What's on in London on Saturday 23rd March 2024

Top events happening London

Vintage buses on routes 62 and 145 PLUS Barking Garage open day

Open-platform buses with real conductors will run between Redbridge and Dagenham (route 145), and between Chadwell Heath and Barking (route 62). Buses being used will mostly be the iconic Routemaster, dating from the late 1950s and 1960s, and their predecessor …

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10:00am to 5:00pm
Free
Barking

Beckenham Vintage Model Railway Show 2024

Beckenham & West Wickham MRC are proud to announce we are moving to bigger venue which will allow us to bring you more layouts (up to 12) from the Golden Age of Toy and Model Railway. Hornby, Hornby Dublo, Bassett-Lowke, …

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10:00am to 4:30pm
£10
Forest Hill

LAMAS 60th Annual Conference of London Archaeologists

Annual conference with talks on recent archaeological work in London. Morning session: recent work 11.00-11.10: Welcome, introduction, and presentation of the 2023 Ralph Merrifield Award Harvey Sheldon, Chair of Archaeology Committee 11.10-11.35: Further Excavations at Landmark Court, Southwark – Antonietta …

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11:00am to 5:30pm
£20
London Museum Docklands, Poplar

The Royal Festival Hall Organ 70 Years on

Hear Andrew Scott in conversation with the Southbank Centre’s organ curator, William McVicker, discussing the works carried out to the Royal Festival Hall organ. The Royal Festival Hall organ, described as the architectural ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Grade …

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Starts at 4:00pm
Free
Southbank Centre, Southwark

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Rankin: Sound Off - Musicians 1990-23

Responsible for some of the most iconic editorial shoots and album artwork of the 1990s and 2000s, Rankin has photographed the biggest British bands, including Pulp and Radiohead, pop superstars such as the Spice Girls and Dua Lipa, and cult …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Mar 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Cromwell Place, South Kensington

Mary V. Wheelhouse: Suffragette, Illustrator and Toymaker

The Heath Robinson Museum is proud to present an exhibition celebrating Mary Vermuyden Wheelhouse (1868 – 1947): British illustrator, toymaker and campaigner for women’s suffrage. Wheelhouse is an artist who, in spite of her significant contributions to the history of …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 24th Mar 2024 Closing Soon
£6
Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner

Unforgotten Lives

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 recorded in London’s archives. Exploring a range of experiences, these multi-layered stories speak …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 27th Mar 2024 Closing Soon
Free
The London Archives, Clerkenwell

The Linbury Prize for Stage Design

This free exhibition showcases the work of the 12 emerging designers from across the UK who have been selected as the recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2023. The Linbury Prize is the only nationwide prize for stage …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 30th Mar 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Southwark

Titi Finlay - Things!

THINGS! explores our human connection to objects. From our addictions to our hobbies, things are representative of who we are. They make up part of our identity. Whether we collect them, indulge in them, or simply visually enjoy them – …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 1st Apr 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Camden

Superb line prints and drawings from Genoa 1500-1800

Showcasing prints and drawings from Genoa’s golden age, this display spotlights an artistic powerhouse that rivalled Venice, Florence and Rome. From the 16th to the 18th centuries, the port city of Genoa was one of Italy’s major artistic centres. Nicknamed …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 1st Apr 2024 Closing Soon
Free
British Museum, Russell Square

Voting Schmoting

London-based artist David Buonaguidi, aka Real Hackney Dave is displaying a range of artworks themed around democracy and voting. As well as his own work, the exhibition will feature more than 250 works all themed on voting donated by a …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 5th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Homerton

Concrete and Clay - Archiving the Barbican

This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers. Created using the Centre’s original materials, this display presents a changing selection …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 5th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

The Future is Female

This exhibition by The Art Link aims to showcase the exceptional of female sculptors, both established and emerging, while addressing the long standing gender disparity in the art world. The exhibition features 18 female sculptors and 40 works of art, …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 6th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
Free
The Garrison Chapel, Sloane Square

Women In Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990

The first of its kind, this exhibition is a wide-ranging exploration of feminist art by over 100 women artists working in the UK. It shines a spotlight on how networks of women used radical ideas and rebellious methods to make …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
£17
Tate Britain, Pimlico

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