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

Visitors will have a chance to learn about 87 Hackford Road and its most famous tenant
2023-12-16
tba
 
Stockwell
Stockwell
Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from over 30 handpicked vintage traders.
2023-12-16
11am to 5pm
 
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington
20 minute free horse and carriage rides around Chelsea each weekend in the run up to Christmas
2023-12-16
12pm to 4pm
 
Chelsea
Horse & Carriage Rides in Chelsea
Chelsea
A tour of the large church, followed by a slightly hair-raising climb up the church tower.
2023-12-16
Starts at 2pm
 
Islington
St Mary Islington - Church and Tower tour
Islington
A bus tour of London's Christmas lights - raising money for Ukraine.
2023-12-16
Starts at 3:30pm
 
City of London
London Christmas Lights Tour
City of London
The museum will open later than usual to welcome visitors into a magical new take on its exhibition spaces, illuminated almost entirely by candles.
2023-12-16
4:30pm to 7pm
 
Greenwich
Greenwich

Top events in London on Sunday

The re-creation of London route 227 (Bromley to Penge or Crystal Palace) with a fleet of vintage buses.
2023-12-17
All Day
 
Visitors will have a chance to learn about 87 Hackford Road and its most famous tenant
2023-12-17
tba
 
Stockwell
Stockwell
Take a boat trip through London's longest canal tunnel whilst enjoying a warm fruit punch and mince pie with cream.
2023-12-17
tba
 
Islington
Canal tunnel trips
Islington
Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from over 30 handpicked vintage traders.
2023-12-17
11am to 5pm
 
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington