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New immersive Bob Marley experience coming to London

The One Love Experience will start at the Saatchi Gallery in February

A new Bob Marley exhibition is coming to London next year. Get tickets here.

The Bob Marley One Love Experience exhibition will debut at Chelsea's Saatchi Gallery before embarking on a multi-city tour.

The 10-week run in London begins in February and promises to be an engrossing look at the life and career of a musical legend.

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On Twitter, the official Bob Marley page said: "This first of its kind exhibition will honour the legacy of Bob Marley in London."

The Bob Marley One Love Experience includes a variety of classic and never-before-seen photos, as well as a voyage through the "One Love Forest", a visit to the Soul Shakedown Studio, and an exploration of a Jamaican icon's journey.

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On Instagram, Saatchi Gallery wrote: "The experience will showcase unseen Marley photographs & memorabilia whilst immersing visitors on a journey through his lifestyle, passions, influences, & enduring legacy."

Cedella Marley, CEO-Bob Marley Group Of Companies, says: "We’ve been wanting to launch a Bob Marley touring exhibit for many years and we’re thrilled to see it come to life and debut in London, which had a very special place in Daddy's heart.

"The experience can be enjoyed by all generations and we look forward to continuing to spread Daddy's music and message to the globe".

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Jonathan Shank, CEO Of Terrapin Station, and director and producer of The Bob Marley One Love Experience, comments: “It’s an honour to be involved in the development and curation of the Bob Marley One Love Experience.

"We hope that fans of Bob’s can come together and enjoy this exhibit and take a bit of positivity away from it and sprinkle that back into the world. Bob’s legacy should be celebrated not only for his music but also for his ever-lasting impact on culture and humanity”.

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The Bob Marley One Love Experience will take place from February 2 to April 18, 2022.

Tickets go on sale on November 19. Get them here.

Aneesa Ahmed is Mixmag's Digital Intern, follow her on Twitter