Queer Britaincelebrates Pride Month with pop-up exhibitions, late night museum visits and ‘Meet the Author’ events.
Celebrating Pride at Queer Britain in 2026
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Patroned by Sir Elton John and David Furnish; Queer Britain is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum and is celebrating Pride Month with a series of events.
Following a few weeks closure at the beginning of this year, Queer Britain reopened with refreshed galleries and brand new displays featuring over 200 objects.
The main gallery represents six new themed displays telling the stories of Black Lesbian and Gay Centre.
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The new displays also include a panel from the AIDS Memorial Quilt, Club Kali costumes, and Justin Fashanau’s football shirts, just to name a few. Click here to learn more about the new displays.
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There is also a hand-written letter from Elton John addressed to his 16-year-old self. That letter is part of the permanent exhibition.
Andrew Given, Queer Britain Museum Chief Executive says:
“As we mark 54 years since the very first London Pride, there’s no better time to visit Queer Britain to learn more about LGBTQ history with stories of community, reflection, creativity and join from the UK and celebrate our shared queer stories past and present.”
Fighting with Pride Temporary Exhibition (3rd June – 20th December)
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Did you know that being gay was illegal in the British military till 2000?
In 2000 the UK government lifted the ban opening the opportunity for anyone wanting to join the Armed Forces to serve their beloved country.
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Before 2000, however, if it turned out a service member was gay, all their medals were stripped and dismissed.
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“I joined the RAF in 1985, I didn’t know I was gay. I just wanted to fly and serve my country. When eventually I came out I knew I was hunted and despised and would have to hide to survive. When I was arrested and discharged it was the end of everything, I’d worked so hard for. Taking my case to the ECHR and winning against the government was massive vindication of my right to be my true self.” – Kevin Bazeley, Flight Lieutenant, Navigator, RAF Kinloss, 1985 – 1995.
Fighting with Pride pop-up exhibition with LGBT+ veterans charity explores the stories of those whose lives were devastated by the ban.
Visitors also can scan the QR codes provided and learn more about the LGBTQ+ Armed Forces Community Memorial where they can learn about the ban, how and when it was lifted, read personal stories and experiences and plan to visit the memorial.
Meet the Author
Emily Garside – Rainbow Wales (27th June at 2:30 pm)
Meet queer figures who made Welsh history. Lisa Power interviews Emily Garside exploring past, present, hidden icons and household names.
Ticket: £15/pay what you can
Museum Lates
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Visit Queer Britain after work on the third Thursday every month!
They also host volunteer-led guided tours starting at 7pm, open to anyone.
Next museum lates: 18th June (Thursday) | 16th July (Thursday)
Ticket: £10/pay what you can
Congratulations for Queer Britain Museum for winning the ‘Queer Arts & Culture Award’at the 2026 Gaydio Award in Manchester for providing much needed visibility to LGBTQ+ history, showcasing their culture and creativity.
Queer Britain is an independent museum that relies on the generosity of its supporters through ticket sales, donations,memberships, corporate sponsorships and commercial income.
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[MORE INFO IN BIO] Hidden Medieval Museum in London – Museum of the Order of St John 🏰⚔️ We’ve all heard of St John Ambulance. But did you know that it’s actually an ancient organisation that was established in the 11th century? The museum tells the story of that ancient military Order and how it became an international first aid charity ⛑️ • The museum is free to visit. No booking required. • You have to book a private tour (£15pp), however, to visit the crypt, the Priory Church, the Council Chamber and the Grand Chapel Hall 🏰 The beautiful Cloister Garden is open to the public 🌼🌳 📍Where St John’s Gate, 26 St John’s Ln, London EC1M 4DA (Nearest station is Farringdon) 🕰️ Opening times Mon, Tue, & Sun: CLOSED Wed – Sat: 9:30am – 5pm #hiddengems#hiddengemslondon#medievaltok#londonmuseum#knights
The Museum of the Order of St John tells the story of an ancient military Order from its origins when they cared for sick pilgrims and how it became an international first aid charity.
The museum has two parts: the gatehouse and the chapel. Visiting the gatehouse is completely free and no booking required. You can simply walk in from the street and visit the exhibition.
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You can only visit the chapel, however, if you book a guided tour which run twice a day three time a week.
The gatehouse museum’s unique collection guides you through the story of the Order from its beginning to the modern day St John Ambulance.
By 1080 a hospital was established by monks in Jerusalem under the guidance of Brotherhood Gerard. The purpose of the hospital was to care for travellers and pilgrims fallen ill during their travel regardless their religion, race or social status. The group of men and women volunteers were known as ‘hospitallers’.
