The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 23rd November.
Top events in London on Thu 23rd Nov 2023
The festive celebration will host over 100 curated stands
10am to 5pm
Chelsea
Free
History Day is a day for students, researchers & history enthusiasts to explore library, museum, archive and history collections across the UK & beyond.
11am to 4pm
Euston
In this lecture, Professor Roland Greene will consider the First Folio as an event, not only in its immediate national context but from outside England and in light of its influence over the long term.
6pm to 8pm
Euston
The launch of a new creative venue, The Handbag Factory, with an inaugural exhibition opening.
6pm to 9pm
Kennington
Join Dr Matt Lodder to explore a botanical perspective of tattoo design, tools and inks from prehistory to the present
6:15pm to 7:30pm
Pimlico
Delve into the world of Tudor warfare at sea and explore the creation and function of Tudor gun-shields.
6:30pm to 9pm
Whitehall
Join writer and speaker Nick Page for this fun and informative look at myths and traditions of the festive season.
6:30pm to 8pm
Southwark
Celebrate a decade of Concretopia this is a special night back in Bookseller Crow, where it all began.
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Upper Norwood
Online events / webinars
This talk with Dr Kris Lockyear explores the techniques used to discover an ancient Roman palace in Hertfordshire.
1pm to 2pm
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
£19.50
Crown and Coronation
The launch event of Crown and Coronation at the Tower of London before it begins its UK wide tour in 2024.
5pm to 7:45pm
Tower Hill
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
Free
Unforgotten Lives
This exhibition presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860 and are recorded in London’s archives.
10am to 4:30pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Tue, 5th December
5:30pm to 5pm
Southwark
Closing soon Fri, 15th December
An exhibition celebrating the Royal Asiatic Society’s bicentenary and its involvement in the study of science, literature, religion, and the arts of Asia since 1823.
10:30am to 8pm
Euston
Closing soon Fri, 15th December
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Thursday 23rd 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
