The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 5th October.
Top events in London on Sat 5th Oct 2024
Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine.
2pm to 5pm
Tooting
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
This exhibition charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day, bringing together more than 150 photographic prints, proofs and documents from the Royal Collection and the Royal Archives.
10am to 5:30pm
Whitehall
Ends on Sun 6th October
Spanning 400 years, this exhibition follows women on their journeys to becoming professional artists.
10am to 6pm
Pimlico
Ends on Sun 13th October
Discover how British artists and writers invaded America and made their mark on iconic superheroes and more.
10:30am to 5:30pm
New Oxford Street
Ends on Sat 19th October
Discover the story of the friendships that made modern art
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Ends on Sun 20th October
The Wallace Collection explore the remarkable life and legacy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), the founder of the Sikh Empire (1799-1849).
10am to 5pm
Marylebone High St
Ends on Sun 20th October
A display of rare, nationally significant outfits which shines a spotlight on the intimate story of a middle-class mother and her affluent daughter at a moment in history that shaped the way fashion is consumed today.
10am to 5:30pm
West Kensington
Ends on Sun 20th October
This exhibition reveals how Turner grappled with the effects of the industrial revolution on the landscape and captured environmental and social developments that would go on to change Britain and the world‘s climates forever.
10am to 4pm
Twickenham
Ends on Sun 27th October
This exhibition shows the decade-to-decade evolution of today’s most iconic brands, including Cadbury’s Milk Tray, Bisto, HP Sauce, Ovaltine and many more.
10am to 6pm
Notting Hill
Ends on Thu 31st October
This exhibition invites you to discover the key role chocolate played in the revival of Greenwich.
10am to 5pm
Greenwich
Ends on Sun 3rd November
This exhibition tells the stories of the ordinary women, trained in the nursing style of Florence Nightingale, who were thrust into the arena of war during D-Day.
10am to 5pm
Southwark
Ends on Sat 30th November
Regular Events - Saturday 5th October 2024
See this absolute gem - the only accessible remains in London of a domestic Roman building - hidden under a City office block.
11am to 12pm
City of London
£25.00
St Pancras Hotel Tour
Tour inside one of London's greatest gothic buildings.
Get an inside view of this gothic masterpiece; The St Pancras Hotel is seen by many as one of the finest example of neo gothic architecture. Assembled using Midland red brick it took five years to complete.
All Day Camden
Have you ever wondered what Somerset House was built for and what has taken place within this Grade 1 listed building over the years?
12pm to 1pm Strand
