market · market
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 09:00 – 14:00
Woburn Square behind SOAS, WC1H 0AA.
Free entry
Lunch market with local, sustainable food. Dosas to doughnuts, pizza to pasta. Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-2pm.
More info: https://www.lfm.org.uk/markets/bloomsbury/
art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery
Thursday, 2 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/
art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery
Thursday, 2 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
art · art, history, exhibition
Thursday, 2 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
art-galleries · art, exhibition, tech, design, nature
Thursday, 2 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/
art · art
Thursday, 2 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-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery
Thursday, 2 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/
museum · museum, exhibition
Thursday, 2 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 · photography, art, exhibition, gallery
Thursday, 2 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/
market · market
Thursday, 2 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
art · art, exhibition
Thursday, 2 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
Thursday, 2 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
photo · art, exhibition
Thursday, 2 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
art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery
Thursday, 2 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/
talk · art, talk
Thursday, 2 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
Thursday, 2 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
music · music
Thursday, 2 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.
music · music, pub
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 19:00 – 01:00
The Good Mixer, 30 Inverness St, London NW1 7HJ
Free entry
Discover fresh sounds every Thursday from 7pm. New & emerging bands & artists. Free tickets online.
More info: https://www.thegoodmixer.co.uk/events
social · pub
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 19:00 – 23:00
The Hercules, 504 Holloway Rd, London N7 6JA
Eyes down at 7pm! Lively Thursday bingo nights with fantastic cash prizes, friendly faces & vibrant pub craic. Just turn up and test your luck!
More info: https://www.theherculesholloway.co.uk/weekly-bingo/
comedy · comedy, pub
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 20:00 – 23:00
The Rose and Crown, 71-73 Torriano Ave, NW5 2SG
Free entry
Laugh out loud at The Freedom Fridge Comedy Night! New acts, new material, and pure comedy magic every Thursday at 8PM. Free entry. Hosted by Andy Onions.