| Saturday 12th June |
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| You are exhorted to visit your local independent purveyor of music and make purchases of physical storage media. |
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| Explore Eltham Palace's beautiful historic gardens this June with our annual celebration of horticultural heritage. |
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| Caroline Gurney tells the story of the world's most famous clipper ship and the men who sailed on her between 1870 and 1895. |
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| Discover a selection of courtyard gardens, some very small, behind fine C17 French Huguenots merchants' and weavers' houses in Spitalfields. |
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| A select group of artisanal vendors from several countries found along the historic Silk Road trading route will come together to form the Silk Road Bazaar. |
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| Guided tours of one of London's few remaining windmills. |
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| Join NLA and explore one of London’s planning success stories – featuring new developments in preparation for the arrival of Crossrail |
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| Explore London’s formal squares, historic allotments, award-winning community spaces and wonder at the breath-taking rooftop gardens. |
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| A live, virtual and interactive show giving access to some of London’s most inspirational, normally private, formal squares, historic allotments and award-winning community spaces. |
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| Sunday 13th June |
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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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| A special day for dogs (and owners) at Tower Bridge. |
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| Explore Eltham Palace's beautiful historic gardens this June with our annual celebration of horticultural heritage. |
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| An open day at the Victorian steam pumping station in Abbey Wood that was the final point in London's sewer network. |
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| A select group of artisanal vendors from several countries found along the historic Silk Road trading route will come together to form the Silk Road Bazaar. |
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| A protest flotilla of boats will be on the River Lee between Walthamstow Marshes and Hackney Wick. |
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| Guided tours of one of London's few remaining windmills. |
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| Three very attractive gardens open in this small, elegant square of 1840s listed villas. |
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| Escape all signs of city life and unwind for an hour or two in this sprawling acre of calm. |
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| Chevening House is a grace and favour property usually used by the Foreign Secretary and generally not open to the public - but the gardens are open once a year. |
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| Leonora Carrington's son discusses his new memoir about his mother with Viktor Wynd |
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| Monday 14th June |
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| A history of workers' libraries in colonial Bombay with historian Dr Arun Kumar |
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| The story of the Gay Liberation Front Youth Group's central London march in August 1971 |
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| Tuesday 15th June |
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| Learn about UCL's City Mill Skate project which is working with east London artists and skateboarders to form part of the UCL East campus |
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| In this talk we will explore how Britain's refugee camps have shaped the multicultural present, illuminating the closeness of individuals who have traditionally been kept separate. |
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| A talk about why Brighton was fashionable before the arrival of George, Prince of Wales and then examine the impact of being on the front line during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. |
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| Wednesday 16th June |
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| This talk looks at what it takes to achieve an open space project of this scale and how publicly-accessible open spaces embedded in the Nine Elms masterplan are part of the neighbourhood’s vision. |
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| In this interactive webinar our expert speakers will discuss the regeneration of the area. |
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| An in-conversation chat between the former MP and Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, Chair of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery Trust. |
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| RIBA London explores examples of how care for the planet and consideration for the climate emergency can be embedded into projects, creating a greener London. |
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| In this hour-long interactive session, one of our expert wardens will take you on a journey through some of the highlights and treasures of the Royal Palace. |
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| Thursday 17th June |
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| In this lecture, Dr Lucy Davis will discuss the museum's current exhibition, an exciting and unique reunion of Rubens’s famous pendant landscape masterpieces. |
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| An online talk from Stefan Dickers about the library and archives at Bishopsgate Institute. |
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| A tour of one of the prime examples of Brutalist architecture in London and discover what’s hiding behind the facade of the Czech and Slovak Embassies. |
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| Take part in a collective creative writing activity as you walk around the galleries. |
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| An online talk from Stefan Dickers about the library and archives at Bishopsgate Institute. |
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| Join this online panel on the role of food-growing in the city supporting social and ecological resilience. |
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| A talk about the 400 year history of the Almshouse Association. |
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| Friday 18th June |
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| See how stonework is restoring Marble Hill House, and get some hands-on stone carving experience. |
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| Explore Henry VIII’s home + Luxury shopping + Hand-crafted gifting + Artisan producers + Street food + Pop-up bars + Vintage tunes + Traditional fête games + Workshops. |
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| Professor Brendan Simms examines the story and legacy of the men of the King’s German Legion who turned the tide at the Battle of Waterloo. |
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| In this event, Vicky Iglikowski-Broad from The National Archives and Stefan Dickers from Bishopsgate will explore the different strengths of their collections, to reflect on how they can be used together to build a fuller picture of LGBTQ+ lives. |
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| A one acre garden restored to its original 1920s design. |
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| Let Dr Emma J Wells take you through some of the hidden messages and risqué symbols to be found in parish churches. |
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| Saturday 19th June |
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| See how stonework is restoring Marble Hill House, and get some hands-on stone carving experience. |
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| Explore Henry VIII’s home + Luxury shopping + Hand-crafted gifting + Artisan producers + Street food + Pop-up bars + Vintage tunes + Traditional fête games + Workshops. |
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| Open House Day at the 1960s era LCC civic building. |
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| A one acre garden restored to its original 1920s design. |
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| A virtual visit to the UK's largest Victorian cemetery |
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