What's On in Southwark Tomorrow
Borough Market
market · market, food
Saturday, 29 August 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/
Tracey Emin: A Second Life
art · art, exhibition, gallery
Saturday, 29 August 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
Old Spitalfields Market
market · market
Saturday, 29 August 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/
Media Networks
art · art, history
Saturday, 29 August 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
Anish Kapoor
art · art, exhibition, gallery
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 10:00 – 20:00
Southbank Centre - Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre - Hayward Gallery
Centred around three monumental sculptures, a landmark exhibition focussing on Kapoor’s recent work as well as his seminal early pieces
More info: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/anish-kapoor/
Maltby Street Market
market · market
Saturday, 29 August 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/
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026
art · art, exhibition, gallery
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 10:30 – 21:00
National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London
Free entry
Discover the prestigious Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 at the National Portrait Gallery. This celebrated competition showcases top contemporary portrait paintings from artists worldwide, running 25 June to 7 October. Free entry.
More info: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2026/hsf-kramer-portrait-award-2026
Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait
art · photography, art, exhibition, history
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 10:30 – 21:00
National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London
Discover Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait at the National Portrait Gallery this summer. Running 4 June–6 September 2026, this blockbuster celebrates her 100th birthday with iconic works by Andy Warhol, Cecil Beaton & more, plus personal items revealing her creative legacy.
More info: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2026/marilyn-monroe-a-portrait
Portrait of the Day Talks
talk · art, talk
Saturday, 29 August 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
Daily Highlights Tours
art · art, talk, tour
Saturday, 29 August 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
Live at Larry's - Jazz Evenings
music · music
Saturday, 29 August 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.
RPM: Real People Music
music · music, pub
Saturday, 29 August 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/
