[BLOG POST IN BIO] Anish Kapoor at Hayward Gallery After three decades, Anish Kapoor has returned to Hayward Gallery with a monumental exhibition. His works turn the world upside down, distort and twist, and transform exhibition spaces into places where your sense of scale, and even gravity begin waver 🕳️ #anishkapoor#CapCut
Vantablack, Distorted Mirrors, Giant Balloons, Upside Down Mountain
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After three decades, Anish Kapoor has returned to Hayward Gallery with his monumental exhibition taking all the exhibition rooms and the terraces. This exhibition is also the centrepiece of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary programme and the final exhibition curated by Ralph Rugoff as a Director of the Hayward Gallery for 20 years.
Over his career, Anish Kapoor has become known for his breath-taking, monumental installations. His works turn the world upside down, distort and twist, and transform exhibition spaces into places where your sense of scale, and even gravity begin waver.
Giant Red Balloons – All of Nothing
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Your exhibition journey starts in a room almost entirely filled with a giant red balloon.
The monumental installation leaves very little room for the visitors as it almost fills the whole room. It’s so vast, you can only see the whole thing if you climb the spiral staircase.
The giant balloon represents the tension between the opposites which Kapoor calls: All of Nothing. The balloon takes up almost the entire space, but at the same time, it’s filled with air, meaning – in reality – it’s nothing because if we pop the balloon, nothing is left.
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Similar red balloons appear in the final room of the exhibition where an upside down mountain is floating from just inches above the ground.
The Blackest Black Material in the World
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In the next room, visitors have the rare opportunity to encounter installations made from Vantablack, the blackest known substance in the world.
Vantablack absorbs 99.965% of light, creating the blackest black material possible.
It’s not paint. It’s a special material developed by nano technology: billions of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes are tightly packed together, so when the light hits the surface, it becomes trapped between the tubes.
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Only a very few artists are allowed to use this material, and Anish Kapoor is one of them, meaning it’s a very rare opportunity for visitors of the exhibition to experience Vantablack.
With Vantablack, Kapoor creates seemingly depthless voids and mysterious vertigos that you feel like pulling you in like a black hole.
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Kapoor uses Vantablack in numerous other installations, such as his monumental velvety rock formation in another room and his dramatic tissue-like sculptures that look like tribal ritual sacrifices.
Distorted Mirrors
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There are mirrored steelworks scattered on the walls and outside the terraces to trick your mind.
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They bend and twist the reflections of their surroundings, opening new, distorted dimensions.
Velvety Red Rock Formation
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A giant red rock formation takes up an entire exhibition room. It’s painted in Kapoor’s signature red, and it’s influenced by interesting rock formations Kapoor visited during his travels, including Uluru and the sandstone monolith in central Australia.
This artwork with a Vantablack piece in its centre suggests an otherworldly, mysterious landscape.
Upside Down Mountain
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A vast mountain is floating just inches above the ground surrounded with – what they look like – giant chopped meat chunks wrapped in transparent plastic foil.
This installation is hovering between the edge of wander and horror.
The title of the artwork is ‘Mount Moriah’ which in the Old Testament is described as the place where God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.
About Sir Anish Kapoor
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Sir Anish Kapoor is one of the most influential artists today. He is known for his monumental public sculptures and mind-bending illusions.
One of his most famous works is the Cloud Gate (2006) or ‘The Bean’ located in the Millennium Park in Chicago. It’s a vast stainless steel sculpture that reflects its surroundings back like a giant mirror.
Another one is the famous 114.5-metre tall ArcelorMittal Orbit in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park commissioned as a landmark and legacy piece for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Anish Kapoor’s Signature Red
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Kapoor often uses his signature red in his works. Red is a colour infused with emotion and ceremonial associations.
He says: “This open and visually beckoning colour also associates itself with a dark interior world. I try to make a condition of colour, not a painted surface. I want to make something that’s red in such a way that its redness occupies the whole space of your vision.”
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South London Galleryhas just opened their summer exhibitions. One is presenting large scale artworks featuring mythical creatures by Brazilian artist, Paulo Nimer Pjota in the Main Gallery. The other one is located at the Fire Station galleries and exploring our relationship to the environment through touch, spirituality and healing by British Nigerian artist, Ranti Bam.
Paulo Nimer Pjota: Encantados
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Brazilian ‘hip-hop’ painter, Paulo Nimer Pjota started his career with graffiti at the age of just 13. He moved to São Paulo at the age of 17 to attend art collage. This is where he had his first exhibition that combined large paintings of crystals, anatomical paintings and crabs combined with graffiti art.
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His exhibition at South London Gallery is titled Encantados which means ‘enchanted’ in English and is featuring 11 new paintings on canvas hanging against graffiti-like wall drawings.
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Pjota’s artworks are heavily inspired by mythical creatures, fantastical scenes, as well as ancient civilisations and Brazilian folklore and even children’s literature.
