Saturday 11 March 2023 -
Sun 9 April 2023
11:00am – 6:00pm

Opening Hours: Monday: CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11am - 6pm Wednesday: 11am - 9pm Sunday: 11am - 4.30pm   A new exhibition examines the world through the photographic and…

Tuesday 28 March 2023
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Join curator Ling Tan to discover more about the background of this important exhibition and the artists inspirations. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time…

Saturday 1 April 2023
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Ever wondered where sound comes from? Want some new musical instruments? Gather the family and go through your recycling bin and cupboards. LET’S CREATE! Join The Orang Collectif on a…

Wednesday 5 April 2023
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Grab a drink from the bar and join us for an evening of music by Japanese violinist and composer, Midori Komachi. There will be two performances throughout the evening starting…

Thursday 6 April 2023
7:00pm – 8:00pm

A panel discussion hosted by writer, actor and filmmaker and Associate Artistic Director at Kakilang, Daniel York Loh, to unpack the key themes and issues highlighted in State-Less exhibition. Daniel will…

Friday 7 April 2023
12:00pm – 12:00pm

Create your own puppets and bring them to life! Gather the family and go through your recycling bin and cupboards. LET’S CREATE! Join The Orang Collectif to create your own…

Friday 21 April 2023
10:00am – 4:30pm

We are excited to be launching two new Open Days on 21st and 22nd April, when visitors are invited – free of charge – to explore the building and dip…

Saturday 22 April 2023
10:00am – 4:30pm

We are excited to be launching two new Open Days on 21st and 22nd April, when visitors are invited - free of charge - to explore the building and dip…

Wednesday 10 May 2023
10:30am – 11:30am

During London Craft Week, Two Temple Place will open it's doors for a one-hour guided tour. London Craft Week celebrates outstanding British and International creativity. This year the festival brings together…

Thursday 11 May 2023
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s extraordinary neo-Gothic fantasy are revealed in this special guided tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any…

Thursday 11 May 2023
12:00pm – 1:00pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s extraordinary neo-Gothic fantasy are revealed in this special guided tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any…

Thursday 11 May 2023
1:30pm – 2:30pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s extraordinary neo-Gothic fantasy are revealed in this special guided tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any…

Saturday 25 March 2023
8:00pm – 9:00pm

A thrilling live performance of Kakilang’s and Two Temple Place's award-winning digital collaboration. ‘With money you’re a dragon Without it you’re a worm Find a place that you can build…

Saturday 25 March 2023
7:30pm – 8:15pm

William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant dynasty success stories. His great-grandfather migrated from rural Germany to America in the 1790s.…

Friday 24 March 2023
8:00pm – 9:00pm

A thrilling live performance of Kakilang’s and Two Temple Place's award-winning digital collaboration. ‘With money you’re a dragon Without it you’re a worm Find a place that you can build…

Friday 24 March 2023
7:30pm – 8:15pm

William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant dynasty success stories. His great-grandfather migrated from rural Germany to America in the 1790s.…

Wednesday 22 March 2023
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Join us on Wednesday evening for performances by Louiseanne Wong and Kerrica Kendall and a drink from the bar. Louiseanne Wong is a movement artist, choreographer and coach from Hong…

Tuesday 21 March 2023
6:30pm – 7:30pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Sunday 19 March 2023
2:00pm – 4:30pm

Join us for a poetry workshop led by Christy Ku, accomplished poet, spoken word artist and founder of BESEA Poets, a platform for British based East and South East Asian poets,…

Sunday 19 March 2023
10:30am – 11:30am

Join curator Ling Tan to discover more about the background of this important exhibition and the artists inspirations. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time…

Saturday 18 March 2023
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Curator Ling Tan hosts this online talk with State-less 無國界 artists Robert Zhao Renhui, Lo Lai Lai Natalie , and Law Yuk-Mui to get more insight into their work and practices.…

Wednesday 15 March 2023
10:30am – 11:30am

Join curator Ling Tan to discover more about the background of this important exhibition and the artists inspirations. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time…

Sunday 12 March 2023
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

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Sunday 26 February 2023
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Saturday 25 February 2023
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Join INSIDE artists Josephine Chime and Sabrina Shah in a playful exploration of the alter ego through hand-puppets. Booking required.  For information on planning your visit and accessibility at Two…

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Friday 24 February 2023
6:30pm – 7:30pm

What a line-up! This lively panel discussion debates how to support artists, what the future might look like for independent artists in established institutions, and how we might reimagine our…

Thursday 23 February 2023
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Join the curators to explore the exhibition and discover the inspirations and background of INSIDE. For information on planning your visit and accessibility at Two Temple Place please see our Visit…

Wednesday 22 February 2023
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Join us for a live poetry performance featuring INSIDE artist John Costi, bill daggs, Sav Goldberg, Liv Wynter, and Aicha Therese and grab a drink at the bar. John Costi…

Wednesday 22 February 2023
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Join INSIDE artist Yui Yamamoto in a workshop exploring cultural identity through performance. The workshop is open to undergraduate - postgraduate students who are interested in performance making and exploring…

Saturday 18 February 2023
4:00pm – 6:00pm

This workshop is for keen photographers, ages 18+. Join INSIDE exhibition artist Joshua Phillips in this hands on photography workshop. The workshop will explore the genre of still-life through photographing…

Saturday 18 February 2023
11:30am – 1:30pm

Join INSIDE exhibition artist Joshua Phillips to create a visual storyboard that will take you on a journey through Two Temple Place. Searching for clues and visual motifs, you will…

Friday 17 February 2023
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Discover the art of soap carving and create your own slippery creature! Take inspiration from artist Chloe Louise Lawrence, whose work is featured in our exhibition INSIDE. Chloe creates sculptures…

Thursday 16 February 2023
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of Inside: A Two Temple Place & Thorp Stavri Exhibition on this curator led tour. This event is exclusively for our Friends…

Thursday 16 February 2023
11:30am – 1:30pm

Make gargoyles, green men and mythical creatures out of clay with artist Cecily Loveys Jervoise. Booking required. For information on planning your visit and accessibility at Two Temple Place please…

Wednesday 15 February 2023
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Vanessa Bedoret is a London-based French violinist and vocalist. She integrates her classical background to experimental and electronic production, as a means to shape intimate and cinematic compositions. Doors will…

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Tuesday 14 February 2023
6:30pm – 7:30pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s extraordinary neo-Gothic fantasy are revealed in this special guided tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any…

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Tuesday 14 February 2023
11:30am – 1:30pm