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The story of the Order is interwoven with many historical characters, including Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Suleiman the Magnificent, Willam Shakespeare, Willam Hogarth and Dr Samuel Johnson.
A collection of medieval artefacts is on display, including intricately decorated armours, model ships, maps, ancient coins, apothecary, silverware, and medical instruments used by the members of the Order as well as ceremonial wear.
Guided Tours to Visit the Priory Church, the Crypt and the Historic Rooms in St John’s Gate
St John Priory Church
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Follow the footsteps of knight-monks, politicians, philanthropists and even William Shakespeare himself on the guided tour that discovers the many lives of St John’s Gate.
Council Chamber
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TIP: There are a number of different guided tours available. We recommend the ‘Knights, Revellers & Saviours: The Many Lives of St John’s Gate’ as it includes the Priory Church, the crypt and the historic rooms in St John’s Gate. The tour will last 60 minutes and it costs £15pp.
If you go for a guided tour, you have the rare opportunity to literally walk in the footsteps of Willam Shakespeare.
That spiral wooden staircase is the oldest Tudor staircase in London on which Shakespeare walked up to get his plays approved by the Master of the Revels.
Grand Chapel Hall
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Marvel at the beautiful architecture of the Grand Chapter Hall where numerous Royal portraits line on the walls, indicating Royal patronage throughout the centuries.
St John Priory Church
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The Church’s Priory gallery features an exhibition that let visitors get a glimpse into how life was in a medieval priory.
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The Church’s Cloister Garden today provides a tranquil place to the members of the public. In the medieval times, however, it functioned as a medicinal garden where the most different herbs would have been cultivated by Knights Hospitallers to cure illnesses.
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St John’s Gate and the Norman crypt have seen many turmoils throughout the centuries. It survived the odds of the history because the building served various purposes. It served as the English headquarters of the Order in the 12th century, an office of the Master of the Revels during the 16th century (thirty of Shakespeare’s plays were licensed here!), it was also a coffee house run by Richard Hogarth, father of artist William Hogarth and even used as a pub in the 18th century.
When it was a pub, it was called The Old Jerusalem pub and welcomed such visitors like Charles Dickens.
The modern Order of St John in England was granted by Queen Victoria in 1888. The modern Order recognised the need of First Aid and ambulance transport services as no such system existed in the newly industrialised England.
The Iconic Eight Pointed Star
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The white eight-pointed cross on a black background, the symbol of the Order, remained completely unaltered over the centuries.
Today it’s known as the logo of St John Ambulance, but it was also worn on the robes of the first Brother Knights in the hospital in Jerusalem in the 11th century.
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You can also see it on the floor inside the chapel. Black and white is also the colour of the Order’s uniform and you can also see black and white tiles covering the chapel’s floor.
The Crypt
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Under the black and white chapel, there is the crypt with beautiful arches and stained glass windows.
Make sure you spend a few quiet minutes here and absorb the history around you.
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The crypt contains a 16th century tomb effigy believed to be Castilian Knight Hospitaller, named Don Juan de Vergara.
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The stunning stain glasses above the chapel depict St John the Baptist, John Aimoner, St George, Andrew, Patrick and David as well as other knights and priors.
The Order of St John Today
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Today the Order of John is an international charity, providing first aid and healthcare services in over 40 countries.
It has over 25,000 members and 200,000 volunteers around the globe and volunteers from the rural Africa and to areas impacted by natural disasters in Asia.
How to become a volunteer or support the Order:
Want to become a volunteer or support the Order of St John? Click here to see how you can do that.
Venue Hire
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The historic buildings of the Priory Church, the galleries, the crypt and the garden are all available to hire for private events.
If you’re planning a medieval-themed wedding, looking for a hidden jewel for your next conference, lecture, or dinner, the historic rooms and the beautiful garden overflown with flowers during spring and summer are ideal places to celebrate, or host special events your guest will remember.
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To discover all the available venues, rooms and spaces and learn all the details on how to hire them, click here.
The gatehouse is free to visit. No booking required.
However, you do need to book a ticket for a guided tour to visit the Priory Church, the crypt and the historic rooms in St John’s Gate.
Tickets are £15 or £11.25 with a valid Art Pass or Blue Light Card
If you’re an Islington resident, you can visit any public guided tours for only £1!
Ready for your next adventure? Dating back to 1144, The Clink Prison Museum is one of the oldest prisons in England. Enter through the original site and descend to the dark side of history.
