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Threads of Life by Chiharu Shiota at Hayward Gallery

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Witness for the Prosecution

01 Jan 2023 - 04 Oct 2026

You have been summoned for jury service...

Theatre & Shows

The Linbury Prize for Stage Design

02 Dec 2023 - 02 Mar 2026

Go behind the scenes to see the creative process that goes into designing sets for the most dazzling stage productions.

Exhibitions

National Theatre

The Playboy of the Western World

04 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2026

A starry cast leads in this revival of J.M Synge’s iconic Irish dark comedy in three acts.

Theatre & Shows

County Hall Pottery

Undergrowth

13 Jan 2026 - 08 Mar 2026

A new contemporary ceramics exhibition inspired by the layers of undergrowth beneath trees and plants

Exhibitions

Southbank Centre

Replay: A Limitless Recycled Playground

14 Jan 2026 - 12 Apr 2026

Ignite your child's imagination at this ingenious loose-parts play adventure playground.

Family

The Old Vic

Arcadia

24 Jan 2026 - 21 Mar 2026

Witty, moving and flirtatious, Stoppard’s masterpiece is brought thrillingly to life by acclaimed director Carrie Cracknell.

Theatre & Shows

Lambeth Palace Library

The Archbishop of Canterbury Through Time

28 Jan 2026 - 04 May 2026

A new exhibition exploring the legacy and influence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Exhibitions

National Theatre

Man and Boy

30 Jan 2026 - 14 Mar 2026

Jazz, Broadway and the Great Depression come together in this tale of paternity and corruption in 1930s New York

Theatre & Shows

BFI Southbank

Close to the Edge: The Films of Kathryn Bigelow

01 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026

The BFI celebrates the adrenaline and artistry of the ground-breaking director’s films.

Film

The Garden Museum

Seeds of Exchange: Canton & London in the 1700s

11 Feb 2026 - 10 May 2026

Historical paintings, drawings, maps and models tell the story of a little-known international botanical collaboration.

Exhibitions

Hayward Gallery

Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life

17 Feb 2026 - 03 May 2026

Immense and intricate web-like installations explore the body, memory, consciousness and the fragility of existence

Exhibitions

Hayward Gallery

Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart

17 Feb 2026 - 03 May 2026

Artworks made from unconventional materials and overlooked objects reveal personal and collective stories

Exhibitions

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

23 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026

Meet Tom Nook and Isabelle from Animal Crossing at the London Aquarium this month

Family

Florence Nightingale Museum

Museum Lates at Florence Nightingale Museum

26 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2026

Visit the museum after-hours and enjoy drinks, new exhibitions and a themed talk

Exhibitions

Southbank Centre

futuretense

26 Feb 2026 - 19 Mar 2026

Southbank Centre’s regular free gig series provides an accessible platform for up-and-coming musicians.

Music

BFI IMAX

Sirāt

27 Feb 2026 - 02 Mar 2026

Be immersed in the hallucinatory, existential landscapes of Óliver Laxe's 2025 Cannes winner

Film
An astronaut walks alone across a grey snowy planet

BFI IMAX

Interstellar at BFI IMAX

01 Mar 2026 - 05 Mar 2026

Watch Christopher Noaln's futuristic time-traveling magnum opus in spectacular 70mm IMAX.

Film

Big Belly Comedy Club

The Delivery Room

01 Mar 2026 - 07 Jun 2026

The best UK comedians deliver their newest jokes for the first time at this monthly stand-up night.

Theatre & Shows

Ancient Grease

04 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026

The Gods are behaving badly in this epic new queer parody musical at The Vaults

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Creative Encounters

04 Mar 2026 - 10 Jun 2026

Find a creative home in the heart of the city at these free monthly workshops

Music

National Theatre

Summerfolk

06 Mar 2026 - 29 Apr 2026

Robert Hastie directs a fresh adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial.

Theatre & Shows

Pagination

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