market · market
Monday, 20 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/
museum · exhibition, history, museum
Monday, 20 April 2026, 09:00 – 18:00
Battersea Power Station, Battersea Power Station
Discover ancient treasures! See Ramses the Great's artefacts in the UK for the first time. Ticket times vary.
More info: https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/events/ramses-and-the-pharaohs-gold/
Book tickets: https://feverup.com/m/503872
Recurring: daily until 31 May 2026
market · market
Monday, 20 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/
art · art, history
Monday, 20 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
art · art, exhibition, gallery
Monday, 20 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
museum · museum, design, film, cinema
Monday, 20 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.
market · market
Monday, 20 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
museum · art, design, fashion, exhibition, gallery
Monday, 20 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
museum · museum, exhibition
Monday, 20 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
art · gallery, art, exhibition
Monday, 20 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
museum · exhibition, film, family
Monday, 20 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
art · art, exhibition
Monday, 20 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
art · museum, art
Monday, 20 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
Recurring: daily
art · art
Monday, 20 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/
museum · art, exhibition
Monday, 20 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
art · art, history, exhibition
Monday, 20 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
photography · photography, exhibition, animals, nature, outdoor
Monday, 20 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
market · market
Monday, 20 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/
literature · art, exhibition, literature, photography, poetry
Monday, 20 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00
Shapero Modern, Shapero Modern, 94 New Bond Street, W1S 1SJ
Free entry
Jack Milroy’s Bibliophilia exhibition showcases his signature 3D cut-paper artworks and book-inspired constructions, focusing on themes of books, libraries, and culture.
More info: https://www.jackmilroy.com/exhibitions
art · art, exhibition
Monday, 20 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
art · art
Monday, 20 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
art · art, exhibition, photography, gallery
Monday, 20 April 2026, 10:30 – 18:00
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
market · market
Monday, 20 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
talk · art, talk
Monday, 20 April 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London
Free entry
A talk on a chosen portrait in the Gallery's Collection, delivered every day at 11:00 and 14:00. Meet on historic stairs landing, Floor 0. Check NPG website for more details.
More info: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/event-root/portrait-of-the-day-talks-2
Recurring: daily
art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery, family
Monday, 20 April 2026, 12:00 – 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.
art · art, talk, tour
Monday, 20 April 2026, 12:00 – 15:00
National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London
Free entry
Free highlights tour exploring the NPG Collection and building, delivered every day at 12:00 and 15:00. Meet in Room 18, Floor 3. Check NPG website for more details.
More info: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/event-root/highlights-tours
Recurring: daily
art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery, nature, photography
Monday, 20 April 2026, 12:00 – 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
walks_tours · tour, history, religious
Monday, 20 April 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey
Discover the story of Westminster Abbey's Benedictine monastery from its founding to dissolution.
Book tickets: https://tickets.westminster-abbey.org/
quiz · quiz
Monday, 20 April 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
The Harlequin, 27 Arlington Way, London EC1R 1UY
London's most unhinged quiz! Mondays 7-9pm. Chaotic questions, brilliant banter & a free round to win. £2 entry. Beautifully deconstructed madness. Call to book.
More info: https://www.harlequinpub.co.uk/events/
quiz · quiz, pub
Monday, 20 April 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Howl at The Moon, 178 Hoxton St, N1 5LH
Weekly Monday pub quiz at the Howl at the Moon in Hoxton at 1930.
More info: https://www.hoxtonpub.com/
Book tickets: https://www.hoxtonpub.com/
Recurring: weekly
quiz · pub, quiz
Monday, 20 April 2026, 19:30 – 22:30
The Kings Arms, 251 Tooley St, London SE1 2JX
Trivia meets creativity! Monday quiz nights with bar tabs & cash prizes to win. Just £3 entry. Brilliantly silly fun!
More info: https://www.thekingsarmstooley.com/s-projects-side-by-side
Recurring: weekly
quiz · quiz
Monday, 20 April 2026, 20:00 – 23:00
The Faltering Fullback, 19 Perth Rd, London N4 3HB
Join the legendary Monday Night quiz. Just £1 entry, first come first served. All welcome!
More info: https://falteringfullback.com/events/pub-quiz-every-monday-at-8pm/
Recurring: weekly