Would you dine inside a luxury car showroom? At 67 Sourdough, you can do just that! Nested in the heart of East Finchley in a former classic car showroom, 67 Sourdough is much more than just a pizza restaurant! It offers a truly unique dining experience where you’re surrounded with some of the country’s most amazing Classic Cars.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] Would you dine inside a luxury car showroom? 🚗🏁 At @67sourdough , you can do just that! 🚙🍕🥂 67 Sourdough offers a truly unique dining experience where you’re surrounded with some of the country’s most amazing Classic Cars. What to expect? • A beautiful collection of luxury classic cars • A full size Mercedes made from Teak • A life size F1 simulator • Arcade games • Lots of photo opportunities • Surprise appearances from some pretty cool cars • Handcrafted crispy sourdough pizza, made from a 1967 original recipe • Themed cocktails and mocktails …and more! 🚙📐 Plus, 67 Sourdough and Hexagon Classics just launched their design competition for their official mascot car for ‘The Home of Pizza & Cars’ 🔗 LINK IN BIO FOR MORE INFO 📍 Where 67 Sourdough | 82-92 Great N Rd, London N2 0NL (Nearest station is East Finchley station. Northern line) 🕰️ Opening Hours Mon – Thu: 12pm – 4:30pm Fri & Sat: 12pm – 10pm Sun: 12pm – 4pm #classiccars#luxurycars#carlover#hiddengem#wheretoeatlondon
Picture this: you’re enjoying a delicious, handcrafted crispy sourdough pizza, made from a 1967 original recipe while surrounded by a beautiful collection of luxury classic cars.
If you’re a car enthusiast, a foodie or just looking for a unique place for a date night or a catch up with friends, 67 Sourdough can be the perfect destination.
The restaurant is a neighbourhood pizzeria operating in a former classic car showroom just a stone-throw away from East Finchley station.
The Classic Car Showroom
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Inside the restaurant you’ll find an unbelievable collection of luxury classic cars. The collection is ever changing, so well worth to re-visit the place occasionally because you can see different cars each time.
We’re talking about rare classic cars, such as vintage Ferraris, a classic 1980s Porsche 911, a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 DAYTONA, a Beacham Jaguar E-Type V8 S, and a Lancia Aurelia B24, just to name a few.
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Plus, there is a full size Mercedes made from Teak and a life sized F1 simulator!
There are plenty of photo opportunities and the gallery-like setting gives you the perfect opportunity to snap beautiful photos for your Insta.
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Book a table at the bar area and enjoy the car collection from the above or sit right next to the cars in the main dining area downstairs.
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If you’re visiting in busy periods or at the weekend, make sure you book a table ahead and arrive a bit early to snag the best table with a car-side view.
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There are even surprise appearances from some pretty cool cars! So, if you’re lucky, you can snap a photo with your dream car and maybe even sit in it.
There are amazing automotive artworks everywhere and even the smallest details like the cutlery holders are designed to perfectly match the vibe.
Food Menu
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The pizza menuincludes the fan favourite ‘Alfredo Mushroom’ and the ‘Pepperoni & Hot Honey’ one. You can make any pizza vegan by simply substituting the cheese for Vegan cheese or just removing it.
Not fancy for pizza? Try their Spaghetti Bolognese, Veggie Bolognese or Penne Pesto instead.
Kids size pizza also available.
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There are nibbles, starters and salads, including the ‘67Salad’ which a refreshing mix of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, spring onion, parmesan shavings and house dressing; curly cucumber for kids and the ‘Mafia Knots’ which is double cream, green Chili sauce and Spanish chorizo.
Why not finish your dining experience with the restaurant’s special ‘Delicious Car Crash’ dessert?
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It’s mini cones of gelato scoops in a dangerously delicious head collision with Tiramisu, plus strawberry sauce everywhere. Thankfully, no one gets hurt. Add a Hot Wheels for extra spectacle (extra charge)!
Nutella Pizza also available for pizza aficionados.
Drinks Menu
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The drinks menu consists of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and classic and themed cocktails.
Choose a Negroni, a Margarita or an Espresso Martini if you’d like to enjoy a classic favourite or try the ‘Smoked Maple Manhattan’ or the ‘Side Car’ if you’re fancy for something different.
Designers and hobby designers, this one is for you!
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67 Sourdough and Hexagon Classics just launched their design competition for their official mascot car for ‘The Home of Pizza & Cars’.
It’s called ‘Project 967’ and involves an iconic Porsche 911 that they will take centre stage at car events, passenger driving experiences, pizza deliveries, pop up events and more.
If you love cars, especially Porsche and have an eye for design, here’s your opportunity to help shape the look and identity of their Porsche ‘967’.
They want a bold, minimal design, inspired by racing, classic with some modern hint, led by heritage.
The winner design will receive £300 cash prize, official credit, a choice to add their small signature to the car, enjoy the first passenger driving experience, and be invited to a VIP complimetary meal at the 67 Sourdough.
