The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 1st November.
Top events in London on Wed 1st Nov 2023
The launch of Linda McDougall's new biography of Marcia Williams, who became the first woman political adviser to a Prime Minister.
5:30pm to 7pm
Whitechapel
Visitors will enjoy seeing 7 Hammersmith Terrace in low lighting, which creates a unique and special effect on wallpapers, textiles and furniture
Starts at 6pm
Hammersmith
Van Gogh specialist Martin Bailey examines the struggles that he faced and how he overcame them to channel his creativity into his art.
Starts at 7pm
Stockwell
Online events / webinars
Historian Helen Fry will look at the rich and varied intelligence and espionage work women undertook as civilians and in uniform.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This temporary display highlights the contribution of the Indian Army across the globe during the First World War.
10am to 5:30pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Sun, 5th November
Exhibited for the first time - ex-issue police riot helmets transformed by contemporary artists
10am to 6pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Tue, 7th November
An exhibition of highlights from The Pearson Silver Collection devoted to post-World War II British designer silver.
10:30am to 4pm
Picadilly
Closing soon Fri, 10th November
An exhibition in the foyer of One Canada Square office block of photos taken by Daily Mirror photojournalists over the decades.
All Day
Poplar
Closing soon Tue, 14th November
£24
Latent Spaces
A meditative exploration of our collective unconscious through the eyes of artificial intelligence
11am to 8pm
Poplar
Closing soon Wed, 15th November
A fragile 1,500 Chinese scroll goes on display for a few weeks each year.
10am to 4pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Wed, 15th November
This exhibition brings together a substantial body of ceramic sculptures made by artist Keith Clapson between 2017 and 2023.
9:30am to 5pm
Beckenham
Closing soon Sat, 18th November
A display exploring the underrepresented history of Indian indenture in the British Caribbean.
10am to 5pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sun, 19th November
Free
The Polar Silk Road
Gregor Sailer's photography exhibition explores the new Arctic trade routes opening due to melting ice cap.
10am to 5:50pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Fri, 24th November
This display celebrates the glittering world of musical theatre, exploring the evolution and craftmanship of iconic musicals
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Mon, 27th November
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Wednesday 1st November 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
WhitehallExplore the site of Henry VIII's shipyard at Deptford
9:15am to 10:45am DeptfordJoin 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 LondonJoin Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Golden Lane and Barbican Estates
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
