Birthday Weekender

10.00–16.30 | Collective Performance: Roman Ondak – Measuring the Universe

Turbine Hall, Level 0

You are invited to have your height marked in the iconic Turbine Hall, leaving a fleeting personal trace that merges into a growing collective constellation.

10.00–21.30 | Shop: UNIQLO Tate Shop, Art For All

Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Discover ranges of UNIQLO x Tate t-shirt collections, customisations and workshops.

10.00–21.00 | Activation: Meschac Gaba Tarot Readings

Natalie Bell Building, Level 4, Materials and Objects Room 9

Step inside Meschac Gaba’s Art and Religion Room for a unique tarot reading experience. First-come, first-served; each reading lasts 15 minutes.

10.30–17.30 | UNIQLO Tate Play: Make Studio – Joy of Togetherness

Clore Hub, Natalie Bell Building, Level 0

Visitors of all ages are invited to this hands-on, interactive space, inspired by The Shape of Words display.

17.00–23.30 | DJ Sets Programmed by Jumbi Peckham

Corner Bar, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Jumbi celebrates 25 years of Tate Modern with sound, soul and community. Catch sets from Dub Will Heal The World (Emma Dabiri and Chloe Gill), Maxwell Owin, Judah Afriyie and AQWEA plus a special guest to be announced.

18.00–21.30 | Music: DJ Sets Programmed from NiNE8 Collective

Turbine Hall, Level 0

DIY arts and music collective NiNE8 (Lava La Rue, Biig Piig, Mac Wetha, Nige, Lorenzo RSV, Bone Slim) are back at Tate Modern taking over the Turbine Hall with DJ sets all night. Catch sets from NiNE8 and Friends featuring DJ Lavaland, Mac Wetha and more.

18.00–21.30 | Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Radiate Festival

Terrace Bar, Blavatnik Building, Level 1

Radiate Festival curates a vibrant micro music festival influenced and shaped by Sound Systems riddims, Carnival essence and Windrush spirit, in a captivating journey through Black British music culture. Dance the evening away as DJ KTM, Phat Kontrolaz and Hyper Spice from Radiate Festival’s Collective mix Caribbean and African music with Urban Streets Sounds in a backdrop of feathers from SugarRush Designs.

18.30–21.30 | Films and DJ Set: move/005 Curated by fynn studio

South Tanks, Blavatnik Building, Level 0

move/005 takes inspiration from Dal Halter’s 2005 film Queen Of Rave, from Tate’s collection. Fusing footage of British 90’s rave scenes with protests from South African townships at the time, the film inspires ideas around collectivist resistance. The three films that follow feature stories from DJs Karen Nyame KG and Nia Archives. move/005 has been curated by fynn studio culminating in an exclusive two-hour DJ set from Radio 1 DJ Jaguar starting at 19.40.

19.00–21.00 | Workshop: Give a talk at Tate

Start Gallery, Natalie Bell Building, Level 2

If you had the chance to give your own art talk, what would you say? Let our Visitor Engagement team help you discover fun and simple ways of looking at and discussing Tate's collection.

11.00–12.00 | Audio Description Tour: Celebrating 25 Years of Tate Modern

Meet at Turbine Hall Welcome Point 10.45

An audio described tour of selected artworks in the collection display, designed for blind and partially sighted visitors. The tour is led by the Visitor Experience team and highlights their 3 favourite artworks in Tate Modern's collection display.

10.00–16.30 | Collective Performance: Roman Ondak – Measuring the Universe

Turbine Hall, Level 0

You are invited to have your height marked in the iconic Turbine Hall, leaving a fleeting personal trace that merges into a growing collective constellation.

10.00–21.30 | Shop: UNIQLO Tate Shop, Art For All

Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Discover ranges of UNIQLO x Tate t-shirt collections, customisations and workshops.

10.00–21.00 | Activation: Meschac Gaba Tarot Readings

Natalie Bell Building, Level 4, Materials and Objects Room 9

Step inside Meschac Gaba’s Art and Religion Room for a unique tarot reading experience. First-come, first-served; each reading lasts 15 minutes.

10.30–17.30 | UNIQLO Tate Play: Make Studio – Joy of Togetherness

Clore Hub, Natalie Bell, Level 0

Visitors of all ages are invited to this hands-on, interactive space, inspired by The Shape of Words display.

