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The home of science, arts and inspiration
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Image credit: JP Delvin with curator Hannah Lund at Leighton House Museum |
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Step Behind the Scenes with our New Podcast
Get ready to explore South Kensington in a new way with our brand-new podcast, hosted by JP Devlin and Dr Sian Williams, Discover South Kensington. In each episode, they meet the curators, artists and experts behind some of the area’s most inspiring spaces - including Versailles: Science and Splendour at the Science Museum, the Serpentine Pavilion 2025, and the visionary gardens of the Natural History Museum. Tune in and discover more about London's home of arts and science.
It’s the perfect listen while you wander - because there’s no better way to experience South Kensington this spring than on foot. Use our Footways walking map to uncover hidden corners, green spaces and iconic museums all just steps apart. Stroll through Hyde Park, visit the Serpentine Galleries, or even hop on a boat on the Serpentine for a fresh perspective.
Whether you're listening on the go or soaking up the sunshine, there’s no better time to explore.
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| Win Two Tickets to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall! |
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Royal Albert Hall
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| Enter for the chance to win 2 tickets to the European premiere of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall! |
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| Win 2x Tickets to Wildlife Photographer of the Year plus a £50 Ole & Steen Voucher |
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| Enter for a chance to win 2x tickets to Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum along with a £50 voucher for Ole & Steen! |
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| Win 2x Tickets to Fiona Monbet Jazz Quartet: Maelström at Institut français |
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Institut français
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| We've partnered up with the Institut français to offer you the chance to win 2x tickets to Fiona Monbet Jazz Quartet: Maelström! |
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| Easter in South Kensington |
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Discover South Kensington
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| This Easter, enjoy a fantastic range of family-friendly activities! Discover the great outdoors with exploration days at the Royal Parks, get creative with free workshops at the V&A, dive into the Science Museum’s Power Up gaming zone, or explore one of the many incredible exhibitions in the area. |
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| Easter Family Festival |
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Natural History Museum
5th-20th April Various times |
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| Bloom and blossom this Easter with our range of activities celebrating the natural world and the bounty of spring. It’s fun for the whole family. |
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| Great Exhibition Road Festival |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June 2025 12pm - 6pm |
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| Save the date to join us in South Kensington this summer as we celebrate science and the arts with a weekend of incredible free events for all ages at the Great Exhibition Road Festival! |
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| Kurt Cobain Unplugged |
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Royal College of Music
3rd June - 18th Nov 2025 11am-4pm |
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| Experience rock history up close – see Kurt Cobain’s legendary Martin guitar on display for the first time in Europe. Reunited with his famous green cardigan from the MTV Unplugged performance, this exhibition celebrates the enduring influence of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. Join the wait list! |
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| Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery |
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Natural History Museum
Open daily from 3rd April. 10:00am - 5:50pm |
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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. |
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| Performance Festival 2025 |
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V&A South Kensington
25th April- 4th May Various times |
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| Escape rationality, embrace fiction and question your perspectives with special events including live performances, talks, screenings, tours and workshops – all inspired by the theme of 'illusion'. |
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| Leighton and Landscape After Hours |
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Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
Fri 25th April Open until 8.30pm |
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| Don’t miss a final chance to see the first major exhibition showcasing Frederic Leighton’s landscape studies painted during his travels. Open until Sunday 27 April, join a late opening on the final Friday when the museum will be open until 8:30pm with a paid bar. |
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| Space Night at the Museum |
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Natural History Museum
25th July 6.45 - 9.30 pm |
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| Make the jump to hyperspace and touch down on planet natural history for an evening of intergalactic fun as you explore the galleries after hours. Speak with their scientists, see stellar specimens and visit Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? their newest exhibition. More activities to be announced! |
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| Chicks & Ducklings Wildlife Drawing |
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The Royal Society of Sculptors
24th April 7-9pm |
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| At this downy and delightful class, meet and draw newly hatched ducklings and chicks. We can’t think of a more cracking way to celebrate the arrival of Spring! Miniature models will be lovingly transported from their home at Mudchute Farm by their expert handler. The class is open to all abilities, |
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| RCM Festival of Percussion |
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Royal College of Music
11th May Various times |
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| Experience a spectacular celebration of percussion at the Royal College of Music's annual Festival of Percussion! From marimbas to xylophones, timpani to tambourines, our festival features something for all to enjoy! |
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| Shadow Sculptures |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
15th-16th April 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm |
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| Using light to cast shadows from their hands or selected objects, children will trace, cut out, decorate, and assemble their own unique free-standing sculptures. |
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Image credit: Photo by Colectivo Multipolar ©Sky Cubacub
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| On Swimwear Design: Politics, Gender, History |
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Design Museum
13th May 7pm-8:30pm |
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| Join this conversation to dive into the fascinating social universe of the swimsuit, from the Victorian 'Swimside Walking Dresses' to the Mankini, the burkini, and everything in between. |
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| Pop up Performance: Kuchipudi Indian Dance Workshop |
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V&A South Kensington
15th March– 26th April 11am – 4pm |
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| Take part in a fun dance workshop for the whole family inspired by the Great Mughal exhibition. |
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| Beyond Words Festival |
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Institut français
5th - 17th May Varies |
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| Audiences can expect the best of contemporary French literature in English translation, the latest and most inspiring publications from both sides of the Channel and a great line-up including acclaimed authors and new voices. |
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| Design a Space Mission Patch |
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Science Museum
Entry closes 6 May 2025 8 am |
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| A prototype space thruster made by UK company Magdrive will soon be launched into space for its first test mission. Space missions often have their own patch, and the Science Museum need your help to design the patch for this important test. |
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| Japan House London family workshops |
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Japan House London
6th - 20th April Times vary |
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| Explore the cultures of Japan this Easter with a series of free family-friendly activity workshops. Unleash your creativity, with activities including origami and creating paper koinobori (carp-shaped windsocks), which are hung outside homes in Japan to celebrate Children’s Day in May. Drop-in, age 6+. |
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| Athena Lecture 2025: Overcoming challenges in the pandemic |
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Imperial College London
7th May 1pm-2pm |
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| Dame Kate Bingham, Managing Partner, SV Health Investors, and former Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, explores the lasting impact of women's leadership and resilience during the pandemic. |
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| Robert Schwentke: The Captain |
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Goethe-Institut
30th April 7pm |
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| Shortly before the end of the Second World War, the young private Willi Herold finds a captain's uniform while on the run: with his soon to be found followers, he savours the power he has gained more and more ruthlessly. |
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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 Brompton Hospital
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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