The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 17th August.
Top events in London on Sat 17th Aug 2024
Free
Somerset House presents the first exhibition on international fashion powerhouse Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY, which celebrates 10 years of club to catwalk in 2024.
10am to 5pm
Strand
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
A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles.
11am to 2pm
Southwark
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
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
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 6pm
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
The first solo presentation in a London institution for the trailblazing artist, author, educator, and feminist icon Judy Chicago
10am to 6pm
Paddington
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
Regular Events - Saturday 17th August 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
