The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Sunday 28th January.
Top events in London on Sun 28th Jan 2024
An annual march down The Mall to commemorate the execution of King Charles I will take place this morning.
11am to 1pm
Whitehall
Free
An animatronic elephant will be parading around Bankside this weekend as part of the Bankside Frost Fair
12pm to 4:30pm
Southwark
Laugh away the winter blues with silent comedies accompanied by the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ
2:30pm to 5pm
Brentford
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Exhibition of icons at Southwark Cathedral. Works by Finnish Traditional Byzantine Iconographer Hanna-Leena Ward.
12:30pm to 5pm
Southwark
Closing soon Tue, 30th January
This exhibition explores the dynamic relationship between contemporary painting and photography.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 28th January
Revel in the beauty of nature at this display of works by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues – one of the most gifted botanical artists of his age.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 28th January
This display of prints by American artist Ed Ruscha focuses on his prevailing interest in the physical world around him.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 28th January
Visit the Chelsea Physic Garden during a celebration of the earliest spring blooms, the coming of warmer weather and lighter days.
11am to 4pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Sun, 28th January
£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
Closing soon Sun, 4th February
Experience the exceptional craftmanship and creativity behind The Crown with a special exhibition of the sets, costumes and props.
10am to 4pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Mon, 5th February
This display presents an outstanding group of around twenty Venetian drawings from The Courtauld’s collection.
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
Free
Genetic Automata
This is an ongoing body of video works by artists Larry Achiampong and David Blandy, exploring race and identity in an age of avatars, videogames and DNA ancestry.
10am to 6pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
This exhibition will be one of the most wide-ranging surveys of contemporary fashion culture ever staged in the UK.
10am to 6pm
Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Sunday 28th January 2024
A walk exploring White City's hidden history as London's go-to venue for exhibitions, entertainment, and the 1908 Olympic Games.
11am to 1pm
Shepherds BushJoin 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
