The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 22nd July.


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Top events in London on Thu 22nd Jul 2021


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This is where the writers, the artists and the thinkers lived, worked, relaxed and created.
11am to 1pm
 
This talk includes a brief history of the site, an update on the excavations and information on some of the artefacts recovered during the dig.
11:30am to 12:30pm
 
A lunchtime lecture drawing parallels between the current worldwide pandemic and the historic basis of the famous fable of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
12:30pm to :
 
Join some of the exhibition creators and scientists to hear how they became honorary Magizoologists, studying both real and magical creatures to see the similarities between the natural world and mythology.
1pm to 2pm
 
Join Alice Bell as she explores the history of climate change science and the research that can lead to a sustainable future.
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Eleanor Tirtasana Chubb - leading tortoise conservationist, keeper and breeder discusses the European History of Pet Tortoises
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Join author Axel Scheffler in conversation with Joseph Coehlo as they take a peek at some of the teeniest, weeniest books out there, both old and contemporary.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
 
Join acclaimed performer Robert Lloyd Parry as he brings to life the beloved ghost stories of M.R. James.
9pm to 10:30pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Maker's Eye: Stories of Crafts
An exhibition that celebrates the breadth, diversity and qualities of craft, and includes numerous craft objects made in the UK over the course of the last 50 years.
Maker's Eye: Stories of Crafts
All Day
Islington
Closing soon Sat, 9th October
2021-07-07
2021-10-09
Conversations with God - Jan Matejko’s Copernicus
This is a rare opportunity to see one of Poland’s most loved works of art.
Conversations with God - Jan Matejko’s Copernicus
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 30th August
2021-05-21
2020-08-30
On Tenterhooks
Inspired by artist Anna Ray’s Huguenot ancestors who settled in Spitalfields as textile makers in the 18th century, the exhibition explores the past and present of textile making.
On Tenterhooks
8am to 6pm
City of London
Closing soon Thu, 1st October
2021-06-21
2020-10-01
Rafael Trelles: AXIS MUNDI
This first solo exhibition of new works by Rafael Trelles, explores the notion of the Axis Mundi, a mythic tree that represents a portal between this and other worlds.
Rafael Trelles: AXIS MUNDI
12:30pm to 5:30pm
Clerkenwell
Closing soon Sat, 24th July
2021-06-17
2021-07-24
Igshaan Adams: Kicking Dust
The South African artist’s first solo exhibition in the UK takes inspiration from indigenous dance.
Igshaan Adams: Kicking Dust
11am to 7pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 25th July
2021-05-19
2021-07-25
Matthew Barney: Redoubt
See the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the UK in over a decade, featuring the UK premiere of a ‘breathtakingly beautiful’ new feature-length film.
Matthew Barney: Redoubt
11am to 7pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 25th July
2021-05-19
2021-07-25
Misterioso - Cheng Cheng Yi
For this occasion, the artist presents a new series of 6 acrylics on canvas inspired by the latest trends in the contemporary Asian avant-garde.
Misterioso - Cheng Cheng Yi
10:30am to 6:30pm
Paddington
Closing soon Fri, 30th July
2021-06-11
2021-07-30
Vinca Petersen: Raves and Riots
An exhibition of diaristic photographs drawn from a period spanning 1990-2004, documenting the artist’s experiences as part of the free party and traveller community.
Vinca Petersen: Raves and Riots
11am to 6pm
Fitzrovia
Closing soon Fri, 30th July
2021-07-06
2021-07-30
Neon lights filling Leadenhall Market
The richly decorated Victorian Leadenhall Market has been filled with neon lighting from Gods Own Junkyard.
Neon lights filling Leadenhall Market
All Day
City of London
Closing soon Sat, 31st July
2021-05-26
2021-07-31
Hackney in the 1980s
This exhibition brings 1980s Hackney to life through photographs found in the basement of the Rio Cinema, Dalston.
Hackney in the 1980s
9:30am to 8pm
Hackney
Closing soon Sat, 31st July
2021-05-18
2021-07-31

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Thursday 22nd July 2021

Discover the story of a priory that became a parish church that became a Cathedral
 10:30am to 11:30am
 
 Southwark
2021-07-22
2021-07-22

Southwark Cathedral Tour: Over 900 Years of History!

What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Thursday 22nd July 2021

Follow the trail left by monks and monarchs, press barons and literary giants along the highway and down its twisting alleyways.
 11am to 12:30pm
 
 City of London
2021-07-22
2021-07-22
A walk that explores the very heart of the City – the most historic part of the capital.
 11am to 1pm
 
 City of London
2021-07-22
2021-07-22
This Magical Mystery Tour is a chance to “Imagine” Beatlemania and the Swinging 60s.
 11am to 1pm
 
 Bloomsbury
2021-07-22
2021-07-22
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
2021-07-22
2021-07-22