Discover an unforgettable day in South Kensington with our guide to free events. Delve into guided tours through galleries, embark on self-led walks, immerse yourself in our new series of Lates events, explore captivating free displays, and journey through miles of galleries showcasing art, science, design, natural history, and beyond.
The South Ken Kids Festival is back for its 27th edition! This year, the Institut français welcomes some of the most talented children’s writers and illustrators from both sides of the Channel and beyond!
A collaboration between artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, and Serpentine Arts Technologies, The Call proposes new cultural, legal, and technical rituals for art in the age of AI.
The V&A Photography Centre is the largest space in the UK dedicated to a permanent photography collection. Join a member of the Photography Team to explore the Centre’s current displays.
Explore the V&A galleries through the lens of African Heritage. First and second Saturday of the month.
Wood is a multi-disciplinary designer whose work is characterised by material investigation, artisan collaboration and a passion for colour, detail and decoration.
Landscape, flora and fauna have inspired photographers since the camera’s earliest days. Contemporary artists continue to experiment with the format of the book to adapt to the pressing challenges of our environment today.
Allahyari’s poetic film explores the stories of astronomical instruments made in Iran and Pakistan and now held at the V&A.
Calling Santa’s little helpers! My Christmas Orchestral Adventure returns this December for more family festivities!
Take the museums family trail to uncover Christmassy highlights in their collection.
A free festival exploring Future Thinking in Fashion. Learn about career pathways, and grow your network and skills.
Join Erah x Akiya for a day transforming existing vintage pieces with painting, printing and branding inspired by the Lagos born east London artist.
Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu presents a new public art mural in the garden at Serpentine North. The work emphasises the importance of communities and unity among humans and other living species.
Chris Bayley, Exhibitions Curator, leads a tour of Lauren Halsey: emajendat. The exhibition transforms Serpentine South Gallery into an immersive ‘Funk garden’.
This free exhibition of historic and contemporary photographs, maps and film is inspired by explorer Gerald de Gaury's 1940s book Arabia Phoenix and looks at dramatic changes in Arabia over the past century.
An unmissable evening exploring wild places, threatened species and why we travel, in aid of conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction.
Assembly, a joint exhibition of Abraham Cruzvillegas and the artist duo Celeste (María Fernanda Camarena and Gabriel Rosas Alemán) is now open at Dora House, the home of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
A group drawing, painting, photography and sculpture exhibition at Imperial's South Kensington Campus. Open to all and free to visit.
The service will have wonderful music for Advent to help us be ready in heart and mind to celebrate Christmas. It is free and open to all.