market · market
Friday, 3 April 2026, 07:00 – 14:00
Bermondsey Antique Market, Bermondsey Square, London, SE1 3UN
Free entry
One of London's principal antiques traders' markets. Every Friday 7am-2pm at Bermondsey Square. Vintage and antiques.
More info: https://bermondseyantiquemarket.co.uk/about/
religion · religious, seasonal, family, outdoor
Friday, 3 April 2026, 09:00 – 19:00
Trafalgar Square, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DS
Free entry
Experience a powerful Good Friday re-enactment of Jesus' final days in Trafalgar Square.
More info: https://www.london.gov.uk/events/passion-jesus-trafalgar-square-2026
art · art
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 20:00
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 · museum, exhibition
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 20:30
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 · art, exhibition
Friday, 3 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
museum · art, exhibition
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
Tate Modern, Tate Modern
Explore the artists who revolutionised modern art in Nigeria in the mid-20th century
Book tickets: https://shop.tate.org.uk/ticket/date?cgid=368099
Recurring: daily until 10 May 2026
photography · exhibition, photography, art
Friday, 3 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/
art-galleries · art, exhibition, history
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00
Bloomberg SPACE | London Mithraeum, Bloomberg SPACE, London Mithraeum, 12 Walbrook, EC4N 8AA
Mark Manders’ surreal installation blends sculpture and language, suspended between past and present above the Mithraeum ruins.
museum · art, exhibition, museum
Friday, 3 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
art · art, exhibition
Friday, 3 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, exhibition, fashion
Friday, 3 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/
art · art, exhibition, gallery
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
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
art · art, nature
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
Garden Museum, Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 7LB
Stunning 18th-century Chinese botanical paintings displayed in Britain for the first time in 235 years.
More info: https://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/seeds-of-exchange/
market · market
Friday, 3 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 · tour, art
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 10:45
National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London
Step inside the gallery before the crowds for an intimate guided journey uncovering hidden history. £16.50 (£12 Members). Meet at Ross Place entrance.
art · art, exhibition
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
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
market · market, food
Friday, 3 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/
art · art, history, exhibition
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
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
art · art, exhibition
Friday, 3 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 · art, history
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
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
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:30 – 21:00
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
photo · art, exhibition
Friday, 3 April 2026, 10:30 – 21:00
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
talk · art, talk
Friday, 3 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 · art, talk, tour
Friday, 3 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
Friday, 3 April 2026, 12:00 – 18:00
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/
religion · religious
Friday, 3 April 2026, 15:00 – 16:15
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey
Free entry
A solemn service remembering Christ's death on the cross.
music · music
Friday, 3 April 2026, 17:00 – 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.
religion · religious, poetry, music, history
Friday, 3 April 2026, 18:00 – 20:00
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey
Free entry
Experience grief, music, and poetry following the Stabat mater text. At St. Margaret’s, known as ‘the Church on Parliament Square’, is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey.
music · pub, music
Friday, 3 April 2026, 19:30 – 23:00
The Peacock, 145 Aylward Street, Stepney Green, E1 0QW
Free entry
Catch rising East London talent every Friday at 7:30pm. Fresh sounds from emerging artists.
music · music, pub
Friday, 3 April 2026, 20:30
The Ship, 68 Borough Rd, SE1 1DX
Free entry
Experience live music every Friday at 8:30pm. The Ship is the place to be for lively Friday nights.
More info: https://www.theshipsouthwark.co.uk/events/friday-live-music/
market · market, food
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 09:00 – 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/
museum · art, exhibition, museum
Saturday, 4 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
photography · exhibition, photography, art
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 20:00
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/
art · art
Saturday, 4 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/
art · art, exhibition
Saturday, 4 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
museum · museum, exhibition
Saturday, 4 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 · art, nature
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
Garden Museum, Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 7LB
Stunning 18th-century Chinese botanical paintings displayed in Britain for the first time in 235 years.
More info: https://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/seeds-of-exchange/
art · art, exhibition
Saturday, 4 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
museum · art, exhibition
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
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, exhibition
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 20:00
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
art · art, exhibition, gallery
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
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
art-galleries · art, exhibition, history
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00
Bloomberg SPACE | London Mithraeum, Bloomberg SPACE, London Mithraeum, 12 Walbrook, EC4N 8AA
Mark Manders’ surreal installation blends sculpture and language, suspended between past and present above the Mithraeum ruins.
market · market
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 18:00
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/
market · market
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
Maltby Street Market
Free entry
Hidden gem beneath railway arches in Bermondsey. Independent traders with global street food. Open weekends.
