What's on in London on Wednesday 1st November 2023

Top events happening London

Marcia Williams: The Life and Times of Baroness Falkender

The launch of Linda McDougall’s new biography of Marcia Williams, who studied at Queen Mary from 1951 to 1954 and became the first woman political adviser to a Prime Minister. Over a decade before Margaret Thatcher swept to power in …

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5:30pm to 7:00pm
Free
Whitechapel

A Candlelit Tour of Emery Walker's House

Step into the early 1900s on our candlelit tour of Emery Walker’s House. Visitors will enjoy seeing 7 Hammersmith Terrace in low lighting, which creates a unique and special effect on wallpapers, textiles and furniture displayed within the house. ​The …

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Starts at 6:00pm
£20
Hammersmith

Martin Bailey: Starry Night, Van Gogh at the Asylum

In May 1889, Van Gogh admitted himself to the asylum outside Saint-Remy, living there a year and creating some of his most iconic paintings. Despite the challenges of ill health and asylum life, Van Gogh continued to produce a series …

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Starts at 7:00pm
£18

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

British Indian Army: Soldiers of the First World War

Created in partnership with the United Service Institution of India, this temporary display highlights the contribution of the Indian Army across the globe during the First World War. The Indian Army played an essential role throughout the First World War, …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 5th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
National Army Museum, Chelsea

R.I.O.T. Reclamation In Our Time

Exhibited for the first time – ex-issue police riot helmets transformed by contemporary artists. R.I.O.T. is a perfect example of the alchemical process of transmutation. Sixteen riot helmets began their journey on the front lines of public disorder operations for …

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Exhibition ends on Tuesday 7th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea

Pearson Silver Collection highlights exhibition

An exhibition of highlights from The Pearson Silver Collection devoted to post-World War II British designer silver. This exhibition features a run of 66 boxes created by Benney including the first that was made in 1952, to one of his …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 10th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Picadilly

Lord Mayor's state coach on display

For the week on either side of the Lord Mayor’s show, the State Coach he will ride in will be on display in the Guildhall Yard. It’ll be next to the west-wing of the Guildhall, near the church, and will …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 13th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
City of London

Putting Britain in the Picture

Since its launch the Daily Mirror has had a front row seat for the events, people and places which have shaped our history. To mark the Mirror’s 120th anniversary, this exhibition is a tribute to the photographers whose images have …

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Exhibition ends on Tuesday 14th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Poplar

Latent Spaces

“Latent Spaces” comes from the mind of Illusionaries’ newest creative, generative artist Markos Kay. His artistic creations will be presented inside the venue’s hypnotic world, enabling visitors to experience a dazzling fusion of art and technology. Kay, a disabled multidisciplinary …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 15th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
£24
Poplar

Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies

This masterpiece is considered a milestone in Chinese painting history. Traditionally attributed to Gu Kaizhi (about AD 345-406), it probably dates to between AD 400 and 700. Due to conservation precautions, it can only be displayed for six weeks a …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 15th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
British Museum, Russell Square

Soldiers of the Commonwealth

Explore lesser-known stories of servicemen and women from around the Commonwealth in this free exhibition. Curated from interviews with the men and women who fought on the side of Britain during the Second World War, this temporary exhibition allows them …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 17th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Pimlico

Keith Clapson - Touching the Surface

This exhibition brings together a substantial body of ceramic sculptures made by artist Keith Clapson between 2017 and 2023. In an act of generosity, Clapson invites viewers to touch his highly glazed, folded and voluminous ceramic sculptures. These highly tactile …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 18th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Bethlem Museum of the Mind, Beckenham

Indo + Caribbean: The creation of a culture

A display exploring the underrepresented history of Indian indenture in the British Caribbean. Following the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, British planters in the Caribbean devised a new scheme to source cheap labour for their plantations, recruiting workers from India …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th Nov 2023 Closing Soon
Free
London Museum Docklands, Poplar

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