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Arts & culture in London

Galleries, museums, theatre, comedy and the sights not to miss in London.

22 picks · 3 free · updated 15 October

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Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the DeepThu 15 October, 10am · Natural History Museum (Waterhouse Gallery) · From £15FreeYuko Mohri: In ConcertThu 15 October, 10am · The Curve, Barbican CentreCecilia Vicuña: Living ThreadsThu 15 October, 11am · Whitechapel GalleryAhir Shah: GoldenThu 15 October, 7:15pm · Soho Theatre · From £20Ivo Graham: Orange CrushThu 15 October, 9pm · Soho Theatre · From £25FreeBharti Kher at the V&AThu 15 October · V&A South KensingtonHadestownThu 15 October · Lyric Theatre · From £25Manon (The Royal Ballet)Thu 15 October · Royal Opera House · From £9Renoir and LoveThu 15 October · National Gallery (Sainsbury Wing) · From £20Robert Ryman: The Real ThingThu 15 October · Barbican Art GallerySome Woman (National Theatre)Thu 15 October · Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre · From £20The 90s: Art and FashionThu 15 October · Tate BritainFreeThe Burberry Trench: Crafting an IconThu 15 October · V&A South KensingtonThe Story (National Theatre)Thu 15 October · Olivier Theatre, National Theatre · From £30Tom at the Farm (Tom na Fazenda)Thu 15 October · Barbican Theatre · From £29Ballet Black at 25: Ingoma & ...all towards hope.Thu 15 October · Sadler's Wells Theatre · From £15STORIES - The Tap Dance SensationThu 15 October · Peacock Theatre · From £18English Touring Opera: Orpheus and EurydiceFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Hackney Empire · From £10English Touring Opera: Ariadne & Dido and AeneasSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Hackney Empire · From £10Dina Martina: Halloweena!Mon 19 October, 7:15pm · Soho Theatre · From £16Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji from the Iuchi CollectionTue 20 October, 10am · Dulwich Picture Gallery · From £22London City Ballet: Firebird - A Double BillThu 22 October · Sadler's Wells Theatre · From £15
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Arts & culture in London, answered

What are the best arts & culture picks in London?

Right now: Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep, Yuko Mohri: In Concert, Cecilia Vicuña: Living Threads and Ahir Shah: Golden. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Yuko Mohri: In Concert, Bharti Kher at the V&A and The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On London and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in London, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.