| Saturday 30th April |
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| Head to Little Venice over Bank Holiday weekend for the yearly IWA Canalway Cavalcade |
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| With a great selection of vehicles from Lamborghini, Maserati, Ferrari, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Abarth, there will be something for everyone to look at. |
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| Festival of all things Dutch on King's Day, the Dutch monarch's birthday. |
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| Sunday 1st May |
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| Head to Little Venice over Bank Holiday weekend for the yearly IWA Canalway Cavalcade |
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| Monthly open day at the museum to London's first international airport - in Croydon. |
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| Better than half price entry to the Painted Hall on the first Sunday of the month. |
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| Unusual architectural features inc Oriental Tea House overlooking carp pond. Mega plant sale and open studio with ceramics and cards . |
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| Monday 2nd May |
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| Head to Little Venice over Bank Holiday weekend for the yearly IWA Canalway Cavalcade |
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| Tuesday 3rd May |
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| England’s earliest chair of mathematics was that of Gresham College, founded in 1597, but who came next? |
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| Join physicist Suzie Sheehy as she uses stories, demonstrations, and a bit of Ri history, to explore how physics experiments have impacted our lives. |
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| Ian Hislop will be joined by a panel of satirical stars. |
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| John Callow explores the remarkable tale of the Bideford Witches. |
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| Wednesday 4th May |
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| This lecture looks at the causes of this crisis, at possible solutions including more sustainable farming systems, and at what we can do individually to create insect-friendly habitats. |
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| The launch of our exciting new exhibition exploring the ridiculed and the reviled in the Royal College of Physicians’ satirical print collection. |
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| Join food historians Katie Sampeck and Rebecca Earle as they unpack the remarkable history of vanilla. |
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| Thursday 5th May |
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| A monthly late opening of the restored Roman temple found near Bank in the City of London in the 1950s, and recently restored to its original subterranean location. |
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| Royal College of Physicians Museum Late night opening |
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| On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening. |
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| A talk about the women-run military hospital at Endell Street. |
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| Hot Mess is a comedy lecture by Matt Winning, a stand-up comedian and environmental economist with a PHD in climate change policy, who aims to lighten and enlighten the public about climate change. |
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| A panel of leading food thinkers, activists and practitioners discuss how we can fix a broken food system. |
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| Friday 6th May |
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| Occasional open day at the private gardens in Lambeth Palace, home to the Archbishop of Canterbury. |
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| Join Professor Lucy Noakes as she explores the experiences and understanding of death, grief and bereavement for civilians and combatants in Second World War Britain. |
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| Join neuroscientist and author Dean Burnett as he explores how to manage the sometimes difficult relationship between teenagers and parents. |
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| Saturday 7th May |
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| The under restoration windmill will aim to have its new sails rotating for the open days. |
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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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| Tracy Watson and JJ Adams from Women's Royal Air Force will give a talk on the roles of women serving in the Royal Air Force. |
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| Exhibitions closing shortly |
| This exhibition showcases images by photographers who have used their cameras to support political struggle and social change in Britain from 1968 to today. (Ends on Sat, 30th Apr) | | Discover the close-knit world of the Georgian music industry, where not what you knew, but who you knew, was of greatest importance. (Ends on Sun, 1st May) | | Celebrating the diversity of photography as it exists today, the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 exhibition showcases the very best images from all competitions across the Awards. (Ends on Mon, 2nd May) | | Follow the story of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, an elite British tank regiment whose men fought their way across North-West Europe in the final stages of the Second World War. (Ends on Fri, 6th May) | | An exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the unveiling of Stockwell War Memorial on 3 May 1922. (Ends on Sat, 7th May) | | This exhibition will trace more than 200 years of extraordinary experiences and intense activity on a river that has always been essential to the city’s survival. (Ends on Sun, 8th May) | | This exhibition explores master goldsmith, Carl Fabergé – who symbolised Russian craftsmanship, luxury and elegance – and the Anglo-Russian relationship which saw the opening of a London branch in 1903. (Ends on Sun, 8th May) | | Featuring highlights from the museum's manuscripts collection, this exhibition explores the types of books illuminations came from and the 19th-century context in which they were cut up and collected. (Ends on Sun, 8th May) | | The myth of Van Gogh today is linked as much to his extraordinary life as it is to his stunning paintings. This exhibition will allow both aspects to be explored. (Ends on Sun, 8th May) | | Discover more about the rise of Greek Revival architecture through contemporary watercolours and contextual images. (Ends on Sun, 8th May) | | A first time display in London oversized prints of some of Bischof's most revered icons. (Ends on Sun, 8th May) | | This exhibition will focus on the role of women during World War Two featuring posters issued by both Allied and Axis powers. (Ends on Mon, 9th May) | | A solo exhibition by British-born, Costa Rica-based artist Oliver Clegg, includes his iconic Happy Meal paintings, based on photographs of Happy Meal toys posted by sellers on eBay. (Ends on Sat, 14th May) | | A once-in-a-century opportunity to see this iconic painting in the UK. (Ends on Sun, 15th May) | | The exhibition shows artwork from the children’s stories that Heath Robinson both wrote and illustrated. (Ends on Sun, 15th May) | | The first major retrospective of this legendary artist to focus exclusively on her work using fabrics and textiles. (Ends on Sun, 15th May) | | The 29 works on display will highlight Raphael’s development as a draughtsman and show how his talented pupils continued to draw with a similar inventive and free-flowing spirit. (Ends on Sun, 15th May) | | The exhibition explores the photography of Derek D’Souza, who has captured glimpses of one of Britain’s most revered groups - and frontman Paul Weller - over 4 decades. (Ends on Mon, 16th May) |
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