What’s on October 2012 – Free events in London

Looking for something to do in London for free during October? Our what’s on guide has all the best free events.

Free Astronomy Photographer of the Year

20th Sept 2012 – 17th Feb 2013   •  Royal Observatory, London The Royal Observatory is teaming up the BBC's 'Sky At Night' magazine to launch the annual "Astronomy Photographer of the Year" competition. Images on display include a transit of Venus, comets, nebulae, aurorae and more. …more

Pick Free See Sir John Soane’s Museum by candlelight

2nd October 2012  •  Sir John Soane’s Museum, London Sir John Soane's Museum is one of the most intriguing houses in the whole of London, crammed top to bottom with artifacts and oddities from all over the world, including masterpieces by Canaletto, Turner and Hogarth. Once …more

Pick Free Kofi Annan — Former Secretary-General of the UN

4th October 2012  •  London School of Economics, London As a former Secretary General of the UN, Kofi Annan has been at the centre of some of the biggest geopolitical events of our time. With over forty years of service to the United Nations (ten as Secretary-General) – he …more

Free Guided tour of Somerset House

4th, 6th, 13th, 18th, 25th & 28th October 2012   •  Somerset House, London This 45-minute tour of Somerset House will take in Tudor intrigues and the "King's Shilling", and the extravagant entertainments of the Georgian Enlightenment. As you explore the graceful staircases and atmospheric …more

Pick Free Pearly Kings & Queens’ Festival

7th October 2012  •  St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London The annual Pearly Kings and Queens Festival is the biggest gathering of Pearly Kings and Queens in London. They really a sight to behold -- they come in their hundreds decked out from head-to-toe in their black and white …more

Pick Free Governor of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King

9th October 2012  •  London School of Economics, London Sir Mervyn King is the Governor of the Bank of England, during a time when the country has witnessed the worst financial crisis and recession since the 1930's. In this lecture he will explore what challenges this poses to …more

Free Richard Hamilton: The Late Works

10th October 2012 – 13th Jan 2013   •  National Gallery, London "The Late Works" showcases one of Britain's most influential artists, tracing a path through his career until his final unfinished, and unseen, work -- "Le Chef d'oeuvre inconnu (a) (b) and (c)". The exhibition includes …more

Pick Free World Zombie Day… (starts at the Tate Modern)

13th October 2012  •  Tate Modern, London If you're a zombie, or you just happen to like dressing up as one, then don't miss World Zombie Day. Dress up in your best blood-soaked rags and assemble outside Tate Modern at 1 PM. The undead horde will then make their …more

Free NFL Fan Rally, in Trafalgar Square

27th October 2012  •  Trafalgar Square, London To help celebrate the sixth regular season game to be held at Wembley, between the St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots, the NFL will be holding a special fan rally in Trafalgar Square. This free event will feature some …more

Pick Free Hammer classic, “The Mummy”

31st October 2012  •  Petrie Museum, London Where better to see a spooky screening of the Hammer classic "The Mummy" starring Christopher Lee, than in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Achaeology? Let's hope the exhibits don't come to life and kill you... The Petrie …more

   

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