What's on in London on Saturday 16th September 2023

Top events happening London

Tudor Palaces of London - A Day of Talks

The Tudor monarchs are renowned for their fabulous displays of power, wealth and status and nowhere was this more evident than in their magnificent palaces. From the expansive red-brick façade of Greenwich, with its tiltyard and turreted grandstand, to the …

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10:00am to 4:00pm
£23.71
Southwark

Open day at St Pancras Waterpoint close to Granary Square/Coal Drop Yard

Built in 1872 to supply water to the rapidly growing steam railway network at St Pancras, the Waterpoint is an extremely significant Grade II listed building. In 2001, the development of the new Channel Tunnel Rail Link terminus meant the …

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10:00am to 4:00pm
Free
Kings Cross

Tours of the tall sailing ship, the SV Tenacious

For one day, the public can go on board a tall sailing ship at Canary Wharf for a look around. SV Tenacious is owned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust and is the only sea-going tall ship in the world that …

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10:00am to 5:00pm
Free
Poplar

Old buses in service on Route 38 between Victoria and Hackney

The London Bus Museum will be running heritage buses dating from the 1950s to 1970s alongside the normal daily service on route 38, Victoria to Hackney. Buses being used will mostly be the iconic Routemaster, dating from the late 1950s …

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10:00am to 5:00pm
Free

Kingston Guildhall open days

Take a tour of the Grade II listed Guildhall’s main rooms and the former magistrate’s court. See archive materials relating to the building of the Guildhall The Guildhall was designed by Sir Aston Webb in 1935 for the Royal Borough …

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10:00am to 4:30pm
Free
Kingston Upon Thames

Lesnes Abbey Woodland Festival

A day of events, hands-on activities and ancient crafts focusing on nature. Experience the calming effects of nature and old country traditions; see demonstrations of ancient woodland crafting skills; join in with our various crafting activities and enjoy folk music …

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11:00am to 5:00pm
Free
Belvedere

Bermondsey Street Festival

Bermondsey Street Festival is an annual celebration of music, dance, arts, cuisine and creativity Candidly, best to visit the website closer to the date to see what is on as it’s a bit of a struggle to get a summary.

11:00am to 7:00pm
Free
Southwark

The Great River Race

The Great River Race is London’s River Marathon. It’s a spectacular boat race covering 21.6 miles from Millwall in the East to Richmond in the West, travelling under London’s famous bridges. It started in 1988 with 61 boats crewed by …

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11:30am to 5:00pm
Free

Fulham Fire Station open day

This summer London’s fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London. Fire stations will be hosting open days throughout the summer months for the local communities. The aim of …

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12:00pm to 4:00pm
Free
Fulham

Peckham Fire Station open day

This summer London’s fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London. Fire stations will be hosting open days throughout the summer months for the local communities. The aim of …

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12:00pm to 3:00pm
Free
Camberwell

Families in Recovery

Jason Fox speaks to the families of injured Armed Forces personnel about their loved ones’ recoveries, highlighting what it’s like to support, witness and be a part of the process. Our Road to Recovery exhibition examines the challenging journeys taken …

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Starts at 1:00pm
Free
National Army Museum, Chelsea

Carnesky's Showwomxn Sideshow Spectacular

A promenade performance journey, spanning the streets of the historic Cloth Fair and Smithfield Grand Avenue. Witness over 20 amazing skilled womxn performers channelling extraordinary herstories in specially designed sideshow stages brought to us by Carnesky Productions. Exploring the heritage …

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1:00pm to 7:00pm
Free
Barbican

Spark!

Mysterious characters made of light and sound will take you on an extraordinary and mesmerising journey. The original LED drummers, Spark! is captivating, memorable and unique. No two Spark! shows are the same. High impact drumming and vibrant musical arrangements, …

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Starts at 2:45pm
Free

The White Wings

Magical enchanting phantoms stride elegantly through the streets, endowed with transparent wings they seemingly float above the audience. For a moment they settle on the sidewalk to perform a handsome dance; both beautiful and bewitching. Watch in delight as they …

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6:15pm to 7:00pm
Free

Night of Legends at Eltham Palace

An evening of medieval storytelling and performance in the grounds of Eltham Palace. Between Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th of September, Eltham Palace will come to life with medieval myths and legends as an ill-fated group try to save themselves …

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7:00pm to 9:00pm
£29
Eltham Palace, Eltham

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

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

Maria Prymachenko

The exhibition showcases paintings by Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko, shown for the first time in the UK having been preserved by the artist’s family for more than fifty years. The Ukrainian museum where many of Prymachenko’s artworks were previously …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 20th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea

Pinch, swipe, tap - Transport for London

‘Pinch, swipe, tap’ is a tour, curated by Transport for London’s award-winning digital team. We will take you on a short trip around the area, to reveal how we design inclusive, innovative digital experiences that are anchored in our long …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 22nd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Kings Cross

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