What's on in London on Tuesday 27th February 2024
Top events happening London
Oxford House Building Tour: Victorians, Gandhi's Visit and the Secret ChapelJoin the guided tour of our listed Victorian building. Peek into our archives, visit our ‘secret chapel’ and take in 360°degree views of East London on our spectacular rooftop. Oxford House was established in 1884 and our history is full …
12:00pm to 1:00pm£7.50Bethnal Green
Join the guided tour of our listed Victorian building. Peek into our archives, visit our ‘secret chapel’ and take in 360°degree views of East London on our spectacular rooftop. Oxford House was established in 1884 and our history is full …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
See a life-sized MegalosaurusDuring February 2024 the Geological Society will be hosting an unusual visitor in the Upper Library at Burlington House. 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the first scientific description of a non-avian dinosaur by William Buckland (1784-1856), Professor of Geology …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreeThe Geological Society, Picadilly
During February 2024 the Geological Society will be hosting an unusual visitor in the Upper Library at Burlington House. 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the first scientific description of a non-avian dinosaur by William Buckland (1784-1856), Professor of Geology …
Evolution of the Isle of DogsExplore the transformation of the Isle of Dogs, its development, its forgotten places and historic buildings, see how people lived in the past. The exhibition of Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archive images rediscovers everyday life, celebrations, street images …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreePoplar
Explore the transformation of the Isle of Dogs, its development, its forgotten places and historic buildings, see how people lived in the past. The exhibition of Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archive images rediscovers everyday life, celebrations, street images …
How to Build a Low-Carbon HomeHow can we design our homes to respond to the climate emergency? Discover how architects are reimagining wood, stone and straw to design homes fit for the future. With almost 30% of global carbon emissions caused by the construction and …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreeDesign Museum, Kensington
How can we design our homes to respond to the climate emergency? Discover how architects are reimagining wood, stone and straw to design homes fit for the future. With almost 30% of global carbon emissions caused by the construction and …
Artificial Silk: From Kew to the World A special exhibition about a little-known local scientific invention with a huge global impact: the development of artificial silk. Invented in Kew in the early 1900s, viscose rayon is a soft, silky textile made from wood pulp which is still …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreeMuseum of Richmond, Richmond
A special exhibition about a little-known local scientific invention with a huge global impact: the development of artificial silk. Invented in Kew in the early 1900s, viscose rayon is a soft, silky textile made from wood pulp which is still …
Shakespeare's First Folios: a 400-year journeyOn 8 November 1623, a book was entered into the register of the Stationers’ Company of London: Master Blounte, Isaak Jaggard. Entered for their copie ‘ Master William Shakspeers Comedyes, Histories & Tragedyes This marked the publication of Shakespeare’s First …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 Closing SoonFreeEuston
On 8 November 1623, a book was entered into the register of the Stationers’ Company of London: Master Blounte, Isaak Jaggard. Entered for their copie ‘ Master William Shakspeers Comedyes, Histories & Tragedyes This marked the publication of Shakespeare’s First …
Mel Calman on Love, Rage and NeurosisAn exhibition of some 100 cartoons by Mel Calman (1931 -1994) from the family’s private collection are to be exhibited and sold in an online auction over two weeks in February. Most famous for his long stints at both The …
Exhibition ends on Friday 1st Mar 2024 Closing SoonFreeWest Kensington
An exhibition of some 100 cartoons by Mel Calman (1931 -1994) from the family’s private collection are to be exhibited and sold in an online auction over two weeks in February. Most famous for his long stints at both The …
What's He Doing In There? We Have A Right To Know An autoethnographic exhibition by Roger K. Burton loosely centred around his design influences and inspiration of three seminal fashion shops PX (1978) and Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren Worlds End (1979), Nostalgia of Mud (1981) With over 50 years’ experience …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Mar 2024 Closing Soon£6Horse Hospital, Clerkenwell
An autoethnographic exhibition by Roger K. Burton loosely centred around his design influences and inspiration of three seminal fashion shops PX (1978) and Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren Worlds End (1979), Nostalgia of Mud (1981) With over 50 years’ experience …
The Fabric of Democracy: Propaganda Textiles from the French Revolution to BrexitThis exhibition explores printed propaganda textiles over more than two centuries, from the French Revolution to Brexit. Curated by design historian Amber Butchart, this exhibition explores printed propaganda textiles over more than two centuries. Discover how fabric designers and manufacturers …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Mar 2024 Closing Soon£12.65Fashion and Textile Museum, Southwark
This exhibition explores printed propaganda textiles over more than two centuries, from the French Revolution to Brexit. Curated by design historian Amber Butchart, this exhibition explores printed propaganda textiles over more than two centuries. Discover how fabric designers and manufacturers …
Oh Boy! Boy's Dress 1760-1930An exploration into the overlooked world of historical boy’s dress through a collector’s eye. The Fashion and Textile Museum is excited to present Oh Boy! – an exploration into historical boy’s dress. Curated by leading fashion historian Amy de la …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 2nd Mar 2024 Closing Soon£12.65Fashion and Textile Museum, Southwark
An exploration into the overlooked world of historical boy’s dress through a collector’s eye. The Fashion and Textile Museum is excited to present Oh Boy! – an exploration into historical boy’s dress. Curated by leading fashion historian Amy de la …
Discover Liotard and the Lavergne Family Breakfast For the first time in 250 years, this exhibition reunites the pastel masterpiece by Swiss artist Jean-Etienne Liotard, painted in Lyon in 1754, with the painted version in oil he completed in London almost 20 years later. This is the …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 3rd Mar 2024 Closing SoonFreeNational Gallery, Trafalgar Square
For the first time in 250 years, this exhibition reunites the pastel masterpiece by Swiss artist Jean-Etienne Liotard, painted in Lyon in 1754, with the painted version in oil he completed in London almost 20 years later. This is the …