What's on in London on Saturday 30th September 2023

Top events happening London

Open day at the House of Dreams

An occasional open day to go inside a house that’s been turned into a living artwork. This is the domestic home of the artist and designer, Stephen Wright, who just over 20 years ago turned his back on trained art …

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11:00am to 5:00pm
£12
East Dulwich

Michaelmas Fair

A local fete held by the church in Belgravia – fundraising for their restoration. BBQ Vauxhall City Farm Silent Auction World Food Stall Cafe Books & Toys Mulled Cider Children’s Games Raffle Eco Arts & Crafts Face Painting ‘Belgravia Booty’ …

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12:00pm to 4:00pm
Free
Sloane Square

Love Your Arches - One Day Exhibition

Celebrating the architecture of the impressive Victorian viaduct that sweeps through Bankside and the people and businesses who call the arches home, this special amateur photography exhibition captures new angles and perspectives of the Low Line. Under themes of architecture, …

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1:00pm to 6:00pm
Free
Southwark

Doctor Who: Classic Episode Showcase - The Tenth Planet + Introduction

Made at Riverside Studios between 1964 and 1968, Doctor Who is one of the world’s most successful and enduring television programmes. In 2023, it turns sixty and, in the run-up to the anniversary in November, we will be screening Riverside-filmed …

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Starts at 2:00pm
£13
Hammersmith

Mudlarking into the future

A panel discussion exploring the role of mudlarks in uncovering London’s history, its potential impact today and in the future. Over the past four decades, members of the Society of Thames Mudlarks have discovered and recovered thousands of historically significant …

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Starts at 2:00pm
£10
London Museum Docklands, Poplar

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Colours festival

This exhibition will present artworks from 40 established and emerging artists from all over the world across a 1,000m2 space. Visitors can expect to see an array of street graffiti, eye-popping art, inspiring illustrations and vibrant photography as an eclectic …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 30th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£10.24
Camden

Coronation exhibition

Westminster Abbey is the nation’s Coronation Church and this exhibition in the Chapter House will reveal the key elements of the royal ceremony which has taken place at the Abbey for nearly a thousand years. Featuring historic illustrations and archive …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 30th Sep 2023 Closing Soon
£27
Westminster Abbey, Pimlico

Evelyn De Morgan: The Gold Drawings

The exhibition explores De Morgan’s unique practice of making gold drawings, showcasing 13 artworks loaned by the Trustees of the De Morgan Foundation and Victoria Dolorosa from the Leighton House collection. In addition, preparatory drawings for the figure of St. …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 1st Oct 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Leighton House Museum, West Kensington

Paul McCartney - Photographs 1963-64 Eyes of the Storm

An unprecedented exhibition, revealing – for the first time – extraordinary photographs taken by Paul McCartney. In this show, we focus on portraits captured by McCartney, using his own camera, between December 1963 and February 1964 – a time when …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 1st Oct 2023 Closing Soon
£24.50
National Portrait Gallery, Soho

Roger Moore - James Bond exhibition

Ahead of a sale of Sir Roger Moore’s collection of James Bond memorabilia, many of the objects from the auction will be on public display. The display is aimed at the auction bidders, but is freely open to anyone to …

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Exhibition ends on Tuesday 3rd Oct 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Bonhams, Mayfair

The Knitting & Stitching Show

Thousands of visitors attend the show each year ranging from complete beginners through to seasoned crafters to see the hundreds of exhibitors selling essential supplies including yarn, fabric, buttons, fat quarters, sewing machines and more. You’ll also find inspiring textile …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
£19.50
Wood Green

ENO: Under the Skin

An exhibition of new artworks created by leading artists – including Stuart Semple, Sara Pope, Nathan Bowen, My Dog Sighs and Matt Small – inspired by the work of the ENO’s approach to diversity. ‘Under The Skin’ is the result …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Southwark

China's hidden century

In a global first, the resilience and innovation of 19th-century China is revealed in a major new exhibition. This is the first exhibition to focus on individual groups of people in 19th-century China. Visitors will experience the visual richness of …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
£16
British Museum, Russell Square

Art and Artifice: Fakes from the Collection

This display will showcase drawings, paintings, sculpture and decorative arts that are not what they seem. It will present remarkable forgeries from The Courtauld’s collection and tell the stories behind their making and the discovery of their deception. Some known …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
£11
Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand

Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians

This exhibition explores what the Georgians wore, from the practical dress of laundry maids to the glittering gowns worn at court. The display brings together over 200 works from the Royal Collection, including paintings, prints and drawings by artists such …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
£17
The King's Gallery, Whitehall

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