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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 4h

The 69th BFI London Film Festival opens this evening! 🎬🤩

Have you got your tickets yet? 🎟️

#LFF #LFF2025

Check what's on here ➡️
whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/d...

Films and events | BFI London Film Festival 2025

Everyone is invited - discover the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling.

whatson.bfi.org.uk

Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 7h

The incredible Croydonites is back today!

The annual autumn festival features well known theatre makers from across the UK, as well as a host of local artists who demonstrate how culturally rich Croydon is✨

📅8-18 October

www.croydonites.com

Croydonites | theatre festival | United Kingdom

Croydonites is an annual festival of theatre for Croydon. We showcase local theatre makers and bring some of the best UK contemporary performance to Croydon.

www.croydonites.com

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 1d

Calling all designers!

@migrationmuseum.org is looking for someone to bring its Museum in a Box to life — a portable, interactive display + miniature architectural model to share migration stories.

Submit your proposal by 21 Oct.

Find out more ➡️
www.migrationmuseum.org/call-out-des...

Call Out: Designer for Migration Museum in a Box Project

The Migration Museum is seeking an experiences designer or design team to help us bring to life the Migration Museum in a Box – a fully portable, self-contained museum output that combines storytellin...

www.migrationmuseum.org

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 2d

Receive Universal Credit, Pension Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance? Get £6 on-the-day tickets at the BFI London Film Festival!

📆 8-19 October

Find out more #LFF theb.fi/3WhTqY4

Tickets and booking | BFI London Film Festival 2025

Find out how to book tickets for screenings, events and the immersive storytelling exhibition.

theb.fi

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 3d

One of the biggest celebrations of the festival of light outside of India returns to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 12 October.

Everyone is welcome to Diwali on the Square - expect traditional dancing, activities for all the family and delicious food.

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 2d

Free training is available to people working in #CreativeHealth in Croydon🎨

Offering support from marketing and fundraising, to health information and artform practice sharing days.

www.culturecroydon.com/creative-hea...

Creative Health Training - This is Croydon

Free training is available to people working in creative health in Croydon, offering support ranging from marketing and fundraising, to health information and artform practice sharing days. More sessi...

www.culturecroydon.com

Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 5d

The amazing @londonbreeze.bsky.social is celebrating 10 years📽️🎬

From bold debuts to unforgettable galas, the festival has spent a decade championing fearless new voices in cinema.

See something new at #LBFF10 this month✨
📅22-26 Oct

londonbreezefilmfestival.com

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 5d

Wandsworth Artists’ Open House is back this weekend.

Artists and makers will open their homes, studios and local businesses across the borough🏘️🎨✨

This year, there's over 200 local artists across almost 100 venues.

📅4-11 Oct

#LondonBoroughofCulture

welcometowandsworth.com/events/Mr-wa...

Wandsworth Artists’ Open House - Welcome to Wandsworth

welcometowandsworth.com

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 6d

My thoughts are with everyone affected by the attack in Greater Manchester today.

I’m horrified by the violent attack at a synagogue in Manchester.

I have been in contact with the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Home Secretary, and would like to reassure Londoners that the Met Police are stepping up patrols in Jewish communities and synagogues across London.

My thoughts are with all those affected on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur.

London stands ready to help in any way we can.

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 6d

✨Applications for the #LondonWritersAwards 2026 are now open!

This free 10-month programme supports underrepresented London writers to develop their work, find agents and get published🖊️

📆 Deadline: 30 Oct

www.spreadtheword.org.uk/projects/lon...

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 7d

Fancy 2-for-1 entry to blockbuster exhibition Kerry James Marshall: The Histories at the Royal Academy?🖼️

Thanks to a new partnership between the RA and Transport for London, it’s yours if arriving to the gallery by public transport.

Find details here ⬇️
londonblog.tfl.gov.uk/2022/07/27/i...

Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 7d

Black History Month is an opportunity to recognise, learn more about and celebrate the voices, stories and achievements that have shaped our past, present, and future.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 7d

John Archer was the first Black man to hold senior public office in London when he was elected Mayor of Battersea in 1913.

Black History Month is about rediscovering our history, the stories of Londoners like John Archer and paying tribute to those who came before us.

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 8d

Take part in the Creative Health: UK & Ireland State of the Sector Survey! 🎨

It's for everyone working, volunteering or engaging with #CreativeHealth – whether delivering creative health work or engaged in commissioning, research or strategy.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📸 Ama Mensah-Aryee

A woman knits a colourful garment using soft yarn in a cosy environment.

Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 8d

Great opportunity!

@london.gov.uk's Loved and Wanted Fund is offering funding to organisations to promote social cohesion across the capital ❤️

If you're interested in applying for funding or just want to find out more, join a webinar tomorrow.

