What's on in London on Friday 21st October 2022
Top events happening London
The Second Battle of El Alamein
Join Rupert Wieloch as he marks the 80th anniversary of the Second Battle of El Alamein with a discussion of its key events and its importance in the context of the Second World War. In November 1942, Prime Minister Winston …
Starts at 12:00pmFreeNational Army Museum, Chelsea
Join Rupert Wieloch as he marks the 80th anniversary of the Second Battle of El Alamein with a discussion of its key events and its importance in the context of the Second World War. In November 1942, Prime Minister Winston …
Elizabeth line LateCome to this special Friday Late celebrating the opening of the Capital’s new high-speed railway, the Elizabeth line. Enjoy nostalgic games and creative activities hosted by historical costumed characters from different decades of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, from hopscotch and …
6:45pm to 10:00pm£15London Transport Museum, Covent Garden
Come to this special Friday Late celebrating the opening of the Capital’s new high-speed railway, the Elizabeth line. Enjoy nostalgic games and creative activities hosted by historical costumed characters from different decades of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, from hopscotch and …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Chimps Are FamilyThis outdoor exhibition featured 28 chimps dotted around the South Bank demonstrating 18 different behaviours such as love, grief, and tool use, illustrating the vast similarities between us and the animals with which we share 98% of our DNA. Well-known …
Exhibition ends on Friday 21st Oct 2022 Closing SoonFree
This outdoor exhibition featured 28 chimps dotted around the South Bank demonstrating 18 different behaviours such as love, grief, and tool use, illustrating the vast similarities between us and the animals with which we share 98% of our DNA. Well-known …
See a (huge) flag from the Battle of TrafalgarA once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a flag from the Battle of Trafalgar on display at the National Maritime Museum. Measuring almost 10 metres high and 14.5 metres wide, the ‘naval ensign’ is one of the largest objects in the Museum’s …
Exhibition ends on Friday 21st Oct 2022 Closing SoonFreeNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a flag from the Battle of Trafalgar on display at the National Maritime Museum. Measuring almost 10 metres high and 14.5 metres wide, the ‘naval ensign’ is one of the largest objects in the Museum’s …
Shattered glass of BeirutOn the evening of 4 August 2020, a massive stockpile of ammonium nitrate exploded at the port of Beirut. The blast killed at least 218 people, injured 7,000 and displaced 300,000 as well as causing $15bn of damage. The immediate …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Oct 2022 Closing SoonFreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
On the evening of 4 August 2020, a massive stockpile of ammonium nitrate exploded at the port of Beirut. The blast killed at least 218 people, injured 7,000 and displaced 300,000 as well as causing $15bn of damage. The immediate …
Between the Sheets: Turner's NudesEncounter a little known and rarely seen side of Britain’s greatest artist. Loved as the master of landscapes and seascapes such as The Fighting Temeraire, Hannibal Crossing the Alps and Norham Castle, few know that Turner’s sketchbooks also contain depictions …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Oct 2022 Closing Soon£10Twickenham
Encounter a little known and rarely seen side of Britain’s greatest artist. Loved as the master of landscapes and seascapes such as The Fighting Temeraire, Hannibal Crossing the Alps and Norham Castle, few know that Turner’s sketchbooks also contain depictions …
Alter EgoAn ancient tradition that has proved itself timeless and vital, Portraiture and the Artist’s obsession with capturing human likeness is still relevant. This October BSMT will be opening ‘Alter Ego’, an exhibition of Urban and Contemporary portraiture showcasing artists who …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Oct 2022 Closing SoonFreeHackney
An ancient tradition that has proved itself timeless and vital, Portraiture and the Artist’s obsession with capturing human likeness is still relevant. This October BSMT will be opening ‘Alter Ego’, an exhibition of Urban and Contemporary portraiture showcasing artists who …
The Royal SignalsSecure communication is vital to the Army. Throughout Cyber Awareness Month, the National Army Museum is showcasing the work of the Royal Signals through a series of dynamic photographs. Every British Army deployment around the world is underpinned by the …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Oct 2022 Closing SoonFreeNational Army Museum, Chelsea
Secure communication is vital to the Army. Throughout Cyber Awareness Month, the National Army Museum is showcasing the work of the Royal Signals through a series of dynamic photographs. Every British Army deployment around the world is underpinned by the …
Chiswick House LEGO brick modelUsing more than 50,000 bricks and taking two years to build, the Chiswick House Friends, in conjunction with Brick Galleria , present an incredible LEGO brick model of Chiswick House. This model illustrates the dramatic architectural changes that Chiswick House …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Oct 2022 Closing Soon£11Chiswick House & Gardens, Chiswick
Using more than 50,000 bricks and taking two years to build, the Chiswick House Friends, in conjunction with Brick Galleria , present an incredible LEGO brick model of Chiswick House. This model illustrates the dramatic architectural changes that Chiswick House …
Life Through a Royal LensLife Through a Royal Lens explores the Royal Family through photography and brings together some of the most iconic images ever taken of the Royal Family to Kensington Palace. For almost 200 years the medium of photography has created an …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Oct 2022 Closing SoonFreeKensington Palace, Kensington
Life Through a Royal Lens explores the Royal Family through photography and brings together some of the most iconic images ever taken of the Royal Family to Kensington Palace. For almost 200 years the medium of photography has created an …
Halloween at Chiswick House & GardensAs Halloween creeps closer and the days shorten, a mysterious mist falls across the gardens at Chiswick House & Gardens. Join with family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another. Watch out for …
Exhibition ends on Monday 31st Oct 2022 Closing Soon£16.50Chiswick House & Gardens, Chiswick
As Halloween creeps closer and the days shorten, a mysterious mist falls across the gardens at Chiswick House & Gardens. Join with family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another. Watch out for …
Ghost Show: The Haunted HouseGhost Show: The Haunted House is a one-week art exhibition using the classic ‘haunted house experience’ to think about new ways of exhibiting art, supported by Arts Council England. Residing within a bespoke theatrical horror setting in Copeland Park, working …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 5th Nov 2022 Closing SoonFreePeckham
Ghost Show: The Haunted House is a one-week art exhibition using the classic ‘haunted house experience’ to think about new ways of exhibiting art, supported by Arts Council England. Residing within a bespoke theatrical horror setting in Copeland Park, working …