What's on in London on Wednesday 12th February 2025
Top events happening London
See a replica 300 year old printing press in action
For the next few weeks, there's a chance to see a replica 300 year old printing press in use in central London.
12:00pm to 6:00pmFreeSt Bartholemew the Great church, Barbican
For the next few weeks, there's a chance to see a replica 300 year old printing press in use in central London.
Pringles Retro Console Clinic
A pop-up offering free gaming and repairs on your retro consoles.
12:00pm to 8:00pmFree
A pop-up offering free gaming and repairs on your retro consoles.
A Closer Look at Boulle Marquetry
An exclusive demonstration tour that reveals the fascinating history and intricate designs of Boulle marquetry furniture.
1:00pm to 2:30pm£16Wallace Collection, Marylebone High St
An exclusive demonstration tour that reveals the fascinating history and intricate designs of Boulle marquetry furniture.
Chinese Lantern FestivalThis Chinese New Year, immerse yourself in a magical celebration at Merchant Square with Lantern Festival.
Starts at 5:30pmFree
This Chinese New Year, immerse yourself in a magical celebration at Merchant Square with Lantern Festival.
Railway Systems Integration – Dealing with ComplexityThis talk examines five themes – responsibility, complexity, staged delivery, scope, and stakeholders – drawing insights from major infrastructure and upgrade programmes, such as the London Underground Jubilee Line Extension and Crossrail.
6:30pm to 8:00pmFree
This talk examines five themes – responsibility, complexity, staged delivery, scope, and stakeholders – drawing insights from major infrastructure and upgrade programmes, such as the London Underground Jubilee Line Extension and Crossrail.
Sexpectations: Redefining Consent, Work and RightsAs part of our Sexpectations season, we host former sex worker and campaigner Elizabeth G, alongside representatives from the East London Stripper Collective to discuss sex work in the UK and the fight for the rights of those involved. Elizabeth …
6:30pm to 8:00pm£10Holborn
As part of our Sexpectations season, we host former sex worker and campaigner Elizabeth G, alongside representatives from the East London Stripper Collective to discuss sex work in the UK and the fight for the rights of those involved. Elizabeth …
Webinars
Republic: Britain’s Revolutionary Decade, 1649–1660
Discover a new history of the interregnum, a turbulent decade of republican rule.
7:30pm to 8:30pmFree
Discover a new history of the interregnum, a turbulent decade of republican rule.
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Barry Humphries: The Personal CollectionChristie’s will present a rare window in to the erudite collection of Barry Humphries (1934–2023) in a live auction and exhibition. The full pre-sale exhibition will be on public view from 7th February to 12th February. The world renowned Australian …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 12th Feb Closing SoonFreeChristie's, St James
Christie’s will present a rare window in to the erudite collection of Barry Humphries (1934–2023) in a live auction and exhibition. The full pre-sale exhibition will be on public view from 7th February to 12th February. The world renowned Australian …
Louis Pohl Koseda: Christie's Award Exhibition 2025
Through a series of intricate works, Pohl explores London’s multifaceted social landscape —housing estates, homeless shelters, financial institutions, and creative spaces — rendered as a sequence of drawings.
Exhibition ends on Friday 14th Feb Closing SoonFreeChristie's, St James
Through a series of intricate works, Pohl explores London’s multifaceted social landscape —housing estates, homeless shelters, financial institutions, and creative spaces — rendered as a sequence of drawings.
Locals
Locals is an exhibit of work from the ongoing Pub Project - Lydia Wood’s mission to draw every pub in London.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 15th Feb Closing SoonFree
Locals is an exhibit of work from the ongoing Pub Project - Lydia Wood’s mission to draw every pub in London.
Turner Prize 2024See the work of four leading British artists in one exhibition Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas are the four artists shortlisted for the 2024 Turner Prize. They will showcase their eclectic work at Tate Britain …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 16th Feb Closing Soon£14Tate Britain, Pimlico
See the work of four leading British artists in one exhibition Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas are the four artists shortlisted for the 2024 Turner Prize. They will showcase their eclectic work at Tate Britain …
Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan’s food replica culture
Take a mouth-watering journey through the uniquely Japanese phenomenon of shokuhin sanpuru – the unexpectedly realistic food replicas displayed in front of restaurants across Japan. Offering a rare opportunity outside Japan to see these skilfully-created models up close, this vibrant …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 16th Feb Closing SoonFreeJapan House London, Kensington
Take a mouth-watering journey through the uniquely Japanese phenomenon of shokuhin sanpuru – the unexpectedly realistic food replicas displayed in front of restaurants across Japan. Offering a rare opportunity outside Japan to see these skilfully-created models up close, this vibrant …
Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael
Starting with Michelangelo’s celebrated Taddei Tondo, this exhibition explores the rivalry between Michelangelo and Leonardo and the influence both had on the young Raphael.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 16th Feb Closing Soon£21Royal Academy of Arts, Picadilly
Starting with Michelangelo’s celebrated Taddei Tondo, this exhibition explores the rivalry between Michelangelo and Leonardo and the influence both had on the young Raphael.
Adventures In The ElectroverseThe exhibition is located in the Bertrand Russell Room on the ground floor, with its own entrance on Theobald’s Road – NOT the usual Red Lion Square entrance. — Experience Adventures in the Electroverse, a fully immersive art and 3D …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 20th Feb Closing SoonFreeConway Hall, Holborn
The exhibition is located in the Bertrand Russell Room on the ground floor, with its own entrance on Theobald’s Road – NOT the usual Red Lion Square entrance. — Experience Adventures in the Electroverse, a fully immersive art and 3D …
Cockney Rebels: Popular Music in Tower Hamlets, 1624-2003Discover the extraordinary story of popular music in London’s East End. From Elizabethan ballads to the birth of grime, this first-of-its-kind exhibition takes visitors on a journey spanning four centuries, exploring how the East End and its people have inspired …
Exhibition ends on Friday 21st Feb Closing SoonFreeWhitechapel
Discover the extraordinary story of popular music in London’s East End. From Elizabethan ballads to the birth of grime, this first-of-its-kind exhibition takes visitors on a journey spanning four centuries, exploring how the East End and its people have inspired …
Antoni Malinowski and Helene Binet: Pigments and Photons
The first joint exhibition of Antoni Malinowski and Hélène Binet in a public gallery, celebrating their deep sensitivity and understanding of light and architectural space and form.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Feb Closing Soon£8.80Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing
The first joint exhibition of Antoni Malinowski and Hélène Binet in a public gallery, celebrating their deep sensitivity and understanding of light and architectural space and form.
A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang
The oasis of Dunhuang, at the edge of the Gobi Desert, was once a bustling town on the famous Silk Road connecting China and the Mediterranean. Discover the personal stories of those who lived, travelled through, worked, and worshipped here …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb Closing Soon£8British Library, Camden
The oasis of Dunhuang, at the edge of the Gobi Desert, was once a bustling town on the famous Silk Road connecting China and the Mediterranean. Discover the personal stories of those who lived, travelled through, worked, and worshipped here …