16.00–21.30 | Music and Live Broadcast: foundation.fm

Tanks Studio, Blavatnik Building, Level 0

Lending its spotlight to women and queer talent from across the globe, community platform foundation.fm unveils a unique line-up that reflects its forward-thinking curation, whilst showcasing the work of set designer Louis Gibson within the space. Saturday will see foundation.fm bring the party vibes, hosting a selection of DJ sets:

16.00–17.00 Heléna Star
17.00–18.00 Raw Silk
18.00–19.30 Goh Well
19.30–21.30 Missy P

12.00–14.00 | Talks: Tate Neighbours Explore Housing and Home

Blavatnik Building, Level 5

Join the Tate Neighbours, a collective of people that live or work in SE1, to explore issues around housing and home. Hear from Museum of Homelessness Co-Director, Jess Turtle, Head of Youth and Community Programmes at Coin Street, Natalie Bell, Peckham Soup Kitchen Co-Founder, Dean Foster, and Artist, Sonya Dyer between 12.00–13.00, plus join round table conversations with the speakers between 13.15–14.00.

14.00–17.00 | Sonic Activation: Abbas Zahedi – Begin Again

Gathering Ground exhibition, Natalie Bell Building, Level 4

Join Abbas Zahedi for a sonic activation of the commission Begin Again with musicians Vanessa Bedoret, Saul Eisenberg and Dave Meckin.

17.00–22.30 | Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Crystallmess

Corner Bar, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Programmed by artist and DJ Crystallmess, catch DJ sets from fat-lïp at 17.00–19.00, Josiane Pozi at 19.00–21.00 and SUUTOO at 21.00–22.30.

18.00–21.30 | Music: DJ Sets Programmed by DAYTIMERS

Turbine Hall, Level 0

DAYTIMERS champion the sounds, stories and voices of South Asian creative communities. Catch sets all night in the iconic Turbine Hall:
18.00–19.30 DJ Ritu
19.30–21.30 Yusuf Suavé

18.00–21.30 | Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Queer Bruk

Terrace Bar, Blavatnik Building, Level 1

Inclusive platform and club night Queer Bruk programmes DJ sets in our Terrace Bar. Queer Bruk bridges the gap between Afro-Caribbean music and queer nightlife. Catch sets from Donnie Sunshine and Thandi Phoenix.

12.00–13.00 | Talk: The Living Museum

Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Explore how museums can navigate and contribute to a world undergoing profound social, technological and environmental shifts. Tate Modern’s Director of Programme Catherine Wood is joined by artists Abbas Zahedi and Christelle Oyiri. BSL interpreted.

14.00–15.15 | Talk: Nalini Malani and Faiza Butt

Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Hear from Tate Collection artist Nalini Malani who is among India’s first generation of video artists, in conversation with artist Faiza Butt.  Commencing with introductions by Beatriz Cifuentes Feliciano and a screening of Payal Kapadia’s Cassandra’s Gift 2012, followed by a conversation between Nalini Malani and Faiza Butt with an audience Q&A. BSL interpreted.

16.00–18.00 | Starr Cinema: Maxime Jean-Baptiste – It Would be Alright if He Changed My Name

Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

In collaboration with Open City Film Festival, Jean-Baptiste presents a lecture-performance exploring the legacies of slavery, in cinema and beyond.

17.00–18.00 | Performance: Lawrence Lek – NOX (Live)

South Tanks, Blavatnik Building, Level 0

Experience a live cinema and video game performance set in Lawrence Lek's Sinofuturist universe. You will follow Enigma-76, a rebellious self-driving car, as it navigates NOX (Nonhuman Excellence).

10.00–17.30 | Collective Performance: Roman Ondak – Measuring the Universe

Turbine Hall, Level 0

You are invited to have your height marked in the iconic Turbine Hall, leaving a fleeting personal trace that merges into a growing collective constellation.

10.00–18.00 | Shop: UNIQLO Tate Shop, Art For All

Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Discover ranges of UNIQLO x Tate t-shirt collections, customisations and workshops.

10.00–17.30 | Meschac Gaba Tarot Readings

Natalie Bell Building, Level 4, Materials and Objects Room 9

Step inside Meschac Gaba’s Art and Religion Room for a unique tarot reading experience. First-come, first-served; each reading lasts 15 minutes.

10.30–17.30 | UNIQLO Tate Play: Make Studio – Joy of Togetherness

Clore Hub, Natalie Bell, Level 0

Visitors of all ages are invited to this hands-on, interactive space, inspired by The Shape of Words display.

10.30–17.30 | Activation: Mini Museum

Natalie Bell Building, Level 2

Artworks brought to life through touch. Find out more about Tate's Access Programme as the Visitor Experience team facilitate you touching and handling objects relating to selected works in Tate's collection display.

