| May 2, 2009 | to | September 6, 2009 |
V&A Museum of Childhood
This event promises a wild and wacky journey through the childhood of Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl. This travelling exhibition shows off some of Roald Dahl’s best stories, with illustrations by Quentin Blake.
| June 18, 2009 | to | September 20, 2009 |
National Portrait Gallery
The most prestigious portrait competition in the world, the BP Portrait Award promots the very best in contemporary portrait painting. The first prize for this competition is £25,000, and it acts as a springboard for many new artists to launch a successful career. The exhibition presents a diverse range of styles from intimate family portraits to revealing portraits of celebrities.
| June 22, 2009 | to | August 23, 2009 |
Tate Britain
This exhibition is a rare opportunity to view exceptional works by Britains leading artists today, and explore Tate Britain’s contemporary collection. This exhibition encompasses paintings, sculpture and installations by artists including Damien Hirst and Gillian Carnegie.
| May 2, 2009 | to | August 16, 2009 |
Tate Britain
Tony Swain uses old newspapers as his canvas, layering on top of it with paint to create dream-like paintings. Any text that is let through takes on new meaning in his paintings.
| 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 27, 2009 | to | August 22, 2009 |
Kenwood, Hampstead
For those who like to gather with a group of family and friends and chill out in the summer with a picnic and great music, Kenwood Picnic Concerts is for you! A great way to spend a summer evening, this year’s line-up includes James Morrison, Gipsy Kings, Russell Watson, Simply Red, Jools Holland and others!
| May 22, 2009 | to | January 31, 2010 |
Victoria and Albert Museum
This exhibition by the Royal College of Art displays highlights from 2008 graduates’ final collections. It shows the garments themselves, and the process of designing them from ideas to complete clothes.
| June 12, 2009 | to | September 27, 2009 |
Fashion and Textile Museum
Wed – Sun: 11am – 6pm
This Exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum(FTM) chronicles the changes in female underwear, from health garment to fashion ‘must have’. It explores different themes, styles, advertising and it’s impact on society and culture. At the exhibition are such classics as M&S, Triumph, La Perla, Christian Dior, Elle Macpherson, Myla, Wonderbra, and others.
| May 21, 2009 | to | August 31, 2009 |
Glyndebourne
This year is the 75th anniversary of the Glyndeburne Festival, a great festival of Opera in the surroundings of Sussex. This year the operas being performed are Falstaff, Giulio Cesare, The Fairy Queen, Rusalka, L’elisir D’amore and Tristan und Isolde.
| March 13, 2009 | to | September 21, 2009 |
Soho Theatre
This sell-out event is proving Russell Howard as a big star in the comedy world. The star from Mock the Week, Russell Howard is even better on stage. His new material is great, and when he gets on a roll his comedy is some of the best around!
| June 26, 2009 | to | October 2, 2009 |
The Scoop
Wed, Thu, Fri: 7pm
Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, The Scoop will be offering free film viewings as part of More London. Simply turn up, grab a seat, and enjoy! Recommended to get there early as seats are first-come, first-serve. The film line-up includes some great films, such as: Slumdog Millionaire, For a Few Dollars More, Mama Mia, The Wizard of Oz, Local Hero, The Usual Suspects, Strictly Ballroom, La Vie en Rose and Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
| June 8, 2009 | to | August 16, 2009 |
Royal Academy of Arts
This annual exhibition, now in its 241st year, continues to show new works by upcoming and known artists in a variety of media, including painting, photography, sculpture and other forms. This year, Royal Academicians Ann Christopher, Eileen Cooper and Will Alsop have selected works for the exhibition around the theme of ‘Making Space’.
| May 29, 2009 | to | September 13, 2009 |
Saatchi Gallery
This exhibition showcases new paintings and sculpture from America, including works by upcoming artists Kristin Baker, John Bauer, Mark Bradford and many others.
| 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.
