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Witness for the Prosecution

01 Jan 2023 - 04 Apr 2027

You have been summoned for jury service...

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Replay: A Limitless Recycled Playground

01 Jan 2026 - 05 Jul 2026

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

Family

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

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

Ancient Grease

04 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2026

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

Theatre & Shows

County Hall Pottery

2126: A Ceramic Odyssey

17 Mar 2026 - 03 May 2026

A curated group exhibition that imagines the future of ceramics through the lens of bio-futurism

Exhibitions

National Theatre

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

21 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

A striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel

Theatre & Shows

National Theatre

The Authenticator

26 Mar 2026 - 09 May 2026

A gripping new gothic psychological thriller created by writer Winsome Pinnock.

Theatre & Shows

The London Eye

Spring Afternoon Tea on the London Eye

27 Mar 2026 - 04 May 2026

Celebrate spring with Afternoon Tea in a flower-filled pod high above the city

Food & Drink

The Old Vic

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

01 Apr 2026 - 23 May 2026

Clint Dyer directs a bold new staging of the play based on Ken Kesey’s countercultural masterpiece.

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre Tours

16 Apr 2026 - 26 Sept 2026

Peek behind the curtain on a guided tour behind the scenes at this iconic concert venue

Walks, Talks & Tours

Southbank Centre

Creative Encounters

29 Apr 2026 - 10 Jun 2026

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

Music

Southbank Centre

Skate Space 50

30 Apr 2026 - 21 Jun 2026

A unique exhibition telling the story of London’s original skate space over the past half-century.

Exhibitions

BFI Southbank

Great Expectations: British Postwar Cinema 1945-1950

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

This fascinating film season paints a rich picture of British life in the postwar years

Film
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Big Belly Comedy Club

Shrink Wrapped

01 May 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

A psychologist analyses comedians – live on stage

Theatre & Shows

BFI Southbank

Brazil on Film

01 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

A major two-month survey of Brazilian cinema spanning the 1930s to the present day

Film

BFI Southbank

Guillermo del Toro

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

The BFI and BFI IMAX present the complete works of the visionary Mexican filmmaker

Film

Feliks Topolski & The Festival of Britain

02 May 2026 - 03 May 2026

Visit this fascinating historic artist studio and archive and learn about the life and work of Feliks Topolski

Exhibitions

Rip It Up

03 May 2026 - 03 May 2026

Young curators and speakers lead a BFI takeover, exhibiting work by and about young people.

Exhibitions

Pagination

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