| Saturday 24th July |
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| A deathly peek into one of the most extensive museum collections to learn about all things...death related. |
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| Sunday 25th July |
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| You may see up to 50 hot air balloons flying over Central London at sunrise this morning. |
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| See the victorian steam pumping engine in action. |
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| Over 60 traders, bringing, 20th Century furniture, salvaged French homeware, vintage clothes, curiosities & collectables, kitschenalia, reclaimed industrial fixtures / electricals / lighting, and unexpected oddities. |
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| Bird friendly colour filled town garden with interesting nooks and crannies - and a model railway. |
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| Wildlife pond surrounded by bamboo & rodgersia, opens out to spectacularly colourful deep herbaceous beds. |
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| New Chamomile lawn and newly finished Arabic style watercourse, complete a 10 year development of this Plantsman's hillside paradise garden. |
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| Come and see the transformation of the two-acre garden (with rose garden, woodland walk, 2 ponds and walled garden) with a glass of wine and the sound of a live band. |
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| Monday 26th July |
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| This talk locates the female voice by analysing gendered identities in social and political drama in colonial Calcutta. |
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| Tuesday 27th July |
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| In this talk, Sarah Goldsmith will explore why Grand Tourists risked the dangers of travel in 18th-century Europe. |
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| Wednesday 28th July |
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| Join NLA and discover one of north London’s most exciting destinations and central London’s largest regeneration project. |
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| How different women coped with life in the Square Mile over the centuries. |
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| Hidden away behind the high walls of a medieval monastery is a large garden, which will be open three evenings in 2021. |
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| A conversation to shape the future of the Camden Highline - a park in the sky. |
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| Thursday 29th July |
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| A talk to explore both the Camden Highline and Bankside's Low Line as projects reusing railway infrastructure. |
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| A discussion about the nursing student experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| This talk will give a unique opportunity to see in more detail how a construction project of the scale such as HS2 has been managed and progressed. |
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| An in-depth conversation about all things bodysnatching with Suzie Lennox, author of Bodysnatchers: Diggin Up the Untold Stories of Britain’s Resurrection Men. |
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| Thorney Island Society Member Michael Marriott will talk us around the back streets of Thorney Island, Westminster. |
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| Beneath the streets of the contemporary city lie the ghosts of previous Londons including Saxon Lundenwic and Norman Londonburgh. |
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| Join designer Harris Elliott for a discussion of the upcycled 'Le Tings' Scandal bags, made from rice bags sourced from West Africa, encompassing stories of identity and culture. |
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| Friday 30th July |
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| Speaker Steve Ladd, who will share his experiences in the US Air Force flying the F-4 Phantom and A-10 Warthog. |
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| Join Robert Fleming as he traces the development and service of King Edward’s Horse (The King’s Overseas Dominions Regiment). |
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| Saturday 31st July |
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| Historical re-enactors will be setting up camp on the forecourt at the British Museum, offering you the opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of early Roman Britain. |
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| Exploring the hidden churchyards and burial grounds in the heart of the City of London |
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| A walking boat will be in the Thames around Battersea - and yes, it's art. |
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| Occasional open day at a railway cutting nature reserve in Forest Hill. |
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| A talk about the history of rum in the Royal Navy, with drink tasting on HMS Belfast. |
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| Exhibitions closing shortly |
| This first solo exhibition of new works by Rafael Trelles, explores the notion of the Axis Mundi, a mythic tree that represents a portal between this and other worlds. (Ends on Sat, 24th Jul) | | The South African artist’s first solo exhibition in the UK takes inspiration from indigenous dance. (Ends on Sun, 25th Jul) | | See the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the UK in over a decade, featuring the UK premiere of a ‘breathtakingly beautiful’ new feature-length film. (Ends on Sun, 25th Jul) | | For this occasion, the artist presents a new series of 6 acrylics on canvas inspired by the latest trends in the contemporary Asian avant-garde. (Ends on Fri, 30th Jul) | | An exhibition of diaristic photographs drawn from a period spanning 1990-2004, documenting the artist’s experiences as part of the free party and traveller community. (Ends on Fri, 30th Jul) | | The richly decorated Victorian Leadenhall Market has been filled with neon lighting from Gods Own Junkyard. (Ends on Sat, 31st Jul) | | This exhibition brings 1980s Hackney to life through photographs found in the basement of the Rio Cinema, Dalston. (Ends on Sat, 31st Jul) | | A collection of limited edition prints and original drawings including maps that salute London’s Theatres, Lost Rivers and bustling London Squares. (Ends on Sat, 31st Jul) | | An exhibition of new works by Tom Sachs, never previously seen in the UK, including four new sculptures conceived for the exhibition. (Ends on Sat, 31st Jul) | | This exhibition looks at how spirituality continued to be an important source of inspiration for artists in the post-war years. (Ends on Sat, 31st Jul) | | This show brings together two of the most important figures in twentieth-century British painting, exploring between them, figuration, abstraction, cubism, ‘concrete’ art, and collage. (Ends on Sat, 31st Jul) | | Lights, neon and a great deal of action will come in to play at the Victorian covered market. (Ends on Sat, 31st Jul) | | In this landmark exhibition, Tracey Emin selects masterpieces by Edvard Munch to show alongside her most recent paintings. (Ends on Sun, 1st Aug) | | The fifty-sixth Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will immerse you in the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. (Ends on Sun, 1st Aug) | | A subterranean exploration of sound and light, the show takes viewers on a sensory journey through 180 Studio’s labyrinth-like spaces. (Ends on Sun, 1st Aug) | | This exhibition explores how feminist activism in the UK has its roots in the complex history of women’s rights. (Ends on Sun, 1st Aug) | | For this exhibition, the artist and the gallery bring together 18 large and small scale works. (Ends on Wed, 4th Aug) | | An exhibition that promises to fulfil your curiosity with the ethereal and ghostly, as well as offering a little something out of the ordinary as we emerge from lockdown. (Ends on Fri, 6th Aug) | | An annual exhibition showcasing the world's greatest space photography. (Ends on Sun, 8th Aug) | | This display presents for the first time watercolour during the Renaissance as a unified art form, highlighting its versatility and pivotal role in understanding, interpreting and documenting the natural world. (Ends on Sun, 8th Aug) |
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