What's on in London on Saturday 2nd December 2023
Top events happening London
Ensignbus Running Day 2023Experience some nostalgia riding on vintage buses from the 1930’s – 2000’s on their annual Heritage Bus Running Day. This year they will have FOUR special routes: Route X21: Upminster – Brentwood Route X54: Lakeside – Purfleet Heritage & Military …
Start time to be confirmed£10
Experience some nostalgia riding on vintage buses from the 1930’s – 2000’s on their annual Heritage Bus Running Day. This year they will have FOUR special routes: Route X21: Upminster – Brentwood Route X54: Lakeside – Purfleet Heritage & Military …
Guided tours of the Old BaileyThe Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, known the world over as the ‘Old Bailey’, is opening its doors to the public for out of hours guided tours. It is the most famous courthouse in the world but from …
Start time to be confirmed£27.80City of London
The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, known the world over as the ‘Old Bailey’, is opening its doors to the public for out of hours guided tours. It is the most famous courthouse in the world but from …
Reformation CardinalThis is a monthly Saturday opening of an exhibition usually only open Mon-Fri. — Born in 1500 into the highest circles of the English aristocracy and then lifted as high in the Church, Reginald Pole’s life was spent steering a …
10:00am to 5:00pmFreeLambeth Palace Library, Southwark
This is a monthly Saturday opening of an exhibition usually only open Mon-Fri. — Born in 1500 into the highest circles of the English aristocracy and then lifted as high in the Church, Reginald Pole’s life was spent steering a …
North Wood Morris Xmas Day of DanceThe North Wood Morris Men will be we shall be dancing up the South Bank accompanied by several other dance sides from the Cotswold, Clog and Molly traditions including Madder Mill Molly (Carshalton), Northfields (Ealing), Old Palace Clog (Croydon) and …
10:30am to 4:30pmFree
The North Wood Morris Men will be we shall be dancing up the South Bank accompanied by several other dance sides from the Cotswold, Clog and Molly traditions including Madder Mill Molly (Carshalton), Northfields (Ealing), Old Palace Clog (Croydon) and …
Hainault Meccano HangoutWhether you are a Meccano modeller, or someone simply looking for a great family day out, we invite you to come and hang out with us! For one day only, the local group is taking over the entire Hainault Baptist …
10:30am to 5:00pm£5Barkingside
Whether you are a Meccano modeller, or someone simply looking for a great family day out, we invite you to come and hang out with us! For one day only, the local group is taking over the entire Hainault Baptist …
Albert Memorial tourThe guided tour of the Albert Memorial gives you exclusive access inside the memorial railings, so you can appreciate up close the craftmanship and the bravura marble carving of the Parnassus frieze comprising 169 figures of renowned poets, musicians, painters, …
11:00am to 12:30pm£12South Kensington
The guided tour of the Albert Memorial gives you exclusive access inside the memorial railings, so you can appreciate up close the craftmanship and the bravura marble carving of the Parnassus frieze comprising 169 figures of renowned poets, musicians, painters, …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Cut + PasteIf you could, would you edit your DNA? To treat disease, or to enhance your body? Which diseases should we try to cure, and who decides? Where would you draw the line? Take part in Cut + Paste, an exhibition …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeThe Francis Crick Institute , Camden
If you could, would you edit your DNA? To treat disease, or to enhance your body? Which diseases should we try to cure, and who decides? Where would you draw the line? Take part in Cut + Paste, an exhibition …
Six Decades of Doctor WhoAn exhibition, in collaboration with the BBC, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and its life at Riverside Studios. This free exhibition will feature unique photography from the BBC’s vast Photographic Archives, including seminal images of Doctor Who’s life …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeHammersmith
An exhibition, in collaboration with the BBC, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and its life at Riverside Studios. This free exhibition will feature unique photography from the BBC’s vast Photographic Archives, including seminal images of Doctor Who’s life …
Three day viewing of artwork from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseFor a few days, some original drawings by Charlie Mackesy, author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse will be on display in central London. The drawings are being sold at Bonhams auction house and will be …
