The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 18th January.
Top events in London on Thu 18th Jan 2024
Grand sale of artworks, magazines, posters, vintage & modern clothes, books, and much more from the collected archives of The Horse Hospital and The Contemporary Wardrobe Collection
5pm to 10pm
Clerkenwell
In this talk moderated by Simon Baker, Photographer Arai Takashi will discuss his interdisciplinary approach to nuclear issues utilising the uncertainty of the daguerreotype, one of the earliest photographic techniques
6pm to 7pm
Camden
This lecture presents the rich history of musicians’ engagement with pitch.
6pm to 7pm
Clerkenwell
£14.70
Stanley Donwood and Dan Richards will discuss, in a rambling and discursive manner, some ways in which letterpress printing might be used in ways which may horrify printers.
6:45pm to 8:30pm
City of London
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Exhibition of icons at Southwark Cathedral. Works by Finnish Traditional Byzantine Iconographer Hanna-Leena Ward.
11am to 5pm
Southwark
Closing soon Tue, 30th January
This exhibition takes a deep dive into the different ways climate change impacts the United States and the world.
10am to 8pm
Holborn
Closing soon Fri, 19th January
An exhibition that takes a questioning, surprising and playful look at the ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already shaping so many areas of our lives
11am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 20th January
Free
The Glowbot Garden
A spectacular, promenade experience featuring a series of huge interactive creatures will take over the Strand Aldwych pedestrianised area.
12pm to 8pm
Strand
Closing soon Sat, 20th January
The exhibition explores the artist’s work over the last six decades through his intimate portraits of five sitters.
10:30am to 6pm
Soho
Closing soon Sun, 21st January
£20
Frans Hals
This exhibition, the first major retrospective of Hals in more than thirty years, means a new generation can discover why he deserves his place as one of the greatest painters in Western art.
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 21st January
£31.50
Disney 100 Exhibition
The exhibition includes ten themed galleries with classics from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to contemporary releases such as Encanto, including the latest members of the Disney family—Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel.
All Day
Victoria Dock
Closing soon Mon, 22nd January
The exhibition will feature 29 remarkable female sculptors, celebrating their contributions to the world of art from the 1960s to now.
10am to 6pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Mon, 22nd January
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Boundless will take a retrospective look at the career and achievements of artistic collaborators and life partners Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
10am to 6pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Mon, 22nd January
A photographic perspective on young adults living 'through' the time of Corona.
10am to 6pm
Mayfair
Closing soon Mon, 22nd January
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Thursday 18th January 2024
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 LondonSamuel Pepys, a man renowned as one of Britain’s most skilled diarists, was more than just a scribe of daily life. This guided walk takes you through the rich tapestry of Pepys’ life, visiting the places where he lived and worked during one of the most vibrant eras in London’s history.
11:30am to 1pm Tower HillDare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
7:30pm to 9:15pm Whitechapel