📅 1 Oct, 4pm ⬇️

www.london.gov.uk/loved-and-wa...

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 8d

"The sculptures are by turn joyous, morbid, intriguing, whimsical and thought-provoking." ✨

Head to the free Frieze Sculpture Trail in Regent's Park 🌳

On until 2 November - the perfect place for an autumn stroll 🍂

londonist.com/london/art-a...

This Year's Frieze Sculpture Trail In Regent's Park Is The Best One For Ages

A free outdoor art gallery in Regent's Park.

londonist.com

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 9d

Become a Young Producer with Welcome to Wandsworth ✨

Do you dream of being the person who brings a dazzling show to life?

If you're 16-19 and live or go to school in Wandsworth, sign up to Young Producers!

Deadline: 6 Oct ⬇️

welcometowandsworth.com/young-and-cr...

Become a Young Producer - Welcome to Wandsworth

Want the chance to produce a real-life Youth Theatre Festival? If you're 16-19 and live or go to school in Wandsworth, sign up by Mon 22 Sep, 10am.

welcometowandsworth.com

Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 9d

Last week to experience Royal Docks Originals ✨

A free arts festival created by artists, creatives, and communities from the Royal Docks. Expect show-stopping art, dazzling installations and world-premieres.

Ends 4 October!

@yourroyaldocks.bsky.social

royaldocks.london/whats-on/roy...

Royal Docks Originals 2025: explore the full programme

Explore 50+ events happening across the Royal Docks this autumn

royaldocks.london

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 12d

Celebrate African Caribbean Food Month with Ainsley Harriott🥘

He will share stories of the cultural influence that inspired his cooking style & career🍅

Part of Welcome to Wandsworth!

📅 2 Oct, 6pm
📍 OSMO Battersea

FREE but booking required⬇️

welcometowandsworth.com/events/Vze-a...

African Caribbean Food Month Launch - with Ainsley Harriott - Welcome to Wandsworth

Join the council for an evening of flavour, culture and inspiration. In conversation with Ainsley Harriott & an inspiring panel discussion of chefs.

welcometowandsworth.com

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 12d

#LibertyLDN is happening right now as part of Welcome to Wandsworth, the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social's London Borough of Culture.

Free music, performance, relaxation, play & family fun!

Experience the creativity & joy of London's disabled artists & makers.

👉 welcometowandsworth.com/liberty-fest...

Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 12d

Last night tonight! Don't miss it 🔥
#RDO25

Your Royal Docks @yourroyaldocks.bsky.social · Sep 8

Head down to Royal Victoria Dock on Thursday 25 September and Friday 26 September for Rekindling by Compagnie Carabosse - a spectacular fire installation as part of Royal Docks Originals #RDO25🔥

www.royaldocks.london/whats-on/rek...

Rekindling

A mesmerising fire installation featuring Compagnie Carabosse with Royal Docks communities

www.royaldocks.london

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 12d

The Vietnamese Family Partnership is hosting a special Mid-Autumn Festival at Deptford Lounge 🍂

Full of performances, food, lantern-making, lion dancing & more!

The partnership has been supported by the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social's Untold Stories fund.

deptfordlounge.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival - Deptford Lounge

Come and celebrate the Vietnamese community in Deptford with Vietnamese Family Partnership FREE for all the family Lion Dancing: The much-loved and highly anticipated lion dance performers will be bac...

deptfordlounge.org.uk

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 12d

In 2026, the incredible @southbankcentre will celebrate 75 years🎉

Check out its vibrant anniversary programme that looks to the future💫

www.southbankcentre.co.uk/our-75th-ann...

Our 75th anniversary | Southbank Centre

www.southbankcentre.co.uk

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London Resilience @ldnresilience.bsky.social · 13d

To mark both World Alzheimer's month (September), and World Alzheimer’s Day (21st Sept), this week we published a blog about our Cool Spaces and Dementia-Friendly Venues initiatives, and how they can form powerful community spaces. Read more, and get involved here: www.london.gov.uk/libraries-ci...

www.london.gov.uk

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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 13d

Hold history in your hands✨

Head to the London Museum Docklands for a discovery-filled weekend to celebrate the world of mudlarking in all its muddy glory!

📅27-28 Sep

www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/mud...

Mudlarking weekend

www.londonmuseum.org.uk

Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 13d

Sculpting the Future: Memory, Imagination and the Public Realm✨

Join the second London Sculpture Week symposium for an engaging afternoon of dialogue, creativity and critical exploration.

📅26 Sep

londonsculptureweek.org/events/sculp...

Sculpting the Future: Memory, Imagination and the Public Realm | London Sculpture Week

Join us for the second London Sculpture Week Symposium, an engaging afternoon of dialogue, creativity and critical exploration. The symposium will cover the challenges of placemaking and the long-term...

londonsculptureweek.org

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