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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.

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.

Marcel Santa and the Little Pizza Delivery Man

14th-21st Dec
Various times
Institut français
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Christmas Eve, somewhere in a gray suburb, a young daydreaming pizza delivery boy named Abdou, meets the real Father Christmas, whose name is Marcel.

Friendship Matinee: Carols at the Royal Albert Hall

21st Dec
11am
Royal Albert Hall
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Join the Hall this Christmas for a Friendship Matinee of Carols. This delightful programme of timeless classics and contemporary carols will undoubtedly get you in the festive spirit! Tickets only £5!

Future of Food Lates

11th Feb
6:45pm-10am
Science Museum
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Get a taste of the future at a free February Lates celebrating the Museum's must-visit exhibition.

Make it: Trinket Trays

10th-24th Jan
11am-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Experimenting with style, colour and texture from the Rococo period, you will be able to hand-build your own trinket box or tray using Porcelain clay.

Lunchtime Lectures: Pop Art and Beyond- A History of Screenprints

8th Jan
1pm-2pm
V&A South Kensington
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In this free talk, Gill Saunders, author of Screenprints: A History, will explain the process and its origins, and introduce some of the finest works in the medium by names such as Andy Warhol, Bridget Riley and Damien Hirst.

2001: A Space Odyssey unrestored 70mm (U)

23rd Dec
9.15pm
Science Museum
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Experience Stanley Kubrick's Academy Award-winning masterpiece in glorious IMAX 70mm this winter.

Imperial Lates: Happiness and Health

29th Jan
6pm-9pm
Imperial College London
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Beat the winter blues and start 2026 afresh with an evening of science, music and fun for your body and mind. This event is free!

Cinema Film Screening - Konrad Wolf: Stars

21st Jan
7pm
Goethe-Institut
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Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes in 1959, Stars - the first German film to directly confront the persecution of Jews - finds poetic imagery to explore inaction and complicity, hope and resistance.

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.

Family Fun (5 - 10 yrs): Pattern and Collage with Maliheh Zafarnezhad

17th Jan
11.00am – 12.30pm & 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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This workshop invites families to create layered mixed media collages using photocopies of historical photographs, architectural details from the house, tile patterns from the Arab Hall, and Persian carpet designs from the collection.

Drink & Draw: Narcissus in the Blue Room

4th March
7pm-9pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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Inspired by the story of Narcissus—the youth captivated by his own reflection—and the shimmering Narcissus Hall, this life drawing session invites you to explore reflection, beauty, and self-discovery through the human form.

Young People (11–16yrs ): Visual Narratives with Maliheh Zafarnezhad

7th Feb
2pm-4pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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In this two-hour creative session led by The View from Here exhibition artist Maliheh Zafarnezhad, young people will dive deeper into the rich visual world of Leighton House.

Young People with Additional Needs (11-16yrs): Image-transfer art with Maliheh Zafarnezhad

7th Feb
11am-12:30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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In this calm and welcoming session led by The View from Here exhibition artist Maliheh Zafarnezhad, young people with additional needs are invited to explore Leighton House through touch, colour, and imagination.

Family Fun (5-10yrs): Paper Making

21st Feb
11am-12:30pm & 2:30-4pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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Have you ever wondered how paper is made? If so, come along to this fun and messy workshop and find out, by making your own!

Young People (11-16 yrs): Plaster Carving with Mariam Ashraf

24th Jan
1pm - 5pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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Tutored by Mariam Ashraf, in this hands on workshop participants will learn the basics of plaster carving by tracing simple designs with large, clear lines, exploring their creativity and developing their manual skills.