What's on in London on Thursday 4th April 2024

Top events happening London

Searching for a Portrait of Jane Grey Dudley, England's 'Nine-Days Queen' of 1553

Jane Grey Dudley, known to history as ‘the nine-days queen’ of 1553, is unique among English monarchs of the past 550 years in that no authentic portrait of her is known to have survived. We do nonetheless know that such …

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1:00pm to 2:00pm
Free
Picadilly

RCP Museum Late - Fortitude in focus

Discover exhibition ‘Fortitude: healthcare workers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic’ and our fascinating collections after hours. Plus a creative craft cafe! There will be specialist curator talks on the current exhibition ‘Fortitude’ at 6pm and 7pm. In 2021 we began …

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5:30pm to 8:00pm
Free
Camden

Writing on the Wall - A Talk by Dr Madeleine Pelling

Join us at Southwark Cathedral for a fascinating new history of eighteenth-century Britain, told through its graffiti! What if walls could talk? For historian Madeleine Pelling, they can – if you know where to look. A brilliant new cultural history …

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6:30pm to 8:00pm
£6.32
Southwark

Dungeons and Dragons at 50

The story of one of the most influential games of all time. This event takes place in the British Library and will be simultaneously live streamed on the British Library platform. Tickets may be booked either to attend in person, …

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Starts at 7:00pm
Free
British Library, Camden

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

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

DIVA

Expect an explosion of over the top fashions at the V&A Museum this summer, as it brings together a collection of outfits worn by celebrities under the title of "divas". Delving into the origins of the term ‘diva’ – meaning …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
£20
Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington

The Devil is in the Detail

From the rich history of the German Renaissance to the modern innovations of today, this double exhibition at Strawberry Hill House provides a rare opportunity to witness the evolution of this intricate art form that was much admired by Horace …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 10th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
£16
Strawberry Hill, Twickenham

Food As Medicine

As humans moved away from being hunters and gatherers, the production of food has been perfected into an art form over countless generations. Astrid’s photographic work acknowledges how labour intensive it is to produce what we eat. However, in the …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 11th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Kennington

Ramadan Lights in the West End

Not unlike Christmas lights, there will be Ramadan Lights above Coventry Street next to Leicester Square for a few weeks. The best spot to get photos is at either end of the street, and a pedestrian crossing has become a …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 12th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Soho

Sisters

Sisters celebrates the contributions of female and non-binary artists within the creative community. Six artists have been selected to explore and initiate dialogue that inspire change and encourage self-expression, female resilience and strength. Artists on display include: Liga Lomane, Lorette …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 12th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Wapping

Holbein at the Tudor Court

This exhibition brings together over 100 works from Henry VIII’s court, including drawings, paintings and miniatures by Hans Holbein the Younger drawn from the Royal Collection, one of the most important surviving groups of the artist’s work. Together, they will …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 13th Apr 2024 Closing Soon
£19
The King's Gallery, Whitehall

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