What's on in London on Thursday 19th January 2023

Top events happening London

Late opening at the Bank of England Museum

Monthly late evening opening at the museum that’s usually only open office hours. Start your year off with a dose of culture! Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a regular, spend your evening getting to know the Museum and the …

Read More »

5:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
Bank of England Museum, City of London

Polish Air Force in the West — A Talk with Richard Kornicki

The talk covers the role of the Polish Air Force in the defence successively of Poland, France, and Britain from 1939 to 1945, with a particular focus on the extraordinary achievements of the 303 (Polish) Squadron flying from RAF Northolt …

Read More »

6:00pm to 7:00pm
£5
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing

An overview of activities at the Long Itchington Wood & Bromford Tunnels on HS2 Area North

In this presentation, Balfour Beatty VINCI will provide updates on two different tunnelling projects across HS2 Area North. The presentation will cover tunnelling activities at both the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel and the Bromford Tunnel. 2023 will be an important …

Read More »

6:00pm to 7:30pm
Free
Pimlico

Dockers and 'Mum' in East London: two sculptures on post-war LCC housing estates

This talk will look at two sculptures on LCC housing estates to examine how the LCC used place, architecture and sculpture and displayed familiar London ‘types’ on its post-war housing estates. Franta Belsky’s ‘The Lesson’ was installed by the LCC …

Read More »

6:30pm to 8:00pm
Free
The Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Euston

The mercenary river: a history of London's water: a talk by Nick Higham

No city can survive without water, and lots of it. Today we take the stuff for granted: turn a tap and it gushes out. But it wasn’t always so. For centuries London, one of the largest and richest cities in …

Read More »

7:30pm to 9:00pm
£2
Farringdon

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

William the Conqueror's 1067 Charter

The oldest document held in the City of London Corporation’s extensive archives will go on rare public display. The William Charter was written on vellum (parchment) in Old English and measures just six inches by one-and-a-half inches. It comes complete …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Thursday 19th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London

Everest through the lens

The Society’s new exhibition marking the centenary of the Everest expeditions in the 1920s explores how Captain John Noel’s films shaped the popular image of the mountain while sometimes obscuring the role of local intermediaries. At the heart of the …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Friday 20th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
South Kensington

Two million prints - online for all

For 30 years, a small team has been individually cataloguing one of the world’s greatest collections of works on paper. In April 2021, the last of the two million prints was described and measured, and its production date and the …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
British Museum, Russell Square

The New Black Vanguard

The New Black Vanguard features 15 international Black photographers contributing to a new vision of the Black figure and reframing representation in art and fashion. This exhibition is a celebration of Black creativity both in-front of and behind the camera. …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jan 2023 Closing Soon
£10
Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea

Hampi: Photography and Archaeology in southern India

A display of photographs taken between 1857 and 1970, capturing the archaeological site of Hampi. The Hindu kingdom Vijayanagara (meaning ‘City of Victory’) established its capital at Hampi in southern India in about 1336. Located along the banks of the …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
British Library, Camden

Black British Dynasties in Music: A Family Affair

A celebration of the huge contribution made to music and culture by Black British musical families, curated by the Black Music Coalition. The Black Music Coalition was formed in 2020 to challenge and raise awareness of racism against black artists …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Wednesday 25th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

George Westren: On the straight and narrow

This free-to-enter exhibition celebrates the life and work of a relatively unknown artist, George Westren. The show represents a positive outcome to an emotive story that gained worldwide news attention in the summer of 2022. In June 2022, George Westren …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Wednesday 25th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea

Winter Lights festival

Winter Lights festival is the largest of its kind in London, transforming Canary Wharf with over 20 stunning installations, leaving the dark winter evenings aglow. The spectacle showcases light art and interactive installations by some of the most innovative light …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Saturday 28th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Poplar

Futures Past

Futures Past takes the viewer on an immersive journey through the excavated ruins of the future filled with digital and sculptural works, interactive and static assets, as well as AI-generated renderings to contextualise the disparate findings. The gallery becomes a …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Saturday 28th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Poplar

Lucian Freud: The Painter and His Family

The first exhibition of Lucian Freud’s work in the home of his grandfather, Sigmund Freud, and aunt, Anna Freud. The exhibition will feature paintings, drawings, family photographs, books and letters. These works are drawn from galleries and private collections, the …

Read More »

Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
£14
Freud Museum, Hampstead

More exhibitions open

Exhibitions opening soon

What's on in London