Exhibitions

Maro Gorky: The Thread of Colour

View oil paintings by Maro Gorky, showcasing her life, Tuscan home, and Sienese countryside landscapes, including recent large-scale works.

Free

Until 7 June 2025

Plantae 2025 – The 40th Anniversary Exhibition of the Society of Botanical Artists

This exhibition presents an array of botanical artworks showcasing plant kingdom’s beauty and diversity in various media, including watercolour, oil, and sculpture.

£5.00

Until 7 June 2025

Nature

Nora Turato: pool7

Nora Turato presents her latest works, featuring bold graphic installations and a live performance incorporating texts gathered from diverse sources like media, ads, and online content.

£6.00

Until 8 June 2025

In Performance: Fans of Theatre, Music and Dance

Visitors can see how hand fans are decorated with scenes from theatre, music and dance, showing famous characters, instruments and dance cards from different times.

Included in entry

Until 14 June 2025

Fan Museum

Classical Art Music

In Their Own Words

Letters, diaries and memories give an honest look at life as a soldier, sharing real stories from the early 1700s up to today.

Free

Until 15 June 2025

National Army Museum

Conflict

British Museum Unseen: The botanical world of Mary Delany

See 50 detailed images of Mary Delany’s paper artworks showing flowers and plants, with info on her unique method and the care behind each piece.

Free

Until 15 June 2025

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Photography Nature

Hello Brain!

Get a closer look at how the brain works, from amazing neuron connections to lab-grown cells, and enjoy hands-on activities with the family.

Free

Until 20 June 2025

Francis Crick Institute

Health Science

Light: a colourful history

See famous experiments that changed how we understand light, with rare items showing how discoveries shaped the way we live today.

Free

Until 20 June 2025

Royal Society

Science

Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300 ‒1350

Experience the dynamic art of 14th-century Siena with over a hundred exhibits, showcasing paintings, gilded glass, and ivory works from artists like Duccio and Simone Martini.

£21.00

Until 22 June 2025

National Gallery

Pink! I Have The Power // With Bede Centre for Learning Disabilities

A range of dynamic artworks by local artists with learning disabilities, depicted as vibrant paintings and sculptures embodying powerful alter egos.

Free

Until 29 June 2025

Richard Hunt, Bermondsey (2025)

This exhibition traces six decades of Richard Hunt’s sculpting career, showcasing over 30 major works that highlight his unique style and diverse influences.

Free

Until 29 June 2025

White Cube

You Make Me Feel // curated by A—Z

Three artists share films and newly made lightbox prints, all linked by personal stories, feelings and diaries, with live music and visuals adding to the atmosphere.

Free

Until 29 June 2025

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Modern Art Cinema

Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo

See Victor Hugo’s captivating ink and wash drawings, featuring landscapes and abstract pieces. These rare artworks, unseen in the UK for over 50 years, showcase his artistic talent.

£17.00

Until 29 June 2025

Dickens in Doughty Street: 100 Years of the Charles Dickens Museum

See Charles Dickens’ original manuscripts, letters, and rare first editions, plus his hairbrush, walking stick, and surviving suit.

Included in entry

Until 29 June 2025

Charles Dickens Museum

Literature

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

See 100 striking photos that show animals and their struggles to survive. Each shot highlights life’s delicate balance and the beauty on our planet.

£18.00

Until 29 June 2025

Photography Nature

War rugs: Afghanistan's knotted history

Visitors can see rugs that show how Afghan weavers used pictures of war in their work, with helicopters and tanks taking the place of birds and flowers.

Free

Until 29 June 2025

Conflict Social History

Foundling Voices

Learn about five individuals grappling with their identities, uncovering their pasts, and understanding themselves through personal histories.

Included in entry

Until 29 June 2025

Anthony M

Walk among beams of light in a misty room, forming shifting three-dimensional sculptures that change based on your movement.

★★★★☆ Telegraph

£14.00

Until 29 June 2025

After the Darkness

A moving exhibit showcasing artworks of VE Day memories by 13 ex-service personnel, illustrating their stories and challenges, including living with sight loss.

