The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Sunday 7th January.
Top events in London on Sun 7th Jan 2024
An annual collective celebration of the New Year held in the Bankside area, mixing ancient Midwinter seasonal customs and contemporary festivity.
Starts at 2pm
Southwark
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
The largest retrospective to date of Hiroshi Sugimoto, an artist renowned for creating some of the most alluringly enigmatic photographs of our time.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
This exhibition investigates the unexpected journey which fulfilled a lifelong fantasy of Sigmund Freud, but which left him perplexed.
10:30am to 5pm
Hampstead
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
This is an exhibition of works on paper focusing on the spectacular illuminations which were popular in the Georgian period.
10am to 5pm
Holborn
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
£29
Christmas at Kew
Discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour.
4:20pm to 10pm
Richmond
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
British contemporary artists Idris Khan and Annie Morris, a couple for more than a decade, present works together at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery.
10am to 5pm
Ealing
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Sunday 7th January 2024
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 London£20.00
Georgian London Walk
Join Hazel on a brief London walking tour exploring the transformation of Sadler's Wells and Georgian North Clerkenwell. Discover the area's evolution from raucous to desirable, with tales of radicals and clowns, highlighting Georgian engineering feats. Immerse yourself in a bygone era of a free and enlightened society.
12:30pm to 2pm Islington£20.00
Magical Bloomsbury Walk
In Bloomsbury, there are a remarkable number of magical things from goblins to wizards, from fortune telling to the site of a coven. This walk will take us through some of the lovely squares of Bloomsbury to hear of some strange happenings and stories.
2pm to 3:30pm Camden£20.00
A Road to Ruin Walk
"Join us on the “Road to Ruin” walking tour, a fascinating exploration for history enthusiasts, London lovers and those with interest an in alcohol.
Discover the complex relationship between London’s different classes of society and the alcohol they consumed. Learn about the impact of alcohol production and consumption, and how artists portrayed society and its expectations of different classes."
3pm to 4:30pm IslingtonWalk 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