Join INSIDE artist, Yui Yamamoto to make your own stained glass window using glue and coloured ink! Booking required.  For information on planning your visit and accessibility at Two Temple…

Sunday 12 February 2023
11:30am – 1:00pm

Join exhibition artist John Costi for an improvised sculptural workshop and conversation around his objects and the stories and memories they hold. As part of his practice, Costi creates totems…

Sunday 12 February 2023
10:30am – 11:30am

Join the Inside curatorial team to explore the exhibition and discover the inspirations and background of the exhibition. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time…

Thursday 9 February 2023
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Join curators to explore the exhibition and discover the inspirations and background of the exhibition. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr…

Wednesday 8 February 2023
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Visit us, explore the exhibition, enjoy a drink from the bar and see artist Yui Yamamoto at work. This event has been programmed as part of a series of events…

Wednesday 1 February 2023
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Visit us, explore the exhibition, enjoy a drink from the bar and see artist Yui Yamamoto at work. This event has been programmed as part of a series of events…

Sunday 29 January 2023
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

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Saturday 28 January 2023 -
Sun 26 February 2023
11:00am – 6:00pm

Opening Hours: Monday: CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11am - 6pm Wednesday: 11am - 9pm Sunday: 11am - 4.30pm   Developed from a Summer 2022 research residency at Two Temple…

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Thursday 15 December 2022
1:30pm – 2:30pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

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Thursday 15 December 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Thursday 15 December 2022
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Monday 31 October 2022
2:00pm – 3:00pm

An exclusive tour of The Fan Museum for Friends of Two Temple Place. The tour will offer a fascinating insight into the museum and its collections, the history and culture…

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Tuesday 25 October 2022
10:00am – 3:00pm

Calling all little explorers! Bring your adults to Two Temple Place - the house of stories - on Tuesday 25 October for our FREE Family Open Day! Join the Green…

Sunday 18 September 2022
5:00pm – 5:00pm

CEO of Cockpit Arts Annie Warburton is joined by artist Bisila Noha, ceramicist and Channel 4's Great Pottery Throwdown judge Rich Miller and textile artist Onome Otite. In this recording…

Sunday 18 September 2022
5:00pm – 5:00pm

One of our most celebrated contemporary ceramicists Dame Magdalene Odundo is in conversation with her former student Rich Miller, acclaimed ceramicist and judge on Channel 4's popular Great Pottery Throw…

Sunday 18 September 2022
10:00am – 4:30pm

We are delighted to be open for Open House Festival 2022 and Heritage Open Days on Sunday 11 & 18 September. Visit us to discover the beautiful interiors of William…

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Friday 16 September 2022
12:30pm – 1:30pm

Sutton house is one of London's last remaining Tudor houses, originally built in 1535 as the family home for Sir Ralph Sadleir who was later Secretary of State for Henry…

Sunday 11 September 2022
10:00am – 4:30pm

We are delighted to open our doors for Open House London 2022 and Heritage Open Days on 11 & 18 September 2022. Discover the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor's…

Friday 9 September 2022
8:00pm – 9:00pm

A feast for the senses, an Astor cocktail, and a multi-sensory tour of our glorious architectural gem... As part of the Totally Thames Festival 2022, join AVM Curiosities’ founder Tasha…

Friday 9 September 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm

A feast for the senses, an Astor cocktail, and a multi-sensory tour of our glorious architectural gem... As part of the Totally Thames Festival 2022, join AVM Curiosities’ founder Tasha…

Friday 9 September 2022
3:30pm – 4:30pm

A feast for the senses, an Astor cocktail, and a multi-sensory tour of our glorious architectural gem... As part of the Totally Thames Festival 2022, join AVM Curiosities’ founder Tasha…

Thursday 8 September 2022
8:00pm – 9:00pm

A feast for the senses, an Astor cocktail, and a multi-sensory tour of our glorious architectural gem,,, As part of the Totally Thames Festival 2022, join AVM Curiosities’ founder Tasha…

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Thursday 8 September 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm

A feast for the senses, an Astor cocktail, and a multi-sensory tour of our glorious architectural gem,,, As part of the Totally Thames Festival 2022, join AVM Curiosities’ founder Tasha…

Wednesday 7 September 2022
7:00pm – 9:30pm

A Two Temple Place partnership with Totally Thames Festival 2022 created by AVM Curiosities Join us for a night of cocktails and mudlarking! Over the years, mudlarks have discovered a…

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Friday 29 July 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm

Ibukun Baldwin is a multidisciplinary artist and social practitioner who specialises in textile, print, illustration and clay. In this clay-focused session Ibukun work with you to decorate existing clay forms,…

Friday 29 July 2022
10:00am – 3:00pm

To celebrate the touring of our 2022 exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art to York Art Gallery between 24 June - 18 September 2022, we will…

Thursday 30 June 2022
1:30pm – 2:30pm

Learn about the 18th century, an era of new knowledge, scientific discovery, European colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade. This is an exclusive 'Enlightenment' themed tour for  Two Temple Place…

Friday 24 June 2022
11:00am – 12:00pm

William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow holds the world's largest collection of Morris's work, presented in the artist's childhood home. Friends of Two Temple Place are invited to join us for…

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Wednesday 22 June 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Musician Moussa Dembele comes from generations of traditional Bwa Bwa Griot musicians from Burkina Faso. He’s recorded with Afriquoi and for Beyonce, and plays Balafon, Kora, Ngoni and more! We…

Wednesday 22 June 2022
5:00pm – 6:00pm

Two Temple Place is a dazzling neo-Gothic gem on Victoria Embankment, commissioned by and built for William Waldorf Astor in the 1890s by one of the foremost neo-Gothic architects of…

Wednesday 22 June 2022
4:00pm – 5:00pm

Two Temple Place is a dazzling neo-Gothic architectural gem, commissioned by and built for William Waldorf Astor and designed by John Loughborough Pearson in the 1890s. The building now provides…

Wednesday 22 June 2022
3:00pm – 4:00pm

Two Temple Place is a dazzling neo-Gothic architectural gem, commissioned by and built for William Waldorf Astor and designed by John Loughborough Pearson in the 1890s. Discover the 'Women of…

Wednesday 22 June 2022
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Two Temple Place is a dazzling neo-Gothic architectural gem, commissioned by and built for William Waldorf Astor, who emigrated to England from America in 1891 as arguably, the richest man…

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Wednesday 22 June 2022
1:00pm – 2:00pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s extraordinary neo-Gothic fantasy are revealed in this special guided tour, programmed as part of the London Festival of Architecture.  This event is a part…

