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Two young people in the British Museum at night.
Sleepover
  • 3 Jun 2023–4 Jun 2023
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British Museum sleepover: 300 sleepy Spartans
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Experience the Museum after dark and discover the awesome ancient civilisations of Greece and Persia, through crafts and storytelling.
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Five women posing for the camera at Notting Hill at Carnival.
Festivals & special events
  • 4 Jun 2023
Free

Windrush 75: Jamaican sound system culture
. Free .

Join us for a special day curated by Linett Kamala celebrating the gift of sound system culture from the Windrush generation.
Find out more about Windrush 75: Jamaican sound system culture
Kathy Hall in the costume of The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated. © G. Guifei.
Performance
  • £12
  • 9 Jun 2023
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The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated
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Come and be beguiled at this rare and special performance of Part one of this Jingju opera classic, featuring Kathy Lee Hall.
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A close up photograph of a woman wearing a blue dress underwater, with the sun on her face and her eyes closed.
Performance
  • £10
  • 11 Jun 2023
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Dauntless – Grace O'Malley, Pirate Queen
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Debs Newbold gleefully delivers the boisterous, remarkable and inspirational story of her hero: Grainne ni Mhaille – Grace O'Malley.
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A close up of traditional Bulgarian costumes in red and blue with lace and embroidery detail.
Performance
  • 23 Jun 2023
Free

Celebrating traditional Bulgarian culture
. Free .

Join the London Bulgarian Choir and Folklore Ensemble Bulgaria – London for a free performance celebrating the country's cultural heritage.
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Image of Rodreguez King-Dorset, half of his face in shadow.
Performance
  • 24 Jun 2023
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Windrush Secret
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A remarkable play, following speeches by a white, far-right racist party leader, a black Caribbean diplomat and a Home Office official.
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