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Portobello Road Market
market · market
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 08:00 – 19:00
Portobello Road Market
Free entry
World-famous street market offering vintage fashion, antiques, handmade crafts, and food. Explore, bargain hunt and people watch. Open Monday-Sunday 8am-7pm
More info: https://visitportobello.com/
Camden Passage Market
market · market
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 09:00 – 18:00
Camden Passage
Free entry
Outdoor market with antique, vintage and collectable finds. Open Wednesday & Saturday, 9am-6pm.
More info: https://www.camdenpassageislington.co.uk/markets/camden-passage-market.html
Wes Anderson: The Archives
museum · museum, design, film, cinema
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, W8 6AG
Step inside Wes Anderson's world. 700+ original props, sets & secrets at the Design Museum, London.
More info: https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/wes-anderson
Media Networks
art · art, history
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00
Tate Modern, Tate Modern
Free entry
Explore how artists responded to the impact of mass media in their work.
More info: https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern/display/media-networks
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
museum · art, design, fashion, exhibition, gallery
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:45
V&A South Kensington, V&A South Kensington
Explore the visionary world of Elsa Schiaparelli, a fashion icon whose designs blurred lines between art and clothing.
More info: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/schiaparelli
Book tickets: https://www.vam.ac.uk/shop/ticket?cgid=461
Mark Manders: Room with All Existing Words
art-galleries · art, exhibition, history
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00
Bloomberg SPACE | London Mithraeum, Bloomberg SPACE, London Mithraeum, 12 Walbrook, EC4N 8AA

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Mark Manders’ surreal installation blends sculpture and language, suspended between past and present above the Mithraeum ruins.

More info: https://www.londonmithraeum.com/bloomberg-space/

Wallace & Gromit and Friends

museum · exhibition, film, family

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:45

Young V&A, Young V&A

Discover how Aardman's iconic characters come to life - a cracking day out for all ages at Young V&A.

More info: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/inside-aardman-wallace-gromit-and-friends

Recurring: daily until 15 November 2026

Takesada Matsutani - Shifting Boundaries

art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Hauser & Wirth, Hauser & Wirth, 23 Savile Row, W1S 2ET

Free entry

Celebrating 60 years of Takesada Matsutani’s Paris-based practice with powerful new works in vinyl glue and graphite. Experience sensuous, sculptural canvases and historic pieces that trace Matsutani’s journey from Gutai avant-garde experiments to today’s meditative, time-charged surfaces.

More info: https://www.hauserwirth.com/hauser-wirth-exhibitions/takesada-matsutani-shifting-boundaries/

Old Spitalfields Market

market · market

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 20:00

Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square

Free entry

Historic East London market featuring independent retailers, craftsmen, artisans and street food. Open 7 days a week under a Victorian roof.

More info: https://oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/

Wright of Derby: From the Shadows

art · art, history, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

The National Gallery, National Gallery, Trafalgar Square

Step into the candlelit world of Joseph Wright of Derby - where science, art and wonder collide.

More info: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/wright-of-derby-from-the-shadows

Greenwich Market

market · market

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:30

Greenwich Market

Free entry

Shop and stalls with art, antiques, crafts and clothing. Over a century of community spirit and talent. Open daily 10am-5:30pm.

More info: https://greenwichmarket.london/

Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart

art · art, exhibition, fashion

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Southbank Centre - Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre - Hayward Gallery

Reimagine the everyday in Yin Xiuzhen’s immersive artworks, where discarded clothes and objects weave intimate stories of memory and global life.

More info: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/yin-xiuzhen-heart-to-heart/

David Hockney

art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery, family

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Serpentine North Gallery , Serpentine North Gallery, West Carriage Drive, W2 2AR

Free entry

Discover David Hockney’s captivating exhibition at Serpentine North, featuring his monumental 90m iPad frieze ‘A Year in Normandie’ capturing seasonal changes, plus new 2025 portraits and still lifes.

More info: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/david-hockney-a-year-in-normandie-and-some-other-thoughts-about-painting-exhibition-serpentine-galleries/

Queen's House

art · museum, art

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:00

Queen's House, Romney Rd, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF

Free entry

Explore 450+ masterpieces, including royal portraits, seascapes and cutting-edge sculptures at Greenwich's stunning Queen's House. Free entry.

