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Things To Do for Under £15

Indulge in a cultural extravaganza in South Kensington without emptying your wallet. Take a leisurely stroll through the stunning Royal Parks, soak up the buzzing atmosphere of South Kensington or immerse yourself in captivating exhibitions- all within your budget of £15 or less.

Women in Science Tour: Fashion

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Natural History Museum
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Join the Museum to explore the relationship between fashion and the natural world and discover the female scientists and activists whose work has shaped our understanding.

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.

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.

American Photographs

Until 16th May 2027
10 am - 6 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Their collection of photography from the United States – one of the largest outside North America – reveals the breadth of the country's photographic traditions and the central role of image-making in American life.

Dwellings, Rehomed

Until June 2027
Design Museum
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Visit the Design Museum garden and explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers.

Sir Richard Owen: A Natural Legacy

18 July 2025 – 23 July 2026
10am-6pm
Natural History Museum
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In this free display, look at the life of the man whose vision led to the creation of the Natural History Museum. On display for the first time are a selection of his published works and original drawings.

Sofia Coppola’s Photography Bookshelf

Until 22nd Mar 2026
10 am - 5.45 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Photography books delight and inspire filmmaker Sofia Coppola. For this display, she personally selected her favourite volumes. Visitors can turn their pages, immersing themselves in images that have helped shape Coppola's singular vision.

Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan

3rd Dec- 10th May
10am-8pm
Japan House London
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Involving more than 120 artists, craftspeople and self-taught makers from across Japan, Hyakkō is a celebration of contemporary Japanese craft aesthetics.

Kids Tour: The Young Explorers

Dates vary
3 pm - 3.45 pm
Natural History Museum
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This fun, interactive tour is packed with stories, activities and surprises for young explorers. Prepare to discover a world of dinosaurs, giant mammals and much more.

Picture Making

27th March - 6th Sept 2026
10am-6pm
Serpentine
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Over three decades Brown has gained a reputation for her unique approach to painting, characterised by vigorous brushwork, a vivid sense of colour and dynamic all-over compositions that hold the viewer in an active space of looking.

PLATFORM: Simone Brewster

13th Feb– Jan 2027
10am-6pm
Design Museum
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PLATFORM is an annual display dedicated to showcasing contemporary design practice. Opening in February 2026, the second edition in the series will present the fascinating work of designer Simone Brewster.

Future of Food

Until 1 September 2026
10am-6pm
Science Museum
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A free exhibition examining how science can help us find more sustainable ways to grow and produce, purchase and cook, eat and enjoy food to help protect the planet.

Friday Late

Various dates & times
V&A South Kensington
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Bringing audiences together with leading and emerging artists and designers through live performance, film, installation, debate, DJs and more. Friday Late is free and drop-in.

Divine Jewels

Until 6th April
10 am - 5.30 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Spanning many periods, styles and techniques, this display brings together works from the Albion Art Collection, inviting visitors to look closely and reflect on jewellery’s emotional and visual impact, and the role beauty plays.

In Conversation: The Graphic Language of Wes Anderson’s Films

24th Mar
7 pm - 8.20 pm
Design Museum
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Join celebrated Wes Anderson collaborators, graphic design director Erica Dorn and author and designer Annie Atkins, in conversation with Chief Curator Johanna Agerman Ross.

Hidden Stories of Hyde Park Walking Tour

Selected Fridays
11am - 12:30pm
Hyde Park
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Join The Royal Parks for a walking tour around Hyde Park, with exclusive access to the hidden Pet Cemetery. Discover its history like never before on a guided tour.

Enchanted Creatures and How to Become One

26th May
10.30 am, 1.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Bring animated tales from around the world to life with a live score performed on hand-crafted instruments made by young people from the Wilderwoods education initiative, alongside contributions from four continents.

Family Fun: Food & Nature

18th April
11am & 2.30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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This workshop will find out what types, how much & where our food is grown around the world. By exploring the foods we grow in the UK, recognising seasonal food & understanding ‘food miles’, parents can engage with their children how beneficial it is to work with nature & grow foods ourselves.

Star Trek at 60 Film Season

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7.15 pm
Science Museum
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Celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and experience the complete cinematic legacy from the original voyages to the modern reboot on one of the biggest screens in the UK, in a world-first presentation exclusively at the Science Museum.

LAIKA: The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory, from Coraline to Wildwood

20th Mar
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join creative leads from LAIKA, the BAFTA®-award-winning and Oscar®-nominated studio responsible for some of the most beloved animated films of the past two decades, including Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, and Kubo and the Two Strings

Image credit: © Luke Hayes for the Design Museum

Talk – Animating Wes Anderson: Puppet-making and Stop Frame Cinematography

14th April
7 pm - 8.20 pm
Design Museum
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Join celebrated Wes Anderson’s collaborators, puppet-maker Andy Gent and cinematographer Tristan Oliver in conversation with Lucia Savi. This is an unmissable event for film and animation enthusiasts, students, professionals and Wes Anderson fans.

The Great Arch

From 11th Mar
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Institut français
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The Great Arch is the true story of Danish architect Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, an unknown talent who wins a major French competition to design the Grande Arche in Paris. In this film, director Stéphane Demoustier weaves together the vision of an architect with conflicting politics.

Arco

20th Mar - 26th Mar
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Institut français
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Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, the film follows a 10-year-old boy from future who accidentally travels back in time to 2075. Discovering a world in peril, he bands together with a young girl and her robot caretaker as he sets out on a quest to return home.

Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia

24th Mar
5.15 pm
Institut français
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The Roman army attacks a small village in Britain that is bravely defending itself from invaders. When the situation gets dire, one of the villagers calls upon a Gaulish man for help. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with actor Guillaume Gallienne.