The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 7th August.


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Top events in London on Sat 7th Aug 2021

The occasional open days for the London Transport Museum's overflow depot in Acton where all their trains and trams are stored.
2021-08-07
10am to 4pm
 
Acton
Acton
Step back in time to the heyday of the track and relive the incredible thrill of a day at the Brooklands races.
2021-08-07
10am to 5pm
 
Weybridge
Weybridge
Home to Hodge, Southwark Cathedral are delighted to be hosting this day all about cats
2021-08-07
10am to 5pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Monthly opening of the museum dedicated to the life and work of the "lady with the lamp".
2021-08-07
10am to 4pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Approx 1 acre garden with a blaze of colourful displays in perennial borders and the 8 cartwheel centre beds.
2021-08-07
11am to 4pm
 
Over the next few weeks, a walking boat will be in the Royal Docks - and yes, it's art.
2021-08-07
5:30pm to 6:30pm
 
Victoria Dock
Victoria Dock

Online events / webinars

Join NLA and explore and understand Bankside's regeneration, including such game-changing projects as the Tate Modern and The Shard.
2pm to 4pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Reverberations: a sound installation in Housmans
Reverberations is an immersive sound installation, produced by sound artist Wajid Yaseen, that uses transducer speakers to resonate through the bookshelves of one of London’s oldest radical bookshops.
Reverberations: a sound installation in Housmans
11am to 6:30pm
Islington
Closing soon Fri, 1st October
2021-07-26
2021-10-01
Maker's Eye: Stories of Crafts
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.
Maker's Eye: Stories of Crafts
All Day
Islington
Closing soon Sat, 9th October
2021-07-07
2021-10-09
Conversations with God - Jan Matejko’s Copernicus
This is a rare opportunity to see one of Poland’s most loved works of art.
Conversations with God - Jan Matejko’s Copernicus
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 30th August
2021-05-21
2020-08-30
On Tenterhooks
Inspired by artist Anna Ray’s Huguenot ancestors who settled in Spitalfields as textile makers in the 18th century, the exhibition explores the past and present of textile making.
On Tenterhooks
8am to 6pm
City of London
Closing soon Thu, 1st October
2021-06-21
2020-10-01
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
An annual exhibition showcasing the world's greatest space photography.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
10:30am to 4pm
Greenwich
Closing soon Sun, 8th August
2021-05-17
2021-08-08
Renaissance Watercolours
This display presents for the first time watercolour during the Renaissance as a unified art form, highlighting its versatility and pivotal role in understanding, interpreting and documenting the natural world.
Renaissance Watercolours
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 8th August
2021-06-20
2021-08-08
Jurassic Encounter
Jurassic Encounter is an interactive installation of 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs from the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous periods.
Jurassic Encounter
All Day
Southgate
Closing soon Tue, 10th August
2021-07-24
2021-08-10
Peter Blake: Time Traveller
This exhibition charts the development of Blake’s approach to collage-making, beginning with his layering of subject matter in early painted compositions and experiments with collaged paper
Peter Blake: Time Traveller
11am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Fri, 13th August
2021-06-18
2021-08-13
John Hassall: Illustrator and Poster Artist
This exhibition seeks to explore key aspects of John Hassall’s work, and to celebrate the life of this extraordinary artist a century on from his heyday.
John Hassall: Illustrator and Poster Artist
11am to 4pm
Pinner
Closing soon Sat, 14th August
2021-05-22
2021-08-14
A Glittering City: Ayo Akingbade with Duchamp & Sons
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.
A Glittering City: Ayo Akingbade with Duchamp & Sons
11am to 6pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 15th August
2021-05-19
2021-08-15

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 7th August 2021

Discover the story of a priory that became a parish church that became a Cathedral
 10am to 11am
 
 Southwark
2021-08-07
2021-08-07

Southwark Cathedral Tour: Over 900 Years of History!

What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Saturday 7th August 2021

Follow in Johnson's footsteps and explore the courts and alleys off Fleet Street with an experienced City Guide.
 Starts at 2am
 
 Holborn
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
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
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
A regular guided walk around the canals and heritage of Camden town.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Camden
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
A guided walk around the heart of Abbey Road looking out for Beatles memorabilia.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Camden
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
The London of a life steeped in equal measures of pleasure, controversy and disdain...
 11am to 1pm
 
 Picadilly
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
Discover the secrets of London in our walking tour of Covent Garden, Kingsway, Lincoln’s Inn Fields and Victoria Embankment.
 11:30am to 1:30pm
 
 Covent Garden
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
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
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
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
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
A new guided walk larded with street theatre, songs and pub stops, exploring the rich history of one of London’s most colourful quarters.
 2pm to 6pm
 
 Aldwych
2021-08-07
2021-08-07
At night the ancient City is deserted. And eerie. Explore its shadowy back streets and dimly lit alleys.
 7:30pm to 9:30pm
 
 Barbican
2021-08-07
2021-08-07