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Here you can find out what's on at Watermans over the next few weeks and months. Film, cabaret, comedy, live music, exhibitions and lots more. We hope you'll find something for you! If you'd like to search by date, check out our handy calendar.
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New Media Arts
H4ppy D33p W3b by Systaime aka Michael Borras
18 Jul - 28 Jul
‘Vague but exciting’ was how those in the know first described the World Wide Web (WWW) back in 1989. Thirty […]
Cinema
In Fabric (15)
18 Jul
The latest from the unique imagination of Peter Strickland and director of Berberian Sound Studio and The Duke Of Burgundy. […]
Live Performance Hire
Pamela Howard School of Dance: Dancing Feet & Gamzatti’s Betrothal
18 Jul - 20 Jul
Dancing Feet and Gamzatti’s Betrothal… Another fun packed evening from the students of Pamela Howard school of Dance. From their […]
Cinema
We The Animals
18 Jul
Us three. Us brothers. Us kings, inseparable. If you remeber and loved 2012's Festival winning, Oscar and BAFTA nominated film […]
Cinema
Yesterday (12A)
18 Jul - 25 Jul
Yesterday, everyone knew The Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs. He’s about to become a very big deal. From […]
Family Cinema
The Queen’s Corgi (PG) – Summer Family Cinema
19 Jul - 27 Jul
The Queen's Corgi is about the adventure of Rex, the British monarch's most beloved dog, who loses track of his […]
Vita and Virginia (12A)
19 Jul - 25 Jul
Based on a true story, Vita & Virginia details the passionate relationship between literary trailblazer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki), and […]
Outdoor Arts
Bell Square: Hippos by Zum Zum Teatre & Quim Bigas
20 Jul
Fun fun fun – join these gorgeous hippos on a crazy philosophical journey! In a world where animals and people […]
Family Cinema
The Secret Life Of Pets 2 (U) – Summer Family Cinema
20 Jul - 24 Jul
This new chapter explores the emotional lives of our pets, the deep bond between them and the families that love […]
Live Performance Hire
Monisha Bharadwaj Dance Showcase
21 Jul
Monisha Bharadwaj’s annual dance showcase featuring students from her Bharata Natyam and Bollywood dance classes. Enjoy the rhythm, storytelling and […]
Special Events Cinema
Small Island (15) – National Theatre Encore
21 Jul - 06 Aug
Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Island comes to life in an epic new theatre adaptation. Experience the playin cinemas, filmed live […]
Parent & Baby Cinema
Vita and Virginia (12A) – Parent and Baby
24 Jul
Based on a true story, Vita & Virginia details the passionate relationship between literary trailblazer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki), and […]
Special Events Cinema
The Lehman Trilogy (12A) – National Theatre Live
25 Jul
by Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told […]
Never Look Away (15)
26 Jul - 01 Aug
Inspired by real events and spanning three eras of German history, Never Look Away tells the story of a young […]
Cinema
Only You (15)
26 Jul - 01 Aug
Elena (Laia Costa), 35, and Jake (Josh O'Connor), 26, meet by chance on New Years Eve, fighting for the same […]
Family Cinema
Toy Story 4 (U) – Summer Family Cinema
26 Jul - 15 Aug
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his […]
Take Part
Light up your dance (8-12yrs)
30 Jul - 15 Aug
Make a wearable garment that changes colour, flashes etc depending on how you move. Using a microbit, LED light and […]
Take Part
Make Microbit Music! (4-8yrs)
30 Jul - 07 Aug
Use your imagination and creativity to produce an instrument that nobody has ever seen before. Using a microbit, a speaker […]
Take Part
Summer Free Drop-in Activities
30 Jul - 15 Aug
There's plenty to do at Watermans this summer without spending a penny! Explore our festival tent where you'll be able […]
Take Part Young People
Tie-Dye Tees (12+)
30 Jul
Design and create your own T-shirt to wear proudly! Tie dye your own t-shirt with an explosion of colour to […]
Take Part
African Drumming for All (4-104yrs)
31 Jul - 14 Aug
Feel that beat! Use a range of drums, voice and movement to create your own ensemble drum and rhythm piece […]
Take Part
Make & Play a Ukulele (All Ages 4-104)
31 Jul
MAKE, LEARN, PLAY and PERFORM on your own fully working ukulele, made from a spread tub! If you don't believe it, […]
Special Events Cinema
RSC Live: Measure For Measure (12A) – Live
31 Jul
“To whom should I complain?“ When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save […]
Parent & Baby Cinema
Toy Story 4 (U) – Parent and Baby
31 Jul
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his […]
Take Part
Create a Family Wind Chime (4-8yrs)
01 Aug
Create perfect soothing sounds for the end of a summer’s day! Join Art Jar as a family to create a […]
Take Part
Festival Fairy Lights (8-12yrs)
01 Aug
Light up your festival tent… or your bedroom! Come along to our workshop and enjoy getting creative and using coloured […]
Take Part
Festival Fun Arts & Crafts (2-8s)
01 Aug - 14 Aug
Get ready for festival fun and games! Join us for a range of simple arts and crafts activities on our […]
Family Cinema
