Talks in London.
Lectures, readings, and talks across London — now rolled into the Workshops catalog.
65 events currently running
WORKSHOPS
Future Artists Programme
Six-month creative learning programme for aspiring artists combining artist-led workshops with exploration of interdisciplinary practice and London's cultural landscape.
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Tate Britain Touch Tours
Monthly touch tours for visually impaired and blind visitors combining audio description and supervised artworks touching with conversation.
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Tate Britain Members Welcome Tour
Members-only guided walking tour of Tate Britain galleries, building history and Members room with experienced guide.
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Backstage Tours
Step behind the scenes and see the Barbican Theatre from a new perspective on our 60-minute Backstage Tour.
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Architecture Tours
Guided tours of the Barbican Centre's Brutalist architecture and cultural spaces exploring London's mid-century design legacy.
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African Heritage Tours at Tate Britain
Guided tours exploring the history and influence of people of African and Caribbean heritage in British art from the 1500s to present day.
ART
Lights Up and Audio Described Tours of The Coming of Age
Lights Up sessions are an opportunity to explore our exhibition ‘The Coming of Age’ with brighter lighting conditions across the gallery. There's also an audio described tour available during each session.
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LGBTQIA+ Tours at Tate Britain
LGBTQIA+ tours exploring Tate Britain's collection through the lens of gender identity and sexuality.
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Sankofa Community Carnival
Step into the vibrant world of Carnival arts this summer with a joyful programme of Carnival Mas costume-making and Carnival Mas dance workshops led by some of the UK’s most celebrated innovators.
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Financial Literacy Support
One-to-one financial literacy sessions covering budgeting, payslips, tax, bank accounts and money management for ages 16-25.
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Theatre Drop In: Space to Play
Weekly theatre drop-in for ages 18-25 covering ensemble work, improvisation, clowning, movement, circus skills, text work and devising.
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Music Producers Drop In (18-25)
Music production drop-in sessions for ages 18-25 with access to studios, tutors and collaborative creative space.
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DJ Drop In (18-25)
Weekly DJ drop-in session for ages 18-25 to practice mixing on professional equipment with guidance from resident tutors.
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Historical Highlights Tour
Historical Highlights Tour explores Somerset House's varied history, architecture and notable residents across centuries.
ART
Science City 1550-1800: The Linbury Gallery Tour
Volunteer-led tour of the Science City gallery exploring scientific innovation in London from 1550-1800, including instruments, the Royal Society and astronomical discoveries.
ART
Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries Tour
Volunteer-led tour of the Medicine and Bodies Gallery featuring medical history, notable objects and 10-15 minute spotlight talks.
ART
Space gallery tour
Volunteer-led tour of the Space gallery covering landmark moments in space exploration history, technological innovation and astronauts including Helen Sharman and Tim Peake.
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Saturday Sounds Drop In
Drop-in music workshops for ages 11-14 covering DJing, music production, and songwriting with professional tutors.
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Drama Club
Drama Club is a termly course for 11-14 year olds exploring improvisation, storytelling and character creation with experienced theatre practitioners.
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Poetry Writing Drop In
Monthly poetry writing drop-in sessions for ages 18-25 with guided exercises, contemporary insights and feedback from industry professionals.
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How to use Roundhouse Creative Studios
Hands-on walkthroughs for ages 13-25 covering studio setup, equipment basics and troubleshooting across production, DJ and rehearsal rooms.
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Animation Club
Eight-week stop-motion animation course for ages 11-14 teaching filmmaking, special effects and storytelling skills.
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Theatre Makers
Eight-week intensive course for ages 15-17 exploring professional theatre devising techniques, culminating in a scratch night performance.
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Richard Dawkins Genes and the Meaning of Life
Join Richard Dawkins for a ground-breaking exploration of the science of genetics and the story of evolution as you have never heard it before.
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Circus Skills and Aerial Drop In
Weekly circus skills and aerial training drop-in for ages 11-14, covering hoop, trapeze, silks, acrobatics and parkour with professional tutors.
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Open DAW Series: Ableton for Beginners (15-17)
Two-evening Ableton Live music production course for ages 15-17 with hands-on studio experience and guidance from industry producer.
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Open DAW Series: Ableton for Beginners (18-25)
Two-evening Ableton Live course for aspiring music producers aged 18-25, covering fundamentals and hands-on studio training.
ART
Power Up evening session
Adults-only evening gaming sessions featuring 160 consoles, historic gaming artefacts and competitive tournaments across 50 years of gaming history.
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What’s in Common? Monthly Social
Monthly social drop-in for young creatives aged 11-25 with free food, games, music and youth worker support.
WORKSHOPS
Apply for Transmission Roundhouse Podcast Academy
Podcast Academy for ages 18-25 offers 11 weeks of production training, 4 weeks of marketing workshops, and ongoing mentorship until February 2027.
ART
Audio-Described Tour of NIGO: From Japan with Love
Audio-described group tour of NIGO: From Japan with Love exhibition for blind and visually impaired visitors and companions.
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Self Made: How To Turn an Idea Into A Business
One-day workshop teaching business planning, financial basics and legal requirements to help creatives turn ideas into viable businesses.
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Self Made Online: Audacity as a Strategy
Confidence coach Kira Matthews leads a practical session on using audacity as a professional strategy for early-career creatives and entrepreneurs.
