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October Half Term

This October, we've got an eerie-sistible programme of activities to lift your spirits. From hands-on creative courses, spectacular screenings, performances and free, drop-in activities - there's something for everyone to enjoy!
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A nude figure sits with one hand to their face in a contemplative pose, surrounded by multiple arms and legs arranged to spell out the word 'NOW' against a black background.

Jasmin Vardimon Company: NOW

The latest creation by award-winning choreographer Jasmin Vardimon MBE, revisiting key moments from the company’s repertoire.
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The Offbeat Sari

Open daily until Sun 2 Nov | Free entry, donations welcome | Visit this touring exhibition by the Design Museum, exploring how designers, wearers and craftspeople are reshaping the ways in which the sari is understood, designed, made and worn.
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BFI London Film Festival 2025

Discover the world’s best new films as the 69th BFI London Film Festival. See a selection of some of the most exciting new films around, all being shown in the UK for the first time.
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Woman with brunette bob and earing white top and trousers. She is leaning forward with her hand out. On the right is the back of a boy's head. The screen in the background has a yellow box on it with the word 'touch screen'.

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Upcoming events

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  1. Pirates Love Underpants

    Family
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  2. A nude figure sits with one hand to their face in a contemplative pose, surrounded by multiple arms and legs arranged to spell out the word 'NOW' against a black background.

    Jasmin Vardimon Company: NOW

    Dance
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  3. A yellow ceramic bird on a ceramic piece of wood

    Birdland Launch Day

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Cinema highlights

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  1. A man is holding what appears to be a bouquet of yellow flowers (possibly daffodils or similar spring flowers with some purple accents). They're wearing a dark jacket over what looks like a graphic t-shirt, and they appear to be smiling while addressing an audience seated in front of the stage. The setting looks like it could be a school auditorium or community center, with golden curtains in the background and wooden paneling visible.

    I Swear

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  2. Three young men from Lagos sit closely together on what appears to be a step or ledge in front of a bustling shoe store. The father in the center wears a purple striped shirt and has his arms around his two sons - one wearing a light-colored collared shirt on the left, and another in a yellow and blue striped shirt on the right. Behind them is shelves displaying shoes.

    BFI LFF 2025: My Father's Shadow

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  3. A woman with dark hair and fringe wearing a yellow and white striped shirt sits at a bar counter laughing, while a man (Brendon Fraser) in a white shirt, black vest and tie smiles beside her. Both have glasses of whiskey in front of them, with a small dish of nuts on the wooden bar. The setting appears to be an upscale restaurant or bar with warm lighting and exposed brick walls visible in the background.

    BFI LFF 2025: Rental Family

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A collage of nature, architecture and abstract patterns

    Collage (ASC869 Autumn)

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  2. A drawing of a nude person lying on fabric

    Life Drawing & Painting Studio Days for Improvers (ASC391 Autumn)

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  3. Talking Film - The Gothic On Screen (ASC136)

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