The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 27th October.
Top events in London on Fri 27th Oct 2023
A chance to see a beer delivery by a traditional dray horse and cart to Leadenhall Market.
10am to 11am
City of London
John Grehan examines the treatment of British and Commonwealth prisoners of war who were forced to work on the Burma Railway during the Second World War.
12pm to 1pm
Chelsea
Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent introduce Tiffany Aching’s Guide To Being A Witch – a practical guide to being a witch in Discworld
3pm to 4:15pm
Camden
£18.00
Join historic storytellers on a journey through the past, with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history.
Starts at 6pm
Eltham
William Whyte presents a talk about Wren’s ecclesiastical architecture at St James’s, one of Wren’s most celebrated church buildings.
Starts at 7pm
Picadilly
Join no dig pioneer Charles Dowding for an introduction to this transformative gardening technique.
7pm to 8pm
Southwark
Online events / webinars
Susan Cooper, best known for The Dark is Rising series, talks to Natalie Haynes, aka the ‘rock-star mythologist’.
6pm to 8:30pm
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
A free photography exhibition that seeks to explore the interconnectivity of Peckham and its people.
9am to 11pm
Peckham
Closing soon Tue, 31st October
Photographer Philip Cunningham's exhibition of people, places and community activism in 1970s East London.
10am to 5pm
Bethnal Green
Closing soon Fri, 27th October
A new photo exhibition by London-based photographer Monica A. Walker of an empty London during the first Lockdown back in 2020.
10:30am to 8pm
Kennington
Closing soon Fri, 27th October
A weird and wonderful display of the relationship between animals and humans.
11am to 6pm
Kingston Upon Thames
Closing soon Sat, 28th October
This exhibition explores the relationship of Rego’s work titled Crivelli’s Garden to the 15th-century altarpiece that inspired it.
10am to 9pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 29th October
£28
Crown to Couture
Crown to Couture sees contemporary couture worn by high profile celebrities including Lizzo and Lady Gaga, displayed alongside historic costumes.
10am to 4pm
Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 29th October
£9
Brick Dinos
A 1.5 metre long model of a Polacanthus, an armoured 125-million-year-old dinosaur found in the UK, will be on show for the first time as part of the Brick Dinos exhibition.
10am to 5:30pm
Forest Hill
Closing soon Sun, 29th October
Seeing the Light represents an opportunity for the public to see some of Italy’s most well known and loved sites – Venice, Rome, Naples - through Turner’s eyes, in the unique setting of his then rural retreat in Twickenham.
12pm to 4pm
Twickenham
Closing soon Sun, 29th October
As part of an auction of interior design by Christie's, pairs of chairs specially made for the Coronation of King Charles III will be on display ahead of being sold for charity.
9am to 5pm
St James
Closing soon Mon, 30th October
The Belgravia Pumpkin Trail will comprise a winding series of stores boasting spooky and fun festive window displays throughout the neighbourhood.
All Day
St James
Closing soon Tue, 31st October
Regular Events - Friday 27th October 2023
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London’s oldest and most storied theatre, is opening its doors for an exclusive Halloween Tour.
Starts at 9:15pm
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Walking tours of London on Friday 27th October 2023
£2295.00
Wren in the City walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour marking 300 years since the death of Sir Christopher Wren
Starts at 10:30am Tower HillJoin 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 LondonWalk in the footsteps of London’s most infamous serial killer on this exhilarating walking tour to real-life murder locations.
7pm to 10pm Pimlico SouthDare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
7:30pm to 9:15pm Whitechapel
