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Half-Term Fun and Autumn Highlights
As October half-term unfolds, South Kensington is bustling with excitement, offering plenty of ways to make the most of your visit. Whether you’re after some last-minute spooky fun or looking to spend quality family time, there’s no shortage of activities to keep everyone entertained.
For Halloween lovers, there's still time to enjoy the final few spooky events before the season wraps up. While you're here, why not explore more of the area? Plan your day with a visit to one of South Kensington’s great exhibitions and discover nearby places to eat to refuel after a busy day.
Don’t forget to take a leisurely walk through the parks, soaking in the vibrant autumn colours—our Footways map offers a handy guide to some of the best routes. You can catch a glimpse of the Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin before it goes!
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| Win 4x Tickets to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2024 |
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Hyde Park
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| We're counting down to Christmas by giving away 4x tickets to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland! Don't miss your chance to win. |
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| October Half Term in South Ken |
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| South Kensington's museums, galleries and cultural spaces are excited to welcome you this October half-term. |
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Image credit: © Lauren Halsey. Photo: © Hugo Glendinning. Courtesy Serpentine.
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| Autumn Top Picks |
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| Autumn is packed with exciting exhibitions, talks, and cultural events across South Kensington. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience the best of what South Ken has to offer! |
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| The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence |
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V&A South Kensington
on til 4 May 2025 10am - 5.45pm |
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| This major exhibition celebrates the extraordinary creative output and internationalist culture of the Golden Age of the Mughal Court (about 1560 – 1660) during the reigns of its most famous emperors: Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. |
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| Visions of Nature: A Mixed Reality Experience |
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Natural History Museum
From 24th Oct 10am-5pm |
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| Equipped with a mixed reality headset, be transported a century into the future to explore what could lie ahead for the planet. |
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| Arabia Phoenix: a journey through time |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
16th Oct- 9th Nov 10.00am-5.00pm |
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| This free exhibition of historic and contemporary photographs, maps and film is inspired by explorer Gerald de Gaury's 1940s book Arabia Phoenix and looks at dramatic changes in Arabia over the past century. |
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| South Ken Kids Festival |
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Institut français
18th - 24th Nov Various times |
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| The South Ken Kids Festival is back for its 27th edition! This year, the Institut français welcomes some of the most talented children’s writers and illustrators from both sides of the Channel and beyond! |
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| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert |
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Royal Albert Hall
1st -3rd Nov 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm |
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| Hear the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir bring Alexandre Desplat’s music to life, whilst the film is projected onto a high-definition screen that puts you in the middle of the action. |
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| Careers Live: Theatrecraft Next Generation |
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Science Museum
29th Oct - 1st Nov 11am - 4pm |
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| Step behind the scenes of the theatre industry this half term at Careers Live: TheatreCraft Next Generation. Meet experts working in lighting, sound, set design, stage management and costume and learn about the industry through a variety of hands-on activities. Free. Ages 7-15. |
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| Otherworldly: Creating Tim Burton’s Universe |
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Design Museum
5th Nov 7pm-8:20pm |
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| Join Tim Burton's collaborators, puppeteers Ian Mackinnon and Pete Saunders, and sound artist Tomi Rose to reflect on their craft and the creation of Burton’s vivid characters and imaginative worlds. |
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| Upstart at V&A South Kensington: Careers in Fashion |
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V&A South Kensington
16th Nov 11am-4:30pm |
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| A free festival exploring Future Thinking in Fashion. Learn about career pathways, and grow your network and skills. |
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| Marigold Paper Flower Making |
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The Royal Society of Sculptors
31st Oct 10am, 11am, 12pm & 1pm |
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| Join this workshop led by designer Tiz Creel and create craft lifelike flowers using paper for the Day of the Dead altar. |
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| Yayoi Kusama: Pumpkin |
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Serpentine
9th July - 3rd Nov All day |
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| Last chance to see! Serpentine and The Royal Parks are hosting a large-scale sculpture by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Located by the Round Pond in Kensington Garden. |
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| Power Up |
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Science Museum
10am - 5.30pm |
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| Immerse yourself in this hands-on gaming zone, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years. From Pong to Pacman and Minecraft to Mario, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a retro games fan, a serious gamer or just want to beat your family at Mario Kart. |
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| Explore festival 2024 |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
28th Oct - 4th Nov 2024 Various times |
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| Get ready for the return of the Explore festival!This year's festival promises to be an unforgettable experience, packed with exhilarating events and activities designed to ignite your sense of exploration! |
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| Japan House London Family Workshops |
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Japan House London
27th Oct – 3rd Nov 2024 Various Times |
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| Explore the cultures of Japan this half term with a series of free family workshops. During each drop-in workshop, participants can enjoy learning about Japan and unleashing their creativity. |
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| The Fly (18) |
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Science Museum
31st Oct 20.25 – 22.10 |
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| In David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake, a scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong. |
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| On the edge |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
14 Nov 7.00pm-9.30pm |
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| An unmissable evening exploring wild places, threatened species and why we travel, in aid of conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction. |
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| Dr Esther Mahlangu: Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu |
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Serpentine
4 Oct 2024 - 28 Sept 2025 |
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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. |
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Discover South Kensington is an initiative of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, a partnership of the cultural and educational organisations in and around Exhibition Road, South Kensington.
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Our partners include:
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The Design Museum
Goethe-Institut
Imperial College London
Institut franҫais
The Ismaili Centre
Kensington Palace
Natural History Museum
Royal Albert Hall
South Kensington Estates
Royal College of Art
Cromwell Place
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal College of Music
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
The Royal Parks
Serpentine Galleries
The Science Museum
V&A South Kensington
The Royal Society of Sculptors
Japan House
Westminster City Council
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