Art Friday 25 July
Explore a fascinating exhibition
The Wellcome Photography Prize Exhibition at the Francis Crick Institute features 25 visual stories on health and science from around the world.
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25th to 27th July
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Art Friday 25 July
Virtual Beauty
Exhibition at Somerset House examining digital culture, beauty standards and AI’s interpretation of beauty, featuring works by over 20 international artists including Amalia Ulman. Explore digital-age beauty ideals at Somerset House’s Virtual Beauty exhibition, featuring over 20 Post-Internet artworks across sculpture, photography, installation, video and performance art by artists such as ORLAN and AI-generated portraits by Minnie Atairu and others.
Art Friday 25 July
Arpita Singh Exhibition
First solo exhibition outside India spotlighting Arpita Singh’s 60-year career, featuring large-scale oil paintings alongside intimate watercolours and ink drawings.
Art Friday 25 July
Contraptions and Connections
New exhibition celebrating quirky machines and inventions, featuring William Heath Robinson’s drawings alongside kinetic automata by artists including Tim Hunkin.
Entertainment Friday 25 July
Bitesize Short Film Festival
Three nights of short films at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, followed by post-screening drinks and networking opportunities.
Entertainment Friday 25 July
Explore summer in London’s leafy suburbs
Summer in the Square at Chelsea Barracks offers interactive sculptures, live acoustic jazz and Spanish guitar sets with bakery and restaurant pop-ups.
Entertainment Friday 25 July
Scale one of London’s icons for sunset
Climb the O2 with Up at The O2's Summer Sessions for cocktails and mocktails while a DJ soundtracks sunset views over London.
Entertainment Friday 25 July
Bitesize Short Film Festival
Three nights of short films that entertain and provoke, with drinks after each screening giving film lovers a chance to meet and mingle.
Entertainment Friday 25 July
Scale one of London’s icons for sunset
The O2’s Summer Sessions invite climbers to scale the venue’s roof for cocktails and mocktails, with a resident DJ soundtrack at sunset.
Family Friday 25 July
Summer Splash
Free pop-up lido in Royal Docks with lifeguards, kids' lessons and floating platforms; unheated.
Family Friday 25 July
Check out Canary Wharf’s Volleyball courts
Play beach volleyball on Union Square's full-sized and sitting courts while supporting AFK charity; pay-to-play sessions raise funds for disabled youth.
Family Friday 25 July
Summer Splash
Free east London lido in the docks with lifeguards, kids’ lessons and floating safety platforms. Note: unheated water.
Family Friday 25 July
Check out Canary Wharf’s Volleyball courts
AFK’s sandy beach volleyball courts at Union Square, including full-size and sitting courts, offer pay-to-play sessions supporting a charity for disabled young people.
Food Friday 25 July
Celebrate the humble chicken wing
Wingfest at London Stadium features 45 street food traders, BBQ competitions, eating contests and DJs across three days celebrating chicken wings.
Food Friday 25 July
Tuck in at Soho’s tastiest residency
Miris y Maíz serves Sri Lankan and Mexican dishes like 12-hour coconut braised Jaffna beef brisket and lengus pork belly at Paradise Soho.
Food Friday 25 July
Enjoy a taste of British summer
From The Ashes BBQ serves sustainable, nose-to-tail smoked meats from a hatch at Five Points Brewery, featuring British produce.
Food Friday 25 July
Royal Afternoon Tea
New afternoon tea at the Orchard Room featuring cakes by Fiona Cairns, finger sandwiches, warm scones and bottomless Bollinger champagne.
Food Friday 25 July
Celebrate the humble chicken wing
World’s largest chicken wing festival with 45 street food traders, restaurants and BBQ teams serving wings, plus live music, DJs, bands, entertainment, rides, games, axe throwing and eating competitions at London Stadium.
Food Friday 25 July
Sip and savour at bargain prices
Hacha Bermondsey partners with 1800 Tequila for an aperitivo offering of £6 tequila cocktails and £3 tacos every Wednesday through Sunday evening.
Food Friday 25 July
Tuck in at Soho’s tastiest residency
Miris y Maíz’s six-week residency at Paradise in Soho features Sri Lankan and Mexican dishes, such as 12-hour coconut braised Jaffna beef brisket and chocolate peanut mole, plus signature cocktails and tres leche cake.
