The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 20th August.


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Top events in London on Sat 20th Aug 2016

Take an expert 50 minute guided tour of Hornsey Town Hall with Paul and Oonagh of Crouch End Walks.
2016-08-20
Starts at 11am
 
Hornsey
Hornsey
See firefighters, live rescues, fire dogs, fire engines, historical re-enactments and much more.
2016-08-20
11am to 5pm
 
Annual guided walk of 4 green miles through the remnants of the Great North Wood.
2016-08-20
12pm to 6pm
 
Forest Hill
Forest Hill
From towering cinemas and garages to iconic flagship stores, Art Deco in the West End explores the rich architectural history of the area
2016-08-20
2pm to 4:15pm
 
Soho
Soho
A talk about the British built Twinkle satellite which will look for extrasolar planets.
2016-08-20
3pm to 6pm
 
Wembley
Wembley
£8.00
A chance to watch the Star Trek spoof film in an actual planetarium.
2016-08-20
Starts at 6pm
 

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

The inaugural exhibition of House of Illustration’s permanent Quentin Blake Gallery.
All Day
Kings Cross
Closing soon Wed, 24th August
2016-04-29
2016-08-24
An exhibition of art inspired by the master film maker
8am to 9am
Kings Cross
Closing soon Wed, 24th August
2016-07-06
2016-08-24
This summer exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of a petition to Parliament signed by 1,499 women calling for women's suffrage.
All Day
Holborn
Closing soon Sat, 27th August
2016-04-23
2016-08-27
Explore the streets of 1960s London through the lens of eminent photographer Dorothy Bohm.
All Day
Holborn
Closing soon Mon, 29th August
2016-04-28
2016-08-29
From early Sci-fi zines to the identity based productions of the millennium via Punk, Riotgrrl and Pop, a snapshot of 60 years of subculture.
All Day
Holborn
Closing soon Tue, 30th August
2016-08-01
2016-08-30
Delve into the world of plays, musicals and productions to explore the craft and collaboration that creates spectacular international theatre.
All Day
Holborn
Closing soon Wed, 31st August
2016-02-09
2016-08-31
The Exhibition will feature a number of special presentations, including the world before the War, and the re-creation of an Edwardian room.
All Day
South Croydon
Closing soon Wed, 31st August
2016-03-12
2016-08-31
A huge translucent sheet of latex cast from the wall of Westminster Hall will hang from its ceiling.
All Day
South Croydon
Closing soon Thu, 1st September
2016-06-29
2016-09-01
Explore the creative process of Italian fashion house Missoni and the textiles of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni in the context of 20th century fine art.
7pm to 8pm
South Croydon
Closing soon Sun, 4th September
2016-05-06
2016-09-04
This exhibition will explore domestic service and the experiences of servants living and working in middle-class households.
All Day
Bethnal Green
Closing soon Sun, 4th September
2016-03-15
2016-09-04

Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Saturday 20th August 2016

A guided tour around the historic Somerset House including the vaults under the main forecourt.
 12:15pm to :
 
 Strand
2016-08-20
2016-08-20
 11am to 12:30pm
 
 Strand
2016-08-20
2016-08-20
Visit Carshalton Water Tower to see for yourself this impressive building with the 18th century sunken bath.
 2:30pm to 5pm
 
2016-08-20
2016-08-20
 2:30pm to 5pm
 
 City of London
2016-08-20
2016-08-20
Weekend openings of one of London's largest visible Roman ruins, currently in the basement of an otherwise unremarkable office block.
 All Day
 
 City of London
2016-08-20
2016-08-20

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