The IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, trips, heritage events, organised tours and other random miscellany happening around London this weekend.

Top events in London on Saturday

Open-platform buses with real conductors will run between Redbridge and Dagenham (route 145), and between Chadwell Heath and Barking (route 62).
2024-03-23
10am to 5pm
 
Barking
Vintage buses on routes 62 and 145 PLUS Barking Garage open day
Barking
Annual model railway show being held in Forest Hill.
2024-03-23
10am to 4:30pm
 
Forest Hill
Forest Hill
Spend a day re-stocking your yarn stash, learning to knit, mastering the art of tailoring and more.
2024-03-23
10am to 5:30pm
 
Islington
Islington
Annual conference with talks on recent archaeological work in London.
2024-03-23
11am to 5:30pm
 
Poplar
LAMAS 60th Annual Conference of London Archaeologists
Poplar
The Finnish Church in Rotherhithe will host an Easter fair full of Finnish foods and sweets.
2024-03-23
12pm to 6pm
 
Rotherhithe
The Finnish Easter Fair
Rotherhithe
Hear Andrew Scott in conversation with the Southbank Centre's organ curator, William McVicker, discussing the works carried out to the Royal Festival Hall organ.
2024-03-23
Starts at 4pm
 
Southwark
The Royal Festival Hall Organ 70 Years on
Southwark

Top events in London on Sunday

Spend a day re-stocking your yarn stash, learning to knit, mastering the art of tailoring and more.
2024-03-24
10am to 3pm
 
Islington
Islington
The Finnish Church in Rotherhithe will host an Easter fair full of Finnish foods and sweets.
2024-03-24
12pm to 5pm
 
Rotherhithe
The Finnish Easter Fair
Rotherhithe