What's on in London on Saturday 7th October 2023

Top events happening London

Open day at the Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia

The Barn dates from 1450 and was part of an estate that supported the Abbey of Waltham. The Abbott’s hunting lodge next door was later converted to a private house and is now home to Upminster Golf Club. It wasn’t …

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10:30am to 4:00pm
Free
Upminster Tithe Barn - Museum of Nostalgia, Upminster

SELMEC Meccano Show 2023

London’s most popular Meccano Show returns to Falconwood for its 44th year. • See working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more, all built from Meccano, the famous construction toy invented by Frank Hornby in 1901, plus non-Meccano …

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10:30am to 4:30pm
£5
Welling

Show and Share Nation Building Between Heaven and Earth

Join Adjunct Curators, Asia-Pacific Hera Chan and Alvin Li in a discussion about a series of Chinese photobooks publications This event coincides with a new display of Chinese photobooks on view at Tate Modern. Hear about these publications as well …

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11:00am to 3:00pm
Free
Tate Britain, Pimlico

Dockhead Fire Station open day

This summer London’s fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London. Fire stations will be hosting open days throughout the summer months for the local communities. The aim of …

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12:00pm to 3:00pm
Free
Southwark

Peckham Conker Championships '23

Annual Conker Championships held in Peckham – anyone can attend, although you need to book in advance, especially if you want to participate. Not much else to say frankly.

3:00pm to 6:00pm
£7.50
Peckham

Michael Rosen in Coversation with Chris Searle

Both were East London teachers in the 1970s. Both are poets and advocates for the power of young imaginations. Join us for an informal hour with the writer, broadcaster and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen. This event forms part of …

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5:00pm to 6:15pm
Free
Bethnal Green

'The Palace of Westminster-Faith, Art and Architecture' Presentation

Richard Hall, an architectural historian and a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, has recently published an illustrated guide book to the Palace of Westminster, focusing on how the nation’s historic faith is embedded within the building’s architecture, its …

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6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
New Southgate

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

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

Audible Garden

This summer, the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) and the Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) co-present Audible Garden, the solo exhibition of work by new media artist Jinjoon Lee as part of a yearlong celebration of the 140th …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 13th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Trafalgar Square

From the Levi's Archives: Icons in Denim - A Queer Perspective

This exhibition hosts Levi’s products from the Levi Strauss archives displayed together for the first time outside of the USA. From artists to rock legends to movie stars, every facet of the queer community has donned Levi’s in their own …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 13th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Queer Britain, Kings Cross

Wren at Work - Wren300 Exhibition

Visit this re-creation of Wren’s St Paul’s working ‘office’ and experience the intensity of a significant moment in the Capital’s history, the rebuilding of London and the new St Paul’s cathedral after the 1666 fire. Through the life and works …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 15th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
Free
Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London

EGX London 2023

EGX is the UK’s largest video games consumer, trade and careers event. EGX features playable pre-release games on both PC and console, stage presentations by well-known games designers and the opportunity to chat with developers on the show floor. Featuring …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 15th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
£26.00
Victoria Dock

Yevonde - Life and Colour

An exploration of the life and career of Yevonde, the pioneering London photographer who spearheaded the use of colour photography in the 1930s. Yevonde: Life and Colour tells the story of a woman who gained freedom through photography – as …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 15th Oct 2023 Closing Soon
£17
National Portrait Gallery, Soho

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