(Nearest station is East Finchley station. Northern line)
Opening Hours
Mon – Thu: 12pm – 4:30pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 10pm
Sun: 12pm – 4pm
Reservation
Book your tableto the bar area or the Car Showroom on 67 Sourdough’s official website
Ready for your next adventure? Love themed bars and restaurants and a fun of the neon-soaked 1990s? Bunga 90 is a multi-sensory celebration of the 1990swhere you’ll step into a PEPSI time machine, play free arcade games, grab a drink with a giant claw machine and let you inner Ginger Spice out at a mini bathroom rave held in every hour.
GORILLAZ: The Mountain pop-up & giant murals in London GORILLAZ teamed up with @w1curates to bring you a large-scale digital experience in London! 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤-𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 Visit Flannels Oxford Street and head to the basement to enjoy a free audio visual experience. 𝙋𝙤𝙥-𝙐𝙥 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙥 Visit the pop-up shop on the ground floor for extremely limited-edition merch. 𝙒𝙄𝙉! – 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙂𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙇𝙇𝘼𝙕 𝙈𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙨 Four large murals are scattered across London, each featuring one of the members of the band. Locate Murdoc, 2D, Noodle and Russel and scan the QR code provided at each location for a chance to win. 👉 The exact locations are in my blog post 🔗 LINK IN BIO #gorillas#gorillaz2d#gorillazrussel#gorillasmurdoc#gorillasnoodle
To celebrate the release of their new album, ‘The Mountain’ iconic punk rock band, GORILLAZ, has transformed the basement of luxury clothing shop, Flannels into a GORILLAZ universe.
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Once you’ve arrived Flannels’ Oxford Street store, head to the basement (the stairs are on the right-hand side from the entrance) where you’ll find a large-scale, high-end digital display playing stunning audio-visuals and Jamie Hewlett’s hand-drawn world on a monumental scale.
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The experience is completely free, and you can stay as long as you wish.
GORILLAZ Pop-Up Shop
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Make sure you also visit the pop-up shop on the ground floor. There are extremely limited-edition T-shirts, caps and tote bags available, and – of course – the new album.
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The experience and the pop-up shop is there throughout March.
To celebrate the release of the band’s new album, four large murals are scattered across London, each featuring one of the members of the band.
Locate Murdoc, 2D, Noodle and Russel and scan the QR code provided at each location for a chance to win. 5 winners will be selected.
Here’s where to find the murals:
📍Russel – Brick Lane, at The Truman Brewery
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📍Noodle – Hackney Road, at the Kees Up
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📍2D – Peckham High Street, next to Persepolis
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📍Murdoc – Portobello Road, next to Snappy Snaps
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Ready for your next adventure? Following the stellar success, DroneArt Show will return to London this May, August and September. They doubled the drones, expanded the musical experience, and there will be three different themes: Candlelight (Four Seasons), Harry Potter and Space.
[MORE INFO IN BIO] 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝑒 𝒜𝓊𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓃 𝐸𝓍𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝐿𝑜𝓃𝒹𝑜𝓃 📖 🪶 Jane Austen fans! Grab your bonnet and head to Oxford Street to visit London’s newest attraction, the Jane Austen Experience @The Jane Austen Experience 𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝑒𝓍𝓅𝑒𝒸𝓉? 🪶 • Dress up like your favourite Jane Austen character • Write a letter using quill and ink • Live actors • Learn more about Jane Austen’s family members and how they influenced the author’s novels • Try biscuits people enjoyed in the Regency period • Smell perfumes • Play games • Take a selfie with a Jane Austen wax figure • Shop beautiful limited-edition Jane Austen merch The live actors are very knowledgable! We had a lovely conversation about how people would have dressed for the different seasons in the Regency Period and how the original wallpaper was discovered in the drawing room in Jane Austen’s house. 📍 Where Jane Austen Experience London | 11 John Prince’s St, London W1G 0JR 🕰️ When Experience Opening Hours Mon – Sun: 9:45am – 5pm 🎟️ Tickets Book your ticket on the Jane Austen Experience’s official website. Adult: £19.50 Children (ages 6-16): £11.60 #janeaustenexperience#janeaustenlondon#janeausten#prideandprejudice#senseandsensibility
Brandish your invitation card and step into the world of Jane Austen.
Just a few minutes walk from Oxford Street, this new attraction is created by the Jane Austen Centre in Bath.
First the gift shop opened in November 2025, followed by the permanent experience this February.
What to Expect From the Jane Austen Experience
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The Jane Austen Experience is taken place in an elegant three-storey building, off Oxford Street on 11 John Prince’s Street and it will bring you all the charm, wit, elegance and romance of the Regency England.
Your journey starts in the very moment you step into the gift shop on the ground floor.
