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From long summer evenings watching iconic films in our Sculpture Court to an unmissable season of theatre and dance, discover what's coming up across our Centre.

An unforgettable cinema experience πŸŒ™

Outdoor Cinema

18–30 Aug, Cinema

Make the most of London summer and watch everything from cult classics to international gems on our biggest screen. With delicious street food options and a chance to enjoy a drink in the Conservatory, our Outdoor Cinema is the perfect way to round off the warmer months.

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Unmissable events incoming 🎟️

Peut-Être Theatre: Audiomoves BoogiePod

Fri 14 Aug, Take Part

Let your movements tell a story in this joyful storytelling experience led by a live DJ and performer.

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Carnival Make Space:
The Art of Mas

Sat 15 Aug, Take Part

Join craft workshops inspired by Carnival, from making masks to accessories and head pieces.

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Basic Forms (of Urban Life)

14–16 Aug, Take Part

Sit, gather and play! Discover a free interactive public art installation by artist-designer PΓ€ivi Raivio, highlighting simple prompts that invite play at any age.

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An Anatomy of Melancholy

16–20 Sep, Music

Haunting visuals, bittersweet music and Iestyn Davies' voice combine in this intimate theatrical meditation on sorrow inspired by Robert Burton's epic work.

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Project a Black Planet: Film

Until Sun 6 Sep, Cinema

Accompanying our summer exhibition, a programme of films on the enduring power of cultural exchange in forging new worlds beyond imperial legacies.

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Univers

Engruna Teatre

2–12 Dec, Theatre

A captivating sensory experience for 0-2-year-olds returns! Delight in your baby's first theatre experience and discover a world of movement, music and visual poetry that invites little ones to reflect, touch and interact.

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Theatre and Dance:
Autumn/Winter 2026

From 1 Oct, Theatre

Don't miss Pam Tanowitz's Pastoral; a stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel, End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland; a Brazilian production of Tom at the Farm (Tom na Fazenda) and more in our Autumn/Winter season.

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An update on Sunday in the Park with George

Following the announcement from Ariana Grande's team, we can confirm that she has decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George.


We wish her nothing but the best and look forward to opening the production in Summer 2027.

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*Please see individual event pages for full priority booking and on sale date information. Sometimes priority booking will be available through ticket agencies at the same time as ours. For some events, the number of tickets available to Members during priority booking will be capped, to ensure that tickets are available for general sale. We’ll always detail this information on individual event pages on our website.

Image credits: Outdoor Cinema: Photo by Dion Barrett. Film still from Arrival (2016) dir Denis Villeneuve

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