The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 17th December.


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Top events in London on Sat 17th Dec 2022

Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from 30 handpicked vintage traders.
2022-12-17
11am to 5pm
 
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington
Expect a festival of 40+ world-class breweries, hundreds of beers and winter-drinking specials.
2022-12-17
11:30am to 11pm
 
Wapping
Wapping
See the Fan Museum by Candlelight – a festive treat.
2022-12-17
4:30pm to 7pm
 
Greenwich
Greenwich

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Hardcore
Free  
BSMT Space will be signing off 2022 with HARDCORE, a banger of an exhibition by Ryan Callanan aka RYCA. It’s a trip into the world of Acid House, full of melting smiley faces and pulsating yellows.
Hardcore
10am to 6pm
Closing soon Sat, 31st December
2022-12-01
2022-12-31
Luigi Pericle: A Rediscovery
An exhibition about the work of Luigi Pericle, whose enigmatic imagery was the subject of numerous exhibitions during the early 1960s until he retreated into seculusion.
Luigi Pericle: A Rediscovery
11am to 6pm
Islington
Closing soon Sun, 18th December
2022-09-14
2022-12-18
Inspired!
£8  
This exhibition examines ways in which visual artists have taken inspiration from the literary arts – poetry, plays, novels, and also music.
Inspired!
10:30am to 4pm
City of London
Closing soon Fri, 23rd December
2022-09-12
2022-12-23
Cancer Revolution: Science, innovation and hope
This world-first, object-rich exhibition reveals the past, present and future of how cancer is prevented, detected and treated.
Cancer Revolution: Science, innovation and hope
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sat, 31st December
2022-05-25
2022-12-31
Treasures
Free  
Spanning centuries, the unexpected treasures on display in the Art Deco library include hand-drawn illustrations, curious texts and beguiling bindings.
Treasures
10am to 5pm
Aldwych
Closing soon Sat, 31st December
2022-02-14
2022-12-31
Helen Saunders
The Courtauld Gallery presents the first monographic exhibition devoted to British abstract artist Helen Saunders in over 25 years.
Helen Saunders
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Sat, 31st December
2022-10-13
2022-12-31
Off the Rails: The Line that never was
An exhibition exploring the Elstree Extension through the Northern Heights that was suspended during World War 2, and never restarted.
Off the Rails: The Line that never was
10am to 3pm
Elstree
Closing soon Sat, 31st December
2022-10-25
2022-12-31
Sorting Britain: The Power of Postcodes
Discover the ground-breaking technology that changed the post forever in a new exhibition.
Sorting Britain: The Power of Postcodes
10:30am to 5pm
Farringdon
Closing soon Sun, 1st January
2022-03-30
2023-01-01
The Gingerbread City
This year’s exhibition presents not just one edible city but five miniature cities across five different climate zones: Polar, Continental, Temperate, Dry and Tropical.
The Gingerbread City
9am to 9pm
Belgravia
Closing soon Mon, 2nd January
2022-12-03
2023-01-02
Charles Jennens: Patron & Polymath
This display brings together items reflecting the varied interests and achievements of the polymath Charles Jennens.
Charles Jennens: Patron & Polymath
10am to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Tue, 3rd January
2022-05-13
2023-01-03

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What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Saturday 17th December 2022

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
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A regular guided walk around the canals and heritage of Camden town.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Camden
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A guided walk around the heart of Abbey Road looking out for Beatles memorabilia.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Camden
2022-12-17
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The London of a life steeped in equal measures of pleasure, controversy and disdain...
 11am to 1pm
 
 Picadilly
2022-12-17
2022-12-17
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
2022-12-17
2022-12-17
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
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2022-12-17
At night the ancient City is deserted. And eerie. Explore its shadowy back streets and dimly lit alleys.
 7:30pm to 9:30pm
 
 Barbican
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2022-12-17