What's on in London on Saturday 9th December 2023
Top events happening London
Steam train passing through north LondonA note that a steam train will leave Kings Cross station in the morning, and return in the evening. The Lincoln Christmas Express service will be hauled by the Black 5 No. 44871 locomotive, and will leave King’s Cross at …
Start time to be confirmedFree
A note that a steam train will leave Kings Cross station in the morning, and return in the evening. The Lincoln Christmas Express service will be hauled by the Black 5 No. 44871 locomotive, and will leave King’s Cross at …
SantaConLook out for large numbers of people dressed up as Santa and generally behaving as though they are on a pub crawl, which for many is exactly what they are doing. — At a set time before midday, Santas assemble …
Starts at 12:00amFree
Look out for large numbers of people dressed up as Santa and generally behaving as though they are on a pub crawl, which for many is exactly what they are doing. — At a set time before midday, Santas assemble …
Unforgotten Lives
Once a month opening of this Mon-Fri only exhibition on a Saturday. — This exhibition presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860 and are …
10:00am to 4:30pmFreeThe London Archives, Clerkenwell
Once a month opening of this Mon-Fri only exhibition on a Saturday. — This exhibition presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860 and are …
Board Games Fest at the British LibraryThis is your chance to explore and try out some of the most ingenious and beautifully created games around. Whether it’s fantasy, miniatures, board, or card games, there is no limit to the number of games you can play! Brought …
10:30am to 4:30pmFreeBritish Library, Camden
This is your chance to explore and try out some of the most ingenious and beautifully created games around. Whether it’s fantasy, miniatures, board, or card games, there is no limit to the number of games you can play! Brought …
Vintage routemaster bus tour and winter lightsThis is the 17th annual Christmas get together commemorating the end of the Routemaster in normal London Service. They begin at 11am with a display of Routemasters and the opportunity to meet friends and The Association committee with food and …
Starts at 11:00amFreeWillesden
This is the 17th annual Christmas get together commemorating the end of the Routemaster in normal London Service. They begin at 11am with a display of Routemasters and the opportunity to meet friends and The Association committee with food and …
Former City Hall redevelopment consultationVisit the public exhibition on the emerging proposals for 110 The Queen’s Walk, formerly known as City Hall. — Following the GLA’s decision to relocate to the Royal Docks in 2021, the old City Hall building owners have spent time …
11:00am to 2:00pmFreeSouthwark
Visit the public exhibition on the emerging proposals for 110 The Queen’s Walk, formerly known as City Hall. — Following the GLA’s decision to relocate to the Royal Docks in 2021, the old City Hall building owners have spent time …
Ben Aaronovitch, James Swallow, & Andrew Cartmel Signing Rivers Of London: Here Be Dragons Ben Aaronovitch, James Swallow, & Andrew Cartmel will be signing Rivers of London: Volume 11: Here Be Dragons at Forbidden Planet London Megastore. Signing is free – but you need to buy the book of course. — CSI meets Harry …
2:00pm to 3:00pmFreeSoho
Ben Aaronovitch, James Swallow, & Andrew Cartmel will be signing Rivers of London: Volume 11: Here Be Dragons at Forbidden Planet London Megastore. Signing is free – but you need to buy the book of course. — CSI meets Harry …
Brixton Market Heritage WalkThere are three elements to shopping in central Brixton: street markets, covered arcades, and shops. The tour shows how shopping grew from nothing to make Brixton South London’s biggest shopping centre by the 1920s. The development of shopping was one …
2:30pm to 3:45pm£5Stockwell
There are three elements to shopping in central Brixton: street markets, covered arcades, and shops. The tour shows how shopping grew from nothing to make Brixton South London’s biggest shopping centre by the 1920s. The development of shopping was one …
Festive Late
Join the Wallace Collection for some festive cheer. Enjoy seasonal music with award-winning a cappella group In the Smoke, feast on our festive small plates and winter cocktails in our café, or get creative with one of our free workshops. …
5:00pm to 8:00pmFreeWallace Collection, Marylebone High St
Join the Wallace Collection for some festive cheer. Enjoy seasonal music with award-winning a cappella group In the Smoke, feast on our festive small plates and winter cocktails in our café, or get creative with one of our free workshops. …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
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. …
Resistance, rights and refuge: Britain and Chile 50 years after the Chilean coup An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chilean military coup. On 11 September 1973, a military coup overthrew Chile’s democratically elected socialist government and ushered forth 17 years of dictatorship. Tens of thousands were imprisoned and tortured, and …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 20th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeHolborn
An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chilean military coup. On 11 September 1973, a military coup overthrew Chile’s democratically elected socialist government and ushered forth 17 years of dictatorship. Tens of thousands were imprisoned and tortured, and …
Inventing the FutureThis exhibition celebrates the Tercentenary of the Constitutions of the Freemasons. This book, now almost forgotten by non-freemasons, had a remarkable and unexpected impact. ‘Inventing the Future’ has two parts. In the library you can see how the Constitutions of …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 21st Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeMuseum of Freemasonry, Aldwych
This exhibition celebrates the Tercentenary of the Constitutions of the Freemasons. This book, now almost forgotten by non-freemasons, had a remarkable and unexpected impact. ‘Inventing the Future’ has two parts. In the library you can see how the Constitutions of …