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Creative Quarter - Friday 17th November 2017

Creative Quarter will be held on 17th November, providing a free day of insights into creative industries and creative careers for 13-19 year olds.

Itinerary: Architecture in South Kensington

South Kensington is home to a rich diversity of architecture and building design. Take a day to stroll through the area and appreciate how architectural style has changed over time.

Studying in South Kensington - an RCM student's perspective

David Zucchi, a Canadian saxophonist, tells us what it is like to study in South Kensington at the Royal College of Music and shares his favourite local places to visit.

Suggested Itinerary: South Kensington Museums in a Day

If you only have one day to see all the sights of South Kensington's museums, follow this suggested itinerary to see some highlights from South Kensington's big museums.

The Design Museum moves to Kensington

The Design Museum has moved to a new home in Kensington, where it continues to celebrate architecture and design - from fashion to digital technology - in a fresh and creative new space.

A snapshot of Creative Quarter 2016

Now in its 11th year, Creative Quarter once again brought 13-19-year-olds into the South Kensington cultural hub to explore creative career and creative industries.

Celebrating Zaha Hadid in South Kensington

This winter, South Kensington will celebrate Zaha Hadid – the architect, designer and artist – as the new Mathematics Gallery opens at the Science Museum and a new exhibition of paintings and drawings by Zaha Hadid opens at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery.

Itinerary: A Royal Day Out in South Kensington

South Kensington is home to a vast array of Royal buildings, monuments and memorials. Take a day to explore what the area has to offer with this handy guide.

Cosmic dust found in cities

Imperial researcher and amateur science sleuth find cosmic dust in cities. The cosmic dust has been found for the first time in urban places, on rooftops in three of the world's major cities.

Exhibition Road Cultural Group announces first Commission to artist Tomás Saraceno

The Exhibition Road Cultural Group announces Aerocene as its first public commission, a project initiated by internationally acclaimed artist Tomás Saraceno.

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Galleries

The V&A’s spectacular Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Galleries re-opens to the public. The newly updated suite of four galleries display highlights from one of the most important collections of decorative art ever given to the nation, alongside recent acquisitions.

Dave the worm takes UK record

The largest earthworm ever recorded in the UK has been found in a vegetable plot in Cheshire, report Natural History Museum scientists. The worm is 40 cm long and almost twice the weight of normal earthworms. Find out more.

Science Museum opens spectacular interactive gallery

The Science Museum has opened Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery, its most ambitious interactive gallery. The new gallery features unique exhibits, explosive demonstrations and immersive experiences led by the Museum's science communicators, to inspire visitors of all ages.

Buzz for new bee found in Greenwich

A bee species has been spotted for the first time breeding in Britain. The bee was found during a survey of Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park in south east London and first found in Britain by Natural History Museum scientist, David Notton.

V&A acquires the Tommy Cooper Collection

The Victoria and Albert Museum recently announced the acquisition of the Tommy Cooper Collection – the largest collection of its kind tracing the life and legacy of the much-loved British comedian Tommy Cooper.

New Piltdown Hoax findings

The Piltdown Man scandal is arguably the greatest scientific fraud ever perpetrated in the UK, with fake fossils being claimed as evidence of our earliest ancestor. New research reveals how the forgeries were created.