Actors and actresses greet you as you step in, all in costume portraying a Jane Austen character from one of her books, so you’ll instantly feel like you’ve been stepped into her world.
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You’ll be then invited to the waiting room on the third floor, where – while waiting – there are numerous activities to choose from.
You can create fun sentences in the style of the 18th-century England, using the worlds on a magnet board, or pick an activity sheet and test your knowledge about Jane Austen and her novels, do word search or colour a Jane Austen duck.
Shooting piano and violin music helps you immerse more into the Jane Austen universe.
Dress Like Your Favourite Jane Austen Character, Smell Perfumes, and Write a Letter with Quill
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When your session starts, you will be escorted to another room resembling to the inside of an 18th– century church.
You’ll sit on the wooden bench and one of the actors will talk about Jane Austen’s family and shares festinating stories about her family members. Some of the stories show great similarities to Jane’s novels.
You’ll learn about Jane’s relationship with her siblings (she was very close to her brother Henry and sister Cassandra).
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Next, you’ll be visiting the dressing room where you’ll have the opportunity to try Regency-style costumes. You can pick your dress or suit, your bonnet or top hat and fan or tie and you’re ready for a photo in front of Pemberley and gaze the freshly painted charming portrait of Colin Firth as Mr Darcy.
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There is information scattered around the room about how men and women dressed in the Regency period, what they wore during the different seasons and how to tie a Cravat (men’s neckband).
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Ladies can also learn the secret language of the fan.
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In the next room you can learn how to write with a real quill and ink and marvel at a replica of Jane Austen’s traveling writing desk.
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One of our hosts told me that the desk had a secret chamber where Jane often hid the pages of her novels she was writing at the time because the society very much frowned upon a woman using her imagination and writing fictional stories.
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I thought, writing with a quill would be very difficult, but to my surprise, I found it easy. Be prepared, however, because it can be really messy as the ink can easily drop everywhere if you don’t pay close attention. All my respect to Jane Austen who wrote all her novels with quill and ink!
How Did Jane Austen Really Look Like?
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Your next room is the wax room, where you can meet Jane herself.
Although, the appearance of Jane Austen is still speculated and debated (that’s the reason, there’s no wax figure of her at Madam Tussauds), this wax figure is probably the closest to how she would have looked like.
Our only clue is an unfinished portrait of Jane, drawn by her sister, Cassandra.
The wax figure standing here has been created with the help of Forensic artist, Melissa Drin, who trained in Washington with the FBI. Her sources were the unfinished portrait by Cassandra, a stipple engraving from 1870 and written descriptions of Jane Austen’s contemporaries. Melissa Drin also looked at the other members of Jane’s family, looking for facial features that were recurrent in each of them, especially their nose.
The statue is featuring Jane Austen in her mid-twenties or early thirties when she was living in Bath. The dress was made by costume designer, Andrea Galer who’s made costumes for film adaptations, including Mansfield Park and Persuasion. The hair and hair colour has been created by artist Nell Clark who previously worked for Madam Tussauds.
While in the room, stop for a second to admire the wallpaper because it’s the exact pattern, Jane had in her room in Chawton, Hampshire.
The wallpaper was preserved and later discovered by accident when Jane’s brother, Edward, bricked up a window in the family drawing room to provide more privacy from the street. Centuries later, the window was uncovered revealing the original wallpaper with that botanical motif featuring a burgundy vine and a warm yellow background.
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Now, time to try some biscuits and smell some perfume from the Regency period.
The biscuit didn’t have much taste and that’s because sugar was still a very expensive ingredient in the 18th century. It was something that only the wealthiest could afford, just like tea. Tea was so expensive, by the way, that the lady of the house often kept the key to the tea box on her necklace to prevent the servants from stealing.
Because it was so expensive, tea leaves were used many times until the tea tasted almost nothing but water. Then, the leaves were gifted to the servants.
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As personal hygiene was still pretty much an issue at the time, people used strong perfumes to mask the smell of their bodies. You can smell three different perfumes people used in the Regency period.
There also wooden games on the table you can try and play.
The map on the wall showcases all the places can be linked to Jane Austen, including Drury Lane theatre and London’s oldest tea shop, the Twinings’ that Jane often visited when in London.
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Although Jane Austen never lived in London, she often visited her beloved brother, Henry, who was living under 10 Henrietta Street at the time. During her stay in London, Jane loved exploring the city’s most fashionable districts, theatres, bookshops, and shops.
10 Henrietta Street
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The capital often appears in Jane Austen’s novels, although she often depicts it as a place of vanity, frivolity and vice. In real life though, Jane loved the city and enjoyed visiting very much.
Your experience ends on the ground floor at the gift shop where you can find everything Jane Austen related from beautiful special editions of her books to jewellery inspired by her characters, special Jane Austen 250th anniversary merch and more.
