The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 23rd December.
Top events in London on Sat 23rd Dec 2023
For the first time since the pandemic, the annual turkey and meat auction returns to Smithfield meat market.
10am to 11:30am
Barbican
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Explore thread as a method and metaphor for connection, collaboration and conversation in this exhibition by ten students.
Starts at 11am
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 31st December
An exhibition of paintings showing many of Britain's folk traditions.
12pm to 10pm
Hackney
Closing soon Sun, 31st December
Featuring over 200 items dating from the Middle Ages to the present day, many of them on display for the first time.
10am to 4pm
City of London
Closing soon Sun, 31st December
This exhibition brings together a group of new and existing sculptures to explore Black women’s labour across histories and geographies.
10am to 6pm
Pimlico
Closing soon Mon, 1st January
An exhibition of kinetic sculptures, made from repurposed found objects and materials, are reconfigured to suggest uncanny encounters between organic matter and industrial processes.
11am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Sat, 6th January
This exhibition explores the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed.
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
Four times heavier than Dippy the Diplodocus, 12 metres longer than Hope the blue whale and making its European debut, prepare to meet titanosaur and learn all about life as the biggest dinosaur.
10am to 5:50pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
This exhibition will invite visitors to further their understanding of the Troubles through the multiple perspectives of individuals affected by the conflict.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
£12.50
The Missing Thread
Spanning from the 1970s to the present day, this exhibition charts the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it has made to Britain’s rich fashion design history.
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
The Art of Banksy is the world’s largest collection of original and authenticated Banksy artworks showcasing more than 110 pieces including prints, canvases, unique works and ephemera, many of which are on display for the very first time.
10am to 9pm
Regent Street
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
Regular Events - Saturday 23rd December 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 23rd 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
