The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 9th August.
Top events in London on Fri 9th Aug 2024
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
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
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
An exhibition of photos and artwork inspired by the brutalist appearance of the National Theatre.
10am to 11pm
Southwark
Ends on Sat 31st August
Degas’s Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando takes centre stage in this exhibition that sheds light on this work with newly discovered information about the painting and its sitter.
10am to 9pm
Trafalgar Square
Ends on Sun 1st September
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
£12.65
The Biba Story, 1964-1975
Exploring how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label.
11am to 6pm
Southwark
Ends on Sat 7th September
£20
Enzo Mari
This exhibition celebrates the life and work of one of the greatest Italian designers of the 20th century, Enzo Mari, whose designs have inspired generations of creatives around the world.
10am to 6pm
Kensington
Ends on Sun 8th September