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Free Events in South Kensington

Discover an unforgettable day in South Kensington with our guide to free events. Delve into guided tours through galleries, embark on self-led walks, immerse yourself in our new series of Lates events, explore captivating free displays, and journey through miles of galleries showcasing art, science, design, natural history, and beyond. 

Speculations on Capture

4th Sept-23rd Feb 2025
10am -5:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Allahyari’s poetic film explores the stories of astronomical instruments made in Iran and Pakistan and now held at the V&A.

Image credit: © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

V&A trail: Christmas

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

Dr Esther Mahlangu: Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu

4 Oct 2024 - 28 Sept 2025
Serpentine
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Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu presents a new public art mural in the garden at Serpentine North. The work emphasises the importance of communities and unity among humans and other living species.

Image credit: My English Heart, Vicky Lindo, 2019

British Studio Pottery and the V&A

Until 28 September 2025
10am-6pm
V&A South Kensington
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This display explores the V&A's collecting and exhibiting of studio pottery from the movement's beginnings to the present day.

On Growth and Form

4th- 29th Dec
10am- 5:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Daniel Brown takes inspiration from 19th-century flower collecting and cultivation practices to pose new questions about the possibilities of artificial life.

Film Screening: Tokyo-Ga

12th Feb
6pm-7:30pm
Japan House London
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Join Japan House for a free screening of Wim Wenders’ documentary Tokyo-Ga as part of a film season examining society in Japan through the lens of food and everyday life.

Japan House London Family Workshops

21st Dec 2024 – 5th Jan 2025
Drop-in
Japan House London
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Explore the cultures of Japan this festive season with a series of free family-friendly activity workshops at Japan House London.

Imperial Lates: Weird Science

6th Feb
6pm-9pm
Imperial College London
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Experience an evening of unexpected delights, with opportunities to play quantum classic computer games, make mysterious 4D maths jewellery, or view a mushroom ballet show.

MA Architecture Work-in-progress Show 2025

22nd-25th Jan
12pm-6pm
Royal College of Art
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Meet the architects and designers of the future as their newest work comes together, and take a peek behind the doors of the world's #1 university for art and design.