Pjota says in a recent interview with The Guardian: “Mythology has always been interesting to me. Stories I heard in my parents’ house, in the media, these things form a big part of our life from a very young age. Becoming a father myself, I started reading a lot of fables to my son and I was looking back on the drawings I used to make when I was a kid. Crazy animals, anthropomorphised nature.”
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The Sun, the Moon and the stars are recurring motifs in Pjota’s paintings, along with beasts, animals and flowers.
Pjota’s artworks function as a storybook when exhibited together. However, unlike a usual story book which has a clear narrative that unfolds, Pjota’s works leave the viewer to create their own narrative.
Ranti Bam: Sacred Groves
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British Nigerian artist, Ranti Bam, works with sculpture, film, performance and photography.
Sacred Groves explores our relationship to the environment through touch, spirituality and healing.
Ranti Bam’s exhibition brings together Ifas and Abstract vessels. The word ‘ifa’ in Yoruba means both ‘spiritual system’ and ‘holding something close’.
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The exhibition is featuring clay vessels that Bam created by embracing vet clay against her body to form the shape of the vessels. In this way, the clay collapses, cracks and folds as the raw material spiritually connects her with the earth.
To help visitors immerse more into Bam’s artistic world, tranquil soundscape of nature is playing while the smell of wet soil and clay fills each room.
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The vessels receive a metallic glaze that reflects the body.
Monumental, glazed sculptures are also on display at the exhibition. These sculptures are Bam’s largest artworks yet.
Make sure, you spend some time at the video room, empty your mind and enjoy the tranquil scenery of a river and its surrounding.
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Abstract vessels are created through slab building where pieces wrap around each other. Once together, Bam pierces the pieces by hand revealing the glaze inside the body of the vessel.
The act of rolling, puncturing, painting, glazing and firing the clay combines all the elements: earth, air, water and fire.
Ranti Bam will unveil her permanent public artwork this June for the European Capital of Culture and was invited to the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia by Koyo Kouoh.
Exhibition Related Events
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South London Gallery is hosting a number of exhibition related events throughout the summer. Teacher workshop, family space and curator tours are all available for free and without booking.
The two galleries are just a 2-minute walk from one another.
Opening Times
1st May – 23rd August 2026
Mon & Tue: CLOSED
Wed: 12pm – 9pm
Thu – Sun: 12pm – 6pm
Tickets
FREE | NO booking required
Ready for your next adventure? Another free large scale exhibition opened at the White Cube. Katharina Grosse: I Set Out, I Walked Fast is full of colours pouring out of their frames to cover the architecture: the walls, the columns and even the floor.
Known for her large-scale paintings that create an immersive visual experience, German visual artist, Katharina Grosse, is back in London. Her new exhibition: ‘I Set Out, I Walked Fast’ draws inspiration from Emily Brontë’s famous novel, Jane Eyre (1847).
[BLOG POST IN BIO] New contemporary art exhibition at @White Cube 🎨 Katharina Grosse: ‘I Set Out, I Walked Fast’ Katharina Grosse is a German visual artist known for her large-scale paintings that create an immersive visual experience 🎨🖌️ The exhibition spans through three spaces where the individual works function as ‘plot’ points in a huge web where everything is connected. 📍Where White Cube | 144-152, Bermondsey St, London SE1 3TQ (Nearest station is London Bridge) 🗓️ When 22nd – 31st May 2026 🕰️ Opening Hours Mon: CLOSED Tue – Sat: 10am – 6pm Sun: 12pm – 6pm 🎟️ Tickets FREE | NO booking required #artexhibition#contemporaryart#whitecube#contemporaryartist#CapCut
Katharina Grosse’s new exhibition at White Cube is her first major UK representation since her exhibition at the former Hoxton Square location in 2002.
The exhibition’s title ‘I Set Out, I Walked Fast’ is inspired by Emily Brontë’s novel, Jane Eyre (1847). As Grosse re-read the novel at her New Zealand studio, she struck by Jane’s continuous movement and action as a woman at her time. In the novel nothing stops Jane from constantly moving which propels the storyline forward.
Similarly, Grosse brings her old and new paintings together to create one single interconnected environment, allowing the viewer to travel through time and space.
The exhibition spans through three spaces where the individual works function as ‘plot’ points in a huge web where everything is connected.
Large-Scale Installations Painted In-Situ
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In the North Gallery visitors find themselves in the middle of a swirling and spiralling universe of colours. Colours leave the frames of their canvases to pour onto the walls, the columns and even the floor.
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Piles of soil create an uneven, unpredictable terrain, painted over with vibrant red, yellow, purple and blue to blend into the beautiful chaos of colours. The parts of the walls and the columns that left white create a sharp contrast with the rainbow dreamlike terrain.
The spray gun allows Grosse to extend her body and reach out to all dimension as far as her eyes can see.
The colours move freely on the different surfaces, connecting canvas and architecture, walls, columns, floor and ceiling. The contours of the objects are not boundaries, instead they’re connections that work as a bridge among objects.
