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


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Top events in London on Fri 21st Jul 2023

Brigadier James Cook OBE illustrates how the evolution of British Army doctrine helped secure Allied victory in the First World War.
2023-07-21
12pm to 1pm
 
Chelsea
The Genius of Doctrine
Chelsea
Clare Freestone, curator of the exhibition Yevonde: Life and Colour introduces the trailblazing twentieth-century photographer Yevonde.
2023-07-21
7pm to 8pm
 
Soho
Soho

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75 years after its arrival, follow the story of the Empire Windrush through The National Archives records.
2pm to 3pm
 
The story of Empire Windrush in ten documents

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Hackney 300,000 BC
Hackney Museum is inviting residents to step back in time with its new temporary exhibition.
Hackney 300,000 BC
9:30am to 5:30pm
Hackney
Closing soon Sat, 22nd July
2023-01-31
2023-07-22
This exhibition explores the design story of the Moonsoon bar and restaurant (1979-80), Zaha Hadid’s first completed project outside of the UK.
12pm to 6pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sat, 22nd July
2023-04-20
2023-07-22
Dolls
Free  
An exhibition of dolls created during the lockdown by the artist John Lee Bird.
Dolls
12pm to 10pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 23rd July
2023-07-19
2023-07-23
Unfamiliar
Free  
Photographs will be displayed alongside objects ranging from stethoscopes to snuff boxes, bringing together the worlds of medicine and art.
Unfamiliar
9am to 5pm
Camden
Closing soon Fri, 28th July
2023-01-23
2023-07-28
Dawit L. Petros: Recollections
This solo exhibition continues Petros’ inquiries into the complex relationship between African and European histories of colonialism and modernity.
Dawit L. Petros: Recollections
11am to 5am
South Kensington
Closing soon Sat, 29th July
2023-07-05
2023-07-29
Saint Francis of Assisi
Come face-to-face with one of history’s most inspirational and revered figures in the first major UK art exhibition to explore Saint Francis of Assisi’s life and legacy.
Saint Francis of Assisi
10am to 9pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 30th July
2023-05-06
2023-07-30
Ai Weiwei: Making Sense
Ai Weiwei's exhibition focuses on design with a mix recent works and commissioned pieces, inviting us into a meditation on value and humanity, art and activism.
Ai Weiwei: Making Sense
10am to 9pm
Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 30th July
2023-04-07
2023-07-30
The Big City: London painted on a grand scale
The display celebrates monumental painters of the capital and showcases some of the largest paintings in the Gallery’s collection.
The Big City: London painted on a grand scale
10:30am to 4pm
City of London
Closing soon Sun, 30th July
2023-04-24
2023-07-30
The British Army and Ukraine
This exhibition looks at the origins of the war and the work of the British Army to assist Ukraine since 2014.
The British Army and Ukraine
10am to 5pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Tue, 1st August
2023-04-07
2023-08-01
 Life and death in the archives: St Bartholomew's Hospital, 1123-2023
A free outdoor exhibition of photography, art and history from the archives and collections of St Bartholomew’s Hospital, held by Barts Health NHS Trust Archives.
 Life and death in the archives: St Bartholomew's Hospital, 1123-2023
All Day
Barbican
Closing soon Tue, 1st August
2023-07-06
2023-08-01

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What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Friday 21st July 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
2023-07-21
2023-07-21
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
2023-07-21
2023-07-21
Join Open City for a walking tour marking 300 years since the death of Sir Christopher Wren
 Starts at 4pm
 
 Tower Hill
2023-07-21
2023-07-21
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
2023-07-21
2023-07-21
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-07-21
2023-07-21