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Winter in the City

Find community and cultural activities across Westminster, all in warm, safe locations.

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View a map of all Winter in the City locations

Charing Cross Library

Charing Cross Library is open everyday and hosts events for adults and children. There are computers for use as well as study areas. The Westminster Chinese Library is also based there.

ICA

The ICA is home to experimental visual art, performances and film. Most exhibitions are free for Westminster residents, and there are concessionary prices for residents for most films and events.

Mayfair Library

Mayfair Library is open Monday to Saturday and hosts events for adults and children. There are computers for use as well as study areas.

National Gallery

The permanent collection at the National Gallery is free to visit. The gallery also hosts free events.

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery is free to attend and is host to the world’s greatest collection of portraits. Spanning six centuries, their artworks reveal the inspiring and sometimes surprising personal stories that have shaped, and continue to shape a nation - from global icons to local champions, national treasures to unsung heroes.

Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House have regular, free lunch time performances across the winter months.

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UKSC) building is open to the public, Monday to Friday, 9.30am-5pm. There are tours and exhibitions viewable in the Court. 

Victoria Library

Victoria Library is open Monday to Saturday and hosts events for adults and children. There are computers for use as well as study areas.

Published: 25 October 2023

Last updated: 17 November 2023