The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 21st April.


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Top events in London on Fri 21st Apr 2023

The UK’s biggest cycling show will celebrate its 20th anniversary in London this April at the Ally Pally.
2023-04-21
All Day
 
Wood Green
The Cycle Show
Wood Green
Four days of events about coffee with lots of different things happening throughout the weekend.
2023-04-21
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Whitechapel
London Coffee Festival
Whitechapel
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret museum is reopening today following restoration work, and entry is free of charge today only.
2023-04-21
10:30am to 5pm
 
Southwark
Free entry day to the Old Operating Theatre
Southwark
SicilyFEST 2023 is four days of stalls which will mainly focus on Sicilian food produce, wine and drinks.
2023-04-21
11am to 10pm
 
Islington
SicilyFEST 2023
Islington
Dr Huw Davies explores how the British Army developed into one of the world’s most formidable fighting forces over the course of the 18th century.
2023-04-21
12pm to 1pm
 
Chelsea
How the Redcoat Learned the Art of War
Chelsea
Join the Museum Director of Turner’s House, Dr Matthew Morgan, for a guided tour of some of Turner’s greatest works at the National Gallery.
2023-04-21
6:30pm to 7:30pm
 
Twickenham
Discover Turner at the National Gallery with Turner’s House Museum Director
Twickenham
Discover how the geometry of chaos provides the means to predict the world around us.
2023-04-21
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
The geometry of chaos: Predicting our world
Hanover Square

Online events / webinars

Join the self-proclaimed nerds of the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast, as they explore animal misunderstandings from the annals of natural history and beyond.
7pm to 8:30pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

ROCK BOTTOM by Abe Sugarman
arebyte presents Rock Bottom, an exhibition by Abe Sugarman, the winner of hotel generation 2022, arebyte’s yearly programme mentoring the next generation of UK digital artists during the critical early stages of establishing a career in the arts.
ROCK BOTTOM by Abe Sugarman
1pm to 6pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sat, 29th April
2023-03-16
2023-04-29
How Do I Make You Feel?’ Solo Art Exhibition by Michelle Baharier
In this exhibition Baharier is also showcasing a number of portraits of disabled people who have changed society.
How Do I Make You Feel?’ Solo Art Exhibition by Michelle Baharier
8am to 6pm
Kennington
Closing soon Wed, 31st May
2023-03-23
2023-05-31
PerAnkh – The June Givanni PanAfrican Cinema Archive
An exhibition exploring Pan-African cinema and its relationship with Black British cinema and culture.
PerAnkh – The June Givanni PanAfrican Cinema Archive
11am to 6pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 4th June
2023-04-15
2023-06-04
Stories of St James’s Burial Ground
An exhibition of the items found during the excavations of the former St James’s Burial Ground near Euston by HS2.
Stories of St James’s Burial Ground
10am to 4pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Sat, 22nd April
2023-03-15
2023-04-22
Chinese and British
An exhibition about the history and impact of the Chinese community in the UK, and to understand what it really means to be Chinese and British.
Chinese and British
9:30am to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 23rd April
2022-11-18
2023-04-23
 Whorled (Here After Here After Here)
A striking outdoor installation, the work comprises two intersecting spirals, 336 metres long, that echo the signage of UK roads and connects our iconic neoclassical courtyard both to locations across the planet and the distant universe.
 Whorled (Here After Here After Here)
All Day
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 23rd April
2023-02-16
2023-04-23
Stories of St James's Burial Ground
This new free exhibition is an interactive art installation exploring the lives of five people who were buried at St James’s Burial Ground next to Euston Station during the 1700s and 1800s.
Stories of St James's Burial Ground
10am to 4:30pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Sun, 23rd April
2023-04-10
2023-04-23
Print Pound Notes!
The Adana printing press is 100 years old and to mark the centenary of the company St Bride Library launches a new exhibition.
Print Pound Notes!
10am to 5pm
City of London
Closing soon Mon, 24th April
2023-01-26
2023-04-24
Rites of Passage
Curated by Péjú Oshin, this exhibition features work by eighteen contemporary artists who share a history of migration.
Rites of Passage
10am to 6pm
Farringdon
Closing soon Fri, 28th April
2023-03-16
2023-04-28
100 years of The Poppy Factory
This exhibition explores The Poppy Factory’s fascinating history and displays artefacts which chart the story of this unique local charity.
100 years of The Poppy Factory
11am to 5pm
Richmond
Closing soon Sat, 29th April
2022-09-27
2023-04-29

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What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Friday 21st April 2023

Walk in the footsteps of Britain’s Royals and pick up interesting, odd facts about their everyday lives on this fascinating walking tour.
 10am to 12pm
 
 St James
2023-04-21
2023-04-21
Join a group of fellow muggles for a walking tour and see the real-life locations that inspired sets such as Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and the Ministry of Magic.
 Starts at 11am
 
 City of London
2023-04-21
2023-04-21
Walk in the footsteps of London’s most infamous serial killer on this exhilarating walking tour to real-life murder locations.
 7pm to 10pm
 
 Pimlico South
2023-04-21
2023-04-21
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-04-21
2023-04-21