Wednesday 20 April 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for an evening of music with a performance by Orphy Robinson. Orphy Robinson is a multi- Instrumentalist signed to the legendary “Blue Note” label. He is a founder…

Monday 18 April 2022
4:00pm – 5:00pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Thursday 14 April 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Curator Dr Jareh Das in Discussion with Dr Tanya Harrod and Professor Ozioma Onuzulike Exhibition Curator Dr Jareh Das will be in conversation with Dr Tanya Harrod (author of 'The…

Thursday 14 April 2022
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Stories and storytelling are very important in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art, as well as in Two Temple Place itself. Create a collage inspired…

Wednesday 13 April 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cecily Loveys Jervoise’s ceramics practice includes digging her own clay, and this interactive workshop will provide a tactile introduction to foraging clay from different areas and explore the journey of…

Tuesday 12 April 2022
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Exhibition Curator Dr Jareh Das leads a recorded online tour of Body Vessel Clay to discover more about the inspirations and themes of the exhibition. This event has been programmed…

Monday 11 April 2022
6:00pm – 7:30pm

We are delighted to be working in partnership with VocalEyes to offer an online (Zoom) audio-described tour of the exhibition for blind and visually impaired people. This event has been…

Monday 11 April 2022
10:30am – 12:30pm

Jade Montserrat is one of the artists featured in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art. Her artwork looks at the tactile experience of working with…

Sunday 10 April 2022
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Saturday 9 April 2022
10:30am – 12:30pm

Express yourself with your own armour plate art, inspired by Phoebe Collings-James' work in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art. Make your own cardboard armour…

Friday 8 April 2022
10:30am – 12:30pm

Ladi Kwali and Phoebe Collings-James are artists featured in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art. Join us to learn about the sgraffito techniques used in…

Wednesday 6 April 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join ceramicist Bisila Noha (she/her) and Creative Producer Deen Atger (they/them) for a conversation around concepts of gender identity, art, inclusion and communication. How can we celebrate forgotten, hidden, erased women's voices…

Wednesday 6 April 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Shniece McMenamin is a singer, songwriter and performer who has collaborated and toured extensively with artists such as: Drizabone, Chaka Kahn, Eliza Doolittle, Nile Rodgers Chic, Sister Sledge, Jocelyn Brown,…

Wednesday 6 April 2022
10:30am – 12:30pm

Learn about the pottery technique of coiling and find out how to make your own sustainable pot out of recycled newspaper. Take inspiration from the pots in our exhibition Body…

Saturday 2 April 2022
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Be inspired by the stories in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art, and within the walls of Two Temple Place itself. Join us to find…

Thursday 31 March 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Join curator Dr Jareh Das on an exclusive tour of Body Vessel Clay to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. Doors will open at 6.15pm.…

Wednesday 30 March 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for an evening of music with a performance by Rowland Sutherland. Flautist Rowland Sutherland enjoys an international career in several different fields of music. He regularly performs and…

Wednesday 30 March 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

With south east London community workshop providers Mud Gang on and with clay, you’ll discuss the boundaries between craft and fine art and how they’ve come about, and explore how…

Monday 28 March 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm

One of our most celebrated contemporary ceramicists, Dame Magdalene Odundo is in conversation with her former student Rich Miller, acclaimed ceramicist in his own right and presenter of Channel 4’s…

Sunday 27 March 2022
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Wednesday 23 March 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

In this participatory workshop, Isis will help you to use the work from with in the exhibition to inspire and stimulate your own creativity with clay. This event has been…

Monday 21 March 2022
6:00pm – 7:00pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Saturday 19 March 2022
4:00pm – 5:30pm

We are delighted to be working in partnership with VocalEyes to offer a live audio-described tour of the exhibition for blind and visually impaired visitors (assistance dogs and guides very…

Thursday 17 March 2022
6:00pm – 7:00pm

Join curator Dr Jareh Das on an exclusive virtual tour of Body Vessel Clay to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. This is a fundraising…

Wednesday 16 March 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for an evening of music with a performance by Russell Lambert. Russell Lambert hails from Trinidad and Tobago, with initial musical influences being Calypso and Latin America. He…

Sunday 13 March 2022
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Tuesday 8 March 2022
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Ceramics dynasty Freya and Yolande Bramble-Carter run this participatory workshop combining clay activities with movement for people who want to enjoy their power to make and express themselves. This specialised…

Tuesday 8 March 2022
11:00am – 12:00pm

Ceramics dynasty Freya and Yolande Bramble-Carter run this participatory workshop combining clay activities with movement for people who want to enjoy their power to make and express themselves. This specialised…

Saturday 5 March 2022
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Ibukun is a multidisciplinary artist, and in this clay-focused session she’ll work with you to decorate existing clay forms, as well as to form your own clay artwork inspired by…

Wednesday 2 March 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for an evening of music with a performance by Lyn Gerald. Lyn Gerald is an acclaimed singer and song-writer who has worked with many Reggae, Soul and Jazz…

Tuesday 1 March 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm

CEO of Cockpit Arts Annie Warburton is in conversation with Body Vessel Clay artist Bisila Noha and ceramicist, Channel 4's The Great Pottery Throwdown judge, Rich Miller and textile artist…

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Sunday 27 February 2022
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Wednesday 23 February 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cecily Loveys Jervoise’s ceramics practice includes digging her own clay, and this interactive workshop will provide a tactile introduction to foraging clay from different areas and explore the journey of…

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Monday 21 February 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Friday 18 February 2022
10:30am – 12:30pm

Shawanda Corbett is one of the artists featured in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art. She makes pots that represent different people and characters, featuring…

Thursday 17 February 2022
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Inspired by Jade Montserrat’s drawings in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art, create your own posters, using words, patterns and colours. Which words will you…

Wednesday 16 February 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for an evening of music with a performance by Tara Minton. Tara Minton is an Australian harpist, vocalist and composer. She holds a master's degree in jazz performance…

Wednesday 16 February 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

South East London community ceramics’ teaching team Mud Gang explore sustainability in ceramics past and present. In this interactive session, you’ll view the materials of ceramic production, discuss the impact…

Wednesday 16 February 2022
10:30am – 12:30pm

Join us to create your own pot out of cardboard, inspired by the pots in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art. Experiment with different colours…

Monday 14 February 2022
10:30am – 12:30pm

Inspired by the different patterns and designs on the pots in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art, explore pattern design by making your own foam…

Sunday 13 February 2022
10:30am – 11:30am

Join curator Dr Jareh Das on an exclusive tour of Body Vessel Clay to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. Doors will open at 10:15…

