The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 14th December.


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Top events in London on Sat 14th Dec 2019

A one-day pop-up event to show off the latest discoveries at the Curtain Theatre, one of Shakespeare’s least historically documented playhouses.
2019-12-14
11am to 6pm
 
Whitechapel
Whitechapel
Craft your very own beautiful and decorative Christmas/festive wreath to take home, using natural foraged materials from the park.
2019-12-14
11am to 2pm
 
Bow
Bow
Discover the especially written east-end version of the 12 Days of Christmas as Sheldon & Sacha introduce you to the deceased residents of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park.
2019-12-14
Starts at 2:30pm
 
Bow
Bow
Love it or hate it, the concrete landscape of Europe’s largest art centre has been dividing opinion for generations.
2019-12-14
Starts at 6pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
The Cinema Museum presents its annual variety extravaganza - a cornucopia of great entertainers caught on film at the height of their powers.
2019-12-14
7:30pm to 10:15pm
 
Kennington
Kennington

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

A display of one of the world’s largest private collections of African textiles.
10:30am to 5pm
Euston
Closing soon Sat, 14th December
2019-10-11
2019-12-14
The LSE Library is marking the centenary of the appointment of William Beveridge as one of LSE’s most influential and widely known Directors.
11am to 6pm
Holborn
Closing soon Fri, 20th December
2019-09-23
2019-12-20
Highlights include self-driving cars, autonomous flying drones and smart underwater vehicles like the Autosub Long Range Boaty McBoatface.
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sat, 21st December
2019-06-12
2019-12-21
Nine buildings will be lit up at night will illustrations of trees from the Nine Elms.
5pm to 9pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sat, 21st December
2019-12-13
2019-12-21
The exhibition looks at Pope’s early life in Twickenham and the creation of his villa, garden and grotto.
11am to 3pm
Twickenham
Closing soon Sun, 22nd December
2019-06-08
2019-12-22
An enchanting experience of light, colour and sound as our grounds are transformed into an illuminated world.
4:30pm to 9pm
Eltham
Closing soon Sun, 22nd December
2019-12-05
2019-12-22
Grosvenor Square is set to grow and glow this festive season, as the Ever After Garden; an installation of symbolic, illuminated roses.
12pm to 8pm
Mayfair
Closing soon Sun, 22nd December
2019-11-30
2019-12-22
To celebrate the work of Freddy Warren, a selection of photographs are showcased in this exhibition that captures the atmosphere and movement of jazz.
9:30am to 4pm
Barbican
Closing soon Sat, 4th January
2019-10-12
2020-01-04
Step inside to join the rebel celebrations and discover centuries-old traditions that were forced to go underground in the 1600s.
9am to 5pm
Richmond
Closing soon Sat, 4th January
2019-11-27
2020-01-04
£9  
To celebrate 50 years since NASA’s Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the Moon, the UK’s biggest exhibition dedicated to Earth’s nearest celestial neighbour.
10am to 5pm
Greenwich
Closing soon Sun, 5th January
2019-07-19
2020-01-05

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 14th December 2019

Thrilling free tour of a working clock tower, with magnificent views across London
 11am to 5pm
 
 Holloway
2019-12-14
2019-12-14

Tours of Caledonian Clock Tower

A guided tour around the historic Somerset House including the vaults under the main forecourt.
 12:15pm to :
 
 Strand
2019-12-14
2019-12-14
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
2019-12-14
2019-12-14

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
2019-12-14
2019-12-14

Live Demonstration of David Kirkaldy's Universal Testing Machine

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Walking tours of London on Saturday 14th December 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
2019-12-14
2019-12-14
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
2019-12-14
2019-12-14
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
2019-12-14
2019-12-14