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Some Things to Do This Weekend

Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?

16th May-22nd Feb 2026
10am-6pm
Natural History Museum
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Touch a piece of Mars, wrap your hands around a fragment of the Moon and snap a selfie with the Allende meteorite, which – at 4.567 billion years old – is even older than Earth!

Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots

3rd April- 7th Sept
Serpentine
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Through a series of sculptures and installations, visitors will encounter the delicate yet powerful ways in which Penone reveals nature’s hidden structures, rhythms, and gestures.

The Hair in the Cable

3rd March-25th Aug
9:30am-5:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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A new display by Mimi Ọnụọha. In her ongoing series ‘The Hair In The Cable’, Ọnụọha reframes the cultural and philosophical roots of the internet.

Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery

Open daily from 3rd April.
10:00am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
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The Museum is excited to finally share Fixing Our Broken Planet, their first new permanent gallery since 2016! Explore the biggest challenges facing the planet and discover science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.

Arpita Singh: Remembering

20th March - 27th July
10am- 6pm
Serpentine
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Last chance to see! Her first solo exhibition of Arpita Singh outside India, Singh’s paintings centre on her emotional and psychological state, drawing from Bengali folk art and Indian stories, interwoven with experiences of social upheaval and global conflict.

Under 30s ticket offers

Royal Albert Hall
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The Royal Albert Hall are launching a brand new ticket scheme for audience members aged 30 and under. If you're aged 30 or under, you can access £20 tickets for some of their amazing concerts!

Women in Science Tour: Fashion

Various dates
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Natural History Museum
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Join the Museum to explore the relationship between fashion and the natural world and discover the female scientists and activists whose work has shaped our understanding.

Science Afternoon Tea

Available Wed-Sun
12pm and 3pm
Science Museum
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Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea with a science-inspired twist.

Dress Codes

On until 30th Nov
10am-4pm
Kensington Palace
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Just announced! Discover never-before-seen royal and court fashion treasures in Dress Codes, a new exhibition at Kensington Palace.

Afternoon Tea and Tour

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Natural History Museum
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Take a tour of the beautiful gardens and the highlights of the Museums collections before enjoying a nature-themed afternoon tea in the magnificent member’s room.

Ocean Odyssey 3D (U)

Various dates
Various times
Science Museum
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Embark on an extraordinary journey through Earth’s vast ocean highways with a baby humpback whale to uncover the secrets of ocean currents.

Image credit: My English Heart, Vicky Lindo, 2019

British Studio Pottery and the V&A

Until 28 September 2025
10am-6pm
V&A South Kensington
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This display explores the V&A's collecting and exhibiting of studio pottery from the movement's beginnings to the present day.

Image credit: © Aaron Parsons for the Design Museum

Future Observatory: Tomorrow’s Wardrobe

14th Sep 2024 - Aug 2025
10am - 5pm
Design Museum
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Discover the urgent research and innovation taking place to design a future for fashion that is both stylish and sustainable.

Image credit: Andy Stagg 2023

Café & Restaurant: Friends Of Ours at Serpentine North

Tuesday - Sunday
8.30am - 4.30pm
Serpentine
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Enjoy brunch, lunch, coffee & drinks at our café and restaurant at Serpentine North. Friends Of Ours offer creative seasonal menus, locally sourced produce and friendly, relaxed service.

the Design Kitchen

Daily
10am - 5pm
Design Museum
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In need of refreshment and relaxation? Designed by Matthew Williamson, this lounge-style space is the perfect spot to recharge and spend time with friends and family while enjoying a selection of tasty snacks and drinks or a dining experience for two.

the Design Cafe

Design Museum
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In need of a coffee fix or quick snack before you visit our exhibitions? Pick your favourite items from the Design cafe.

Verdi Italian Kitchen

Royal Albert Hall
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Verdi Italian Kitchen is a relaxed, family-friendly restaurant offering delicious Italian favourites such as freshly baked pizza, handmade pasta, and classic desserts like tiramisu.

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.

Image credit: © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

V&A trail: Christmas

V&A South Kensington
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Take the museums family trail to uncover Christmassy highlights in their collection.

Self-led school visits

The Royal Parks
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Visit one of London’s Royal Parks on your own with your school, home school group or uniform group (e.g. Scouts, Girl Guides).

The Royal Parks: EYFS

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The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sessions at the Hyde Park Learning Centre bring learning to life for children up to five years old.

Schools bursary scheme

The Royal Parks
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The Royal Parks offers a limited number of bursaries for schools who would otherwise be unable to visit

Lessons in schools and online

The Royal Parks
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The Royal Parks Learning team offers an interactive learning experience whether in person or online.

The Royal Parks: Post-16 (KS5)

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The Hyde Park Learning Centre provides the perfect base for A-level and International Baccalaureate fieldwork.