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Summer in South Ken

This summer there is lots to do in South Kensington if you are looking for a great day out - from boating on the Serpentine, visiting some of South Ken's brand new exhibitions, enjoying a big-screen experience at the Science Museum's IMAX cinema and so much more...

French Camp for Kids & Teens

From 8th July
Various Times
Institut français
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Fusing together French courses with exciting cultural activities, The French Camp will be an unforgettable French immersion journey!

Adventures Babies

Various Dates
Various Times
Natural History Museum
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Delight the little ones with this sensory storytelling class at the Natural History Museum. Take part in a host of activities designed specifically to engage babies and encourage their development.

Ocean Odyssey

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Times Vary
Science Museum
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Embark on an extraordinary journey through Earth’s vast ocean highways with a baby humpback whale to uncover the secrets of ocean currents.

Wonderlab

Daily
10am - 5.30pm
Science Museum
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At this interactive gallery, discover the beauty of the science and math that shape our everyday lives. This unmissable experience will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination, and inspire you to see the world in new and exciting ways.

The Garden

Daily
Open 10am- 3:40pm term time, 10am-5:40pm weekends and school holidays
Science Museum
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The Garden is an exciting interactive space, created especially for children aged 3–6 and their parents and carers in the basement of the Museum.

Pattern Pod

Daily
Science Museum
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Pattern Pod is an amazing multi-sensory area for children under 8 years old. Fun, interactive exhibits encourage them to recognise and copy patterns.

Summer Show 2024

20th July - 21st Sept
11am - 5pm
The Royal Society of Sculptors
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This year's annual Summer Show's theme is Reality Check selected by guest curator David McAlmont. Explore a fabulous showcase of members' and fellows' work at Dora House.

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.

Seeing is Believing

Until 15th Sept
11am - 7pm
Cromwell Place
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An exhibition of paintings, photography and sculpture by gallery artists who share unique perspectives that awaken us to new ways of seeing the world.

Craft x Tech Tohoku Project

14th Sept- 13th Oct
10am-5:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Craft x Tech is an initiative to bridge the gap between traditional Japanese craft and contemporary technology.

Awaken: Sufi Music & Women of South Asia

18th June- 20th Oct
10.15am – 5.45pm
Royal College of Music
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The exhibition celebrates the pivotal role of women and the rich, shared history of devotion and musical traditions from Pakistan, India & Bengal that create unique and diverse Sufi sounds.

Fables for our Time

Open now
10am-6pm
Design Museum
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Fables for our Time is a triptych of stories about environmental urgencies, that uses folktales and a new collection of emoji to examine humanity’s relationship with the natural environment.

Open House Festival at the Ismaili Centre

15th Sept
10am-3pm
Ismaili Centre
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Enjoy the Open House Festival event at the Ismaili Centre London on Sunday 15th September 10am to 3pm (last entry at 2pm) for guided tours, entry is free, no booking required, all welcome.

Waterlines

18th -28th Sept
10am-5pm
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
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A free exhibition sharing the work of artists from the Wilderness Art Collective, a non-profit group of creatives, artists, explorers and environmentalists whose work discusses the natural world.

Image credit: © Akbota Baisalbayeva, BA Interior Design

Momentum: A Design Narrative

13-14th Sept
10am-6pm
Design Museum
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A free display showcasing this year's graduates' work from the renowned fashion and design school, Istituto Marangoni London.

Kensington Allotment Garden Harvest Festival

29th Sept
12pm-4pm
Kensington Gardens
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Take part in from digging for potatoes and harvesting crops, learn about organic food growing and get involved in seed sowing, as well as much more!

Yoga with Live Music

22nd Sept
9:15am
Royal Albert Hall
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Flo Yoga teaches sessions in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room, joined by Royal College of Music musicians who provide live music to accompany the practice.

Kant's Philosophy Today

19th Sept
7pm- 9pm
Goethe-Institut
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Kant’s major work in theoretical philosophy, the Critique of Pure Reason, investigates the extent and limitations of our knowledge. Three experts will introduce Kant’s rich and complex theory of knowledge.

Folklore and Mythology of Trees

28th Sept
12pm - 2pm
The Royal Parks
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Discover the folklore and myths that surround Kensington Gardens' trees with Royal Parks arboriculture officer, Greg Packman.

Curator-led Talk with Attia Shiraz

12th Sept
6pm
Royal College of Music
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Join the RCM for an evening of conversation and song with Attia Shiraz, curator of Awaken: Sufi Music & Women of South Asia- an exhibition on musical traditions from Pakistan, India, and Bengal.

The Count of Monte Cristo

On until 29th Sept
Various times
Institut français
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Alexandre Dumas’s epic novel The Count of Monte Cristo comes in a truly lavish adaptation with breathtaking backdrops and a mind-blowing pace.

Play Build Play

22nd Sept
11am-4pm
Design Museum
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Join the Design Museum for a celebration of play and design for all ages and abilities in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy and London Design Festival.

In Conversation with Designer and Metalworker Kathleen Reilly

14th Sept
3pm-4pm
Japan House London
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Join artist and metalworker Kathleen Reilly in conversation with Japan House London Director of Programming, Simon Wright, to discuss the evolution of her award-winning knife design, Oku, as part of London Design Festival.

Design and Disability

7th June 2025- 15th Feb 2026
10am - 5:45pm
V&A South Kensington
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Both a celebration and a call to action, this exhibition showcases the radical contributors of disabled, Deaf, and neurodiverse people and communities to design history and contemporary culture.