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

Nigerian Modernism

museum · art, exhibition

Thursday, 2 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

Tracey Emin: A Second Life

art · art, exhibition, gallery

Thursday, 2 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

Seeds of Exchange: Canton and London

art · art, nature

Thursday, 2 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/

Mark Manders: Room with All Existing Words

art-galleries · art, exhibition, history

Thursday, 2 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.

More info: https://www.londonmithraeum.com/bloomberg-space/

Hurvin Anderson Exhibition

art · art, exhibition

Thursday, 2 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

A View of One’s Own: Landscapes by British Women Artists, 1760-1860

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

Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting

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

Catherine Opie: To Be Seen

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

Portrait of the Day Talks

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

New Contemporaries

art-galleries · art, exhibition, gallery

Thursday, 2 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/

Daily Highlights Tours

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

Sung Eucharist with the Washing of Feet

religion · religious, seasonal

Thursday, 2 April 2026, 17:00 – 18:45

Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey

Free entry

Commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus washed his disciples' feet.

More info: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/holy-week-and-easter/2026/april/maundy-thursday-sung-eucharist-2025/

Live at Larry's - Jazz Evenings

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.

More info: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/events-calendar