Featured Events in London in April, 2025 (May Updated)

ONE NIGHT ONLYA Variety Night Showcase Presented by East London Theatre School East London is a hub for creativity and artistic leadership, with poets, rappers, actors, singers, and performers in every household. East London Theatre School is dedicated to supporting these early career artists and providing them with opportunities to shine. Darnell Shakespeare, Artistic Director, shares, I have worked in and around East London for almost 20 years, and the talent and creative ideas I encounter never cease to amaze me. Join us for One Night Only – a spectacular showcase of local talent! Date: Saturday, 26th April Time: 2:30 PM Venue: Mulberry UTC, 64 Parnell Road, London E3 2RU Expect an unforgettable evening filled with incredible performances from dancers, actors, singers, rappers, musicians, and comedians. Tickets: £8 – Available on Eventbrite East London Theatre School welcomes new members of all ages and talents. We are committed to connecting aspiring artists to the creative industries and nurturing their growth. Come and be a part of something special – for one night only! Information Source: East London Theatre School | eventbrite

Join us for a scenic Shakeout Run to kick off your London Marathon weekend in style, lead by Charlie Watson at The Westin London City Post run, you'll have the chance to craft your own personalised carb load box and ask any last-minute sports nutrition questions before the big day! Boost your performance with an array of Charlie's top carb picks. Charlie, aka The Runner Beans, isn't just our running ambassador - she's a registered dietitian working for the NHS, and a seasoned 16-time marathoner who's conquered the Marathon Majors. She has tested her way through the majority of gels on the market (so that you don’t have to!) and her fave way to carb load is with Rice Krispies squares. Join us for the ultimate pre-race prep and nail your nutrition with Charlie at The Westin London City Information Source: The Westin London City | eventbrite

Royalla Vai Malandra LONDON This one here is dedicated to the ladies :P LADIES FREE ENTRY UNTIL MIDNIGHT + 1 FREE DRINK FOR THE FIRST 50 LADIES. We made sure we selected the best DJs in UK to play the biggest hits including Kizomba, Afro House, Amapiano, Hip-Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Trap, Bashment and much more. Line up: DJ Jayson Chayzz DJ Lima RS DJ Bandre Dresscode: Smart Casual No hats. No hoods. VALID ID IS A MUST! OVER 18s. LAST ENTRY 1:00AM For More Info & Tickets Contact Instagram: @Royalla.London Information Source: Royalla | eventbrite

DUE TO DEMAND WE'VE ADDED A NEW DATE! The Emo Festival is coming to London! 💀🖤 The greatest tribute night to the music that was never just a phase… 🖤 TEENAGE NOSTALGIA featuring all your biggest emo songs in existence with A LIVE BAND & LIVE DJs spinning all the angst your teenage dirtbag heart desires all night long! LIVE Performers, confetti & much more! Put on your eyeliner, lace up your high-tops and get ready to rock to all your favourite nostalgic emo anthems! This event is 14+ show (u16s accompanied with an adult). Please note this is a standing event! Disclaimer: The Emo Festival and its events are not affiliated with the artists listed. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Please note that in-line with normal consumer standards for ticket purchases, tickets for The Emo Festival are non-refundable, unless we move the event or cancel it - any issues please don't hesitate to contact our support team! Information Source: The Emo Fest | eventbrite

Welcome to Miami Comedy London ! Get ready for a night of laughter and good times at this in-person event. Join us at The Hemingford Arms for a hilarious comedy show featuring talented comedians representing Miami in the heart of London. It's the perfect opportunity to unwind, have a few drinks, and enjoy some top-notch comedy. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening filled with laughter and fun! Information Source: Miami Comedy London | eventbrite

