The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Thursday 23rd May.


Top events in London on Thu 23rd May 2024

A display of luxury and heritage cars along Savile Row for two days.
2024-05-23
10am to 8pm
 
Hanover Square
Concours on Savile Row
Hanover Square
Contemporary artist Esther Teichmann will look at the ways in which photography is used to transport a viewer beyond reality and into a dream space.
2024-05-23
1pm to 2pm
 
Soho
Soho
This lecture traces the history of race and disability law in the English education system.
2024-05-23
6pm to 7pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
Sunday Times bestselling novelist Alison Weir returns to Southwark Cathedral with the spellbinding story of Mary I.
2024-05-23
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Southwark
Mary I: Queen of Sorrows | A Talk by Alison Weir
Southwark

 

Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon

Fran Hayes | Thick, Stretchy, Sticky Space
Thick, Stretchy, Sticky Space features digital paintings and video works that delve into speculative landscapes.
12pm to 6pm
Bethnal Green
Ends on Sun 14th July
2024-05-10
2024-07-14
The museum exhibition features first-hand accounts of the horrors and moments of hope faced by doctors tackling the impact of the virus.
9am to 5pm
Camden
Ends on Fri 24th May
2023-09-25
2024-05-24
This exhibition presents a rare & unique opportunity to see original prints by Deakin once owned by Francis Bacon.
10am to 5pm
Bloomsbury
Ends on Fri 24th May
2024-04-26
2024-05-24
Cabinets Unlocked
Opened just twice a year to coincide with the conservation team's checks of the collection, these cabinets are normally kept closed to protect the pristine interiors from overexposure to light.
Cabinets Unlocked
12pm to 4pm
Ham
Ends on Fri 24th May
2024-05-11
2024-05-24
Hazel Brill - Amber
Hazel Brill's latest body of work combines an assortment of mechanical and organic materials taking inspiration from how biomimicry and biotechnology in architecture blurs the lines between living and non-living.
Hazel Brill - Amber
10am to 6pm
Fitzrovia
Ends on Fri 24th May
2024-04-11
2024-05-24
The church will be cleared of pews and filled with spectacular flower displays alongside an exhibition of historic floral-themed vestments, which are worn by the clergy throughout the religious year.
10am to 5pm
Sloane Square
Ends on Sat 25th May
2024-05-21
2024-05-25
Nick Waplington: Living Room
Hamiltons debuts the gallery's first exhibition with Nick Waplington, marking the release of previously unseen image variants and new works from his iconic series Living Room, 1991.
Nick Waplington: Living Room
10am to 6pm
Mayfair
Ends on Sat 25th May
2024-03-14
2024-05-25
Unravel the Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Using textiles, fibre and thread, 50 international artists challenge power structures and reimagine the world in this major group exhibition.
Unravel the Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
10am to 7pm
Barbican
Ends on Sun 26th May
2024-01-13
2024-05-26
Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads
A group of hauntingly beautiful, large-scale portrait heads in charcoal by Frank Auerbach - considered some of his early masterpieces – are being presented together for the first time.
Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads
10am to 6pm
Strand
Ends on Mon 27th May
2024-02-09
2024-05-27
The World Press Photo Contest highlights the year’s most impactful visual stories, fostering a deeper understanding of pressing global issues.
11am to 5pm
Southwark
Ends on Mon 27th May
2024-05-03
2024-05-27

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