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The launch of our new exhibition on the history of nursing support workers.
5pm to 8pm
Harley Street
The frontage of the National Gallery will be illuminated by a light show to mark its 200th anniversary.
9pm to 9:30pm
Trafalgar Square
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
For his first show at the gallery in London since 2016, Oehlen continues to explore the rich possibilities and the future of painting.
10am to 6pm
Mayfair
Closes tomorrow
Bethlem Museum of the Mind showcases Alison Lapper’s (b.1965) work that explores her journey of grief since the untimely death of her son Parys.
9:30am to 5pm
Beckenham
Closes tomorrow
Free
Fowl Play
At the heart of the exhibition is a vast stained glass window that doubles as a chicken shop menu.
10am to 5pm
Tottenham
Closes tomorrow
Free
Terry Frost
This survey presents an extensive collection of Frost's most compelling paintings from 1966-2003.
11am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Closes tomorrow
How do you develop a vaccine quickly and effectively to combat a global pandemic?
10am to 6pm
South Kensington
Closing soon Sun, 12th May
Free
Marriner 100
This exhibition about Sir Neville Marriner features record sleeves and boxes, photographs, awards, tributes from friends and colleagues and memorabilia from a life of great achievement and personal enjoyment.
11am to 5pm
Trafalgar Square
Closing soon Sun, 12th May
Critically acclaimed, the collection features works by artist Nathan Sawaya which are made from millions of LEGO bricks.
10am to 7pm
Whitechapel
Closing soon Sun, 12th May
This exhibition showcases the difference between refillable, returnable (prefill) and repurposed product packaging of the past, present, and future.
10am to 6pm
Notting Hill
Closing soon Wed, 15th May
On display in the chapel will be a special new quilt dedicated to Terry Higgins, commissioned by the trust to mark their 40th Anniversary year.
11am to 6pm
Tottenham Court Road
Closing soon Wed, 15th May
A small display of documents about Billingsgate Market in the Guildhall Art Gallery's Heritage room (lower basement).
10:30am to 4pm
City of London
Closing soon Thu, 16th May