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French Courses: Twice a Week

Starting 24th March
Institut français
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Don’t think twice! Learn French twice a week at the Institut français and achieve great results!

Hard Truths

14th-26th Feb
Various time
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In this nuanced portrayal of family relations, audiences are treated to a performance so intimate in its details, it could almost be moments from a home movie. Tickets only £5 for under 25s!

Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery

Open daily from 3rd April.
10:00am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
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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.

Japan House London Family Workshops

19th - 23rd Feb
Various times
Japan House London
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Explore the cultures of Japan this half term with a series of free family-friendly activity workshops at Japan House London.

February Family Festival

15th – 23rd February
Various times
Natural History Museum
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This February half-term, enjoy the Museums exciting activities celebrating the natural world, from LEGO builds to shows with lifelike dinosaurs.

Gilbert Bayes Award 2024 Winners Exhibition

1st Feb - 22nd Mar
11am to 5pm
The Royal Society of Sculptors
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The Royal Society of Sculptors are pleased to announce the Gilbert Bayes Award 2024 Winners exhibition will be at Dora House from Saturday 1 February to Saturday 22 March 2025.

LGBTQIA+ Tours: Feb 2025

1st-22nd Feb
4pm-5pm
V&A South Kensington
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Until recently, the lives of LGBTQIA+ people were largely invisible or untold in museums. To mark LGBTQ History Month take a tour to discover the hidden stories of diverse gender and sexual identities across time, place and culture.

Open Studios - February

22nd Feb
1pm-4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Meet the current Adobe Creative Residents as they open their studio on-site at South Kensington and learn more about their practice and process.

Women Shaping the World

Various dates
Various times
Institut français
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The Institut français addresses the issues and perspectives on women’s rights through a series of events, film screenings and discussions with and about women shaping the world.

Make it: Fashion

15th & 22nd Feb
10:30am-4:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Get curious and creative with Make it’s! This monthly workshop offers families a chance to explore what it means to be a designer!

Under 30s ticket offers

Royal Albert Hall
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The Royal Albert Hall are launching a brand new ticket scheme for audience members aged 30 and under. If you're aged 30 or under, you can access £20 tickets for some of their amazing concerts!

Women in Science Tour: Fashion

Various dates
Various times
Natural History Museum
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Join the Museum to explore the relationship between fashion and the natural world and discover the female scientists and activists whose work has shaped our understanding.

Versailles, In Every Sense

24th Jan -1st April
Various times
Institut français
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Travel through time and embark on a sensory journey with the Versailles, In Every Sense season at the French Institute, echoing the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition at the Science Museum.

Science Afternoon Tea

Available Wed-Sun
12pm and 3pm
Science Museum
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Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea with a science-inspired twist.

Afternoon Tea and Tour

Various dates
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Natural History Museum
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Take a tour of the beautiful gardens and the highlights of the Museums collections before enjoying a nature-themed afternoon tea in the magnificent member’s room.

Ocean Odyssey 3D (U)

Various dates
Various times
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.

Workshop: Sashiko Repair with TOAST

25th Jan, 8th Feb, 1st March
Various times
Design Museum
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Learn how to repair garments using sashiko, a traditional technique to reinforce clothes with embroidered patches, in this half-day workshop run by TOAST Repair specialists.

Workshop: Knitwear Darning with TOAST

25th Jan, 8th Feb, 1st March
Various times
Design Museum
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Learn the basics of traditional knitwear darning in this half-day workshop run by TOAST Repair specialists.

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.

Image credit: © Aaron Parsons for the Design Museum

Future Observatory: Tomorrow’s Wardrobe

14th Sep 2024 - Aug 2025
10am - 5pm
Design Museum
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Discover the urgent research and innovation taking place to design a future for fashion that is both stylish and sustainable.

Image credit: Andy Stagg 2023

Café & Restaurant: Friends Of Ours at Serpentine North

Tuesday - Sunday
8.30am - 4.30pm
Serpentine
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Enjoy brunch, lunch, coffee & drinks at our café and restaurant at Serpentine North. Friends Of Ours offer creative seasonal menus, locally sourced produce and friendly, relaxed service.

The Art of Landscapes with London Fine Art Studios

Various dates
10am - 1pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
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From explorations of drawing, to composition and colour harmony, join London Fine Art Studios in a series of practical classes to learn the art of landscape.

the Design Kitchen

Daily
10am - 5pm
Design Museum
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In need of refreshment and relaxation? Designed by Matthew Williamson, this lounge-style space is the perfect spot to recharge and spend time with friends and family while enjoying a selection of tasty snacks and drinks or a dining experience for two.

the Design Cafe

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In need of a coffee fix or quick snack before you visit our exhibitions? Pick your favourite items from the Design cafe.