The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 8th February.


Top events in London on Thu 8th Feb 2024

At this special evening event, hear from leading experts as they discuss the many factors that influenced the outcome of the First World War.
2024-02-08
5pm to 9pm
 
Chelsea
Command and Conquer Late
Chelsea
Investigate the weird and wonderful world of romance and sex in nature with a tour, a quiz and some drinks.
2024-02-08
6pm to 8pm
 
Picadilly
Flirty Nature: Valentine’s Day at the Linnean Society
Picadilly
This lecture describes what is known of the causes and consequences of reading difficulties and how they relate to other common conditions that affect learning.
2024-02-08
6pm to 7pm
 
Holborn
Dyslexia and Language - Disorder or Difference?
Holborn
A talk about the trial of two young drag act men.
2024-02-08
6:30pm to 6pm
 
Covent Garden
Fanny and Stella: The Two Young Men Who Shocked Victorian England
Covent Garden
The second lecture in the series Twentieth Century Shops: From Arndale to Zara, marking the publication of 100 20th Century Shops.
2024-02-08
Starts at 6:30pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
The launch of Abby Innes's new book, Late Soviet Britain: Why Materialist Utopias Fail.
2024-02-08
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Holborn
Holborn

Online events / webinars

Sacha Coward takes us on an illustrated Zoom talk through the hidden queer history of myths and monsters.
7:30pm to 9pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

La Serenissima: Drawing in 18th century Venice 
This display presents an outstanding group of around twenty Venetian drawings from The Courtauld’s collection.
La Serenissima: Drawing in 18th century Venice 
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
2023-10-14
2024-02-11
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.
Genetic Automata
10am to 8pm
Camden
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
2023-06-08
2024-02-11
REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion
This exhibition will be one of the most wide-ranging surveys of contemporary fashion culture ever staged in the UK.
REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion
10am to 6pm
Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
2023-09-16
2024-02-11
Burma to Myanmar
From influential superpower to repressive regime, Myanmar – also known as Burma – has seen dramatic fluctuations in fortune over the past 1,500 years.
Burma to Myanmar
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
2023-11-02
2024-02-11
Julianknxx Chorus in Rememory of Flight
Poet, artist and filmmaker Julianknxx explores themes of inheritance, loss and belonging as he crosses the boundaries between written word, music and visual art.
Julianknxx Chorus in Rememory of Flight
11am to 7pm
Barbican
Closing soon Sun, 11th February
2023-10-14
2024-02-11
Zach Blas: CULTUS
An immersive exploration of AI Gods, spirituality, and Silicon Valley’s techno-religion.
Zach Blas: CULTUS
1pm to 6pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sat, 17th February
2023-10-12
2024-02-17
Explore the design and history of the Royal Festival Hall foyers, and discover the people behind them, in this free Archive Studio exhibition.
All Day
Southwark
Closing soon Sat, 17th February
2023-10-11
2024-02-17
Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition
A journey through more than 200 of the most beautiful, idiosyncratic, and interesting places on Earth – all seemingly plucked from the whimsical world of Wes Anderson.
Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sat, 17th February
2023-12-13
2024-02-17
The John Ruskin Prize exhibition
An exhibition of the shortlisted artworks for the 6th annual John Ruskin Prize
The John Ruskin Prize exhibition
11am to 6pm
Poplar
Closing soon Sat, 17th February
2024-02-01
2024-02-17
Reworking Manet
An exhibition showcasing the creativity and imagination of young people responding to Édouard Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882).
Reworking Manet
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 18th February
2023-10-18
2024-02-18

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Thursday 8th February 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
2024-02-08
2024-02-08
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
 7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
 Whitechapel
2024-02-08
2024-02-08