What's on in London on Wednesday 18th September 2024
Top events happening London
Twilight Tour
An after-hours tour of the Museum, our Twilight Tour offers a journey through the stories, collection, and interiors of Sir John Soane’s remarkable home at its most atmospheric. After the Museum closes each day, the footsteps of the final visitors …
6:00pm to 7:00pm£30Sir John Soane's Museum, Holborn
An after-hours tour of the Museum, our Twilight Tour offers a journey through the stories, collection, and interiors of Sir John Soane’s remarkable home at its most atmospheric. After the Museum closes each day, the footsteps of the final visitors …
William Morris Fishes the Thames, Victorian and UtopianAn illustrated talk exploring how William Morris fished both the actual and the utopian Thames. William Morris fished many rivers during his long, impassioned career as an angler, but none of them meant as much to him as the Thames …
6:00pm to 7:00pm£9Hammersmith
An illustrated talk exploring how William Morris fished both the actual and the utopian Thames. William Morris fished many rivers during his long, impassioned career as an angler, but none of them meant as much to him as the Thames …
Europe by train, 1972-1997: The experiences of young British InterrailersA talk by Ian Lacey, Royal Holloway University of London, on the historical and social significance of this coming of age adventure. Between 1972 and 1997, the Interrail scheme enabled an estimated half a million young travellers from across the …
6:00pm to 7:00pmFreeClerkenwell
A talk by Ian Lacey, Royal Holloway University of London, on the historical and social significance of this coming of age adventure. Between 1972 and 1997, the Interrail scheme enabled an estimated half a million young travellers from across the …
What is Modern Paganism?What is modern Paganism, and how does it relate to witchcraft, Druidry and other phenomena? This lecture is designed to answer that question, and in doing so provide an overview of the different traditions that make up Paganism today. It …
6:00pm to 7:00pmFreeHolborn
What is modern Paganism, and how does it relate to witchcraft, Druidry and other phenomena? This lecture is designed to answer that question, and in doing so provide an overview of the different traditions that make up Paganism today. It …
A Natural History of Vampires - with Deborah HydeWriter and folklorist Deborah Hyde explores the mythical, medical, and cultural origins of folkloric monsters. Join the former editor of theSkeptic magazine in exploring what lies behind tales of the living dead who feast on innocent victims, which spread from …
7:00pm to 9:00pmFreeSouthwark
Writer and folklorist Deborah Hyde explores the mythical, medical, and cultural origins of folkloric monsters. Join the former editor of theSkeptic magazine in exploring what lies behind tales of the living dead who feast on innocent victims, which spread from …
Teddy Boys: Post-War Britain and the First Youth RevolutionMax Décharné in conversation with Marc Glendening. With their draped suits, suede creepers and immaculately greased hair, the Teddy Boys defined a new era for a generation of teenagers raised on a diet of drab clothes, Blitz playgrounds and tinned …
7:00pm to 9:00pm£11Tottenham Court Road
Max Décharné in conversation with Marc Glendening. With their draped suits, suede creepers and immaculately greased hair, the Teddy Boys defined a new era for a generation of teenagers raised on a diet of drab clothes, Blitz playgrounds and tinned …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Derek Jarman: From Soho to the Fifth ContinentBeginning at Phoenix House in St. Giles, Jane Palm Gold embarks upon a journey From Soho to the Fifth Continent to seek out Derek Jarman’s relationship with the land: at home in the city, Phoenix House in London’s West End, …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 18th Sep 2024 Closing SoonFree
Beginning at Phoenix House in St. Giles, Jane Palm Gold embarks upon a journey From Soho to the Fifth Continent to seek out Derek Jarman’s relationship with the land: at home in the city, Phoenix House in London’s West End, …
Tower Bridge at the Heritage GalleryTo celebrate Tower Bridge’s birthday, join London Metropolitan Archives at the City of London’s Heritage Gallery to journey through 130 years of history. Since its Royal opening on 30th June 1894, Tower Bridge (external link) has been an enduring symbol …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 19th Sep 2024 Closing SoonFreeGuildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London
To celebrate Tower Bridge’s birthday, join London Metropolitan Archives at the City of London’s Heritage Gallery to journey through 130 years of history. Since its Royal opening on 30th June 1894, Tower Bridge (external link) has been an enduring symbol …