| March 4, 2009 | to | December 31, 2010 |
Imperial War Museum
Price: Free
Breakthrough is an art exhibition showcasing British art from both WWI and WWII, focusing particuarly on non-official and contemporary work. Official works shown will include some by Paul Nash, CRW Nevinson, John Piper and Eric Ravilious. Until the 28th June an additional display ‘The Neo-Romantics At War’ will also be on show, exploring the rise of British Neo-Romanticism during World War Two.
| June 27, 2009 | to | September 13, 2009 |
Royal Academy of Arts
The first major showing of J.W. Waterhouse in the UK since 1970, this exhibition features over 40 of his works, including The Lady of Shalott, Hylass and the Nymphs and A Mermaid. Also being shown are various studies and sketchbooks by J.W. Waterhouse.
| June 27, 2009 | to | June 28, 2009 |
Brick Lane Yard, Brick Lane
A free festival celebrating Spanish Tapas and Wine. Live Spanish music, food and wine tasting, it will be a great day out!
| June 25, 2009 | to | June 28, 2009 |
Greenwich
The free Greenwich + Docklands International Festival is an ambitious festival with a water theme, hosting outdoor art and performances. Highlights include an outdoor show entitled Water Music, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Handel.
| June 19, 2009 | to | July 9, 2009 |
Various Locations
Founded in 1962, the City of London Festival is a three-week festival consisting of exhibitions, films, concerts, literary events, talks and walks throughout various locations in the City.
Highlights include:
| June 4, 2009 | to | July 4, 2009 |
Camden People’s Theatre
Running since 1997, the Sprint Festival has provided a platform for exciting new and old artists to exhibit their work to the public. This years festival includes Harriet Poole, Natasha Davis, Famous&Divine, Helsinki Syndrome, Kings of England, Song Theatre and many others.
| May 1, 2009 10:00 am | to | September 30, 2009 10:00 am |
Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Place
There are many great events happening to celebrate Kew Garden’s 250th Anniversary this summer. Events will be held in both Kew Gardens and Wakehurt Place to mark this momentus occasion.
Exhibitions and attractions at Kew Gardens include:
Exhibitions and Attractions at Wakehurst Place include:
| June 27, 2009 | to | June 28, 2009 |
Biggin Hil Airport
Both days: 8am – 5:30pm
Biggin Hill International Air Fair – the biggest private air show in Europe – returns again to Biggin Hill this June. With both flying displays and ground displays, Biggin Hill Air Fair is a great day out for all the family, attracting thousands of people every year.
| March 5, 2009 | to | July 5, 2009 |
British Museum
Cost: Free
This exhibition features coins, images and other objects illustrating Isfahan’s rich history, from its pre-Islamic foundation until the present day.
| May 1, 2009 | to | September 27, 2009 |
British Musem
Cost: Free
The Indian landscape is vast and has many diverse regions – from the rocky environment of the Himalayan Mountains to the tropical zones of southern India and temperate zones in the plains. This unique partnership between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the British Museum has resulted in this wonderful landscape at the British Museum.
| June 26, 2009 | to | November 29, 2009 |
Natural History Museum
Daily: 10am – 5:30pm
Several major artists and writers exhibit new and existing works inspired by Charles Darwin’s book, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. The exhibition explores the idea that expressing emotions is not unique to humans, but shared with other animals.
| May 1, 2009 | to | September 27, 2009 |
Natural History Museum
Daily: 10am – 6pm
This exhibition takes you on a magical journey from the deepest depths of the jungle to the tops of the trees, experiencing butterflies and other jungle creatures along the way.
| March 28, 2009 3:00 pm | to | November 1, 2009 3:00 pm |
Science Museum
In this exhibition, Wallace and Gromit guide you through a world of inventions – some simple ideas that a life changing, some wacky objects, and some of the first ever patented inventions from the Science Museum’s collection.
| 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.
| March 11, 2009 | to | April 5, 2010 |
Science Museum
Cost: Free
This temporary exhibition showcases 20 examples where F1™ technology is impacting on our lives, from changing the way we look after patients and design our sports equipment, to maintaining the heating systems in our homes.
| 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.