The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 10th September.
Top events in London on Sat 10th Sep 2022
All the fun of the classic funfair, with vintage fairground rides dating from the 1890s to the 1960s.
12pm to 10:30pm
Rickmansworth
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
£8
Inspired!
This exhibition examines ways in which visual artists have taken inspiration from the literary arts – poetry, plays, novels, and also music.
10am to 5pm
City of London
Ends on Sun 11th September
The exhibition showcases a series of works by Anna Marongiu, a Sardinian artist who created 262 illustrations of The Pickwick Papers between 1928–1929.
10am to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Ends on Sun 11th September
£18
Walter Sickert
The first major retrospective of Sickert at Tate in over 60 years, this exhibition explores how he had an often radical, distinctive approach to setting and subject matter.
10am to 6pm
Pimlico
Ends on Sun 18th September
10am to 6pm
Strand
Ends on Sun 18th September
£13.50
In the Black Fantastic
This is the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists who use fantastical elements to address racial injustice and explore alternative realities.
11am to 7pm
Southwark
Ends on Sun 18th September
Life in a cup presents a fascinating beverage story and explores the traditions that make coffee a way of life in parts of the Islamic world.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Ends on Sun 18th September
The exhibition charts in items of all kinds the rise of British Blues music from its US and African roots in the 20th Century through to artists performing today.
9:30am to 4pm
Barbican
Ends on Mon 19th September
A dynamic history, a precarious present: navigate Venice's iconic waterways at the National Maritime Museum
10am to 5pm
Greenwich
Ends on Sun 25th September
An exhibition that explores female spiritual beings in world belief and mythological traditions around the globe.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Ends on Sun 25th September
9:30am to 5pm
Camden
Ends on Sun 2nd October
Regular Events - Saturday 10th September 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
See a machine over 150 years old pull apart a piece of iron from end-to-end and celebrate the vision of a forgotten hero of engineering science.
2pm to 5pm Southwark
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Saturday 10th September 2022
£15.00
Old Westminster Walking Tour
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£15.00
Old Camden Town
A regular guided walk around the canals and heritage of Camden town.
11am to 1pm Camden£15.00
The Beatles Walks
A guided walk around the heart of Abbey Road looking out for Beatles memorabilia.
11am to 1pm CamdenThe London of a life steeped in equal measures of pleasure, controversy and disdain...
11am to 1pm Picadilly£15.00
Disastrous London
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£15.00
London Magic Tour
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£15.00
Ghosts of the Old City
At night the ancient City is deserted. And eerie. Explore its shadowy back streets and dimly lit alleys.
7:30pm to 9:30pm Barbican