Saturday 12 February 2022
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Come and make your own paper plate animals at Two Temple Place, inspired by the designs of Ladi Kwali, one of the potters featured in our exhibition Body Vessel Clay:…

Wednesday 9 February 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for an evening of music with Moussa Dembele. Moussa comes from a traditional Bwa Bwa Griot family of musicians and craftsmen from Burkina Faso and Mali who have…

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Sunday 6 February 2022
10:30am – 11:30am

The secrets behind William Waldorf Astor’s neo-gothic fantasy are revealed in this special tour. Limited spaces available. The tour will last approx. 1 hr including time for any questions. Doors…

Saturday 29 January 2022 -
Mon 18 April 2022
2:30pm – 4:30pm

Our Quiet Afternoons are especially suitable for visitors with autism or other additional needs and visitors who are medically vulnerable. Every Monday from 2.30pm – 4.30pm we are limiting the…

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Saturday 29 January 2022 -
Sun 24 April 2022
10:00am – 4:30pm

"a revelatory show" ****Evening Standard The exhibition spans 70 years of ceramics, celebrating the medium in new and surprising ways. Beginning with the seminal Nigerian potter, Ladi Kwali, and examining…

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Thursday 28 October 2021
10:00am – 3:00pm

Calling all little explorers! Bring your adults to Two Temple Place - the house of stories - on Thursday 28th October for our FREE Family Open Day! Join the Green…

Tuesday 19 October 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm

We have arranged an exclusive Friends tour of the Fashion and Textile Museum, the only museum in the UK dedicated to showcasing contemporary fashion and textile design. Founded in 2003…

Thursday 7 October 2021
3:00pm – 9:00pm

For London Craft Week join founder of AVM Curiosities' Tasha Marks and Two Temple Place's Head of Exhibitions Rebecca Hone, for a multi-sensory exploration of the building, delving into its…

Wednesday 6 October 2021
3:00pm – 9:00pm

Join founder of AVM Curiosities' Tasha Marks and Two Temple Place's Head of Exhibitions Rebecca Hone, for a multi-sensory exploration of the building, delving into its layered histories and celebrating…

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Friday 17 September 2021
10:45am – 12:00pm

A tour of Apsley House exclusively for Two Temple Place Volunteers! Apsley House was built in the 1770s for Henry Bathurst, 1st Baron Apsley, by the architect Robert Adam. It…

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Saturday 4 September 2021 -
Sun 5 September 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor's London Estate Office with our team on hand to reveal the history of the building. “One of the loveliest houses in the…

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Saturday 4 September 2021 -
Sun 5 September 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

We are delighted to launch our latest Family Trail, designed and produced by performer, maker and facilitator Caitlin Strongarm. Bring your family to explore Two Temple Place's history and architecture…

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Friday 27 August 2021
4:00pm – 5:00pm

Volunteers' visit to the library and new digitisation space at Somerset House! As part of an ambitious project, Courtauld Connects is aiming to transform The Courtauld Gallery, digitising 3.3 million…

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Thursday 26 August 2021
4:00pm – 5:00pm

Volunteers' visit to the library and new digitisation space at Somerset House! As part of an ambitious project, Courtauld Connects is aiming to transform The Courtauld Gallery, digitising 3.3 million…

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Tuesday 24 August 2021
11:15am – 12:30pm

Chiswick House and Gardens is a glorious example of 18th-century British architecture and landscaped gardens, created between 1725 and 1738. Features include: • The stunning ceilings and beautiful velvet wallpaper…

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Saturday 21 August 2021
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Saturday 21 August 2021
12:30pm – 1:30pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Saturday 21 August 2021
11:00am – 12:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

Wednesday 18 August 2021
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Wednesday 18 August 2021
11:00am – 12:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Wednesday 28 July 2021
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

Wednesday 28 July 2021
12:30pm – 1:30pm

Take your place on an exclusive tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. If you are…

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Wednesday 28 July 2021
11:00am – 12:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

Saturday 24 July 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor’s London Estate Office with our team on hand to reveal the history of the building. We will be launching a brand new…

Friday 23 July 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor’s London Estate Office with our team on hand to reveal the history of the building. We will be launching a brand new…

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Thursday 22 July 2021 -
Sat 24 July 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

We are delighted to invite you to join us to explore our latest community collaboration by experiencing a joyful audio trail throughout the building. Responding to Two Temple Place’s elaborate…

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Thursday 15 July 2021
10:45am – 12:30pm

Exclusive Friends' Tour of Chelsea Physic Garden! Since 1673 Chelsea Physic Garden has occupied four acres of land on the edge of the Thames. First established by the Apothecaries in…

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Wednesday 14 July 2021
12:00pm – 12:00pm

Fitzrovia Chapel’s original purpose was to provide a place for reflection and quiet contemplation for the staff and patients of the former Middlesex Hospital. This tour, organised exclusively for Two…

Saturday 19 June 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor's London Estate Office with our team on hand to reveal the history of the building. We will be launching a brand new…

Saturday 19 June 2021 -
Sun 20 June 2021
11:00am – 3:00pm

Get to grips with all things warp and weft in this 2-day online course run by award winning textile artist Rezia Wahid MBE. You will receive an introduction to the…

Wednesday 16 June 2021
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

Wednesday 16 June 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Wednesday 9 June 2021
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Wednesday 9 June 2021
11:00am – 12:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

Wednesday 2 June 2021 -
Sat 5 June 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

We can’t wait to see you this June half term! Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor's London Estate Office with our team on hand to reveal the history…

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Wednesday 26 May 2021
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Wednesday 26 May 2021
11:00am – 12:00pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

Friday 21 May 2021 -
Sun 23 May 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm

Two Temple Place is reopening, and we can’t wait to see you! Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor's London Estate Office with our team on hand to reveal…

Friday 30 April 2021
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Join us for a virtual promenade performance inside the CAN X TWO TEMPLE PLACE digital art gallery. William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant…

Wednesday 28 April 2021
2:30pm – 3:30pm

Join us for a virtual promenade performance inside the CAN X TWO TEMPLE PLACE digital art gallery. William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant…

Monday 26 April 2021
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Join us for a virtual promenade performance inside the CAN X TWO TEMPLE PLACE digital art gallery. William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant…

Saturday 24 April 2021
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Join us for a virtual promenade performance inside the CAN X TWO TEMPLE PLACE digital art gallery. William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant…

Saturday 24 April 2021
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Join us for a virtual audio-described building tour of Two Temple Place. We are delighted to be working with VocalEyes (http://vocaleyes.co.uk/) on this tour which will be led by audio…

