The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 18th May.
Top events in London on Sat 18th May 2024
Free
Ancient annual fair in Cheam, started by a procession by the Mayor to the fair.
9am to 2pm
Cheam
Merchant & Found, one of the UK’s leading online vintage furniture and lighting stores, hosts a 6,000-square-foot vintage supermarket at the Vinyl Factory Soho.
10am to 7pm
Soho North
Free entry to the gallery this weekend as part of the Dulwich Festival.
10am to 5pm
Dulwich
£10.00
Pope's Grotto, in Radnor House School, will be open 13 days in 2024, and this is one of the open days.
10am to 12:30pm
Twickenham
The international event of the top doll house builders, miniature artisans & DIY suppliers attending.
10am to 5pm
Kensington
The programme will feature their usual mix of contemporary and historical vexillological presentations.
10am to 4:30pm
Holborn
A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles.
11am to 2pm
Southwark
City & Guilds of London Art School hosts a two-day event showcasing some of the historic and contemporary craft skills they champion.
1pm to 6pm
Kennington
£17.06
Join Catherine Cawthorne as she fact-checks your favourite stories with science.
2pm to 3:15pm
Hanover Square
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Thick, Stretchy, Sticky Space features digital paintings and video works that delve into speculative landscapes.
12pm to 6pm
Bethnal Green
Ends on Sun 14th July
Hissing snakes look on as men holding flaming torches set about burning numerous different human heads, masks, and shields.
11am to 6pm
Islington
Ends on Sat 18th May
A major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art.
10:30am to 9pm
Soho
Ends on Sun 19th May
See Chihuly’s glass sculptures in the public spaces dotted around Chelsea Barracks.
All Day
Sloane Square
Ends on Sun 19th May
An exhibition showcasing traditional Chinese crafts alongside innovative modern designs.
10am to 5pm
Tower Hill
Ends on Sun 19th May
An exhibition in the Austrian Embassy of practices ranging from mouth-blown glass to traditional porcelain, hats, jewellery and more.
11am to 6pm
Belgravia
Ends on Sun 19th May
A display exploring the body of literature about London by European writers from across the centuries.
9am to 7pm
Euston
Ends on Mon 20th May
Through photographs, possessions, interviews, maps and more, this exhibition explores the lives and stories of generations of UCL students.
9am to 7pm
Euston
Ends on Mon 20th May
This exhibition presents a rare & unique opportunity to see original prints by Deakin once owned by Francis Bacon.
10am to 5pm
Bloomsbury
Ends on Fri 24th May
Using textiles, fibre and thread, 50 international artists challenge power structures and reimagine the world in this major group exhibition.
10am to 5pm
Barbican
Ends on Sun 26th May
Regular Events - Saturday 18th May 2024
Have you ever wondered what Somerset House was built for and what has taken place within this Grade 1 listed building over the years?
12pm to 1pm
Strand
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Saturday 18th May 2024
A London walking tour exploring architecture & evolution through the streets & spaces of one of the city's most sought after neighbourhoods.
10:30am to 12:30pm Mayfair 2pm to 5:15pm Herne Hill
