What's on in London on Thursday 16th May 2024

Top events happening London

Pewter Live

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 …

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11:00am to 1:30pm
Free
City of London

LCW - Rasurkultur: Tools and Rituals

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® …

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5:30pm to 7:30pm
Free
Soho North

Bloodied Victorians: A Museum Late

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 …

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6:00pm to 8:30pm
£20.95
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, Southwark

Lilies and Roses - The Tudor Court and France

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 …

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6:30pm to 8:00pm
£11.55
Pimlico

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 …

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6:30pm to 8:30pm
£12
National Army Museum, Chelsea

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Billingsgate Market at the Heritage Gallery

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 16th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London

Craftworks

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 17th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Clerkenwell

Fabian Ramírez: Firing of the Idols

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 18th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Islington

LCW - Chinese Design: Harmony in Diversity

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Tower Hill

LCW - Meisterstrasse in Residence

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, …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Belgravia

The Time is Always Now Artists Reframe the Black Figure

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th May 2024 Closing Soon
£18
National Portrait Gallery, Soho

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 20th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Euston

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 20th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Euston

Fortitude: Healthcare workers' experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 24th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Royal College of Physicians Museum, Camden

Pariah Genius: John Deakin, The Psychobiography of a Photographer

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, …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 24th May 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Bloomsbury

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