Friday 23 April 2021
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Join us for a virtual promenade performance inside the CAN X TWO TEMPLE PLACE digital art gallery. William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant…

Thursday 22 April 2021
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Join CAN’s Artistic Director An-Ting Chang, Director of Two Temple Place Anneliese Davidsen and CAN x TWO TEMPLE PLACE curators to discover how the exhibition artists have explored the relationship…

Wednesday 21 April 2021
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Join us for a virtual promenade performance inside the CAN X TWO TEMPLE PLACE digital art gallery. William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant…

Monday 19 April 2021
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Join us for a virtual promenade performance inside the CAN X TWO TEMPLE PLACE digital art gallery. William Waldorf Astor, who built Two Temple Place was part of one of the great immigrant…

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Tuesday 30 March 2021 -
Fri 30 April 2021
12:00pm – 12:00pm

We are delighted to announce that our digital exhibition CAN x TWO TEMPLE PLACE has been extended until 30 April 2021. Visit our dazzling new 3D world through the links…

Thursday 18 March 2021
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Join fine-artist, Chloe Wing as she introduces you to her paper-cutting practice and leads you through a workshop to make your own paper cut card inspired by her new work…

Wednesday 17 March 2021
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Join CAN’s Artistic Director An-Ting Chang and Director of Two Temple Place Anneliese Davidsen, to discover how the exhibition artists have explored the relationship of their work with William Waldorf…

Saturday 13 March 2021
2:30pm – 3:30pm

Join CAN’s Artistic Director An-Ting Chang and Director of Two Temple Place Anneliese Davidsen, to discover how the exhibition artists have explored the relationship of their work with William Waldorf…

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Wednesday 10 March 2021
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Join fine-artist Chloe Wing as she introduces you to her paper-cutting practice and leads you through a workshop to make your own paper cut card inspired by her new work…

Tuesday 9 March 2021
11:00am – 12:00pm

Join Head of Exhibitions, Rebecca Hone and CAN Festival Curators on an exclusive friends' tour of the building and Chinese Arts Now Festival. Please join as a friend to book…

Saturday 6 March 2021
2:30pm – 3:30pm

Join CAN’s Artistic Director An-Ting Chang and artist Donald Shek to hear about their collaboration on Augmented Chinatown 2.0 and work responding to Two Temple Place. Participants will learn how…

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Saturday 27 February 2021
2:30pm – 3:30pm

An event for lawyers and those interested in the law, this roundtable discussion explores the relationship between the law and creativity, and particularly the experience of lawyers of East and…

Friday 19 February 2021
7:30pm – 8:30pm

Chinese Arts Now and Two Temple Place are delighted to invite you to the launch of our site-specific digital exhibition. Join us for your first chance to discover mesmerising works…

Thursday 1 October 2020 -
Sat 10 October 2020
11:00am – 2:00pm

During London Craft Week, Two Temple Place will open it's doors for one-hour guided tours. London Craft Week celebrates outstanding British and International creativity. This year the festival brings together over…

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Wednesday 30 September 2020
3:00pm – 6:30pm

As part of London Craft Week join Two Temple Place online for a live streamed performance by textile and performance artist Enam Gbewonyo. Enam Gbewonyo’s work explores identity, womanhood, and…

Saturday 19 September 2020 -
Sun 20 September 2020
11:00am – 4:00pm

Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor's London Estate Office with our team on hand to reveal the history of the building. “One of the loveliest houses in the…

Monday 11 May 2020
6:30pm – 7:30pm

In light of the changing global situation around COVID-19, and our desire to avoid contributing to the spread of the virus, the Bulldog Trust has taken the very difficult decision…

Wednesday 15 April 2020
6:30pm – 7:40pm

In light of the changing global situation around COVID-19, and our desire to avoid contributing to the spread of the virus, the Bulldog Trust has taken the very difficult decision…

Wednesday 15 April 2020 -
Sat 15 February 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Artist Michael Brennan – Wood, who features in our exhibition, makes bold and beautiful textile installations. Take inspiration from his works to create your own piece of wacky colourful 3D…

Wednesday 15 April 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Artist Michael Brennan – Wood, who features in our exhibition, makes bold and beautiful textile installations. Take inspiration from his works to create your own piece of wacky colourful 3D…

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Monday 13 April 2020
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Monday 13 April 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Use wax crayons and watercolour paint to create your own resist artwork inspired by the Batik printed fabric in our exhibition. Dress for mess. When booking, please just book tickets…

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Saturday 11 April 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Get creative in this workshop using everyday items to create amazing patterns and prints! From potato mashers to toys we’ll see what mark they make. Feel free to bring in…

Friday 10 April 2020
10:30am – 12:30am

Enid Marx, one of the 7 women in our exhibition, used block printing to create funky patterns and designs. Have a go at creating your own unique relief prints in…

Friday 10 April 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND FOR AN ALTERNATIVE WORKSHOP THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED Have you got a lonely glove without its pair? Give an old glove a new lease of…

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Thursday 9 April 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us to learn some simple sewing techniques and make your own colourful embroidered bookmark so you never lose your page again! When booking, please just book tickets for the…

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Wednesday 8 April 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Learn the basics of silk printing, with a chance to experiment with your own silk work. About this Event Taking inspiration from both Two Temple Place and the exhibition join…

Monday 6 April 2020
6:30pm – 7:45pm

In light of the changing global situation around COVID-19, and our desire to avoid contributing to the spread of the virus, the Bulldog Trust has taken the very difficult decision…

Sunday 5 April 2020
10:30am – 11:30am

Join Assistant Curator Lotte Crawford on an exclusive tour of Unbound: Visionary Women Collecting Textiles to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. Doors will open…

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Wednesday 1 April 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

In light of the changing global situation around COVID-19, and our desire to avoid contributing to the spread of the virus, the Bulldog Trust has taken the very difficult decision…

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Monday 30 March 2020
6:30pm – 7:45pm

In light of the changing global situation around COVID-19, and our desire to avoid contributing to the spread of the virus, the Bulldog Trust has taken the very difficult decision…

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Saturday 28 March 2020
4:00pm – 5:00pm

In light of the changing global situation around COVID-19, and our desire to avoid contributing to the spread of the virus, the Bulldog Trust has taken the very difficult decision…

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Saturday 28 March 2020 -
Sun 29 March 2020
10:00am – 4:30pm

In light of the changing global situation around COVID-19, and our desire to avoid contributing to the spread of the virus, the Bulldog Trust has taken the very difficult decision…

