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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.

Fun DMC

28th Oct
1pm-3pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Once again the world’s one and only (and therefore best) family block party returns to Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room for an afternoon of family fun!

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.

Digital Design Weekend 2025

19th - 21st Sept
Various times
V&A South Kensington
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Join artists and designers for a weekend of free workshops, immersive experiences and demonstrations exploring the intersection of art, design and technology.

Alicja Patanowska – The Ripple Effect

13th Sept- 19th Oct
10am-5:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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The Ripple Effect is a newly commissioned ceramic seating installation for the V&A South Kensington’s garden and pond, by artist and designer Alicja Patanowska. This event is part of London Design Festival.

Pop-up Performance: Caribbean Storytelling

6th Sept - 6th Dec
11am- 3:.40pm
V&A South Kensington
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Celebrate Caribbean culture through fun family activities, games, and stories.

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.

Marina Willer x Pith: Sketching with Stickers

13th – 21st Sept
10am-5pm
Design Museum
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For this year's London Design Festival, Pith® and Marina Willer are collaborating to create an exhibition of expressive and playful sketchbooks, each containing an original artwork by Marina made of colourful stickers forming intricate compositions.

Power Up Evening Session

16th Oct, 18th Nov & 12th Dec
From 7pm
Science Museum
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The museum's sell-out adults-only Power Up evening sessions return this autumn with an out-of-this-world twist.

Open House: The Institut français’ History – A Guided Tour

20th Sept
2pm - 5:45pm
Institut français
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Learn all about the Institut’s fascinating history and stunning Art Deco architecture including its Grade II listed library and recently renovated foyer with guided tours and an archives exhibition, as part of Open House London. This event is free!

Goethe-Kino: The Ordinaries by Sophie Linnenbaum

24th Sept
7pm
Goethe-Institut
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A lovingly dystopian cinema-fantasy as a parable about inequality, racism, and discrimination. Tickets are only £6!

In Practice: Ribbon Embroidered Trimmings

7th Oct
2pm-3:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Learn how to decorate the edge of a neckline or sleeve with a Marie Antoinette Inspired trim.

Image credit: 2B Or Not 2B Collective at the National Gallery. Photo: Hydar Dewachi

Fashion Life Drawing: Blitz Club

6th Feb
6pm-7:30pm
Design Museum
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Join us for a Friday night life drawing session celebrating the fashion of the Blitz Club in the 80s.

Space Opening Weekend

20th & 21st Sept
Science Museum
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Celebrate the new Space gallery with a galaxy of free activities over opening weekend, as well as screening and experiences across the Autumn.

Ghost Trail

16th-28th Sept
Various times
Institut français
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In this tense thriller, based on true events, Hamid is part of a secret group pursuing the Syrian regime’s fugitive leaders. His mission takes him to France, on the trail of his former torturer whom he must confront.

Inspiration Africa: Stories beyond the Artefacts - Black History Month

4th - 25th Oct
15.30 – 16.30
V&A South Kensington
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Come and join our volunteer guides and share in their passion and pride as they reveal the extraordinary African Heritage narratives within the V&A collections.

In the autumnal garden with..

11th Oct
1pm – 3:20pm
Design Museum
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Discover more about the relationship between pollinators and flowers with Eliza Collin, 'cybergardening' with Kalpana Arias, get your hands in the soil to plant spring bulbs with Mandy Lee, and try botanical-inspired weaving with Sara Kelly.

Dr Esther Mahlangu: Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu

4 Oct 2024 - 28 Sept 2025
Serpentine
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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.

Under the sea 3D (U)

Dates & Times vary
Science Museum
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Narrated by Jim Carrey and using incredible 3D technology, Under the Sea will leap off the screen and take you on a fascinating journey to discover the mysteries of the ocean floor.

Antarctica 3D (U)

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Science Museum
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With never-before-seen footage and the latest underwater filming techniques, this epic documentary transports you to the farthest reaches of this majestic land and reveals that what happens there affects every single one of us.

Family Trails at the Science Museum

Science Museum
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Go on a journey of discovery and exploration around the Science Museum.

£1 tickets for a day visit to Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace
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1 tickets for a day visit to Kensington Palace are available to anyone in receipt of specific financial support. You can claim £1 tickets for up to six people per household.