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The next room is showcasing a series of new paintings created in Grosse’s New Zealand studio.
During the creation process, Grosse covered one half of the canvases and painted two different pictures that she later blended together by softening the edges between the two.
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The paintings are inspired by the dramatic changes of natural elements, rain, burning sun, and the force of wind Grosse experienced while in New Zealand.
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The South gallery is showcasing a selection of works from the artist’s archive, including never-before-exhibited landscapes she created 15 years apart or repurposed from previous projects.
Many of those paintings are created in 2015 and are untitled.
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Katharina Grosse sees painting as an open system, rather than a predetermined structure. Her works being exhibited at the White Cube were created under different conditions at different periods of the artist’s life. In the gallery, the artworks appear on different surfaces and rooms, yet they are interconnected and in constant negotiation with one another.
Ready for your next adventure? A 3-months-only exhibition opened at MOCO Museum London, showcasing street artist, Keith Harring’s surviving early drawings.He created the drawings on blacked-out advertising panels in the New York underground station, using nothing but white chalk.
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!
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Leading organisation, New Contemporaries provides support for emerging artists across the UK through mentorship, exhibitions and residences. This year 26 artists from across the UK have been selected to exhibit their artworks at the South London Galley between 30th January – 12th April.
[MORE INFO IN BIO] Free contemporary art exhibition at @South London Gallery — N E W C O N T E M P O R A R I E S — 26 artists from across the UK have been selected to exhibit their artworks at the South London Galley between The artists represent the most diverse artistic practices across the UK, including photography, moving image, painting, sculpture and more. 📍South London Gallery | 65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UH (Closest station Peckham Rye) 📆 30th Jan – 12th April 2026 🎟️ FREE, no booking required #contemporaryart#southlondongallery#artexhibition
“Artists renew society. They are everywhere – in every part of the UK, in every circumstance – but they can’t do it alone. Our job is to make sure their voices are heard and supported. We’re leading the way for artists, and we won’t stop advocating for them.” – Kiera Blakey, Director, New Contemporaries.
New Contemporaries was founded in 1949 by artis to support emerging and early career artists, many of whom later shaped the landscape of contemporary art. David Hockney, Mona Hatoum, Tacia Dean and Chris Ofili are all alumni at New Contemporaries.
New Contemporaries has been supporting early career talents for over 75 years and each year they select the most promising artists making sure they represent the most diverse artistic practices across the UK, including photography, moving image, painting, sculpture and more.
‘Goodbye Evergreen’, 2025, polychromos pencil drawing – Aaron Alexander Smyth
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In 2026, the selected artists have the opportunity to exhibit their artworks at both locations of South London Gallery (the Main Gallery and the Fire Station Galleries) as well as at MIMA, Middlesbrough throughout the first half of the year.
Here’s the list of the 26 selected artists:
Viviana Almas, Kat Anderson, Hadas Auerbach, Timon Benson, Lakshya Bhargava, William Braithwaite, River Yuhao Cao, Ali Cook, Shaun Doyle, Ally Fallon, Samantha Fellows, Alia Gargum, Oliver Getley, Makiko Harris, Manuel Alejandro Hernandez Rivera, Deborah Lerner, Gregor Petrikovič, Will Pham, Isobel Shore, Maya Silverberg, Aaron Alexander Smyth, Christopher Steenson, Varvara Uhlik, Eliza Wagener, Benjamin Waters, and Yimin Xiang.
Varvara Uhlik is a Ukrainian artist whose artworks examines generational trauma and cultural memory, while Chinese contemporary artist, Yimin Xiang focuses on digital printmaking.
Ali Cook is a photographer who loves to portray local animals and birds and also enjoys painting wildlife.
‘Sentinel’, 2025, Powder coated and incalux brass plated, steel, aluminium and brass – Makiko Harris
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Makiko Harris is an interdisciplinary artist exploring feminism and identity through painting, sculpture, moving image and sound. “My work explores connection, family, the body, the erotic and performative, and I am inspired by my own life, the people in it, my connection with them.” – Makiko Harris. (https://www.newcontemporaries.org.uk/2025/makiko-harris)
Christopher Steenson is a Northern Irish artist with psychology background. He uses sound, video, digital media, analogue photography and writing to create art that “locate audiences within a ‘dreamtime’ – a space between the pasts, presents and futures and negotiated on the continuum.” (https://christophersteenson.com/about)
A series of related events will be hosted by South London Gallery during the exhibition. Click hereto find out the events.
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Untitled, (Encounter/Tormentor), 2025, Oil and ink on canvas – Eliza Wagener
The exhibition is FREE to visit | NO booking required
Ready for your next adventure? Permanent Jane Austen experience is opening in London early this year. You can dress up like your favourite Jane Austen character, learn how to write with a quill and learn more about the extraordinary life of the famous author.
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.
