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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Exhibition of sketches of London by local artists.
9:30am to 5:30pm
Barbican
Closing soon Sat, 22nd Dec
Fans which reflect the troubadour style and a return to the chivalric principles of the past will be on display alongside fans commemorating Napoleon and the return of his ashes to France in 1840.
11am to 5pm Greenwich Closing soon Sun, 30th Dec
Drawing on the resources of the National Jazz Archive the exhibition includes photos, posters, journals, video and memorabilia.
9:30am to 7:30pm Barbican Closing soon Mon, 31st Dec
24 homes and shops across Greenwich will each open an "advent window" in December to visit around the town.
6pm to 9pm Ends on Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
This Christmas, Kew Gardens will once again transform into a magical after dark explosion of festive colour
Starts at 5pm Richmond Ends on Sat, 5th Jan 2019
New and rarely seen works from the internationally renowned South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga.
10am to 6pm Strand Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Discover this year’s top picks across fashion, architecture, digital, transport, product and graphic design.
10am to 6pm Kensington Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Francis Upritchard’s site-specific installation draws from figurative sculpture, ceramics, glassblowing and more.
11am to 8pm Barbican Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Leave daylight behind and put your senses to the test in this illuminating exhibition.
10am to 5:50pm South Kensington Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
The exhibition explores the man, his life and his unprecedented contribution to the nation’s cultural heritage.
10am to 5pm Marylebone High St Ends on Sun, 6th Jan 2019
Regular Events - tomorrow
Free
The Old Palace Tour
A free guided tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
12:45pm to 1:45pm StrandA tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
12:45pm to : StrandTower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Wed 19th Dec at 05:30pm