The Center for Art Law invites you to attend a roundtable discussion about the rapidly evolving landscape of AI regulations in the US, enhanced due diligence obligations to avoid money laundering in the art market, tax updates for art collectors and collections and other recent developments in the law and visual arts sector. Networking reception will follow. Artificial Intelligence is an expanding technology that needs to be understood and regulated to protect the rights of creators. AML efforts are on the rise to protect art market and its participants from enabling illicit financial transactions. Sanction regimes are evolving to increasingly affect art dealers and collectors. Our expert panelists will delve into the obligations imposed on the visual arts sector by different regulations and provide valuable insights on the challenges and opportunities they present. In-Person and Online: This event is sponsored by Fieldfisher Paris and begins at 5 pm in LONDON. If you are not able to attend in person, the presentations can be viewed online (5 pm BST/ 12 noon EST). Meet our Speakers: Atreya Mathur isthe Director of Legal Research at the Center for Art Law. She received her Master of Laws from New York University School of Law where she specialized in Competition, Innovation, and Information Laws, with a focus on copyright, intellectual property, and art law. She is an attorney from India and also co-founded m e r a k i consultancy, a consultancy service focused on legal academia and higher education in law. Rena Neville is a qualified lawyer and art market AML specialist. She enjoyed a 30-year career at Sotheby’s becoming their first Global Compliance Director, having previously served as their European General Counsel and Global Head of Litigation. She benefits from a unique combination of art world and international legal experience. Leading the FCS Compliance Art Division, Rena assists many Art Market Practitioners providing them with the practical information and tools they need to ensure they and their firms are meeting the legal AML compliance obligations. Aaron Taylor, a commercial barrister at Fountain Court Chambers, whose practice includes civil fraud, banking and finance, energy, commercial crime, and aviation. Aaron has a particular interest in, and experience of, art & cultural property disputes - in particular cases involving allegations of fraud or fakes/forgeries. He lectures on art law at the London School of Economics, and will be a Visiting Fellow in art law at Magdalene College, Cambridge, for the Easter Term 2025. He regularly writes and gives talks about matters of art & cultural property law, and is currently working on a book about fraud, fakes, and financial crime in the art market (for publication in early 2027). Alice Vink, partner at Fieldfisher is apersonal tax and wealth planning specialist, with a particular focus on international structuring and wealth preservation. She will discuss recent and upcoming issues concerning wealth transfer of collectors and artists' estates. Moderator: Irina Tarsis, attorney and Founder of the Center for Art Law. Special thanks to Rakhi Talwar (RTalwar Compliance), Damla Karabay and Natalie Shtangrud (Center for Art Law), and Noor Kadim (Fieldfisher). About Fieldfisher Fieldfisher Paris have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide services to a broad range of industries and businesses including, in particular, key economic growth sectors such as healthcare, environment, new technologies, the luxury sector, financial institutions, and fintech. Legal counsel and litigation services are intrinsically linked and both are an essential part of our practice. Our lawyers are skilled in transactional representation, dispute resolution, and litigation, providing client-focused solutions at every step of the process. Information Source: Center for Art Law | eventbrite

Join us for an evening of conversation to celebrate the launch of 'June Givanni: The Making of a Pan-African Cinema Archive’, the latest title in Lawrence Wishart’s Radical Black Women book series, in partnership with the Black Cultural Archives. Author Onyeka Igwe will be joined by artist and writer Jemma Desai and independent film programmer Abiba Coulibaly to discuss the resonances of archiving Pan-African cinema today. Image credit: Onyeka Igwe photographed by Yasmin Akim Information Source: Lawrence Wishart | eventbrite

