The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 25th November.
Top events in London on Sat 25th Nov 2023
A day of talks exploring the lives and legacies of the Stuart family and their children, this event promises to be a captivating journey into British history.
10am to 5pm
Southwark
This is a biennial event, showcasing the work of this large group of active quilters.
10am to 4pm
Beckenham
The festive celebration will host over 100 curated stands
10am to 5pm
Chelsea
£3.00
There will be a selection of creative stalls and sellers displayed in the period rooms and outside in the Historic Courtyard.
11am to 4pm
Enfield Town
20 minute free horse and carriage rides around Chelsea each weekend in the run up to Christmas
12pm to 4pm
Chelsea
Annual sale of Nordic gifts by the two Nordic churches in Rotherhithe.
12pm to 6pm
Rotherhithe
£8.00
Biannual open weekend of an arts and crafts collective in Bloomsbury.
12pm to 6pm
Clerkenwell
A chance to see a steam train arrive at Paddington station in the afternoon.
12:30pm to 2pm
Once a month open day at a nature reserve that sits alongside the railway in Forest Hill.
1pm to 4pm
Forest Hill
Step back to the Roaring Twenties for an evening of traditional live Jazz and see the world's largest working steam engine in action.
6:30pm to 10:30pm
Feltham
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
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 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Fri, 15th December
‘Not Just Words: Learning languages through art and objects’ is an interactive video showcase in the UCL Art Museum, inviting visitors to engage with the many modern and ancient languages taught at UCL using works from the collection.
1pm to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Fri, 15th December
Free
Derek Jarman: Queer
A series of paintings by Derek Jarman that deal with love, sex and death and are a direct response to media coverage of the AIDS crisis in the UK.
12pm to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sat, 16th December
The first museum show in the UK of work by ground-breaking Italian photographer Lisetta Carmi, whose imagery is currently receiving renewed attention.
11am to 6pm
Islington
Closing soon Sun, 17th December
This exhibition celebrates three generations of women silversmiths from the Sultanate of Oman, showcasing their silver work and personal testimonies.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 17th December
Regular Events - Saturday 25th 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 25th 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 WhitechapelA night-walk to discuss and imagine new opportunities for human and non-human thriving at night as well as in the daylight.
8pm to 9pm Stockwell