More info: https://www.rmg.co.uk/queens-house

Book tickets: https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=RMGQH&_ga=2.32903995.441027541.1596700557-1528469684.1596700557&_gl=1*1o9x6ls*_gcl_au*MTQ1MjQ2OTA4NS4xNzcxMjM5Mjkz*_ga*MTI4NjAwNzUxLjE3NzEyMzkyOTQ.*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*czE3NzEyMzkyOTMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzEyMzkzNzUkajQzJGwwJGgw

Recurring: daily

A View of One’s Own: Landscapes by British Women Artists, 1760-1860

art · art, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Courtauld Gallery, Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House

Uncover the forgotten women who shaped British landscape art. 10 artists, 100 years of hidden talent.

More info: https://courtauld.ac.uk/whats-on/exh-a-view-of-ones-own/

Recurring: daily until 20 May 2026

Richard Avedon: Facing West

photography · photography, art, exhibition, gallery

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Gagosian - Grovesnor Hill, Gagosian, 20 Grosvenor Hill, W1K 3QD

Free entry

Explore the powerful portraits of Richard Avedon's 'Facing West' exhibition.

More info: https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2026/richard-avedon-facing-west/

Samuel Laurence Cunnane: Blue Road

photography · exhibition, photography, art

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Southbank Centre - Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre - Hayward Gallery

Free entry

Discover luminous analogue photos by Irish artist Samuel Laurence Cunnane in his free London debut exhibition at Hayward Gallery’s HENI Project Space. Running until 3 May 2026, it showcases a decade of hand-developed prints capturing fleeting scenes with subtle light and atmosphere, like a blue-tarmacked road at dusk.

More info: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/samuel-laurence-cunnane-blue-road/

The Long Now: Saatchi Gallery at 40

art · gallery, art, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Saatchi Gallery, Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea

Four decades of boundary-pushing contemporary art - iconic works and fresh voices across two floors.

More info: https://www.saatchigallery.com/exhibition/the-long-now-saatchi-gallery-at-40

Recurring: daily until 26 April 2026

Camden Market

market · market

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 19:00

Camden Market, Camden Lock Place, NW1 8AF

Free entry

Vibrant market in Camden Town with vintage fashion, handmade jewellery, gifts and street food from around the globe. Open daily 10am-7pm next to Regent's Canal.

More info: https://camdenmarket.com/visit-us

Borough Market

market · market, food

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:00

Borough Market, London Bridge

Free entry

Explore one of London's most storied food markets with over a millennium of history. Iconic atmospheric market featuring street food, produce, and specialist traders. Open six days a week.

More info: https://boroughmarket.org.uk/visit-us/

Cecily Brown: Picture Making

art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery, nature, photography

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Serpentine South Gallery , Serpentine South Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 3XA

Free entry

Experience Cecily Brown’s powerful new paintings and drawings. Celebrate nature, memory, desire.

More info: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/cecily-brown-picture-making/

Book tickets: https://serpentinegalleries.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list

Theatre Picasso

art · art, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Tate Modern, Tate Modern

Picasso reimagined as spectacle - over 45 works staged as theatre by celebrated contemporary artists.

More info: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/theatre-picasso

Samurai Exhibition

museum · museum, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:00

The British Museum, The British Museum, Bloomsbury

Uncover a millennium of myth and reality in this major exhibition exploring the legendary warriors of Japan through 280 objects at the British Museum. Until 4 May 2026.

More info: https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/samurai

Tetsumi Kudo. Microcosms

art-galleries · art, exhibition, tech, design, nature

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Hauser & Wirth, Hauser & Wirth, 23 Savile Row, W1S 2ET

Free entry

Step into “Microcosms”, the first London show in a decade for visionary artist Tetsumi Kudo, exploring eerie fusions of nature, technology and the human body.

More info: https://www.hauserwirth.com/hauser-wirth-exhibitions/tetsumi-kudo/

Nigerian Modernism

museum · art, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Tate Modern, Tate Modern

Explore the artists who revolutionised modern art in Nigeria in the mid-20th century

More info: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/nigerian-modernism

Book tickets: https://shop.tate.org.uk/ticket/date?cgid=368099

Recurring: daily until 10 May 2026

Turner and Constable: Rivals and Originals

museum · art, exhibition, museum

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Tate Britain, Tate Britain

The definitive exhibition of two pivotal British artists in the 250th year of their births.

More info: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/turner-and-constable

Book tickets: https://shop.tate.org.uk/ticket/date?cgid=367752

Recurring: daily until 12 April 2026

Water Pantanal Fire

photography · photography, exhibition, animals, nature, outdoor

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Science Museum, Science Museum, Kensington

Free entry

Discover the fragile beauty of the Pantanal wetland through breathtaking photography. Free entry.

