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Play in the Park

10 April - 14 August 2025
11am - 3pm
The Royal Parks
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The Play in the Park project offers a free play programme of fun, creative activities and events inspired by the Royal Parks’ wildlife and open spaces

Kamitan Arts presents: The Kensington & Chelsea Poetry Fringe

June-July
Various times
South Kensington
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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.

Kurt Cobain's Plectrum Prize Draw

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.

Kensington + Chelsea Art Week FRINGE

23rd - 29th June
Various times
Kensington
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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.

French courses – Summer Term

June-August
Various times
Institut français
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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.

Fête de la musique

21st June
7.30pm-11pm
Institut français
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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!

Tatreez: Palestinian Embroidery

1st June – 31st May 2026
10am – 5.30pm
V&A South Kensington
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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.

Refugee Week: Threads of Joy and Community

21st June
11am-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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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.

Serpentine Pavilion 2025 by Marina Tabassum

6th June - 26th Oct
Serpentine
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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.

Play the Perfect Pot Project Game

Imperial College London
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Can beauty be measured? Prof Armand Leroi and his team at Imperial College think so – and they need your help! They’ve devised a game to discover the most beautiful pot shape. Art and Science meet! Play this quick game to take part and help them discover The Perfect Pot!

SAFAR Film Festival

11th - 28th June
Various times
Institut français
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SAFAR Film Festival, the UK’s leading platform for independent Arab cinema, returns from 11-28 June 2025 for its landmark 10th edition.

RCA2025: School of Arts & Humanities Show

19th June – 22nd June
12pm-6pm
Royal College of Art
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An exhibition showcasing the work of graduating RCA students in the School of Arts & Humanities.

Play Pavilion

11th June - 10th Aug 2025
Serpentine
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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.

Victorian Treasures from Cecil French and Scott Thomas Buckle

24th May-21st Sept
10am-5:30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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Cecil French and Scott Thomas Buckle both began acquiring Victorian art against the grain of fashionable taste. This exhibition will offer visitors an up-close look at the act and process of art collecting.

Our Story with David Attenborough

Opens 19th June
10am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
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Just announced! Our Story with David Attenborough delves into the saga of our species from our earliest beginnings. Sir David draws on a nearly century-long career as he shares his hopes for people and planet.

Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? Tour

6th, 15th, 20th & 28th June
9 - 9.45 am
Natural History Museum
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Are we on the brink of finding signs of life beyond Earth? Discover why scientists are more optimistic than ever that conditions for life could exist beyond our planet. In this special out-of-hours tour, you’ll explore our amazing planet, the possibilities of life on Mars and much more.

Kurt Cobain Unplugged

3rd June - 18th Nov 2025
11am-4pm
Royal College of Music
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Experience rock history up close – see Kurt Cobain’s legendary Martin guitar on display for the first time in Europe. Reunited with his famous green cardigan from the MTV Unplugged performance, this exhibition celebrates the enduring influence of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.

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!

T. rex 3D (PG)

From Sat 5th April
Various times
Science Museum
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Discover the planet’s fiercest, most famous dinosaur in dazzling 3D.

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.

French Courses: Twice a Week

Starting 24th March
Institut français
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Don’t think twice! Learn French twice a week at the Institut français and achieve great results!

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.

The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests

12th March-6th July
10am-8pm
Japan House London
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Just announced! Step into the serene world of Japanese carpentry. This exhibition transports visitors from the living forests that sustain the craft to the celebrated structures it has produced.