Walk into the Sistine Chapel without ever leaving London! Following the huge success in Shanghai, Sydney, Chicago, Berlin and many other cities around the world, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition has finally arrived in London.
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Observe Every Brushstroke
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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition brings Michelangelo’s masterpieces closer to the audience like never before.
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Visitors to Sistine Chapel in Vatican City can admire the frescoes from an over 20-metre distance, while this exhibition gives audience the opportunity to observe the paintings as close as 2 metres from a never-before-seen perspective where every brushstroke is visible.
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The exhibition features a stunning reproduction of 34 frescoes recreated using a special painting technique. All paintings have been reproduced under the licence of the Vatican Museum and transferred onto special fabric webs that allow a true-to-life reproduction.
Free Audio Guide
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Visitors are encouraged to download the Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel app before visiting and bring their own headphone to learn more about the artistic process and the story behind each biblical scene while on their exhibition journey.
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Did you know, for example, that in The Last Judgement where St. Bartholomew holds a knife and his own skin, the distorted face on the skin is actually Michelangelo’s self-portrait?
Weather you’ve visited the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City before, or this is your first time wanting to get closer to Michelangelo’s monumental, timeless art, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is the perfect opportunity to get as close as you going to get without flying to Rome.
TIP: use discount code ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
Ready for your next adventure? Love contemporary art too? Summer exhibitions are now open at South London Gallery. Enjoy Brazilian artist, Paulo Nimer Pjota’s mythical creatures and fantastical scenes both on canvas and on the walls of the Main Gallery, and British Nigerian artist’s Ranti Bam’s abstract vessels at South London Gallery Fire Station.
[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.
Elevate your perspective and enjoy London’s most epic view from the top of the world’s only glass chimney lift! The Chimney Lift ascends you to 109 metres high through Battersea Power Station’s north-west chimney to enjoy an epic 360 degree view to London’s skyline.
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The Chimney Lift is the only one in the world that allows visitors to ascend to over 100 metres high through an industrial chimney in a glass elevator.
The Chimney Lift, however, is more than just an elevator!
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Your experience starts right at the entrance where you enter a light-up turbine to undergo a quick airport-style security check. It was the most Insta-worthy security check we’ve ever experienced.
Note:You’re our only allowed to bring a A4 size bag.
After the security check, your real journey starts with a very interactive exhibition.
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Did you know that Battersea Power Station was designed by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the same architect who designed the iconic red telephone box?
The exhibition re-creates Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s London office featuring a desk, photos, objects, books, and – of course – blueprints of the Power Station.
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There is a touch-activated wall that shows how the power station was built, how it was damaged during the world wars and how it supplied electricity to London’s most famous buildings, including the Houses of Parliament and the Buckingham Palace.
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Hear the telephone ringing on the desk in the other room? Pick it up and learn more about Battersea Power Station and how it operated during its golden years.
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Light up the huge chimney decoration above your head by playing the maquette of the Power Station!
Use the joystick to collect and deliver coal from a boat to the Power Station, turn the valve handle to pump water into the boiler, control the steam flow, release the energy, and hit the big red button at the right moment to power up and watch the chimney light up above your head.
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Test your knowledge at the quiz panel or use the tablet to see how the Power Station’s Art Deco Turbine Hall A looked like decades ago.
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Make sure you arrive at least half an hour earlier than your time slot to have enough time to explore the exhibition and grab a drink (and some snacks).
Visiting with kids? Kids activity packs also available to the bar.
Grab a Drink and Enjoy the View
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Elevate your experience and enjoy the view of London’s skyline with a drink in hand.
Visit the bar area and order your drink. Choose from the heritage cocktails, classic cocktails, wine or soft drinks.
TIP:Book your ticket online in advance and save up to 30%! Choose the one that includes a drink and select morning or evening ascend. Collect your cocktail at the bar on your arrival (highly recommend the Starry Night cocktail or mocktail) and clink your glasses atop to celebrate the beautiful view.
