The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 8th December.
Top events in London on Fri 8th Dec 2023
Dr Kevin Linch explores the personal and professional lives of British Army officers during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
12pm to 1pm
Chelsea
The Lantern Parade brings together the community and local schools to display handmade lanterns through the streets of Aldgate.
5pm to 6pm
Tower Hill
This special guided tour will take you on a journey through the Charterhouse's history, all revealed in flickering candlelight.
6pm to 8pm
Clerkenwell
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
5:30pm to 5pm
Southwark
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 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 8:30pm
Russell Square
Closing soon 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
Closing soon Tue, 19th December
An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chilean military coup.
9am to 7pm
Holborn
Closing soon Wed, 20th December
Free
Inventing the Future
This exhibition celebrates the Tercentenary of the Constitutions of the Freemasons.
10am to 5pm
Aldwych
Closing soon Thu, 21st December
"Hidden in Plain Sight" is UCL Library Services' free public exhibition highlighting underrepresented voices in our historic and modern library collections.
10am to 7pm
Euston
Closing soon Thu, 21st December
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Friday 8th December 2023
Join a qualified accredited City of London guide on a walking tour of Smithfield Market and its surrounding area.
6:30am to 8am
BarbicanJoin 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 LondonWalk in the footsteps of London’s most infamous serial killer on this exhilarating walking tour to real-life murder locations.
7pm to 10pm Pimlico SouthDare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
7:30pm to 9:15pm Whitechapel
