The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 28th April.


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Top events in London on Thu 28th Apr 2022

A more detailed look at the interiors and artworks in the Charterhouse collection.
2022-04-28
2:15pm to 3:15pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
While fakes are often considered worthless, this talk argues that fakes can signal blind spots in our understanding of health-related matters.
2022-04-28
6pm to 7pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
An evening tour through a Hackney's most historic house, including the chance for a welcome drink (optional).
2022-04-28
6:30pm to 8:30pm
 
Homerton
Homerton
At this event you’ll find out how the process has changed over the years and what future autopsies might involve.
2022-04-28
7pm to 8pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Discover what remains of south London’s Great North Wood and the revival of the Deptford Jack in the Green.
2022-04-28
7pm to 10pm
 
New Cross
New Cross

Online events / webinars

This lunch hour lecture brings together the diverse voices who helped to create the story behind the Tomorrow's Home exhibition. The speakers will reflect on the provocations raised, the lessons learnt and the questions still unanswered.   
1pm to 2pm
 
From birdsong to forest sounds, sonic diversity reveals layers of evolution & cultural creativity but are often undervalued in conservation.
6pm to :
 
Find out about the gendered stereotypes of self-harm, and how pioneering women-led services like Self Injury Support have countered them.
6pm to 7:30pm
 
Author Clare Hunter reassesses the story of Mary, Queen of Scots and how she harnessed textiles as a tool for power and resistance.
6pm to 7:30pm
 
Tracy Borman will introduce some of her favourite monarchs and share a few of the secrets behind the crown’s remarkable survival.
7pm to :
 

 

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 8pm
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 Thursday 28th April 2022

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
2022-04-28
2022-04-28
A walk that explores the very heart of the City – the most historic part of the capital.
 11am to 1pm
 
 City of London
2022-04-28
2022-04-28
This Magical Mystery Tour is a chance to “Imagine” Beatlemania and the Swinging 60s.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Bloomsbury
2022-04-28
2022-04-28
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
2022-04-28
2022-04-28