Included in entry

Until 29 June 2025

Cartoon Museum

Conflict

The Carracci Cartoons: Myths in the Making

The event highlights two large charcoal drawings by the Carracci brothers, showing their preparatory work for the frescoes of Farnese Palace, featuring mythical figures and inspired by Roman art.

Free

Until 6 July 2025

National Gallery

The Craft of Carpentry

Experience the artistry of Japanese carpentry, from forest to finished forms, including life-size reconstructions and the chance to try traditional woodworking.

Free

Until 6 July 2025

Japan House

Architectural Association

The Story of Soldier Magazine

Marking its 80th birthday, this Army magazine continues to provide crucial updates and insights from worldwide conflict zones to military families and personnel.

Free

Until 6 July 2025

National Army Museum

Conflict

From Las Vegas to Rome

Photos by Iwan Baan compare Las Vegas’s glitzy structures to Rome’s historic sites, inviting us to view architecture without bias.

Free

Until 12 July 2025

Nature in Focus

Marking 60 years of influential nature photography, this exhibit features historic snapshots, modern imaging, and a 3D-printed dinosaur head, showing how photos have aided science.

Free

Until 19 July 2025

Nature Photography

Powered By Nature

You’ll step inside a dazzling space that lets you see colours and scents just like a bee does, with shifting lights that reveal hidden markings on flowers and show the clever ways these insects find food and tell each other where to go.

Free

Until 27 July 2025

Nature Technology

Arpita Singh: Remembering

Arpita Singh’s art reflects her feelings and thoughts, taking inspiration from Bengali folk art and Indian stories, along with real world troubles.

★★★★☆ Guardian

Free

Until 27 July 2025

Serpentine Galleries

Lifelines: Rethinking Ageing Across Generations

This event invites visitors to think about ageing as a lifelong journey, using films, objects and photos to show how we can learn from each other and face older age together.

Free

Until 2 August 2025

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Health Social History

Unearthed: The Power of Gardening

This event showcases the impact of gardening on society featuring botanical art, historical tools and manuscripts, plus items from notable figures such as Charles Darwin.

Free

Until 10 August 2025

British Library

Nature Social History

Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition

See over 100 stunning space photographs, capturing everything from distant galaxies to solar eruptions.

Free

Until 11 August 2025

National Maritime Museum

Photography Science

José María Velasco A View of Mexico

Featuring detailed landscapes by José María Velasco, this exhibit showcases 19th-century Mexico, highlighting its natural beauty alongside signs of industrialisation.

★★★☆☆ Guardian

£12.00

Until 17 August 2025

National Gallery

Classical Art Nature

Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style

Track the evolution of swimming from the 1920s to today through over 200 objects like Pamela Anderson’s Baywatch swimsuit, historic Swim medals, and vibrant 1980s Speedos.

★★★☆☆ Telegraph

£14.38

Until 17 August 2025

Design Museum

Design Social History

Ed Atkins

Meet Ed Atkins’ digital artworks showcasing a 15-year journey with video pieces, paintings, and more, expressing the blend of human emotion with digital realms.

£18.00

Until 25 August 2025

Art Now: Hylozoic/Desires

A new installation combines historical insights and imaginative elements to examine the impact of a 2,500km hedge used as a British barrier in India.

Free

Until 25 August 2025

Modern Art Social History

FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE, SUMMER SEASON

Revel in a vibrant showcase of flowers portrayed through large installations, captivating artworks, fashion items, and archival pieces across two expansive floors.

£10.00

Until 31 August 2025

The Pits: Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane

This installation by Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane examines how postcolonial and capitalist pressures affect our well-being, using the act of sitting as a form of protest and reflection.

Free

Until 31 August 2025

Somerset House

Raging Planet

This exhibition features art inspired by nature across three galleries, combining paintings, sculptures and installations with elements like copper sulphate crystals and natural pigments.

