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The Sleeping Beauty

25th-28th June
2:00pm, 2:30pm, 7:00pm & 7:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s exquisite production of The Sleeping Beauty comes to the Royal Albert Hall for the first time.

The Space Show

Until 12th July 2026
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Science Museum
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Science Museum Mission Control has a problem and only you can help us solve it! We’ll need to test, experiment and work together to help the future of space travel.

The Sunken Garden

Wed - Sun
9.30-17.45
Kensington Palace
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The beautiful Sunken Garden was planted in 1908, transforming part of the gardens previously occupied by potting sheds into a tranquil ornamental garden. Today, the garden continues the tradition of rotational flower displays in the spring and summer.

The Vanderbilt Hotel

Daily
The Vanderbilt
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The 4-star Vanderbilt hotel is a 19th century, Grade II listed townhouse situated on Cromwell Road. Combining historical features with modern style, the beautiful bedrooms and Italian marble bathrooms all boast individual layouts, thanks to the building’s history.

Theatre & Performance

Daily
Mon to Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
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The collection explores the history and current practice of UK performing arts, including drama, dance, opera, circus, puppetry, comedy, musical theatre, costume, set design, and more.

Themed Stories from the Archive Tour

Dates & times vary
Royal Albert Hall
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Explore the Royal Albert Hall archive through a different lens with Themed Stories from the Archive tours. These special edition tours will focus on a topic that has shaped the Hall's history including Black Women on Stage, Film, Pride, South Asian Music and Suffrage.

Tour: Fashion - Dress and Style

Until 31st Dec 2026
12.30 - 1.15 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join volunteer guides and discover the fascinating garments and fashion-related objects that help shape the V&A’s rich collection.

Tour: Theatre and Performance

Until 31st Dec 2026
2.30 - 3.15 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Discover highlights from the museum's renowned Theatre and Performance collections in this guided tour

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!

Unseen by Design: Representation, Belonging and the Cultural Void

28th April 2026
7 pm - 8.20 pm
Design Museum
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Join designer Simone Brewster in conversation with founder of A Vibe Called Tech, Charlene Prempeh, artist Joy Yamusangie, and architect Thomas Aquilina, exploring how design can tackle historical erasure and open spaces for representation, presence, belonging, and cultural visibility.

V&A Café

Daily
10 am - 5 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Enjoy a wide selection of freshly prepared food and drink in a choice of exceptional spaces – the world's oldest museum restaurant with its beautifully designed period rooms, or our Garden Cafe.

V&A Collections: South Asia

Daily
Daily: 10 am- 5.45 pm; Friday: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
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The collections from South and South-East Asia comprise nearly 60,000 objects, including about 10,000 textiles and 6,000 paintings covering the Indian subcontinent south of the Himalayas, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

V&A Photography Centre

Daily
Mon to Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
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The Photography Centre showcases over 600 captivating images, from some of the oldest known photographs to modern masters, forming one of the world’s most significant collections since 1852.

V&A Shop

V&A South Kensington
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Classic British art and design gifts, prints and books in an iconic decorative arts museum shop.

V&A trail: Explore as a family

Daily
Mon - Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
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This trail explores V&A South Kensington galleries, revealing centuries-old objects, hidden meanings in art, and museum wonders - from emperors’ thrones and dragons to plaster casts and wigs.

Venue hire at Kensington Palace

Wed - Sun
Kensington Palace
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Discover the stylish spaces available for events at Kensington Palace catering for weddings, stylish dinners and receptions, private tours or for staging large-scale commercial events.

Venue hire at the Design Museum

Design Museum
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Host your event in London’s newest venue located on Kensington High Street with beautiful views over Holland Park. The stunningly refurbished 1960s building features an incredible hyperbolic paraboloid roof and features seven beautiful spaces for hire.

Venue hire at the Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum
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The Natural History Museum is one of London's most iconic venues. Its magnificent architecture and collections create the perfect backdrop for any event. From informal and intimate to creative and spectacular, the Museum's variety of spaces will suit any corporate event, private party or wedding.

Venue hire at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
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The Society provides the perfect location for everything from strategy away-days to investor relation events and major conferences, with meeting rooms and the Ondaatje Theatre offering capacities from 20 to 700 delegates. There are also private dining spaces for parties, dinners and weddings.

Venue hire at the Science Museum

Science Museum
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The museum offers the perfect destination for an inspirational and accessible event experience. The Science Museum has a wide range of unique galleries and blank canvas spaces to accommodate from 10 to 1500 guests for either events in the day or evening.

Venue hire at the V&A

V&A South Kensington
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The magnificent gallery spaces and stunning John Madejski Garden combine to make the V&A a unique venue for corporate entertaining. The Museum is available to hire for a range of events, from breakfasts and private views to fundraising dinners and awards ceremonies. Also available for filming.

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.

Victoria: A Royal Childhood

Daily
10am-6pm
Kensington Palace
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Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace. Explore how an indulged young princess blossomed into the independent and iconic monarch we remember.

Visions of Nature: A Mixed Reality Experience

Until Oct 2026
10 am - 4.45 pm
Natural History Museum
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Equipped with a mixed reality headset, be transported a century into the future to explore what could lie ahead for the planet.