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Before the ascending, you’ll enter a 360 degree immersive projection room to learn more about the evolution of Battersea Power Station from its construction in the 1930s to its shutdown in 1983 to its full makeover and re-opening in 2022.
Now, you’ll take an elevator and go up to 12 floors, climb 39 steps (accessible route available) and step inside the chimney lift.
A friendly and knowledgeable host will be your guide.
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Make sure you have your camera ready because you’ll definitely want to film your epic ascending in the chimney which is lit up with red neon lights.
The glass lift pops out the very top of the north-west chimney and you have 15 minutes to enjoy the view and take photos.
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Many of London’s landmarks are visible from up there. Your guide will show you where to look to find each of them. If you have any questions or cannot find an iconic landmark, your host is always at hand to help and answer your questions.
TIP: Visit at sunset, a clear morning or after dark for the best views of London.
The Chimney Lift Shop
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Jour experience ends at The Chimney Lift Shop where you can purchase thoughtful gifts and souvenirs, including the exact same chimney vase you see next to my cocktail above.
There are brick-shaped vases, tote bags, keyring, T-shirts, umbrellas and tons of other unusual gifts available.
Book your tickets at The Chimney Lift’s official website. Book ahead online and save up to 30%!
Alternatively, you can purchase you ticket on the day, on the spot
Ready for your next adventure? DroneArt Show is back in London in 2026, and it’s bigger and better than ever! 1,000 drones turn the night sky into a vast canvas and paint hypnotic pictures of flowers, ballerinas, or characters of the Harry Potter series, perfectly synchronised with the music provided by a live string quartet.
Following the huge success in Tokyo, Paris, San Francisco and Sydney, Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold: The Exhibition has finally arrived in London. The exhibition is showcasing over 180 artefacts, all of which original, made 3,000 years ago!
Book your ticket with Fever and use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
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The exhibition is featuring original artefacts, only. No replicas or reconstructions.
The golden mask of King Amenemope
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In collaboration with Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiques and the Egyptian Museum, the Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold: The Exhibition is featuring over 180 original artefacts, including the original wooden coffin that once held Ramses II’s mummy, masterpieces form the royal tomb of Tanis, the gold mask of King Amenemope, beautifully preserved animal mummies, jewellery, amulets and colossal sculptures and stone heads.
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Many of the items have never seen in the UK before. These exquisite treasures and invaluable pieces seldom seen outside of Egypt.
Exhibition and Immersive Experience
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Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold: The Exhibition is a mixture of exhibition and immersive experience.
It’s a rare opportunity for visitors to witness the rise of a ruler who was pharaoh for nearly 70 years and known for his military strategy, diplomacy and extensive monument building to secure his immortality for millennia to come.
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Ramses II was also known as Ramses the Great. He built a vast dynasty with more than 100 children (maybe you’re his descendant too!) and 3,000 years later, he still remains one of the most iconic rulers in history.
Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold: The Exhibition – What to Expect
The coffin of Ramses II
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During your exhibition journey, you’ll walk among colossal sculptures and stone heads, visit immersive rooms, learn the story of the Battle of Kadesh, the largest battle under Ramses II, admire the golden mask of King Amenemope, embark on a virtual journey to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel and Queen Nefertari’s toms (the VR experience is addition charge), and – of course – get up close the original wooden coffin of Ramses II.
The coffin of Ramses II
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Ramses II’s coffin is a work of inestimable value. The king is represented as an Osiris (God of the afterlife), arms crossed on his chest, holding the two royal sceptres, the crook and the whip. He is wearing the nemes headdress (stripped, linen headcloth worn by Egyptian pharaohs as a symbol of power and royalty) decorated with an erect cobra and a false beard beneath his chin.
Animal mummies
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You’ll also see treasures found in the tombs of Tanis, including the solid silver coffin of Shoshenq II.