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Free

Until 31 August 2025

Newport Street Gallery

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The Power and the Glory

An exhibition featuring ancient East Asian scholar’s rocks alongside archival photos from the atomic era to show the interplay of nature and technology.

Free

Until 31 August 2025

Newport Street Gallery

Nature Conflict

Leigh Bowery!

A film looking at Leigh Bowery’s life from 1980s London nightlife to groundbreaking performances in galleries. He reshaped fashion, art, and gender norms.

£20.00

Until 31 August 2025

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Fashion Modern Art

The Future of Money

This event looks at changes in money use, from crypto to digital payments, examining how these affect our choices and economic future.

Free

Until 1 September 2025

Bank of England Museum

Economics Technology

Hiroshige: artist of the open road

See scenes from Japan in the 1800s, from lively city life to peaceful countryside, shown through Hiroshige’s detailed prints and artwork.

£18.00

Until 7 September 2025

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Classical Art Nature

Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots

See striking pieces by Giuseppe Penone, where he uses wood, iron, wax, and stone to show how people and nature shape each other over fifty years.

Free

Until 7 September 2025

Serpentine Galleries

Textiles: The Art of Mankind

See stunning fabrics from around the world, from a colourful Panamanian mermaid textile to a Sardinian wall hanging about history and heritage.

£12.65

Until 7 September 2025

Fashion & Textile Museum

Elizabeth Legh: Lover of Musick & All Ingenious Things

Uncover the musical pursuits of 18th-century collector Elizabeth Legh, showcasing her passion for Handel’s work and her own skills as a harpsichord player.

Included in entry

Until 7 September 2025

Music Classical Art

Goddesses, spirits and saints: feminine power in world belief

See ancient sculptures, colourful wall hangings, and fine art that show how different cultures have pictured powerful female figures over the ages.

Free

Until 7 September 2025

Feminism Religion

Cats in Cartoons

A showcase of famous cartoon cats from various media, featuring artwork by Louis Wain, Ronald Searle, and others, examining why cats are beloved.

Included in entry

Until 7 September 2025

Cartoon Museum

Colour and line: Watteau drawings

Antoine Watteau’s drawings from the 1700s show playful scenes and characters. He often sketched ideas he might use later, making each piece feel lively and full of movement.

Free

Until 14 September 2025

Raphael to Cozens: drawings from the Richard Payne Knight Bequest

See original drawings by artists like Raphael and Michelangelo, all once owned by Richard Payne Knight, whose collecting helped shape the British Museum’s art collection.

Free

Until 14 September 2025

Zines Forever! DIY Publishing and Disability Justice

An exhibition featuring over 1300 zines about disability, showcasing their role in activism, and community support. Visitors can also create their own zine.

Free

Until 14 September 2025

Wellcome Collection

Activism Health

Victorian Treasures from Cecil French and Scott Thomas Buckle

This summer, Leighton House showcases stunning unseen Victorian artworks from Cecil French and Scott Thomas Buckle’s collections, revealing the unique thrills of art collecting.

Included in entry

Until 21 September 2025

Leighton House

Cecil Beaton’s Garden Party

Cecil Beaton’s work comes alive with photos, paintings and costumes, all showing how flowers inspired his famous portraits and stage designs.

★★★★☆ Standard

Included in entry

Until 21 September 2025

Garden Museum

Photography Fashion

Robert Healy to John Minton: the Nina Drucker bequest

See a special collection of 30 prints and drawings chosen from Nina Drucker’s huge personal art collection, including rare and new pieces for the museum.

Free

Until 21 September 2025

Modern Art Social History

Zak Ové: Exodus

This mixed-media installation illustrates the history and challenges of migration, combining colourful cityscapes with figurines and wildlife on oil drums, alongside a wall of historic maps.

Free

Until 1 October 2025

London Museum Docklands

Ancient India: living traditions

This exhibition looks at where the first images of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist gods and enlightened teachers came from, showing how their art started with nature spirits and spread between countries.

