The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 3rd August.

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Top events in London on Thu 3rd Aug 2023

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A monthly late opening of the restored Roman temple found near Bank in the City of London in the 1950s, and recently restored to its original subterranean location.
2023-08-03
5pm to 8pm
 
City of London
Monthly late opening at the London Mithraeum
City of London
Free
On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening.
2023-08-03
6pm to 9pm
 
Holborn
Monthly bar night at Novelty Automation
Holborn
£12.00
This lecture brings these gardens to ‘life’ using contemporary letters, books, paintings and recreations, both real and virtual, and also includes some references to the historic Charterhouse gardens.
2023-08-03
6pm to 8pm
 
Clerkenwell
Gardens from the Tudor and Stuart periods
Clerkenwell
£5.00
How can you solve a murder with plants and soil? Join Dr Mark Spencer for our talk exploring forensic botany.
2023-08-03
6:15pm to 7:30pm
 
Pimlico
Lindley Late: Murder Most Florid talk with Dr Mark Spencer
Pimlico

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Nicholas Ferguson / Perspective
Paintings and Poetry by British-Swiss artist Nicholas Ferguson, in a Solo Exhibition at The Coningsby Gallery
Nicholas Ferguson / Perspective
10:30am to 7pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Sat, 12th August
2023-07-31
2023-08-12
REJECTS: Get rejected – but make it art!
This alternative art exhibition will showcase a selection of artworks from the 13,000 artworks rejected by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
REJECTS: Get rejected – but make it art!
11am to 7:30pm
Southwark
Closing soon Thu, 3rd August
2023-07-27
2023-08-03
Headway East London: differently various
A takeover of the Curve gallery by the Haggerston-based charity supporting people affected by brain injury, Headway East London
Headway East London: differently various
11am to 7pm
Barbican
Closing soon Sun, 6th August
2023-07-29
2023-08-06
The Queen and her Corgis
This one-room display celebrates through photographs the unique connection The Queen had with corgis throughout her life.
The Queen and her Corgis
10am to 5pm
Marylebone High St
Closing soon Sun, 6th August
2023-03-08
2023-08-06
Clothing this Naked Earth: Politics and the Planet
What do we find in the LSE Library and Women’s Library archives and special collections if we look for the earth?
Clothing this Naked Earth: Politics and the Planet
9am to 7pm
Holborn
Closing soon Tue, 8th August
2023-02-13
2023-08-08
Tentacle by Bikky Sunazawa
This exhibition showcases a number of Bikky’s sculptures, wooden masks, paintings and drawings, made during his mature period, 1975 – 1986, when he was living in Otoineppu village, Hokkaido.
Tentacle by Bikky Sunazawa
9:30am to 5pm
Camden
Closing soon Thu, 10th August
2023-06-16
2023-08-10
The Bloomsbury Stud: The Art of Stephen Tomlin
He is, arguably, the Bloomsbury group’s least well-known member, and now the first major exhibition of his work is aiming to return Tomlin to the artistic spotlight where he belongs.
The Bloomsbury Stud: The Art of Stephen Tomlin
9:30am to 6pm
St James
Closing soon Fri, 11th August
2023-06-05
2023-08-11
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual competition featuring the world’s greatest space photography.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
10am to 5pm
Greenwich
Closing soon Sun, 13th August
2022-09-17
2023-08-13
Luxury and power Persia to Greece
Luxury and power: Persia to Greece moves beyond ancient Greek spin to delve into a more complex story of luxury and power in ancient Iran, Athens, and the world of Alexander.
Luxury and power Persia to Greece
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 13th August
2023-05-04
2023-08-13
Where the Land Meets the Sea
An exhibition of works from Damien Hirst’s latest paintings series shown in public for the first time.
Where the Land Meets the Sea
10am to 6pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Fri, 18th August
2023-07-20
2023-08-18

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Walking tours of London on Thursday 3rd August 2023

A free character-led walk around Marble Arch.
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 Paddington
2023-08-03
2023-08-03
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
2023-08-03
2023-08-03
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
2023-08-03
2023-08-03
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-08-03
2023-08-03