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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.

Enchanted Creatures and How to Become One

26th May 2026
10.30 am & 1.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Bring animated tales from around the world to life with a live score performed on hand-crafted instruments made by young people from the Wilderwoods education initiative, alongside contributions from four continents.

Energy Hall

Daily
10am-6pm (last entry 5:15pm)
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Trace the remarkable story of steam and how it shaped the world we live in today. Steam has been the driving force behind British industry for 300 years. Without it, the Industrial Revolution could never have happened. Even now, steam provides 75% of the electricity we use every day.

Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery

Daily
10 am - 6 pm
Science Museum
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Discover how the world can use energy sustainably to fight climate change in the Science Museum’s Energy Revolution gallery, exploring the past, present, and future of a low-carbon world.

Engineers

Daily
10am-6pm
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Engineers shape the world that we live in, creating bold, ground-breaking innovations that respond to global challenges and improve billions of lives. But how much do we know about the people behind these innovations?

Es Devlin

18th Sept – 11th April 2027
10am-6pm
Design Museum
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Enter the extraordinary world of Es Devlin in the first UK exhibition dedicated to the artist and designer’s 30-year practice in sculpture, performance, language and light.

Evening Yoga at the Museum

Various dates and times
V&A South Kensington
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Unwind after your day with our unique evening yoga class hosted in collaboration with East of Eden.

Family Fun: Food & Nature

18th April
11am & 2.30pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House
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This workshop will find out what types, how much & where our food is grown around the world. By exploring the foods we grow in the UK, recognising seasonal food & understanding ‘food miles’, parents can engage with their children how beneficial it is to work with nature & grow foods ourselves.

Family Trails at the Science Museum

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Go on a journey of discovery and exploration around the Science Museum.

Fashion

Daily
V&A South Kensington
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Spanning five centuries, the Fashion collection is the largest and most comprehensive collection of dresses in the world.

Film Music Gala

30th May 2026
3pm & 7:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Join an epic journey through sensational soundtracks, depicting the action-packed thrills of Mission: Impossible, Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park; the fantasy and magic of Star Wars, Harry Potter and E.T and more!

Films in Concert

Various dates and times
Royal Albert Hall
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The biggest movies with the best soundtracks - experience classic films with live orchestral accompaniment in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall.

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.

Flight Gallery

Daily
10am-6pm
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From mankind's earliest dreams of flying to the wide-body aeroplanes of today, discover the amazing story of flight. Overhead walkways allow you to get up close to planes suspended in the air while you learn about the incredible people who led this innovation in transport.

Folk for Kids

7th April
11 am, 1.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Elye Cuthbertson and leading folk musicians from around the country present a performance of folk music to entertain and inspire.

Footways - Exploring London on Foot

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Why not plan your visit to South Ken using the Footways walking map available at railway stations and online? You can plan your route away from the busy roads and discover an alternative side to London.

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!

Friday Late

Various dates & times
V&A South Kensington
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Bringing audiences together with leading and emerging artists and designers through live performance, film, installation, debate, DJs and more. Friday Late is free and drop-in.

Friday Late: Lost Queer Venues

24th Apr 2026
6.30 pm - 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
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This Friday Late will celebrate the grassroots collectives and communities creating transient queer utopias in the capital

Future Observatory: Tools for Transition

Sept 2025 - Aug 2026
Design Museum
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In this free display, discover four research projects from across the UK that are driving change in housing, healthcare, local planning and resource management.

Future of Food

Until 1 September 2026
10am-6pm
Science Museum
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A free exhibition examining how science can help us find more sustainable ways to grow and produce, purchase and cook, eat and enjoy food to help protect the planet.

Gallery Hire at Serpentine

Serpentine
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Available for corporate and private hire, Serpentine South Gallery and Serpentine North Gallery and the Magazine restaurant are contemporary art spaces in which to hold beautiful events.

Gazette Brasserie

Mon & Tue: 5pm – 10.30pm Wed to Sun: 10am – 10.30pm
Institut français
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Gazette Brasserie is the perfect venue for coffee meet-ups, quick lunches, pre-cinema drinks and nibbles or a cosy dinner at the Institut français in London.

Gem Strathmore Hotel

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The hotel is the former London residence of the Earl of Strathmore, the late Queen Mother’s father, is a restored Victorian mansion located close to London’s most famous museums, galleries, and cultural attractions. The magnificent colonial-style Earl's Restaurant is an exquisite blend of Victorian grandeur and contemporary luxury.