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Early years story session

An adventure through the Gallery with story and rhyme

Category: Creative session | Families | Free Fully booked

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

10 - 11 am

The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

Join Gallery Educator and storyteller, Fiona Alderton bringing out the magic in the gallery and paintings
Guided tour

Category: Tour | Free

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (excluding public holidays)

3 - 4 pm

Central Hall

Experience a 60-minute taster tour of the collection
Friday Lates

Category: Experiences

Fridays

Around the galleries

We're open until 9pm every Friday, so you can take in our collection and exhibitions after hours, and enjoy special events throughout the month
Fully booked
Friday Lates life drawing

Brixton Drawing

Category: Creative session | Free Fully booked

Friday, 23 May 2025

Session times

6.15 - 7 pm
7.15 - 8 pm

The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

Brixton Life Drawing take over the new Social Space in our Roden Centre for Creative Learning
Friday Lates discussion: Unmaking Mary

The myth of motherhood in art

Category: Talks & conversations | Free

Friday, 23 May 2025

6.30 - 7.45 pm

In Gallery: Pigott Theatre

Author and broadcaster Chine Mcdonald is joined by experts to explore the maternal experience in art
Friday Lates tour and poetry readings

SJ Fowler and guests

Category: Talks & conversations | Free

Friday, 23 May 2025

7 - 7.45 pm

Room 8

Poet and performer SJ Fowler brings together a range of writers for an evening of readings inspired by artworks
Welcome space weekends and holidays

Our dedicated space for families

Category: Creative session | Families | Free

Saturday and Sundays, Bank holidays and school holidays (Westminster Borough)

10 am - 6 pm (drop-in)

The Welcome Space

We have free drop-in activities and drawing sessions every weekend and school holiday
Decoding pictures

Family tour

Category: Tour | Families, for all ages | Free

First upcoming
Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Session times

10.30 - 11 am
12 - 12.30 pm
1.30 - 2 pm

Welcome Space, Roden Centre for Creative Learning

Have fun asking questions about paintings and seeking out answers as our Gallery Educators guide you to independently explore the Gallery
May half-term

Gold reflections: Tuesday 11am

Category: Creative session | Families, for all ages | Free

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

11 am - 1 pm (drop-in)

The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

We invite you to search for gold in our paintings and rooms and to join our creative family workshop
José María Velasco: A View of Mexico

Category: Lunchtime talk | Free

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

1 - 1.45 pm, doors open at 12.30 pm (drop-in)

In Gallery: Pigott Theatre

Accessible:

Dr Daniel Sobrino Ralston introduces our current exhibition
May half-term

Gold reflections: Tuesday 2pm

Category: Creative session | Families, for all ages | Free

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

2 - 4 pm (drop-in)

The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

We invite you to search for gold in our paintings and rooms and to join our creative family workshop
C C Land: The Wonder of Art

Spotlight on Room 43

Category: Talk | Free

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

4 - 4.10 pm (drop-in)

Room 43

A bite-sized introduction to one of our redisplayed galleries
May half-term

Family mindful mark making

Category: Creative session | Families, for all ages | Free

Various dates, first upcoming
Wednesday, 28 May 2025

11 am - 1 pm (drop-in)

Room 34

Take inspiration from José María Velasco and join our family friendly mark-making sessions
May half-term

Gold reflections: Wednesday 11am

Category: Creative session | Families, for all ages | Free

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

11 am - 1 pm (drop-in)

The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

We invite you to search for gold in our paintings and rooms and to join our creative family workshop
May half-term

Step into Siena

Category: Creative session | Families, for all ages | Free

Various dates, first upcoming
Wednesday, 28 May 2025

11 am - 4 pm (drop-in)

The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

Explore the colours and gold of the artistic period of Siena 1300-1350 in a digital, immersive space
Highlights of the 19th century

Category: Lunchtime talk | Free

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Session times
12 - 1 pm (drop-in)

Room 38

Join Dr Amy Mechowski, art historian and course leader for 'Stories of Art' as she explores highlights from the 19th century in the collection
May half-term

Gold reflections: Thursday 11am

Category: Creative session | Families, for all ages | Free

Thursday, 29 May 2025

11 am - 1 pm (drop-in)

The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

We invite you to search for gold in our paintings and rooms and to join our creative family workshop
Through the looking glass: Mirrors and reflections in art

Category: Lunchtime talk | Free

Thursday, 29 May 2025

1 - 2 pm (drop-in)

In Gallery: Pigott Theatre

Join art historian, Siân Walters for a lunchtime lecture in our recently reopened Pigott Theatre exploring the representation of mirrors and reflections in art
May half-term

Gold reflections: Thursday 2pm

Category: Creative session | Families, for all ages | Free

Thursday, 29 May 2025

2 - 4 pm (drop-in)

The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

We invite you to search for gold in our paintings and rooms and to join our creative family workshop
Manet meets Manet

Category: In conversation | Free

Friday, 30 May 2025

1 - 1.45 pm, doors open at 12.30 pm (drop-in)

Pigott Theatre

Two halves of one painting by Edouard Manet are reunited at the National Gallery

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