The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 18th June.


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Top events in London on Sat 18th Jun 2022

This weekend there will be a chance to see a steam locomotive on the DLR — as a 150-year old engine will be on display at Poplar DLR depot.
2022-06-18
10am to 4pm
 
Poplar
Poplar
The Festival of the Great North Wood will be a celebration of the Wood’s vast history and wildlife with a chance to learn more about why it’s so special.
2022-06-18
10am to 3pm
 
Streatham
Streatham
Guildhall Yard will be filled with a Livery Fair, theatre and food to celebrate London's former Patron Saint, Thomas Becket.
2022-06-18
11am to 4pm
 
City of London
City of London
Meet the brightest minds in history, psychology, sociology and more, and be inspired to think differently about the world around you.
2022-06-18
11am to 5pm
 
St James
St James
With live music, free family workshops, a makers’ market and food and drink stalls, Open Studios is an event for all ages and a unique opportunity to meet the talent and celebrated creatives of east London.
2022-06-18
11am to 5pm
 
Bow
Bow
Charity fundraising fete with Victorian fun fair, 100+ stalls, craft marquee, live stage music & acts
2022-06-18
11am to 6pm
 
Richmond
Richmond
To be sentient is to have positive or negative experiences, such as experiences of pain, pleasure, comfort, warmth, hunger, anxiety or joy. Humans are sentient, but are we alone?
2022-06-18
11am to 12pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
Exhibition Road will be transformed into a huge festival to explore the extraordinary to celebrate London’s innovators, scientists, artists and designers and the everyday heroes who inspire us all.
2022-06-18
12pm to 6pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
As per tradition, Hanwell Carnival will kick off with a procession to Elthorne Park, where there will be music, food, fairground rides and much more.
2022-06-18
12pm to 6pm
 
Hanwell
Hanwell
Looks to be an annual summer village fete held in the large park next to Denmark Hill.
2022-06-18
12pm to 6pm
 
Camberwell
Camberwell
Join Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE and curator Dr Neil Wilkin as they explore the summer solstice across the ages
2022-06-18
1:30pm to 2:30pm
 
Russell Square
Russell Square
Calls for a decolonisation of the history curriculum, or changes to the way "Empire" is commemorated and discussed, are frequently dismissed or fought against as an attack on British history. Our panel discuss why this debate matters and what we should be doing about it.
2022-06-18
4pm to 5pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
A note that a large cruise ship, the Silver Wind will pass through Tower Bridge today.
2022-06-18
5:45pm to 6:15pm
 
Southwark
Southwark

 

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
Kyōsai: The Israel Goldman Collection
Kawanabe Kyōsai was one of the most exciting Japanese painters of the 19th century. Discover his work – some of which has never been seen before – in the first exhibition outside of Japan in nearly 30 years.
Kyōsai: The Israel Goldman Collection
10am to 6pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Sun, 19th June
2022-03-19
2022-06-19
Hair: Untold Stories
This exhibition puts the substance before the style and unlocks the untold stories of hair.
Hair: Untold Stories
10am to 5:30pm
Forest Hill
Closing soon Sun, 19th June
2021-12-04
2022-06-19
Wild & Cultivated: Fashioning the Rose
The Garden Museum’s exhibition explores the use of roses in fashion from the Victorian era to today.
Wild & Cultivated: Fashioning the Rose
10am to 5pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 19th June
2022-03-16
2022-06-19
Chihoi: The Train
A slideshow of selected artworks from Hong Kong artist Chihoi’s graphic novel, based on a story written by Taiwanese poet Hung Hung, evokes a dreamlike train journey.
Chihoi: The Train
All Day
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 19th June
2022-02-26
2022-06-19
Fred Perry: A British Icon
An exhibition celebrating the stories of the sportswear brand, the global communities who wear it, and the tennis champion who inspired it all.
Fred Perry: A British Icon
10am to 8:45pm
Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 19th June
2022-06-10
2022-06-19
An exhibition of contemporary Nigerian art, digital and non-digital, centred on artists’ explorations of the roles of political voice within Nigeria.
10:30am to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Sat, 25th June
2022-04-07
2022-06-25
An exhibition that explores underground print during the Indian emergency of 1975- 77, focusing on the cyclostyle printing and duplicating technology used to produce it
10:30am to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Sat, 25th June
2022-04-28
2022-06-25
Windows of the Soul
An art exhibition demonstrating the realities of living with visual impairment while heightening public awareness of sight loss.
Windows of the Soul
6pm to 7pm
Battersea
Closing soon Sat, 25th June
2022-06-10
2022-06-25
Postwar Modern - New Art in Britain 1945-1965
A revelatory new take on art in Britain after the Second World War, a period when artists had to make sense of an entirely altered world.
Postwar Modern - New Art in Britain 1945-1965
10am to 8pm
Barbican
Closing soon Sun, 26th June
2022-03-03
2022-06-26

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 18th June 2022

Get a fascinating glimpse of everyday Roman life in Londinium at the Billingsgate Roman House and Baths – advance booking required. Saturdays between April to November only.
 11am to 2pm
 
 City of London
2022-06-18
2022-06-18

Roman London Revealed: Public Tours of Billingsgate Roman House and Baths

What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Saturday 18th June 2022

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
2022-06-18
2022-06-18
A regular guided walk around the canals and heritage of Camden town.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Camden
2022-06-18
2022-06-18
A guided walk around the heart of Abbey Road looking out for Beatles memorabilia.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Camden
2022-06-18
2022-06-18
The London of a life steeped in equal measures of pleasure, controversy and disdain...
 11am to 1pm
 
 Picadilly
2022-06-18
2022-06-18
Discover how law and order governed the lives of queer identifying people throughout history and hear the stories of the people who dared to be themselves.
 11:30am to 1pm
 
 Covent Garden
2022-06-18
2022-06-18
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
2022-06-18
2022-06-18
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
2022-06-18
2022-06-18
A bacchanalian tour of medieval London with actors and musicians hidden along the route.
 2:30pm to 5:15pm
 
 City of London
2022-06-18
2022-06-18
At night the ancient City is deserted. And eerie. Explore its shadowy back streets and dimly lit alleys.
 7:30pm to 9:30pm
 
 Barbican
2022-06-18
2022-06-18