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Extremely well-preserved animal mummies and sacred amulets revealing spiritual belief and vision of afterlife are also on display.
Visitors can enhance their experience with a special audio guide, narrated by historian, author and broadcaster, Dan Snow.
Make the Most Out of Your Visit
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Why not elevate your experience with bespoke ticket bundles?
There are three bundles available when booking with FEVER.
The Pharaoh’ Bronze
Exhibition entry
Audio guide
Tea or coffee and a slice of cake from the café for takeaway
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The Pharaohs’ Silver
Exhibition entry
Skip-the-queue access
Audio guide
Souvenir brochure
Tea or coffee and a slice of cake from the café for takeaway
VR experience
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The Pharaohs’ Gold
Skip-the-queue exhibition entry
Guided tour of the exhibition
VR experience
Exhibition catalogue
Digital photo
Limited-edition Egyptain collectable
Your name printed in authentic hieroglyphs on papyrus
Tea or coffee and a slice of cake from the café for takeaway
Make sure you use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
Tickets selling fast!
Ready for your next adventure? If you love history, you’ll love British Museum’s new SAMURAI Exhibition. The exhibition is featuring full Samurai armours, weapons and other artefacts and explores how Samurai culture influenced not only the Japanese but also European culture and how Samurai still live with us today in video games, films, anime and manga.
Are you ready to step into the darker side of history? Follow witchcraft trails, stand on the very spot where executions and punishments were taken place, and meet the history’s forgotten women whose names were erased from history.
New theatrical walking tour in London! 🎭 Book via @Fever 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘, 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮𝙧𝙨 by @herstorical_tours_ Meet the ghosts of some lesser known witches, martyrs, prophetesses and rebels once lived in London. Hear the story of a stanic noble woman, a rebellious martyr and learn where the saying “swears like a fish wife” comes from. #feverambassador#historylovers#historylovers walkingtouracts #walkingtour
A Ghostly Walking Tour Uncovering the Tales of Forgotten Women
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HERstorical Tours have just launched their new theatrical walking tour in London: Magic, Mystics and Martyrs.
Prepare to embark on a spooky journey back in time to the darkest shadows of London’s history and explore the ghosts of witches, mystics, rebels and phantoms. Some lesser-known women whose names have been erased from history for their beliefs, powers or simply for knowing too much.
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Magic, Mystics and Martyrs is not an ordinary walking tour!
Expect costumes, street theatre and engaging performances to bring the past to life and help you immerse into the shadowy side of herstories.
Maria, your tour guide, and her helpers bring you for a journey you will talk about long after the tour.
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You’ll learn true stories about the forgotten women in history, including an infamous phantom lady of the Financial district, a satanic noblewoman, a rebellious martyr, prophets who were labelled as crazy and women who lost their heads and endured gruesome punishments for their knowledge, faith, or even their bravery.
What image come into your mind when you hear the word ‘witch’? Is it an ugly old woman with a hump on her back and a sharp chin who is expert in making potions? Well, that universal image came from a woman born and lived in a cave.
Do you know where does the saying “swears like a fish wife” comes from?
You’ll learn all these stories and more if you book HERstorical Tours’ new tour, Magic, Mystics and Martyrs.
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The stories will be told with powerful live theatrical elements, wit and drama and some dark feminist humour where appropriate.
The tour blends the right balance of respect and entertainment with the aim to educate on sensitive historical subjects.
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The tour ends at the Hung, Drawn & Quartered pub near Tower Hill station, where you’re most welcome to join Maria and your fellow tour mates for a tipple or two.
About HERstorical Tours
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Founded and led by women, HERstorical Tours has been created to tell the lesser-known stories of women in history.
Women’s voices were often deliberately silenced and when they spoke out or behaved in a way that wasn’t accepted by patriarchy, those women were labelled as hysterical or mad and faced punishment or even execution.
HERstorical Tours – instead of doing the same old walking tours in London – tells the unusual and uncharted stories of history about women from the perspective of women.