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Wednesday 25 March 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Drawing on the themes of colonialism and cultural hybridity present in Yinka Shonibare’s ‘The Wanderer’, Black Girl Knit Club invite you be part of their workshops to create a collaborative…

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Saturday 21 March 2020
4:30pm – 5:30pm

Many of the textiles lent to Two Temple Place present unique conservation and display challenges. Ann French, Collections Care Manager and Conservator (Textiles), Whitworth Art Gallery, discusses these and shares…

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Wednesday 18 March 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Create a sculptural wall-hanging inspired by the exhibition in this Wednesday Late About this Event Taking inspiration from both Two Temple Place and the exhibition join textile designer Usarae Gul…

Monday 16 March 2020
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to have to inform you that we have been obliged to cancel the panel discussion ‘How Should we Collect Textiles?’ that was…

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Sunday 15 March 2020
10:30am – 11:30am

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Thursday 12 March 2020
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Join bestselling author Tracy Chevalier (Girl with a Pearl Earring, Remarkable Creatures) as she talks about the inspiration for her new book A Single Thread, a tale of courage, independence…

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Wednesday 11 March 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Black Girl Knit Club Residency: A Collaborative Response About this Event Drawing on the themes of colonialism and cultural hybridity present in Yinka Shonibare’s ‘The Wanderer’, Black Girl Knit Club…

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Wednesday 4 March 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Swap pen and paper for needle and thread in this alternative drawing workshop. About this Event Taking inspiration from both Two Temple Place and the exhibition join textile designer Usarae…

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Wednesday 26 February 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Drawing on the themes of colonialism and cultural hybridity present in Yinka Shonibare’s ‘The Wanderer’, Black Girl Knit Club invite you be part of their workshops to create a collaborative…

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Tuesday 25 February 2020
10:00am – 5:00pm

The day begins with a brief tour of the current exhibition: UNBOUND: Visionary Women Collecting Textiles with exhibition manager Rebecca Hone, thereafter participants will be introduced to the art of…

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Monday 24 February 2020
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London’s most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Friday 21 February 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Have you got a story to tell? Artist and activist Faith Ringold used quilts to tell stories - use her children’s book Tar Beach as inspiration to create your own…

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Thursday 20 February 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Enid Marx used block printing to create funky patterns and designs. Have a go at creating unique relief prints in this workshop using foam and ink- dress for mess! When…

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Wednesday 19 February 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

In this Wednesday Late Workshop, try your hand at designing onto textile. About this Event Taking inspiration from both Two Temple Place and the exhibition join textile designer Usarae Gul…

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Wednesday 19 February 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

All hands on deck for this drop-in workshop to explore basic weaving on a bit of garden fence and add to a piece of textiles art which will just keep…

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Monday 17 February 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Gather inspiration from our exhibition and use colour, pattern and collage to create your very own magic carpet. When booking, please only book tickets for the children who will be…

Saturday 15 February 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm

Artist Yinka Shonibare’s boat ‘The Wanderer’ - which features in our exhibition- has many stories to tell. Using this piece of artwork as inspiration, learn to make your own boat…

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Thursday 13 February 2020
6:30pm – 9:30pm

Join artists and printmakers Lino Print Club for this workshop, exploring both life drawing and lino printing in the beautiful surroundings of 2 Temple Place. Against the backdrop of the…

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Wednesday 12 February 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Drawing on the themes of colonialism and cultural hybridity present in Yinka Shonibare’s ‘The Wanderer’, Black Girl Knit Club invite you be part of their workshops to create a collaborative…

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Sunday 9 February 2020
10:30am – 11:30am

Join assistant curator Lotte Crawford on an exclusive tour of Unbound: Visionary Women Collecting Textiles to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. Doors will open at 10:15 and…

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Wednesday 5 February 2020
6:30pm – 9:00pm

For our first Wednesday Late join us to experiment with drawing and mark making on various different textures. About this Event Taking inspiration from both Two Temple Place and the…

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Sunday 2 February 2020
10:30am – 11:30am

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Tuesday 29 October 2019
12:30pm – 1:30pm

Joins us for a free lunchtime recital at Two Temple Place, the second concert in our series celebrating World Opera Day! About this Event In this second recital given by…

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Friday 25 October 2019
12:30pm – 1:30pm

Celebrate the very first World Opera Day with a free lunchtime recital at Two Temple Place. About this Event The first ever World Opera Day will be held on 25…

Saturday 21 September 2019
10:00am – 5:00pm

Join us on Saturday 21st September for Open House London. Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor's Estate Office and we'll have plenty of volunteers on hand to reveal…

Wednesday 17 April 2019
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for live music as you view our John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing exhibition. Please note these are informal performances, providing ambient music, not seated concerts. This week: Our…

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Sunday 14 April 2019
10:30am – 11:30am

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

Saturday 13 April 2019
12:00pm – 4:00pm

As part of #Ruskin200 celebrating the bicentenary of visionary polymath John Ruskin's birth and 'John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing' exhibition at Two Temple Place, join The Big Draw for 'Drawn to Life'…

Friday 12 April 2019
9:00pm – 10:30pm

The Cabinet of Curiosity: LIVE is an immersive experience, which will transport attendees into a world of wonder. Curated by AVM Curiosities, the event draws inspiration from The Power of Seeing exhibition…

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Friday 12 April 2019
6:30pm – 8:00pm

The Cabinet of Curiosity: LIVE is an immersive experience, which will transport attendees into a world of wonder. Curated by AVM Curiosities, the event draws inspiration from The Power of Seeing exhibition…

Friday 12 April 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this Easter for a range of John Ruskin and nature inspired family activities! A fantastic opportunity to look closely, touch, explore and draw details in this relaxed drop-in…

Thursday 11 April 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this Easter for a range of John Ruskin and nature inspired family activities! Inspired by our Great Hall's vibrant windows, create your own bright and beautiful stained glass…

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Wednesday 10 April 2019
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Join us for our Wednesday Late Drop-In-And-Draw series as part of our John Ruskin exhibition. Each session in these informal drawing evenings will take a different focus and encourage, or…

Wednesday 10 April 2019
10:00am – 11:00am

Join us this Easter for a range of John Ruskin and nature inspired family activities! Think you know the true story of St. George and the Dragon? Come and find…

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Tuesday 9 April 2019
10:15am – 4:30pm

In this symposium, the Guild of St. George, which owns the Ruskin Collection at the centre of this year’s exhibition, reflects on its current ground-breaking work in Sheffield and the Wyre, and invites…