Food Friday 25 July
Enjoy a taste of British summer
From The Ashes’ Hackney Wick smokehouse residency at Five Points Brewery serving sustainable nose-to-tail BBQ and standout dishes like the smoked port and nduja doughnut.
Music Friday 25 July
Junction 2 festival at Boston Manor Park
One of London’s biggest dance music festivals across the last Friday, Saturday and Sunday of July, featuring deadmau5, Christian Löffler, Nina Kravitz, DJ Koze and more.
Music Friday 25 July
Pull out your best moves for the DJs at Junction 2
Dance through the weekend to house and techno juggernauts like deadmau5, Christian Löffler, DJ Koze and Soul Wax at Boston Manor Park’s Junction 2 festival – one of London’s biggest dance music events.
Nightlife Friday 25 July
Sip and savour at bargain prices
Enjoy £6 cocktails featuring 1800 Tequila and £3 tacos at Hacha Bermondsey's Mexican aperitivo offering.
Theatre Friday 25 July
‘Nye’ starring Michael Sheen at the National Theatre
Michael Sheen reprises his surreal bio-epic of Aneurin Bevan in Tim Price’s dream-like portrait of the NHS founder, blending empathy and political passion.
Theatre Friday 25 July
Ghost of White Hart Lane
Stage show exploring the life of footballer John White and his son Rob, touching on themes of loss, resilience and mental health.
Theatre Friday 25 July
National Ballet of Japan – Giselle
Japan’s national ballet company makes its UK debut with the acclaimed production of Giselle, choreographed by Miyako Yoshida.
Art Saturday 26 July
Wild Life Drawing: Bees
Art class at Stepney City Farm teaching participants to don beekeeper suits and sketch honey bees and honeycomb with Jennie Webber.
Art Saturday 26 July
The Triumph of Art
Free participatory art celebration in Trafalgar Square with parades, performances and surprises as part of The National Gallery's bicentenary.
Art Saturday 26 July
Virtual Beauty
Exhibition at Somerset House exploring digital culture, beauty standards and AI interpretations, featuring over 20 international artists.
Art Saturday 26 July
Contraptions and Connections
New exhibition celebrating quirky machines and inventions at Pinner's Heath Robinson Museum, featuring works from William Heath Robinson and kinetic creations by automata artists like Tim Hunkin.
Art Saturday 26 July
Don’t miss the final weekend to explore Deptford X
Wander hidden galleries, street parades and pop-up art events across SE8 at Deptford X’s revamped biennial visual art festival, taking over the neighbourhood for one last weekend of contemporary art.
Art Saturday 26 July
Wild Life Drawing
Art class at Stepney City Farm focusing on honey bees, donning beekeeper’s suits to observe hives and learning to sketch bees and honeycomb.
Art Saturday 26 July
The Triumph of Art
Participatory art celebration by Jeremy Deller featuring a bacchanalian procession from Whitehall to Trafalgar Square followed by parades, performances and surprises in the Square.
Art Saturday 26 July
Explore a fascinating exhibition
The Wellcome Photography Prize Exhibition at the Francis Crick Institute showcases 25 finalist works exploring global health and science, from portraits of endometriosis scars to pollution imagery.
Comedy Saturday 26 July
Zainab Johnson: Improvised Crowd Work
Comedian Zainab Johnson returns to Soho Theatre for an improvised show driven by audience suggestions.
