The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Tuesday 9th May.

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Top events in London on Tue 9th May 2023

Free
The Thames Flood Barrier is closed once a month for test purposes, where all the gates are closed at the same time.
2023-05-09
9:40am to 12:10pm
 
Woolwich
Monthly closure of the Thames Barrier
Woolwich
Free
This lecture maps out emerging agendas, for example, the growing interest in women’s role in the transmission of Islamic knowledge and practice.
2023-05-09
1pm to 2pm
 
Holborn
Women, Islam and Prophecy
Holborn
Free
This talk presents ideas for how we might empower people to protect themselves and help address human issues in the IT sector by thinking differently about how we portray security threats and operations.
2023-05-09
6pm to 7pm
 
Holborn
Cybersecurity for Humans
Holborn
£18.00
Rory Coonan will focus on Christopher Wren’s extraordinary but little-known contributions to the scientific revolution from his youth at Wadham from 1640 until his emergence much later as our greatest architect.
2023-05-09
Starts at 6:30pm
 
Tottenham Court Road
Christopher Wren before Architecture
Tottenham Court Road
£10.00
A conversation that dives into the act of collecting, prompted by the ‘fields’ in the exhibition Ai Weiwei: Making Sense.
2023-05-09
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Kensington
Kensington
£17.03
Join Anna Ploszajski for a crafting adventure through the world of materials science.
2023-05-09
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
A materials science and craft odyssey
Hanover Square

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

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
Beyond the streets London
This street art exhibition features original art, rare ephemera, photography, immersive and site-specific installations, archival fashion from over 150 artists.
Beyond the streets London
10am to 6pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Tue, 9th May
2023-02-17
2023-05-09
Jean Cooke: Seascapes & Chalk Caves
Jean Cooke’s life-long association with the Sussex coast, particularly Birling Gap and the nearby village of East Dean, is explored and celebrated in a new exhibition of her work.
Jean Cooke: Seascapes & Chalk Caves
10am to 6pm
Notting Hill
Closing soon Wed, 10th May
2023-03-03
2023-05-10
LCW - Hearts & Hands: Crafts of Hong Kong
A celebration of the skills and creativity of Hong Kong’s artisans
LCW - Hearts & Hands: Crafts of Hong Kong
11am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 14th May
2023-05-08
2023-05-14
LCW - Vivienne Westwood Corsets: 1987 to Present Day
This special exhibition presents a curated retrospective through the brand’s iconic corset archive and features pivotal runway show looks.
LCW - Vivienne Westwood Corsets: 1987 to Present Day
10am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Sun, 14th May
2023-05-08
2023-05-14
Seeing Double: Stereo Photography, Historical Cartography and the US Industrial Revolution 1840-1920
An exhibition of 3D-Stero photographs from the USA 19th-century.
Seeing Double: Stereo Photography, Historical Cartography and the US Industrial Revolution 1840-1920
10am to 5pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Fri, 19th May
2023-04-17
2023-05-19
Church Halls and Broken Biscuits
The Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, and Winnie the Pooh are just some of our beloved childhood characters portrayed in a different light in this addiction themed exhibition.
Church Halls and Broken Biscuits
9:30am to 6pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Fri, 19th May
2023-04-26
2023-05-19
Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle
The largest exhibition to date in the UK of American artist Alice Neel, whose vivid portraits capture the shifting social and political context of the American twentieth century.
Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle
10am to 5pm
Barbican
Closing soon Sat, 20th May
2023-02-16
2023-05-20
Gilbert & George - THE CORPSING PICTURES
This exhibition by Gilbert & George contains the most profoundly personal and confrontational pictures they have ever created.
Gilbert & George - THE CORPSING PICTURES
10am to 6pm
St James
Closing soon Sat, 20th May
2023-03-29
2023-05-20
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Explore a forest of towering woven sculptures
Magdalena Abakanowicz
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 21st May
2022-11-17
2023-05-21

Exhibitions opening soon

Regular Events - Tuesday 9th May 2023

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
2023-05-09
2023-05-09

Historical highlights tour of Somerset House

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Walking tours of London on Tuesday 9th May 2023

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
2023-05-09
2023-05-09
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-05-09
2023-05-09