The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 10th August.


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Top events in London on Sat 10th Aug 2019

See a collection of steam traction engines big and small on display and moving around North Weald station. Steam and Diesel train services too
2019-08-10
All Day
 
Monthly opening of the only surviving windmill in inner London.
2019-08-10
10am to 4pm
 
Brixton
Brixton

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

An exhibition of kaleidoscopic sculptures, installations and video works informed by scientific processes and natural phenomena such as heat, cold, magnetism and light.
11am to 7pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 18th August
2019-07-03
2019-08-18
An exhibition exploring 300 years of lunar and celestial cartography from early astronomers in the 17th century to the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 and beyond.
10:30am to 5pm
Chelsea
Closing soon Wed, 21st August
2019-06-21
2019-08-21
This display focuses on the rarely seen archives of queer venues and social networks collated by University College London’s Urban Laboratory.
11am to 6pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 25th August
2019-04-02
2019-08-25
This exhibition explores the forgotten industrial history of plastic in east London around the River Lea.
10am to 5pm
Bow
Closing soon Sun, 25th August
2019-05-17
2019-08-25
£19.50  
Enter a graphic world where art and storytelling collide in the largest exhibition of manga ever to take place outside of Japan.
10am to 5:30pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Mon, 26th August
2019-05-23
2019-08-26
Prepare for your preconceptions of AI to be challenged by this timely exhibition, that reflects on how this technology impacts our very existence.
10am to 6pm
Barbican
Closing soon Mon, 26th August
2019-05-16
2019-08-26
One of the biggest mysteries in physics today is what exactly makes up our Universe, and why – 95 per cent of it cannot be observed.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Mon, 26th August
2019-06-06
2019-08-26
Discover the extraordinary history behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: how we write
9:30am to 5pm
Camden
Closing soon Tue, 27th August
2019-04-26
2019-08-27
More than 50 Lego models will be on show, from individual pieces, to awe-inspiring dioramas and mosaics.
3pm to 4pm
Forest Hill
Closing soon Tue, 27th August
2019-02-16
2019-08-27
An exhibition of the works to restore a Victorian building back to a public community centre.
10:30am to 1:30pm
Bethnal Green
Closing soon Wed, 28th August
2019-08-01
2019-08-28

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 10th August 2019

A guided tour around the historic Somerset House including the vaults under the main forecourt.
 12:15pm to :
 
 Strand
2019-08-10
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A 90-minute walking tour as you explore the Barbican and discover the fascinating history behind the building of the Centre and the surrounding estate.
 Starts at 1pm
 
 Barbican
2019-08-10
2019-08-10

Architecture Tours - Brutal or beautiful?

See a machine over 150 years old pull apart a piece of iron from end-to-end and celebrate the vision of a forgotten hero of engineering science.
 2pm to 5pm
 
 Southwark
2019-08-10
2019-08-10

Live Demonstration of David Kirkaldy's Universal Testing Machine

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Walking tours of London on Saturday 10th August 2019

The River Thames is London. It’s why the Romans chose its gravel north bank to found Londinium; its tidal waters brought trade and wealth to the City - and continues to do so.
 11am to 12:45pm
 
 City of London
2019-08-10
2019-08-10
Join our Roman guided tour and let us ‘roam’ around the City and discover a history that dates back nearly 2,000 years.
 2pm to 3:45pm
 
 City of London
2019-08-10
2019-08-10
This walking tour covers iconic London from a new perspective, introducing guests to the history and surprisingly dynamic modern politics of the Public Toilet.
 3:30pm to 5:30pm
 
 Southwark
2019-08-10
2019-08-10