HERstorical Tours are NOT just for women! Everybody who are interested in the hidden nooks and crannies of the city are welcome to join.
Click here to discover all the tours currently running in London.
This tour and all the others are also available to book on FEVER.
Ready for your next adventure? Harlots & Strumpets & Tarts, Oh My!Is one of HERstorical Tours’ most popular tours. You’ll be lead through the gin-addled streets of the 18th-century London and hear stories about high-class courtesans, Madams, corrupted country girls and women who ended up in the gutter.
Iconic London landmark,St Martin-in-the-Fields has transformed into a celestial canvas through a spectacular space-themed immersive light and sound show by Luxmuralis.
St Martin-in-the-Fields Chruch has transformed into a celestial canvas for 5 Days 🪐✨ There are spectacular projections not just on the inside but on the outside walls of the building, so you can enjoy some bits of the show even if you don’t have a ticket 🌌 Unlike other light paintings, this is a mixture of walk-through and seated experiences 🚀 Visitors are free to explore the show as they walk among the walls of the majestic building, admiring the projections that tells the story of human exploration, our solar system, galaxy and the universe 🪐☄️✨ 📍 Where? St Martin-in-the-Fields Church | Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 4JJ 📆 Opening Times 17th – 21st February 2026 (5 days only!) Timed entry every 15 minutes from 5:30pm to 9:45pm 🎟️ Tickets Tickets can be booked on St Martin-in-the-Fields’ official website Tickets selling fast! @Luxmuralis #lightshow#lightshowwithmusic#immersiveexhibition#space
Following a sell-out success through the UK in 2023, Luxmuralis is back to one of London’s most iconic landmarks to transform it into a cosmic wonderland.
The experience begins in the courtyard of the church where visitors can enjoy some food and drink before entering the multi-sensory stellar journey.
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Similarly to 2023, there are spectacular projections not just on the inside but on the outside walls of the building, so you can enjoy some bits of the show even if you don’t have a ticket.
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Inside, the church’s beautiful centuries-old architecture and massive arches give the perfect background for the awe-inspiring show.
The experience lasts from between 30 minutes to an hour depending on how much time you wish to spend to enjoy the magical light and soundscape.
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Unlike other light paintings, this is a mixture of walk-through and seated experiences.
Visitors are free to explore the show as they walk among the walls of the majestic building, admiring the projections that tells the story of human exploration, our solar system, galaxy and the universe.
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The experience starts at the crypt where you will see original footages of the Moon landing. In the next room you’ll literally walk among stars under the arches of the crypt.
Your experience ends at the church’s main hall with a breath-taking 15-minute seated experience.
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You will see stunning footages of the first rocket launch, the Big Bang, galaxies and stars and our home planet, the Earth as you look back to it from the outer space.
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The installation is the work of artist, sculpture and the Artistic Director of Luxmurals, Peter Walker, whose projections are often described as the “stained-glass windows of our time” referring to the fact the Walker’s artworks tell stories in the same way stained-glass windows once did for the generations before us.
Timed entry every 15 minutes from 5:30pm to 9:45pm
Tickets
Tickets can be bookedon St Martin-in-the-Fields’ official website
Tickets selling fast!
Is there age restriction?
The experience is suitable for all ages.
Ready for your next adventure? Pop-up Planetarium opened at Battersea Power Station. Planetarium Go! promises a truly out-of-this-world experience under a 360 degree dome. Expect high-resolution projections, a state-of-art-technology and a series of awe-inspiring experiences for adults and fun space adventures for kids. Open until the 1st March 2026.
Letters from kings and queens, monarchs, spies and everyday people that don’t just show devotion, passion and love, but – in some cases – even changed history. ‘Love Letters’ exhibition at National Archives is now open and completely free to visit.
