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This weekend in London.

June 13-14, 2026

London has 187 events this weekend, led by American Photographs at V&A South Kensington. Every event is ranked by editorial quality, not sponsorship.

American Photographs

EXHIBITIONS

American Photographs

In 1938, Walker Evans published American Photographs, capturing a country in flux. This display uses his title to examine how photography h…

WhenJun 14 – May 16 · 10:00
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Lasting Impressions: Women Printmakers 1900   Now

EXHIBITIONS

Lasting Impressions: Women Printmakers 1900 Now

Printmaking exhibition at V&A South Kensington featuring works by female artists from 1900 to the present day.

WhenSep 27 – Sep 27 · 10:00
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Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts

CONTEMPORARY

Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts

Contemporary Chinese studio crafts exhibition at V&A South Kensington showcasing ceramics, textiles, and wood carving from modern makers ac…

WhenOct 28 – Sep 17 · 10:00
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John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling

EXHIBITIONS

John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling

Print retrospective pairing John Constable's landscape paintings with David Lucas's engravings, exploring their artistic collaboration at V…

WhenNov 15 – Jun 14 · 10:00
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Adobe Creative Residents On Display

EXHIBITIONS

Adobe Creative Residents On Display

A collection of works from the second cohort of Adobe Creative Residents

WhenDec 2 – Nov 1 · 10:00
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Pick a vibe.

Live Music Night

Evening gigs, DJ sets, and concerts starting after dark.

Ibrahim Maalouf

JAZZ

Ibrahim Maalouf

Ibrahim Maalouf performs jazz fusion blending classical and Arabic influences at the Roundhouse.

WhenFri Jun 12 · 19:30
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Duration3h
Dogstar

POP / ROCK

Dogstar

Dogstar perform a career-spanning set of melodic rock with guitarist Bret Domrose, drummer Robert Mailhouse and bassist Keanu Reeves.

WhenSat Jun 13 · 19:00
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Duration3h
ZHU In The Round

ELECTRONIC

ZHU In The Round

ZHU performs deep house and tech house music in a 360-degree in-the-round experience at the Roundhouse.

WhenSat Jul 18 · 19:00
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Duration3h
ATARASHII GAKKO!

POP / ROCK

ATARASHII GAKKO!

Atarashii Gakko! bring their genre-defying progressive J-pop performance to the Roundhouse's iconic circular space.

WhenSun Jul 19 · 19:00
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Duration3h

Family Day

Puppets, magic, workshops, and zero boredom.

Light and Magic

CONTEMPORARY

Light and Magic

Pictorialism, the first international art photography movement, developed across the world from the 1880s to the 1960s.

WhenOct 14 – Feb 21 · 10:00
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Edvard Munch

CONTEMPORARY

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch's soul paintings explored through cinema and visual storytelling, featuring works from The Frieze of Life and experimental fil…

WhenNov 11 – Apr 23 · 10:00
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Workshop: Feature Film Storyboarding with Jay Clarke

ART

Workshop: Feature Film Storyboarding with Jay Clarke

Feature film storyboarding workshop with Jay Clarke, lead storyboard artist on Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, covering visual storytelling an…

WhenSun Jun 28 · 10:00
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Duration8h
Tate Britain Family Tours

FAMILY

Tate Britain Family Tours

Family tours unpacking 2-3 artworks through multisensory experiences for children aged 5-11, lasting 30 minutes.

WhenApr 18 – Jun 27 · 10:00
PriceFree

Culture Walk

Exhibitions, photography, and art you can argue about over coffee.

Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts

CONTEMPORARY

Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts

Contemporary Chinese studio crafts exhibition at V&A South Kensington showcasing ceramics, textiles, and wood carving from modern makers ac…

WhenOct 28 – Sep 17 · 10:00
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Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

CONTEMPORARY

Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese lacquer works at V&A South Kensington featuring Urushi technique across vessels, panels, and sculptural forms by livi…

WhenApr 30 – Apr 30 · 10:00
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Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific

CONTEMPORARY

Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific

A landmark collaboration between the V&A and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Brisbane.

WhenMay 16 – Jan 10 · 10:00
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American Photographs

EXHIBITIONS

American Photographs

In 1938, Walker Evans published American Photographs, capturing a country in flux. This display uses his title to examine how photography h…

WhenJun 14 – May 16 · 10:00
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Stage Night

Theatre, dance, and performances that deserve a standing ovation.

Live at the Roundhouse with Frank Skinner

COMEDY

Live at the Roundhouse with Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner headlines the opening night of the Roundhouse Comedy Festival with Phil Wang, Rosie Jones and Celya AB.

WhenSat Aug 1 · 19:30
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Duration3h
Katherine Ryan & Friends

COMEDY

Katherine Ryan & Friends

Katherine Ryan performs with Judi Love, Michelle de Swarte, Lou Sanders and Jack Skipper for a night of comedy.

WhenSun Aug 2 · 19:30
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Duration3h
Dropout’s Crowd Control

COMEDY

Dropout’s Crowd Control

Dropout's improvised stand-up show where three guest comedians perform sets based on audience members, hosted by Jacquis Neal.

WhenFri Aug 7 · 19:30
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Duration3h
Jack Rooke: Good Grief

COMEDY

Jack Rooke: Good Grief

Jack Rooke presents a decade retrospective of his debut comedy-theatre show exploring grief, ambition and the costs of success.

WhenFri Aug 14 · 19:30
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Duration3h

Open Air

Festivals, terraces, parks. Leave the couch behind.

James McNeill Whistler

EXHIBITIONS

James McNeill Whistler

Retrospective of rule-breaking American artist James McNeill Whistler, featuring paintings, portraits, drawings, prints and designs from ac…

WhenMay 21 – Sep 27 · 10:00
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Resilient Roots: soil & climate

TALKS

Resilient Roots: soil & climate

This London Climate Action Week, join an eye-opening walk exploring how wild living soils support biodiverse and climate resilient parks

WhenSat Jun 13 · 10:00
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Duration7h
The Big Half

RUNNING

The Big Half

The Big Half is a vibrant, inclusive half marathon with a fun, festival atmosphere.

WhenSun Sep 6 · 10:00
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Duration7h
Swim Serpentine 2026

OUTDOOR

Swim Serpentine 2026

Swim Serpentine is a swimming event that takes place in the world-famous Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, with four distance options to choose…

WhenSat Sep 19 · 10:00
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Duration7h

Zero Euro Weekend

Great plans that cost absolutely nothing.

BSL Interpreted Tours of The Coming of Age

EXHIBITIONS

BSL Interpreted Tours of The Coming of Age

Discover more about our exhibition ‘The Coming of Age’ on one of our BSL-interpreted tours.

WhenApr 21 – Jun 18 · 14:30
PriceFree
Relaxed Openings of The Coming of Age

EXHIBITIONS

Relaxed Openings of The Coming of Age

Join us for a calm and friendly opening of 'The Coming of Age' exhibition, with additional support and facilities.

WhenMay 9 – Oct 18 · 10:00
PriceFree
Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions

EXHIBITIONS

Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions

Explore Audrey Amiss’s life as both an artist and campaigner, and how she used her work to speak out against harmful treatment within the m…

WhenJul 10 – Feb 7 · 10:00
PriceFree
Tarek Atoui

SCULPTURE

Tarek Atoui

Tarek Atoui creates a site-specific installation in the Turbine Hall exploring sound, instrumentation and multisensory environments.

WhenOct 13 – Apr 11 · 10:00
PriceFree