Welcome to the ianVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, talks, heritage, walks and miscellany happening around London.
Top events in London Today
A talk with Lady Olga Maitland, founder of Families for Defence, a counterpoint to the anti-nuclear protests of the 1980s.
6pm to 7:30pm
Holborn
Laura Laker talking about her new book Potholes and Pavements: A bumpy ride on Britain's National Cycle Network.
7pm to 8:30pm
Soho
Online events / webinars
An online discussion on the use of figures in contemporary architectural practice.
7pm to 8pm
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
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
Closing soon Fri, 24th 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
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
Free
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.
10am to 6pm
Fitzrovia
Closing soon 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
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
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
Closing soon Sat, 25th 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
Closing soon Sat, 25th May
During the week of the Chelsea Flower Show, loads of shops and streets around Chelsea and Belgravia become a free floral show all of their own.
All Day
Barbican
Closing soon Sun, 26th 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
Closing soon 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
Closing soon 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
Closing soon Mon, 27th May
Walking tours of London - today
Celebrate the Achievements of Mary Anning by coming on a free Natural History Museum Women in Science tour
1pm to 1:30pm
South Kensington
Take a free, award-winning guided tour of the first floor Hintze Hall balconies and the Minerals gallery and discover the fascinating work of women scientists past and present.
1:15pm to 2pm
South Kensington