The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 12th May.


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Top events in London on Thu 12th May 2022

Weather permitting, the Goodyear Blimp will be flying over London for a couple of days.
2022-05-12
All Day
 
Discover more about the leatherwork techniques and processes involved in the making of a Grafton Saddler custom cycle saddle.
2022-05-12
11am to 6pm
 
Whitechapel
Whitechapel
A tour around areas of the Royal Albert Hall not generally open to the public.
2022-05-12
11am to 12:30pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
A day of live stone-carving demonstrations at a lager brewers
2022-05-12
12pm to 8pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days.
2022-05-12
2pm to 10pm
 
Tooting
Tooting
Martin Levy, director of H. Blairman & Sons discusses collecting and the market for the Arts and Crafts and shares his passion for antiques.
2022-05-12
6pm to 7:30pm
 
Russell Square
Russell Square
Join Gabriel Scott at their Mayfair showroom to learn the traditional art of leatherwork with maker Candice Lau. Use the method of saddle stitching to make your own small leather card holder from vegan leather.
2022-05-12
6:30pm to 9pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
David Olusoga, winner of the 2021 British Academy President’s Medal, joins Professor Julia Black in conversation to discuss his life and career as one of the UK's foremost historians.
2022-05-12
6:30pm to 7:45pm
 
St James
St James
A discussion with Lucy Ward about her new book charting Catherine the Great’s attempts to bring new science, inoculation, to Russia with the help of Quaker physician Thomas Dimsdale.
2022-05-12
7pm to 9pm
 
Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
Join zoologist Jules Howard as he explores how we gained our current understanding of what dogs are capable of and what the new breed of scientists are discovering.
2022-05-12
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square

Online events / webinars

Join a panel of nursing experts chaired by the WHO's Jim Campbell to find out why we all need to think more about nursing and politics.
5pm to 6:30pm
 
In this lecture, MOSAiC expedition leader and atmospheric scientist, Markus Rex, will discuss his forthcoming book about the expedition, The Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time. T
6pm to 7:15pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

The Future of Craft
The Future of Craft exhibition will showcase innovative, dynamic and forward-looking craft collectives at Oxo Tower Wharf on the South Bank.
The Future of Craft
11am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 15th May
2022-05-12
2022-05-15
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
Oliver Clegg - Tongue-tied
A solo exhibition by British-born, Costa Rica-based artist Oliver Clegg, includes his iconic Happy Meal paintings, based on photographs of Happy Meal toys posted by sellers on eBay.
Oliver Clegg - Tongue-tied
12pm to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Sat, 14th May
2022-04-08
2022-05-14
Gainsborough's Blue Boy
A once-in-a-century opportunity to see this iconic painting in the UK.
Gainsborough's Blue Boy
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 15th May
2022-01-25
2022-05-15
Heath Robinson’s Children's Stories
The exhibition shows artwork from the children’s stories that Heath Robinson both wrote and illustrated.
Heath Robinson’s Children's Stories
11am to 4pm
Pinner
Closing soon Sun, 15th May
2022-01-15
2022-05-15
Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child
The first major retrospective of this legendary artist to focus exclusively on her work using fabrics and textiles.
Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child
11am to 7pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 15th May
2022-02-09
2022-05-15
Raphael and his school drawing connections
The 29 works on display will highlight Raphael’s development as a draughtsman and show how his talented pupils continued to draw with a similar inventive and free-flowing spirit.
Raphael and his school drawing connections
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 15th May
2022-04-10
2022-05-15
True is The Dream
The exhibition explores the photography of Derek D’Souza, who has captured glimpses of one of Britain’s most revered groups - and frontman Paul Weller - over 4 decades.
True is The Dream
9:30am to 7:30pm
Barbican
Closing soon Mon, 16th May
2022-01-14
2022-05-16
Drifting Terrain
An exhibition featuring recent and newly-commissioned works by UK-based artists, Euphrosyne Andrews, Nia Fekri and Seungwon Jung.
Drifting Terrain
10am to 5:30pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Fri, 20th May
2022-03-18
2022-05-20
Whistler’s Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan
Joanna Hiffernan’s relationship with Whistler ran deeper than artist and muse. In this exhibition explore her life and role as a friend, model, lover and collaborator.
Whistler’s Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan
10am to 6pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Sun, 22nd May
2022-02-26
2022-05-22

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Thursday 12th May 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
2022-05-12
2022-05-12
A walk that explores the very heart of the City – the most historic part of the capital.
 11am to 1pm
 
 City of London
2022-05-12
2022-05-12
This Magical Mystery Tour is a chance to “Imagine” Beatlemania and the Swinging 60s.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Bloomsbury
2022-05-12
2022-05-12
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
2022-05-12
2022-05-12