What's on in London on Saturday 23rd December 2023
Top events happening London
Annual "christmas eve" meat and turkey auctionFor the first time since the pandemic, the annual turkey and meat auction returns to Smithfield meat market. It’s a chance to grab an often very large cut of meat at a price that’s often unbelievable, all in a crowd …
10:00am to 11:30amFreeBarbican
For the first time since the pandemic, the annual turkey and meat auction returns to Smithfield meat market. It’s a chance to grab an often very large cut of meat at a price that’s often unbelievable, all in a crowd …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
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 …
Treasures of Gold and Silver WireA piece of the only surviving dress worn by Queen Elizabeth I, Charles Dickens’ court suit, an RSC robe worn by David Tennant as Richard II, and the Coronation glove of Queen Elizabeth II are among the highlights of this …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 31st Dec 2023 Closing Soon£10Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London
A piece of the only surviving dress worn by Queen Elizabeth I, Charles Dickens’ court suit, an RSC robe worn by David Tennant as Richard II, and the Coronation glove of Queen Elizabeth II are among the highlights of this …
Ben Edge's British Folk PaintingsFor nearly a decade Ben Edge has been documenting the seasonal folk Customs of Britain, travelling by bus, train and foot to the far corners of these Isles, to capture our often overlooked, unknown and unsung but thriving Folk culture …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 31st Dec 2023 Closing SoonFreeHackney
For nearly a decade Ben Edge has been documenting the seasonal folk Customs of Britain, travelling by bus, train and foot to the far corners of these Isles, to capture our often overlooked, unknown and unsung but thriving Folk culture …
Art Now: Rhea Dillon: An Alterable Terrain Tate Britain presents a new free exhibition of sculptural works by Rhea Dillon. Titled An Alterable Terrain, the exhibition brings together a group of new and existing sculptures to explore Black women’s labour across histories and geographies. This will be …
Exhibition ends on Monday 1st Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeTate Britain, Pimlico
Tate Britain presents a new free exhibition of sculptural works by Rhea Dillon. Titled An Alterable Terrain, the exhibition brings together a group of new and existing sculptures to explore Black women’s labour across histories and geographies. This will be …
Tim Lewis - The Forest VisitsIn this exhibition of new zoomorphic works by Tim Lewis, a series of kinetic sculptures, made from repurposed found objects and materials, are reconfigured to suggest uncanny encounters between organic matter and industrial processes. The title The Forest Visits refers …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 6th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeMayfair
In this exhibition of new zoomorphic works by Tim Lewis, a series of kinetic sculptures, made from repurposed found objects and materials, are reconfigured to suggest uncanny encounters between organic matter and industrial processes. The title The Forest Visits refers …
Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccineThis exhibition explores the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed. See how scientists and researchers adapted to the various challenges of this massive programme. Through an incredible variety of artworks, interactives, and personal objects, this exhibition will make …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeScience Museum, South Kensington
This exhibition explores the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed. See how scientists and researchers adapted to the various challenges of this massive programme. Through an incredible variety of artworks, interactives, and personal objects, this exhibition will make …
The Gingerbread CityDiscover a whole city constructed entirely from gingerbread, candy, and frosting. Marvel at the moving trains and twirling parts built by over 50+ architects and designers. This magical gingerbread metropolis doesn’t just offer sweet ginger smells but shares a story …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jan 2024 Closing Soon£18.50Shepherds Bush
Discover a whole city constructed entirely from gingerbread, candy, and frosting. Marvel at the moving trains and twirling parts built by over 50+ architects and designers. This magical gingerbread metropolis doesn’t just offer sweet ginger smells but shares a story …
Idris Khan and Annie MorrisBritish contemporary artists Idris Khan and Annie Morris, a couple for more than a decade, present works together at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. Establishing a dialogue with Sir John Soane’s neo-classical Manor, the exhibition explores emotion, time, and memory. Drawing …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jan 2024 Closing Soon£9.90Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing
British contemporary artists Idris Khan and Annie Morris, a couple for more than a decade, present works together at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. Establishing a dialogue with Sir John Soane’s neo-classical Manor, the exhibition explores emotion, time, and memory. Drawing …
The Missing ThreadSpanning from the 1970s to the present day, this exhibition charts the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it has made to Britain’s rich fashion design history. Black creativity has had a profound influence on British …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jan 2024 Closing Soon£12.50Somerset House, Strand
Spanning from the 1970s to the present day, this exhibition charts the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it has made to Britain’s rich fashion design history. Black creativity has had a profound influence on British …