More info: https://www.maltbystreetmarket.co.uk/
art · art, exhibition, fashion
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 20:00
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/
art · art, history
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
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 · tour, art
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 10:45
National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London
Step inside the gallery before the crowds for an intimate guided journey uncovering hidden history. £16.50 (£12 Members). Meet at Ross Place entrance.
art · art, exhibition
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:00 – 21:00
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
art · art, history, exhibition
Saturday, 4 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
photo · art, exhibition
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:30 – 21:00
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
art · art
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 10:30 – 21:00
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
talk · art, talk
Saturday, 4 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 · art, talk, tour
Saturday, 4 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
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 12:00 – 18:00
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/
music · music
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 17:00 – 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.
religion · religious, seasonal, music
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 20:00 – 21:30
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey
Free entry
A moving service that begins in darkness and celebrates Christ's Resurrection.
music · music, pub
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 21:00
The White Horse, 20-22 Peckham Rye, SE15 4JR
Free entry
RPM: Real People Music. 100% vinyl with Oliver Sudden & Keith Lawrence. Every Saturday 9pm–late.
More info: https://www.whitehorsepeckham.co.uk/whatson/
religion · religious, seasonal
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 08:00 – 08:40
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey
Free entry
A quiet, said service in traditional language from the Book of Common Prayer.
art · art, nature
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
Garden Museum, Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 7LB
Stunning 18th-century Chinese botanical paintings displayed in Britain for the first time in 235 years.
More info: https://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/seeds-of-exchange/
art · art, exhibition, gallery
Sunday, 5 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
market · market, food
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
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/
art · art, exhibition
Sunday, 5 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
museum · art, exhibition, museum
Sunday, 5 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
museum · art, exhibition
Sunday, 5 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
Sunday, 5 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/
art · art, exhibition, fashion
Sunday, 5 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/
market · market
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
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, exhibition
Sunday, 5 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
art · tour, art
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 10:00 – 10:45
National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London
Step inside the gallery before the crowds for an intimate guided journey uncovering hidden history. £16.50 (£12 Members). Meet at Ross Place entrance.
art · art, history, exhibition
Sunday, 5 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
market · market
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
Outside Herne Hill Station, Railton Road, SE24 0JN
Free entry
Local food and crafts every Sunday 10am-4pm outside Herne Hill Station. Supporting independent businesses.
More info: https://www.weareccfm.com/our-markets/herne-hill/
art · art, exhibition
Sunday, 5 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
museum · museum, exhibition
Sunday, 5 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
photography · exhibition, photography, art
Sunday, 5 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/
art · art, exhibition
Sunday, 5 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 · art, history
Sunday, 5 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
photo · art, exhibition
Sunday, 5 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
religion · religious, seasonal
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 10:30 – 12:00
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey
Free entry
The Abbey's principal Easter service, celebrating Christ's Resurrection.
art · art
Sunday, 5 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
talk · art, talk
Sunday, 5 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
market · market
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 11:00 – 16:00
Maltby Street Market
Free entry
Hidden gem beneath railway arches in Bermondsey. Independent traders with global street food. Open weekends.
More info: https://www.maltbystreetmarket.co.uk/
art-galleries · art, exhibition, history
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 12:00 – 17:00
Bloomberg SPACE | London Mithraeum, Bloomberg SPACE, London Mithraeum, 12 Walbrook, EC4N 8AA
Mark Manders’ surreal installation blends sculpture and language, suspended between past and present above the Mithraeum ruins.
art · art, talk, tour
Sunday, 5 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
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 12:00 – 18:00
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/
music · music, pub
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 15:00 – 17:00
The Ship, 68 Borough Rd, SE1 1DX
Free entry
Every Sunday 3-5pm: Join London's best Irish trad musicians for a special session at The Ship.
More info: https://www.theshipsouthwark.co.uk/events/sunday-trad-session/
religion · religious, music, seasonal
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 15:00 – 16:00
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey
Free entry
A traditional service of Choral Evensong with the Installation of a Canon.
religion · religious, seasonal
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 18:00 – 20:00
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey
Free entry
Evening Easter service celebrating Christ's Resurrection. At St. Margaret’s, known as ‘the Church on Parliament Square’, is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey.
More info: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/holy-week-and-easter/2026/april/st-ms-easter-day/
quiz · pub, quiz
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 19:00 – 23:00
The Pilgrim, 247 Kennington Ln, London, SE11 5QU
Sunday 7:00pm trivia night with all-day happy hour drink specials and 2-4-1 burgers. £2 per person. £50 bar tab - First Prize. Bottle of wine, 2nd place.
More info: https://www.thepilgrimpub.com/whatson
Recurring: weekly
quiz · quiz
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 20:30 – 23:00
The Dog and Bell, Deptford
Every Sunday night from 8.30pm!
More info: https://www.instagram.com/the_dog_and_bell
Recurring: weekly