[MORE INFO IN BIO] 𝒫𝑒𝓇𝓂𝒶𝓃𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝑒 𝒜𝓊𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓃 𝐸𝓍𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓈𝑜𝑜𝓃 𝒾𝓃 𝐿𝑜𝓃𝒹𝑜𝓃 🪶📖 @The Jane Austen Experience 𝒲𝒽𝑒𝓃? 🪶 At the end of February or the beginning of March 𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝑒𝓍𝓅𝑒𝒸𝓉? 🪶 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. 📍 11 John Prince’s St, London W1G 0JR (2 minutes walk from Oxford Street Station) 🕰️ Mon – Sat: 10am – 7pm | Sun: 11am – 7pm 🎟️ 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. #janeausten#janeaustentiktok#mrdarcy#prideandprejudice#senseandsensibility
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.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] Brick Lane has been Wicked-ified to celebrate the release of Wicked: For Good 🩷💚 🧱 The transformation has been taken place as a special collaboration between Truman Brewery, @Universal Pictures UK and Tower Hamlets Council, involving six top street artists known for their unique styles 💛 Until the 2nd Dec @Wicked: For Good #wickedforgood#yellowbrickroad#wickedmovie#wickedmovie2025#streetart
Londoners and tourists can follow the iconic Yellow Brick Lane until the 2nd December to celebrate the new Wicked film, Wicked: For Good.
Even the street name plaques have been temporarily changed from Brick Lane to Yellow Brick Lane.
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The transformation has been taken place as a special collaboration between Truman Brewery, Universal Pictures UK and Tower Hamlets Council, involving six top street artists known for their unique styles.
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The artists are Taya De La Cruz, James Cocran aka Jimmy C, Tom Blackford, Mr Cenz, Sophie Mess and Nicholas Dixon.
You can follow the Yellow Brick Lane from the Banglatown Arch to the area around the Old Truman Brewery and spot beautiful large scale murals featuring Elphaba, Glinda, the flying monkeys, and a pink and green door symbolising the relationship between Glinda and Elphaba.
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There is also a quote on the Old Truman Brewery’s wall written in pink and green neon letters.
A Secret Project
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The Yellow Brick Lane project has been kept top secret. So much so that the artists didn’t even know what design they would paint until they arrived at Brick Lane or who the other artists were.
The projects had to be done at an extremely short period of time. The street artists had just two days to finish their artworks.
The six artists worked tirelessly to finish on time while a constant rainfall gave them difficult times. Tents and industrial drying machines were used to prevent the paintings from melting and allow them to dry completely.
Mr Cenz’s Futuristic Funky Style Portrait of Elphaba and Glinda
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Mr Cenz is known for his futuristic style artworks. He usually paints solo portraits but now he chose to create a dual portrait of Elphaba and Glinda to showcase the contrast between the two characters.
Tom Blackford’s Flying Monkeys
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Graffiti artist Tom Blackford wanted to choose less obvious characters from the film.
He chose the flying monkeys because their aesthetic stands close to Blackford’s slightly dark style.
Sophie Mess’s Floral Design
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Sophie Messpainted her signature giant florals in 10 shades of pink and green. She painted flowers inspired by the film: tulips and flower fields of Munchkinland. She often incorporates text into her artworks. This time the text says: ‘For Good’ referring to the title of the film.
Nicholas Dixon’s Colliding Circles
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Nicholas Dixon paints “what he cannot put into words”. He uses vivid colours to express his deepest feelings.
For this special project, he chose to paint two colliding circles, titled, ‘When Worlds Collide’ with the word ‘Wicked’ in them using typography inspired by the lettering of the original Wicked of Oz film and the first Wicked film from 2024.
The artwork has a strong message: never judge a book by its cover.
(Unfortunately, the mural was partly damaged when we visited, so we can only show part of it)
Jimmy C’s Bubble Glinda
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Jimmy C is known for his unique bubble-style artworks. One of his most famous murals is the ‘bubble lady’ in Shoreditch.
As Glinda is famously travels in a giant bubble, it couldn’t have matched more perfectly to his style.
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Jimmy also painted Elphaba but in a completely different style. To paint her, he used a so called ‘scribble painting’ technique. Using this technique, the finished portrait gives the impression that the character is very powerful.
Taya De la Cruz’s Pink and Green Doors
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Taya De La Cruz uses a very special technique for her artworks. She uses syringes to create the most precise drips of resin and acrylic.
She created two matching doors, one pink and one green, symbolising the special bond between Elphaba and Glinda and how they seek good within each other. The two doors act like a portal to goodness. Who would you become if you opened the doors and stepped in?
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Address
Brick Lane (E1 6QL), from Banglatown Arch to the area around the Old Truman Brewery
For how long will the pop-up be there?
Until 2nd December 2025
How easy is it to find the murals?
All the murals are clearly visible while you’re walking on the Yellow Brick Lane. It’s impossible to miss them.
TIP: Make sure you allow time to explore the area because you will find mesmerising details and adorable hidden artworks here and there, such as the adorable Funko figurines.