Book your ticket on the Jane Austen Experience’s official website.
Adult: £19.50
Children (ages 6-16): £11.60
Ready for your next adventure? Created by women for women. Magic, Mystics and Martyrs is not your ordinary historical walking tour in London. HERstorical Tours is specialised in women history-themed walking tours to talk about the lesser known stories of women in history, including witches, courtesans, rebellious martyrs, satanic noble women and more. Men are more than welcome– and highly encouraged – to join!
Following its closure in mid-December, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum, Queer Britain, has reopened on the 4th February with brand new displays across its four galleries. Just in time for LGBTQ+ History Month.
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LGBTQ+ History Month 2026
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To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, Queer Britain’s new collection tells stories of queer life, love, protest and artistry through six different themes. The themes have been informed by visitor feedback and individual stories, maximising the museum’s ability to represent diversity in the LGBTQ+ community.
Here are the six themes:
Resist!
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Co-curated by filmmaker Veronica McKenzie and a group of community members, this theme is focusing on the story of The Black Lesbian and Gay Centre which was an integral contributor to the LGBTQ+ activism against oppression in the 1980s and 1990s.
Club Kids
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Club Kids is celebrating the alternative ways of coming together. Co-curated with Club Kali, it welcomes and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community’s diverse South Asian heritage.
Queer Creativity
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This theme is focusing on artistic pursuits and tells the story of the Women’s Liberation music-making movement of the 1970s and 1980s.
Founded in 1972, Spare Rib was the best-known and the longest running publication of the Women’s Liberation Movement in the UK.
This display is featuring a number of editions of the magazine from 1978 – that features Jam Today -, 1981 and 1984.
Body and Mind
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‘Body and Mind’ discusses the narrative around LGBTQ+ experiences of health, illness and disabilities. The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt is also on display as part of the largest community arts projects in history.
Live, Laugh, Love
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This theme tells stories of domesticity and relationships. It focuses on group members Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington whose tight, loving bond included comfortably sharing boyfriends.
The World Around Us
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This theme discusses the story of the world’s first black footballer who announced that he was gay in 1990 while exploring the wider place of queer life in society.
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This display presents two footballs. One of them is signed by Justin Fashanu – the first openly gay male player in top-level football – from the 1980s.
The second is the English’s professional football’s very first rainbow match ball. It was created by EFL (English Football League) and PUMA as part of the ‘Rainbow Goals’ campaign. This football was featured in EFL Championship, League One and League Two fixtures between 16th and 24th February 2024.
There are over 200 objects on display from such organisations like the National Football Museum, the Women’s Liberation Music Archive and many private lenders.
New Exhibitions in the First Half of 2026
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In addition to the collection gallery, two new exhibitions have opened at Queer Britain.
Queer Print
4th February – 3rd May
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Queer Print exhibition is displaying flyers, posters, magazines and more, donated by people across the UK. This exhibition is showcasing how LGBTQ+ community told their stories before the digital age.
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The Pink Paper was the UK’s first LGBTQ+ newspaper. It was founded in 1987, completely ad free, and was distributed fortnightly. Due to its popularity, it later was produced weekly. The printed edition ran until 2009. From 2009 the newspaper was available online until 2012.
The Pink Paper on display is the edition from the week ending 7th July 1990 featuring Lesbian Strength and Gay Pride March. The March made its way from Embarkment all the way to Kennington Park with over 18,000 participants. That was a huge number in comparison to the first official pride march in 1972 when there were only 200 participants.
40 Years of BFI Flare
4th February – 3rd May
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Europe’s biggest queer film festival began in 1986 as a small season of films at the National Film Theatre. Its title was ‘Gay’s Own Pictures’. This exhibition is showcasing posters and charts and explores how the visual identities of the festival has evolved throughout the decades.
Or you can choose the ‘Pay what you can’ option: min. £1
How to Support Queer Britain
If you wish to support Queer Britain, you can make your donation within the museum using the donation panels provided. The staff is super friendly and always happy to help!
Ready for your next adventure? Looking for the perfect day out for Valentine’s Day with the gals? Here are our top 3 unique Galentine’s Day ideas in London. Plus, a little gift from us: Book with FEVER and use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF each activity!
Are you an active couple, always looking for your next adventure? Here are 5 creative, fun and adventurous activities full of challenges and the opportunity to showcase your creative sides.
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Embark on a Valentine’s Day-themed adventure. Wander through cobblestone streets, solve puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Step into a love story that unfolds as you uncover secrets and solve riddles across the city. Discover hidden treasures and wander among giant sculptures, this self-guided journey will test your teamwork skills, mental and physical abilities.
