 2021
£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
10am to 12pm
Whitehall
£15.00
Old Camden Town
A regular guided walk around the canals and heritage of Camden town.
11am to 1pm Camden
£15.00
The Beatles Walks
A guided walk around the heart of Abbey Road looking out for Beatles memorabilia.
11am to 1pm CamdenThe London of a life steeped in equal measures of pleasure, controversy and disdain...
11am to 1pm Picadilly
£15.00
Disastrous London
Bloody, Flaming, Poxy London. Plague, Fire & Revolution. The Black Death. Churchyards brimming with bodies. The harvest of Death. The zombie apocalypse – but for real.
2pm to 4pm Barbican
£15.00
London Magic Tour
A unique walking tour through London’s magical history with a magical guide — discover the magic side of London beyond Harry Potter.
Starts at 2pm Whitehall
£15.00
Ghosts of the Old City
At night the ancient City is deserted. And eerie. Explore its shadowy back streets and dimly lit alleys.
7:30pm to 9:30pm Barbican