Monday 8 April 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this Easter for a range of John Ruskin and nature inspired family activities! Get your paws, snouts and feelers out to identify some natural mystery objects using all…

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Sunday 7 April 2019
10:30am – 11:30am

Join curator Louise Pullen on an exclusive tour of John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing, to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. Doors will open at…

Tuesday 2 April 2019
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Professor Dinah Birch explores Ruskin’s troubled but creative relations with the University of Oxford, and how his radical views on education challenged the thinking of a very male-dominated university. Please…

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Sunday 31 March 2019
2:00pm – 3:30pm

Artist, art critic, educator, social thinker and true polymath, John Ruskin (1819-1900) devoted his life to the pursuit of knowledge and was a staunch advocate of life-long-learning and the importance…

Thursday 28 March 2019
6:30pm – 7:30pm

In this thought-provoking public lecture Daniel Raven-Ellison will challenge the way you think about cities. Drawing on his experience of walking across all the UK's national parks and cities while…

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Wednesday 27 March 2019
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Join us for our Wednesday Late Drop-in-and-Draw series as part of our John Ruskin exhibition. Each session in these informal drawing evenings will take a different focus and encourage, or…

Saturday 23 March 2019
2:00pm – 5:00pm

Artist, art critic, educator, and social thinker John Ruskin (1819-1900) believed in life-long-learning and the importance of observation and close-looking in order to understand your surroundings. Together with photography training…

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Thursday 21 March 2019
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Rumour has it that John Ruskin was not enamored by the sight of pubic hair on a woman. Taking this infamous and controversial story as a playful starting point, Art…

Wednesday 20 March 2019
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for live music as you view our John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing exhibition. Please note these are informal performances, providing ambient music, not seated concerts. This week:…

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Sunday 17 March 2019
10:30am – 1:00pm

Join illustrator Merlin Strangeway for an introduction to Urban Sketching. Using a light-touch method, learn how to use sketching as a tool to exploring the urban landscape. You will start…

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Wednesday 13 March 2019
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Join Us For Our Wednesday Late Drop-In-And-Draw Series As Part Of Our John Ruskin Exhibition. Each Session In These Informal Drawing Evenings Will Take A Different Focus And Encourage, Or…

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Sunday 10 March 2019
10:30am – 11:30am

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Thursday 7 March 2019
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Eminent Russian writer, Leo Tolstoy, believed that John Ruskin’s thoughts would be relevant for every generation and that they would speak to "what everyone will think and say in the…

Wednesday 6 March 2019
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for live music as you view our John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing exhibition. Please note these are informal performances, providing ambient music, not seated concerts. This week: Pianist…

Wednesday 27 February 2019
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Join us for our Wednesday Late Drop-in-and-Draw series as part of our John Ruskin exhibition. Each session in these informal drawing evenings will take a different focus and encourage, or…

Sunday 24 February 2019
9:30am – 11:00am

Join us for a Sunday-morning mindfulness workshop with The Mindfulness Project. Here you will learn some simple techniques to help you cultivate calm and presence amidst the busyness of everyday…

Friday 22 February 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of nature inspired family activities! Look up to the sky, what do you see? Draw the dizzying heights of trees and…

Thursday 21 February 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of nature inspired family activities! Inspired by John Ruskin’s fascination with ornithology, join us for frivolous, flighty and feathery fun in…

Wednesday 20 February 2019
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for live music as you view our John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing exhibition. Please note these are informal performances, providing ambient music, not seated concerts. This week:…

Wednesday 20 February 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of nature inspired family activities! Like the craftspeople of Sheffield, use your hands and creative vision in this workshop to make…

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Monday 18 February 2019
6:30pm – 7:30pm

In this lecture, author and cultural historian, Robert Hewison, presents an introduction to eminent Victorian art critic John Ruskin, and examines how encounters with significant works of art, by artists…

Monday 18 February 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of nature inspired family activities! Create an enchanting landscape collage inspired by Ruskin’s beautiful artworks of the great outdoors. Suitable for…

Saturday 16 February 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of nature inspired family activities! Get up close and personal with the wild and weird wonders nature has to offer in…

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Wednesday 13 February 2019
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Join us for our Wednesday Late Drop-in-and-Draw series as part of our John Ruskin exhibition. Each session in these informal drawing evenings will take a different focus and encourage, or…

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Sunday 10 February 2019
10:30am – 11:30am

Join curator Louise Pullen on an exclusive tour of John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing, to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. Doors will open at…

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Sunday 3 February 2019
10:30am – 11:30am

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Monday 24 September 2018
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Join performance storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton and musician Emma Clare on a magical journey across Europe evoking the River Danube. This is FREE event, but booking is required. BOOK TICKETS…

Sunday 23 September 2018
10:00am – 5:00pm

Join us on Sunday 23rd September for Open House London. Explore the beautiful interiors of William Waldorf Astor's Estate Office and we'll have plenty of volunteers on hand to reveal…

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Tuesday 22 May 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join Intermission Youth Theatre for a special evening with their Patron Mark Rylance and members of Intermission as they celebrate their 10th anniversary! Your support will directly benefit Intermission Youth Theatre in helping to raise…

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Friday 27 April 2018
8:00pm – 2:00am

Join us for the Rhythm & Reaction after-show party at Troxy, London’s most famous Art Deco venue! Prepare to be entertained by circus acts, cabaret artists and plenty of live music celebrating the last 100…

Wednesday 18 April 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us at Two Temple Place for our final Wednesday Late opening until 9pm. Visit the show, enjoy a jazz-inspired cocktail at our bar (open until 8pm) and tonight, celebrate…

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Sunday 15 April 2018
10:30am – 11:30am

Join curator Catherine Tackley on an exclusive tour of Rhythm & Reaction: The Age of Jazz in Britain, to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. Doors…

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Saturday 14 April 2018
2:00pm – 4:00pm

This walk explores nearly 100 years of jazz history in the West End, from the arrival of the first Americans in 1919 and the development of Jazz in Britain during…

Saturday 14 April 2018
11:00am – 12:30pm

From pianos without players to a drum kit that lays eggs – join a family tour to think, talk, draw, play and explore the secrets of exhibition. £3 per child,…

Friday 13 April 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this Easter for a range of Jazz inspired children's activities! Jazz bands loved to improvise; create mini musical instruments and play them together to experiment with sound! This…

Thursday 12 April 2018
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Following the recent publication of her book Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging, author and journalist Afua Hirsch joins Catherine Tackley, curator of Rhythm & Reaction: The Age of Jazz in Britain and…