Ready for your next adventure? There’s still plenty of time to visit the Wicked: For Good The Experience at Westfield London (White City). The multi-sensory experience contains plenty of photo ops, original props from the films and behind-the-scenes photography. Couldn’t book a time slot? The Wicked: For Good Tree is completely free to visit for everyone without ticket. Plus, you can join the treasure hunt to receive a limited-edition Wicked: For Good poster.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] This Japanese restaurant sells Totoro and Miffy pastry 🌱🐰🥐 @Mitsuba三葉 If you’re a fan of My Neighbour Totoro or the iconic bunny, Miffy or simply love spending your time at a relaxed restaurant and read manga, Mitsuba is a must-visit 🍵 Mitsuba is a traditional Japanese Restaurant with a modern twist 🥢 It’s the only place in London where you can get Totoro and Miffy-shaped bread. They are freshly baked and available from around 1pm from Friday to Monday 🌱🐰🥐 Traditional Japanese breakfast and bento boxes are also available 🍱🥢 Plus, there is a manga self you can take any manga from and read it while in the restaurant 📖 📍Mitsuba | 92 North End Rd, London W14 9EX 🕰️ Mon – Thu: 9:30am – 6pm Fri – Sun: 9am – 6pm #japanesefood#totoro#miffy#japaneserestaurant#studioghibli
If you’re a fan of My Neighbour Totoro or the iconic bunny, Miffy or simply love spending your time at a relaxed cafés and read manga, Mitsuba is a must-visit.
Mitsuba is a traditional Japanese Restaurant with a modern twist.
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It’s the only place in London where you can get Totoro and Miffy-shaped bread. They are freshly baked and available from around 1pm from Friday to Monday.
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They are both made of fluffy sweet bread and the Totoro pastry is filled with delicious, sweet red bean paste while the Miffy head is filled with the same red bean paste, plus sweet and chewy mochi.
Lunch Bento Boxes
Bento box for lunch? Yes, please!
Mitsuba offers wide range of delicious Japanese-style bento boxes, including vegan and vegetarian options.
Each bento box has a balanced selection of food inside: one protein, one or two veggies of the day and white rice or furikake seasoned onigiri rice balls to support healthy balanced diet and provide all the nutrition your body needs.
From beef to teriyaki chicken to Miso salmon to tofu, everybody can find something they like and suitable for their diet.
Brunch Menu
Tokyo Salmon Breakfast
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The brunch menu is available all day from 9am to 5:30pm.
Each food on the menu is super healthy and made using home-style cooking method, meaning they’re full of flavour and taste just like in a restaurant in Japan.
The brunch menu includes Nagoya Onigiri set which comes with unlimited Miso soup, Kyoto Breakfast which contains all the nutrition your body needs to start the day: grilled Salmon, tamago egg, onigiri rice balls and vegetables.
Egg Royal is toasted Shokupan (Japanese milk bread) with two eggs of your choice, smoked Salmon and fresh salad.
Check out Mitsuba’s brunch menu and lunch bento menu here.
We tried the Tokyo Salmon Breakfast which is a traditional Japanese brunch and comes with a 100g grilled salmon, two onigiri rice balls, a boiled egg, Miso soup with seaweed and tofu, vegetables and Matcha mochi.
Drinks Menu
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Mitsuba offers a wide range of Matcha drinks, including the Insta-worthy Iced Levander Matcha Latte and Coconut Cream Latte.
Bubble tea and other hot and cold drinks also available.
Other Desserts
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All desserts are made in house by Mitsuba’s pastry chef to make sure you get the freshest and most delicious cakes every day.
If you love anime and manga, you will surely recognise the iconic Strawberry Cake with juicy fresh strawberry slices visible in each layer.
Matcha Basque Cheesecake is also a very popular choice by customers at Mitsuba because the cake is made with premium Matcha powder. It’s not just delicious, but super TikTokable and good for your health.
Yuzu Basque Cheesecake is made with real Japanese Yuzu juice, so if you want to try something very authentic that Japanese people love, Yuzu cheesecake is definitely a choice.
Please, take off your shoes
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If you really want to feel like you were in Japan, try the traditional Japanese seating area with tatami.
As this is a very traditional seating area, customers are encouraged to take off their shoes before entering. That’s not just a kind bow to Japanese traditions but it also can make your dining experience more authentic and special.
Free-to-Read Manga
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There is even a small shelf full of the most different manga titles.
Customers are free to pick any of them to read while at the restaurant.
When is the best time to get the Totoro and Miffy pastry?
The Totoro and Miffy bread are freshly made around 1pm from Friday to Monday.
They are very poplar and often sell out quickly, so make sure you arrive around 1pm to avoid disappointment.
Ready for your next adventure? If you’re a fan of Japanese culture and history, Japan House London is a must-visit. Their new exhibition: ‘Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs’ is completely free to visit. Plus, Japan House has a lovely café and shop selling special Japanese sweets, Matcha drinks and high-quality gifts straight from Japan. Japan House London is only a 16-minute journey from Mitsuba by bus.
