The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Tuesday 20th April.


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Top events in London on Tue 20th Apr 2021


Online events / webinars

Head gardener, Lucy Hart explores the winding history of the Fulham Palace wisteria, one of the oldest in London.
2pm to 3pm
 
A presentation on the works that prepared the site for the HS2 tunnel boring machines at the Chiltern tunnel.
5pm to 6:30pm
 
Join SAVE Britain's Heritage and architect and TV presenter George Clarke for a special live online lecture.
6pm to 7pm
 
In this lecture we will look at a bit of internet history, show how it works now and look towards the future.
6pm to 7pm
 
Let cultural historian Adam Endacott take you through the career of one of Britain's most beloved comics, Kenneth Williams
6:30pm to 7:30pm
 
Join NASA geneticist Christopher E Mason as he argues we have a moral duty to explore other planets and solar systems
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Curator Lauren Stephenson will delve into the rich history of the globally important Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire.
7pm to 10pm
 
Dear England is a letter to the country, from the Archbishop of York, on why the Christian narrative still makes sense today Join the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop
7pm to 8pm
 
City guide Julian Romain presents a history of the Lord Mayor of London.
7pm to 8:30pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

The Gee's Bend Quiltmakers
The first solo exhibition in Europe devoted to three generations of women artists living in Gee’s Bend, a remote black community situated on a U-turn in the Alabama River.
The Gee's Bend Quiltmakers
10am to 6pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Sun, 25th April
2021-04-12
2021-04-25
New Normal Pictures by Gilbert & George
This exhibition brings together 26 pictures from a new series Gilbert & George have been working on for over two years.
New Normal Pictures by Gilbert & George
10am to 3:30pm
St James
Closing soon Fri, 30th April
2021-04-13
2021-04-30
Tulip Festival 2021
Hampton Court Palace is planting over 100,000 bulbs in their gardens for their first Tulip Festival.
Tulip Festival 2021
10am to 4pm
East Molesey
Closing soon Mon, 3rd May
2021-04-17
2021-05-03
Not Vital: Paintings
This exhibition features a selection of works never previously exhibited in the UK, many of which have never been seen by the public.
Not Vital: Paintings
10am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Wed, 26th May
2021-04-13
2021-05-26
Rachel Whiteread -  Internal Objects
In this exhibition, a suggestion of haunting, or ghostliness, is manifested in a different way.
Rachel Whiteread -  Internal Objects
10am to 5:45pm
Mayfair
Closing soon Sat, 5th June
2021-04-12
2021-06-05
3 works by Naomi Blake FRBS
The Royal Society of Sculptors is showcasing the work of Naomi Blake FRBS with an outdoor exhibition on the sculpture terrace.
3 works by Naomi Blake FRBS
All Day
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 6th June
2021-03-17
2021-06-06
Rachid Koraïchi - Tears that Taste of the Sea
The exhibition presents a select sampling of Koraïchi’s works in different media created during this past year of global crisis.
Rachid Koraïchi - Tears that Taste of the Sea
12:30pm to 5:30pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sat, 12th June
2021-04-13
2021-06-12
The Silk Road: A Living History
An open-air exhibition documenting the overland journey photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer undertook in 2019 following the historic trade route.
The Silk Road: A Living History
All Day
Kings Cross
Closing soon Wed, 16th June
2021-04-08
2021-06-16
Crossorelle Roof Garden
An exhibition around the roof garden above the Elizabeth line station of large geometric coloured shapes.
Crossorelle Roof Garden
All Day
Poplar
Closing soon Sat, 19th June
2021-03-31
2021-06-19
Wild Life: Francis Bacon and Peter Beard
Works from the period of the two artists’ friendship will be shown side by side for the first time, along with unseen materials from Beard’s archives including letters and photographs.
Wild Life: Francis Bacon and Peter Beard
10am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Fri, 16th July
2021-04-12
2021-07-16

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Tuesday 20th April 2021

On this guided tour, led by an expert City of London of Guide, you’ll see several of his finest places of worship.
 11am to 12:30pm
 
 City of London
2021-04-20
2021-04-20
A guided walk around the City looking for old London.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Barbican
2021-04-20
2021-04-20
A guided walk around Westminster and get to see the hidden and ever so picturesque Georgian back streets where all the political salons are
 2pm to 4pm
 
 Whitehall
2021-04-20
2021-04-20