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Summer in South Ken

This summer there is lots to do in South Kensington if you are looking for a great day out - from boating on the Serpentine, visiting some of South Ken's brand new exhibitions, enjoying a big-screen experience at the Science Museum's IMAX cinema and so much more...

T. Rex Show with Teach Rex

29th-31st July
Various times
Natural History Museum
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each Rex use life-like dinosaurs to perform their show about the anatomy and life of Tyrannosaurus rex, one the most amazing creatures to have ever roamed our planet.

Make it: Party Accessories

12th July– 13th Sept
10:30am-4:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Make fun shiny accessories using discarded balloon strings and foil balloons. Led by artist Hannah Wild, get inspired by the Cartier exhibition and the Museum’s collection to create your own party accessory.

Make your own screen-printed poster

2nd Aug
10:30am-4:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Work with visual artist Usva Inei to design and create posters inspired by the Design and Disability exhibition.

Our Story with David Attenborough

Open now until Jan 2026
10am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
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Our Story with David Attenborough delves into the saga of our species from our earliest beginnings. Sir David draws on a nearly century-long career as he shares his hopes for people and planet.

Design Camp: Drawing and Storytelling for 8 to 11 year olds

27th Aug
10am-4pn fo
Design Museum
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Combining observational drawing with zine-making, children will learn how to capture details through live sketching to then build a visual narrative on a zine or concertina book.

Fables for our Time

Open now
10am-6pm
Design Museum
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Fables for our Time is a triptych of stories about environmental urgencies, that uses folktales and a new collection of emoji to examine humanity’s relationship with the natural environment.

Design Camp: Waterpark Architecture for 11 to 14 year olds

27th Aug
10:15am-4:15pm
Design Museum
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Inspired by our 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style', young people will delve into the design of leisure pools and create their own utopian waterpark through discussion, drawing, collage, and scale models.

Future of Food

24th July-4th Jan 2026
9am-6pm
Science Museum
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A new, free exhibition about how food must change to protect the planet. Be the first to see it this summer—opens 24 July 2025.

Image credit: ‘Rebirth’ Garments. Sandra Oviedo (a.k.a.) Colectivo Multipolar

Design and Disability

7th June 2025- 15th Feb 2026
10am - 5:45pm
V&A South Kensington
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Both a celebration and a call to action, this exhibition showcases the radical contributors of disabled, Deaf, and neurodiverse people and communities to design history and contemporary culture. Tickets are now on sale.

Cartier

12th April- 16th Nov 2025
10am - 5:45pm
V&A South Kensington
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A major exhibition featuring more than 350 objects, charting the evolution of Cartier's legacy of art, design and craftsmanship since the turn of the 20th century.

Enthoven Unboxed: 100 Years of Collecting Performance

14th Sept 2024- 4th Jan 2026
10am - 5:45pm
V&A South Kensington
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Marking 100 years since Gabrielle Enthoven founded the theatre and performance collection, explore an A–Z of themes to show how performance continues to entertain, provoke and inspire

Arpita Singh: Remembering

20th March - 27th July
10am- 6pm
Serpentine
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Last chance to see! Her first solo exhibition of Arpita Singh outside India, Singh’s paintings centre on her emotional and psychological state, drawing from Bengali folk art and Indian stories, interwoven with experiences of social upheaval and global conflict.

Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery

Open daily from 3rd April.
10:00am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
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The Museum is excited to finally share Fixing Our Broken Planet, their first new permanent gallery since 2016! Explore the biggest challenges facing the planet and discover science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.

Lie Down and Listen Experience

29th & 30th Aug
7pm - 8:30pm & 8am - 9:15am
Natural History Museum
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Join the Museum for a soothing, late summer sound healing and lying-down classical concert experience beneath Hope the blue whale.

French courses – Summer Term

June-August
Various times
Institut français
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Want to French Up your summer? Whether you're dreaming of sipping coffee in Paris or boosting your professional profile, the French Institute’s native French-speaking teachers are here to help.

Space Night at the Museum

25th July
6.45 - 9.30 pm
Natural History Museum
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Make the jump to hyperspace and touch down on planet natural history for an evening of intergalactic fun as you explore the galleries after hours. Speak with their scientists, see stellar specimens and visit Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? their newest exhibition. More activities to be announced!

The Space Show

26th July – 31st Aug
11:30am & 3pm
Science Museum
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Science Museum Mission Control Needs You! Join the Museum for this free family spectacular!

SENsory Astronights

2nd Aug
Science Museum
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SENsory Astronights is an overnight event for families with members who benefit from a more relaxed museum atmosphere. Experience all the excitement of our Astronights in a more calm and free-flowing environment.

Tatreez: Palestinian Embroidery

1st June – 31st May 2026
10am – 5.30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Explore the past and present of Palestinian fashion. This display brings together examples of historic Palestinian dress from the V&A collection.

South Asia Heritage Month: Family Drop-In

30th & 31st July
11am-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Across two days, get creative with hands-on block printing inspired by the V&A's South Asia Collection. This event is free!

Design Camp: Designing with Light and Shadow for 11 to 14 year olds

28th Aug
10:15am-4:15pm
Design Museum
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Young people will discover cyanotype, a technique that uses photosensitive dye to create blue prints on paper or fabric when exposed to sunlight.

Summer Garden Salon

19th July
2pm-4:30pm
Design Museum
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Join the Design Museum in the museum’s garden for an afternoon of talks and activities celebrating horticulture and the relationship between design and nature.

Discovery Days: Meadow Madness

5th-7th Aug
11am-23pm
The Royal Parks
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Smash plants with a mallet to create a print from their natural dyes with hapa zome and make your own seedballs to take home at this free educational Discovery Day with the Royal Parks, This event is free!

Chef Takeovers at the Lido Garden

28th June - 25th Aug
2pm - 8pm
The Royal Parks
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After a successful launch last year, Guest Chef Takeovers are returning – and tastier than ever. Each weekend, the Lido Garden will come alive with a feast of flavours from around the world.