The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 3rd August.


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Top events in London on Wed 3rd Aug 2022

The talk will explain how this serious artist and illustrator turned to humour to fill a gap in his income and how it came to be his primary source of income.
2022-08-03
6pm to 7:30pm
 
New Oxford Street
New Oxford Street
Join cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton as she discusses her ground-breaking theory, and how her path from communist Albania helped her become one of the most courageous thinkers on the world stage of theoretical physics.
2022-08-03
Starts at 7pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square

Online events / webinars

Get a taste of the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) fascinating 500-year history and award-winning architecture in a live virtual guided tour.
1:30pm to 2pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

The official London Hat Week Exhibition celebrates the breadth of talent in our community of hat makers.
11am to 5pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 6th August
2022-08-02
2022-08-06
From Shakespeare to Shelley: How medicine influenced literature
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.
From Shakespeare to Shelley: How medicine influenced literature
9:30am to 5:30pm
Harley Street
Closing soon Fri, 12th August
2022-04-20
2022-08-12
An exhibition that explores the possibilities of traditional Korean paper, or hanji.
10am to 5:30pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Fri, 12th August
2022-06-10
2022-08-12
Vision & Virtuosity by Tiffany
Over 400 objects from Tiffany’s archives go on display at the Saatchi Gallery.
Vision & Virtuosity by Tiffany
10am to 6pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Fri, 19th August
2022-06-10
2022-08-19
A Bouquet of Fans
The vast array of floral designs on show span the centuries dating back to the late 16th Century.
A Bouquet of Fans
11am to 5pm
Greenwich
Closing soon Sat, 20th August
2022-09-24
2022-08-20
Breaking the News
Explore five centuries of UK news through broadsheets, blogs and objects from our own collection and examine era-defining stories close-up.
Breaking the News
All Day
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 21st August
2022-04-22
2022-08-21
True Crime: The Case of Philips Wouwerman
An exhibition based around the disputed claims that the Dutch painter Philips Wouwerman was a plagiarist.
True Crime: The Case of Philips Wouwerman
10am to 5pm
Dulwich
Closing soon Sun, 21st August
2022-04-23
2022-08-21
Visualising Victorian News
A display of infographics illustrating 19th-century news themes
Visualising Victorian News
9:30am to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 21st August
2022-05-11
2022-08-21
Summer Exhibition 2022
Run without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition showcases art in all forms, from prints, painting, film and photography, to architectural works and sculpture.
Summer Exhibition 2022
10am to 6pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Sun, 21st August
2022-06-21
2022-08-21
 Superheroes, Orphans & Origins: 125 years in comics
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.
 Superheroes, Orphans & Origins: 125 years in comics
10am to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sun, 28th August
2022-04-01
2022-08-28

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What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Wednesday 3rd August 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
2022-08-03
2022-08-03
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
2022-08-03
2022-08-03