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This weekend in the South East
CultureUntil 22 Nov · Canterbury
The Making of Marlowe: Poet, Playwright, Provocateur
An interactive Beaney exhibition on Christopher Marlowe's short, scandal- shadowed life, built around artefacts you won't see displayed elsewhere.
The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RAFree entry (donations welcome)
FamilyUntil 8 Nov · Dorking
Moominvalley Trail at Polesden Lacey
A gentle garden trail through the National Trust's Surrey estate, meeting the Moomin family among the borders and woodland.
Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BDFree with garden admission (Adult £14 / Child £7 / Family £35; free for National Trust members)
Family👋 Meet peopleUntil 8 Nov · Brighton
The Story Trail
Thirty giant, artist-painted BookBenches turn Brighton and Hove's streets and parks into a free citywide trail.
Streets, parks and open spaces across Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1Free
ExhibitionUntil 11 Apr · Oxford
Mike Nelson at Modern Art Oxford
The elusive British sculptor returns to Modern Art Oxford for his first show there in over two decades, with a major new immersive installation.
Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BPFree admission
ExhibitionUntil 24 Jan · Margate
Sophie Calle: Something Missing?
The first UK show in over fifteen years from one of contemporary art's great chroniclers of absence and loss.
Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate, Kent CT9 1HGFree
ExhibitionUntil 11 Apr · Oxford
Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess
Over 200 objects trace Aphrodite's journey from Cypriot goddess to Roman Venus — the Ashmolean's headline show for 2026/27.
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH£8–£18.10 (advance booking recommended)
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 7 Nov · Faversham
Faversham Artisan Crafts and Gift Market
A small indoor makers' market of jewellery, homeware and food gifts in a historic Kent town.
The Alexander Centre, Preston Street, Faversham, Kent ME13 8NZFree entry
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