Withtheautumnalseasoninswing,Londonplayshosttoadynamicselection ofeventsthatyousimplycan'taffordtomiss!WithvariouseventsinLondonin October, we've highlighted a selection of our firm favourites, with something foreveryoneinmind.ScrollforourtopeventsinLondoninOctober.
Make memories in London during October half-term: Find fun events and family-friendlyactivitiesatpopularLondonattractions.28Oct-1Nov
Celebrate Black culture and history during Black History Month: Enjoy free events,exhibitions,musicandmorethroughoutOctober.
Immerse yourself in the cultural diversity of London at Diwali: the festival of lights: Experience exciting performances and activities in Trafalgar Square. 27 Oct
Take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon: Run for great causes in the leafy surroundsofLondon'sbeautifulparks.13Oct
Attend the Southbank Centre's London Literature Festival: See prestigious authors,risingliterarystarsandinspiringspeakers.23Oct-3Nov
ToastthereturnofLondonCocktailWeek:Siponclassicandnewmixesatthe world's largest cocktail festival, with events, discounts and tastings across the city.3-13Oct
Raise your stein at a London Oktoberfest: Celebrate Bavarian-style with live music, authentic German food and of course, beer at a number of venues acrossthecity.
CATWALK ROYAL: NAOMI AT THE V&AON ON NOW UNTIL APRIL 2025 - THE V&A
Supermodels don't come more iconic than Naomi Campbell and V&A is charting her 40 year career frombeingscoutedinCoventGardenaged15and
FRIEZE LONDON 2024 9 TO 13 OCTOBER - REGENTS PARK
MONTH
BARBIE: LETS GO PARTY ON NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025 - THE DESIGN MUSEUM
Life in plastic, it's fantastic or not, as we all saw in theBarbiemovie.Hottishonits(high)heelscomes Barbie the exhibition, as the fresh-faced doll turns 65.ThismajorshowchartsBarbie'sevolution not just in fashion but in architecture, furniture - even vehicledesign Theexhibitionhasbeenthreeyears in the making, and it's safe to say will be London's pinkesthappeningin2024.
Frieze London was founded in 2003 by Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover Eva Langret is the Director of Frieze London. The fair is one of the world’s most influential contemporary art fairs, focusingonlyoncontemporaryartandlivingartists, beingthefirstBlackmodelonthecoverofParisVogue,throughtoherlateradvocacyworkfor socialchange Andofcoursethere'saglutoffashionableoutfits,withover100looksbyallthe bignamedesigners,andstunningsnapsfromthemodel'scareerbytopphotographers. and takes place each October in The Regent’s Park, in the heart of London. The 2024 edition will feature a ground-breaking new floorplan by design practice A Studio Between. The reconfigured layout and entrance give greater prominence to the fair’s curated sections, includingArtist-to-Artistandthisyear’snewthemedsection,Smoke
NIGHTS: VAN GOGH POETS AND LOVERS ON NOW UNTIL JANUARY 2025 - THE NATIONAL GALLERY
It'sthe200thbirthdayofTheNationalGallery in 2024 and it's been 100 years since it acquired two paintings by Vincent Van Gogh those of his chair and the famous sunflowers.Whatbetterwaytomarkthis
than an exhibition of one of that self-same artist. It's time to step inside Van Gogh's creative mindandseehowpoetryandloveledtothecreationofmanyofhismasterpieces Canyou evertrulygetenoughVanGoghinyourlife?
HER STORY OF ART: WOMEN ARTISTS IN BRITAIN
ON NOW UNTIL 13 OCTOBER - TATE BRITAIN
Tate Britain has an excellent exhibition on feminist artists in Britain from 1970-1990, but what about all the those who were creating long before then? Well, Tate hasuscoveredthereaswell;withalookbackspanning 400years,thisprequelfollowswomenontheirjourneys to becoming professional artists from Tudor times to thefirstworldwar.Theychallengedwhatitmeanttobe aworkingwomanofthetimebygoingagainstsociety’s expectations having commercial careers as artists andtakingpartinpublicexhibitions.
