The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Tuesday 21st May.


Top events in London on Tue 21st May 2024

A talk with Lady Olga Maitland, founder of Families for Defence, a counterpoint to the anti-nuclear protests of the 1980s.
2024-05-21
6pm to 7:30pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
Laura Laker talking about her new book Potholes and Pavements: A bumpy ride on Britain's National Cycle Network.
2024-05-21
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Soho
Potholes and Pavements by Laura Laker
Soho

Online events / webinars

An online discussion on the use of figures in contemporary architectural practice.
7pm to 8pm
 
Fanciful Figures in Contemporary Architecture

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

The museum exhibition features first-hand accounts of the horrors and moments of hope faced by doctors tackling the impact of the virus.
9am to 5pm
Camden
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
2023-09-25
2024-05-24
This exhibition presents a rare & unique opportunity to see original prints by Deakin once owned by Francis Bacon.
10am to 5pm
Bloomsbury
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
2024-04-26
2024-05-24
Cabinets Unlocked
Opened just twice a year to coincide with the conservation team's checks of the collection, these cabinets are normally kept closed to protect the pristine interiors from overexposure to light.
Cabinets Unlocked
12pm to 4pm
Ham
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
2024-05-11
2024-05-24
Hazel Brill - Amber
Hazel Brill's latest body of work combines an assortment of mechanical and organic materials taking inspiration from how biomimicry and biotechnology in architecture blurs the lines between living and non-living.
Hazel Brill - Amber
10am to 6pm
Fitzrovia
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
2024-04-11
2024-05-24
 Vestment and Flower Festival: The Play's the Thing
The church will be cleared of pews and filled with spectacular flower displays alongside an exhibition of historic floral-themed vestments, which are worn by the clergy throughout the religious year.
 Vestment and Flower Festival: The Play's the Thing
10am to 5pm
Sloane Square
Closing soon Sat, 25th May
2024-05-21
2024-05-25
Nick Waplington: Living Room
Hamiltons debuts the gallery's first exhibition with Nick Waplington, marking the release of previously unseen image variants and new works from his iconic series Living Room, 1991.
Nick Waplington: Living Room
10am to 6pm
Mayfair
Closing soon Sat, 25th May
2024-03-14
2024-05-25
Unravel the Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Using textiles, fibre and thread, 50 international artists challenge power structures and reimagine the world in this major group exhibition.
Unravel the Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
10am to 5pm
Barbican
Closing soon Sun, 26th May
2024-01-13
2024-05-26
Chelsea and Belgravia in Bloom
During the week of the Chelsea Flower Show, loads of shops and streets around Chelsea and Belgravia become a free floral show all of their own.
Chelsea and Belgravia in Bloom
All Day
Barbican
Closing soon Sun, 26th May
2024-05-20
2024-05-26
Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads
A group of hauntingly beautiful, large-scale portrait heads in charcoal by Frank Auerbach - considered some of his early masterpieces – are being presented together for the first time.
Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads
10am to 6pm
Strand
Closing soon Mon, 27th May
2024-02-09
2024-05-27
The World Press Photo Contest highlights the year’s most impactful visual stories, fostering a deeper understanding of pressing global issues.
11am to 5pm
Southwark
Closing soon Mon, 27th May
2024-05-03
2024-05-27

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Tuesday 21st May 2024

Celebrate the Achievements of Mary Anning by coming on a free Natural History Museum Women in Science tour
 1pm to 1:30pm
 
 South Kensington
2024-05-21
2024-05-21
Take a free, award-winning guided tour of the first floor Hintze Hall balconies and the Minerals gallery and discover the fascinating work of women scientists past and present.
 1:15pm to 2pm
 
 South Kensington
2024-05-21
2024-05-21