Comedy Saturday 26 July
Zainab Johnson
Comedian Zainab Johnson performs an improvised crowd-work show at Soho Theatre, with audience-driven content ensuring no two shows are the same.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
March along with crowds at London Trans+ Pride
A celebratory parade through central London from Trafalgar Square to Wellington Arch, marking the seventh London Trans+ Pride and supporting trans+ rights.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Mystery Movie Marathon
Prince Charles Cinema's overnight mystery film marathon with no details revealed until attendees arrive.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Sri Lankan Culture Collective Festival
Opening night at Battersea Arts Centre showcasing comedy by Nihal Arthanayake and performances by Suren Seneviratne and Ushara.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Kensington Flea Market
Vintage shopping market on Phillimore Walk featuring clothes, jewellery, homeware, furniture and accessories.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
London E-Prix
All-electric car race around Royal Docks and inside ExCeL Centre with fan village and live music from Pixie Lott and Rizzle Kicks.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
We Crip Film Festival
Weekend celebration of disabled filmmaking at BFI Southbank with films, talks and industry workshops curated by disabled programmers.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Ensemble Festival
Two days of free outdoor performances in Docklands including circus-theatre, interactive water installation Hydropunk and suspended trapeze show Waiting Song.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Sit on Regent’s Canal’s grassy steps to watch alfresco Everyman cinema
Relax on the Granary Square steps by Regent’s Canal for Everyman’s Screen on the Canal pop-up, featuring live sports, classic films, family-friendly movies and recent hits in a colourful outdoor cinema.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
March along with crowds at London Trans+ Pride
Celebrate the seventh London Trans+ Pride with a parade through central London, marching from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park Corner’s Wellington Arch in support of trans+ rights.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Mystery Movie Marathon
Overnight movie marathon at Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square screening a lineup of surprise mystery films until 8 am.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Sri Lankan Culture Collective Festival
Evening of comedy by Nihal Arthanayake and others, plus music from Suren Seneviratne, Ushara and Eshaan Akbar at Battersea Arts Centre.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Wallabies vs Lions Brunch
Special brunch at Daffodil Mulligan with Irish bangers, Aussie-inspired bites and breakfast martinis while screening Australia vs British Lions rugby match.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Kensington Flea Market
Saturday market on Phillimore Walk near Holland Park offering vintage clothes, jewellery, homeware, furniture and accessories.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
London E-Prix
All-electric single-seater racing around Royal Docks and partially inside the ExCeL Centre, with a fan village, live music from Pixie Lott and Rizzle Kicks and spectator areas.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
We Crip Film Festival
Weekend celebration of disabled filmmaking at BFI Southbank with a programme of films, talks and industry workshops curated by disabled programmers.
Entertainment Saturday 26 July
Ensemble Festival
Free outdoor performances curated by Certain Blacks, including circus-theatre show HUG, interactive Hydropunk water installation and suspended trapeze piece Waiting Song.
Family Saturday 26 July
Sundaes in the Park
Day of live music, talks, workshops, cabaret and unlimited free Ben & Jerry's ice cream at Chiswick House and Gardens.
Food Saturday 26 July
Royal Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea in The Orchard Room at Conrad London St. James with cakes by Fiona Cairns, finger sandwiches, scones and bottomless Bollinger champagne.
Food Saturday 26 July
Jerk Cookout
Four sessions of African, vegetarian, vegan and jerk street food at Woolwich Works with live bands, DJs, comedy, arts and crafts village, pop-up performances and bars.
Food Saturday 26 July
Cool off at Holborn’s hottest pop-up
Scoupe by Roebuck Estates at The Hoxton Holborn serves creative ice cream flavours, sorbets and sips like ChocoMocha Croissant and Roebuck Tutti Frutti sorbet.
Food Saturday 26 July
Winestock
Black-tie wine festival on Clapham Common with fire-breathers, magicians, bubbleologists, live music, DJs and wine refills alongside various food packages.
Food Saturday 26 July
Sundaes in the Park Festival
Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream festival at Chiswick House and Gardens with live music headlined by Fleur East, talks, workshops and cabaret; unlimited free ice cream for ticket holders.
Food Saturday 26 July
Rhythm & Taste: Jazz & Food Festival
Afropunk and jazz collective Steam Down, rapper Shunaji and street food pop-ups, workshops and markets at Greenwich Peninsula. Enjoy roaming jazz performances by Steamdown, Shunaji, Queer Jazz and more alongside oysters, Japanese market bites, New Orleans-inspired small plates, cocktails and natural wines at the free-to-attend Greenwich Peninsula festival.
Food Saturday 26 July
Jerk Cookout
Four sessions of jerk cookout at Woolwich Works featuring African, vegetarian, vegan and jerk street food, live bands and DJs, comedy, arts and crafts village, pop-up performances, Windrush Front Room exhibition and bars.
Food Saturday 26 July
Cool off at Holborn’s hottest pop-up
Scoupe by Roebuck Estates at The Hoxton Holborn serves inventive ice creams and sorbets—from ChocoMocha Croissant to Tutti Frutti rosé sorbet—in the hotel lobby.
History Saturday 26 July
Robin Hood Gardens
Exhibition at V&A East Storehouse exploring the history and community archives of Poplar housing estate section from Robin Hood Gardens.
History Saturday 26 July
Athel's Town
Saxon camp and reenactment at Canbury Gardens celebrating the year 925 with living history displays, music, performances, talks and storytelling.