[MORE IN FO IN BIO] 𝐿𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝐿𝑒𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈 💌 exhibition at @The National Archives Letters from kings and queens, monarchs, spies and everyday people that don’t just show devotion, passion and love, but – in some cases – even changed history 👑❤️ ‘Love Letters’ exhibition at National Archives is now open and completely free to visit 💌 📍National Archives | The National Archives, Richmond TW9 4DU 📆 24th January – 12th April 2026 🎟️ FREE | NO booking required #nationalarchives#loveletters#valentinesday#historytime#historytok
People have naturally sought for love and connection and expressed their love countless ways.
Newly opened exhibition, ‘Love Letters’ at National Archives invites its visitors through 500 years of devotion, longing, passion and sacrifice.
The collection on display contains heartfelt declarations, a letter led to an execution, royal confessions, same-sex love letters and last wills written in devotion.
The exhibition also features declaration of love in other forms, including drawings, poems and memorials.
‘Love Letters’ exhibition offers a rare glimpse into forbidden relationships, lovers separated by distance, war or other circumstances, and the gentle side of a British spy of the Cold War.
Highlights of the ‘Love Letters’ Exhibition
Letter form Robert Dudley to Elizabeth I, 29 August 1588
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This was the final letter Elizabeth I’s childhood friend, Robert Dudley sent to her a few days before his death.
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Following Elizabeth’s death in 1603, the letter was found in a box next to her bed. Elizabeth wrote “his last lettar” on the reverse side of the letter.
Instrument of Abdication of Edward VIII, 1936
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Edward VIII fell deeply in love with Wallis Simpson just before becoming a king. However, as a king of Great Britain, he was not allowed to merry a twice-divorced American woman.
In 1936, he signed his Instrument of Abdication stating his ‘irrevocable to renounce the Throne’. He gave up his throne for love.
They spent the rest of their lives together.
Original Will of Jane Austen of Chawton, Signed 29 April 1817
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Jane Austen wrote her will three months before her death aged 41. The will is unusually short, just 90 words.
She left all the possessions to her beloved sister, Cassandra.
The will was not witnessed, probably because it was written is secrecy, so two of Jane’s friends attested the authenticity of the letter.
According to the letter, Jane Austen’s estate was worth £661 2s at death.
Letter from Catherine Howard to Thomas Culpeper, 1541
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Catherine Howard arrived at the court of Henry VIII as a teenager in 1540. Catherine was thought to have fallen in love with courtier Thomas Culpeper before marrying the king. When their relationship was revealed before Henry VIII, the king ordered their execution for treason and adultery.
Related Events and Experiences
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‘Love Letters’ is more than just an exhibition displaying letters and other artefacts from the past 500 years.
National Archives is hosting a series of free and paid events related to the exhibition.
Love Letters Late: Ghosted (on-site event at the National Archives)
Go for a one-night rendezvous with history’s hopeless romantics. Meet the ghosts of the past.
What to expect:
Explore the ‘Love Letters’ exhibition after dark
Take part in historical speed dating. Learn more about the individuals behind the letters and swipe them left or right
Show your love for a special someone by getting a temporary tattoo
Take part in an origami workshop and craft your own floral feelings with an origami artist
Browse 1920s lonely hearts and write your own ad
Listen to a serenade from a live string quartet
Enjoy a glass of Prosecco at the pop-up Prosecco bar
Hidden Love: LGBTQ+ relationships in the archives (online event)
National Archives’ new exhibition offers a valuable insight into how the government repressed LGBTQ+ communities and controlled the lives of gay and bisexual people; and how those people found a way to forge relationships despite of the control and the strict regulation of sexuality.
This event is discussing how same-sex lovers figured out a way to secretly keep their relationships alive.
Wallis and Edward: The greatest love story of the 20th century (online event)
Wallis Simpson or as the Queen Mother referred to her “that woman” was one of the most hated women in the British press for starting an affair with King Edward VIII and destabilising the monarchy.
Edward VIII eventually gave up the throne for her.
