March unfolds with light and colour, bringing an abundance of sensory riches. Embrace the promise of the season with four inspiring happenings, including a Palestinian embroidery display and a foraging expedition in rural Perthshire.
Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine at V&A Dundee
Thread Memory explores the ancient Palestinian practice of hand-embroidery, known as tatreez. This centuries-old art form varies from region to region, applied to garments to express the wearer’s life story. These stitches trace personal struggles and experiences – from grief to motherhood – as well as echoes of social, political and economic change in Palestine. Taking place at V&A Dundee, this powerful exhibition includes items of embroidered dress and relevant works by contemporary artists.
Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine is on at V&A Dundee until 26 April.
Wild Garlic Foraging at Ballintaggart
Set in the Perthshire hills, Ballintaggart Farm is a rural plot dedicated to the beauty and culinary offerings of the Scottish countryside. This half-day masterclass guides participants through the principles of responsible foraging, taking you on a short walk around the surrounding fields and woodland to collect wild garlic. From there, the group will move to the kitchen, where chefs will demonstrate diverse uses of this seasonal ingredient: pesto, soups, flatbreads and Hake Kyiv.
Tickets are available for Wild Garlic Foraging at Ballintaggart Farm on 28 March.
Cecily Brown: Picture Making at the Serpentine
This month, London's Serpentine Gallery will host Cecily Brown's first major solo exhibition in the UK since 2005. Known for her use of vivid colour palettes and explorations of nature and park life, the painter has been working in New York for the past three decades – making this presentation a homecoming of sorts. Her compositions often feature the English landscape, with references to children's books and cautionary tales woven through her oeuvre. The display will showcase works dating back to 2001, alongside more recent monotypes and drawings.
Cecily Brown: Picture Making is on at the Serpentine from 27 March until 6 September.
BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival at BFI Southbank
The 40th edition of the London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival is taking place in March, celebrating queer cinema from around the world. The programme includes screenings of short and feature-length films from international directors, alongside filmmaker talks and industry events. Spotlighted films include Little Trouble Girls, a coming-of-age debut set in Slovenia, and Dreamers, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s tale of two Nigerian immigrants who find comfort in one another.
BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival is on from 18 to 29 March.
Image 1: Cecily Brown, The Serpentine Picture, 2024, Oil on linen, 119.38 x 185.42 cm (47 x 73 in.) © Cecily Brown, 2025. Courtesy of the Serpentine.
Image 2: The wedding of Naifah Ashrawi's daughter, 2001, Palestinian Museum Digital Archive. Courtesy of V&A Dundee.
Image 3: Ballintaggart Farm, photography by Patrick Phillips.
Image 4: Cecily Brown, Nature Walk with Paranoia, 2024, Oil on linen, 226.06 x 210.82 cm (89 x 83 in.) © Cecily Brown, 2025. Courtesy of the Serpentine.
Image 5: Cecily Brown Untitled (Boating), 2021-2025, Oil on linen 78.74 x 73.66 cm (31 x 29 in.) © Cecily Brown, 2025.
Image 6: Still from Dreamers, directed by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. Courtesy of the British Film Institute.
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