What's on in London on Saturday 16th December 2023
Top events happening London
Horse & Carriage Rides in ChelseaEnjoy a 20 minute horse and carriage ride and discover some of the area’s festive delights each weekend this Christmas. Hop aboard one of two coaches from 12-3pm and another from 1-4pm, departing from the corner of Pavilion Road and …
12:00pm to 4:00pmFreeChelsea
Enjoy a 20 minute horse and carriage ride and discover some of the area’s festive delights each weekend this Christmas. Hop aboard one of two coaches from 12-3pm and another from 1-4pm, departing from the corner of Pavilion Road and …
St Mary Islington - Church and Tower tourSt Mary’s, Islington on Upper Street has played a central role in the history of Islington for a thousand years. During this time several different churches have stood on the site, leaving an eclectic range of architectural styles. On this …
Starts at 2:00pm£15Islington
St Mary’s, Islington on Upper Street has played a central role in the history of Islington for a thousand years. During this time several different churches have stood on the site, leaving an eclectic range of architectural styles. On this …
London Christmas Lights TourEmbark on an enchanted journey this December, where the iconic landscapes of London transform into a mesmerizing display of festive lights. In collaboration with Ensignbus, London Bus Experiences is excited to host this exclusive Christmas lights tour for the second …
Starts at 3:30pm£35City of London
Embark on an enchanted journey this December, where the iconic landscapes of London transform into a mesmerizing display of festive lights. In collaboration with Ensignbus, London Bus Experiences is excited to host this exclusive Christmas lights tour for the second …
The Fan Museum by candlelight
The museum will open later than usual to welcome visitors into a magical new take on its exhibition spaces, illuminated almost entirely by candles and underscored by classical festive favourites. During these four evenings, the Orangery reopens its doors for …
4:30pm to 7:00pm£8.50Fan Museum, Greenwich
The museum will open later than usual to welcome visitors into a magical new take on its exhibition spaces, illuminated almost entirely by candles and underscored by classical festive favourites. During these four evenings, the Orangery reopens its doors for …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
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 …
Hidden in Plain Sight: Liberating our Library Collections“Hidden in Plain Sight” is UCL Library Services’ free public exhibition highlighting underrepresented voices in our historic and modern library collections. Across UCL Library Services, staff members, students, and volunteers have been working together to discover, record, and celebrate the …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 21st Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeEuston
“Hidden in Plain Sight” is UCL Library Services’ free public exhibition highlighting underrepresented voices in our historic and modern library collections. Across UCL Library Services, staff members, students, and volunteers have been working together to discover, record, and celebrate the …
Sergio LombardoAn exhibition of works by Italian artist Sergio Lombardo (b.1939, Rome). Active since the late 1950s, Lombardo was a key member of Italy’s post-war avant-garde and Scuola di Piazza del Popolo (Piazza del Popolo School), a group of artists based …
Exhibition ends on Friday 22nd Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeMayfair
An exhibition of works by Italian artist Sergio Lombardo (b.1939, Rome). Active since the late 1950s, Lombardo was a key member of Italy’s post-war avant-garde and Scuola di Piazza del Popolo (Piazza del Popolo School), a group of artists based …
Wanderlust: Travel Japan through Vintage PostersOne year following the pandemic, tourism in Japan is nearly back at its peak. Through vintage tourism posters, this exhibition offers a glimpse into a past that resonates with the present. The posters encapsulate the allure of a nation poised …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 28th Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreePicadilly
One year following the pandemic, tourism in Japan is nearly back at its peak. Through vintage tourism posters, this exhibition offers a glimpse into a past that resonates with the present. The posters encapsulate the allure of a nation poised …
It All Starts With a ThreadExplore thread as a method and metaphor for connection, collaboration and conversation in this exhibition by ten students on the MA degree in Curating Art and Public Programmes jointly run by Whitechapel Gallery and London South Bank University. In the …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 31st Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeWhitechapel
Explore thread as a method and metaphor for connection, collaboration and conversation in this exhibition by ten students on the MA degree in Curating Art and Public Programmes jointly run by Whitechapel Gallery and London South Bank University. In the …