What's on in London on Thursday 25th January 2024
Top events happening London
Poisons, Potions and Pills: The Story of Victorian PharmacyAt the start of Victoria’s reign in 1836 the understanding of illness had not changed in over 2000 years. By her death in 1901 scientific approaches had completely changed our knowledge of illness and its treatments. Pharmacists were at the …
6:00pm to 8:30pm£15Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, Southwark
At the start of Victoria’s reign in 1836 the understanding of illness had not changed in over 2000 years. By her death in 1901 scientific approaches had completely changed our knowledge of illness and its treatments. Pharmacists were at the …
Matchless Matcham: theatre architect Although he received no formal training Frank Matcham was the most prolific theatre architect of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Of the 150+ buildings he was involved with 26 are still fully operational today including the London Palladium, Coliseum, Hackney …
Starts at 7:30pm£6Highgate
Although he received no formal training Frank Matcham was the most prolific theatre architect of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Of the 150+ buildings he was involved with 26 are still fully operational today including the London Palladium, Coliseum, Hackney …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Heritage Gallery Exhibition - ShakespeareA display celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s First Folio. You’ll have the opportunity to see: The First Folio and a parish register containing the burial of Edmund Shakespeare, William’s nephew The Shakespeare deed (one of …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 25th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeGuildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London
A display celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s First Folio. You’ll have the opportunity to see: The First Folio and a parish register containing the burial of Edmund Shakespeare, William’s nephew The Shakespeare deed (one of …
Slavery & the BankThis exhibition explores the history of transatlantic slavery through its connections with the Bank of England and the wider City of London. For over 300 years, the slave trade tore more than 12 million African people from their homes and …
Exhibition ends on Friday 26th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeBank of England Museum, City of London
This exhibition explores the history of transatlantic slavery through its connections with the Bank of England and the wider City of London. For over 300 years, the slave trade tore more than 12 million African people from their homes and …
R.B. Kitaj: London to Los AngelesThe first major retrospective of R.B. Kitaj in the UK for a decade features over 40 paintings, pastels and drawings, covering all major periods of his work, from student days at the Royal College of Art, to his final contemplative …
Exhibition ends on Friday 26th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeNotting Hill
The first major retrospective of R.B. Kitaj in the UK for a decade features over 40 paintings, pastels and drawings, covering all major periods of his work, from student days at the Royal College of Art, to his final contemplative …
Winter Lights at Canary WharfFor their eighth edition, the illuminated trail will take you on a journey through 12 spectacular installations, as well as their ever-popular permanent light artworks. Showcasing some of the most innovative light artists across the globe, our lineup shines a …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 27th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreePoplar
For their eighth edition, the illuminated trail will take you on a journey through 12 spectacular installations, as well as their ever-popular permanent light artworks. Showcasing some of the most innovative light artists across the globe, our lineup shines a …
Heralding Spring with snowdrop trailsVisit the Chelsea Physic Garden during a celebration of the earliest spring blooms, the coming of warmer weather and lighter days. Pick up a map and follow the trail around the Garden and discover some of our many species of …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 28th Jan 2024 Closing Soon£10.50Chelsea Physic Garden, Chelsea
Visit the Chelsea Physic Garden during a celebration of the earliest spring blooms, the coming of warmer weather and lighter days. Pick up a map and follow the trail around the Garden and discover some of our many species of …
The genius of nature botanical drawings by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues Revel in the beauty of nature at this display of works by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues – one of the most gifted botanical artists of his age. French by birth but British by adoption, Le Moyne (about 1553-88) created …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 28th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
Revel in the beauty of nature at this display of works by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues – one of the most gifted botanical artists of his age. French by birth but British by adoption, Le Moyne (about 1553-88) created …
Capturing The MomentThis exhibition explores the dynamic relationship between contemporary painting and photography. This group exhibition unfolds as an open-ended conversation between some of the greatest painters and photographers of recent generations, looking at how the brush and the lens have been …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 28th Jan 2024 Closing Soon£20Tate Modern, Southwark
This exhibition explores the dynamic relationship between contemporary painting and photography. This group exhibition unfolds as an open-ended conversation between some of the greatest painters and photographers of recent generations, looking at how the brush and the lens have been …
Ed Ruscha roads and insects This display of prints by American artist Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) focuses on his prevailing interest in the physical world around him. At its centre is Insects, a portfolio of six colour screenprints depicting life-sized flies, ants and cockroaches, complete …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 28th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
This display of prints by American artist Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) focuses on his prevailing interest in the physical world around him. At its centre is Insects, a portfolio of six colour screenprints depicting life-sized flies, ants and cockroaches, complete …
Martin Church - Tube Picture A comprehensive show of over one hundred new works, including original collages, paintings, reproductions and digital composites. Images are made in public by sketching on the Metropolitan Line tube trains. Since the materials employed are ephemeral, the better images are …
Exhibition ends on Monday 29th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeBarbican Arts Centre, Barbican
A comprehensive show of over one hundred new works, including original collages, paintings, reproductions and digital composites. Images are made in public by sketching on the Metropolitan Line tube trains. Since the materials employed are ephemeral, the better images are …
Icon Exhibition by Hanna WardHanna Ward is a prize winning Diploma Iconographer and Illuminated Manuscript painter, Design Consultant with BA(Hons) in Interior Architecture and MA in Traditional Sacred Arts at Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts London, University of Wales. Hanna paints commission icons …
Exhibition ends on Tuesday 30th Jan 2024 Closing SoonFreeSouthwark Cathedral, Southwark
Hanna Ward is a prize winning Diploma Iconographer and Illuminated Manuscript painter, Design Consultant with BA(Hons) in Interior Architecture and MA in Traditional Sacred Arts at Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts London, University of Wales. Hanna paints commission icons …