What's on in London on Wednesday 26th February 2025
Top events happening London
Writing Fictional History - Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic EmpireA round table debate with Dr Chris Kempshall wrote a historical who wrote a history of the Star Wars empire, about how he approached writing a fictional history as an academic historian
5:30pm to 7:30pmFreeThe Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Euston
A round table debate with Dr Chris Kempshall wrote a historical who wrote a history of the Star Wars empire, about how he approached writing a fictional history as an academic historian
Soane Museum Study Group: Travel Literature at Sir John Soane's Museum
This paper will consider why Soane collected this genre of publication; what this sub-category of Soane’s collection encompasses; and offer some highlights from among that corpus.
6:30pm to 7:30pm£6Sir John Soane's Museum, Holborn
This paper will consider why Soane collected this genre of publication; what this sub-category of Soane’s collection encompasses; and offer some highlights from among that corpus.
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Still Life: Depicting Nature from Woodcuts to X-RaysFrom the carved woodblocks of the early modern period to the new technique of X-Rays in the twentieth century, the exhibition Still Life reveals how different methods of representing nature have furthered our understanding and knowledge of the natural world. …
Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Feb FreePicadilly
From the carved woodblocks of the early modern period to the new technique of X-Rays in the twentieth century, the exhibition Still Life reveals how different methods of representing nature have furthered our understanding and knowledge of the natural world. …
Jummah Aesthetics: British Muslim men and their sartorial choicesThe exhibition, consisting of 25 images, is an insightful exploration of the diverse clothing British Muslim men wear during Friday prayers, known as Jummah.
Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Feb Free
The exhibition, consisting of 25 images, is an insightful exploration of the diverse clothing British Muslim men wear during Friday prayers, known as Jummah.
Lost Gardens of LondonDid you know that Southwark once had a zoo? That for a short spell Britain’s first ecological park was built within a stone’s throw of Tower Bridge? Or that one of the capital’s most celebrated botanical gardens now lies beneath …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar £15Southwark
Did you know that Southwark once had a zoo? That for a short spell Britain’s first ecological park was built within a stone’s throw of Tower Bridge? Or that one of the capital’s most celebrated botanical gardens now lies beneath …
Keeping Time: Clocks by BoulleFor the first time, the Wallace Collection is bringing together clocks by André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732), the most famous cabinetmaker to have worked for the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Five exceptional timepieces will tell the story of how …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar FreeWallace Collection, Marylebone High St
For the first time, the Wallace Collection is bringing together clocks by André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732), the most famous cabinetmaker to have worked for the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Five exceptional timepieces will tell the story of how …
Medieval Women: In Their Own WordsEncounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar £17British Library, Camden
Encounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, …
Orchids festivalAnnual orchids festival of flowers in Kew Gardens - entry is for the entire garden estate.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar £24.50Kew Gardens, Richmond
Annual orchids festival of flowers in Kew Gardens - entry is for the entire garden estate.
Distillation of Architecture: 家具An exhibition celebrating more than 30 years of collaboration between Maeda and the AA
Exhibition ends on Friday 7th Mar Free
An exhibition celebrating more than 30 years of collaboration between Maeda and the AA
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s LondonOutlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985. Imposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’ as the dress code, the …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 8th Mar £12.65Fashion and Textile Museum, Southwark
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985. Imposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’ as the dress code, the …
Parmigianino: The Vision of Saint JeromeThe National Gallery celebrates the first public display in a decade, following conservation, of a masterpiece of Italian Mannerism, Parmigianino’s Madonna and Child with Saints, also known as ‘The Vision of Saint Jerome’. It is the only major altarpiece by …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Mar FreeNational Gallery, Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery celebrates the first public display in a decade, following conservation, of a masterpiece of Italian Mannerism, Parmigianino’s Madonna and Child with Saints, also known as ‘The Vision of Saint Jerome’. It is the only major altarpiece by …
Drawing the Italian RenaissanceThe Renaissance saw a growing appreciation of individual creativity and a dramatic transformation in the way that artists worked. Drawing was at the heart of this development – evolving from a simple tool of workshop practice to an exciting means …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Mar £19The King's Gallery, Whitehall
The Renaissance saw a growing appreciation of individual creativity and a dramatic transformation in the way that artists worked. Drawing was at the heart of this development – evolving from a simple tool of workshop practice to an exciting means …