Was Wallis Simpson truly in love with Edward VIII or was she a gold digger? This event explores how she used her exile as a platform to promote her style and influence and who was really the woman behind the headlines.
Victoria’s Secret – The Private Passion of a Queen (online event)
Since John Brown arrived at Queen’s Victoria’s household as a servant, the Queen and him formed a very special relationship. John Brown became the Queen’s fierce protector and right-hand man. Their friendship became legendary, so much so that centuries later films like ‘Mrs. Brown’ (1997, starring Judi Dench and Billy Connolly) immortalised it.
But what if it was more than just a friendship? What if history is hiding something from us?
Jane Austen’s legacy – In conversation with Gill Hornby (on-site event at the National Archives)
This event explores the legacy of one of the greatest novelists, Jane Austen.
Sunday Times bestselling author Gill Hornby will be talking about the inspiration behind her Jane Austen trilogy books and the important role of Jane Austen’s older sister, Cassandra Austen in the author’s life.
The event will be followed by a book signing and the chance to visit the ‘Love Letters’ exhibition where Jane Austen’s will is also on display.
Whether you’re on a solo date or visiting with your significant other, ‘Love Letters’ exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to get a rare glimpse into how love, passion, grief and arranged marriages altered history and to see the lonely hearts, the hopeless romantics and a shameless flirters behind the letters.
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London’s only chocolate cocktail bar, The Chocolate Cocktail Club is hosting a series of playful themed events from 10th – 14th February, called ‘Sip or Spill’.
Each table receives 20 question cards. The rules are simple: sip your cocktail or spill the beans.
The event is designed to have hilarious moments with lots of laughter, adding a little mischief to the night and…maybe revealing a little more than planned.
Your ticket – of course – includes three special chocolate cocktails (the standard menu also available), including S’More Amore, Red Velvet Martini and Berry in Love.
HERstorical Tours: Harlots, Strumpets & Tarts (Anti) Valentine’s Day Special
Travel back in time to the 18th century and descent into London’s steamy underworld. Learn real stories of 18th-century sex workers from high-class courtesans to gin-addled street walkers.
Visit the very spots and streets they lived and worked and learn the juicy details of London’s hidden sex life centuries ago. Expect cheeky humour, dirty details and mind-blowing facts.
Don your craziest costume you can otherwise nowhere to wear and dive into a luxury candle making class in the heart of London.
Dress as a banana, a nun, Little Red Riding Hood or wear your quirky night gown. This is a judgement-free space where you can freely show your true personality and have fun.
Your session will start with an aromatherapy ritual followed by a candle making workshop where you’ll make your own 8oz soy candle. You will blend your signature scent and decorate your candle with botanicals and crystals.
Control Room B is a stylish cocktail bar inside Battersea Power Station. During the 1950s it was a fully operating hub that provided electricity to London.
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Don your headset and grab a live-wire signature cocktail or a glass of champagne (or both) and embark on an electrifying journey to the past.
Delve in a fascinating journey back to the 1950s to discover Battersea Power Station as a fully operating hub that provided electricity to London (including Buckingham Palace) for decades.
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Discover the original switchgear, vintage dials, polished steel panels and synchroscopes while enjoying special cocktail creations inspired by the Power Station’s electric past.
The audio tour takes about 30 minutes during which you’ll have the rare opportunity to wander through a backstage setting and learn mind-blowing facts about the Power Station and how it would operate on a daily basis.
Did you know that Battersea Power Station was primarily designed by British architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott who is also known for designing the iconic red telephone box?
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There are two options to choose from: you can either choose a self-audio tour with a welcome cocktail, or you can opt for a welcome cocktail, plus a glass of champagne.
Control Room B – Heritage Cocktail Bar
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After your tour, why not stay for a drink or two at the bar?
Enjoy the dramatic view of Turbine Hall B, the art deco details and the atmospheric dim orange light around you that provides the perfect backdrop for your cocktails.
