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Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style

Daily
10am - 5pm
Design Museum
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A major exhibition celebrating our enduring love of the water over the last 100 years. Explore the full spectrum of the design of swimming — from sports performance and fashion, to architecture.

Imperial College (Tuesdays) Farmers' Market

Every Tuesday
9am-2pm
Imperial College London
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Imperial College Lunch Market is open to everyone and is an oasis of calm for lunch; the menu is extensive everything from free range sausages to vegan dishes, noodles, katsu and authentic wood fired pizza.

Savages

19th Jul - 31st Aug
Various times
Institut français
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After My Life as a Courgette, Claude Barras strikes again with Savages, a masterpiece of stop motion animation which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last year.

The Golden Circle

31st Aug
10:45am - 3:30pm
Kensington Palace
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Join Kensington Palace for a number of captivating costumed performances. Find out what it took to enter the 'golden' inner circle of King George II and Queen Caroline.

Afternoon Tea and Tour

Various dates and times
Natural History Museum
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Take a tour of the beautiful gardens and the highlights of the collections before enjoying a nature-themed afternoon tea in the magnificent members’ room.

Earth Photo 2025

17th Jun 2025 - 20th Aug
10am-5pm
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
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Earth Photo is a free exhibition that addresses prescient issues affecting our planet, aiming to stimulate conversations about our environment and the impact of climate change.

More than Human Student Discount

11th July – 5th Oct
10am-5pm
Design Museum
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For the first time, the Design Museum is offering £5 tickets to students for the full run of More than Human, making this landmark exhibition accessible to as many young people as possible.

Night Owls

Various dates and times
Science Museum
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Night Owls is a sensory friendly event for visitors aged 16+ who need a quieter environment to enjoy the museum.

Early Birds

Various dates and times
Science Museum
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Early Birds is a sensory friendly event for families with members who need a quieter environment to enjoy the museum.

Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? Relaxed Exhibition Viewing

4th June 2025- 7th Feb 2026
10am-11am
Natural History Museum
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Experience this out-of-this-world exhibition away from busy daytime crowds at one of our relaxed exhibition viewings, designed specifically for disabled and neurodiverse visitors.

Our Story with David Attenborough Relaxed Viewing

2nd July–7th Jan 2026
Various times
Natural History Museum
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Get ready to immerse yourself in the epic tale of people and planet in this new 360° experience, presented by Sir David Attenborough. The relaxed viewings are run at reduced capacity with increased house lighting and reduced volume.

Dawnosaurs: Relaxed Morning Visit

23rd July & 11th Oct
8am-10am
Natural History Museum
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Neurodivergent children and their families have the opportunity to explore the museum before anyone else and enjoy activities around different themes.

Chef Takeovers at the Lido Garden

28th June - 25th Aug
2pm - 8pm
The Royal Parks
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After a successful launch last year, Guest Chef Takeovers are returning – and tastier than ever. Each weekend, the Lido Garden will come alive with a feast of flavours from around the world.

Noticing Nature: Mindfulness and Science Tour and Talk

26th July, 30th Aug & 4th Oct
1.45pm–3.00pm & 3.15pm–4.30pm
Natural History Museum
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Join the Museum for this relaxed session in the gardens with Camille Lesforis, founder of The Black Wellbeing Collective. Discover the nature around you, take time to reflect and explore tools and techniques to look after yourself.

The Pleasure of Misuse

30th May - 3rd Aug
The Royal Society of Sculptors
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This free exhibition considers the comedy of mundane objects, cases of accidental or deliberate ‘misuse’ that can afford particularly liberating moments of laughter and joy.

The Ralph Saltzman Prize 2025

24th June - 25th Aug
10am-5pm
Design Museum
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Returning to the Design Museum for its fourth year, The Ralph Saltzman Prize celebrates emerging product designers, in recognition of Saltzman’s design legacy.

Free Summer Space Trail

3rd June – 31st Aug
10am-6pm
Science Museum
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Embark on our exciting space trail over summer, inspired by Disney & Pixar’s new film Elio.

Image credit: Nippon Design Center

Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs

30th July-9th Nov
10am-8pm
Japan House London
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This brand new exhibition celebrates the beauty and precision inherent in Japanese design through the exploration of pictograms – both past and present – and their future potential for international communication.

South Asia Heritage Month: Family Drop-In

30th & 31st July
11am-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Across two days, get creative with hands-on block printing inspired by the V&A's South Asia Collection. This event is free!

Make it: Party Accessories

12th July– 13th Sept
10:30am-4:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Make fun shiny accessories using discarded balloon strings and foil balloons. Led by artist Hannah Wild, get inspired by the Cartier exhibition and the Museum’s collection to create your own party accessory.

T. Rex Show with Teach Rex

29th-31st July
Various times
Natural History Museum
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each Rex use life-like dinosaurs to perform their show about the anatomy and life of Tyrannosaurus rex, one the most amazing creatures to have ever roamed our planet.

Weaving Stories, Vicariously

25th June - 1st Sept
10am-5pm
Imperial College London
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An exhibition by Imperial College Students Maia Cheung and Kosuke Ikeya, winners of this years Blyth Art Fellowship.

Coding & German – a holiday course for ages 10-17

21st July – 1st Aug
Various times
Goethe-Institut
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Through hands-on projects, interactive lessons, and creative challenges, participants will explore both coding and language in a dynamic, engaging environment.

Intensive German Courses

Various dates and times
Goethe-Institut
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Learn German with a practical and focused programme taught by experienced instructors. The courses, starting in July and August, offer an effective way to improve language skills in a short period.