What's on
Browse public events, exhibitions and complementary dining from leading art galleries and institutions for the ultimate cultural experience in London’s West End.
Exhibition
One of the founding principles of the National Portrait Gallery is to collect portraits with a focus on ‘the celebrity of the person represented rather than the merit of the artist’.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark brings a vibrant energy and a taste of London’s music scene, created by internationally acclaimed London-based artist Lakwena Maciver.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark takes over the West End with a programme of late-night events, featuring a one-off, after-hours DJ takeover from Bimini and Mia Lily at the National Gallery on 5 February.
Dining
Looking for a flavour-packed lunch in the heart of London? Head to the courtyard at St James’s Church Piccadilly, where the Street Food Market brings the buzz every weekday.
Talk
Join distinguished actor, documentary maker and author David Harewood OBE for the next episode of 'Picture This' at The National Gallery.
Exhibition
The first UK exhibition of Beijing-based artist Shao Fan (also known as Yu Han, b. 1964), featuring his meticulously rendered ink-on-rice-paper paintings.
Hospitality
An evening of live jazz whilst dining in the glitz and glam of Larry's, with an extensive wine list and cocktail menu that will take you back in time to the golden age of the speakeasy.
Talk
Award-winning biographer Andrew Wilson as he explores the highs and lows of Marilyn’s life, from her humble beginnings as Norma Jeane, dreaming of Hollywood, to goddess of the silver screen, told through 100 captivating stories.
Talk
Join professor and acclaimed author Sarah Churchwell to delve deeper into the story of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic and instantly recognisable image.
Talk
Join Rosie Broadley, Senior Curator of 20th Century Collections and curator of Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait, for an insider's guide to the exhibition, the work displayed and how it came to be, from the earliest ‘cheesecake’ pin-ups of Norma-Jeane to the most poignant final photographs of Marilyn in 1962.
Cinema
W London’s W Film Club embraces Pride Month with a powerful celebration of authentic trans storytelling and a focus on the importance of representing these narratives with nuance and care.