The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Sunday 17th March.


Top events in London on Sun 17th Mar 2024

Normally you need to pay to visit the gardens, but on a few weekends a year, the gardens are free to visit.
2024-03-17
10am to 4pm
 
East Molesey
Free entry to Hampton Court Palace gardens
East Molesey
Visitors can expect over 40 of the country’s best model railways hand-picked by The Model Railway Club.
2024-03-17
10am to 4:30pm
 
Wood Green
The London Festival of Railway Modelling
Wood Green
The collection includes instruments by Gavioli, Marenghi, Hooghuys, Wilhelm Bruder Söhne and Gebr.Weber.
2024-03-17
11am to 5pm
 
Amersham
Occasional open day at the Amersham Fair Organ Museum
Amersham
There’ll be the best of Irish arts, culture, food, music to enjoy, and more, including the spectacular annual parade.
2024-03-17
12pm to 6pm
 
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
The London Gaming Market is a place to buy retro video-games, board games and merchandise all in one place
2024-03-17
12pm to 4pm
 
Euston
Retro games fair
Euston

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Fourth Plinth Shortlist Exhibition 2024
This exhibition at the National Gallery presents models of the shortlisted artworks for the next two commissions in 2026 and 2028.
Fourth Plinth Shortlist Exhibition 2024
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 17th March
2024-02-19
2024-03-17
David Bowie - A London Day
An exhibition of photographs by Kevin Davies, capturing David Bowie over the course of a single day in 1992.
David Bowie - A London Day
12pm to 5pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Wed, 20th March
2024-03-01
2024-03-20
Mary V. Wheelhouse: Suffragette, Illustrator and Toymaker
This exhibition displays her vivid and detailed illustrations, as well as the wooden ‘Pomona’ toys she created with fellow artist and suffragette campaigner Louise Jacobs.
Mary V. Wheelhouse: Suffragette, Illustrator and Toymaker
11am to 4pm
Pinner
Closing soon Sun, 24th March
2024-01-13
2024-03-24
Rankin: Sound Off - Musicians 1990-23
Responsible for some of the most iconic editorial shoots and album artwork of the 1990s and 2000s, Rankin has photographed the biggest British bands
Rankin: Sound Off - Musicians 1990-23
11am to 4pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 24th March
2024-03-12
2024-03-24
Superb line prints and drawings from Genoa 1500–1800
Showcasing prints and drawings from Genoa's golden age, this display spotlights an artistic powerhouse that rivalled Venice, Florence and Rome.
Superb line prints and drawings from Genoa 1500–1800
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Closing soon Mon, 1st April
2023-10-05
2024-04-01
Titi Finlay - Things!
Known for her hyperrealistic style and bold colours, Titi’s works single out a series of objects against stark white backgrounds
Titi Finlay - Things!
11am to 8pm
Camden
Closing soon Mon, 1st April
2024-03-02
2024-04-01
Concrete and Clay - Archiving the Barbican
This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.
Concrete and Clay - Archiving the Barbican
All Day
Barbican
Closing soon Fri, 5th April
2023-04-06
2024-04-05
The exhibition features 18 female sculptors and 40 works of art, offering a diverse and thought-provoking exploration of contemporary female sculpture.
12pm to 4pm
Sloane Square
Closing soon Sat, 6th April
2024-03-08
2024-04-06
DIVA
£20  
Expect an explosion of over the top fashions at the V&A Museum this summer, as it brings together a collection of outfits worn by celebrities under the title of "divas".
DIVA
10am to 5:45pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 7th April
2023-06-24
2024-04-07
 Women In Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990
The first of its kind, this exhibition is a wide-ranging exploration of feminist art by over 100 women artists working in the UK.
 Women In Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990
10am to 6pm
Pimlico
Closing soon Sun, 7th April
2023-11-08
2024-04-07

Exhibitions opening soon


What's on in London

Walking tours of London on Sunday 17th March 2024

Join a group of fellow muggles for a walking tour and see the real-life locations that inspired sets such as Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and the Ministry of Magic.
 Starts at 11am
 
 City of London
2024-03-17
2024-03-17