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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...

London Design Festival

13th-21st Sept
Various times
V&A South Kensington
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Discover a series of contemporary installations, workshops, talks and more, exploring design’s response to crisis and urgent issues – from natural resource extraction, cultural heritage at risk, geo-political conflicts to AI.

Brompton Design District

13th-21st Sept
Various times
South Kensington
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Brompton Design District is a design hub during the London Design Festival featuring a mix of global design brands & cultural institutions alongside a curated programme of exhibits with a reputation for nurturing inventive design by independent designers.

Experiments with Image / Exploring Food Culture

27th Sept
10.30am – 4:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join artist Chiizii for a free drop-in workshop to create a unique artwork to take home, inspired by your individual food culture. This event is free!

Wish, Make, Celebrate!

27th Sept – 1st Nov
11am-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Wish, Make and Celebrate is a new space for families to explore what brings you joy, through creating a wish, and celebrating the things that makes you happy! This event is free.

Family Fun: Minibeasts and the Garden

20th Sept
11am - 12:30pm & 2:30pm - 4pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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Explore the Leighton House garden to see what minibeasts are living there, their habitats and how we can help provide places for them to live back at our own homes. Free museum entry for accompanying adult.

Courses for Children and Young Learners

Various dates and times
Goethe-Institut
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Vibrant, in-person German courses for children and teens aged 6-17. From beginner classes to creative options like Coding & German, young learners enjoy a hands-on, engaging approach to language learning – right here in South Kensington.