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.
2023-11-16
11:30am to 8pm
 
Marylebone
Marylebone
An evening featuring scenes of yesteryear’s railways - on the big screen.  
2023-11-16
2pm to 4:30pm
 
Brentford
Steam on the Screen
Brentford
2023 is Whittington 600 and there is quite a bit more to Dick Whittington than the pantomime.
2023-11-16
2pm to 3pm
 
City of London
Whittington 600: The Man, The Myth (and The Cat)
City of London
Monthly late opening of the Bank of England Museum.
2023-11-16
5pm to 8pm
 
City of London
City of London
The Lord Mayor of London will switch on Leadenhall Market's Christmas lights at 6pm - complete with pyrotechnic firework fountains.
2023-11-16
5:15pm to 6:30pm
 
City of London
Lord Mayor of London to switch on Leadenhall Market's Christmas lights
City of London
A talk about the provision of public toilets in London.
2023-11-16
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.
2023-11-16
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Southwark
A Book of Noises: Notes on the Auraculous | A Talk by Caspar Henderson
Southwark
Join a screening of 'I am a Cliche' a documentary exploring the life and impact of musician Poly Styrene.
2023-11-16
6:45pm to 9pm
 
Bethnal Green
Film Screening: Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Bethnal Green

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Soldiers of the Commonwealth
Explore lesser-known stories of servicemen and women from around the Commonwealth in this free exhibition.
Soldiers of the Commonwealth
10:30am to 3:30pm
Pimlico
Closing soon Fri, 17th November
2023-11-06
2023-11-17
Keith Clapson - Touching the Surface
This exhibition brings together a substantial body of ceramic sculptures made by artist Keith Clapson between 2017 and 2023.
Keith Clapson - Touching the Surface
9:30am to 5pm
Beckenham
Closing soon Sat, 18th November
2023-09-20
2023-11-18
Indo + Caribbean: The creation of a culture
A display exploring the underrepresented history of Indian indenture in the British Caribbean.
Indo + Caribbean: The creation of a culture
10am to 5pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sun, 19th November
2023-05-19
2023-11-19
Tears of Gold
An exhibtion of paintings that show hope in the face of persecution.
Tears of Gold
9am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 19th November
2023-11-04
2023-11-19
The Polar Silk Road
Gregor Sailer's photography exhibition explores the new Arctic trade routes opening due to melting ice cap.
The Polar Silk Road
10am to 5:50pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Fri, 24th November
2023-05-26
2023-11-24
Traditional Art as Living Practice
A rare exhibition of the work of artist-researchers at The Princes Foundation School of Traditional Arts.
Traditional Art as Living Practice
11am to 4pm
Sloane Square
Closing soon Fri, 24th November
2023-11-02
2023-11-24
Engineers Create
The exhibition is a journey through an Alladin's cave of engineering exploration.
Engineers Create
12pm to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sat, 25th November
2023-11-16
2023-11-25
Re:Imagining Musicals
This display celebrates the glittering world of musical theatre, exploring the evolution and craftmanship of iconic musicals
Re:Imagining Musicals
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Mon, 27th November
2022-10-18
2023-11-27
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
2023-02-11
2023-12-02
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
2023-10-16
2023-12-03

Exhibitions opening soon


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
 
 Whitehall
2023-11-16
2023-11-16
Join 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 London
2023-11-16
2023-11-16
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2023-11-16
2023-11-16