What's on in London on Wednesday 16th October 2024
Top events happening London
Living Autopsyoin award-winning pathologist Dr Suzy Lishman CBE to learn what a modern autopsy (post-mortem examination) involves. At this event you’ll find out how the process has changed over the years and what future autopsies might involve. The event involves a …
6:00pm to 8:30pm£20.95Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, Southwark
oin award-winning pathologist Dr Suzy Lishman CBE to learn what a modern autopsy (post-mortem examination) involves. At this event you’ll find out how the process has changed over the years and what future autopsies might involve. The event involves a …
Holy People, Places and Things in the Hospitallers’ Rhodes MissalThe 2024 Jonathan Riley-Smith Memorial Lecture, an in-person evening talk in partnership with the St John Historical Society. Through close analysis of some of the stunning illuminations within the Museum’s treasured missal, Professor William Purkis will explore how depictions of …
6:00pm to 7:00pmFreeMuseum of the Order of St John, Clerkenwell
The 2024 Jonathan Riley-Smith Memorial Lecture, an in-person evening talk in partnership with the St John Historical Society. Through close analysis of some of the stunning illuminations within the Museum’s treasured missal, Professor William Purkis will explore how depictions of …
Pariah GeniusIain Sinclair talks about the photographer John Deakin. The latest title by literary giant Iain Sinclair follows in the footsteps of photographer John Deakin, whose chronicles of Soho life—and the world of Francis Bacon and his friends—have so influenced our …
7:00pm to 9:00pm£10Tottenham Court Road
Iain Sinclair talks about the photographer John Deakin. The latest title by literary giant Iain Sinclair follows in the footsteps of photographer John Deakin, whose chronicles of Soho life—and the world of Francis Bacon and his friends—have so influenced our …
Killer Whales to Killer Heels: Demystifying the MenopausePubSci breaks the silence on an experience around 50% of us go through, yet few people talk about and even fewer feel they have prior understanding of. In this talk for everybody, Dr Diane Keeble-Ramsay explores why menopause evolved in …
7:00pm to 9:00pmFreeSouthwark
PubSci breaks the silence on an experience around 50% of us go through, yet few people talk about and even fewer feel they have prior understanding of. In this talk for everybody, Dr Diane Keeble-Ramsay explores why menopause evolved in …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Illusion – The Inquisitive EyeThis three-day exhibition is an opportunity to see a collection of works selected exclusively from the membership of the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers. Oh, and visit the magnificent Painters’ Hall. It includes a mix of painters, sculptors, designers, decorators and …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 16th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeCity of London
This three-day exhibition is an opportunity to see a collection of works selected exclusively from the membership of the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers. Oh, and visit the magnificent Painters’ Hall. It includes a mix of painters, sculptors, designers, decorators and …
Britain's Biggest Brands 2023This display reflects trends in the British public’s shopping habits in the last year. Although the top 10 has retained its big-hitters, with Cadbury, Coca-Cola and Walkers on the podium once again, the 2023 list saw a few newcomers joining …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 19th Oct 2024 Closing Soon£10Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill
This display reflects trends in the British public’s shopping habits in the last year. Although the top 10 has retained its big-hitters, with Cadbury, Coca-Cola and Walkers on the podium once again, the 2023 list saw a few newcomers joining …
HEROES: The British invasion of American comicsComic books are American as apple pie and Uncle Sam’ aren’t they? Discover how British artists and writers invaded America and made their mark on iconic superheroes and more. HEROES: The British invasion of American comics tells the story of …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 19th Oct 2024 Closing Soon£9.50Cartoon Museum, New Oxford Street
Comic books are American as apple pie and Uncle Sam’ aren’t they? Discover how British artists and writers invaded America and made their mark on iconic superheroes and more. HEROES: The British invasion of American comics tells the story of …
Memory and RemedyLondon-based multidisciplinary artist Carey Bennett depicts vivid recollections of everyday brands through the method of screen-printing. Starting her career as an illustrator, Bennett’s work is recognised for its bold colour palette and integrated typography. Drawing clients from TV, publishing, advertising, …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 19th Oct 2024 Closing Soon£10Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill
London-based multidisciplinary artist Carey Bennett depicts vivid recollections of everyday brands through the method of screen-printing. Starting her career as an illustrator, Bennett’s work is recognised for its bold colour palette and integrated typography. Drawing clients from TV, publishing, advertising, …
Nine Inch Nails London To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic album, The Downward Spiral, we have collaborated with Nine Inch Nails & award-winning documentary and feature film writer/director Jonathan Rach, who captured The Self Destruct Tour’ era-defining photography during their 1994-96 extensive …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 20th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeIslington
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic album, The Downward Spiral, we have collaborated with Nine Inch Nails & award-winning documentary and feature film writer/director Jonathan Rach, who captured The Self Destruct Tour’ era-defining photography during their 1994-96 extensive …
Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, KingThe Wallace Collection explore the remarkable life and legacy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), the founder of the Sikh Empire (1799-1849). In a period riven with anarchy following decades of Afghan invasions, Ranjit Singh emerged as the Punjab region’s undisputed …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 20th Oct 2024 Closing Soon£16Wallace Collection, Marylebone High St
The Wallace Collection explore the remarkable life and legacy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), the founder of the Sikh Empire (1799-1849). In a period riven with anarchy following decades of Afghan invasions, Ranjit Singh emerged as the Punjab region’s undisputed …
The Wapping Group of Artists' annual exhibitionThe Wapping Group of Artists was established in 1946, originally painting around the busy London Docklands. Since then, every week from April to September, they have painted together, now along the length of the Thames and in central London. Membership …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 20th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeChelsea
The Wapping Group of Artists was established in 1946, originally painting around the busy London Docklands. Since then, every week from April to September, they have painted together, now along the length of the Thames and in central London. Membership …
Out Shopping: The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1910) A display of rare, nationally significant outfits which shines a spotlight on the intimate story of a middle-class mother and her affluent daughter at a moment in history that shaped the way fashion is consumed today. Several of the outfits …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 20th Oct 2024 Closing Soon£14Leighton House Museum, West Kensington
A display of rare, nationally significant outfits which shines a spotlight on the intimate story of a middle-class mother and her affluent daughter at a moment in history that shaped the way fashion is consumed today. Several of the outfits …
Come As You Really AreThis exhibition features thousands of unique hand-crafted objects loaned by hundreds of people of all ages, backgrounds and professions from across the UK. In January 2024, people from across the UK responded to a public call-out for information about their …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 20th Oct 2024 Closing SoonFreeCroydon
This exhibition features thousands of unique hand-crafted objects loaned by hundreds of people of all ages, backgrounds and professions from across the UK. In January 2024, people from across the UK responded to a public call-out for information about their …
Expressionists Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue RiderDiscover the story of the friendships that made modern art Explore the groundbreaking work of a circle of friends and close collaborators known as The Blue Rider. In the early 20th century they came together to form, in their own …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 20th Oct 2024 Closing Soon£22Tate Modern, Southwark
Discover the story of the friendships that made modern art Explore the groundbreaking work of a circle of friends and close collaborators known as The Blue Rider. In the early 20th century they came together to form, in their own …