The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 1st August.
Top events in London on Thu 1st Aug 2024
Free
Somerset House presents the first exhibition on international fashion powerhouse Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY, which celebrates 10 years of club to catwalk in 2024.
10am to 5pm
Strand
The exhibition introduces contemporary art from the Barjeel Foundation, with a focus on the overarching theme of "Boundaries" as both a subject and a tool for meaningfully accessing a diverse array of art from the SWANA region.
10:30am to 8pm
Euston
On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening.
6pm to 9pm
Holborn
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
The first-ever, walk-through photography exhibition that tells the untold story of how Princess Diana changed the world – through the lens of her official photographer.
10am to 6pm
Wapping
Ends on Mon 2nd September
This exhibition examines the lives, careers and artists exhibited by art dealers who were driven out of Continental Europe by Nazi rule to seek refuge in Britain.
10am to 5:30pm
St John's Wood
Ends on Fri 6th September
An exhibition of modern ceramics and glass, curated by Joanna Bird.
10am to 8pm
Ealing
Ends on Sun 4th August
From Hokusai to Pokémon, Studio Ghibli, robots and beyond, the exhibition takes young visitors on an atmospheric and playful journey revealing the influence of folklore on Japan’s art and design.
10am to 5:45pm
Bethnal Green
Ends on Sun 11th August
This exhibition follows the lives of British soldiers in Germany over the past 75 years.
10am to 5:30pm
Chelsea
Ends on Wed 21st August
For centuries, Black communities have created music in the UK, melding global influences into a Black British sound that has echoed through generations.
9:30am to 5:30pm
Camden
Ends on Mon 26th August
An exhibition of photos and artwork inspired by the brutalist appearance of the National Theatre.
10am to 11pm
Southwark
Ends on Sat 31st August
Degas’s Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando takes centre stage in this exhibition that sheds light on this work with newly discovered information about the painting and its sitter.
10am to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Ends on Sun 1st September
You can spot your postie by their brightly coloured get-up, but what’s the history of their uniform and how has it changed?
10am to 5pm
Farringdon
Ends on Sun 1st September
Delve into the powerful, participatory work of artist and activist Yoko Ono
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Ends on Sun 1st September
