The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Sunday 16th October.


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Top events in London on Sun 16th Oct 2016

Come and celebrate Diwali, the Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival of lights.
2016-10-16
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
This is a rare opportunity to look at some of the mausolea which the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust have restored.
2016-10-16
Starts at 10am
 
Meet the people who spent 10 years restoring Spencer House in the heart of London.
2016-10-16
10:30am to 5:30pm
 
Annual show held by the region's beekeepers to show off their wares, and engage in competitions.
2016-10-16
11am to 4pm
 
Paddington
Paddington
Two talks, on the use of decapitated heads from trophies of war to memento mori, followed by tales of murder, curses, cannibalism, madness.
2016-10-16
Starts at 1pm
 
A talk about ghosts on the London Underground followed by the legends of London's haunted houses.
2016-10-16
Starts at 3:30pm
 
Captured by broadcasters and amateurs alike, these recordings bring to life a rowdy, vocal London filled with vigour and eccentricity.
2016-10-16
Starts at 6:15pm
 
Upper Holloway
Upper Holloway

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Explore the third Barbican Exhibition which traces the controversial design of the residential development,
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 16th October
2016-03-19
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The Poster Parade showcases a range of sporting posters, commissioned by London Underground over the past century,
All Day
Closing soon Sat, 29th October
2016-07-29
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Discover the origins of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, from the success of the 1904 play to its many adaptations.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 30th October
2016-05-12
2016-10-30
A public photography project, art installation and exhibition.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 30th October
2016-09-01
2016-10-30
An exhibition marking the bicentenary of the opening of the first section of the Regent's canal from Paddington to Camden Town
All Day
Closing soon Mon, 31st October
2016-09-18
2016-10-31
Follow a 565-million-year journey and discover how the intertwined history of colour and vision has shaped the natural world.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 6th November
2016-06-17
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Focussing on Ove Arup’s philosophy of total design, this exhibition features unseen archival materials.
All Day
Closing soon Sun, 6th November
2016-06-18
2016-11-06
A small display of Pearly Queens and Kings costomes.
All Day
Closing soon Tue, 8th November
2016-09-16
2016-11-08
A light art display designed to disorientate the viewer - on display for the first time since 1971
All Day
Hanover Square
Closing soon Sat, 12th November
2016-10-05
2016-11-12
This small display celebrates the traditions associated with love, courtship and marriage in Iran and neighbouring regions.
All Day
Hanover Square
Closing soon Sun, 20th November
2016-05-21
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Exhibitions opening soon


Regular Events - Sunday 16th October 2016

Regular guided tours around Rotherhithe including a climb down into the Brunel shaft above a railway tunnel..
 10:45am to :
 
 Rotherhithe
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Starting at Russell Square Underground we will take a gentle stroll around the London that Wells knew and loved,
 11am to 1pm
 
 Clerkenwell
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You’ll see over 15 locations from the show, both new and old, including sites.
 10:30am to :
 
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How much concrete was used? Why is it called ‘Barbican’? Why is the lake so green…?
 1pm to :
 
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Monthly guided tours of a grand mansion, currently being restored.
 9am to 10am
 
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Art Deco in the West End explores the rich architectural history of the area around Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and (and parts of) Soho
 2pm to 4pm
 
 Soho
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