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£20.00

Until 19 October 2025

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Classical Art Religion

The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House

Experience the compelling work of an artist as he unfolds the concept of ‘home’ across life-sized fabric structures, detailed paper works, and videos connecting Seoul, New York, and London.

£20.00

Until 19 October 2025

Modern Art Architecture

Mumbai + London: new perspectives on the ancient world

Three statues show how ancient Egypt, Rome and India pictured their gods, bringing them together to highlight different views of the divine.

Free

Until 19 October 2025

Out of Context

Art from West Africa challenges viewers to think about the cultural context and ownership in art. Featured artists include Tamibé Bourdanné, Osaze Amadasun, and Oreoluwa Ayoade.

Free

Until 1 November 2025

Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict

Visitors learn how sexual violence has been used in wars from the First World War to today, with real stories and survivor voices shared to encourage change.

★★★★★ Telegraph

Free

Until 2 November 2025

Imperial War Museum

Conflict Feminism

The Robot Zoo

Experience reimagined animals made from gadgets that show how they sense and interact in their habitats, plus try interactive games like squid racing.

£28.60

Until 2 November 2025

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Nature Technology

Cartier

See over 350 items, like rare jewels and famous clocks, showcasing Cartier’s legacy of design and craftsmanship since the early 1900s.

£27.00

Until 15 November 2025

Victoria and Albert Museum

Fostering Foundlings: The Hospital’s Early Care System

The exhibit shows how early nurses cared for children at the Foundling Hospital, through photos, letters, and artifacts that reveal their role as the first foster families.

Included in entry

Until 16 November 2025

1880 THAT: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader

This exhibition features Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader’s works exploring sign language and communication rights, reflecting on language as a fundamental part of identity and the historical impacts of the 1880 Milan conference.

★★★★☆ Standard

Free

Until 16 November 2025

Wellcome Collection

Dress Codes

See royal outfits from Diana to Vivienne Westwood and others, including a rare Japanese court suit and a 1920s Buckingham Palace dress.

Included in entry

Until 30 November 2025

Kensington Palace

Fashion

George Dance the Younger – a bicentennial celebration

Honouring George Dance the Younger, this event highlights his architectural legacy and influence on John Soane.

Free

Until 31 December 2025

Sir John Soane's Museum

Abbas Zahedi: Begin Again

Abbas Zahedi leads a support group where art and dialogue intertwine, focusing on ecological loss and revival, with music that mirrors themes of decay and renewal.

Free

Until 4 January 2026

Gathering Ground

This exhibition merges art with themes of environmental and social justice, showcasing artists who focus on Indigenous knowledge and ecological issues.

Free

Until 4 January 2026

Modern Art Activism

Pirates

Visitors follow the real stories of famous pirates like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny, see how pirates are shown in films, and find out about piracy today.

£15.00

Until 4 January 2026

National Maritime Museum

Voices of Resistance: Slavery and Post in the Caribbean

An exhibit reveals how UK-Caribbean postal routes helped manage plantations and overlook slavery atrocities through archival letters.

Included in entry

Until 5 January 2026

Postal Museum

Social History Conflict

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds

Experience three themed imaginary worlds including space, the jungle, and an underwater realm, complete with ancient relics and interactive elements for children.

Free

Until 18 January 2026

British Library

Literature Science

Holding Emotions

The exhibit explores various emotions triggered by Britain’s historical involvement in slavery, creating a space for reflection and understanding.

Free

Until 9 February 2026

London Museum Docklands

Activism

Islanders: the art of life in Oceania

See a huge mix of objects from the Pacific Islands, ranging from everyday tools to jewellery, all showing off the creativity and spirit of the cultures.

Free

Until 15 February 2026

Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?

Get up close to a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon, and see a meteorite older than Earth while learning about other worlds and the search for life.

£14.00

Until 22 February 2026

Science

Ancient Sudan: enduring heritage

See ancient Sudanese ceramics, a carved stone offering table and a striking bronze goddess while learning how the Kushite culture shaped its region.

