What's on in London on Wednesday 12th February 2025

Top events happening London

See a replica 300 year old printing press in action

See a replica 300 year old printing press in actionFor 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 6:00pm
Free
St Bartholemew the Great church, Barbican

Pringles Retro Console Clinic

Pringles Retro Console ClinicA pop-up offering free gaming and repairs on your retro consoles.

12:00pm to 8:00pm
Free

A Closer Look at Boulle Marquetry

A Closer Look at Boulle MarquetryAn exclusive demonstration tour that reveals the fascinating history and intricate designs of Boulle marquetry furniture.

1:00pm to 2:30pm
£16
Wallace Collection, Marylebone High St

Chinese Lantern Festival

This Chinese New Year, immerse yourself in a magical celebration at Merchant Square with Lantern Festival.

Starts at 5:30pm
Free

Railway Systems Integration – Dealing with Complexity

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.

6:30pm to 8:00pm
Free

Sexpectations: Redefining Consent, Work and Rights

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 …

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6:30pm to 8:00pm
£10
Holborn

Webinars

Republic: Britain’s Revolutionary Decade, 1649–1660

Republic: Britain’s Revolutionary Decade, 1649–1660Discover a new history of the interregnum, a turbulent decade of republican rule.

7:30pm to 8:30pm
Free

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Barry Humphries: The Personal Collection

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 12th Feb Closing Soon
Free
Christie's, St James

Louis Pohl Koseda: Christie's Award Exhibition 2025

Louis Pohl Koseda: Christie's Award Exhibition 2025Through 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 Soon
Free
Christie's, St James

Locals

LocalsLocals 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 Soon
Free

Turner Prize 2024

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 16th Feb Closing Soon
£14
Tate Britain, Pimlico

Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan’s food replica culture

Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan’s food replica cultureTake 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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 16th Feb Closing Soon
Free
Japan House London, Kensington

Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael

Michelangelo, Leonardo, RaphaelStarting 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
£21
Royal Academy of Arts, Picadilly

Adventures In The Electroverse

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 20th Feb Closing Soon
Free
Conway Hall, Holborn

Cockney Rebels: Popular Music in Tower Hamlets, 1624-2003

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 21st Feb Closing Soon
Free
Whitechapel

Antoni Malinowski and Helene Binet: Pigments and Photons

Antoni Malinowski and Helene Binet: Pigments and PhotonsThe 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
£8.80
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing

A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang

A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient DunhuangThe 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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb Closing Soon
£8
British Library, Camden

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