12.00–16.30 | Music: DJ Sets Programmed by House of Dad

Corner Bar, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Something new from The Cause, All My Friends and Feelings Worldwide, who proudly present House of Dad - open to all (not just Dads). A multigenerational exploration of dance for friends, families, young and old.

13.00–18.00 | Music and Conversations: foundation.fm

Tanks Studio, Blavatnik Building, Level 0

Lending its spotlight to women and queer talent from across the globe, community platform foundation.fm unveils a unique line-up whilst showcasing the work of set designer Louis Gibson. Sunday’s session focusses on a wholesome and educational day featuring queer island discs alongside round table discussions and readings.

13.30–14.30 Meet Me There! by Five Fold
15.00–16.00 Queer Island Discs with Shon Faye hosted by Zooey Gleaves
16.30–18.00 Literary People by Worms

12.00–16.00 | Workshop: Tech, Tea and Exchange

Blavatnik Building, Level 5

Explore creative coding, hands-on demos, and the potential of generative AI as a creative collaborator with tech experts and students from Goldsmiths and UAL.

14.00–15.00 | Talk: Robert Zhao Renhui – Seeing Forest

Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Artist Robert Zhao Renhui discusses how his work explores secondary forests and how nature adapts to human impact through the lens of art and ecology. Moderated by curator Charmaine Toh and followed by an audience Q&A. BSL interpreted.

15.00–16.00 | Performance-Lecture: María Magdalena Campos-Pons – I Am Soil. My Tears Are Water

South Tanks, Blavatnik Building, Level 0

Experience the UK debut of a performance by María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Kamaal Malak featuring music, image, and words in the industrial space of the South Tanks. Like water nourishing soil, our tears of sorrow cultivate the seeds of resilience that bloom into unexpected strength and renewed purpose – María Magdalena Campos-Pons.

15.00–16.00 | BSL Tour: Celebrating 25 Years of Tate Modern

A BSL tour of selected artworks in the collection display, exclusively for Deaf sign language users. Join Edward Richards for this special tour to celebrate 25 years of Tate Modern.

16.30–17.30 | Talk: The Future of Museums

Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Tate Modern’s Director Karin Hindsbo is joined by Tate’s Director of Learning Mark Miller, and Tate Modern’s Senior Curator of International Art Michael Wellen to discuss the future of museums. BSL interpreted.

10.00–17.30 | Collective Performance: Roman Ondak – Measuring the Universe

Turbine Hall, Level 0

You are invited to have your height marked in the iconic Turbine Hall, leaving a fleeting personal trace that merges into a growing collective constellation.

10.00–18.00 | Shop: UNIQLO Tate Shop, Art For All

Natalie Bell Building, Level 1

Discover ranges of UNIQLO x Tate t-shirt collections, customisations and workshops.

10.30–14.00 | Activation: Mini Museum

Natalie Bell Building, Level 2

Artworks brought to life through touch. Find out more about Tate's Access Programme as the Visitor Experience team facilitate you touching and handling objects relating to selected works in Tate's collection display.

14.00–17.30 | UNIQLO Tate Play: Make Studio – Joy of Togetherness

Clore Hub, Natalie Bell, Level 0

Visitors of all ages are invited to this hands-on, interactive space, inspired by The Shape of Words display.

Free tickets will be bookable here on Tuesday 6 May.

15.00–16.00 | Tour with BSL interpretation: Celebrating 25 Years of Tate Modern

Meet Natalie Bell Building, Level 4, Meschac Gaba display

A tour of selected artworks in the collection display with BSL interpretation. The tour is led by the Visitor Experience team and highlights their 3 favourite artworks in Tate Modern's collection display.

All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. You can enter via the Turbine Hall and into the Natalie Bell Building on Holland Street, or into the Blavatnik Building on Sumner Street.

There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings. Alternatively you can take the stairs.

• Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.
• A quiet room is available to use in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 4.
• Ear defenders can be borrowed from the Ticket desks.

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For more information before your visit:

• Email hello@tate.org.uk
• Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (daily 10.00–17.00)

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Celebrate 25 Years of Tate Modern with art, culture, and exclusive offers all May long.

Explore limited-edition artworks by world-renowned artists like Ai Weiwei and Cecilia Vicuña at our Turbine Hall pop-up. Get £25 off when you spend £100 or more on select artworks, special editions, and prints, and enjoy 25% off a curated selection of art books. Make it a day out by booking lunch at the Tate Modern Restaurant for seasonal dishes and skyline views. Plus discover anniversary exclusives from collectible UNIQLO tees to the latest issue of Tate Etc.

Shop the full collection online or visit us in-store.