What's on in London on Monday 1st January 2018

Free  The Forum of Rome

David Roberts’ painting The Forum, Rome forms the centrepiece of a new display which explores why the forum was so important in the Roman world,

£16  Christmas at Kew Gardens

Visit an enchanting world filled with seasonal cheer under tree canopies drenched in Christmas colour. The 2017 winter trail boasts over one million twinkling lights.

£17.50  Christmas at Dennis Severs' House

See the remarkably atmospheric Dennis Severs' Georgian era home decorated as for Christmas.

Free  Terrific Toys: made and played in Enfield

Celebrate the golden era of toys and games, made in the borough by famous names such as Spears Games and Lesney Matchbox and played with by generations of local children.

£12  Franklin: Death in the ice

An exhibition exploring the unsolved mystery of Sir John Franklin's fatal last journey into the Arctic.

Free  Building the Royal Albert Hall

This display explores the fascinating story of the Hall’s design through a variety of historic models, photographs and casts.

Free  El Greco to Goya - Spanish Masterpieces from The Bowes Museum

The first London exhibition of Spanish art from The Bowes Museum in County Durham, including works by Goya and El Greco.

Free  John Akomfrah Purple

An immersive six-channel video installation addressing climate change, human communities and the wilderness.

Free  West Indians: Forefathers of the Metropolitan Police?

Discover the forgotten history of the world's oldest continuously serving police force - the Thames River Police.

Free   British Wildlife Photography Awards 2017

An exhibition of over 100 photographs that showcase the beauty and diversity of wildlife in Britain.