The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Monday 20th May.
Top events in London on Mon 20th May 2024
Explore the “dead-centre” of Streatham with resident local historian and writer, John Brown.
1:30pm to 3pm
Streatham
Annual evening opening of the Lambeth Palace gardens to the public.
5pm to 8pm
Southwark
£16.96
Saumarez Smith, author of a new book on Vanbrugh, will give an overview of the architect’s life and particularly his posthumous reputation.
6:25pm to 8:15pm
Fleet Street
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
A display exploring the body of literature about London by European writers from across the centuries.
9am to 7pm
Euston
Closing soon Mon, 20th May
Through photographs, possessions, interviews, maps and more, this exhibition explores the lives and stories of generations of UCL students.
9am to 7pm
Euston
Closing soon Mon, 20th May
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
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
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.
12pm to 4pm
Ham
Ends on Fri 24th May
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.
10am to 6pm
Mayfair
Ends on Sat 25th May
Using textiles, fibre and thread, 50 international artists challenge power structures and reimagine the world in this major group exhibition.
10am to 5pm
Barbican
Ends on Sun 26th May
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.
10am to 6pm
Strand
Ends on Mon 27th May
£16.50
World Press photo exhibition
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
A virtual reality tour around the French cathedral, Dame de Paris telling its history right up to the recent devastating fire.
9:30am to 3:30pm
Pimlico
Ends on Sat 1st June
