What's on in London on Sunday 17th September 2023

Top events happening London

Emergency Services Day

Every conceivable vehicle and pieces of apparatus used in the emergency services will grace the Museum site in a line-up of display and serving vehicles. This event continues to grow in popularity and presents an exciting but safe environment for …

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10:00am to 5:00pm
£22.95
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge

Mudlarking Exhibition in St Paul's Cathedral

Travel back in time to the Middle Ages through handling medieval artefacts recovered by mudlarks from the River Thames. See some of the personal belongings which people escaping from the Great Fire of London lost as they crossed the river …

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10:00am to 5:00pm
Free
St Paul's Cathedral, City of London

Ruislip Lido Railway behind the scenes open days

The Ruislip Lido Railway is opening its doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at what they do to keep the railway running. Entry is free although normal fares apply for the train service. A special timetable …

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11:00am to 5:00pm
Free
Ruislip

Hugglets Teddy Bear Fair

An annual summer event featuring around 170 stands and over 10,000 teddy bears for sale, with prices ranging from a few pounds to over £1,000. Both antique and modern bears will be there plus clothes and accessories as well as …

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11:30am to 4:00pm
£7.21
Kensington

St Paul's Church Bow Common open day

St Paul’s Bow Common has been described as ‘the most significant church built after WWII in Britain’ – a brutalist, inclusive and influential signpost for future church design. An architectural gem in the middle of the East End of London. …

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12:00pm to 5:00pm
Free

Methodist Central Hall open day

Iconic 1912 Methodist Church opposite Westminster Abbey, and scene of the inaugural meeting of the United Nations in 1946, as well as countless other significant and historic events. Stunning views from its balcony and dome. Built as a living memorial …

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1:30pm to 5:00pm
Free
Vauxhall Bridge

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

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

Queen will rock you in 3D

An exhibition capturing the history of Queen through Sir Brian May’s own Stereoscopic (3-D) camera lenses. From an early age Brian travelled with a stereo (3-D) camera in hand, so on Queen tours and during recordings he was able to …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 23rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£5
Trafalgar Square

Japanese Aesthetics of Recycling

This exhibition highlights the beauty of Japanese recycling, showcasing objects made of cotton, hemp, bast fibres, washi (handmade paper) and pottery. Exhibiting over 100 objects from the Karun Thakar Collection – mostly dating from the Edo period (江戸時代, Edo jidai) …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 23rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
SOAS Gallery, Euston

Maya: The Birth of a Superhero

An immersive installation and experience (VR) following Maya, an ordinary 21st Century girl, as she transforms into a uniquely female superhero whose powers derive from menstruation. The immersive installation is an odyssey of womanhood and femininity, referencing ancient symbols of …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington

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