The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 8th May.
Top events in London on Wed 8th May 2024
The display will involve a selection of some of the most famous cars piloted by Sir Stirling Moss to demonstrate his remarkable career.
10am to 1pm
Pimlico
Spend an hour in the Soane Museum Research Library looking at drawings with the curator of our exhibition Fanciful Figures.
Starts at 11am
Holborn
In this talk by City Guide Pete Smith, you will encounter a sailing ship that has circled the globe and a famous food market
2pm to 3pm
City of London
Religious historian W. M. Jacob explores Barnardo's East End: Poverty and Philanthropy in 19th Century London
7pm to 8pm
Bow
Online events / webinars
Meeting monthly to explore a range of London writing, with a remit covering fiction and non-fiction for all periods in London's History
6pm to 7pm
This lecture is illustrated with stunning artwork of the haunted places, and packed with historical facts, legends, and anecdotes.
8pm to 9:30pm
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Bethlem Museum of the Mind showcases Alison Lapper’s (b.1965) work that explores her journey of grief since the untimely death of her son Parys.
9:30am to 5pm
Beckenham
Closes today
For his first show at the gallery in London since 2016, Oehlen continues to explore the rich possibilities and the future of painting.
10am to 6pm
Mayfair
Closes today
Free
Terry Frost
This survey presents an extensive collection of Frost's most compelling paintings from 1966-2003.
11am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closes today
How do you develop a vaccine quickly and effectively to combat a global pandemic?
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closes tomorrow
Critically acclaimed, the collection features works by artist Nathan Sawaya which are made from millions of LEGO bricks.
10am to 7pm
Whitechapel
Closes tomorrow
Free
Marriner 100
This exhibition about Sir Neville Marriner features record sleeves and boxes, photographs, awards, tributes from friends and colleagues and memorabilia from a life of great achievement and personal enjoyment.
11am to 5pm
Trafalgar Square
Closes tomorrow
This exhibition showcases the difference between refillable, returnable (prefill) and repurposed product packaging of the past, present, and future.
10am to 6pm
Notting Hill
Closing soon Wed, 15th May
On display in the chapel will be a special new quilt dedicated to Terry Higgins, commissioned by the trust to mark their 40th Anniversary year.
11am to 6pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Wed, 15th May
A small display of documents about Billingsgate Market in the Guildhall Art Gallery's Heritage room (lower basement).
10:30am to 4pm
City of London
Closing soon Thu, 16th May
Hissing snakes look on as men holding flaming torches set about burning numerous different human heads, masks, and shields.
11am to 6pm
Islington
Closing soon Sat, 18th May