Exhibition ends on Tuesday 12th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeSouth Kensington
For a few days, some original drawings by Charlie Mackesy, author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse will be on display in central London. The drawings are being sold at Bonhams auction house and will be …
Not Just Words: Learning languages through art and objects‘Not Just Words: Learning languages through art and objects’ is an interactive showcase in the UCL Art Museum, inviting visitors to engage with the many modern and ancient languages taught at UCL using works from the collection. An invitation to …
Exhibition ends on Friday 15th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeEuston
‘Not Just Words: Learning languages through art and objects’ is an interactive showcase in the UCL Art Museum, inviting visitors to engage with the many modern and ancient languages taught at UCL using works from the collection. An invitation to …
Extraordinary EndeavorsAn exhibition celebrating the Royal Asiatic Society’s bicentenary and its involvement in the study of science, literature, religion, and the arts of Asia since 1823. The Brunei Gallery, SOAS, and the Royal Asiatic Society are pleased to present an exhibition …
Exhibition ends on Friday 15th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeSOAS Gallery, Euston
An exhibition celebrating the Royal Asiatic Society’s bicentenary and its involvement in the study of science, literature, religion, and the arts of Asia since 1823. The Brunei Gallery, SOAS, and the Royal Asiatic Society are pleased to present an exhibition …
Reformation CardinalBorn in 1500 into the highest circles of the English aristocracy and then lifted as high in the Church, Reginald Pole’s life was spent steering a perilous course through the storm of the European Reformation. Pole was made a cardinal …
Exhibition ends on Friday 15th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeLambeth Palace Library, Southwark
Born in 1500 into the highest circles of the English aristocracy and then lifted as high in the Church, Reginald Pole’s life was spent steering a perilous course through the storm of the European Reformation. Pole was made a cardinal …
Derek Jarman: QueerThe paintings in this exhibition were first exhibited at Manchester City Art Gallery in 1992. They deal with love, sex and death and are a direct response to media coverage of the AIDS crisis in the UK. Jarman assembled a …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 16th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeClerkenwell
The paintings in this exhibition were first exhibited at Manchester City Art Gallery in 1992. They deal with love, sex and death and are a direct response to media coverage of the AIDS crisis in the UK. Jarman assembled a …
Lisetta Carmi: IdentitiesThe first museum show in the UK of work by ground-breaking Italian photographer Lisetta Carmi, whose imagery is currently receiving renewed attention. Always motivated by a profoundly humanistic spirit, Carmi focused her attention on marginalised sectors of society, such as …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 17th Dec 2023 Closing Soon£7.50Islington
The first museum show in the UK of work by ground-breaking Italian photographer Lisetta Carmi, whose imagery is currently receiving renewed attention. Always motivated by a profoundly humanistic spirit, Carmi focused her attention on marginalised sectors of society, such as …
Making their mark: women silversmiths from OmanThis exhibition celebrates three generations of women silversmiths from the Sultanate of Oman, Tuful Ramadan (1949-2021), Mahfoudha al-Balushi (b. 1965) and Fatma al Najjar (b. 1992), showcasing their silver work and personal testimonies. Highlights of the display include jewellery by …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 17th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
This exhibition celebrates three generations of women silversmiths from the Sultanate of Oman, Tuful Ramadan (1949-2021), Mahfoudha al-Balushi (b. 1965) and Fatma al Najjar (b. 1992), showcasing their silver work and personal testimonies. Highlights of the display include jewellery by …
The Drawing Year 2023 End of Year ExhibitionAn exhibition showcasing more than 400 works by 28 students who have participated in the School’s scholarship course in 2023. The Drawing Year is a postgraduate-level course which provides an opportunity for intensive practice and research in drawing from observation. …
Exhibition ends on Tuesday 19th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeShoreditch
An exhibition showcasing more than 400 works by 28 students who have participated in the School’s scholarship course in 2023. The Drawing Year is a postgraduate-level course which provides an opportunity for intensive practice and research in drawing from observation. …