More info: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/water-pantanal-fire

Recurring: daily until 31 May 2026

Tracey Emin: A Second Life

art · art, exhibition, gallery

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Tate Modern, Tate Modern

Step into the tender, confessional world of Tracey Emin's art and life.

More info: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/tracey-emin

Sigrid Sandström - Squall

art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Perrotin, Perrotin, Brook's Mews, W1K 4HR

Free entry

Sigrid Sandström's first solo exhibition in London, featuring atmospheric abstract paintings exploring turbulence.

More info: https://www.perrotin.com/exhibitions/sigrid_sandstrom-squall/12544

Hurvin Anderson Exhibition

art · art, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Tate Britain, Tate Britain

Hurvin Anderson's first major solo show - 80+ vibrant paintings spanning the UK and the Caribbean.

More info: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/hurvin-anderson

Recurring: daily until 23 August 2026

Loie Hollowell: Overview Effect

art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Pace Gallery, Pace Gallery, 5 Hanover Square, W1S 1HQ

Free entry

Overview Effect immerses you in luminous, sculptural paintings that translate the sensations of childbirth into radiant abstract forms. Discover a new series where concentric orbs and pulsating colour evoke both the intimacy of the body and the awe of seeing Earth from space.

More info: https://www.pacegallery.com/exhibitions/loie-hollowell-overview-effect-london/

Chiharu Shiota - Threads of Life

art · art, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Southbank Centre - Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre - Hayward Gallery

Lose yourself in Chiharu Shiota's immersive web-like installations at the Hayward Gallery.

More info: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/chiharu-shiota-threads-of-life

Seurat and the Sea

art · art

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00

Courtauld Gallery, Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House

Discover Seurat's stunning seascapes - the first UK exhibition dedicated to the artist in 30 years.

More info: https://courtauld.ac.uk/whats-on/exh-seurat-and-the-sea/

Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting

art · art

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:30 – 18:00

National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE

First UK museum exhibition focused on Lucian Freud's works on paper including 48 sketchbooks alongside key paintings. 25 and under: £5 tickets Friday to Sunday. Pay What You Can for entry times on Saturdays from 17.30 to 20.00.

More info: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2026/lucian-freud-drawing-into-painting

Book tickets: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2026/lucian-freud-drawing-into-painting#dates

Catherine Opie: To Be Seen

photo · art, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:30 – 18:30

National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London

A landmark UK debut: Catherine Opie's striking photographic portraits challenge who is seen, and who goes unseen.

More info: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2026/catherine-opie-to-be-seen

Brick Lane Market

market · market

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:00 – 18:30

Brick Lane Market

Free entry

Hunt for bargains among bustling stalls with vintage fashion, antiques, and fabrics. Enjoy street food and curry houses. Multiple markets throughout the week

More info: https://www.trumanbrewery.com/web/markets.pl

Daphne Wright: Expectations

art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:00 – 18:00

Frith Street Gallery - Golden Square, Frith Street Gallery, 17-18 Golden Square, W1F 9JJ

Free entry

Featuring new sculptures exploring time, identity, and domestic life. Highlights include the Jesmonite installation Sons and Couch (2025) and fragile unfired clay Fridge Still Life.

More info: https://www.frithstreetgallery.com/exhibitions/242-daphne-wright-expectations/

New Contemporaries

art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 12:00 – 21:00

South London Gallery, South London Gallery, 82 Peckham Road, SE15 5LQ

Free entry

The UK's leading platform for emerging talent returns, with 26 artists selected by Pio Abad, Louise Giovanelli and Grace Ndiritu.

More info: https://www.southlondongallery.org/exhibitions/new-contemporaries-2026/

Encounters: Giacometti x Lynda Benglis

art · art, exhibition

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 12:00 – 18:00

The Barbican Centre, Barbican Centre

Intergenerational dialogue between Giacometti's sculptures and contemporary works by Lynda Benglis.

More info: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/encounters-giacometti-x-lynda-benglis

Watercolour Wednesday

art · art

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 12:00 – 23:00

The Kings Arms, 251 Tooley St, London SE1 2JX

Free entry

Watercolour Wednesday! Free painting at the pub throughout the day. All abilities welcome. All materials provided - with weekly themes!

