| Saturday 4th May |
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| Three weekends of big steam action on the Epping Ongar Railway with guest locomotives. |
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| IWA Canalway Cavalcade returns to London’s Little Venice to celebrate the best of life on the waterways in London and its community. |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway will have a Bank Holiday steam gala, with a service every 15 minutes using 3 trains in operation throughout the weekend. |
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| Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre |
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| Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine. |
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| In a galaxy far, far away, join Alex Baker to discover the captivating chemistry found in the Star Wars universe. |
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| Sunday 5th May |
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| Three weekends of big steam action on the Epping Ongar Railway with guest locomotives. |
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| IWA Canalway Cavalcade returns to London’s Little Venice to celebrate the best of life on the waterways in London and its community. |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway will have a Bank Holiday steam gala, with a service every 15 minutes using 3 trains in operation throughout the weekend. |
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| The green market will feature over 30 stalls selling green gifts and eco-friendly alternatives from local businesses. |
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| A garden of stories, statues, shapes and structures surrounded by trees and hedges. Bird friendly, cottage style with scented roses, clematis, mature shrubs, a weeping mulberry and abundant planting. |
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| For the fourth year, the dandies and dandizettes of Britain will set forth on the longest walk they will probably take all year. |
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| Monday 6th May |
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| Three weekends of big steam action on the Epping Ongar Railway with guest locomotives. |
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| A vintage market with fifty vintage dealers at an unrestored Georgian building. |
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| IWA Canalway Cavalcade returns to London’s Little Venice to celebrate the best of life on the waterways in London and its community. |
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| The Ruislip Lido Railway will have a Bank Holiday steam gala, with a service every 15 minutes using 3 trains in operation throughout the weekend. |
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| Two sets of military gun salutes will take place today to mark the anniversary of the King's Coronation. |
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| This talk will combine an overview of Wilde’s life and philosophy peppered with readings from his poetry and prose to illustrate |
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| Tuesday 7th May |
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| For Dying Matters week 2024, a look at the past, present and future of end-of-life care. |
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| Come take a ride in the Tech Time Machine and explore how IT may change our lives in the next fifty years. |
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| A talk about designer James Leonard whose 1940s aluminium and ply school furniture for ESA in Stevenage sold in the millions. |
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| Wednesday 8th May |
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| The display will involve a selection of some of the most famous cars piloted by Sir Stirling Moss to demonstrate his remarkable career. |
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| Spend an hour in the Soane Museum Research Library looking at drawings with the curator of our exhibition Fanciful Figures. |
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| In this talk by City Guide Pete Smith, you will encounter a sailing ship that has circled the globe and a famous food market |
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| Meeting monthly to explore a range of London writing, with a remit covering fiction and non-fiction for all periods in London's History |
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| This lecture is illustrated with stunning artwork of the haunted places, and packed with historical facts, legends, and anecdotes. |
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| Thursday 9th May |
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| Celebrating the legendary actress Sarah Siddons and the first biography about her in over 50 years, Jo Willett uncovers previously unpublished sources to reveal new insights into Sarah’s marriage, life and career. |
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| Each year, the clergy of the City of London's oldest church process around the parish "beating" the boundary markers. |
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| Explore the incredible creativity of people working in science and tech. |
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| Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II unveiling of the Thames Barrier, a symbol of London's flood resilience. |
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| Professor Sarah Franklin, winner of the 2023 Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal, discusses her research into public perceptions of IVF and embryo research. |
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| Celebrating Edmonton's food cultural heritage with a panel discussion and documentary premiere. |
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| Join Jake Elliott and Amy Wilcockson as they discuss current research on two Romantic poets. |
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| Mima’s Head of Accessibility and Inclusive Design, Emily Yates, will share case studies as well as hints and tips on how to bring further inclusivity into the world of design. |
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| Join Michel Roux, Emily Roux and former Head Chef, Steven Doherty as they talk to Angela Hartnett about the story, the history and the legacy of this legendary restaurant and the family that ran it. |
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| An entertainment devised by the renowned magic lantern performers Jeremy and Carolyn Brooker. |
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| Friday 10th May |
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| Saturday 11th May |
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| Normally you need to pay to visit the gardens, but on a few weekends a year, the gardens are free to visit. |
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| Upminster Windmill has been extensively restored and is now open one weekend per month from Spring to Autumn. |
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| The church nave is transformed to a series of stalls selling Danish design, crafts, embroidery, books, antiques and no end of Danish pastries and baked goods. |
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| You can try hundreds of different small batch and limited edition sauces from makers from all over the UK. |
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| Marilyn Harper, chapel organist, will demonstrate its workings and offer a guided session for people to play it. |
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| Join poets Julia Bird and Mike Sims for a social afternoon of readings and conversation exploring Keats's great gift for friendship. |
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| As part of the Cathedrals at Night series of events, St Paul’s will be open for the evening, with guided tours and trails and handling sessions with their craftspeople. |
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