The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 15th December.
Top events in London on Fri 15th Dec 2023
Join Dr Alastair Massie as he examines one of the pivotal moments in Britain’s defence of the Low Countries during the War of the Austrian Succession.
12pm to 1pm
Chelsea
A talk about the disapearing architecture of the classic telephone exchange.
2pm to 3:30pm
Strand
The museum will open later than usual to welcome visitors into a magical new take on its exhibition spaces, illuminated almost entirely by candles.
4:30pm to 7pm
Greenwich
This special guided tour will take you on a journey through the Charterhouse's history, all revealed in flickering candlelight.
6pm to 8pm
Clerkenwell
Join them by candlelight for this Soane Late as they go back in time to celebrate a Georgian Christmas.
6pm to 9pm
Holborn
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
£15
Coalescence
The six-metre diameter artwork is made from over 2,500 pieces of coal with a combined weight of over half a tonne – the amount of coal consumed by a single 200W light bulb in a year.
Starts at 12pm
Greenwich
Ends on Sun 4th February 2024
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 5pm
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 6pm
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 8:30pm
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 5pm
Aldwych
Ends on Thu 21st December
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Friday 15th December 2023
Join 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 LondonFlea-pits, picture palaces and super-cinemas. This guided walk explores the local cinemas that once entertained thousands each week.
11:30am to 1pm ActonWalk 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
