The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 26th October.


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Top events in London on Wed 26th Oct 2022

Follow archive staff as they showcase never-before-seen material telling the story of seven decades of royal visits, events and celebrations at the Southbank Centre.
2022-10-26
Starts at 5pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Join Elain Harwood for the launch of her new book Brutalist Britain with a lecture and drinks at Acland Burghley School Hall.
2022-10-26
6:30pm to 8:30pm
 
Kentish Town
Kentish Town
A panel discussion about the presence and diverse experiences of Black people in Georgian Britain.
2022-10-26
Starts at 7pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
A panel discussion that will ask the question: Are we already part human, part machine?
2022-10-26
7:30pm to 8:45pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington

Online events / webinars

The current pandemic has emphasised the key role that statistics play in understanding what is going on in the world. But how do we decide whether to trust the numbers that get put in front of us?
5:30pm to 6:30pm
 
A talk about the food and dinners that Turner was able to serve up at his Twickenham home.
7pm to :
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Alter Ego
Free  
An exhibition of Urban and Contemporary portraiture showcasing artists who work predominantly with this style.
Alter Ego
10am to 5pm
Hackney
Closing soon Sun, 30th October
2022-10-06
2022-10-30
Life Through a Royal Lens
Life Through a Royal Lens explores the Royal Family through photography and brings together some of the most iconic images ever taken of the Royal Family to Kensington Palace
Life Through a Royal Lens
10am to 4pm
Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 30th October
2022-03-04
2022-10-30
Between the Sheets: Turner's Nudes
Encounter a little known and rarely seen side of Britain’s greatest artist.
Between the Sheets: Turner's Nudes
12pm to 4pm
Twickenham
Closing soon Sun, 30th October
2022-07-09
2022-10-30
The Royal Signals
Secure communication is vital to the Army. Throughout Cyber Awareness Month, the National Army Museum is showcasing the work of the Royal Signals through a series of dynamic photographs.
The Royal Signals
10am to 5:30pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Sun, 30th October
2022-10-01
2022-10-30
Halloween at Chiswick House & Gardens
An evening walking trail through the gardens lit up with spooky effects for Halloween.
Halloween at Chiswick House & Gardens
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Chiswick
Closing soon Mon, 31st October
2022-10-14
2022-10-31
Maurice Broomfield: Industrial Sublime
A display of photographs capturing factories and their workers in an era of rapid transition.
Maurice Broomfield: Industrial Sublime
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 6th November
2022-03-22
2022-11-06
Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear
The show traces how menswear has been fashioned and refashioned over the centuries, and how designers, tailors and artists – and their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, and unpicked it at the seams.
Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 6th November
2022-03-22
2022-11-06
At Home with the Hogarths
In this exhibition, you will be introduced to the people who lived at Hogarth’s House, their relatives, friends and neighbours.
At Home with the Hogarths
All Day
Chiswick
Closing soon Sun, 6th November
2022-07-12
2022-11-06
A Garland for The Queen
Seven decades of Royal visits to the Southbank Centre, events and celebrations, in this free display.
A Garland for The Queen
All Day
Southwark
Closing soon Wed, 9th November
2022-09-17
2022-11-09
Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies
This masterpiece is considered a milestone in Chinese painting history. Usually on show for a few weeks each year to protect it.
Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 13th November
2022-10-03
2022-11-13

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Wednesday 26th October 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
2022-10-26
2022-10-26
Find out about the resurrection men of the City of London and some of the churchyards and burial grounds they plied their dreadful trade
 11am to 12:45pm
 
 City of London
2022-10-26
2022-10-26
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
2022-10-26
2022-10-26