Let creativity and romance entangled in the best way possible. Paint N Date isn’t your ordinary date night. You will create your own creative masterpiece with the help of an expert guide. All materials are provided; all you need to bring is your creativity and your sweetheart. Perfect for all skill levels.
A 3-hour game jam-packed with Valentine’s Day challenges. Complete fun challenges, such as read out Shakespeare in front of Shakespeare, perform a song next to Hyde Park bandstand and take a perspective photo of the Big Ben.
Wear your heart on your sleeve and collect points to win the race.
Skip the ordinary dinner plans and dive into an immersive cooking experience designed for couples.
Learn how to make heart-shaped ravioli, test your trust with a fun blindfolded challenge and sip free-flowing Prosecco. Enjoy what you’ve cooked together while listening to sultry live music.
Step into the roaring 1920s in a Gatsby-style romantic speakeasy, The Candlelight Club. A hidden secret candlelit venue with burlesque, live jazz, vintage pop-ups, and immersive vintage entertainment.
Dress code is smart 1920s. No T-shirts, no jeans or hoodies!
Ready for your next adventure? Looking for a more romantic experience but not those ordinary dinners at a local restaurant? Here are 3 super romantic experiences for couples who are seeking something different.
Escape from the gloomy British weather and make Sundays extra special with a sweet ‘Under the Sea Afternoon Tea’at a modern seafood restaurant, Sea Garden & Grill.
Date idea in London 💕 Under the Sea, Sweet Afternoon Tea 🌊🧜🏻♀️🐚🪸 Stylish, seaside-inspired intimate venue 🐙 🐚🪸Ocean-inspired sweet treats, including white chocolate sea star dusted with edible glitter & served on a seashell, rose-flavoured sorbet and mascarpone garnished with frozen blackberry Comes with bottomless mocktail or a glass of Prosecco (non-alcoholic Prosecco available) 🥂 📍Where? Seagarden and Grill Norbury 1447A London Rd, Norbury, London SW16 4AQ 📆 When? Sundays only! 💸 How much? £25pp 📲 How to book? Book with @Fever @SeaGarden & Grill #feverambassador#dateidea#romanticdateidea#afternoontea
Forget the January blue and enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon at a seaside-inspired restaurant.
Sea Garden & Grill Norbury, London
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Sea Garden & Grill is a sea-inspired, atmospheric and intimate venue in Croydon. As their name suggests, they’re specialised in sea food and on every Sunday, they serve a sea-inspired afternoon tea, called Under the Sea, Sweet Afternoon Tea.
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The afternoon tea contains all your favourite sweet treats and more.
Expect seasonal cheesecake, mini toffee pudding, chocolate mousse, milk tart shots, white chocolate sea stars dusted with edible glitter and served on real sea shells, rose-flavoured sorbet and more.
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The afternoon tea is only £25pp and you can choose from a glass of Prosecco or bottomless mocktails.
A permanent Jane Austen exhibition and experience is opening in London this Spring! The Jane Austen Centre in Bath is about to open their second venue in London promising to bring all the wit, charm and romance of the Regency England.
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Although, the opening of the highly anticipated Jane Austen experience is months away, the stylish gift shop is already open on the ground floor selling jewellery, quills, mugs, tea towels, T-shirts, candles and items from the Jane Austen 250th anniversary series.
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The London shop opened on the 15th November 2025 and it also has the most beautiful Pride and Prejudice merch, decorations, book lights with romantic floral design and – of course – all the special edition Jane Austen books and book sets.
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If you live farther than a carriage drive way from London or Bath, you can always visit the Jane Austen online gift shop.
Jane Austen Experience London
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Dive in the world of Jane Austen, full of romance, charm, and intrigue!
The Jane Austen Experience will open at the end of February or the beginning of March and promises to bring you back in time to experience the Regency England like never before.
Expect a huge exhibition (even bigger than they have in Bath) in three floors telling the story of the life of Jane Austen and the birth of her novels. You will also learn about the author’s favourite places in London she often visited when she was in town to visit her brother, Henry.
Visitors will have the opportunity to dress up like their favourite Jane Austen character and take photos and take part in workshops to learn how to write with quill and ink just like the author did. There will be lots of surprises and endless other opportunities to fully soak up your favourite Jane Austen novel.
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The gift shop will be extended too, and new lines will be added to their current product range.
Make sure you keep an eye on Jane Austen Experience Instagram profile for updates about the opening of the experience.
At the moment only the gift shop is open. The experience will open in Spring 2026 (either at end of February or the beginning of March). A gift shop is free to visit during its opening hours.
Jane Austen in London
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Although, Jane Austen spent much of her life in Hampshire and several years in Bath, London held a special place in her life.
