The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 9th February.


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Top events in London on Thu 9th Feb 2023

What’s the best way to be remembered in the City? It might be for your genius, for your courage, for your good deeds, or even for commissioning a fancy tomb.
2023-02-09
2pm to 3pm
 
City of London
Gone But Not Forgotten
City of London
Throw in a bar offering cocktails and mocktails, and a DJ set and this is a free evening of science discovery.
2023-02-09
6pm to 9pm
 
South Kensington
Imperial Lates: Drugs
South Kensington
Questions about the naturalness or unnaturalness of homosexuality go back a long way. But what does science have to say about homosexuality?
2023-02-09
6pm to 7:30pm
 
Picadilly
Sugar Daddies and Sickle Cell Patients: Unpacking the Evolution of Homosexuality
Picadilly
First in a series of three conversations with eminent speakers, historians, and architects on aspects of Christopher Wren’s life and legacy.
2023-02-09
6pm to 7:30pm
 
City of London
Wren Conversations: Wren and his Contemporaries
City of London
Hear from three former soldiers as they discuss the personal journeys they have been on to rebuild their lives after suffering physical and mental injuries in the line of duty.
2023-02-09
Starts at 6:30pm
 
Chelsea
Journeys of Recovery
Chelsea
Are we alone in the universe or is there extra-terrestrial life out there? A panel discussion to hear what the experts have to say.
2023-02-09
7:30pm to 8:45pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
Join author Sharon Wright and actress Abigail Halley for some historical hilarity with the true story of the first English woman to fly
2023-02-09
8pm to 10pm
 
Kennington
Fly Me! Mrs Sage & The Mile High Club
Kennington

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

DRÔLE: An Exhibition of Rare Clown Costume & Ephemera
An exhibition of rare costumes and ephemera.
DRÔLE: An Exhibition of Rare Clown Costume & Ephemera
12pm to 6pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sat, 11th February
2023-01-11
2023-02-11
In Plain Sight
An exhibition exploring the different ways we see and are seen by others.
In Plain Sight
10am to 8pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 12th February
2022-10-20
2023-02-12
‘A Sense of Wonder’: The Curious Robot World of Matt Dixon
Within utopian and dystopian landscapes, encounter the robots as they experience the best of human emotions: wonder, kindness, empathy, friendship, and love.
‘A Sense of Wonder’: The Curious Robot World of Matt Dixon
10am to 7pm
Ealing
Closing soon Sun, 12th February
2022-10-14
2023-02-12
Making Modernism
The first major UK exhibition devoted to pioneering women working in Germany in the early 1900s.
Making Modernism
10am to 6pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Sun, 12th February
2022-11-12
2023-02-12
Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth
He built an empire that stretched across the world. Rode across the sky on a flying chariot. And descended to the bottom of the sea in a glass bell. Or did he?
Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth
9:30am to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 19th February
2022-10-21
2023-02-19
The Horror Show! A Twisted Tale of Modern Britain
Through some of our country’s most provocative artists, this exhibition presents an alternative perspective on modern Britain.
The Horror Show! A Twisted Tale of Modern Britain
10am to 9pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 19th February
2022-10-27
2023-02-19
Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt
A major exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 19th February
2022-10-13
2023-02-19
Turner on Tour
For the first time in a century, two ground-breaking paintings by Turner are coming home for a special exhibition.
Turner on Tour
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 19th February
2022-11-03
2023-02-19
Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today
Delve into the dreamlike relationship between Surrealism and design in this century-spanning celebration of surrealist objects of desire.
Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today
10am to 6pm
Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 19th February
2022-10-14
2023-02-19
Tiny Traces: African & Asian Children at London’s Foundling Hospital
Explore newly uncovered stories of African and Asian children in the care of the eighteenth-century Foundling Hospital.
Tiny Traces: African & Asian Children at London’s Foundling Hospital
10am to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sun, 19th February
2022-09-30
2023-02-19

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