Rather than viewing Xi Jinping as the sole architect of China’s more forceful foreign policy, the book Friso Stevens will present examines the deeper historical, domestic, and leadership drivers behind China's repositioning, arguing that Xi Jinping had a broad mandate from the Party establishment when he was elevated in 2007. In the years of global turmoil that followed the 2008 global financial crisis, China’s foreign policy of the late Hu Jintao years came to be viewed in Western discourse as increasingly “assertive.” Displaying a certain cognitive dissonance, China, however, vehemently rejects this viewpoint. Especially after Xi Jinping rose to power in 2012, it is clear that China has abandoned its long-held foreign policy doctrine of “keeping a low profile.” Analyzing how language has been produced and reproduced over time, this book explains the shift to a more assertive China by examining the intervening ideas about China’s desired place in East Asia’s regional order. The Chinese Communist Party propaganda offers compelling evidence that there is much greater continuity between the Hu and Xi eras than is exhibited in the current literature. Moreover, the book traces the deeper ideational sources of Chinese assertiveness back to the New Left movement and the Patriotic Education Campaign of the 1990s. Agency for the turn in the late 2000s and the selection of the compromise candidate Xi is attributed to the choices past leaders made, with some Party elders “ruling from behind the curtain.” Join the Lau China Institute at King's College London for a presentation by guest author, Friso Stevens of his new book. Speaker Friso Stevens is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. Previously, he completed postdoctoral fellowships at the European University Institute and the University of Helsinki. While writing his doctoral dissertation at Leiden University, Friso taught at the Vrije Universiteit, his alma mater in Amsterdam. Educated as a lawyer and political scientist, he also studied at Northwestern University, Peking University, and King’s College London. His work has been published in The Pacific Review , Asian Security , Asian Affairs , and popular outlets such as ChinaFile , The Diplomat , and East Asia Forum. Information Source: Lau China Institute, King's College London | eventbrite

Deborah Frances-White is the writer and comedian best known for hosting The Guilty Feminist podcast. David Tennant is the multi-award-winning actor who has played iconic roles including Doctor Who, Hamlet, Barty Crouch Jr., Rivals’ Lord Tony Baddingham and more. On April 30 they come to Intelligence Squared to discuss how we can have better and more open conversations on difficult topics. Drawing from her new book Six Conversations We're Scared to Have, Deborah will share how she grew up in a cult which shut down any dissenting voices. And she will make the case that she sees similar tactics being used today in our rapidly changing digital society. Deborah and David will discuss the state of freedom of speech, politics in the arts, and the value of critical thinking. Join us live from the Shaw Theatre and ask your questions in the audience Q&A. Information Source: Intelligence Squared | eventbrite

Join us and an assortment of other Film and TV professionals on Wednesday 30th April 2024 at Bar Soho in Central London, for a night of mingling and connecting with fellow industry professionals. If you're looking to kickstart your film career in 2025, then this is the perfect opportunity to expand your network, share ideas, and maybe even collaborate on future projects. Don't miss out on this exciting event where you can meet like-minded individuals in the film and TV industry. Whether you're an actor, director, producer, writer, crew, or otherwise, this event is for you! Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your network and grow your career in the entertainment industry. Past attendees have included Cannes-selected filmmakers, development executives, casting directors, distributors, TV writers, Heads of Departments, and a whole host of other creatives working in the industry. This event is being hosted by The Developing Room , a multi-award winning British creative network, committed to cultivating a safe space for emerging creatives to learn, grow & mature as artists. Doors from 19:00 . Event ends at 23:00 . Dress code: whatever you're comfortable in! *Please note that by attending this event, you consent to appearing in photos & videos of the event. Attendants MUST be 18+. Please bring a valid, physical ID! You will not get into the venue without a valid, physical ID. See you there! Information Source: The Developing Room | eventbrite

Birth Of A Salesman Premiere Come join us for the exclusive premiere of Birth Of A Salesman at ArtHouse Crouch End! Get ready to be entertained by the gripping and gritty tale of a budding salesman's struggles. Grab your tickets now! This is a short we shot back in January of 2024 and is a project we've all worked so hard on and are buzzing to share with you! All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards film festival entry fees. Crew Director - Karl Allen Assistant Director - Harrison Foot Producer - Louis Cavalier Line Producer - Oscar Krokatsis Writers - Louis Cavalier, Ben Curtis-Horsfall and James Llewellyn Director of Photography - Harvey Shead-Jones 2nd Camera Assistant - Daniel Manners Gaffer - Sam Morgan Moore Lighting Assistant - Dermot Fleming Sound Recordist and Mixer - Kathal Larkin Sound Mixer - Joe Vince Foley Artist - Harry O’Halloran Sound Recordist - Zac Carrol-Chambers Music - Jude Lane Costume Design - Kathleen D’emilio Set Design - Max Gnoyke Hair and Make-Up Artist - Maddie Cooper Script Supervisor - Alfie Morgan Casting Director - Natalie Reynoso-Escolar DIT - Oscar Krokatsis Editor - Brian Holmes Colourist - Ryan Phillips BTS Photography - Harry Fuller Runner- Olivea Merrick Graphic Designers - Wesley Richards, Bob Griffiths, Matthew Ward Cast Kian Pollard - The Grouch Louis Cavalier - Jacques Nigel Long - The Locksmith Elliot Owens - Chris Peter L. Pinnock - Tony Flip Webster - Nancy Ciara Tranter - Maddie Information Source: Louis Cavalier | eventbrite

