Free arts and culture for
13-19 year-olds in Westminster
This is Culture Shox, a unique opportunity to visit FREE arts, culture and science venues and events for 13 – 19 year-olds in Westminster. All the venues and events in these listings are completely FREE to under 16s, and most are also free to over 16s. Music, art, science, theatre, photography, film, history, literature, media and dance - there’s something for everyone here.
Culture Shox is a Westminster City Council initiative.
Choose an art form from the list below:
Visual Arts and Architecture
- Discovering Places in Parliament
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Take one of our short tours and find out something new or unexpected about Parliamanet and its buildings. You can: - Explore the ancient Westminster Hall, with one thousand years of history; - Take a curator-led tour of our contemporary portraits collection; - Visit Victoria Tower - and see behind the scenes of the home of Parliamentary Archives; - See the restored Crypt Chapel of St Mary Undercroft
23 July 2010
Time: Victoria Tower tour
10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 15:30
Crypt Chapel tour
10:00, 10:30, 11:00
Contemporary Portraits tour
11:00, 14:00
Westminster Hall tour
10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00- Web:http://www.london2012.com/events/discovering-places-in-parliament.php
- Address:
Houses of Parliament,
London - By Tube: Westminster
- By Bus: 12, 53, 88, 453, 149
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- FUSE at Kensington gardens
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A event designed by young people FOR young people!! this celebration will give you the cance to try work shops in computer animation, playwritting, theatre performance, film making, steel drumming and much more. Also three stages showing theatre, music, and dance performance!!!
For more info call 020 7298 2000
- Web:http://-
- Address:
Lancaster Walk, Lancaster Gate,
- By Tube: Lancaster Gate/ Queensway
- By Bus: -
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- A night less ordinary Free Theatre tickets
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A chance to get Free theatre Tickets to shows in and around london
- Web:http://anightlessordinary.org.uk
- Address:
Mousetrap Theatre Projects,
23 – 24 Henrietta Street,
- By Tube: -
- By Bus: -
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- Vital Regeneration’s fregout
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Use digital Touch screen technology to build interactive maps whilst researching the history of your area. Ages 8-25.
- Web:http://vitalregeneration.org/our-project/fregout
- Address:
The Greenside Community Centre,
24 Lilestone Street, Lisson Green
Estate,
- By Tube: Marylebone
- By Bus: -
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- Union Dance
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Summer Residency and performance for ages 12-18.
020 7836 7837
- Web:http://uniondance.co.uk
- Address:
National Portrait Gallery,
2 St. Martin’s Place
- By Tube: Charing Cross/Embankment/Covent Garden
- By Bus: -
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- Music making, Royal college of london
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are you 16-18 and want to make insperational music, Well heres your chance. Kick-start summer with music making for all abilities and musical styles.Participants will receive a free group ticket to the Proms on 29th July. Must be booked in Advance -020 7591 4314
- Web:http://rcm.ac.uk/summermusic
- Address:
Prince Consort Road,
- By Tube: South Kensington
- By Bus: -
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- Ping PONG
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Ping Pong tables will be popping up around the city from tate britain to soho square for all to enjoy. Go online to find out more info
- Web:http://pinglondon.com
- Address:
Various London locations
- By Tube: -
- By Bus: -
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- National Portrait Gallery
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A chance for the family to take part in work shops followed by art activity's. Event is Free, but a ticket is required and can be picked up 60mins before the event.
- Web:http://www.npg.org.uk
- Address:
St. Martin’s Place,
- By Tube: Leicester Square/ Charing cross
- By Bus: -
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- Gaz's Rockin Blues 30 Year Anniversary Exhibition
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Celebrating 30 years of poster art.
Gaz Mayall and some close friends have made a flyer every week for 30 years, amounting to over 1200. The exhibition will feature all the flyers and posters He's ever printed along with some photos and memorabilia.
The SUBWAY GALLERY born on the 6th of June 2006, is situated below Edgware Rd/Harrow Rd crossing in a W2 pedestrian subway underneath landmarks such as Paddington Green, Marylebone flyover and the Metropole Hilton Hotel. Conceived by artist/curator Robert Gordon Mc Harg, the space itself is a 1960's kiosk with glass walls which creates a unique showcase for art, interacting naturally with passers by, visitors and the local community.
Monday - Saturday 11am - 7pm
02.07.2010 - 14.08.2010
- Web:
- Address:
Kiosk 1, Joe Strummer Subway
Edgware/Harrow Road
London
- By Tube: Edgware Rd
- By Bus: 7, 15 16 18 23 25 27 36 98 205 414 436
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- Free basket weaving workshop
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MICRO TECHNIQUES Horsehair jewellery by Chilean designer-makers
Pop Up Shop and Exhibition,
The Exhibition will include two Workshops to learn the basis of weaving with horsehair and one late talk with Mary Butcher, President of the Basketmakers’ Association about the origins of weaving with horsehair and how it relates to basketery.
- Workshops Saturday 24 & 31 July, 11:00am-1:00pm, £10, all materials included.
- Exhibition 19th July - 31st July
- Late Talk, Thursday 22 July, 7-9pm
Book your place at info@chilemakers.com (limited availability).
