Hello there! For Sunday, we have collected 18 free events taking place in and around London. Here are some ideas:
- free drop-in event (Horniman Museum, 2pm-3.30pm) where you have the opportunity to explore with the assistance of the museums Explainers, thousands of real objects from around the world that the “Hands On Base” Gallery holds (e.g. sari, shark’s teeth, West African thumb piano). You don’t have to be a child or to have children to attend! (but children must be 3+ and accompanied by an adult)
free drawing workshop where children (5-11 years old) will experiment with fast squiggles and slow lines (The National Gallery, 11am & 2pm). PLUS storytelling sessions, suitable for children 2-5 years (10.30am & 11.30am)- if you are still there at 4pm, there is a free 10-minute talk/introduction to Pollaiuolo’s painting “The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian” (Room 57).
The London Jazz Festival is on its last day and free events include:
free gig by jazz musicians, including pianist Yaron Herman and his new quartet featuring Emile Parisien (saxophone), Stephane Kerecki (bass) and Ziv Ravitz (drums), performing from their new ACT album “Alter Ego” (Southbank Centre, 2pm). Find more about Yaron Herman and listen to his music here.
Other ideas include:
View of Medicine Man exhibition – Image Credit: Rama Knight/Wellcome Images
- at 2.30pm, at Wellcome Collection there will be a guided tour related to medicine and health (historical objects)
- the daily free guided tours of the Victoria and Albert Museum (highly recommended) and the National Gallery ones are a good option too. There is also a free, ticketed, guided tour exploring more about Southbank Centre’s roots, architecture and some memorable moments in its 60-year history (2.30pm)
Have a fantastic Sunday!
To get the full list of events and all their details for Sunday, 18 November 2012, or to make plans for any future dates please scroll down to the calendar and click on the event(s) you are interested in.
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if you love cheese and wine you shouldn’t miss The Cheese and Wine Festival at Southbank Centre (11am-6pm). There will be lots of free cookery demonstrations, talks, tastings and other events related to cheese and wine
free ticketed event (you have to book online) where Steve Martin in conversation with Timandra Harkness explore a mystery object (from Wellcome Collection), its use and significance, its stories and its links to the wider history of Africa (3pm)
if you are more into music and while still there (Horniman Museum) why don’t you attend at the bandstand a free gig with Branco Stoysin Trio (acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums) performing a fusion of jazz and Balkan folk music (3pm-5pm). You could get an idea about the trio and their music by watching this 
if you are more into music and while still there (Horniman Museum) why don’t you attend at the bandstand a free gig with UK-based South American band Kausary performing music from traditional Andean through to Fusion Latin (3pm-5pm). You could get an idea about the band and their music by watching this 
