The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 22nd April.


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Top events in London on Sat 22nd Apr 2023

You are exhorted to visit your local independent purveyor of music and make purchases of physical storage media.
2023-04-22
All Day
 
Record Store Day 2023
£16.00
The UK’s biggest cycling show will celebrate its 20th anniversary in London this April at the Ally Pally.
2023-04-22
All Day
 
Wood Green
The Cycle Show
Wood Green
Four days of events about coffee with lots of different things happening throughout the weekend.
2023-04-22
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Whitechapel
London Coffee Festival
Whitechapel
Visit Kempton Steam Museum aboard a classic Routemaster bus.
2023-04-22
10am to 4pm
 
Feltham
Steaming weekend with free classic Routemaster bus shuttle
Feltham
Come along to browse over 30 stalls and pick up plants for your home or garden.
2023-04-22
10am to 5pm
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
SicilyFEST 2023 is four days of stalls which will mainly focus on Sicilian food produce, wine and drinks.
2023-04-22
11am to 8pm
 
Islington
SicilyFEST 2023
Islington
Open day at Stagecoach London's Romford bus garage to celebrate 70 years of operation.
2023-04-22
11am to 4pm
 
Romford
Romford Bus Garage 70th Anniversary Open Day
Romford
Visitors can enjoy a feast of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and culture, co-hosted by DJ and presenter Tommy Sandhu and comedian and playwright Sukh Ojla.
2023-04-22
12pm to 6pm
 
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square

 

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
Starts at 12am
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 5pm
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
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 4pm
Richmond
Closing soon Sat, 29th April
2022-09-27
2023-04-29
Tulip Festival
Over 110,000 tulip bulbs erupt in colour in the UK’s biggest display of planted tulips.
Tulip Festival
10am to 5:30pm
East Molesey
Closing soon Mon, 1st May
2023-04-14
2023-05-01
Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad: The Extraordinary Animaland of Arthur Humberstone
An exhibition of production material and unseen ephemera from Animaland (1948), Animal Farm (1954) and Watership Down (1978)
Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad: The Extraordinary Animaland of Arthur Humberstone
12pm to 6pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Fri, 5th May
2023-04-13
2023-05-05

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 22nd April 2023

An extended tour of Kirkaldy's Testing Works including the opportunity to witness his Universal Testing Machine in action.
 1:30pm to 4pm
 
 Southwark
2023-04-22
2023-04-22

Kirkaldy Testing Works: Machine demonstration

Have you ever wondered what Somerset House was built for and what has taken place within this Grade 1 listed building over the years?
 Starts at 12pm
 
 Strand
2023-04-22
2023-04-22

Historical highlights tour of Somerset House

What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Saturday 22nd April 2023

Visit the Ministry of Magic, The Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley and Platform 9¾, all on this half-day guided tour of the wizarding world.
 9am to 12pm
 
 Whitehall
2023-04-22
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 9:45am to 1pm
 
 Southwark
2023-04-22
2023-04-22
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
2023-04-22
2023-04-22
 11:30am to 1pm
 
 City of London
2023-04-22
2023-04-22
 2:30pm to 5pm
 
 City of London
2023-04-22
2023-04-22
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-04-22
2023-04-22