Thursday 12 April 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this Easter for a range of Jazz inspired children's activities! Inspired by the ‘Jazz’ designs by Enoch Boulton for Carlton Ware, create your own bright and striking collage…

Wednesday 11 April 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

This print workshop will take you through the basics of screen-printing, before it's over to you to draw and design your stencils! Experiment with colours and style on sample fabric,…

Wednesday 11 April 2018
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Join us this Easter for a range of Jazz inspired children's activities! Play with shapes from the exhibition and screen-print your own designs to jazz up an old t-shirt, or print…

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Monday 9 April 2018
6:30pm – 7:30pm

The Arts Society lecturer, Mary Alexander presents an exploration of shoe design in the Jazz Age, with its associated imagery and personalities in a time of daring hemlines, 'lyric' legs,…

Monday 9 April 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this Easter for a range of Jazz inspired children's activities! A lot of British art works in this period depict dance. Inspired by the beat of Jazz and…

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Sunday 8 April 2018
10:30am – 11:30am

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

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Friday 6 April 2018
9:00pm – 10:30pm

Inspired by the emerging field of Crossmodalism, The Sonic Sensorium explores the interaction between the senses: pairing music and sound, to taste and aroma, creating an all-encompassing sensual experience. The…

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Friday 6 April 2018
6:30pm – 8:00pm

Inspired by the emerging field of Crossmodalism, The Sonic Sensorium explores the interaction between the senses: pairing music and sound, to taste and aroma, creating an all-encompassing sensual experience. The…

Wednesday 4 April 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Another Wednesday Late at Two Temple Place sees the Meg Morley Trio join in the fun! Formed in April 2017 with British bass player Richard Sadler and Italian drummer Emiliano Caroselli,…

Monday 26 March 2018
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Britain at large was not ready for the arrival of jazz in 1918, but the music took hold in a cluster of West End sites - some exclusive, some underground…

Wednesday 21 March 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us at Two Temple Place for one of our special Wednesday Late openings until 9pm. Visit the show, enjoy a jazz-inspired cocktail at our bar (open until 8pm) and…

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Thursday 15 March 2018
6:30pm – 7:30pm

The vigour and exuberance of the Jazz Age was arguably best reflected in its designs for patterns and the new trends adopted in the decoration of interiors. The traditional Arts…

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Wednesday 14 March 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join award winning Illustrator and educator, Merlin Strangeway and delve into the fascinating world of caricature illustration. Explore a rich, historical practice that has seen a huge resurgence in popularity…

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Sunday 11 March 2018
10:30am – 11:30am

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…

Wednesday 7 March 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us at Two Temple Place for one of our special Wednesday Late openings until 9pm. Visit the show, enjoy a jazz-inspired cocktail at our bar (open until 8pm) and tonight,…

Monday 5 March 2018
6:30pm – 7:30pm

In this lecture, Barbara Bryant, author of Two Temple Place: A Perfect Gem of Late Victorian Art, Architecture and Design, introduces the craftsmen and artists behind the extraordinary decorative scheme for…

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Saturday 3 March 2018
2:00pm – 4:00pm

This walk explores nearly 100 years of jazz history in the West End, from the arrival of the first Americans in 1919 and the development of Jazz in Britain during…

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Thursday 1 March 2018
6:30pm – 7:30pm

What does it mean to improvise? How has group playing changed over the century? How should we be listening to jazz? Curator, Catherine Tackley takes us on a jazz-journey through…

Wednesday 21 February 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us at Two Temple Place for one of our special Wednesday Late openings until 9pm. Visit the show, enjoy a jazz-inspired cocktail at our bar (open until 8pm) and tonight,…

Wednesday 21 February 2018
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Join award-winning youth charity FAD for a hands-on, creative exploration of Black Icons of the British Jazz Age as part of Rhythm & Reaction: The Age of Jazz in Britain. Create…

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Sunday 18 February 2018
10:30am – 11:30am

Join curator Catherine Tackley on an exclusive tour of Rhythm & Reaction: The Age of Jazz in Britain, to discover more about the fascinating inspirations and themes of this exhibition. Doors will…

Saturday 17 February 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of Jazz inspired children's activities! 1920s textiles reflected the vigorous rhythms of jazz music. Get messy and creative and make your…

Friday 16 February 2018
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Introducing younger ears to the world of jazz and illustration, ‘Drawn to Jazz’ is aimed at children of all ages and their families to enjoy. A fun-packed creative workshop with…

Thursday 15 February 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of Jazz inspired Children's activities! Early Jazz musicians often played banjos instead of guitars; tap into your inner musician and create…

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Wednesday 14 February 2018
8:15pm – 9:00pm

As part of the Rhythm & Reaction Wednesday Lates, AVM Curiosities present The Hanky Panky Cocktail Class. Join Tasha Marks, an award-winning food historian, for a whistle-stop history of the blended…

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Wednesday 14 February 2018
7:15pm – 8:00pm

As part of the Rhythm & Reaction Wednesday Lates, AVM Curiosities present The Hanky Panky Cocktail Class. Join Tasha Marks, an award-winning food historian, for a whistle-stop history of the blended…

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Wednesday 14 February 2018
6:15pm – 7:00pm

As part of the Rhythm & Reaction Wednesday Lates, AVM Curiosities present The Hanky Panky Cocktail Class. Join Tasha Marks, an award-winning food historian, for a whistle-stop history of the blended…

Wednesday 14 February 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of Jazz inspired Children's activities! Drop-in to our creation station today for some creative jazz activities

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Monday 12 February 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm

Join us this February Half Term for a range of Jazz inspired Children's activities! Jazz performers had to play the part and look smart on stage. Create your own dancing,…

Sunday 11 February 2018
10:30am – 11:15am

Led by singer and founder Ruby Barker with live jazz accompaniment this fun interactive workshop blends jazz standards, original tunes and nursery rhymes to the delight of juniors, parents and…

Saturday 10 February 2018
11:00am – 12:30pm

From pianos without players to a drum kit that lays eggs – join a family tour to think, talk, draw, play and explore the secrets of exhibition. £3 per child,…

Wednesday 7 February 2018
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us at Two Temple Place for one of our special Wednesday Late openings until 9pm. Visit the show, enjoy a jazz-inspired cocktail at our bar (open until 8pm) and tonight,…

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Sunday 4 February 2018
10:30am – 11:30am

Take your place on an exclusive private tour of Two Temple Place and discover the fascinating history behind one of London's most eccentric buildings and its stunning ornamentation. The tour…