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What to Do in London: New Wine Bars, Interactive Exhibitions and Free Cultural Events

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London offers a vibrant mix of immersive art, nostalgic exhibitions, unique shops, and diverse culinary offerings for travellers visiting the capital.

Immersive Art and Nostalgic Displays

What to Do in London: New Wine Bars, Interactive Exhibitions and Free Cultural Events

Visitors can head to Immerse LDN at ExCeL Waterfront to experience House of Dreamers. This interactive experience features 16 rooms, including a fairytale forest, a giant pink ball pit, light-projected waterfalls, and digital art setups. Over at V&A South Kensington, a special free display running from 11 September to 13 September 2026 pays tribute to 50 iconic closed London music venues from the 1980s through the 2010s, showcasing vintage photos, gig posters, and music memorabilia.

Exhibitions, Vintage Cinema, and Live Podcasts

What to Do in London: New Wine Bars, Interactive Exhibitions and Free Cultural Events

In King's Cross, travellers can explore a free outdoor photography exhibition running from 1 September to 15 October along Granary Square and King's Boulevard. The installation features 30 art benches displayed to celebrate 20 years of Amy Winehouse's Back to Black. Nearby at Kings Place, the 11th annual London Podcast Festival runs until 13 September 2026, featuring live podcast tapings and a canal-side terrace.

Film enthusiasts can visit Ümit & Son in Lower Clapton. Operating for over 35 years as the last surviving cine film shop in the UK, the venue features vintage film reels, classic projectors, and a small, velvet-seated micro-cinema showing 16mm celluloid films behind its rear curtain.

What to Do in London: New Wine Bars, Interactive Exhibitions and Free Cultural Events

Food and Drink Hotspots

  • Vagabond Wines (Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf): A newly opened bar featuring self-serve dispensers offering over 120 wines by the glass, modern European sharing plates, and a heated waterfront terrace.

  • Sam's Riverside: A riverside eatery serving its signature British native lobster roll with a shell-infused dipping sauce, available daily in limited quantities.

  • Sticks & Cones (Marylebone): A new neighbourhood ice cream parlour at 41 Paddington Street offering sustainable creations, such as chocolate-coated waffle cone and pretzel bits folded into a caramel base.

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