| May 2, 2007 | to | April 30, 2012 |
Tate Britain
Price: Free
This free exhibition showcases Turner’s exploration of methods and techiniques, of colour and line. It follows Turner’s travels through Europe and his responses to different places, lighting and materials available. This ongoing exhibition will change exhibits every 6 months.
| June 13, 2008 | to | November 1, 2009 |
Imperial War Museum
Admission: Free
Marking the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush to Britain, this exhibition tells the story of Black men and women from the West Indies and their involvment in WWI and WWII.
| May 22, 2007 | to | January 31, 2010 |
Science Museum
Cost: Free
The exhibition has four sections focusing on 100 years of making plastics: The Birth of Plastics, Plastic Dreams, Plastics Now, and Plastic Futures.
| June 26, 2008 | to | June 26, 2009 |
Science Museum
Cost: Free
This exhibition showcases ERNIE 1 – the first random number generator machine created for premium bonds. It explores its development and popularity, its link to the first digital electronic computer – the code-breaking Colossus – and the role of random numbers in computing today.
| April 30, 2008 | to | October 25, 2009 |
Science Museum
Cost: Free
This exciting new temporary exhibition explores the role played by technology in creating post-war Britain.
| January 15, 2009 | to | January 25, 2009 |
The British Museum has one of the world’s most celebrated and diverse collections of sculpture, dating from prehistory to the present day. Statuephilia encourages us to look afresh at both modern and ancient art, to explore the similarities as well as differences between eras and cultures, and to remind ourselves of the perennial power of sculpture. Featuring work from Antony Gormley, Ron Mueck , Marc Quinn, Damien Hirst, Noble and Webster alongside sculpture from times out of mind.
Free
| January 15, 2009 | to | March 15, 2009 |
For two thousand years the myth of Babylon has haunted the European imagination. The Tower of Babel and the Hanging Gardens, Belshazzar’s Feast and the Fall of Babylon have inspired artists, writers, poets, philosophers and film makers. Drawing on the combined holdings of the British Museum London, the musée du Louvre and the Réunion des musées nationaux, Paris, and the Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin, the exhibition explores the continuing dialogue between the Babylon of our imagination and the historic evidence for one of the great cities of antiquity at the moment of its climax and eclipse.
| January 14, 2009 | to | January 18, 2009 |
Celebrating 21 years, London Art Fair returns to a spectacular venue in the heart of Islington featuring over one-hundred leading UK galleries showing exceptional Modern British artists and international contemporary talent. Also an exciting programme of events will be running from Wednesday to Saturday. Partners include Apollo Magazine, the Contemporary Art Society, The Art Fund and Own Art. In addition we have a Photography Day on Wednesday 14 January.
| September 26, 2008 | to | February 1, 2009 |
Tate Modern presents an exhibition by one of the world’s most famous and best-loved artists, Mark Rothko. This is the first significant exhibition of his work to be held in the UK for over 20 years. Tate Modern’s iconic ‘Rothko Room’ works are reunited for the first time with works from Japan. The Seagram Murals were originally commissioned for The Four Seasons Restaurant in the Seagram Building New York.
| October 7, 2008 | to | January 18, 2009 |
No artist living in the second half of the 20th century has made a deeper impression on popular culture and consciousness than Andy Warhol (1928-87). The Hayward presents a major exhibition that brings a fresh perspective to his work, showing works from the 1950s through to the 1980s. Everyone from Lou Reed and Dennis Hopper feature in Warhol’s television shows, screen tests and rarely seen Factory video diaries. Together with extraordinary archive material from his time capsules and graphic design work in the shape of LP sleeves and wallpaper designs, this exhibition explores his creative process and the world he called his own.
| November 14, 2008 | to | April 19, 2009 |
Darwin is the biggest ever exhibition about Charles Darwin. It celebrates Darwin’s ideas and their impact for his 200th birthday in 2009. Discover the man and the revolutionary theory that changed our understanding of the world. See incredible, revealing and rare exhibits, some on display for the first time.
| October 31, 2008 | to | April 26, 2009 |
The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition finds the very best wildlife images taken by the world’s top professional and amateur photographers.
| February 19, 2008 | to | February 19, 2009 |
Listening Post is a ‘dynamic portrait’ of online communication, displaying uncensored fragments of text, sampled in real-time, from public internet chatrooms and bulletin boards. Artists Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin have divided their work into seven separate ‘scenes’ akin to movements in a symphony. Each scene has its own ‘internal logic’, sifting, filtering and ordering the text fragments in different ways. By pulling text quotes from thousands of unwitting contributors’ postings, Listening Post allows you to experience an extraordinary snapshot of the internet and gain a great sense of the humanity behind the data. The artwork is world renowned as a masterpiece of electronic and contemporary art and a monument to the ways we find to connect with each other and express our identities online.
