What's on in London on Thursday 9th January 2025

Top events happening London

Writing a British Constitution

Recently, the UK has gotten into a muddle over Scottish independence and Brexit. This lecture considers what we can learn from the US, which took much of its system from the theory behind the UK structure: the King as the …

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6:00pm to 7:00pm
Free
Holborn

The Muffin Man: A conversation with André Rostant and Dom Joly

This is a Stanfords, London event Join poet, author and Big Issue seller André Rostant and author and comedian Dom Joly for an evening of conversation talking about André’s new book The Muffin Man and raising awareness and support for …

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7:00pm to 8:30pm
£7
Soho

An evening with Heljan (model railways)

Ben Jones will be discussing the latest products on their way from Heljan – in OO and O gauge – and bringing some pre-production and prototypes with him to run on our test tracks.

7:30pm to 9:30pm
£3

Discovering MacDonald Gill: Architect, Artist and Mapmaker

Discovering MacDonald Gill: Architect, Artist and MapmakerThis illustrated talk by Max Gill’s great-niece presents a colourful overview of this versatile artist's personal life and artistic achievements.

Starts at 8:00pm
£15

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

For Arts Sake x Pitzhanger: Original Works on Paper

Dedicated entirely to original works on paper, For Arts Sake x Pitzhanger will showcase over 150 pieces in Pitzhanger Gallery, by both established and emerging artists. The display, which will be updated over the Christmas season, will feature various printmaking …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 12th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing

Jason and the Adventure of 254

Jason and the Adventure of 254‘Jason and the Adventure of 254′ is a major solo exhibition by artist Jason Wilsher-Mills. Showcasing Wilsher-Mills’ largest and most personal commission to date, the exhibition is a joyful exploration of the body, drawing on the artist’s experience of becoming …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 12th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Wellcome Collection, Camden

Winter Past

Winter PastDiscover the homes and traditions of winters past, present and future. The Museum’s Rooms Through Time have been dressed for Winter Past, highlighting how seasonal celebrations have evolved across different periods and communities. See how winter has changed London homes …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 12th Jan Closing Soon
Free
The Museum of the Home, Bethnal Green

Anne Desmet: Kaleidoscope

Anne Desmet: KaleidoscopeOffering art lovers a fresh perspective on London, its architecture, and geography, Guildhall Art Gallery celebrates the work of artist and specialist wood engraver, Anne Desmet RA. The exhibition sees the artist slicing into prints focused on London from her …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 12th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London

Faithful Companions: Charles Dickens & his Pets

Faithful Companions: Charles Dickens & his PetsThis is the first exhibition to celebrate the animals that found their way into the books and homes of Charles Dickens. It throws a spotlight on to the dogs, ravens, goldfinches and cats who shared houseroom with the Dickens family, …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 12th Jan Closing Soon
£13.13
Charles Dickens Museum, Clerkenwell

I'm Not Okay: An Emo Retrospective

I'm Not Okay: An Emo RetrospectiveA pilot exhibition exploring the rise of Britain’s Y2K lost subculture: Emo. Focusing on the first-generation Emo scene from 2004 to 2009. The exhibition highlights a pivotal era when bands like My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Finch sparked …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 15th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

Making a rukus!

An exhibition exploring the joy, friendship, resistance and art of Black LGBTQIA+ people in Britain. The brand-new exhibition, curated by artist, filmmaker and co-founder of rukus! federation, Topher Campbell, explores Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans creativity, activism, community and …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Somerset House, Strand

Lina Iris Viktor: Mythic Time / Tens of Thousands of Rememberings

A collaborative exhibition between artist Lina Iris Viktor and the Museum, which will be on view for the second half of 2024. Lina’s work unearths connections across time and cultures, from ancient Egypt to medieval illumination and indigenous Australian art. …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Sir John Soane's Museum, Holborn

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers

Be blown away by Van Gogh’s most spectacular paintings in a once-in-a-century exhibition. Walk with a pair of lovers beneath a starry night. Look up at swirling clouds and cypress trees swaying in the wind. Stay a little while in …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th Jan Closing Soon
£24
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square

Monet and London. Views of the Thames

Claude Monet (1840-1926) is world renowned as the leading figure of French Impressionism, the movement that changed the course of modern art. Less known is the fact that some of Monet’s most remarkable Impressionist paintings were made not in France …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th Jan Closing Soon
£16
Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand

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