What's on in London on Sunday 24th September 2023

Top events happening London

Sheep Drive across Southwark Bridge

A chance to watch Freemen of the City of London herding sheep across Southwark Bridge. The herding will take place behind a protective fence, and the pavement can be a bit crowded, but you can usually see a decent bit …

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10:00am to 4:00pm
Free
City of London

Hands on History Queen's House Takeover

A weekend of art, mudlarking and performance at the historic Queen’s House within the grounds of the National Maritime Museum. Part of the Hands on History Mudlarking Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House Takeover will see this …

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10:00am to 4:00pm
Free
Queen's House, Greenwich

Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival

The Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival will return to Horace Walpole’s ‘Gothic castle’ this autumn. Curators Leigh Chappell and Janne Ford have commissioned over thirty leading UK-based floral designers and growers to take over and respond to the spectacular interior …

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11:00am to 5:00pm
£19
Strawberry Hill, Twickenham

Kayak Taster Sessions at Kew Bridge

Would you like to try kayaking on the Thames in a sea kayak? London’s only dedicated sea kayaking club CKC is running some taster sessions. London’s only dedicated sea kayaking club CKC is running some taster sessions on the River …

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11:30am to 4:30pm
£25
Chiswick

London Costermongers Harvest Festival

Pearly society Harvest festival in the Guildhall yard in the city of London starting at 1:30pm. Many mayors attend as well as entertainment for your viewing and pleasure. Come and join the pearly society members. No ticket required for the …

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Starts at 1:30pm
Free
Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

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

Absorb Arts Studio - open days

Situated within a ’50s factory warehouse in Dalston, Absorb Arts Studio is packed full of painters, sculptors, printmakers, graphic designers and more. Visit Saturday 16th – Sunday 24th September between 11am – 5pm for open studios, to meet the artists …

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

ReMapping New Worlds with Everyday Objects

"ReMapping new worlds with everyday objects" to create an entire series of mesmerizing maps. Through the transformative process of re-mapping. We have breathed new life into these objects, resulting in visually stunning representations that captivate the imagination and offer glimpses …

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

Perilous Journeys: Reflections on Migration

An exhibition reflecting on the loss of people and culture through the lens of human trafficking and unsafe migration. This display will focus, in part, on Edo State in Nigeria which has recorded an extremely high number of migrants. Many …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
Free
British Museum, Russell Square

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