| December 17, 2008 4:00 pm | to | May 31, 2009 4:00 pm |
As nearly a billion people go to bed hungry again tonight, the question of feeding the world has never been more urgent. But is genetically modified food a good choice to have on the menu for our planet? Or does it leave you feeling queasy? This new exhibition explores the science and technology that could boost crop yields. Do we need GM to increase food production in the future, or are there other options? Weigh up the benefits and risks – then step up to the table and have your say. This exhibition is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
| November 29, 2008 | to | April 19, 2009 |
The world of Japanese car design set against the backdrop of Japan’s unique culture is explored in a sophisticated new exhibition at the Science Museum, from 29 November 2008. Japan Car, an exploration of the car as a “mobile cell”, has been conceived by two world class names from outside the world of automobile: Kenya Hara, the man responsible for much of the success of Muji, and Shigeru Ban, the distinguished Japanese architect currently designing a new satellite gallery in Metz for Paris’ Pompidou Centre. The exhibition shows how Japanese car design reflects the ’soil and the spirit of Japan’, shown through concept cars and special home market models. Japan Car explores three themes while examining the future of mobility in cities. Japan, being both highly innovative and densely populated, can be seen as the driving force behind transport solutions for twenty-first century cities.
| December 1, 2008 | to | January 31, 2009 |
The Alexandra Palace Ice Rink offers a wide range of activities suitable for all ages and covering every aspect of ice sports, Ballet Classes and Dance Clubs. The Ice Rink is also available for Birthday Parties, School Bookings and Private Hire.With a total capacity of 1,250 including a seating area for 741 plus one Cafe and a bar, the Ice Rink provides the perfect leisure day out.New members are always welcome at the award-winning Alexandra Palace Amateur Ice Skating Club (APAISC) and there are many opportunities for skate training and tuition for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels.
| November 29, 2008 | to | January 25, 2009 |
Skate at Somerset House - the most glamorous outdoor venue in London this winter. The grand 18th century setting, the glittering Tiffany Tree, the romance of skating on ice all add up to a unique experience. Open all day and into the night seven days a week until the end of January, Somerset House Ice Rink is a treat for every Londoner.
| November 6, 2008 | to | January 18, 2009 |
Whether you’re an expert or a novice, a glider or a slider, everyone’s a skating star at the Museum’s Ice Rink.
| January 9, 2009 | to | January 18, 2009 |
For ten days the International Boat Show attracts the marine’s most passionate and knowledgeable experts along with over 500 exhibitors and over 1′000 boats on display. Now in its 55th year the Show promises to offer something for all.
| January 18, 2009 | to | January 19, 2009 |
Bubble London’s philosophy is to bring a new generation of kids trade show to the marketplace. Each event is carefully conceived as a focused trade show in a wonderful space, where retailers can meet exhibitors from every aspect of the kid’s world: clothing to toys, shoes, accessories and more. Bubble London runs twice yearly in January and July in sync with the European calendar, and is the only standalone children’s trade event in the UK. It has grown from 60 exhibitors at its launch to over 100 carefully selected brands each season. Throughout this growth, the intimate atmosphere, the attention to detail and the human dimension of the shows have never been compromised. Bubble has become an international reference on the trade show circuit, a must-visit event for anyone with a keen eye on the fast changing and very exciting children’s market.
| January 18, 2009 | to | January 20, 2009 |
Alongside Totally DIY is Totally Tools the dedicated platform for buyers and sellers of hand tools, power tools and accessories for use by professionals and DIYers.
| January 18, 2009 | to | January 20, 2009 |
Top Drawer Spring is the essential, innovative and inspirational design-led trade show taking place in Earls Court One 18-20 January 2009. Rich in design, atmosphere, features and special offers, it is where you can kick start your year’s buying and see the latest design-led products to hit the UK marketplace, ready to feature in your publications.
| January 18, 2009 | to | January 20, 2009 |
Totally Secure is centered around the physical security market and caters specifically for locksmiths, industry professionals and security product resellers, merchants, stockists and distributors.
| January 18, 2009 | to | January 20, 2009 |
Totally DIY is the UK industry trade show for retailers and suppliers of products in the do-it-yourself and home improvement sector. It’s the first exhibition in the year of its kind in Europe and is where the top suppliers exhibit, and the top buyers visit ready to do business. Now in its fifteenth consecutive year, it represents the UK marketplace in one place and time. Alongside Totally DIY is Totally Tools the dedicated platform for buyers and sellers of hand tools, power tools and accessories for use by professionals and DIYers.