★★★☆☆ Telegraph

Free

Until 22 February 2026

Social History Conflict

The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable Collection

Some of Europe’s finest art from Birmingham’s Barber Institute goes on show, including paintings by Rossetti, Toulouse-Lautrec and Vigée-Lebrun.

Included in entry

Until 22 February 2026

Courtauld Gallery

Secrets of the Thames

See over 350 objects found in the Thames, from personal items to historical relics, and learn about the moon and tides behind mudlarking.

£16.00

Until 1 March 2026

London Museum Docklands

HALLELUJAH! Iconic Chorus & Anthem of Hope

Learn about the ‘Hallelujah Chorus,’ first performed in 1749 to aid the Foundling Hospital, and its lasting influence on both music and society.

Included in entry

Until 29 March 2026

Music Social History

Gladiators of Britain

This display shows rare items like a vase showing a real gladiator fight and a unique helmet, telling stories of brutal Roman shows in Britain.

Free

Until 19 April 2026

Natural History Pop-up

See how humans have crafted instruments from nature and drawn musical inspiration from animals like songbirds.

Free

Until 31 May 2026

Nature

I am Ashurbanipal: king of Assyria, king of the world

See how King Ashurbanipal rose to power in ancient Assyria and ruled a huge empire, with maps and stories showing life in his time.

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Free

Until 6 February 2028

!كل العيون عليها / All Eyes on Her!

Visitors can see objects showing how Egyptian women have shaped revolutions, sports, fashion and comics, plus stories of protest and cultural pride.

Free

Until 1 March 2028

Feminism Social History

With Graphic Intent – German And Austrian Modernist Prints And Drawings In Context

Attendees will see prints and drawings from early 1900s Germany and Austria and learn how artists used materials to express hope and worry in tense times.

£45.00

31 May 2025

Courtauld Gallery

The Hidden Mothers

A look at ‘hidden mother’ photography, where mothers camouflaged in fabric hold their babies still for long-exposure photos due to the lengthy process required by 19th-century photography techniques.

Free

Until 14 June 2025

Photography Health

British Flowers Week 2025

Six floral designers show off amazing displays made from British flowers, inspired by Cecil Beaton’s love of gardens. You’ll see creative styles, all using seasonal, home-grown blooms, set inside a unique historic building.

Included in entry

Until 8 June 2025

Garden Museum

Design Nature

London Design Biennale 2025

Learn about today’s innovative designers and their ideas that aim to shape our future.

£22.00

Begins 6 June 2025

Somerset House

Victoria and Albert Museum

London Festival of Architecture Takeover

A trio of exhibitions showcases how architecture can be a force for social justice, featuring installations, films, and photos centered on often unheard voices.

Free

Begins 6 June 2025

NOW Gallery

Architecture Activism

Design and Disability

Learn about the impactful work of Disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent designers from the 1940s to today.

£16.00

Begins 6 June 2025

Ghazaleh Avarzamani and Ali Ahadi: Freudian Typo

This exhibit links English nursery rhymes with finance themes, showing how language shapes views on land and truth, featuring sculptures and digital displays.

Free

Begins 10 June 2025

Hayward Gallery

Economics Modern Art

Nancy Cadogan: The Lost Trees

This exhibition highlights paintings that serve as tributes to lost trees, showcasing their emotional and environmental impact through human stories.

Included in entry

Begins 10 June 2025

Garden Museum

Rachel Jones: Gated Canyons

Rachel Jones shows new colourful paintings, mixing cartoon shapes and old art influences, with bold lines and playful faces drawn in oils and pastels.

£20.00

Begins 10 June 2025

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Yoshitomo Nara

Over 150 works including drawings, paintings, sculptures, and ceramics showcase themes of rebellion, freedom, and personal reflection.

£20.00

Begins 10 June 2025

Hayward Gallery

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt

A display of 42 quilts and 23 panels commemorates loved ones lost to the AIDS pandemic, with live readings of names adding a personal touch.

