The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Wednesday 5th June.
Top events in London on Wed 5th Jun 2024
This is a chance to immerse yourself in the Crystal Palace Subway and see the work that has been taking place for the last two years.
2:30pm to 7pm
Upper Norwood
An evening at Camden Collective to discover the potential of meanwhile spaces in building community.
6pm to 8pm
Camden
This lecture confronts the worldwide phenomenon of the persecution of suspected witches, now a serious, contemporary problem condemned by the UN in 2021.
6pm to 7pm
Holborn
Online events / webinars
The epic history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet told by Zeinab Badawi
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
The first-ever, walk-through photography exhibition that tells the untold story of how Princess Diana changed the world – through the lens of her official photographer.
10am to 6pm
Wapping
Ends on Mon 2nd September
Free
Fanciful Figures
anciful Figures turns visitors’ attention to ‘staffage’, the small human and animal figures in architectural drawings, which became increasingly popular during the eighteenth century.
10am to 5pm
Holborn
Ends on Sun 9th June
Watch in wonder as The Mall Wood Green comes alive with a series of giant inflatable sculptures.
All Day
Wood Green
Ends on Sun 9th June
Photography has long been associated with acts of resistance. It is used to document action, share ideas, inspire change, tell stories, gather evidence and fight against injustice.
11am to 9pm
Peckham
Ends on Sun 9th June
Free
Rediscovering gems
A display of gems collected in classical times -- including some recently recovered by the British Museum from an alleged theft.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Ends on Sat 15th June
From 1970s activism to the current party scene, the exhibition displays five decades of Hackney life through a camera lens.
9:30am to 5:30pm
Hackney
Ends on Sat 15th June
Showcasing more than 160 rare vintage prints, this exhibition spans the career of both artists – and suggests new ways to look at their work.
10:30am to 6pm
Soho
Ends on Sun 16th June
An exhibition of costumes inspired by Englands's many folk traditions.
10am to 5pm
Olympic Park
Ends on Sat 22nd June
This exhibition presents the emergence of Indian modern art as a quest for cultural independence.
10:30am to 5pm
Euston
Ends on Sat 22nd June
Danish artist, Anders Scrmn Meisner, presents a playful new series of paintings that explore the emotional value of objects and the power of visual storytelling.
11am to 6pm
Wandsworth
Ends on Sat 22nd June