History Saturday 26 July
Robin Hood Gardens
Explore a three-storey section of the Poplar housing estate at V&A East Storehouse with community archives, oral histories, workshops and films.
History Saturday 26 July
Athel’s Town
Saxon camp and living history reenactment transporting visitors back to AD 925 with displays, music, performances, talks and storytelling.
Music Saturday 26 July
Video Game Orchestra
Live performance by the 60-strong London Video Game Orchestra featuring music from Mario, The Legend of Zelda and more.
Music Saturday 26 July
The Traitors BBC Prom
BBC Prom at the Royal Albert Hall hosted by Claudia Winkleman featuring gothic symphonic renditions of chart tracks from 'The Traitors'.
Music Saturday 26 July
Rhythm & Taste: Jazz & Food Festival
Live performances by Steam Down and Shunaji alongside street food, workshops and markets at Greenwich Peninsula.
Music Saturday 26 July
Video Game Orchestra
60-strong orchestra performing video game themes from franchises like Mario and The Legend of Zelda at Questors Theatre.
Music Saturday 26 July
The Traitors BBC Prom
BBC Proms concert at Royal Albert Hall hosted by Claudia Winkleman, featuring melodramatic chart tracks from The Traitors with a symphonic twist. Experience The Traitors Prom hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Mozart and Bruckner with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at London’s Royal Albert Hall as part of the 2025 BBC Proms weekend.
Nature Saturday 26 July
Lavender Harvest
Pick-your-own lavender weekend at Carshalton Lavender allotment; attendees should bring secateurs or scissors.
Nature Saturday 26 July
Lavender Harvest
Pick your own lavender at Carshalton Lavender allotment for one weekend (bring secateurs or scissors).
Nightlife Saturday 26 July
Shard Silent Disco
Silent disco with LED headphones and three live DJs at The View from The Shard open late into the night.
Nightlife Saturday 26 July
Artful Dodger
UK garage pioneers headline a night of garage anthems and RnB/hip hop in a two-room party at Queen of Hoxton.
Nightlife Saturday 26 July
Winestock
Black-tie wine festival on Clapham Common with live performances, magicians, bubbleologists and unlimited wine refills included in tickets.
Nightlife Saturday 26 July
Dress up for a wine-fuelled festival
Unlimited sommelier-selected wines, welcome fizz, cocktails on tap, DJs, fire breathers and street food on Clapham Common in a black-tie setting.
Nightlife Saturday 26 July
Shard Silent Disco
Silent disco on the View from The Shard with illuminated LED headphones offering three DJ channels and late-night city views.
Nightlife Saturday 26 July
Artful Dodger
UK garage pioneers headline a night of classic garage anthems and underground sounds at Queen of Hoxton, with a second room dedicated to R&B and hip hop.
Nightlife Saturday 26 July
Dress up for a wine-fuelled festival
An evening of unlimited sommelier-selected wines, welcome fizz, cocktails on tap, DJs, fire breathers and street food on Clapham Common—black-tie optional.
Theatre Saturday 26 July
‘Evita’ balcony scene at the London Palladium
Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed staging features Rachel Zegler singing ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’ from the Palladium balcony in a bold, antifascist reinterpretation.
Theatre Saturday 26 July
Gimme a Sign!
Edinburgh preview of Bailey Swilley's show featuring haunted tampons, magical p*ss play and soul-searching at Costco.
Theatre Saturday 26 July
Noughts & Crosses
Stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel at Regent's Park Open-Air Theatre, depicting a dystopian Britain divided by racial segregation.
Theatre Saturday 26 July
Theatre Open Day
Open day at Stratford East Theatre with workshops, talks, arts and crafts, face painting and tours celebrating its 140th birthday.
Theatre Saturday 26 July
National Ballet of Japan: Giselle
UK debut of Japan's national ballet company at the Royal Opera House performing the acclaimed production of Giselle.
Theatre Saturday 26 July
Gimme a Sign!
Edinburgh preview at Drayton Arms Theatre featuring Bailey Swilley’s show with haunted tampons, magical p*ss play and soul-searching at Costco.
Theatre Saturday 26 July
Noughts & Crosses
Stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel at Regent’s Park Open-Air Theatre, depicting a racially segregated dystopian Britain. Age 14+.
