What's on in London on Sunday 17th September 2023
Top events happening London
Emergency Services DayEvery 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 …
10:00am to 5:00pm£22.95Brooklands Museum, Weybridge
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 …
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 …
10:00am to 5:00pmFreeSt Paul's Cathedral, City of London
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 …
Ruislip Lido Railway behind the scenes open daysThe 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 …
11:00am to 5:00pmFreeRuislip
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 …
Hugglets Teddy Bear FairAn 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 …
11:30am to 4:00pm£7.21Kensington
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 …
St Paul's Church Bow Common open daySt 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. …
12:00pm to 5:00pmFree
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. …
Methodist Central Hall open dayIconic 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 …
1:30pm to 5:00pmFreeVauxhall Bridge
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 …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
The Offbeat SariA 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 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 17th Sep 2023 Closing Soon£12.60Design Museum, Kensington
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 …
Civilization: The Way We Live NowAn 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 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 17th Sep 2023 Closing Soon£16Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea
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 …
Happily Ever After? Illustrating Andersen & PerraultExplore 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 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 17th Sep 2023 Closing Soon£6Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner
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 …
Green GradsAn 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 …
Exhibition ends on Monday 18th Sep 2023 Closing SoonFreeTottenham Court Road
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 …
Spectrum at PortobelloJoin 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 …
Exhibition ends on Tuesday 19th Sep 2023 Closing SoonFreeNotting Hill
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 …
Maria PrymachenkoThe 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 …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 20th Sep 2023 Closing SoonFreeSaatchi Gallery, Chelsea
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 …
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 …
Exhibition ends on Friday 22nd Sep 2023 Closing SoonFreeKings Cross
‘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 …
Queen will rock you in 3DAn 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 …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 23rd Sep 2023 Closing Soon£5Trafalgar Square
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 …
Japanese Aesthetics of RecyclingThis 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) …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 23rd Sep 2023 Closing SoonFreeSOAS Gallery, Euston
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) …
Maya: The Birth of a SuperheroAn 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 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing SoonFreeVictoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
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 …