We’re keeping the gallery open late with a night full of activity exclusively for Tate Members. Get creative and join a festive making workshop or learn something new and stop by the Library & Archive for a special Show & Share inspired by the exhibitions. Looking to relax? We’ve got you covered with seasonal food and drink from Tate Eats and live music. To top it off, it’s Members Shopping Weekend and our shops will be open for you to find the perfect gift with your 20% off discount.
Visit the exhibitions after hours
The 80s: Photographing Britain and Turner Prize 2024 will be open all night.
Explore the permanent collection on a free tour
Join Tate’s knowledgeable volunteers on a series of 30-minute free tours of the permanent collection that will be taking place throughout the night.
Location: Meet at the Tours meeting point at the top of the Rotunda stairs
Time: Throughout the night. See on-site programme for details
Free, no booking required
Show and Share: 1984!
Our Library and Archive team are putting on an exclusive Show and Share that will present a curated selection of publications and archival materials relating to photography and art in the 1980s and 1990s.
Join us to explore 40 years of the influential Turner Prize, alongside developments in photography in Britain in the last two decades of the 20th century, from magazines to photobooks and beyond. Show and Share displays provide a unique viewing and handling experience highlighting art and ideas found in the Library and Archive collections. Each is expertly curated and includes a guided talk from the Library and Archive team.
Location: Library and Archive Reading Rooms, Lower Floor
Time: 30-minute time slots 19.00–21.00
*Requires a free ticket, available to collect from the ticketing desk in the Manton Foyer on a first-come, first-served basis from 18.45
Get to know an artwork during a ten minute talk
Join knowledgeable Tate staff for a ten minute talk in the permanent collection. Ten minute talks are an opportunity for visitors to listen to Tate staff bringing their favourite artworks to life; sharing their personal feelings and relationship with different pieces in the collection.
Location: Throughout the permanent collection
Free, drop-in
Listen to live music in the galleries
Grab a drink and catch a live set from TC and The Groove Family in the popular Art for the Crowd 1815–1905 display.
Location: Room 8, Main Floor
Time: 19.00–20.00, 20.30–21.30
Free, drop-in
Director’s talk
Join Tate Britain Director Alex Farquharson for a discussion of the impact and legacy of the Turner Prize, plus a look ahead at Tate Britain’s exciting plans for 2025.
In this special Members talk Alex Farquharson will take you behind the scenes of the judging panel for the Turner Prize, sharing exclusive insights as this year’s jury chair. You will hear more about the leading British artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2024 plus a reflection on past winners and the prize’s importance to British Art.
Alex will also preview upcoming exhibitions at Tate Britain, including celebrations to mark 250 years since JMW Turner’s birth – the radical painter who the Turner Prize is named after.
Location: Clore Auditorium
Time: 19.30–20.30
£15
Seasonal Wreath Making with Anna, from Tales from Apple Tree House Floral Design Studio
Join this inventive workshop to make your own sustainable wreath using a willow base which you will be able to take home and enjoy throughout December.
The first weekend of advent is traditionally when foliage is collected and displayed for the festive season. Start your preparations early and enjoy seasonal refreshments as part of this creative session.
Location: Manton Studio, Main Floor
Time: 19.15–20.45
£90
Meet artist Chila Burman and celebrate her new book
Join artist Chila Burman for an exclusive book signing to celebrate the release of her vibrant new monograph, published by Tate.
Location: Room 15, Main Floor (at the rear of the Main Shop)
Time: 20.00–21.00
£36 (includes a copy of the book)
If you already have a copy of the book and would like to get it signed, there's no need to book a ticket. Please join the queue at 20.45 as spaces for the signing are limited.
80s Inspired Festive Decorations with Isabella Mitchell
Get creative with artist Isabella Mitchell and make a bold, festive bauble with a playful 80s aesthetic. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make patterns inspired by designs from the decade and use them to create your own unique hanging decoration.
Location: Clore Studio, Main Floor
Time: 19.00–22.00 (last entry 21.30)
Free, drop-in
Make the most of Members Shopping Weekend
Have you been looking for a special gift ahead of the holidays? It is Members Shopping Weekend which means that all Members get a discount of 20% in our Shops. Stop by and browse for Christmas cards, gifts for your loved ones, or something special for yourself.
Seasonal Food and Drink
Join Tate Eats for a celebration of the season through food and drink. Highlights will include a selection of wines from Tate’s award-winning cellar, espresso martinis made with coffee roasted in the grounds of Tate Britain, or meet our new Head Chef, Chris Gillard as he serves festive small plates from Tate Modern Restaurant
