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Blondie in Camera 1978
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Library Tours & public spaces Art & design

Blondie in Camera 1978

Free

An exhibition celebrating Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie taken during their breakthrough year

A model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
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Art & design

Dirty Looks

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. 

Architecture Tour
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
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Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.

Learning from Brazil
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Art & design Talks & events

Architecture on Stage: Learning from Brazil

Join us for an evening exploring architecture, community, and resistance through a Brazilian lens, featuring lectures from Gabriela de Matos and collectives Ruina and Arquitetura na Periferia.

Dalia Stasevska
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Classical music

John Luther Adams's Become Ocean

Become Ocean: Dalia Stasevska conducts John Luther Adams’s 21st century cult classic.

Programme to include:
John Luther Adams Become Ocean
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Dalia Stasevska conductor
Two images side by side: a dancer performs in siren song and two dancers perform in Random Taranto
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Theatre & dance

Dance Umbrella: Change Tempo

Dance Umbrella Festival's Change Tempo programme brings a double bill that introduces two distinctive international artists set to make their mark, while challenging expectations of dance. 

Blondie in Camera 1978
Event
Library Tours & public spaces Art & design

Blondie in Camera 1978

Free

An exhibition celebrating Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie taken during their breakthrough year

A model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. 

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
Event
Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.

Image of Aaron Akugbo against a floral backdrop and purple lines across two corners
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Classical music

BBC Singers and Aaron Azunda Akugbo

The BBC Singers and Principal Guest Conductor Owain Park join forces with acclaimed Nigerian-Scottish trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo. 

Two images side by side: a dancer performs in siren song and two dancers perform in Random Taranto
Event
Theatre & dance

Dance Umbrella: Change Tempo

Dance Umbrella Festival's Change Tempo programme brings a double bill that introduces two distinctive international artists set to make their mark, while challenging expectations of dance. 

Blondie in Camera 1978
Event
Library Tours & public spaces Art & design

Blondie in Camera 1978

Free

An exhibition celebrating Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie taken during their breakthrough year

A model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. 

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
Event
Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.

Blondie in Camera 1978
Event
Library Tours & public spaces Art & design

Blondie in Camera 1978

Free

An exhibition celebrating Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie taken during their breakthrough year

A model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. 

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

A group of people drawing, engaged in a workshop
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Talks & events Take part

Seed Syllables Workshop with Sam Winston

Explore the visual and poetic dimensions of language in this hands-on workshop with acclaimed artist Sam Winston, blending text, drawing and creative experimentation.

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
Event
Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.

An abstract image of collaged text on a page
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Talks & events Take part

Macaronic Poetry Workshop with Chris McCabe

Push the boundaries of language in this hands-on macaronic poetry workshop with Chris McCabe, where creative translation unlocks playful, multilingual new writing.

A group of people at a workshop
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Talks & events Take part

Translation Circle with the BBPC

Join a welcoming poetry translation workshop celebrating culture, language and connection – no experience or second language needed to take part.

Neil Hannon sitting at a table drinking coffee
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Contemporary music

The Divine Comedy: Rainy Sunday Afternoon

Join Neil Hannon and his band as they return with their latest orchestral pop masterpiece, Rainy Sunday Afternoon.

A model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. 

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

Black and white photo of Stephen Watts
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Talks & events Take part

Swirl of Words Workshop with Stephen Watts

Celebrate London’s linguistic richness in this multilingual poetry workshop with poet and translator Stephen Watts.

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
Event
Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.

An array of colourful letterforms on a black background
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Talks & events Take part

Create Your Own Alphabet with Tim Brookes

Get creative with alphabets! Design your own writing system in this imaginative, hands-on workshop with Endangered Alphabets founder Tim Brookes.