The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 16th November.
Top events in London on Thu 16th Nov 2023
Come and enjoy the traditional atmosphere with Swedish food and handcrafts.
11:30am to 8pm
Marylebone
£17.50
An evening featuring scenes of yesteryear’s railways - on the big screen.
2pm to 4:30pm
Brentford
2023 is Whittington 600 and there is quite a bit more to Dick Whittington than the pantomime.
2pm to 3pm
City of London
Monthly late opening of the Bank of England Museum.
5pm to 8pm
City of London
The Lord Mayor of London will switch on Leadenhall Market's Christmas lights at 6pm - complete with pyrotechnic firework fountains.
5:15pm to 6:30pm
City of London
A talk about the provision of public toilets in London.
6:30pm to 8:30pm
A compendium of sounds from this world and beyond, from the author of A New Map of Wonders and The Book of Barely Imagined Beings.
6:30pm to 8pm
Southwark
Join a screening of 'I am a Cliche' a documentary exploring the life and impact of musician Poly Styrene.
6:45pm to 9pm
Bethnal Green
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Explore lesser-known stories of servicemen and women from around the Commonwealth in this free exhibition.
10:30am to 3:30pm
Pimlico
Closing soon Fri, 17th 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
9am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 19th 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
Free
Engineers Create
The exhibition is a journey through an Alladin's cave of engineering exploration.
12pm to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sat, 25th 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
Free
Cut + Paste
If you could, would you edit your DNA? To treat disease, or to enhance your body? Which diseases should we try to cure, and who decides? Where would you draw the line?
10am to 4pm
Camden
Closing soon Sat, 2nd December
An exhibition, in collaboration with the BBC, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and its life at Riverside Studios.
9am to 9pm
Hammersmith
Closing soon Sun, 3rd December
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Thursday 16th 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
