What's on in London on Thursday 14th September 2023

Top events happening London

Joanna Payne Conservation Open Day

Joanna Payne Conservation is established in a 19th century artist’s studio in the conservation area of Bedford Park, West London. The studio undertakes the conservation of all works of art on paper, for clients including museums, the National Trust, art …

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10:00am to 7:00pm
Free
Chiswick

From Leeuwenhoek to the electron microscope

Dirk van Miert, Katharine Cashman and Matthew Cobb will explore the development of microscopy and its applications in their respective areas of research. The presentations will be followed by a live Q&A, where audiences in person and online can join …

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6:00pm to 7:30pm
Free
St James

Christie's Lates - Picasso: A 50-year legacy

An evening filled with talks, workshops and performances as Christie’s celebrate the artistic legacy of Pablo Picasso, one of history’s greatest visionaries. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Picasso, and the next edition of Christie’s Lates …

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6:00pm to 9:00pm
Free
Christie's, St James

From Law Breakers to Law Enforcers: Gay Men and the Police 1950-2010

Retired police officer and historian Dr Clifford Williams charts the complete turnabout in official police approaches to gay and bisexual men, as well as developments by LGBT officers and staff within the service between 1950 and 2010. Dr Williams witnessed …

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Starts at 7:00pm
£12
Bow Street Police Museum, Covent Garden

From Scan to Sample - The Development of a Model Locomotive

A journey through the trials and tribulations involved in bringing a ready-to-run model locomotive to market, from research to production sample, through the eyes of a Project Manager. Using the example of Accurascale’s latest steam locomotive project, the Great Eastern …

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7:30pm to 9:30pm
£3
Islington

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Connecting Japan - East Japan Railway Company

This rail-themed booth display is complete with a working Japanese station vending machine, dispensing a variety of regional drinks and snacks. The display also features a model Series E5 Shinkansen (bullet train) alongside other rail-themed items. Jidōhanbaiki (Vending Machine) There …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 14th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Japan House London, Kensington

Growing Curiosities: The Science of Gardens

A family exhibition exploring the science of our gardens and the natural world. Inspired by zoologist and children’s author Nicola Davies, and featuring original artwork by illustrators Emily Sutton and Mark Hearld, the exhibition will introduce budding biologists to DNA, …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 14th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£14
The Garden Museum, Southwark

Night projections in the City of London

Between the hours of 8pm – 10pm, six buildings across the City will host a projection installation. Each projection runs on a loop and lasts around 3 – 6 minutes before it is repeated. You can visit each projection in …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 16th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free

How To Get There: Travel and Holidays.

This exhibition seeks to explain the development of travel and what an increasingly wider public has required for education and leisure. Starting with the Grand Tour through to the development of transport of every kind, this seasonal treat highlights the …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 16th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£5
Fan Museum, Greenwich

Bowie and Beyond

When David Bowie took to the stage at the Toby Jug pub in February 1972, the 60 or so people in the room had little idea that they were witnessing history. 50 years on, Kingston Museum’s Bowie And Beyond exhibition …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 16th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Kingston Upon Thames

The Offbeat Sari

A major exhibition celebrating the contemporary sari. The exhibition unravels the sari in its numerous forms, demonstrating the sari to be a metaphor for the layered and complex definitions of India today. It brings together dozens of the finest saris …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 17th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£12.60
Design Museum, Kensington

Civilization: The Way We Live Now

An exhibition offering an unprecedented look at 150 contemporary photographers tracking the visual threads of humankind’s ever-changing, extraordinarily complex life across the globe. Featuring many previously unseen images, this landmark exhibition acknowledges the diverse material and spiritual cultures that make …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 17th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£16
Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea

Happily Ever After? Illustrating Andersen & Perrault

Explore a magical world of fairy tales, as seen through the eyes of two iconic illustrators. From the charming Puss in Boots to the artful Prince Ricky, fairy tale stories have captured the imaginations of children and adults alike for …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 17th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£6
Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner

Green Grads

An exhibition inside Heals furniture store of ideas created by graduates (from BA and MA courses from all over the country) that tackle issues such as climate, energy, carbon, pollution, waste, diminishing resources, and depletion of species. Has around 50 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 18th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Tottenham Court Road

Spectrum at Portobello

Join Ella, LoveJordan and Michael for ‘Spectrum’ – an exhibition of vibrant, colourful art. The artists are renowned for the dazzling array of bright, vivid colours in their work – Ella in her collection of giant iconic luggage tags, LoveJordan …

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Exhibition ends on Tuesday 19th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Notting Hill

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