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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.

Theatre & Performence

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Daily: 10am-5:45pm - Friday: 10am–10pm
V&A South Kensington
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The collections document current practice and the history of all areas of performing arts in the UK, including drama, dance, opera, circus, puppetry, comedy, musical theatre, costume, set design, pantomime, popular music and much more...

Ticket Mate Fund

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Design Museum
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The Design Museum has launched a new pay it forward scheme in partnership with local charities, including The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, The scheme is aimed at offering free access to the museum's temporary exhibitions to young people and adults in the local community for whom price might be a barrier to participation - including those most affected by the Coronavirus crisis.

Tony Hadley - The Christmas Big Band Tour

2nd Dec
7pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Join Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley, for a truly magical evening of Christmas tunes and big band hits. Performing some of his favourite Swing and Big Band songs from a classic era of music.

Tour of the Great Exhibition

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The Royal Parks
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Navigate through a virtual Crystal Palace and experience Prince Albert's great achievement and see what captured the hearts of the Victorian world.

Treasures

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Natural History Museum
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Explore 22 objects spanning 4.5 billion years of the Earth's history in this collection of some of the museum's most extraordinary specimens.. Each exhibit tells a remarkable story and has been chosen for its scientific, historical and cultural importance.

Trevor Nelson's Soul Christmas

11th Dec
7pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Trevor returns with a host of special guests performing re-imagined and re-scored Soul and RnB tracks, with a little help from the incomparable BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Troy Miller.

Triveni Quartet: An Homage to Zakir Hussain

20th Nov
9pm
Ismaili Centre
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The concert will celebrate outstanding musical creativity inspired by cultural heritage across the world. This show is curated by the Aga Khan Music Awards in collaboration with the EFG London Jazz Festival.

Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence

2nd March - 22nd Sept
10am - 5.45pm
V&A South Kensington
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Last chance to explore Tropical Modernism - an architectural style developed in the hot, humid conditions of West Africa in the 1940s.

Try this at home

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Natural History Museum
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Can't get out far to explore nature? The Natural History Museum has got lots of fun activities and ideas to occupy you and family at home, in your garden or local outdoor space.

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!

Under the sea 3D (U)

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Science Museum
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Narrated by Jim Carrey and using incredible 3D technology, Under the Sea will leap off the screen and take you on a fascinating journey to discover the mysteries of the ocean floor.

Upstart: Careers in Fashion

15th Nov
10.30am – 4.30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Try free drop-in design workshops, digital design, careers fair exclusive talks from designers and fashion professionals, Illustration trails, open studios, showcases and networking.

V&A cafe & Garden cafe

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Daily: 10am-5:45pm - Friday: 10am–10pm
V&A South Kensington
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Enjoy a wide selection of food and drink in three exceptional spaces: the world's oldest museum restaurant with its beautifully designed period rooms, the Garden Cafe or the new Courtyard Cafe in the Exhibition Road Quarter.

V&A free tours & talks

Daily: 10am-5:45pm - Friday: 10am–10pm
V&A South Kensington
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Get closer to the Museum and its incredible collections with our wide range of free or paid-for bespoke tours.

V&A Gift Membership

V&A South Kensington
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We have five reasons to give a V&A Membership this Christmas - Free unlimited access to exhibitions - Priority booking for courses & talks - Exclusive access to the RIBA awarded Members’ Room, Subscription to the V&A Magazine, and weekly news & online exclusives. V&A Members also enjoy a special 10% discount on products courtesy of the V&A Shop.

V&A jewellery collection

Daily: 10am-5:45pm - Friday: 10am–10pm
V&A South Kensington
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One of the finest collections of jewelry in the world - over 3,500 jewels, including pendants given by Queen Elizabeth I.

V&A Lates

Last Friday of every month
6.30-10pm
V&A South Kensington
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An ever-changing, programme of live performances, fashion, film, installations, debates, special guests and DJs, with bars, food, and late-night exhibition openings.

V&A Photography Centre

Daily: 10am-5:45pm - Friday: 10am–10pm
V&A South Kensington
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The Photography Centre at the V&A houses over 600 spellbinding photos including some of the oldest known photographs to modern masters. The Museum began acquiring photographs in 1852, and its collection is now one of the largest and most important in the world.

V&A Schools

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V&A South Kensington
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A wide variety of possibilities at the V&A for primary & secondary school children. Including information about planning a visit, discovery sessions, literacy live storytelling, practical workshops and special events.

V&A Secret Seekers

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V&A South Kensington
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Set off on a treasure hunt to unlock the secrets of the museum hidden in its walls. Meet a cast of characters, collect gems and reveal the museum's secrets!

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 tours are back

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V&A South Kensington
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Discover the work of the V&A's conservation studios, or join a guided tour through their unique galleries. Members can also explore hidden places and historical sites in and around London, often inaccessible to the public.

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V&A trail: Christmas

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