The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 27th April.


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Top events in London on Wed 27th Apr 2022

A talk about how society should best explore the global nature of the Second World War.
2022-04-27
Starts at 7pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
The actress and singer Fiona-Jane Weston will present a performance that pays homage to the courageous women of WWII Britain.
2022-04-27
7pm to 9pm
 
West Brompton
West Brompton

Online events / webinars

Explore history of the board game London Sights or All Round St Paul’s.
1pm to :
 
In this talk, Insurance Museum Curator Dr Adrian Leonard, author of Marine Insurance: Origins & Institutions 1300-1850, will trace the fascinating history of fire insurance from the Great Fire to Grenfell.
2pm to 3pm
 
Max Donnelly will consider the philosophies that motivated designers, and the variety of contexts in which furniture was produced, from designer-makers to established cabinetmaking firms.
6pm to :
 
Shrabani Basu looks at how the 1920s laid the foundation for the turbulence and tension that lay ahead within the British Empire.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Gaining Ground - Learning from global craft practices
Explore craft practices from across the world that work in harmony with nature
Gaining Ground - Learning from global craft practices
11am to 5pm
Islington
Closing soon Sat, 25th June
2022-04-13
2022-06-25
RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show
World-class photography and art is brought together in one show returning to Saatchi Gallery.
RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show
10am to 6pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Fri, 29th April
2022-04-09
2022-04-29
Photographing Protest: Resistance Through a Feminist Lens
This exhibition showcases images by photographers who have used their cameras to support political struggle and social change in Britain from 1968 to today.
Photographing Protest: Resistance Through a Feminist Lens
11am to 6pm
Bethnal Green
Closing soon Sat, 30th April
2022-03-18
2022-04-30
 Friends with benefits: musical networking in Georgian London
Discover the close-knit world of the Georgian music industry, where not what you knew, but who you knew, was of greatest importance.
 Friends with benefits: musical networking in Georgian London
10am to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sun, 1st May
2021-10-22
2022-05-01
Sony World Photography Awards 2022
Celebrating the diversity of photography as it exists today, the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 exhibition showcases the very best images from all competitions across the Awards.
Sony World Photography Awards 2022
11am to 9pm
Strand
Closing soon Mon, 2nd May
2022-04-13
2022-05-02
Brothers in Arms
Follow the story of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, an elite British tank regiment whose men fought their way across North-West Europe in the final stages of the Second World War.
Brothers in Arms
10am to 5:30pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Fri, 6th May
2021-12-09
2022-05-06
London: Port City
This exhibition will trace more than 200 years of extraordinary experiences and intense activity on a river that has always been essential to the city’s survival.
London: Port City
10am to 5pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sun, 8th May
2021-10-22
2022-05-08
Fabergé: Romance to Revolution
This exhibition explores master goldsmith, Carl Fabergé – who symbolised Russian craftsmanship, luxury and elegance – and the Anglo-Russian relationship which saw the opening of a London branch in 1903.
Fabergé: Romance to Revolution
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 8th May
2021-11-20
2022-05-08
Fragmented Illuminations: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Cuttings
Featuring highlights from the museum's manuscripts collection, this exhibition explores the types of books illuminations came from and the 19th-century context in which they were cut up and collected.
Fragmented Illuminations: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Cuttings
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 8th May
2021-12-29
2022-05-08
Van Gogh. Self-Portraits
The myth of Van Gogh today is linked as much to his extraordinary life as it is to his stunning paintings. This exhibition will allow both aspects to be explored.
Van Gogh. Self-Portraits
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 8th May
2022-02-03
2022-05-08

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Wednesday 27th April 2022

Join our Roman guided tour and let us ‘roam’ around the City and discover a history that dates back nearly 2,000 years.
 11am to 12:30pm
 
 City of London
2022-04-27
2022-04-27
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
2022-04-27
2022-04-27