Free

Begins 12 June 2025

Activism

New English Art Club | Annual Exhibition 2025

See artwork by leading UK artists and newcomers, all interested in everyday life, careful skill, bright colours and fresh ways of looking at things.

£6.00

Begins 12 June 2025

Edward Burra – Ithell Colquhoun

View the vibrant, satirical works of Edward Burra, detailing the urban underworld and queer culture of the ‘Roaring Twenties’ through bold watercolours.

★★★★☆ Guardian

£18.00

Begins 13 June 2025

FLOWERS SUMMER LATES 2025

Visitors can see art inspired by flowers, join hands-on workshops, try creative activities, and view special exhibitions across two gallery floors.

£10.00

Begins 13 June 2025

Modern Art Design

RA Schools Show 2025

Visitors can see works such as faded and time-worn paintings, a detailed sculpture of a crime scene, and a video piece with changing, lone performers.

Free

Begins 13 June 2025

RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show 2025

View Japanese cherry blossoms, Australian ‘kangaroo paw’ plants, and traditional Korean cosmetic plants. Photography includes Tuscan olive trees and South African Acacia cyclops.

£5.00

Begins 13 June 2025

Nature Photography

Infinities Commission: Christelle Oyiri

Christelle Oyiri presents a new art piece, blending music, film and installation to dig into little-told stories about culture and identity.

Free

Begins 17 June 2025

Summer Exhibition 2025

This annual exhibition features contemporary art from both established and emerging artists, including various forms like paintings, sculptures, and films. Many items are for sale, supporting artists and charity.

£25.50

Begins 17 June 2025

Royal Geographical Society

Earth Photo 2025 exhibition

This exhibition focuses on photography and moving images that highlight the beauty, fragility, and resilience of our planet, as well as environmental and climate issues.

Free

Begins 17 June 2025

Photography Nature

Richard Rogers: Talking Buildings

Celebrate Richard Rogers’ impact on architecture through curated large format drawings, detailed models, engaging films, and insightful graphics showcasing his life’s work and beliefs.

Free

Begins 18 June 2025

Sir John Soane's Museum

Architecture Activism

Our Story with David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough guides you through a 360° cinematic journey showing the birth of life, playful gorillas, whales swimming, and how humans have shaped our world, ending with a hopeful message.

£20.00

19 June 2025

Cinema Nature

A—Z presents a night of performances including live music and visuals at Southwark Park Galleries, Dilston Gallery

Jeanie Crystal offers a sound piece inspired by Lilith from the Garden of Eden, while Zein Majali mixes music and found online images to look at our tech habits. Emily Pope adds satirical sketches about the 90s, using comic routines and karaoke visuals to talk about money and life then.

Free

20 June 2025

Architectural Association

Economics Music

Projects Review 2025

Visitors can look through student work from the 2024-25 year, which is presented online as well as in a collection of printed pages grouped together.

Free

Begins 21 June 2025

Connecting Thin Black Lines 1985 – 2025

Artworks by Black and Asian women artists from the past 40 years are shown together, alongside new pieces, with films, talks and performances too.

£8.75

Begins 24 June 2025

Feminism Modern Art

The Society of Women Artists | 164th Annual Open Exhibition

See 450 works by leading female artists from the UK and abroad, including oil paintings, watercolours, sculptures, and ceramics.

£3.00

Begins 24 June 2025

Feminism Modern Art

The Art of Care

Visitors can see creative work by King’s College London medical students, who share real stories from GP surgeries using art, poetry and photos about care.

Free

Begins 25 June 2025

Health Modern Art

Kiefer / Van Gogh

Trace the influence of Vincent van Gogh on Anselm Kiefer’s art, featuring both artists’ works, including fresh pieces by Kiefer.

£17.00

Begins 28 June 2025

Classical Art Modern Art

Our Eyes as Commonly Tender:

This event looks at Pratibha Parmar’s films, showing how her work over forty years has changed ideas about equality, identity, and who gets seen on screen.