More info: https://www.thekingsarmstooley.com/s-projects-side-by-side

Recurring: weekly

Bingo Night at The Old Hat

social · bingo

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 19:00 – 22:45

The Old Hat, 128 The Broadway, W13 0SY

Bingo Wednesdays at 7pm! £5 a game with real cash prizes. Eyes down & get ready to shout your win!

More info: https://www.theoldhatealing.co.uk/events/bingo/

Recurring: weekly

Pool Tournament

drinking · pub

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 19:00 – 23:00

The Good Mixer, 30 Inverness St, London NW1 7HJ

Rack 'em up for £5 entry. Win cash & drink prizes every Wednesday at 7pm. Ask the bar for details!

More info: https://www.thegoodmixer.co.uk/events

Quiz Night at The Joiners Arms

quiz · pub, quiz

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 19:30 – 23:00

The Joiners Arms, 35 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8RS

Weekly quiz every Wednesday 7:30pm. Win a £50 bar tab! Runners-up prizes. Only £1.50 to enter.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/TheJoinersArmsPub

Recurring: weekly

Wednesday Night Quiz at Lord Morpeth

quiz · quiz

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 19:30 – 21:30

Lord Morpeth, Bow, E3 5NR

Test your trivia skills every Wednesday at 7:30pm! Win a £50 bar tab, 2 free pizzas, wine & more prizes!

More info: https://www.thelordmorpeth.co.uk/

Book tickets: https://app.walkup.co/create_booking/vendor/ru-o1N4ZXBdVLI_X25uc_O6wVBF7qLbtH6n2dsNNfwc_restaurant

Recurring: weekly

Quiz Night at The Victoria

quiz · pub, quiz

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 19:30 – 23:00

The Victoria, 34 Scotland Green, N17 9TT

Every Wednesday. £1 entry per person. Win cash prizes and drinks. Happy hour 4-6PM

More info: https://www.thevictoriatottenham.com/whats-on

Recurring: weekly

Shtick Comedy Club

comedy · comedy, pub

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 19:30 – 23:00

The Rose and Crown, 71-73 Torriano Ave, NW5 2SG

Free entry

Experience award-winning comedy at Shtick Comedy Club at The Rose and Crown. Wednesdays at 7:30PM & Sundays at 7:00PM. Free entry or book online to reserve a seat with a drink.

More info: https://www.roseandcrownkentishtown.com/events

Recurring: weekly

Quiz Night at The Pelton Arms

quiz · quiz, pub

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 19:30

The Peacock, 145 Aylward Street, Stepney Green, E1 0QW

Test your trivia every Wednesday at 7:30pm for just £3 per person. Challenge yourself and book your team now!

More info: https://www.peltonarms.com/news-offers-events/514343-speed-quiz/

Recurring: weekly

Jazz Jams

music · music, pub

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 19:30 – 22:30

The White Horse, 20-22 Peckham Rye, SE15 4JR

Free entry

Live jazz sessions every Wednesday 7:30pm–10:30pm featuring South East London musicians. Cask ale available from 6pm.

More info: https://www.whitehorsepeckham.co.uk/whatson/

Recurring: weekly

Wednesday Night Quiz at Clock House Tavern

quiz · quiz

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 20:00 – 23:00

Clock House Tavern, 196A Peckham Rye

Top quality quiz with great prizes and picture & music rounds. Every Wednesday at Clock House Tavern!

More info: https://clockhousetavern.co.uk/whats-on/

Recurring: weekly

Live at Larry's - Jazz Evenings

music · music

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 20:00 – 23:00

Larry's, National Portrait Gallery, WC2H 0HE

Live jazz evenings whilst dining in the glitz and glam of Larry's, with an extensive wine list and cocktail menu. Wed 20:00-23:00, Thu-Sat 17:00-23:00.

More info: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/events-calendar

Bingo Night at The Royal Oak

social · bingo, pub

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 20:00 – 23:00

The Royal Oak, 320 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, Woodford Green IG8 9LN

Join us Wednesday evenings at 8pm for bingo with Kelly. Great prizes, welcoming atmosphere. Book ahead!

More info: https://www.royaloakhighamspark.co.uk/events/bingo/

Quiz Night at The Montpelier

quiz · pub, quiz

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 20:00 – 23:00

The Montpelier, 43 Choumert Rd, Peckham, SE15 4AR

Quiz night Wednesdays 8pm. £2.50 entry, £50 prize.

More info: https://www.themontpelier.net/whats-on/