The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 8th September.


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Top events in London on Fri 8th Sep 2023

Rare chance to see inside a Tudor building on Fleet Street with one of the best-preserved Jacobian-enriched plaster ceilings in London.
2023-09-08
9am to 5pm
 
City of London
Open day at Prince Henry's Room
City of London
Daniel Taylor examines the debates surrounding the battle for the Normandy town of Villers-Bocage during the Second World War.
2023-09-08
12pm to 1pm
 
Chelsea
The Battle of Villers-Bocage
Chelsea
Located in the Royal Docks, it shoots a plume of water 30 metres into the air.
2023-09-08
1pm to 7pm
 
Victoria Dock
Victoria Dock
How can black holes help us understand the workings of a quantum computer?
2023-09-08
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Black holes and quantum computers
Hanover Square

Online events / webinars

Join historian, Alice Loxton as she delves into the world of Georgian London and explores the delights of the satirical printmakers.
2pm to 3pm
 
Uproar! Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Spectrum at Portobello
An exhibition of neon, aluminium art, giant luggage tags, and badly behaved bottles.
Spectrum at Portobello
11am to 7pm
Notting Hill
Closing soon Tue, 19th September
2023-09-07
2023-09-19
Spanning a period of just over 100 years —from the 1880s to the 1990, this exhibition showcases a selection of posters, signs, handbills, audio recordings, magic lantern slides, display material and adverts from the archive at Swedenborg House.
10am to 5pm
Bloomsbury
Closing soon Fri, 8th September
2023-07-25
2023-09-08
Andy Warhol: The Textiles
An exhibition exploring the beautiful and fascinating textile designs by the influential pop artist and icon Andy Warhol.
Andy Warhol: The Textiles
11am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 9th September
2023-03-31
2023-09-09
The Cold Wind and the Warm
Klara Kristalova presents her new body of work in the artist’s first solo exhibition in London.
The Cold Wind and the Warm
11am to 7pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sat, 9th September
2023-06-28
2023-09-09
This two-day exhibition will include a variety of sugar and salt sculptures, salt sketches and salt animations all created by an array of well-known artists.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 9th September
2023-09-08
2023-09-09
Anthony Caro: The Inspiration of Architecture
This new exhibition develops a fertile dialogue between Caro’s sculpture and the unique character of Soane’s building.
Anthony Caro: The Inspiration of Architecture
10am to 5pm
Ealing
Closing soon Sun, 10th September
2023-03-09
2023-09-10
Visions in Porcelain: A Rake’s Progress
An acclaimed artist working with ceramics, Bouke de Vries’ latest work will respond to William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress, and be displayed in the Museum’s Foyle Space.
Visions in Porcelain: A Rake’s Progress
10am to 5pm
Holborn
Closing soon Sun, 10th September
2023-06-07
2023-09-10
Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism
This exhibition brings together around 30 of Morisot’s masterpieces from international collections to reveal the artist as a trailblazer of the movement.
Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism
10am to 5pm
Dulwich
Closing soon Sun, 10th September
2023-03-31
2023-09-10
Milk
Free  
This exhibition explores our relationship with milk and its place in politics, society and culture.
Milk
10am to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 10th September
2023-03-30
2023-09-10
New acquisitions Paul Bril to Wendy Red Star
Discover more than 100 works of art from the 16th century to the present from Europe, North America and Australasia.
New acquisitions Paul Bril to Wendy Red Star
10am to 8:30pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 10th September
2023-07-15
2023-09-10

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Walking tours of London on Friday 8th September 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
2023-09-08
2023-09-08
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
2023-09-08
2023-09-08
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-09-08
2023-09-08