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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.

Drop-in Design: Wiggly Weaving

30th Mar – 2nd April
11 am - 4 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join crochet designer Sarabi Hawke for a playful waste weaving workshop where you will use scrap material and colourful yarn to create your own unique textile treasure to take away.

Drop in Design: Toy Lab

30th Mar – 2nd April
11 am - 4 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Inventors needed! Join this playful workshop created by toy inventor and prop maker Isobel Irwin, design your very own toy and practice the skills you need to look after them.

Pop up Performance: Anansi and the Lost Sun

30th Mar – 2nd April
11 am - 4 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join Swallow’s Wings Puppetry for a fun performance mixing puppetry, storytelling, and traditional West African music. Afterwards, make your own puppet to take home and look after!

Meet the Artist

1st April
11 am - 4 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Meet ceramic and multimedia artist, Emily Stapleton-Jefferis, at the V&A South Kensington. She will share with you the magic behind what she makes, which is inspired by the relationships that take place in the natural world.

African & Caribbean Heritage tour: Past Meets Present

Until 12th Dec 2026
3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join volunteer guides as they bring African and Caribbean heritage to life, uncovering powerful narratives that have too often been overlooked.

Folk for Kids

7th April
11 am, 1.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Elye Cuthbertson and leading folk musicians from around the country present a performance of folk music to entertain and inspire.

Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep

Opens 22nd May 2026
Entry from 10 am - 4.30 pm daily
Natural History Museum
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Meet the legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans and and decide who really was the most ferocious of them all. Dare to touch a mosasaur tooth, feel a shark’s skin and come face-to-face with fearsome marine crocodiles. You’ll even get to touch fossil poo!

The Great Exhibition Road Festival

6th - 7th June 2026
12 pm - 6 pm
Great Exhibition Road Festival
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Join us on 6-7 June 2026 to celebrate science and the arts! Expect a weekend packed with free exciting events for all ages: from hands-on workshops and inspiring talks to immersive performances and art installations.

Unseen by Design: Representation, Belonging and the Cultural Void

28th April 2026
7 pm - 8.20 pm
Design Museum
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Join designer Simone Brewster in conversation with founder of A Vibe Called Tech, Charlene Prempeh, artist Joy Yamusangie, and architect Thomas Aquilina, exploring how design can tackle historical erasure and open spaces for representation, presence, belonging, and cultural visibility.