A hop and a skip from the road that gave this remarkable book its title, we are thrilled to be hosting bestselling author, Andrew O'Hagan, at Pritchard and Ure to celebrate the paperback publication of Caledonian Road. Andrew joins us for an intimate evening in our unique space on the mezzanine level of forty year old social enterprise, Camden Garden Centre. Settle in with a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink as Andrew talks about what has been described as ' A brilliant state-of-the-nation novel...' MONICA ALI which '...feels as near an authentic slice of contemporary London life as any packed tube carriage.' Observer. Andrew O'Hagan was born in Glasgow. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize, was voted one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists in 2003 and won the E. M. Forster Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is Editor-at-Large of the London Review of Books and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Information Source: Pritchard and Ure | eventbrite

Carpenters Workshop Gallery presents Maison Démountable, one of Jean Prouvé’s models of the 6×6 house from 1944, which will be a permanent installation in Ladbroke Hall’s Garden.

This is the first exhibition to explore the extraordinary career of fashion model Naomi Campbell. Through the work of leading designers and photographers around the world, we celebrate her creative collaborations, activism and lasting cultural impact.

The 2024/2025 Premier League season is set to launch with a bang this August, and fans, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for! On August 16, 2024, the world's most prestigious and fiercely competitive football league will commence, concluding on May 25, 2025. This new season, Chelsea will host numerous thrilling matchups at Stamford Bridge. The season opener features a showdown against the defending champions, Manchester City, a clash sure to be one of the highlights of the season. Every home game at Stamford Bridge promises excitement, immersing fans in the intense atmosphere of Premier League football.To witness these top-tier teams in action, Trip.com offers convenient ticket links and a variety of ticket options. Act now and secure your tickets to experience Chelsea's exciting season firsthand!

The creative force behind some of the most celebrated films of the past four decades, Tim Burton is internationally recognised as a master of the comically grotesque and the lovable misfit. This major exhibition will invite visitors to enter his world through an exploration of his unique aesthetic. Although best known for his film work, this exhibition will showcase his full range of work as an illustrator, painter, photographer and writer, and explore his significant collaborations with designers. As an interdisciplinary artist, his practice transcends the limitations of medium and format. Drawing from Tim Burton's personal archive, the collection of drawings, paintings, photographs, sketchbooks, moving image works, sculptural installations, set and costume designs represents the artist's work from childhood to the present day, focusing on recurring visual themes and motifs in the distinctive characters and worlds of Burton's art and films.

This major exhibition celebrates the extraordinary creative output and cosmopolitan culture of the Mughal Golden Age (c. 1560-1660), during the reigns of its most famous emperors: Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

Alon Zakaim Fine Art presents Carved & Cast: Sculpture Through the Ages – a captivating exhibition that brings together a museum-quality selection of privately owned sculptures, spanning over two millennia. Across two floors, the exhibition aims to highlight the divergent attitudes and approaches towards sculptural practice, and present a compelling survey of how some of the greatest masters of the last two centuries have shaped and redefined the medium.

The exhibition is curated by James Russell (Ravilious, 2015, Edward Bawden, 2018). An full-colour catalogue will accompany the show, featuring new research, plate images of each work and insightful essays by Ella Ravilious (granddaughter of Eric and Tirzah) and writer Jennifer Higgie.

The exhibition will feature more than 130 works by ten important Brazilian artists of the 20th century, capturing the diversity of Brazilian art of the time.

