Welcome to the IanVisits alternative guide to London.
Lectures, talks, heritage events, organised walks and other random geeky miscellany.
Displayed in date order by how soon they close.
An exhibition by the photographer of the Sex Pistols on tour. (Ending Soon Sun, 10th Jul)
RnR Wall of Fame
Discover the science behind chocolate, explore how can llamas help us fight viruses and much more cutting-edge research at the Royal Society’s 2022 Summer Science Exhibition. (Ending Soon Sun, 10th Jul)
The Royal Society
This exhibition documents the 'three - year battle', in which a group of diverse elders joined forces with community activists and architectural mavericks, in an attempt to prevent demolition and restore their "Modernist Gem". (Ending Soon Tue, 12th Jul)
The Rotunda Hall
An exhibition that unites works of art with the novels, poetry, drama and stories which have inspired them, and which they, in turn, have inspired. (Ending Soon Thu, 14th Jul)
Christie's
Informed by recent archaeological and scientific discoveries, this exhibition offers new insight on one of the world’s great wonders, bringing the true story of Stonehenge into sharper focus than ever before. (Ends on Sun, 17th Jul)
The British Museum
A Celebration of BBC Television made at Riverside Studios (Ends on Sun, 24th Jul)
Riverside Studios
Free
Harp and Crown
This special display explores the history of Irish regiments and their soldiers. (Ends on Sun, 31st Jul)
National Army Museum
Visit the museum to see the temporary displays that will feature Royal themed products and packaging from the past 200 years. (Ends on Sun, 31st Jul)
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
An exhibition centring around Mary Gillick’s portrait of Elizabeth II for the first ever coin featuring The Queen, designed 70 years ago in 1952 and issued in 1953. (Ends on Sun, 31st Jul)
The British Museum
£24
Raphael
One of the first-ever exhibitions to explore Raphael's complete career. (Ends on Sun, 31st Jul)
National Gallery
This exhibition explores medical themes in literature, looking at those who've left the world of medicine behind to become some of our best-loved wordsmiths. (Ends on Fri, 12th Aug)
Royal Society Of Medicine London
Over 400 objects from Tiffany’s archives go on display at the Saatchi Gallery. (Ends on Fri, 19th Aug)
Saatchi Gallery
The vast array of floral designs on show span the centuries dating back to the late 16th Century. (Ends on Sat, 20th Aug)
Fan Museum
An exhibition exploring the Elstree Extension through the Northern Heights that was suspended during World War 2, and never restarted. (Ends on Sat, 20th Aug)
Elstree and Borehamwood Museum
Explore five centuries of UK news through broadsheets, blogs and objects from our own collection and examine era-defining stories close-up. (Ends on Sun, 21st Aug)
The British Library
Run without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition showcases art in all forms, from prints, painting, film and photography, to architectural works and sculpture. (Ends on Sun, 21st Aug)
Royal Academy of Arts
An exhibition based around the disputed claims that the Dutch painter Philips Wouwerman was a plagiarist. (Ends on Sun, 21st Aug)
Dulwich Picture Gallery
A display of infographics illustrating 19th-century news themes (Ends on Sun, 21st Aug)
The British Library
Enter into the world of superheroes in this first major exhibition to explore the representation of foundlings, orphans, adoptees, and foster children in comics, graphic novels and sequential art from around the globe. (Ends on Sun, 28th Aug)
Foundling Museum
The name Bruce Gilden is synonymous with striking images - his unique and confrontational style has made him a stand-out Icon in the pantheon of legendary American street photographers. (Ends on Sun, 28th Aug)
Leica Gallery