Game of Thrones fans! What’s your plan for the Summer? Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Belfast is more than just another experience. It’s located inside the studio where more than 30% of the series was filmed, and many of the actual filming sets were left exactly as they had been used during the filming.
⚔️ 𝔾𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤 fans! ⚔️ What’s your plan for the Summer? [MORE INFO IN BIO] Urban Adventurer has teamed up with @Game of Thrones Studio Tour 🛡️⚔️ Book your ticket on Game of Thrones Studio Tour’s official website and use code: ‘URBANGOTST’ at the checkout to get 15% OFF! What to expect from the tour: ⚔️ Original sets the series were filmed within (you can actually stand on the same spot the actors did) ⚔️ Sneak peek into production design, prosthetics & makeup, costume design, special & visual effects, and props & weapons ⚔️ Interactive games and photo ops ⚔️ Seven Kingdoms Afternoon Tea ⚔️ Shuttle bus service from Belfast and Dublin What are you waiting for? Book your ticket, pack your bag and visit Games of Thrones Studio Tour before Winter comes ❄️ #ad#gameofthrones#gameofthronesstudiotour#gameofthronestiktok#GOT#filminglocation
What are you waiting for? Book your ticket, pack your bag and visit Games of Thrones Studio Tour before Winter comes.
Go Behind the Cameras and Discover the Secrets of Giants, Dragons, and the Real Iron Throne
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Filming sets used in Game of Thrones’ most iconic scenes were carefully preserved, allowing visitors to walk through them and completely immerse in the magical world of the series.
Visit Six Legendary Sets from Winterfell to Dragonstone
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Game of Thrones Studio Tours invites you behind the scenes and guides you through six iconic sets containing original props and costumes used during filming and worn by your favourite actors.
The studio tour is located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland (30-minutes from Belfast) at a former linen mill factory which was operating there during the 1900s.
After the linen factory had moved, the site became a filming studio. The studio stretches at 10,000 sq ft and now home to Game of Thrones Studio Tour that reveals all the secrets behind the scenes of the iconic series from the earliest concepts, sketches, costume designs, and maquettes to the final versions we actually see in the film.
Winterfell
“We know no king but the King in the North whose name is Stark.”
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Step into Winterfell, the ancestral home of the House of Stark in the North. Wander amongst the stone walls of the Great Hall and marvel at the original set where the GOT cast and crew filmed dramatic scenes, such as Sansa’s coronation or the famous scene where Little Finger met his faith by the hands of Arya Stark.
The Great Hall of Winterfell remained as it was originally built for filming. You can stand at exact the same spot your favourite actors stood and recreate the most iconic moments.
Statue of Lyanna Stark
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Explore the Stark’s crypt and stand face to face with the statue of Lyanna and Ned Stark or take selfie with the stone carved Jon Snow, Arya and Sansa Stark.
Castle Black
“Now my watch begins.”
Costumes worn by Kit Harrington and John Bradley
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Join the Night’s Watch and guard the realm against the deadly dangers lurking behind the Wall.
Feel the power of brotherhood while admiring original costumes worn by Kit Harrington (Jon Snow), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly) and Carice van Houten (the Red Woman).
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Recall the heartbreaking scene when Jon Snow was murdered by his own men and then miraculously brought back to life by the Red Woman.
Beyond the Wall
“Winter is coming. We know what’s coming with it.”
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Embark on a spine shivering journey behind the Wall, meet giants, encounter the Wildings and look into the icy blue eyes of the Night King. Allow time for yourself to read the information boards because you will learn mind-blowing facts.
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Did you know, for example, that Wun-Wun the giant wasn’t entirely CGI? He was actually played by a real actor.
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“Hold the door!” and witness the gentle giant, Hodor, sacrificing himself for Bren Stark and his friends.
King’s Landing
“Everyone who isn’t us is an enemy.”
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Visit the original sets of King’s Landing. Witness Cersei and Jamie Lannister standing among the rigid columns of the map hall.
Study the original Game of Thrones map painted on the floor. Spot Winterfell, the Narrow Sea, Dorn in the South and the dreadful North where only a handful of Night’s Watch remained to protect the South from the Night King and his living dead army.
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Witness the Small Council Chamber in the Red Keep where the King or Queen and monarch of the Seven Kingdoms discussed matters, strategy and tactics.
Are you brave enough to stand in front of Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane, Cersei’s zombie bodyguard?
Dragonstone
“I will take what is mine with fire and blood.”
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Step into Dragonstone, the ancestral home of the Targaryen. Stand before the throne, the Targaryens ruled the world and The Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen sat while spending her time at Dragonstone planning her next moves.
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Admire a giant dragon skull and the Map Table and marvel at the intricate costumes, the impressive chandeliers and other props used in the series. Watch interviews with the designers and learn the intricate process of costume making and jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes facts.
