The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 7th August.
Top events in London on Wed 7th Aug 2024
The exhibition introduces contemporary art from the Barjeel Foundation, with a focus on the overarching theme of "Boundaries" as both a subject and a tool for meaningfully accessing a diverse array of art from the SWANA region.
10:30am to 5pm
Euston
Visitors to the mill are given a full guided tour covering the history, operation and principal features of Shirley Windmill.
12pm to 5pm
Croydon
The City’s markets and how they have developed over the centuries.
2pm to 3pm
City of London
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The first-ever, walk-through photography exhibition that tells the untold story of how Princess Diana changed the world – through the lens of her official photographer.
10am to 6pm
Wapping
Ends on Mon 2nd September
This exhibition examines the lives, careers and artists exhibited by art dealers who were driven out of Continental Europe by Nazi rule to seek refuge in Britain.
10am to 5:30pm
St John's Wood
Ends on Fri 6th September
From Hokusai to Pokémon, Studio Ghibli, robots and beyond, the exhibition takes young visitors on an atmospheric and playful journey revealing the influence of folklore on Japan’s art and design.
10am to 5:45pm
Bethnal Green
Ends on Sun 11th August
Carey's monumental installations, including works from the series 'Stand' and 'Found', have been reimagined to resonate with the architectural features of 100 Bishopsgate.
9am to 6pm
City of London
Ends on Tue 20th August
This exhibition follows the lives of British soldiers in Germany over the past 75 years.
10am to 5:30pm
Chelsea
Ends on Wed 21st August
For centuries, Black communities have created music in the UK, melding global influences into a Black British sound that has echoed through generations.
9:30am to 5:30pm
Camden
Ends on Mon 26th August
An exhibition of photos and artwork inspired by the brutalist appearance of the National Theatre.
10am to 11pm
Southwark
Ends on Sat 31st August
You can spot your postie by their brightly coloured get-up, but what’s the history of their uniform and how has it changed?
10am to 5pm
Farringdon
Ends on Sun 1st September
Delve into the powerful, participatory work of artist and activist Yoko Ono
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Ends on Sun 1st September
Free
Shakespeare and War
This exhibition explores some of the ways in which Shakespeare has shaped how we think about soldiers and the Army, and how we imagine war and its consequences today.
10am to 5:30pm
Chelsea
Ends on Sun 1st September