The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 30th November.
Top events in London on Thu 30th Nov 2023
Join the Thames Discovery Programme on a guided walk on the Thames foreshore by Cannon Street in the City of London.
Starts at 9:15am
Come along to Foyles Charing Cross Road and meet some of the best authors of the year, get your Christmas gifts signed, and have a glass of mulled wine.
Starts at 6pm
Soho
This special guided tour will take you on a journey through the Charterhouse's history, all revealed in flickering candlelight.
6pm to 8pm
Clerkenwell
Discover the magic of winter with garden designer Naomi Slade, as she joins us in conversation at the Lindley Library
6:15pm to 8pm
Pimlico
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
‘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 6pm
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 8pm
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
An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chilean military coup.
9am to 7pm
Holborn
Closing soon Wed, 20th December
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Thursday 30th 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