Destroyed Throne Room
“The Iron Throne go to the man who has the strength to seize it.”
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Recall the heartbreaking moment when Jon Snow chose to kill Deanerys as you standing in front of the imposing Iron Throne in the destroyed Throne Room.
Can you feel the irresistible desire to sit on it and rule the Seven Kingdoms?
Well, you can actually sit on the Iron Throne!
Not the original one, of course, but you can claim the exact same replica throne in front of a green screen. Don a robe, imagine you rule the Seven Kingdoms for a few seconds and take home an epic photo of you as a King or Queen of Westeros.
From Sketch to the Final Cut – Costume Design and Production Design of Game of Thrones
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Now you have visited all the iconic sets of Game of Thrones, looked into the eyes of the Night King and sat on the Iron Throne.
Your journey, however, is yet to be over!
The second part of the studio tour is all about bringing the magic to life.
Maquette of the Hall of Faces
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You can see never-before-seen early sketches, maquettes, and designs. Every set, prop, sigil, wall flag and furniture you see in the series had to be designed, prototyped and created by the talented team of artists and designers of Game of Thrones.
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All intricate details of the costumes were meticulously designed by artists led by award-winning costume designer Michele Clapton. Think of the militaristic style of Cersei’s coronation gown, or Daenerys Targaryen’s dramatic white fur coat.
Follow the development of designs from the earliest sketches to the final cut.
Special & Visual Effects
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The magic of Game of Thrones could have never happened without the Special Effect and Visual Effect team.
Deanerys’ dragons: Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion and other breath-taking scenes, such as the Wall were created with cutting edge technology. Many of those scenes were filmed in front of a green screen before the special effect and visual effect team brought them to life.
It means, the actors and actresses had to rely on their imagination. All they had were a few reference marks on the walls and the ground to help them navigate as they were acting.
Prosthetics & Makeup
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The prosthetic and makeup department spent tremendous amount of time to create other-worldly masks based of the actors’ faces.
First, they had to make a silicon mould of the actors’ faces, then they started building the incredibly lifelike masks and prosthetics to transform the actors into mythical creatures.
Watch the painstakingly long and intricate process of creating masks. Many of the actors and actresses had to sit on the makeup chair for long hours waiting for their masks and makeup to be applied and get ready for filming.
Props & Weapons
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The Studio Tour’s Armory Department features thousands of custom-made props and weapons, including the Catspaw Dagger Arya killed the Night King with, The Oathkeeper and Joffery’s crossbow.
The Scorpio
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You can walk around The Scorpio, the ultimate dragon killing crossbow that killed one of Daenerys’ dragons.
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Intricate jewellery pieces Cersei, the Red Woman, and other actors and actresses worn in the show, dragon eggs and lots of other props are also on display.
Interactive Photo Ops
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There are lots of fun activities and photo ops during your journey.
Take a photo with an archery bow while eliminating undead, sit on the Iron Throne, or become a member of the Kingsguard. You can even virtually try on the Night King’s mask and witness the process of creating CGI characters.
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You can even scan your face and display it on one of the huge columns in the Hall of Faces.
Feel like you were sitting in the Great Hall of Winterfell with the Starks, enjoying the Sun with Lady Olena in the High Garden or hatching a chocolate dragon egg with Daenerys Targaryen while enjoying themed food, including Chocolate Crunch Dragon Eggs, High Garden Sandwich selection, and Hot Pie’s Wild Pig Sausage Rolls.
Venue Hire
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Did you know you can hirealmost any of the venues for private or corporate events?
Hire The Lobby Café for presentations or networking events, or The Studio Restaurant for large gatherings.
You can host a banquet within the actual film set of the Great Hall of Winterfell or beneath the glare of giant dragons within the original set of Dragonstone.
Feel the Mediterranean vibes in King’s Landing or host an epic event surrounded by the dramatic settings of the destroyed throne room.
⚔️ 𝔾𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤 trail in Belfast ⚔️ [MORE INFO IN BIO] Did you know there is a permanent Game of Thrones-themed trail in Belfast? It’s called ‘Glass of Thrones’ and includes six giant stained glass displays scattered around the city for visitors to explore. Each display depicts the most iconic scenes and houses from the series, including the Lannisters, the Targaryens, the Knight King, the Iron Throne and more! Plus, you can actually sit on the Iron Throne and take the most epic selfie! @Visit Belfast #glassofthrones#gameofthrones#gameofthronestiktok#visitbelfast#belfasttiktok#CapCut
Celebrating 10 years of filming in Northern Ireland, there is a permanent Game of Thrones trail in Belfast.
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Six giant stained glass displays are scattered around the city for visitors to explore, each depicting the most iconic and memorable scenes of the series.
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Each display represents a different house or legacy, including the White Walkers, Starks, Targaryens, Lannisters, Baratheons and the Iron Throne.
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You can even take an epic selfie “sitting” on the Iron Throne. It looks other-worldly when the Sun shines through the painted glass.
