What's on in London on Thursday 16th May 2024
Top events happening London
Pewter LiveThis three day event will be a celebration of all things pewter, with live demonstrations, workshops and exhibits showcasing the beauty and versatility of this timeless material. The 36th Pewter Live also coincides with a very special year; in 2024 …
11:00am to 1:30pmFreeCity of London
This three day event will be a celebration of all things pewter, with live demonstrations, workshops and exhibits showcasing the beauty and versatility of this timeless material. The 36th Pewter Live also coincides with a very special year; in 2024 …
LCW - Rasurkultur: Tools and RitualsVisit grooming experts MÃœHLE on Thursday 16 May for an evening of brush-making and shaving demonstrations, trivia and bubbles. Managing director Christian Müller shares his expertise on how to make a shaving brush. The right amount of vegan Silvertip Fibre® …
5:30pm to 7:30pmFreeSoho North
Visit grooming experts MÃœHLE on Thursday 16 May for an evening of brush-making and shaving demonstrations, trivia and bubbles. Managing director Christian Müller shares his expertise on how to make a shaving brush. The right amount of vegan Silvertip Fibre® …
Bloodied Victorians: A Museum LateCome and explore the museum after hours. You will be able to check out the exhibitions; grab a glass of wine or try their special thematic cocktail in their Apothecary Bar; participate in a couple of interactive activities, and experience …
6:00pm to 8:30pm£20.95Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, Southwark
Come and explore the museum after hours. You will be able to check out the exhibitions; grab a glass of wine or try their special thematic cocktail in their Apothecary Bar; participate in a couple of interactive activities, and experience …
Lilies and Roses - The Tudor Court and FranceJoin Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood in conversation as they explore the dynamic relationship between the courts of Tudor England and Renaissance France. Historians Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood delve into the intricate dynamics between the courts of Tudor England …
6:30pm to 8:00pm£11.55Pimlico
Join Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood in conversation as they explore the dynamic relationship between the courts of Tudor England and Renaissance France. Historians Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood delve into the intricate dynamics between the courts of Tudor England …
LCW - The Art of Sword-Making
Swords have been an iconic element of the British Army’s arsenal throughout its history, from the cut-and-thrust of the battlefield to modern-day ceremonial use. Curator Sophie Stathi begins this special evening event by outlining the history of swords in the …
6:30pm to 8:30pm£12National Army Museum, Chelsea
Swords have been an iconic element of the British Army’s arsenal throughout its history, from the cut-and-thrust of the battlefield to modern-day ceremonial use. Curator Sophie Stathi begins this special evening event by outlining the history of swords in the …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Billingsgate Market at the Heritage GalleryBillingsgate Market is the oldest of the markets owned by the City of London Corporation. A Survey of London by John Stow, 1603, described Billingsgate as follows: ” which ‘ is at this present a large Watergate, Port or Harbrough …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 16th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeGuildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London
Billingsgate Market is the oldest of the markets owned by the City of London Corporation. A Survey of London by John Stow, 1603, described Billingsgate as follows: ” which ‘ is at this present a large Watergate, Port or Harbrough …
CraftworksA three-day exhibition which will host the very best of arts, crafts, and design from all corners of the craft sector. If you’re a collector, an interior designer, an architect, a retail or hospitality buyer or someone who appreciates and …
Exhibition ends on Friday 17th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeClerkenwell
A three-day exhibition which will host the very best of arts, crafts, and design from all corners of the craft sector. If you’re a collector, an interior designer, an architect, a retail or hospitality buyer or someone who appreciates and …
Fabian RamÃrez: Firing of the IdolsHissing snakes look on as men holding flaming torches set about burning numerous different human heads, masks, and shields. Great flames curl outwards, licking at fornicating bodies that fall through the air or hover in space above serpentine rivers of …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 18th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeIslington
