For one night only, Whitechapel Gallery and nearby historic, outdoor and unusual spaces in East London are transformed by installations, films, live performances, music, and food experiences.
Free, pre-bookable tickets are available, as well as walk-in tickets on the day of the festival, to offer maximum flexibility and peace of mind to our visitors. For those who aren’t able to attend this extraordinary experience in person, a complementary programme of digital content is available on Instagram.
Toynbee Hall
Film and performance
Film: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm
Performance: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm
Whitechapel Gallery
Film and performance
Performance: 9pm, 9.30pm, 10pm
Whitechapel Gallery
Food growing network, bean bar and food offer in collaboration with Townsend Restaurant
Aldgate Square
Performance and sculptural installation
Performance: 7pm, 8pm, 10pm
23-25 Brick Lane, Old Police Station
Site-specific installation and community engagement programme
Whitechapel Gallery’s programme for Nocturnal Creatures is accompanied by a host of additional projects presented in association with Artsadmin and Sculpture in the City. Artsadmin presentsThe Apocalypse Reading Room curated by artist Ama Josephine Budge, a sound and video installation by Umama Hamido and Niqabi Ninja by Sara Shaarawi.
As part of Nocturnal Creatures, our free arts festival on Saturday 17 July 2021, the surrounding area comes alive through an extensive associate programme with Sculpture in the City which features 19 sculptures in locations across the City of London.
Explore local restaurants and bars, including a special project by artist Inês Neto dos Santos, to satisfy your hunger and quench your thirst.
