The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 4th November.
Top events in London on Sat 4th Nov 2023
Free
Monthly Saturday opening of an exhibition about the British priest who nearly became Pope.
10am to 5pm
Southwark
A display of pre-1905 motor vehicles in central London ahead of the London to Brighton vintage car rally.
10am to 3:30pm
Whitehall
£2.00
Shop 1000s of affordable and sustainable original mid-century vintage posters - from £10 bargains to rare investment pieces
10am to 6pm
Peckham
A day of talks on London history.
10am to 4:30pm
Southwark
The Festival of the Accused delves into the history of witchcraft and summons a host of writers and performers who praise the modern witch.
10am to 9pm
Camden
National Secular Society historian Bob Forder introduces the 19th century secularist freethinking pioneers of family planning
11am to 3pm
Holborn
This summer London's fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London.
12pm to 5pm
Poplar
Free
The 2023 Writeidea Festival is two days of free public talks (mostly) by book authors
1pm to 8pm
Bethnal Green
John Walsh will be signing his books Conan the Barbarian: The Official Story of the Film and The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film
2pm to 3pm
Soho
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
For the week on either side of the Lord Mayor's show, the State Coach he will ride in will be on display in the Guildhall Yard.
All Day
City of London
Closing soon Mon, 13th 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
9am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 19th November
Regular Events - Saturday 4th November 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
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Saturday 4th 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 Open City for a walking tour exploring the health challenges of urban London life through the centuries
Starts at 10am Whitehall£2295.00
Woolwich walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour exploring Woolwich
Starts at 10:30am WhitehallA walk exploring White City's hidden history as London's go-to venue for exhibitions, entertainment, and the 1908 Olympic Games.
11am to 1pm Shepherds BushJoin 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