Horrible Histories The Movie: The Rotten Romans (PG) – Summer Family Cinema
02 Aug - 15 Aug
Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans will transport audiences back to Roman Britain and embrace the timeless, irreverent humour […]
Outdoor Arts
Bell Square: Gravitas by Ofir Yudilevitch
03 Aug
Gravitas is a breathtaking duet combining contemporary dance and acrobatics. Gravity is one of the most basic and powerful forces […]
Special Events Cinema
Glyndebourne: The Magic Flute – Live
04 Aug
Mozart’s most magical comedy of The Magic Flute returns to Glyndebourne for the first time in over a decade. This […]
Take Part
Fly Away! Hot Air Balloon Lanterns (4-8yrs)
06 Aug
Float away on a hot summer day with one of our hot air balloon lanterns! This is a fun, friendly, […]
Take Part Young People
Metallic Foiling (12+)
06 Aug
Learn a new textile technique with artist Nicole Line. A heat press will be provided for the printers to use […]
Take Part Young People
Metallic Foiling (8-12yrs)
06 Aug
LIMITED SPACES LEFT! Learn a new textile technique with artist Nicole Line. A heat press will be provided for the […]
Parent & Baby Cinema
Horrible Histories The Movie: The Rotten Romans (PG) – Parent and Baby
07 Aug
Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans will transport audiences back to Roman Britain and embrace the timeless, irreverent humour […]
Music
Concertini: The Brass Funkeys (All Ages 4-104)
08 Aug
We are so excited to be welcoming 8-piece London-based Brass Band ‘The Brass Funkeys’ to our debut Concertini at Watermans. […]
Special Events Cinema
Met Opera Summer Encores 2019: Romeo et Juliette Gounod
11 Aug
Gounod’s Roméo et JulietteFrom the 2016–17 seasonTony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher's staging of Gounod's Roméo et Juliette updates the action to […]
Special Events Cinema
The Lehman Trilogy (12A) – National Theatre Encore
12 Aug - 25 Aug
by Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told […]
Take Part Young People
Create your own stop-motion animation! (12+)
13 Aug
LIMITED SPACES LEFT! Learn tricks of the trade with animator Tim Allen, who's worked with the likes of Tim Burton, […]
Take Part
Create your own stop-motion animation! (8-12yrs)
13 Aug - 14 Aug
THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT. Please call the box office to be added to the waiting list. You may also […]
Take Part
Make a Family Festival Flag (4-8s)
13 Aug
Create a festival flag to stand tall and proud wherever this summer takes you, whether that’s a camping trip, your […]
Take Part
Create your own stop-motion animation! (4-8yrs)
14 Aug
LIMITED SPACES LEFT! You may have heard a rumour that children like watching cartoons… They have even more fun making […]
Take Part
Family Barn Dance with Cut A Shine (all ages 0+)
15 Aug
Get ready for a family Hoe Down! Join Cut A Shine Barn Dance Band for a session of modern traditional […]
Take Part Young People
Light up your dance (12+)
15 Aug
Make a wearable garment that changes colour, flashes etc depending on how you move. Using a microbit, LED light and […]
Special Events Cinema
Grease (PG) – Sing-Along Outdoor Cinema
16 Aug
Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love during the summer but now that they are in the same […]
Family Cinema
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (U) – Summer Family Cinema
16 Aug - 29 Aug
The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in The Angry Birds […]
Family Cinema
The Lion King (PG) – Summer Family Cinema
16 Aug - 29 Aug
Director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Lion King” journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolises […]
Outdoor Arts
Bell Square: Bolero by Jesus Rubio Gamo
17 Aug
Bolero is a dance piece about tenacity. It explores the frontier between lightness and gravity and the fine line separating […]
Special Events Cinema
Met Opera Summer Encores 2019: La Bohéme Puccini
18 Aug
Puccini’s La BohèmeFrom the 2013–14 seasonFranco Zeffirelli's picturesque staging, an audience favorite for more than 30 years, features a winning young […]
Special Events Cinema
Beavers Outdoor Cinema
21 Aug - 07 Sep
Please note this event will be held on Beavers Estate, not at Watermans. Come along with your friends and family […]
Parent & Baby Cinema
The Lion King (PG) – Parent and Baby
21 Aug
Director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Lion King” journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolises […]
Special Events Cinema
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (PG) – Sing-Along Outdoor Cinema
23 Aug
Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again on our lovely riverside terrace. Not quite the […]
Family Cinema
UglyDolls (U) – Summer Family Cinema
23 Aug - 29 Aug
Unconventionality rules in UGLYDOLLS, STXfilms’ new animated musical adventure starring the acting and singing voices of Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, […]
Special Events Cinema
Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) – Sing-Along Outdoor Cinema
24 Aug - 13 Sep
Enjoy this belter of a film on our gorgeous riverside terrace, with a chilled drink! Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping […]
