What's on in London on Saturday 29th October 2022
Top events happening London
National Poetry Library Open Day 2022Lose yourself among the National Poetry Library’s collection as it shows off its hidden gems and hosts live readings, with a particular focus on the environment. The National Poetry Library is the world’s largest public collection of modern poetry, and …
11:00am to 5:00pmFreeSouthbank Centre, Southwark
Lose yourself among the National Poetry Library’s collection as it shows off its hidden gems and hosts live readings, with a particular focus on the environment. The National Poetry Library is the world’s largest public collection of modern poetry, and …
Steam train passing through southwest LondonA note that a steam train will chug its way around Southwest London and out to Surry at lunchtime and return in the afternoon. Will leave Victoria station at 11am, and return at 4:30pm. Something to look out for if …
11:00am to 4:30pmFree
A note that a steam train will chug its way around Southwest London and out to Surry at lunchtime and return in the afternoon. Will leave Victoria station at 11am, and return at 4:30pm. Something to look out for if …
Book signing with Francis BourgeoisTrain enthusiast and internet sensation Francis Bourgeois will be in-store signing copies of his brand new book, The Trainspotter’s Notebook. Copies of The Trainspotter’s Notebook will be available for purchase on the day. The signing will not be ticketed and …
Starts at 1:00pm£15.99Picadilly
Train enthusiast and internet sensation Francis Bourgeois will be in-store signing copies of his brand new book, The Trainspotter’s Notebook. Copies of The Trainspotter’s Notebook will be available for purchase on the day. The signing will not be ticketed and …
Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment
Join journalist and broadcaster Mark Urban as he launches his new authorised history exploring the formation of the Parachute Regiment during the Second World War. Eighty years on from Operation Torch – the Parachute Regiment’s first crucial campaign – Mark …
2:00pm to 3:00pm£10National Army Museum, Chelsea
Join journalist and broadcaster Mark Urban as he launches his new authorised history exploring the formation of the Parachute Regiment during the Second World War. Eighty years on from Operation Torch – the Parachute Regiment’s first crucial campaign – Mark …
Creating the world of Doctor WhoA panel discussion to mark the centenary of the BBC and get a glimpse behind the scenes of one of its longest running shows. Chaired by Jessica Carney (author, agent and granddaughter of the original Doctor, William Hartnell), we will …
2:00pm to 3:30pm£20Ealing
A panel discussion to mark the centenary of the BBC and get a glimpse behind the scenes of one of its longest running shows. Chaired by Jessica Carney (author, agent and granddaughter of the original Doctor, William Hartnell), we will …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
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 …
Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of MenswearAt a moment of unprecedented creativity in men’s fashion and reflection on gender, this exhibition explores how designers, tailors and artists – and their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, and unpicked it at the seams. The …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Nov 2022 Closing Soon£20Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
At a moment of unprecedented creativity in men’s fashion and reflection on gender, this exhibition explores how designers, tailors and artists – and their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, and unpicked it at the seams. The …
Maurice Broomfield: Industrial SublimeMaurice Broomfield’s dramatic photographs captured factories and their workers in an era of rapid transition, depicting the remnants of the industrial revolution alongside emerging technologies. The exhibition is in room 100, Photography Centre – The Bern and Ronny Schwartz Gallery. …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Nov 2022 Closing SoonFreeVictoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
Maurice Broomfield’s dramatic photographs captured factories and their workers in an era of rapid transition, depicting the remnants of the industrial revolution alongside emerging technologies. The exhibition is in room 100, Photography Centre – The Bern and Ronny Schwartz Gallery. …
At Home with the HogarthsIn this exhibition, you will be introduced to the people who lived at Hogarth’s House, their relatives, friends and neighbours. The Hogarth family acquired their second home in 1749, to provide a haven away from their main home in the …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Nov 2022 Closing SoonFreeHogarth's House, Chiswick
In this exhibition, you will be introduced to the people who lived at Hogarth’s House, their relatives, friends and neighbours. The Hogarth family acquired their second home in 1749, to provide a haven away from their main home in the …