Sign Painting Studio with artist Peter LiversidgeThe Sign Painting Studio is a working studio at the RCN where the artist keeps the same hours as the institution, painting signs and sharing information with visitors to the space on Cavendish Square. For one week, visitors to the …
Exhibition ends on Friday 20th Sep 2024 Closing SoonFreeHarley Street
The Sign Painting Studio is a working studio at the RCN where the artist keeps the same hours as the institution, painting signs and sharing information with visitors to the space on Cavendish Square. For one week, visitors to the …
Homelessness: ReframedPresented in collaboration with Prince William’s Homewards programme and Eleven Eleven Foundation this exhibition brings to life the breadth and complexities of homelessness across the country and give people an opportunity to engage with, and better understand, the stories of …
Exhibition ends on Friday 20th Sep 2024 Closing SoonFreeSaatchi Gallery, Chelsea
Presented in collaboration with Prince William’s Homewards programme and Eleven Eleven Foundation this exhibition brings to life the breadth and complexities of homelessness across the country and give people an opportunity to engage with, and better understand, the stories of …
Peter Hedegaard | 1960s & 1970s screenprintsRocket presents a mini-retrospective of Screenprints that celebrates the collaboration between the artist Peter Hedegaard and his wife Isolde who together produced over 50 editions from 1965 to 1976. Peter Hedegaard (1929-2008) was born in Copenhagen but came to England …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 21st Sep 2024 Closing SoonFreeHackney
Rocket presents a mini-retrospective of Screenprints that celebrates the collaboration between the artist Peter Hedegaard and his wife Isolde who together produced over 50 editions from 1965 to 1976. Peter Hedegaard (1929-2008) was born in Copenhagen but came to England …
Raise the RoofSee new creative works that unpack narratives of gender, race and imperialism at 66 Portland Place. Opened in 1934, when the modern architectural profession was being forged, RIBA’s Grade II* listed home can tell us a lot about the values …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 21st Sep 2024 Closing SoonFreeRegent Street
See new creative works that unpack narratives of gender, race and imperialism at 66 Portland Place. Opened in 1934, when the modern architectural profession was being forged, RIBA’s Grade II* listed home can tell us a lot about the values …
Hudood: Rethinking boundariesThe exhibition introduces contemporary art from the Barjeel Foundation, with a focus on the overarching theme of "Boundaries" as both a subject and a tool for meaningfully accessing a diverse array of art from the SWANA region. Delving into the …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 21st Sep 2024 Closing SoonFreeSOAS Gallery, Euston
The exhibition introduces contemporary art from the Barjeel Foundation, with a focus on the overarching theme of "Boundaries" as both a subject and a tool for meaningfully accessing a diverse array of art from the SWANA region. Delving into the …
Wallace Sewell & Fred Ingrams Exhibition Discover the artist whose colourful paintings have inspired this season’s new Wallace Sewell A/W2024 scarf collection. The in-store launch will display original paintings by Fred Ingrams alongside the new textiles, detailing the creative process of its design team. Wallace Sewell …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 21st Sep 2024 Closing SoonFreeFarringdon
Discover the artist whose colourful paintings have inspired this season’s new Wallace Sewell A/W2024 scarf collection. The in-store launch will display original paintings by Fred Ingrams alongside the new textiles, detailing the creative process of its design team. Wallace Sewell …
Hawksmoor6This exhibition shows photohgraphs of six Hawksmoor churches that have survived over the past 300 years, in sharp contrast to so many of Christopher Wren’s masterpieces which have been lost. A new film for the exhibition includes an interview with …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 21st Sep 2024 Closing SoonFreePoplar
This exhibition shows photohgraphs of six Hawksmoor churches that have survived over the past 300 years, in sharp contrast to so many of Christopher Wren’s masterpieces which have been lost. A new film for the exhibition includes an interview with …
Michael Rosen: The IllustratorsMichael Rosen’s children’s writing has delighted generations – and this exhibition journeys through his life and career via a selection of original illustrations from his books. The exhibition features work by 14 artists across a wide range of mediums including …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Sep 2024 Closing Soon£6Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner
Michael Rosen’s children’s writing has delighted generations – and this exhibition journeys through his life and career via a selection of original illustrations from his books. The exhibition features work by 14 artists across a wide range of mediums including …