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Manicomio’s Pumpkin Competition is BackGet ready for some spooktacular fun as Manicomio’s annual pumpkin carving competition returns this Halloween.
Toasting four decades of bold, boundary-pushing creativity, Saatchi Gallery celebrates with The Long Now, running from 5 November 2025 to 1 March 2026 – a landmark exhibition bringing together iconic names alongside fresh voices from a new generation.
Visitors can explore painting, sculpture, immersive installations and special commissions across two floors and nine gallery spaces. Highlights include striking works by Alex Katz, Olafur Eliasson, Polly Morgan and Gavin Turk, alongside immersive experiences like Conrad Shawcross’s suspended Golden Lotus (Inverted) and Allan Kaprow’s playful YARD.
With themes ranging from climate change and technology to fragility and renewal, The Long Now captures the spirit of contemporary art today — daring, thought-provoking and unforgettable. Find out more information and book your ticket here.
Get ready for some spooktacular fun as Manicomio’s annual pumpkin carving competition returns this Halloween.
Join local charity Glass Door for their 13th annual Sleep Out, taking place at the Square on Friday 3 October 2025.
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