Control Room B is a dog friendly venue
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Control Room B is a beautifully restored and preserved heritage cocktail bar that exquisitely conservated a piece of history.
Cocktail Menu
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Control Room B’s cocktail menu takes inspiration from the Power Station’s original panels, architecture and electric past.
The signature cocktails are all served in special seriously Insta-worthy vessels. Whether you try ‘The Synchroscope’, the ‘Ammeter’ or a ‘Battersea Power Station’ (that’s a sharing cocktail), you won’t be disappointed.
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Choose your favourite from a range of flavours, including fruity, smoky, tropical, bittersweet, nutty or woody.
If you’d rather leave the alcohol out, no problem. There is a range of non-alcoholic blends available to order, all under 130 calories.
Food Menu
Feeling peckish?
Bar snacks, hot sourdough toasted sandwiches and cakes and scones are available to order.
Sandwiches are served until 6pm every day and each sandwich is served with lightly salted crisps.
If you’re craving something sweet, you can order a slice of cake or try their ‘Sparkling Cream Tea’ which is almost like a mini afternoon tea with warm fruit scones, strawberry jam & clotted cream, and a glass of Prosecco.
The experience is usually available for booking at the following times:
Weekdays: 12pm – 9pm
Sunday: 6pm – 7pm
Bar Opening Times
Mon & Tue: 12pm – 10pm
Wed & Thurs: 12pm – 12am
Fri & Sat: 11am – 12am
Sun: 11am – 9pm
Ready for your next adventure? London’s first indoor theme park offers the perfect family day out even in bad weather. Babylon Parkhas everything a theme park does (even a roller coaster and a drop tower!), only it’s all indoor, so bad weather cannot ruin your day.
Follow Tinker Bell’s fairy dust and leave the ordinary behind for the extraordinary through this magical Christmas trail. Neverland at Kenwood invites you for an unforgettable journey to the world of imagination and magic.
Follow us to the Press night of Neverland at Kenwood.
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“Second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning”
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English World heritage site, Kenwood has been transformed into a dreamworld of adventure for this festive season.
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Loose yourself in the illuminated sights of London’s iconic buildings, including the Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. Fly underneath the twinkling skyline and get a glimpse into the Darling family home before you start your real magical journey in Neverland.
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Follow Tinker Bell’s fairy dust and find Neverland where you will discover Captain Hook’s legendary pirate ship, venture through the Lost Boys’ secret tree trunk, brave the eerily glowing Skull Rock and cross the misty waters of Crocodile Creek.
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Every step of your trail will feel like you were inside the book of JM Barrie and every iconic scene, and every character came to live.
Festive Street Food & Toasty Winter Drinks
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Stop for some festive food and drink mid-adventure. Indulge in a rich hot chocolate with a candy cane beneath the stars or pick something delicious from one of the street food vendors? There are plenty of options to choose from.
You’re Supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity)
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Did you know that JM Barrie gifted the rights of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1929?
By purchasing a ticket to Neverland at Kenwood, you are supporting GOSH Charity and help seriously ill children to get vital support, cutting-edge medical equipment and to make their childhood fuller and happier.
Every Neverland at Kenwood ticket includes £1 as a charitable contribution that goes straight to GOSH Charity.
NOTE: There’s no parking at Neverland at Kenwood, except for blue badge holders!
The best way to get there is to use public transport. Head to Archway or Golders Green and take the 210 bus that will drop you near the entrance.
Opening Times
21st Nov 2025 – 3rd Jan 2026
4:30pm – 9pm daily
Tickets
Book your ticket with Fever and use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!
Ready for your next adventure? Christmas at Blenheim Palace 2025 is one of the leading illuminated trails in the UK. This festive season, the trail has gone through a complete makeover and now it’s bigger and brighter than ever. Expect a Frozen-inspired light show, breath-taking illuminated scenes, Palace of Oz-themed trail inside the palace, an ice rink, a giant wheel, a Christmas market and much more!
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