The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 30th September.


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Top events in London on Sat 30th Sep 2023

An opportunity to hold history in your hands and hear the stories behind these ancient artefacts.
2023-09-30
10am to 5pm
 
Poplar
Mudlarking showcase
Poplar
An occasional open day to go inside a house that's been turned into a living artwork.
2023-09-30
11am to 5pm
 
East Dulwich
Open day at the House of Dreams
East Dulwich
A local fete held by the church in Belgravia - fundraising for their restoration.
2023-09-30
12pm to 4pm
 
Sloane Square
Michaelmas Fair
Sloane Square
Once a month open day at a nature reserve that sits alongside the railway in Forest Hill.
2023-09-30
1pm to 4pm
 
Forest Hill
Monthly open day at Dacres Wood nature reserve
Forest Hill
Visitors can see all the competition entries including the winning entry within Arch 23 on Southwark Street.
2023-09-30
1pm to 6pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
A panel discussion exploring the role of mudlarks in uncovering London’s history, its potential impact today and in the future.
2023-09-30
Starts at 2pm
 
Poplar
Mudlarking into the future
Poplar
A triple bill screening of episodes from the First Doctor.
2023-09-30
Starts at 2pm
 
Hammersmith
Hammersmith

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Coronation exhibition
This exhibition in the Chapter House will reveal the key elements of the royal ceremony which has taken place at the Abbey for nearly a thousand years.
Coronation exhibition
9:30am to 3:30pm
Pimlico
Closing soon Sat, 30th September
2023-05-08
2023-09-30
Colours festival
This exhibition will present artworks from 40 established and emerging artists from all over the world.
Colours festival
10am to 5pm
Camden
Closing soon Sat, 30th September
2023-07-06
2023-09-30
Paul McCartney - Photographs  1963–64 Eyes of the Storm
An unprecedented exhibition, revealing – for the first time – extraordinary photographs taken by Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney - Photographs  1963–64 Eyes of the Storm
10:30am to 9pm
Soho
Closing soon Sun, 1st October
2023-06-28
2023-10-01
Evelyn De Morgan: The Gold Drawings
Featuring angels, saints, biblical figures and mythological deities, these drawings celebrate those who are in some way superhuman, or close to godly.
Evelyn De Morgan: The Gold Drawings
10am to 5:30pm
West Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 1st October
2023-03-11
2023-10-01
Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians
This exhibition explores what the Georgians wore, from the practical dress of laundry maids to the glittering gowns worn at court.
Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians
10am to 5pm
Whitehall
Closing soon Sun, 8th October
2023-04-21
2023-10-08
China's hidden century
In a global first, the resilience and innovation of 19th-century China is revealed in a major new exhibition.
China's hidden century
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 8th October
2023-05-18
2023-10-08
Art and Artifice: Fakes from the Collection
This display showcases drawings, paintings, sculpture and decorative arts that are not what they seem.
Art and Artifice: Fakes from the Collection
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 8th October
2023-06-17
2023-10-08
ENO: Under the Skin
An exhibition of 20 newly commissioned artworks celebrating diversity of creatives in opera: “both a celebration of and a manifesto for the future.”
ENO: Under the Skin
11am to 7pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 8th October
2023-09-15
2023-10-08
From the Levi’s Archives: Icons in Denim – A Queer Perspective
This exhibition hosts Levi’s products from the Levi Strauss archives displayed together for the first time outside of the USA.
From the Levi’s Archives: Icons in Denim – A Queer Perspective
12pm to 6pm
Kings Cross
Closing soon Fri, 13th October
2023-09-29
2023-10-13
Herzog & de Meuron
Curated in close collaboration with the architects, this exhibition is a rare opportunity to see the inner workings of what The New York Times dubbed “one of the most admired architecture firms in the world.”
Herzog & de Meuron
10am to 6pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Sun, 15th October
2023-07-14
2023-10-15

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 30th September 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
2023-09-30
2023-09-30

Historical highlights tour of Somerset House

What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Saturday 30th September 2023

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
2023-09-30
2023-09-30
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the history of the London Wall and its impact on contemporary London’s architecture and landscape
 Starts at 10am
 
2023-09-30
2023-09-30
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Westminster’s greatest cultural landmarks
 Starts at 10:30am
 
 Strand
2023-09-30
2023-09-30
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the unique history and architecture of London’s Regent’s Canal
 Starts at 10:30am
 
 Strand
2023-09-30
2023-09-30
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
2023-09-30
2023-09-30
History of working people in 18-19th-century Knightsbridge: Guards in the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, their dolly-mops and families.
 1pm to 3:30pm
 
 Belgravia
2023-09-30
2023-09-30
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-09-30
2023-09-30