What's on in London on Monday 18th September 2023
Top events happening London
Author Talk and Signing: In conversation with Lee JacksonLee Jackson’s new book Dickensland (Yale 2023) traces the fascinating history of Dickensian tourism, exploring both real Victorian London and a fictional city shaped by fandom, tourism, and canny heritage entrepreneurs. Jackson investigates key sites of literary pilgrimage and their …
6:00pm to 8:00pmFreeHolborn
Lee Jackson’s new book Dickensland (Yale 2023) traces the fascinating history of Dickensian tourism, exploring both real Victorian London and a fictional city shaped by fandom, tourism, and canny heritage entrepreneurs. Jackson investigates key sites of literary pilgrimage and their …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
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 …
The Tempest and the Thames See an edition of Shakespeare’s First Folio on display at the National Maritime Museum, celebrating 400 years since its publication. The Folio, owned by Dulwich College, is one of only 50 known surviving copies in the UK. It will be …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing SoonFreeNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich
See an edition of Shakespeare’s First Folio on display at the National Maritime Museum, celebrating 400 years since its publication. The Folio, owned by Dulwich College, is one of only 50 known surviving copies in the UK. It will be …
The RossettisA major exhibition devoted to the radical Rossetti generation This exhibition follows the romance and radicalism of the Rossetti generation, through and beyond the Pre-Raphaelite years: Dante Gabriel, Christina and Elizabeth (née Siddal). Visitors get to experience world-renowned works from …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon£22Tate Britain, Pimlico
A major exhibition devoted to the radical Rossetti generation This exhibition follows the romance and radicalism of the Rossetti generation, through and beyond the Pre-Raphaelite years: Dante Gabriel, Christina and Elizabeth (née Siddal). Visitors get to experience world-renowned works from …
Play - Art PracticeThe London based creators studio behind the recently launched Channel 4 idents have curated a group exhibition presenting the alternative, non-screen based output produced by the group. The show includes interactive, three dimensional and image-based work around the theme of …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing SoonFreeShoreditch
The London based creators studio behind the recently launched Channel 4 idents have curated a group exhibition presenting the alternative, non-screen based output produced by the group. The show includes interactive, three dimensional and image-based work around the theme of …