What's on in London on Thursday 21st September 2023

Top events happening London

London's New Immersive Concert Hall: A Venue For The Future

A presentation charting the journey of building a creative hub, including a boutique public concert hall (the first in London since 2008), music education centre and industry standard recording studio, from concept to creation. World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens presents …

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2:30pm to 5:00pm
Free
Battersea

Meet the Artist - David Henty, the worlds no.1 art forger

Prepare to be awe-inspired as David Henty skilfully recreates iconic masterpieces, with meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of artistic techniques, Henty captures the essence and spirit of legendary artworks. David Henty is considered the best copyist artist …

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6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
Chelsea

The naked neanderthal

Join us for a captivating exploration into the mysteries of our ancient relatives, the Neanderthals. For decades, our perception of Neanderthals wavered between considering them inferior to Homo sapiens and recognising them as our kin, though still unequal. However, at …

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7:00pm to 8:30pm
£17.03
Mayfair

The Mansion Block - Architecture on Stage

Chaired by Financial Times architecture critic Edwin Heathcote, this evening considers the history and continued relevance of a quintessential London housing type. The evening will include contributions from Karin Templin, author of the newly published At Home in London: The …

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Starts at 7:00pm
£16.50
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

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

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

The Rossettis

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£22
Tate Britain, Pimlico

Play - Art Practice

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Shoreditch

BLACK VENUS

BLACK VENUS, curated by Aindrea Emelife, examines the historical representation and shifting legacy of Black women in visual culture. This Somerset House exhibition brings together the work of over 20 Black women and non-binary artists to explore the othering, fetishisation …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Strand

Summer opening of Buckingham Palace

This summer, the magnificent outfits worn by King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their Coronation will be on show in Buckingham Palace as part of the annual summer opening. Step into the Ballroom to see the special Coronation display …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£30
Buckingham Palace, Whitehall

Design Researchers in Residence: Islands

A free display of new design research responding to the climate crisis. Islands brings together the work of the 2022/23 Design Researchers in Residence. The display considers islands both geographically and metaphorically. It features the work of this year’s Design …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Design Museum, Kensington

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