Game of Thrones Filming Locations in Northern Island
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Follow the footsteps of the Game of Thrones’ cast and visit the very places they filmed iconic scenes outside the studio.
Belfast is just a short drive from many of the filming locations, including the cave where Melisandre gave birth to her ‘shadow baby’ who later assassinated Renly Baratheon, the edge of the Antrim plateau where Deanerys was rescued by her dragon or the real life Winterfell.
While you’re on your journey visiting Game of Thrones filming locations around Northern Ireland, make sure you make sure you visit these ten pubs to explore ten stunning carved GOT-themed wooden doors.
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Ask for your ‘Journey of Doors’ passport and get a stamp at each location.
Each door is intricately carved in wood and tells a story of an episode from GOT Season 6.
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For example, Door 1 portrays the show’s opening title and the map of Westeros, while Door 10 – which is in Belfast at The Dark Horse Pub – depicts Westeros’ state of affairs as Season 6 comes to its end. You’ll find Stark and Targaryen sigils at bottom of the door and Lannister’s lion in the middle right under the Great Sept of Baelor, signifying the death of hundreds of King’s Landing nobles.
Don’t forget to get your ‘Journey of Doors’ passport stamped at each pub, so you have a unique souvenir of your journey.
TIP: Use code ‘URBANGOTST’ at the checkout for 15% OFF your ticket!
Special packages
General Admission & Seven Kingdoms Afternoon Tea | Find more info here
Belfast or Dublin Transfer Packages
Return coach service available from Belfast and Dublin to the studio tour. The packages include the couch service and general admission ticket. Find more info here
Ready for your next adventure? If you also love Squid Game, make sure you Life4Cuts Korean photo booth and try their Squid Game themed photo frames. You can also win a signed photo card by a member of SF9! Click for more info.
Come with us to the Press Preview of South London Gallery’s new immersive exhibition. American artist Leonardo Drew’s new large scale installation, ‘Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II’ takes over South London Gallery’s Main Gallery this summer.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] Come with us to the Press Preview 🗞️ of South London Gallery’s new immersive exhibition: 𝙇𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙬: 𝙐𝘽𝙄𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙄𝙄 Leonardo Drew is an American contemporary artist known for his large scale explosive artworks 🧨 Drew first exhibited his works in the 1970s at the age of just 13, and his illustrations brought the attention of executives of the biggest comic book publishers, Marvel and DC 🦸🏻♂️ If you look closer, you’ll find lots of hidden references to Marvel and DC super heroes 👀 📍 South London Gallery | 65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UH 🚇(Nearest station: Peckham Rye. It’s 14-mins walk from the gallery) 📆 30th May – 7th Sept 2025 @South London Gallery #artgallery#contemporaryart#contemporaryartist#southlondongallery#CapCut
Leonardo Drew is an American contemporary artist known for his large scale explosive artworks. He is currently living and working in Brooklyn, New York and San Antonio, Texas.
Drew first exhibited his works in the 1970s at the age of just 13, and his illustrations brought the attention of executives of the biggest comic book publishers, Marvel and DC.
His artworks have been shown in numerous galleries and private collections, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Tate, London; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and The Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC.
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‘Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II’ is Drew’s first solo exhibition in a London institution and it completely takes over the Main Gallery of South London Gallery. The artwork covers the whole gallery from floor to ceiling, transforming it into a space that looks like it was hit by an apocalyptic natural disaster, an extreme weather event or as Drew calls it, “acts of God”.
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Fragments of wood, scrap metal, glass and other eroding materials are scattered all around the main gallery, towering above visitors.
Visitors are invited to walk through the installation and re-think their believes about life and decay and explore the cyclical nature of existence from a new perspective.
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Make sure you take time to observe the details because there are lots of hidden references to Marvel and DC comics and super heroes.
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Drew creates his sculptures using natural materials and through process of burning, decay and oxidation.
He transforms and erodes the materials himself in his studio which involves a repetitive labour, but he never works with found objects because “there is already a history embedded in that material”. “I need to go through the rigours of touching it, living it,…become the weather.” – he explains why it is important for him as an artist to create a personal connection with the material he is working with.
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The pieces, as they form a larger-than-life artwork together, play on the tension between order and chaos and represent the visual erosion of time.
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Drew does not give title to his artworks because he believes everyone engages with his art differently; thus, the artworks carry different meanings to everybody.
This is why, Drew gives numbers to his works instead of title.
(Nearest station: Peckham Rye. It’s 14-mins walk from the gallery)
Opening Times
Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II is open from 30th May – 7th Sept 2025
Mon: CLOSED
Tue: CLOSED
Wed: 12pm – 9pm
Thu – Sun: 12pm – 6pm
Tickets
FREE | NO booking required
Ready for your next adventure? You still have time to visit Japan House London’s exhibition: ‘The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests’ which is running in cooperation with Takenaka Carpentry Tool Museum. The exhibition is focusing on Japanese woodwork traditions behind temples, shrines and joinery.
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