She often visited her beloved brother, Henry Austen who lived in London. During her visits, she loved exploring theatres, drawing rooms and book shops that shaped the society she portrayed in her books.
Jane Austen also published many of her novels through her brother’s London connections.
There are lots of Jane Austen locations in London, but here is a list of key highlights:
Twinings’ Tea Shop
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Twinings’ Tea Shop is London’s oldest tea shop that Jane Austen often visited when she was in London. In one of her diary entries she mentions that her mother and sister asked her to pick up some Twinings’ tea for them.
In the 18th century, Chinese teas were very popular, especially Gunpowder Green, Souchong and Congou.
St Clement Danes Church
This was the church where Lydia Bennet and Mr. Wickham’s secret elopement took place in Pride and Prejudice.
10 Henrietta Street
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Covent Garden was a very fashionable area in Jane Austen’s day and still is today. This is where Jane Austen’s brother Henry lived with his wife and Jane also lived here between the summer of 1813 and March 1814.
The Dashwood sisters from Sense and Sensibility also had lodgings here; and Royal Drudy Lane Theatre is also nearby which played a key role in the novel.
Brunswick Square
In Emma, the title character’s older sister, Isabella and her husband, John Knightely live at a Bloomsbury address.
Although, most of the houses have been demolished, Brunswick Square remains a public park where you can easily imagine famous couples from a Jane Austen novel sitting on a bench, enjoying the warmth of a sunny afternoon.
Kensington Gardens
In Sense and Sensibility, Elinor Dashwood takes a walk in Kensington Gardens when she is interrupted by Anne Steele, the sister of her love rival Lucy Steele, with a gossip about Edward Ferrars.
If you wish to dive deeper into Jane Austen’s life, why not book a 2hrs 30min history trail in Bath?
The Jane Austen’s Bath and History Trail in Bath is a guided tour through which you will explore the city’s iconic locations, including The Jane Austen Centre, Bath Abbey, No. 1 Royal Crescent, Queen Square and others by an expert guide fluent in English and German.
You’ll discover the timeless beauty of the city that inspired many of Jane Austen’s novels, the rich history and stunning architecture of Bath, and you will even have the opportunity to experience the unique charm of Britain’s only natural thermal waters at Thermae Bath Spa.
Ready for your next adventure? You still have time to visit the Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at V&A South Kensington. The exhibition explores how the famous French Queen shaped fashion, culture, design, music and literature over the centuries.
Maybe Christmas is over but not the school holiday for the kids. London weather is famously unpredictable making it difficult to find an activity both little ones and their parents can enjoy. Babylon Park is London’s first indoor theme park that has 7 epic rides to explore (including a roller coaster!), arcade games, VR experiences, plus 2 soft play zones for the youngest explorers.
Purchase your Babylon Park gift card with Fever and use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF until 31st December 2025.
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Babylon Park is the first-of-its-kind indoor interactive amusement park packed with exciting rides, retro arcade games, claw machines, VR experiences and more that kids will love, and adults can feel like kids again.
Babylon Park is an alien-themed amusement park with all the rides and games you love but all indoor making sure bad whether cannot overshadow your day out.
A Galactical Wonderland
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Embark on an exciting galactical adventure with the little ones in London’s first ever underground theme park. The three-storey venue is packed with your favourite rides and games and more!
Step into the venue and let yourself transported to the outer space.
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Zoom through the galaxy with London’s only indoor roller coaster, jump in a bumper car and spin, bump and laugh or brace yourself for the ultimate free fall on the Drop Tower.
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There are tons of arcade games to play with, including Mario Cart, motorcycles, super-size Packman, claw machines, pinball and more.
You can even travel to another dimension with one of the galactical VR experiences!
Soft Play Areas for the Youngest Explorers
Visiting with toddlers?
Babylon Park has two adorable soft play zones where mini explorers can embark on their own adventures, run, jump, roll and spin, and even play interactive games.
Food and Drink
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Now, that you enjoyed all the rides and won tons of prizes, you must be starving.
Head to the Mezzanine where you can find a variety of food and drinks, including pizza, hamburger, ice cream and shakes. Vegetarian options available.
How Does Babylon Park Work?
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Book your ticket or gift card with FEVER (use code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF your gift card) and have your QR code scanned at the tills near the entrance. You can choose from unlimited access for 1.5hrs or 2hrs, unlimited access for soft play only or unlimited access for groups.
You’ll get your wristband which will provide you access to ALL the rides and games in the park. All you need to do is scan your wristband at the rides or games you want to do and you’re free to go.
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With your unlimited access wristband, you can even play with all the claw machines as many times as you like until you win something.
Perfect birthday (or a ‘just because I love you’) gift for kids.
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