What's on in London on Friday 13th January 2023

Top events happening London

Officership in the Indian Army During the World Wars

Join Alan Jeffreys as he examines how officership in the Indian Army was impacted by the First and Second World Wars. At the start of the 20th century, the Indian Army was largely an instrument for internal security and maintaining …

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12:00pm to 1:00pm
Free
National Army Museum, Chelsea

Mari Lwyd 2022

The Mari Lwyd consists of a horse’s skull that is decorated with ribbons and affixed to a pole; to the back of the skull a white sheet, which drapes down to conceal both the pole and the individual carrying the …

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Starts at 7:00pm
Free
Farringdon

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Costume Design: the Alchemy of Ann and John Bloomfield

Staged in consultation with the Bloomfields, the exhibition reveals the story of their long and fruitful creative partnership, bringing together design drawings as well as original costumes and accessories from their 40 year career. The display will showcase some of …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 15th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Southwark

Radical Empathy

A collaboration between award-winning writer, Yomi á¹¢ode, and artist and photographer, Akytom, this display questions where we place empathy. If we see a Black man lying in the road, what is being asked of us? What is our instinctive response? …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 15th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
£10.50
Foundling Museum, Clerkenwell

Bill Brandt - Inside the Mirror

A free exhibition dedicated to celebrated British photographer Bill Brandt (1904-83). 44 original photographs from across his career are displayed alongside the magazines and photobooks in which these images were most often seen. This is Tate’s first Brandt exhibition. It …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 15th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Tate Britain, Pimlico

Discover Manet and Eva Gonzalès

‘Discover Manet and Eva Gonzalès’ is the first in a series of exhibitions that look at a single painting from fresh and unexpected perspectives. A combination of new technical analysis and investigation into the life and times of the artist …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 15th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square

William the Conqueror's 1067 Charter

The oldest document held in the City of London Corporation’s extensive archives will go on rare public display. The William Charter was written on vellum (parchment) in Old English and measures just six inches by one-and-a-half inches. It comes complete …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 19th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London

Everest through the lens

The Society’s new exhibition marking the centenary of the Everest expeditions in the 1920s explores how Captain John Noel’s films shaped the popular image of the mountain while sometimes obscuring the role of local intermediaries. At the heart of the …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 20th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
South Kensington

Two million prints - online for all

For 30 years, a small team has been individually cataloguing one of the world’s greatest collections of works on paper. In April 2021, the last of the two million prints was described and measured, and its production date and the …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
British Museum, Russell Square

The New Black Vanguard

The New Black Vanguard features 15 international Black photographers contributing to a new vision of the Black figure and reframing representation in art and fashion. This exhibition is a celebration of Black creativity both in-front of and behind the camera. …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jan 2023 Closing Soon
£10
Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea

Hampi: Photography and Archaeology in southern India

A display of photographs taken between 1857 and 1970, capturing the archaeological site of Hampi. The Hindu kingdom Vijayanagara (meaning ‘City of Victory’) established its capital at Hampi in southern India in about 1336. Located along the banks of the …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
British Library, Camden

Black British Dynasties in Music: A Family Affair

A celebration of the huge contribution made to music and culture by Black British musical families, curated by the Black Music Coalition. The Black Music Coalition was formed in 2020 to challenge and raise awareness of racism against black artists …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 25th Jan 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

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