- Web:
- Address:
1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby, London
- By Tube: Oxford Circus, Picadilly Circus
- By Bus: 3 6 7 8 10 12 13 16 23 25 55 73 94 98 113 137 139 159 177 190 390 C2
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- Chamber Zone Spring 2010 - Free Concert Tickets for Young People
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Chamber Zone is a collaboration between Wigmore Hall and the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust which enables young people to experience high quality chamber music in a world-renowned venue, for free.
- Web:http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk
- Address:
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London
- By Tube: Bond Street
- By Bus: Any along Bond Street or Oxford Circus
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- Victoria & Albert Museum
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Visit the greatest treasure house of the world's ancient and modern art and design at the V&A, plus the UK's first permanent architecture gallery and study rooms in The RIBA Collections. Plus visit the website to discover the RIBA Drawings, Photographs and Archives, and browse the Theatre Collections, with free screenings from the National Video Archive of Performance
- Web:http://www.vam.ac.uk
- Address: Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London
- By Tube: South Kensington
- By Bus: C1, 14, 74, 414
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- The Royal Institution of Great Britain
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Explore 200 years of world-changing science and the latest research, and play with science on Fun Days or Games online, including Flick the Flea and the genetic gamble Mutation Man.
- Web:http://www.rigb.org
- Address: 21 Albemarle Street, London
- By Tube: Green Park
- By Bus: 8, 9, 14, 19, 22, 38
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- The Photographers Gallery
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The perfect space for photography lovers. Essential for exhibitions, talks and tours and work experience placements, plus there’s a great café and bookshop to enjoy
- Web:http://www.photonet.org.uk
- Address: 16-18 Ramillies Street, London
- By Tube: Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road
- By Bus: 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 139, 159, 176, 390, 453, C2
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- The Wallace Collection
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Discover this lavish collection of art, ceramics, furniture and even arms and armour, displayed in the main London townhouse of its former owners, Sir Richard and Lady Wallace
- Web:http://www.wallacecollection.org
- Address: Hertford House, Manchester Square, London
- By Tube: Bond Street, Baker Street, Oxford Circus
- By Bus: 2, 10, 12, 13, 30, 74, 82, 94, 113, 137, 274
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- Tate Modern
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Visit the incredible national collection of international modern art including Pop Art, Cubism and Futurism
- Web:http://www.tate.org.uk/modern
- Address: Bankside, London
- By Tube: Southwark, Blackfriars
- By Bus: RV1, 45, 63, 100, 381, 344
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- Tate Britain
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Explore Tate Britain's world-famous collection of historic, modern and contemporary art for a fresh experience of British culture, and be stimulated, inspired and provoked by British works from 1500 to the present day.
- Web:http://www.tate.org.uk/britain
- Address: Millbank, London
- By Tube: Pimlico
- By Bus: 2, 3, C10, 36, 87, 88, 159, 185, 436, 507
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- Serpentine Gallery
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Join the free workshops and classes with artists, film makers, musicians and writers - a great place for modern and contemporary art from Cao Fei’s Chinese Sculpture to a celebration of contemporary Indian culture in film, art and architecture.
- Web:http://www.serpentinegallery.org
- Address: Kensington Gardens, London
- By Tube: South Kensington, Lancaster Gate
- By Bus: 9, 10, 52, 94, 148
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- National Portrait Gallery
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Come face to face with the people who have shaped British history and culture from Elizabeth I to David Beckham
- Web:http://www.npg.org.uk
- Address: St Martin's Place, London
- By Tube: Charing Cross, Leicester Square, Embankment, Westminster
- By Bus: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176, 453
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- The National Gallery
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They’re here, they’re yours and they’re free – be inspired by world-famous paintings and get creative in practical workshops
- Web:http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
- Address: Trafalgar Square, London
- By Tube: Charing Cross, Leicester Square, Embankment, Westminster
- By Bus: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176, 453
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- The Courtauld Gallery
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Discover world famous paintings for yourself, or watch exhibition movies including the Coutauld Cezannes and Renoir at the theatre online
- Web:http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/gallery
- Address: Somerset House, Strand, London
- By Tube: Temple, Charing Cross, Embankment, Covent Garden
- By Bus: 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176
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- Brunei Gallery
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Visit London’s only gallery dedicated to showing historical and contemporary work of and from Asia and Africa
- Web:http://www.soas.ac.uk/gallery
- Address: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London
- By Tube: Russell Square, Goodge St, Euston, Euston Square and Tottenham Court Road
- By Bus: 7, 10, 24, 29, 68, 73, 91,134,168,188
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- Sir John Soane's Museum
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If you’re a budding architect, designer or art historian, you will love this quirky treasure house
- Web:http://www.soane.org
- Address: 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
- By Tube: Holborn
- By Bus: 59, 68, 168, 188, 243, 521
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- The Cartoon Museum
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See British caricatures, cartoons and comic art, past and present. Plus take part in cartooning workshops on family fun days
- Web:http://www.cartoonmuseum.org
- Address: 35 Little Russell Street, London
- By Tube: Tottenham Court Road, Goodge St, Holborn
- By Bus: 1, 8, 10, 14, 24, 29, 38, 55, 73, 98
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- London Print Studio Gallery
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Visit the exhibitions and tour the studios for an insight into innovative printmaking, graphic and digital arts, plus explore the website for workshops and courses
- Web:http://www.londonprintstudio.org.uk
- Address: 425 Harrow Road, London
- By Tube: Notting Hill
- By Bus: 18, 28, 31, 36
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