Theatre Saturday 26 July
Theatre Open Day
Celebrate Stratford East Theatre’s 140th birthday with free workshops, talks, arts and crafts, face painting and theatre tours including stage combat and street dance.
Art Sunday 27 July
Arpita Singh
First solo exhibition outside India at Serpentine North showcasing works from the 1960s to recent years in oil, watercolour and ink.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
Watch the final of the Women’s Euro 2025 at these brilliant screenings
On Sunday 27 July at 8pm, catch live screenings, fan zones and parties across London as the Lionesses battle for the Euro 2025 title.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
The Sound of What's Left
Screening of documentary celebrating grassroots gig venues followed by live music from Star City, Thwack! and MM'99.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
Kings, Queens & Checkmates
Free chess playing evening with tea at Teahouse Theatre, encouraging games and socialising among attendees.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
Have an immersive experience with David Attenborough at his new documentary ‘Our Story’
Immerse yourself in Sir David Attenborough’s 50-minute film Our Story at the Natural History Museum’s Jerwood Gallery, blending wildlife footage, animation and live narration to trace humanity’s journey.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
Watch the final of the Women’s Euro 2025 at these brilliant screenings
Join fan zones, screenings and parties across the city as Sunday’s Women’s Euro 2025 final is beamed live at 8pm. Cheer on the Lionesses with fellow supporters in some of London’s best sports bars and outdoor fan zones.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
The Sound of What’s Left
Screening at Windmill Brixton of the documentary celebrating London’s grassroots gig venues, with live music from Star City, Thwack! and MM’99.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
Kings, Queens & Checkmates
Free chess playing evening at Teahouse Theatre in Vauxhall over a cup of tea, with spots reserved in advance.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
Silent Disco Skate Jam
Free silent disco skate event at Cygnet Square in Thamesmead with DJ Shanice Jones, free skate hire and professional skating tips.
Entertainment Sunday 27 July
Explore summer in London’s leafy suburbs
Summer in the Square at Chelsea Barracks offers weekend performances and interactive installations—from acoustic jazz to Spanish guitar—alongside pop-ups from local bakeries and restaurants.
Family Sunday 27 July
Silent Disco Skate Jam
Free silent disco skate session at Cygnet Square, Thamesmead with DJ Shanice Jones and skate hire available.
Family Sunday 27 July
Lord Mayor's Hot Air Balloon Regatta
Dozens of hot air balloons ascending from Battersea Park (weather permitting) in the early morning sky.
History Sunday 27 July
Keats and Brawne
Talk at Keats House analyzing the letters and poems of John Keats and Fanny Brawne with admission to the museum included.
History Sunday 27 July
Keats and Brawne
Talk at Keats House led by Kit Freeman exploring the letters and poems exchanged between John Keats and Fanny Brawne, including museum access.
Music Sunday 27 July
Alanis Morissette live at The O2
Scream along to hits like ‘Ironic’ and ‘You Oughta Know’ as Alanis Morissette wraps up her European tour at The O2.
Music Sunday 27 July
A Country Night in Nashville
Live cover show of country hits by Dominic Halpin and the Hurricanes recreating a Nashville honky tonk in Bromley.
Music Sunday 27 July
Quinteto Astor Piazzolla
Official ensemble performing iconic and rare works of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla at the Barbican.
Music Sunday 27 July
The Big Sing
Free choral performance by Britain's Got Talent finalists The Big Sing covering popular songs in Camden Market.
Music Sunday 27 July
Scream along with Alanis Morissette at her big O2 show
Catch seven-time Grammy winner Alanis Morissette live at The O2, with hits like ‘Ironic’ and ‘You Oughta Know’ closing out the European leg of her 2025 world tour.
Music Sunday 27 July
A Country Night in Nashville
Concert at Churchill Theatre, Bromley, featuring covers of Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, The Chicks and more performed by Dominic Halpin and the Hurricanes.
Music Sunday 27 July
The Big Sing
Free performance by Britain’s Got Talent contestants The Big Sing at Camden Market, presenting choral versions of well-known songs.
Nature Sunday 27 July
Hot Air Balloons
Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta with dozens of balloons flying across the capital from Battersea Park from around 5 am (weather permitting).
Theatre Sunday 27 July
Ghost of White Hart Lane
Theatrical show at Jacksons Lane telling the story of footballer John White and his son Rob, exploring loss, resilience and mental health.