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Tulips, Thai New Year & a Giant Whale | Best Events in London
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1. Now Play This at Somerset House
The annual festival of experimental game design is back. Enjoy interactive installations and playable experiences. Perfect if you want art you can touch.
11–14 April | £ Some free, main exhibition £8–£10
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2. Tulip Festival at Hampton Court Palace
Over 100,000 bulbs in bloom across formal gardens and Tudor courtyards. Might be the most photogenic spot in London this month.
15 April – 6 May | £26.30 (entry with palace ticket)
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3. Cartier: The Design of Time – V&A
High jewellery meets high design. Get up close to more than 200 pieces from the Cartier archive, including royal commissions and mechanical marvels in this highly anticipated exhibition.
Now open | £27
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Neighbourhood Spotlight: Songkran Festival
Celebrate Thai New Year at two exciting locations:
Big Public Moments
The Passion of Jesus - Trafalgar Square
An open-air, full-cast performance that pulls a huge crowd every year. Expect two showings, big visuals and a powerful atmosphere.
Friday 18 April | Free
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Vaisakhi Festival - Trafalgar Square
One of London’s most vibrant cultural events. Expect live music, food and community celebration into the evening.
Saturday 13 April | Free
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Hidden Gems
Whale on the Wharf – Canary Wharf
Yep you read that right. A 10-ton sculpture made from recycled plastic rises from the docks. Part installation, part environmental wake-up call.
Now–26 May | Free
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Benjamin Zephaniah Day – Brunel University
An afternoon of poetry, music, food and community. Celebrate the life and legacy of the late Benjamin Zephaniah.
Thursday 18 April | Free
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Adams Antiques Fair – Westminster
London’s longest-running antiques fair returns with vintage glassware, prints, jewellery, and old-school dealers.
Sunday 21 April | £5
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