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Open DAW Series: Pro Tools for Beginners (15-17)
Pro Tools introduction course for young people covering music production fundamentals in a professional studio environment.
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Open DAW Series: Pro Tools for Beginners (18-25)
Two-evening Pro Tools course for aspiring producers, editors and engineers aged 18-25 with hands-on studio training and industry insight.
ART
Curator Tour of PLATFORM: Simone Brewster
Curator-led tour exploring Simone Brewster's interdisciplinary design practice across jewellery, furniture, sculpture and public architecture, delivered by display curator Hadeel Eltayeb.
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Resilient Roots: soil & climate
This London Climate Action Week, join an eye-opening walk exploring how wild living soils support biodiverse and climate resilient parks
ART
BSL Tour: Architecture of the Museum and PLATFORM
British Sign Language tour exploring the Design Museum building's architecture and John Pawson's transformation, plus Simone Brewster's PLATFORM display.
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Roundhouse Studios: Open Decks and Open Mic Nights
Open Decks and Open Mic Nights for young musicians and DJs aged 13-25 to perform and connect in a supportive setting.
ART
Building Resilience: Demonstrators for a Changing Climate
Leading architects and policymakers discuss creative responses to climate change and resilient urban environments during London Climate Action Week.
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Green Escapes: Introduction to nature in The Regent’s Park
Join us for a beginners’ nature walk this spring and summer to discover the plants and wildlife of The Regent’s Park.
ART
Workshop: Feature Film Storyboarding with Jay Clarke
Feature film storyboarding workshop with Jay Clarke, lead storyboard artist on Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, covering visual storytelling and thumbnail sketching techniques.
ART
Artists in the Wes Anderson Universe: From Canvas to Screen
Artists Sandro Kopp and Michael Taylor discuss how art informs Wes Anderson's iconic film aesthetic with Chief Curator Johanna Agerman Ross.
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DJ for Beginners (15-17)
One-off DJ workshop for ages 15-17 using professional equipment and taught by Roundhouse resident DJs.
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Film and TV Skills Boost: Camera, Lighting and Sound (Filming Indoors)
Film and TV skills workshop for aspiring professionals covering camera operation, lighting and sound techniques for indoor filming.
ART
Workshop: Natural Dyes
Natural dyes workshop exploring bundle dyeing techniques with plants and waste materials to create unique fabric pieces.
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Devising and Performance with Gecko
Physical theatre devising masterclass with Gecko exploring movement, breath and emotional expression for ages 15-17.
TECH
Screen Talks & Networking: Virtual Production Uncovered
Panel discussion and networking event exploring virtual production technology used in film and television, featuring industry experts.
TECH
Self Made Online: The Dos and Dont’s of Using AI In Your Applications
Online workshop on using AI effectively in creative applications and job pitches, taught by award-winning strategist Isabel Sachs.
ART
Curator Tour of NIGO: From Japan with Love
Curator-led tour of the NIGO retrospective exploring the Japanese creative director's influence on streetwear, fashion and design.
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Script in a Day: Writing for Stage & Screen
Workshop for ages 15-17 where participants write a complete short script for stage or screen in one session with an industry professional.
ART
Night Owls
Sensory friendly evening for visitors aged 16+ featuring space-themed talks, shows, workshops and museum exploration in a quieter environment.
ART
Summer Garden Salon
Garden salon blending conversation and hands-on activities exploring nature and design with garden designer Lottie Delamain and artist Rosa Whiteley.
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Self Made Live x Trippin: In Conversation
Trippin co-founders Sam Blenkinsopp and Kesang Ball discuss scaling creative businesses, brand partnerships, and values-led growth in this career talk and networking event.
ART
Talk: Design Practice and Motherhood
Designers and artists discuss how motherhood and creative practice intersect, shaped by identity, care and cultural expectation.
ART
Workshop: The Workwear Jacket
Pattern cutting workshop focusing on the workwear jacket, covering measurement-taking, drafting techniques, and garment details.
ART
Workshop: Introduction to Woodwork
Two-day woodworking workshop exploring form and surface through drawing and hands-on making with timber.
TALKS
Blindboy
The Blindboy Podcast LIVE returns on its biggest UK tour yet, with polymath, bestselling author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic Blindboy Boatclub.
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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.
WELLNESS
Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia
Hatha yoga set to live esraj - where breath meets raga. A 60-minute Hatha yoga class accompanied by the warm, bowed tones of the esraj, played live by Kirpal Panesar.
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Two Gharanas, One Musician - Shahbaz Hussain (Talk)
How three legendary gurus shaped one of Europe's finest tabla players.
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Breathwork to Energise with Davel Patel
Awaken your prana through guided breathwork that restores balance, clarity and inner flow.
TALKS
A Voice Without Borders by Sandeep Narayan
From Los Angeles to Chennai: Sandeep Narayan charts his journey through Carnatic tradition, hip-hop and global sound in this intimate conversation.
WELLNESS
Raga Meditation with Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love
Live bansuri and tanpura guide you from high-alert thinking into deep stillness in this raga meditation session with Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love.
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The Science of Slower Breathing with Davel Patel
Learn what happens when you slow your breathing to six breaths per minute and shift your mind into a state of calm.