FRAGILE BEAUTY: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SIR ELTON JOHN AND DAVID
FURNISH COLLECTION
8 MAY TO 5 JANUARY 2025, THE V AND A
Fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male body arejustsomeofthefocuspointsinthisexhibition, boundtobegorgeous(oneofthekeypillarsofSir Elton and David Furnish's collecting is the acquisitionofthebestpossibleprints),which showcasesoneofthecountry'smostexquisiteprivatecollectionsofphotography.
UNMISSABLE EXHIBITIONS
STARTING THIS MONTH
LIGHTING UP
THE
DARKNESS, ANTHONY MCCALL
27 JUNE TO 27 APRIL 2025, TATE MODERN
MONTH
Youdon'treallyknowwhatcanbedonewithlightin thenameofartuntilyoustepinsideoneofAnthony McCall's installations. Using mist and planes of light he creates spaces for us to step inside and interact with.Ithasthesenseof making you feel trapped, even though there's nothing stopping you getting out. McCall's been creating immersive art long before it became a buzzword and this is very high on our must-seelistthissummer.
THE BIBA STORY: 1964-1975 ON NOW UNTIL 8 SEPTEMBER, FASHION AND TEXTILE MUSEUM
Though it lasted only ten years, Barbara Hulanicki'siconiclabelremainsinfluentialeven today.Fromthefirstsimpleshiftdresses,tothe super-glam wraps, sequinned bodices, leopardprintcoats,trousersuitsandfloppy hatsthatmadetheBibawomanstandout,thisshowbringstogethersomelushlooksfrom theheightoftheBritishbrandtotellitsstory
DISNEY 100 – THE EXHIBITION RUNNING NOW AND INTO 2024, EXCEL LONDON
Celebrate 100 wonderful years of Walt Disney magicatDisney100:TheExhibitioninLondon,the largest exhibition created for the European tour StepintothestoryofTheWaltDisneyCompany andexperience100yearsofmagicthroughtenimmersivethemedgallerieswithinnovative technologyshowcasinghistoricaltreasures,originalartworkandprops.
Experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the most beloved characters, films, shows and attractions and marvel at the mesmerising interactive installations. Get an inside look into Disney’s famous theme parks and walk through a life-size version of Main StreetUSAtoexperiencethethrillingParksexperience.
Immerse yourself in the works of some of the world's most celebrated artists at Frameless: SeepaintingsbyVanGogh,Dalí,KlimtandmoreatthisuniqueLondonexhibition.
Onnowuntil19January-Discoveraonce-in-a-centuryexhibit,VanGogh:PoetsandLovers, at The National Gallery: Explore this spectacular collection of the artist's most beloved works includingtheiconicSunflowersandStarryNightOvertheRhône.
On now until 19 January- Don't miss Monet and London: Views of the Thames at the Courtauld Gallery: Encounter some of the artist's most impressive impressionist paintings createdinLondon 27Sep-19Jan
On now until 13 October - Explore In the Eye of the Storm at the Royal Academy of Arts: A confronting exhibition that showcases the modernist movement in Ukraine between 1900 andthe1930s.
Onnowuntil15September-BeinspiredatPatricPrince:DigitalArtVisionaryattheVictoria and Albert Museum: See Prince's unique collection of digital art through 14 pieces that span fromthe1960stotheearly2000s.
On now until 10 December - Uncover the colourful career of Michael Craig-Martin at the RoyalAcademyofArts:Hishighlyinfluentialcollectionofworksincludessculpture,installation, painting,drawingandprint.21Sep-10Dec
On now until 23 February - Experience The British Museum's new groundbreaking exhibitionSilkRoads:MeetthefigureswhosestoriesareentwinedwiththefamedSilkRoads route.
On now until 3 November - See the archives from everyone's favourite caped crusader at BatmanUnmasked:Exploreacollectionoforiginalcostumesandpropsatthislimitedevent.
Catch a performance of the absurd masterpiece The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre:BornfromthemindsofSouthParkcreatorsTreyParkerandMattStone,thisplaywillhave youlaughingfromstarttofinish
Experience the magic of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre: Embarkonafreshadventureset19yearsafterHarry,RonandHermionesavedtheworld
Witness the award-winning spectacle of The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty's Theatre: Discoverthegothicromancenovelinitsstageadaptation
24 Oct Enjoy dance-pop sensation Becky Hill at the OVO Arena Wembley: Check out TheVoicealumni'sdance-filledset.
JUST FOR LAUGHS
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