The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 22nd May.
Top events in London on Wed 22nd May 2024
The Lord Mayor of the City of London and the Sheriffs will be mounting up and taking part in a ride around the City.
9am to 11:30am
A display of luxury and heritage cars along Savile Row for two days.
10am to 8pm
Hanover Square
In this after hours tour, discover the portrait collection of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
5:30pm to 7pm
Camden
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
Ends on Fri 24th May
This exhibition presents a rare & unique opportunity to see original prints by Deakin once owned by Francis Bacon.
10am to 5pm
Bloomsbury
Ends on Fri 24th May
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.
12pm to 4pm
Ham
Ends on Fri 24th May
Free
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.
10am to 6pm
Fitzrovia
Ends on Fri 24th May
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.
10am to 5pm
Sloane Square
Ends on Sat 25th May
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.
10am to 6pm
Mayfair
Ends on Sat 25th May
Using textiles, fibre and thread, 50 international artists challenge power structures and reimagine the world in this major group exhibition.
10am to 5pm
Barbican
Ends on Sun 26th May
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.
10am to 6pm
Strand
Ends on Mon 27th May
£16.50
World Press photo exhibition
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
Ends on Mon 27th May
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.
All Day
Southwark
Ends on Tue 28th May
