What's on in London on Tuesday 1st October 2024
Top events happening London
Judges Service at Westminster Abbey
The start of the UK legal year will be formally marked with a special service in Westminster Abbey, attended by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, the Lord Chief Justice, the Justices of the Supreme Court, and …
10:30am to 11:30amFreeWestminster Abbey, Pimlico
The start of the UK legal year will be formally marked with a special service in Westminster Abbey, attended by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, the Lord Chief Justice, the Justices of the Supreme Court, and …
Cruise ship to pass through Tower Bridge
A note that the cruise ship World Voyager will be in London for a few days — and will pass through Tower Bridge. Something to look out for or photograph if in the area. The cruise ship is due to …
11:30am to 12:00pmFreeTower Bridge, Southwark
A note that the cruise ship World Voyager will be in London for a few days — and will pass through Tower Bridge. Something to look out for or photograph if in the area. The cruise ship is due to …
Post-war Stained Glass in the City of London LectureAlexandra Epps will talk about the unique stained glass stories of people, time and place within the post-war stained glass of the historic churches of the City of London. Following the devastation of wartime bombing a remarkable generation of architects, …
Starts at 6:30pm£15Clerkenwell
Alexandra Epps will talk about the unique stained glass stories of people, time and place within the post-war stained glass of the historic churches of the City of London. Following the devastation of wartime bombing a remarkable generation of architects, …
Free the Postcode Address File (PAF)The Postcode Address File (PAF) is the big database containing the address of every building in the UK. It’s a critical national dataset, that could be used to build the apps, services and platforms of tomorrow. Except… it’s currently locked …
8:00pm to 8:30pmFreeBethnal Green
The Postcode Address File (PAF) is the big database containing the address of every building in the UK. It’s a critical national dataset, that could be used to build the apps, services and platforms of tomorrow. Except… it’s currently locked …
Richard Ayoade: The Unfinished Harauld HughesJoin Richard Ayoade for an evening of live readings around the story of uncovering his doppelgänger, in conversation with novelist and poet Joe Dunthorne. — In The Unfinished Harauld Hughes, Ayoade chronicles his dogged quest to rescue Harauld Hughes – …
8:00pm to 9:30pm£26.50Southwark
Join Richard Ayoade for an evening of live readings around the story of uncovering his doppelgänger, in conversation with novelist and poet Joe Dunthorne. — In The Unfinished Harauld Hughes, Ayoade chronicles his dogged quest to rescue Harauld Hughes – …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
LAIKA: Frame x FrameThis exhibition journeys into the stop-motion worlds created by the acclaimed animation studio. The experience will honour the stories of LAIKA and the unparalleled level of detail in the physical puppets, intricately crafted sets, costumes and props behind films including …
Exhibition ends on Tuesday 1st Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeSouthwark
This exhibition journeys into the stop-motion worlds created by the acclaimed animation studio. The experience will honour the stories of LAIKA and the unparalleled level of detail in the physical puppets, intricately crafted sets, costumes and props behind films including …
Absolut Warhol: The Other HalfThis exhibition features the works of five diverse artists from various creative disciplines, who have been given the opportunity to showcase their work in the Saatchi Gallery. Inspired by a newly discovered Andy Warhol painting featured on the 2024 Limited …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeSaatchi Gallery, Chelsea
This exhibition features the works of five diverse artists from various creative disciplines, who have been given the opportunity to showcase their work in the Saatchi Gallery. Inspired by a newly discovered Andy Warhol painting featured on the 2024 Limited …
Vanessa Bell: A Pioneer of Modern ArtVanessa Bell (1879 -1961) was one of the leading artists associated with the Bloomsbury Group, the avant-garde community of artists, writers and philosophers who pioneered literary and artistic modernism in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century. This focused …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Oct 2024 Closing Soon£17Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand
Vanessa Bell (1879 -1961) was one of the leading artists associated with the Bloomsbury Group, the avant-garde community of artists, writers and philosophers who pioneered literary and artistic modernism in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century. This focused …
New life: Rembrandt and childrenDiscover an intimate drawing of a sleeping child, the first work by Rembrandt to be added to the British Museum collection for decades. The drawing by the renowned 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt had been in private collections for over 200 …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
Discover an intimate drawing of a sleeping child, the first work by Rembrandt to be added to the British Museum collection for decades. The drawing by the renowned 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt had been in private collections for over 200 …
Royal Portraits: A Century of PhotographyFor centuries, portraiture has played a vital role in shaping the public’s perception of the Royal Family. Over the past 100 years, no artistic medium has had a greater impact on the royal image than photography. Royal Portraits: A Century …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Oct 2024 Closing Soon£19The King's Gallery, Whitehall
For centuries, portraiture has played a vital role in shaping the public’s perception of the Royal Family. Over the past 100 years, no artistic medium has had a greater impact on the royal image than photography. Royal Portraits: A Century …
Root & Branch - the origins of the Probation ServiceDid you know the forerunner of the modern Probation Service was set up in the police courts of Victorian London with a donation of just five shillings? You can learn about this and much more about the foundation and development …
Exhibition ends on Tuesday 8th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeMuseum of Methodism and John Wesley's House, Moorgate
Did you know the forerunner of the modern Probation Service was set up in the police courts of Victorian London with a donation of just five shillings? You can learn about this and much more about the foundation and development …
Congregation, a choral installation, by Es DevlinOver the past four months, Es Devlin has been making large scale chalk and charcoal portraits of 50 Londoners who have experienced forced displacement from their homelands. The drawings will be presented as a monumental projection-mapped tiered structure within the …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 9th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeStrand
Over the past four months, Es Devlin has been making large scale chalk and charcoal portraits of 50 Londoners who have experienced forced displacement from their homelands. The drawings will be presented as a monumental projection-mapped tiered structure within the …
Michael Ormerod: Vanishing PointThe first exhibition on this unique photographer for almost 20 years. Michael Ormerod (1947-1991) was a British photographer with a distinctive and powerful voice, whose career was tragically cut short on August 7th 1991 in a road accident on his …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 9th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeSoho
The first exhibition on this unique photographer for almost 20 years. Michael Ormerod (1947-1991) was a British photographer with a distinctive and powerful voice, whose career was tragically cut short on August 7th 1991 in a road accident on his …
The Art of the GameAn exhibition of luxury chess sets. The blurb sayth: "The Art of the Games how cases not only these stunning chess sets but also includes a selection of paintings and drawings by participating artists, including Sophie Matisse – great-granddaughter of …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 12th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeMarylebone
An exhibition of luxury chess sets. The blurb sayth: "The Art of the Games how cases not only these stunning chess sets but also includes a selection of paintings and drawings by participating artists, including Sophie Matisse – great-granddaughter of …
20 Behind The Boosh '20' Celebrating 20 years from when The Mighty Boosh first appeared on TV with intimate unseen photographs by Dave Brown. "It’s been a while since I showed some Behind The Boosh pics to the UK fans! It’s gonna be great to …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 13th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeIslington
Celebrating 20 years from when The Mighty Boosh first appeared on TV with intimate unseen photographs by Dave Brown. "It’s been a while since I showed some Behind The Boosh pics to the UK fans! It’s gonna be great to …