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Some Things to Do This Weekend

The Last Princesses of Punjab

Opening 26 March 2026
10am-6pm
Kensington Palace
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Tickets now on sale! Discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life, in a new exhibition at Kensington Palace for 2026.

Discover Dr Jane Goodall’s scientific journey

24 Oct – 24th Nov
10am-6pm
Science Museum
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In this new, free display inspired by the work of Roots & Shoots, Dr Goodall’s educational and environmental programme, visitors can follow the late Jane Goodall's journey from a curious child to a world-changing natural scientist.

Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut

8th Nov
3:30pm
Institut français
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Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary film used Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novella Heart of Darkness as the basis for an epic, hallucinatory fantasia on the Vietnam War.

Peter Doig, House of Music: Sound Service

Until Feb 8th
Various times
Serpentine
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A live programme that activates Peter Doig’s House of Music on Sundays and select weekdays and evenings.

GRAND SUMO highlights at Japan House London

7th– 23rd Nov
4:30pm- 5pm
Japan House London
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Following the sumo takeover of London in October, the wrestlers return to Japan for the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament. Watch the action and experience the excitement with a daily screening.

John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling

From 15th Nov
V&A South Kensington
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Marking 250 years since the birth of John Constable, this display explores his collaboration with printmaker David Lucas in making the English Landscape print series and features Constable’s paintings alongside the prints they inspired. This exhibition is free!

The Lavery Café’

South Kensington
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A light-filled, design-led space serving a modern Mediterranean cafe style menu from morning coffees through to afternoon teas.

Kensington and Chelsea Music Society 2025-6

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Leighton House and Sambourne House
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KCMS returns to Leighton House with their 2025-26 series offering an exciting programme of music in Leighton’s studio, from piano, flute and violin recitals, to opera and song. This October, hear from the Zarek Trio - Mudlark! and in November, an evening of the finest piano solo and duo music.

The View from Here: Contemporary Art from the Middle East and North Africa

11th Oct - 1st March 2026
10am–5:30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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Presented in collaboration with the Oriental Museum, Durham University, this new exhibition showcases emerging creative voices from the MENA region exploring heritage, memory and identity through assemblage and collage.

Ghost Objects: Summoning Leighton's Lost Collection

11th Oct-1st March 2026
10am- 5:30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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Four missing objects from Leighton's original collection reappear as life-size paper sculptures, created by celebrated international artist, Annemarieke Kloosterhof.

Leighton House: A Journey through 100 Years

11th Oct - 1st March 2026
10am- 5:30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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A free exhibition that charts the museum’s transformation over the course of the last century, featuring never-before-seen archival material and original photographs.

Workshop: Introduction to Digital Fashion

8th Nov
10am-2:30pm
Design Museum
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Step into the world of digital fashion to create your own 3D outfit, customise your avatar and experiment with virtual design using the software CLO3D in this introductory workshop.

Oppenheimer (15) - 70mm

21st Oct & 18th Nov
7.15pm
Science Museum
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The first film in history to be shot in black and white IMAX 70mm film, watch multi-award-winning Oppenheimer in the format it was intended for.

Young People: Artivism Zines with Roshi Rouzbehani

8th Nov
2pm-4pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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How can art be a voice for change? In this creative workshop, young people will explore 'artivism', the powerful space where art and activism meet, and discover the DIY world of zines as a way to share bold ideas, personal stories, and activist messages. Only £5!

Evening Yoga at the Museum

Various dates and times
V&A South Kensington
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Unwind after your day with our unique evening yoga class hosted in collaboration with East of Eden.

Space

Open daily
10am-6pm
Science Museum
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See iconic spacecraft and out-of-this-world objects in the Museum's exciting free gallery.

Peter Doig: House of Music

10th Oct 2025 - 8th Feb 2026
10am-6pm
Serpentine
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Serpentine presents a new project by Peter Doig that explores the role of music, film, and sites of communal gathering, listening and creative exchange within his practice.

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley: THE DELUSION

30th Sept 2025 - 18th Jan 2026
10am-6pm
Serpentine
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Artist and game designer Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley invites visitors into a post-apocalyptic world shaped by a catastrophic event—the Day of Division. Visitors will be welcomed into an immersive installation that blends history, religious and spiritual symbols and elements of horror. This event is free!

Lasting Impressions: Women Printmakers 1900 – Now

Opens 27th Sept
V&A South Kensington
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Celebrate the innovative printmaking techniques and bold visions of 25 women printmakers from 1900 – Now. From Käthe Kollwitz to Faith Ringgold, explore the work of artists who have used print to make their own lasting impression. This event is free!

Future Observatory: Tools for Transition

Sept 2025 - Aug 2026
Design Museum
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In this free display, discover four research projects from across the UK that are driving change in housing, healthcare, local planning and resource management.

Image credit: © Jamie Smart

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

17th Oct - 12th July 2026
10am-6pm
Natural History Museum
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Pause, reflect and reconnect with the natural world through images that celebrate nature’s awe-inspiring beauty and urge us to protect it. Now in its sixth decade, the exhibition sees photographers from across the globe set out to document nature’s most incredible moments.

The Drawing Gym

8th & 9th Nov
10am-4pm
Design Museum
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In this immersive two-day class, drawing becomes a powerful tool for seeing, reflecting, and communicating ideas. Whether you're a student, designer, engineer or curious observer, learn new tools for thinking visually.

After:hours adult education

Various dates and times
Imperial College London
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Join adult education days and evening classes at Imperial. From humanities and science to art and creative writing. Open to everyone.

Courses for Children and Young Learners

Various dates and times
Goethe-Institut
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Vibrant, in-person German courses for children and teens aged 6-17. From beginner classes to creative options like Coding & German, young learners enjoy a hands-on, engaging approach to language learning – right here in South Kensington.