The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 20th August.


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Top events in London on Sat 20th Aug 2022

See an array of scientific experiments demonstrating the effects of physics and chemistry.
2022-08-20
10:30am to 4pm
 
Feltham
Feltham
Approx 1 acre garden with a blaze of colourful displays in perennial borders and the eight cartwheel centre beds.
2022-08-20
11am to 4pm
 
The day features live music, dance, performance, food and family activities as well as their annual dog show.
2022-08-20
12pm to 7pm
 
Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Stronger than Arms
The exhibition voices the sensitivity and unique aesthetic of Ukrainian art, with the curation of the exhibition itself a testament to the sense of community that has been such an integral mechanism in the world of Urban Art.
Stronger than Arms
10am to 6pm
Closing soon Sat, 3rd September
2022-08-17
2022-09-03
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 5pm
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
On Point: Royal Academy of Dance at 100
Explore the 100-year history of the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance.
On Point: Royal Academy of Dance at 100
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 28th August
2022-03-17
2022-08-28
Rooted Beings
The exhibition considers what we might learn from plant behaviour, and the impacts of colonial expeditions on the exploitation of natural resources and indigenous knowledges.
Rooted Beings
10am to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 28th August
2022-03-24
2022-08-28
Printmaking in Prague - art from the court of Rudolf II
In this exhibition, learn more about printmaking in Rudolf's court in Prague during the highpoint of innovative and ambitious prints made from around 1580 until the early years of the 17th century.
Printmaking in Prague - art from the court of Rudolf II
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 28th August
2022-03-17
2022-08-28

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 20th August 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
2022-08-20
2022-08-20

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

What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Saturday 20th August 2022

Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End
 Starts at 10am
 
 Whitechapel
2022-08-20
2022-08-20
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
2022-08-20
2022-08-20
A regular guided walk around the canals and heritage of Camden town.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Camden
2022-08-20
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A guided walk around the heart of Abbey Road looking out for Beatles memorabilia.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Camden
2022-08-20
2022-08-20
The London of a life steeped in equal measures of pleasure, controversy and disdain...
 11am to 1pm
 
 Picadilly
2022-08-20
2022-08-20
A walking tour, experiencing the London Charles Dickens would have known.
 11am to 12:30pm
 
 Clerkenwell
2022-08-20
2022-08-20
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
2022-08-20
2022-08-20
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
2022-08-20
2022-08-20
A wine tour of late medieval London with actors and musicians.
 2:30pm to 5pm
 
 City of London
2022-08-20
2022-08-20
At night the ancient City is deserted. And eerie. Explore its shadowy back streets and dimly lit alleys.
 7:30pm to 9:30pm
 
 Barbican
2022-08-20
2022-08-20