The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Friday 5th January.
Top events in London on Fri 5th Jan 2024
Dr Fabio Simonetti examines the interactions between the British Army and the Italian people during the Second World War invasion of Sicily.
12pm to 1pm
Chelsea
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
An exhibition of kinetic sculptures, made from repurposed found objects and materials, are reconfigured to suggest uncanny encounters between organic matter and industrial processes.
11am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closing soon Sat, 6th January
This exhibition explores the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed.
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
Four times heavier than Dippy the Diplodocus, 12 metres longer than Hope the blue whale and making its European debut, prepare to meet titanosaur and learn all about life as the biggest dinosaur.
10am to 5:50pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
This exhibition will invite visitors to further their understanding of the Troubles through the multiple perspectives of individuals affected by the conflict.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
£12.50
The Missing Thread
Spanning from the 1970s to the present day, this exhibition charts the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it has made to Britain’s rich fashion design history.
10am to 9pm
Strand
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
The Art of Banksy is the world’s largest collection of original and authenticated Banksy artworks showcasing more than 110 pieces including prints, canvases, unique works and ephemera, many of which are on display for the very first time.
10am to 9pm
Regent Street
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
The largest retrospective to date of Hiroshi Sugimoto, an artist renowned for creating some of the most alluringly enigmatic photographs of our time.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
This exhibition investigates the unexpected journey which fulfilled a lifelong fantasy of Sigmund Freud, but which left him perplexed.
10:30am to 5pm
Hampstead
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
This is an exhibition of works on paper focusing on the spectacular illuminations which were popular in the Georgian period.
10am to 5pm
Holborn
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
£29
Christmas at Kew
Discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour.
4:20pm to 10pm
Richmond
Closing soon Sun, 7th January
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Friday 5th January 2024
Discover the stories behind London’s most famous cinemas and walk in the footsteps of the Hollywood stars who’ve graced their red carpets.
10:30am to 12:30pm
Soho
Join a group of fellow muggles for a walking tour and see the real-life locations that inspired sets such as Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and the Ministry of Magic.
Starts at 11am
City of London
Walk in the footsteps of London’s most infamous serial killer on this exhilarating walking tour to real-life murder locations.
7pm to 10pm
Pimlico South
Dare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
7:30pm to 9:15pm
Whitechapel