Hissing snakes look on as men holding flaming torches set about burning numerous different human heads, masks, and shields. Great flames curl outwards, licking at fornicating bodies that fall through the air or hover in space above serpentine rivers of …
LCW - Chinese Design: Harmony in DiversityThe Cultural Section, Chinese Embassy in the UK, Ping An presents ‘Chinese Design: Harmony in Diversity’, an exhibition showcasing traditional Chinese crafts alongside innovative modern designs. The exhibition presents the two important Chinese principles of ‘harmony’ and ‘elegance’ to a …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeTower Hill
The Cultural Section, Chinese Embassy in the UK, Ping An presents ‘Chinese Design: Harmony in Diversity’, an exhibition showcasing traditional Chinese crafts alongside innovative modern designs. The exhibition presents the two important Chinese principles of ‘harmony’ and ‘elegance’ to a …
LCW - Meisterstrasse in ResidenceThe Austrian Embassy opens its doors for a new Meisterstrasse in Residence exhibition and event series that builds creative connections between East and West. Traditional manufacturers and innovative craft businesses from Austria welcome master craftspeople from Germany, the UK, Japan, …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeBelgravia
The Austrian Embassy opens its doors for a new Meisterstrasse in Residence exhibition and event series that builds creative connections between East and West. Traditional manufacturers and innovative craft businesses from Austria welcome master craftspeople from Germany, the UK, Japan, …
The Time is Always Now Artists Reframe the Black FigureA major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art. Exploring the depiction of the Black form within portraiture, the exhibition will feature contemporary works – made between the year 2000 and today – that consider …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th May 2024 Closing Soon£18National Portrait Gallery, Soho
A major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art. Exploring the depiction of the Black form within portraiture, the exhibition will feature contemporary works – made between the year 2000 and today – that consider …
Generation UCL: 200 Years of Student Life in London“There is no university without its students.†This is the idea at the heart of UCL’s exhibition ‘Generation UCL: 200 Years of Student Life in London’ which takes a fresh look at the university’s two-century history through the eyes of …
Exhibition ends on Monday 20th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeEuston
“There is no university without its students.†This is the idea at the heart of UCL’s exhibition ‘Generation UCL: 200 Years of Student Life in London’ which takes a fresh look at the university’s two-century history through the eyes of …
Lost & Found: Mapping European Literary London‘Lost & Found: Mapping European Literary London’ is a small but expansive research-led display on UCL’s Bloomsbury campus exploring the body of literature about London by European writers who have flocked to the capital across the centuries. Through a physical …
Exhibition ends on Monday 20th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeEuston
‘Lost & Found: Mapping European Literary London’ is a small but expansive research-led display on UCL’s Bloomsbury campus exploring the body of literature about London by European writers who have flocked to the capital across the centuries. Through a physical …
Fortitude: Healthcare workers' experiences of the COVID-19 pandemicThe museum exhibition features first-hand accounts of the horrors and moments of hope faced by doctors tackling the impact of the virus. It shows the tsunami of demand which faced the NHS and the tight-knit medical community which came together …
Exhibition ends on Friday 24th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeRoyal College of Physicians Museum, Camden
The museum exhibition features first-hand accounts of the horrors and moments of hope faced by doctors tackling the impact of the virus. It shows the tsunami of demand which faced the NHS and the tight-knit medical community which came together …
Pariah Genius: John Deakin, The Psychobiography of a PhotographerCurated by the London writer Iain Sinclair, this exhibition presents a rare & unique opportunity to see original prints by Deakin once owned by Francis Bacon. Staged in conjunction with the launch of Sinclair’s new book, published by CHEERIO Publishing, …
Exhibition ends on Friday 24th May 2024 Closing SoonFreeBloomsbury
Curated by the London writer Iain Sinclair, this exhibition presents a rare & unique opportunity to see original prints by Deakin once owned by Francis Bacon. Staged in conjunction with the launch of Sinclair’s new book, published by CHEERIO Publishing, …