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The home of science, arts and inspiration
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Image credit: Serpentine Pavilion 2025 A Capsule in Time © Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), Photo Iwan Baan |
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Hello Summer in South Kensington!
From this Saturday it is officially summer and South Kensington is in full swing! This season’s star is the Serpentine Pavilion 2025, back with a bold new design by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum - the perfect shady spot for a pit stop in the park! Don't forget you can find out more about the Pavilion, and other behind-the-scenes content in our Discover South Kensington podcast!
Whether you're after peaceful meditation in palace gardens, after-hours adventures at the V&A, or mind-blowing science shows, our cultural neighbourhood is your go-to destination to recharge, reflect, and soak up the season.
You can also explore South Kensington’s cultural and educational venues with our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects - the free arts and culture app. A great resource for the summer months!
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| World Wellbeing Week in South Kensington |
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| This corner of London offers surprisingly peaceful and uplifting ways to recharge. Here's our guide to some of the best wellness-friendly spots and activities to help you slow down and reconnect. |
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| Kensington Summer Guide |
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| With many cultural venues within walking distance, plan a great day out this summer with our Kensington Summer Guide, made in partnership with High Street Kensington. |
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| Ingredients for Life in Space |
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Natural History Museum
1st July 6:30pm-8pm |
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| Join the Museum for an out-of-this-world evening as we unravel the science behind habitability and investigate the recipe for life in space. |
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| The Space Show |
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Science Museum
26th July – 31st Aug 11:30am & 3pm |
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| Science Museum Mission Control Needs You! Join the Museum for this free family spectacular! |
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| Special Preview: Andreas Dresen: From Hilde, With Love |
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Goethe-Institut
25th June 7pm |
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| A special preview of Andreas Dresen’s vivid and moving fictionalised portrait of anti-Nazi resistance activist Hilde Coppi. Inspired by an incredible true story set against the backdrop of a country torn by conflict. |
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Image credit: Antoinetta, 2005 by Manolo Blahnik
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| Marie Antoinette Style |
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V&A South Kensington
20th Sept 2025 - 22nd March 2026 10am - 5:45pm |
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| Tickets now on sale! A complex fashion icon, Marie Antoinette's timeless appeal is defined by her style, youth and notoriety. Explore the lasting influence of the most fashionable (and ill-fated) queen in history. |
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Image credit: Iris Wolff ©MaxGoedecke
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| Blurred by Iris Wolff |
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Goethe-Institut
24th June 7pm-8pm |
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| Join the Goethe-Institut London for a literary discussion between author Iris Wolff, her publisher, Monique Charlesworth, and translator Ruth Martin. Blurred is a powerful novel of migration, identity and loss. |
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| Play Pavilion |
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Serpentine
11th June - 10th Aug 2025 |
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| The Play Pavilion is a public art project that invites visitors of all ages to explore the creative possibilities of play. |
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| Serpentine Pavilion 2025 by Marina Tabassum |
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Serpentine
6th June - 26th Oct |
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| The Serpentine Pavilion 2025, A Capsule in Time, designed by Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), is now open with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 11th consecutive year. |
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| Earth Photo 2025 Exhibition |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
17th Jun-20th Jun 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Earth Photo addresses prescient issues affecting our planet, aiming to stimulate conversations about our environment and the impact of climate change. |
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| Meditation at the Palace |
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Kensington Palace
23rd June – 27th June 3pm - 3:30pm |
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| For World Wellbeing Week, step into serenity with guided meditation sessions taught by Kadampa Meditation Centre London at Kensington Palace. |
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| Friday Late: On / Off |
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V&A South Kensington
27th June 6:30pm-10pm |
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| Join the Museum this Friday Late and make space to switch off, create real-life connections through material and sensory experiences, and nurture a more considered approach to the digital in our lives. |
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| Refugee Week: Threads of Joy and Community |
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V&A South Kensington
21st June 11am-4pm |
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| Come along to a day of family-friendly workshops and performances to celebrate Refugee Week, inspired by themes of joy and small acts of kindness. |
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| Garden Drop-in: London Climate Action Week |
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Design Museum
24th June 2pm-4:30pm |
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| Learn to do pollinator counts and wildlife observation with the Energy Garden team and enjoy creating a moodboard of your dream climate positive garden. |
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| Silk Roads summer party: a celebration from East to West |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
4th July 7.30pm-12.00am |
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| Enjoy an evening of drinks, conversation and music in an iconic setting. Join the Royal Geographical Society for their Summer Social - a celebration inspired by the rich cultures and connections of the Silk Roads. |
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| Fête de la musique |
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Institut français
21st June 7.30pm-11pm |
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| The French Institute invites you to a vibrant, festive & free evening of live music! Join rock sensation The Perikats, pop poet George Ka and DJ duo Sunana and be prepared to hit the dance floor! |
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| Tatreez: Palestinian Embroidery |
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V&A South Kensington
1st June – 31st May 2026 10am – 5.30pm |
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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. |
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| Baby Broadway |
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Royal Albert Hall
30th June 11am |
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| Introduce your little ones to the magic of musical theatre. An interactive experience where the entire family can sing and dance along to tunes from classic musicals and films, performed by West End singers. |
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| French courses – Summer Term |
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Institut français
June-August Various times |
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| Want to French Up your summer? Whether you're dreaming of sipping coffee in Paris or boosting your professional profile, the French Institute’s native French-speaking teachers are here to help. |
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| Royal Albert Hall Tours |
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Royal Albert Hall
Most days of the year |
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| Take a peek inside London's most iconic music venue. Did you know that the Royal Albert Hall once hosted a séance; flooded the auditorium with 56,000 litres of water for an opera concert; and that criminals, as well as musicians and politicians, have graced the Hall’s stage? |
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| Kensington + Chelsea Art Week FRINGE |
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23rd - 29th June Various times |
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| Art Week 2025 is on pause, but due to popular demand, local creatives are hosting events across the borough to celebrate this vibrant part of London. |
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| Kurt Cobain's Plectrum Prize Draw |
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Royal College of Music
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| Enter now for your chance to win Kurt Cobain’s plectrum, used for the 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, and own a piece of rock history. |
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| Kamitan Arts presents: The Kensington & Chelsea Poetry Fringe |
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June-July Various times |
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| This year’s theme, Equity, celebrates community-led arts through poetry workshops, paid commissions for local marginalised poets, a Poetry Open-call, a borough-wide poetry trail, and vibrant recitations in local venues. |
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Thank you so much to everyone who came along to the Great Exhibition Road Festival!
Despite the weather forecast, the festival buzzed with excitement, offering a rich tapestry of hands-on workshops, inspiring talks, mesmerizing performances, and thought-provoking installations.
If you visited the festival, we would love to hear your views which will help us make next year's festival even better! Please complete the short survey and share your feedback. |
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Discover South Kensington is an initiative of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, a partnership of the cultural and educational organisations in and around Exhibition Road, South Kensington.
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Our partners include:
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The Design Museum
Goethe-Institut
Imperial College London
Institut franҫais
The Ismaili Centre
Kensington Palace
Natural History Museum
Royal Albert Hall
South Kensington Estates
Royal College of Art
Westminster City Council
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Brompton Hospital
Royal College of Music
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
The Royal Parks
Serpentine Galleries
The Science Museum
V&A South Kensington
The Royal Society of Sculptors
Japan House
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