The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Sunday 20th August.


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Top events in London on Sun 20th Aug 2023

A tour covering the whole of the Gardens, including the sites of the earlier houses, the Walled Garden and a large part of the existing Mansion.
2023-08-20
Starts at 10am
 
North Weald
Monthly guided tour of Copped Hall
North Weald
A restoration project has bought the mill back to working order for the first time since 1935, and it's now open to the public.
2023-08-20
10am to 4pm
 
Upminster
Upminster Windmill open days
Upminster
See an array of scientific experiments demonstrating the most interesting effects of physics and chemistry.
2023-08-20
10:30am to 4pm
 
Feltham
Science & Technology Weekend
Feltham
Visit the 3 listed buildings and see the four Victorian beam engines, one of which will be working.
2023-08-20
10:30am to 4pm
 
Abbey Wood
Steaming Open Day
Abbey Wood
Free
2023-08-20
11am to 12pm
 
Come along to a Woolwich Works tour for a taste of its history.
2023-08-20
11am to 11:30am
 
Woolwich
Free Guided Tour of Woolwich Works
Woolwich

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Isaac Julien - What Freedom is to Me
The first major UK exhibition by one of today's most compelling artists and filmmakers.
Isaac Julien - What Freedom is to Me
10am to 6pm
Pimlico
Closing soon Sun, 20th August
2023-04-26
2023-08-20
Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination
In this immersive genre-defying exhibition you will embark on a once in a lifetime adventure through the cosmos to explore visions of the future through the science of today.
Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 20th August
2023-05-04
2023-08-20
Unforgotten Lives Outdoor Exhibition
This outdoor display presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860.
Unforgotten Lives Outdoor Exhibition
All Day
City of London
Closing soon Thu, 24th August
2023-08-02
2023-08-24
Finding Family
Explore new perspectives on what family is and can be, through this exhibition that showcases the ongoing power of art to challenge and question the world around us.
Finding Family
10am to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sun, 27th August
2023-03-17
2023-08-27
Ibon Aranberri – Unequal Diameters
The first UK exhibition for this renowned Basque artist, whose varied work often explores the relationship between nature and culture, and draws on personal, political and cultural histories.
Ibon Aranberri – Unequal Diameters
11am to 6pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 27th August
2023-06-22
2023-08-27
Road to Recovery
This exhibition follows the challenging journeys of rehabilitation and recovery taken by soldiers who have suffered a life-changing physical or mental injury.
Road to Recovery
10am to 5:30pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Mon, 28th August
2023-01-31
2023-08-28
Animals: Art, Science and Sound
See how documenting the animal world has resulted in some of humankind’s most awe-inspiring art, science and sound recordings.
Animals: Art, Science and Sound
11am to 5pm
Camden
Closing soon Mon, 28th August
2023-04-21
2023-08-28
Our NHS at 75
An exhibition of the 75 shortlisted entries into a photography competition to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS.
Our NHS at 75
12pm to 6pm
Covent Garden
Closing soon Thu, 31st August
2023-07-05
2023-08-31
The King's Stamp
Discover the story of definitive stamps, from the very first design to today.
The King's Stamp
10am to 5pm
Farringdon
Closing soon Sun, 3rd September
2023-02-08
2023-09-03
Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian Forms of Life
Explore the powerful work of two groundbreaking modern artists.
Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian Forms of Life
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 3rd September
2023-04-20
2023-09-03

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Sunday 20th August 2023

 10:15am to 1:15pm
 
 Southwark
2023-08-20
2023-08-20
We take you to the places in and around Soho where Marx lived and worked, show you traces of the London he knew, and tell the extraordinary tale of this man who would change the world.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Picadilly
2023-08-20
2023-08-20
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
2023-08-20
2023-08-20
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
2023-08-20
2023-08-20
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-08-20
2023-08-20