The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 7th December.
Top events in London on Thu 7th Dec 2023
Visit the public exhibition on the emerging proposals for 110 The Queen’s Walk, formerly known as City Hall.
12pm to 7pm
Southwark
A monthly late opening of the restored Roman temple found near Bank in the City of London in the 1950s, and recently restored to its original subterranean location.
5pm to 8pm
City of London
Discover exhibition 'Fortitude: healthcare workers' experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic' and the Royal College of Physicians' collections after hours.
5:30pm to 8pm
Camden
Don’t miss the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree.
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Trafalgar Square
Head to Imperial College London for a festive, after-hours evening exploring the wonders of the cosmos.
6pm to 9pm
South Kensington
London’s longest graffiti tunnel is transformed into the Capital’s alternative festive celebration.
6pm to 9pm
Southwark
On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening.
6pm to 9pm
Holborn
This seminar will address a significant question of architectural style in early eighteenth-century Britain: What was Nicholas Hawksmoor’s relationship with the Gothic church?
6:30pm to 8pm
Euston
View some pieces from the Museum’s art collection and discover how soldiers have been depicted in cartoons and drawings through time.
Starts at 6:30pm
Chelsea
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
Ends on 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
Ends on 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
Ends on 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
Ends on 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
Ends on 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
Ends on Sun 17th December
An exhibition showcasing more than 400 works by 28 students who have participated in the School’s scholarship course in 2023.
9am to 7pm
Shoreditch
Ends on Tue 19th December
An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chilean military coup.
9am to 7pm
Holborn
Ends on Wed 20th December
Free
Inventing the Future
This exhibition celebrates the Tercentenary of the Constitutions of the Freemasons.
10am to 8pm
Aldwych
Ends on Thu 21st December
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Thursday 7th December 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