Discover how the Palace of Versailles used science as a tool of power in this illuminating new exhibition. From iconic royal residence of the past, to Olympic and Paralympic venue today, the Palace of Versailles is famous around the world for its opulent architecture and rich history. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it also became a major site of scientific thinking. Opening this December, Versailles: Science and Splendour will explore the important role science played at the Palace. Visitors will be transported to the world of the French royal court to discover spectacular objects including Louis XV’s rhinoceros, an extraordinarily detailed map of the moon by Jean-Dominique Cassini and a beautiful sculptural clock evoking the creation of the world. The exhibition presents significant figures associated with the pursuit of knowledge at Versailles, including the pioneering Madame du Coudray, who trained thousands of midwives across rural France.

This groundbreaking exhibition unites visionary artists and thinkers from around the world to explore the remarkable power and potential of soil. Through a range of artworks, artefacts and innovative approaches, visitors are invited to reconsider the crucial role soil plays in our planet's health. The exhibition delivers a message of hope and urgency, encouraging a more sustainable, harmonious relationship with the Earth—if we choose to act now.

This display celebrates the bequest of 10 drawings to the Museum, including works by Pablo Picasso and Bridget Riley, by art dealer Karsten Schubert. Born in Berlin, Schubert (1961–2019) was a long-term supporter of the British Museum. He established his first eponymous gallery in London in 1986 after working at the Lisson Gallery, London, where he became familiar with the avant-garde British art scene. Although he exhibited and sold modern and contemporary art, he had a deep knowledge of art history and museums were important to him throughout his life. Drawn from Schubert's own collection, the bequest entered the Museum following his death at the age of 57. It includes early 20th-century drawings by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) and Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) as well as drawings by artists with whom Schubert worked and whose art he sold: Bridget Riley (born 1931), Georg Baselitz (born 1938), Michael Landy (born 1963) and Alison Wilding (born 1948). In addition to his bequest, Schubert donated 45 works on paper to the Museum during his lifetime, a selection of which are also shown here.

The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.

Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.

Commemorating Malcolm X on the centenary of his birth and 60th anniversary of his assassination, ‘1965: Malcolm in the Winter: A Translation Exercise’ marks Theaster Gates’s first contact with the archive of late Japanese journalist Ei Nagata and his partner Haruhi Ishitani. Through a series of architectural interventions, large-scale installations, archival works and new film works, Gates engages with the methods of care and preservation nurtured in Japanese philosophy and craftsmanship, drawing upon them as a framework to consider the role of art and aesthetics in shaping political, ideological and cultural legacies.

Linder’s first London retrospective showcases 50 years of the pioneering feminist artist’s work, dissecting our fascination with the body and its representation.

Mickalene Thomas’ vibrant, large-scale portraits of Black women at rest reclaim space and representation in art history, celebrating love and radical repose.

Flowers have, throughout history, inspired artists, writers and creatives. FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE seeks to reveal the myriad ways that flowers continue to be depicted by artists and their omnipresence within our contemporary culture. Occupying two floors and over nine major gallery spaces, this exhibition features large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design exploring the ongoing influence of flowers on creativity and human expression.Aside from studies of their inherent beauty and drama, flowers are also utilised as symbols, signifiers or metaphors for human emotions and impulses. Flora lies at the heart of myths and stories that inform our cultural outlook and language. Recognised as unparalleled objects of beauty in nature, artists continue to evoke the power and beauty of flora to convey a multitude of messages and meanings. Over 500 unique artworks and objects are on display throughout the exhibition, divided into nine sections – from Roots, In Bloom, Flowers and Fashion, Science: Life & Death, to New Shoots – each exploring different creative themes and media.One room is entirely devoted to a bespoke installation piece by Rebecca Louise Law, made up of over 100,000 dried flowers, while another is transformed into a digital projection space featuring interactive work of the pioneering French artist Miguel Chevalier. Curatorially, sections of the exhibition involve collaborations with institutions and designers such as Marimekko. The project partner for a presentation of photographic works from Flora Imaginaria, curated by Danaé Panchaud and William Ewing, is the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography (FEP).