Special Events Cinema
Mary Poppins Returns (U) – Sing-along Outdoor Cinema
30 Aug
Sing-a-long or just enjoy the tunes on our gorgeous riverside terrace, with a chilled drink hand. In Disney’s “Mary Poppins […]
Outdoor Arts
Bell Square: Carmen Funebre by Teatr Biuro Podrozy
31 Aug
Stilts, fire, searchlights and chilling music combine in this powerful and compelling response to war and those displaced by it. […]
Special Events Cinema
Met Opera Summer Encores 2019: Il Barbiere di Siviglia Rossini
01 Sep
From the 2006–07 seasonRossini's madcap comedy receives a spirited production by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher and stars mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, […]
Special Events Cinema
The Greatest Showman (PG) – Sing-Along Outdoor Cinema
06 Sep
Enjoy this feel-good film on our gorgeous riverside terrace, chilled drink in hand. “The Greatest Showman” is a bold and […]
Special Events Cinema
Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinema (12A)
10 Sep
On Tuesday, September 10th, the wait is over….The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, is revealed. The momentous literary […]
Special Events Cinema
Met Opera Summer Encores 2019: Aida Verdi
15 Sep
From the 2018–19 seasonSoprano Anna Netrebko and mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili offer blazing performances in Verdi's grand drama of ancient Egypt, seen […]
Cabaret
Dusty Limits & Friends
20 Sep
Our very own variety spectacular presented by cabaret trailblazer and legendary host Dusty Limits. An intimate soirée featuring some of […]
Music
The Big Smoke Family
27 Sep
New Orleans funk band kicks off more great music this season! The Big Smoke Family are purveyors of voodoo funk […]
Cabaret
Griffin & Jones: Talking to the Dead – A Séance
04 Oct
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Griffin and Jones intend to find out. Face your fears, and join […]
Special Events Cinema
One Man, Two Guvnors (12A) – National Theatre Encore
26 Sep - 14 Oct
New encore dates added in October. Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from host of the The Late Late Show, James Corden, […]
Dance
Dance Umbrella presents Hocus Pocus
11 Oct
Bewitching… dreamlike… ethereal… A show which truly invites the imagination to fly. Voyage into the unknown with this […]
Special Events Cinema
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Cert TBC) – National Theatre Live
17 Oct
‘The course of true love never did run smooth.’ A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths […]
New Media Live Performance
Project Eva: We Are the Progeny of Electricity
18 Oct - 19 Oct
A hybrid work combining live performance, interactive theatre and electronic art. Using technology in an aesthetic presentation evoking the mind-control […]
Cinema
Watermans With Words: Psychoanalysing the films of Stanley Kubrick
25 Oct
Master of cinema Stanley Kubrick relentlessly provoked and inspired audiences; much to the initial bafflement of critics, virtually every one […]
Theatre
Watermans With Words: The Truth Behind the Movie Black Panther
25 Oct
Millions of people have seen the film Black Panther but not realised the film references real African history. In this […]
Dance
Akademi: Sparkplugs
01 Nov
Akademi’s SPARKPLUGS initiative presents powerful, ambitious and original work of early career South Asian choreographers, by providing platforms and introducing […]
Special Events Cinema
Hansard (Cert tbc) – National Theatre Live
07 Nov
Hansard; noun The official report of all parliamentary debates. See two-time Olivier Award winners, Lindsay Duncan (Birdman, About Time) and Alex […]
Theatre
Apphia Campbell: Black is the Colour of My Voice + Soul Sessions
08 Nov
A very special double bill featuring the music of Nina Simone by Fringe First award winner Apphia Campbell. Following sell-out […]
Theatre Hire
The Indians Are Coming : Diwali Dhamaka
09 Nov
The Indians Are Coming returns with an international line up, join Mickey Sharma, Anuvab Pal (guest from India), SJ Magic, […]
Cabaret
Virgin Xtravaganzah: One Night with a Virgin
22 Nov
She's the holy mother of Gawd. She's the Virgin Mary. She's The Virgin Xtravaganzah! She hath returned to earth as […]
Special Events Cinema
Present Laughter (Cert TBC) – National Theatre Live
28 Nov
Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter. As he prepares to embark […]
Music
The Baghdaddies
29 Nov
One of the first bands in the UK to play Balkan ‘gypsy’ style music, mixing it with their own original […]
Children
Christmas Show 2019: Pinocchio (4-8s & families)
07 Dec - 30 Dec
A highly visual, acrobatic version of the classic tale, perfect for the whole family this Christmas. A very shady fox […]
Live Performance Hire
Desi Central Comedy Show
14 Dec
Desi Central is back with another amazing line-up and night of nothing but laughter with Omar Hamdi, Kiran Morjaria, Kane […]
Take Part Hire
London Art School with Sue Cooper
01 Jan
Please note: this is a hire so all bookings must be made through Sue Cooper at suecooper@artschoollondon.com London Art School […]