The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 2nd November.
Top events in London on Thu 2nd Nov 2023
A roundtable discussion and reading from Debasish Lahiri’s Legion of Lost Letters: Dramatic Monologues of Romans In Exile, exploring the place of poetry and storytelling in imagining Roman Britain in the present.
4pm to 5:30pm
Euston
A monthly late opening of the restored Roman temple found near Bank in the City of London in the 1950s, and recently restored to its original subterranean location.
5pm to 8pm
City of London
Free
Join church and public clock specialist Keith Scobie-Youngs to explore the history of the winding of the Great Clock of Westminster.
5:30pm to 10pm
Russell Square
On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening.
6pm to 9pm
Holborn
Told for the very first time, this is the shocking and extraordinary story of the most-conniving and manipulative Tudor family you've never
6:30pm to 8pm
Southwark
A selection of silent film clips are being screened along with a live 15-piece orchestra.
Starts at 8pm
Brixton
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
A rare exhibition of the work of artist-researchers at The Princes Foundation School of Traditional Arts.
11am to 4pm
Sloane Square
Closing soon Fri, 24th November
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Thursday 2nd 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
WhitehallJoin 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 LondonDare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
7:30pm to 9:15pm Whitechapel