Free

Begins 2 July 2025

Feminism Cinema

Feast, Melody and Adornment: The Art of Pichvai

More than 500 hand-painted Pichvai pieces from the past hundred years are on show, showing how this detailed Indian art style has changed over time.

Free

Begins 2 July 2025

Alien Shores, Bermondsey (2025)

People can see a bold mix of colourful works by Richard Mayhew, with landscapes that seem to float between dream and reality, painted in bright shades.

Free

Begins 9 July 2025

White Cube

Sara Flores, Bermondsey (2025)

Sara Flores shows new paintings with plant patterns inspired by her Shipibo-Conibo roots, as well as her first film, all about Amazon life and struggles.

Free

Begins 9 July 2025

White Cube

Emily Kam Kngwarray

See paintings full of rich patterns and colours showing Emily Kam Kngwarray’s deep ties to her home, with shapes drawn from desert plants and land.

£20.00

Begins 10 July 2025

More than Human

This exhibition showcases over 140 works incorporating art, design, and technology, promoting a ‘more-than-human’ design philosophy that considers all species and systems.

£14.38

Begins 11 July 2025

Design Museum

Design Nature

Algorave

People get to try out writing simple music code, making their own beats with an easy browser tool, then watch artists create music by coding live on stage.

Free

11 July 2025 18:30

Technology Music

Admonitions of the instructress to the court ladies

Visitors can see a famous Chinese painting, thought to be over 1,300 years old, that tells a story meant to guide a queen’s behaviour.

Free

Begins 14 July 2025

Young Artists' Summer Show 2025

Artworks by young people aged 4 to 18 from across the UK are shown, picked by artists and arts experts, showing off a fresh take on creativity.

Free

Begins 15 July 2025

To Learn To Dance With Fireflies, First Accept The Dark: 5 films by Helen Cammock

Helen Cammock’s five films reflect on Black histories and creativity, looking at how silence, resistance and appropriation shape these stories.

Free

Begins 16 July 2025

Activism Cinema

UAL Awarding Body Origins Creatives 2025

See stunning student work in art, design, fashion, media, and music from University of the Arts London.

Free

Begins 16 July 2025

Modern Art Design

Artists’ Film International 2025 // Dream States

This event brings together a range of films and artworks that look at how dreams, memory and fantasy can change our view of the world. Artists use different visual techniques, like old film, animation and digital effects, to blend fact with fiction and explore new ideas about reality and the future.

Free

Begins 19 July 2025

Modern Art Cinema

Tender

Jess Blandford shows a group of small paintings and a large wall piece where the artwork spills out beyond its frame, using layers of colour and erased marks to think about the ups and downs of looking after family.

Free

Begins 19 July 2025

Showtime!

See original playbills, posters, props and programmes from famous Dickens stories on stage and screen, with insights from actors and writers on why his tales are still loved.

Included in entry

Begins 23 July 2025

Charles Dickens Museum

Literature Cinema

Virtual Beauty

This exhibition examines how digital tech redefines today’s beauty standards.

Free

Begins 23 July 2025

Somerset House

Modern Art Technology

Minerva 2025

Japanese artists present a wide array of art forms, from traditional crafts to modern digital art and photography.

Free

Begins 23 July 2025

Future of Food

Learn how food production has evolved from ancient methods to modern biotechnologies and what future changes are necessary for sustainability.

Free

Begins 24 July 2025

Science Museum

Science Nature

Being Human

A gallery with 50 artworks explores human identity, health, and trust in four sections focusing on genetics, mental and physical health, infection, and environmental issues.

Free

Wellcome Collection

Health Science

Chocolate House Greenwich

Visitors learn how chocolate arrived in Britain, see a replica of an 18th-century Chocolate House and find out how it drew London’s leading thinkers to Greenwich.

£3.00

Old Royal Naval College

Social History Science

Commission: Chris Ofili: Requiem

Chris Ofili’s mural is a vivid dream-inspired tribute, centred around a poignant image of artist Khadija Saye, reflecting themes of transformation and memory.

Free