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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...

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse

11th-22nd July
Various times
Institut français
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In 1976, Francis Ford Coppola and his crew ventured into the Filipino jungle to make a masterpiece. But the production of Apocalypse Now proved to be almost as much of a nightmare as the Captain Willard’s own journey into the heart of darkness.

Digital Kids: Sound Explorers

13th-29th Aug
11am-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Experiment with sound and see how adaptive design makes music more inclusive. This event is free!

Friday Late: Taste

25th July
8:30pm-10pm
V&A South Kensington
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From dream core, Y2K to low-fi aesthetics, this Friday Late looks at how the world is being transformed by alternative expressions and tastes in visual art and pop culture. This event is free!

Noticing Nature: Mindfulness and Science Tour and Talk

26th July, 30th Aug & 4th Oct
1.45pm–3.00pm & 3.15pm–4.30pm
Natural History Museum
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Join the Museum for this relaxed session in the gardens with Camille Lesforis, founder of The Black Wellbeing Collective. Discover the nature around you, take time to reflect and explore tools and techniques to look after yourself.

Careers Live—Environment Agency

4th-29th Aug
11am-4pm
Science Museum
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Meet experts from the Environment Agency and take part in the Science Museum's free, interactive, family-friendly activities this summer.

The Pleasure of Misuse

30th May - 3rd Aug
The Royal Society of Sculptors
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This free exhibition considers the comedy of mundane objects, cases of accidental or deliberate ‘misuse’ that can afford particularly liberating moments of laughter and joy.

The Ralph Saltzman Prize 2025

24th June - 25th Aug
10am-5pm
Design Museum
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Returning to the Design Museum for its fourth year, The Ralph Saltzman Prize celebrates emerging product designers, in recognition of Saltzman’s design legacy.

Design Baby: Play Build Play

6th Aug
11am-2pm
V&A South Kensington
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Play with unusual and experimental materials and mix them up with your little ones! For children aged 0-3 and their guardians. This event is free!

Free Summer Space Trail

3rd June – 31st Aug
10am-6pm
Science Museum
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Embark on our exciting space trail over summer, inspired by Disney & Pixar’s new film Elio.