Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Things to do in London in July 2017

The ianVisits guide to July's unusual events, tours, lectures and exhibitions happening around London.


Saturday 1st July

A weekend of events, tours and talks, all around the area's art galleries.
2017-07-01
All Day
 
£26.00
Spend a day experiencing Underground trains from the driver’s cab, in a variety of static vehicles ranging from 1940 to 1983.
2017-07-01
10:30am to 3pm
 
Acton
Acton
The annual Festival Day at St. George’s Square in Pimlico.
2017-07-01
12pm to 6pm
 
Pimlico South
Pimlico South
A day of festivities and merriment, featuring stalls, food & drink, maypole, books, silent auction, punch & judy, morris dancers,
2017-07-01
12pm to 4:30pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
At almost two hundred years old, Northfields Allotments is London's oldest allotment site.
2017-07-01
1pm to 5pm
 
West Ealing
West Ealing
Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine.
2017-07-01
2pm to 5pm
 
Tooting
Tooting

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Sunday 2nd July

A weekend of events, tours and talks, all around the area's art galleries.
2017-07-02
All Day
 
Step back in history and visit the terminus building of London's original international airport - in Croydon.
2017-07-02
11am to 4pm
 
Croydon
Croydon
Open day at a row of historical railway cottages, tucked away from the bustle of Wood Green.
2017-07-02
2pm to 5:30pm
 
Wood Green
Wood Green
Unprecedented social pressure is leading to increases in depression and suicide. Where does this ideal come from? Why is it so powerful? Is there any way to break its spell?
2017-07-02
Starts at 2pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
George Lucas’ feature film directorial debut is a hypnotic, evocative and bleak dystopian science-fiction drama.
2017-07-02
Starts at 4pm
 
Barbican
Barbican

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Monday 3rd July

The launch of the 'Beyond Borders' installations with talks, debates, performance, film and music for our summer RIBA Late.
2017-07-03
6pm to 10pm
 
Regent Street
Regent Street
Celebrate the materialistic side of life for a night of real substance, as we explore all things synthetic to simulated, fabricated to fake.
2017-07-03
6pm to 10pm
 
St James
St James
Explore the relationship between politics and the built environment.
2017-07-03
6:30pm to 8:30pm
 
Euston
Euston
A talk about the history of the printed word, in the book.
2017-07-03
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden
An event where we ask enthusiasts, scientists, miscellaneous experts* and comedians to talk about whatever they want.
2017-07-03
7:30pm to 10:30pm
 
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green

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Tuesday 4th July

An evening in the Sir John Soane's Museum with the rooms lit by candles.
2017-07-04
6pm to 9pm
 

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Wednesday 5th July

Hear live readings of letters from defence nurses to friends and family, from the First World War to Afghanistan. From entertaining to affecting, these tales of life as a military nurse past and present reveal the truly human story of healthcare in conflict.
2017-07-05
6pm to 8pm
 
Harley Street
Harley Street
A talk by a woman who, aged 23 decided to ride a motorbike around the world.
2017-07-05
6:30pm to 7:45pm
 
Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Branko Milanovic will discuss the recent evolution in global inequality and focus on the political implications of the important changes in the global distribution of income.
2017-07-05
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Holborn
Holborn

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Thursday 6th July

An afternoon of beer, music, and food in the Guildhall Yard.
2017-07-06
12:30pm to 9pm
 
City of London
City of London
Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland asks why this has become the era of post-truth, how much Donald Trump is to blame, the danger this poses to democracy - and what can be done about it.
2017-07-06
5:30pm to 8pm
 
Strand
Strand
Professor Sir David Cannadine looks at her life and political legacy.
2017-07-06
Starts at 7pm
 
Soho
Soho
A keynote talk to accompany the British Library's exhibition marking 150 years since the Confederation of Canada
2017-07-06
7:15pm to 8:15pm
 
Camden
Camden

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Friday 7th July

Rebecca Newell unearths hidden LGBTQ stories in the National Army Museum’s collections.
2017-07-07
Starts at 11:30am
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
Monthly opening of the private gardens within Lambeth Palace in the heart of London.
2017-07-07
12pm to 3pm
 
Southwark
Southwark

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Saturday 8th July

A traditional Summer Fete in Dean's Yard at Westminster Abbey.
2017-07-08
11am to 3:30pm
 
Pimlico
Pimlico
These tours have been created to mark the 100th anniversary of the Johnston typeface.
2017-07-08
Starts at 11am
 
Acton
Acton
http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/events/2017/07/07/glow-worm-walk
2017-07-08
9pm to 11pm
 
Denham
Denham

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Sunday 9th July

Learn a series of bushcraft techniques, focusing on camp craft and fire lighting.
2017-07-09
10am to 3pm
 
Leyton
Leyton
Guided tours of the cemeteries, exhibitions, and the usual paraphernalia of a local fete.
2017-07-09
11am to 4:30pm
 
Brockley
Brockley
A talk about a cure for aging from the controversial Aubrey de Grey
2017-07-09
7pm to 9pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
According to an air traffic warning, there will be a fireworks display at Finsbury Park.
2017-07-09
7:10pm to 10pm
 
Finsbury Park
Finsbury Park

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Monday 10th July

John Grindrod tells of the vision behind the creation of Green Belts, discusses the emotions they stir up and tells a story of growing up there.
2017-07-10
7:30pm to 9pm
 
Holborn
Holborn

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Tuesday 11th July

John Sergeant discusses his distinguished career and reveals a passion for India's railways and Britain's canals.
2017-07-11
7pm to 8:15pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
Henry Hemming tells the story of Maxwell Knight, an animal-loving drop-out who became MI5’s greatest spymaster.
2017-07-11
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden
A anel will reflect on the dynamic world of British drinks and provide invaluable advice to anyone interested in the exciting opportunities it presents.
2017-07-11
7pm to 9pm
 
Southwark
Southwark

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Wednesday 12th July

A short procession in full ceremonial garb by the Worshipful Company of Vintners from their Livery Hall to the local church.
2017-07-12
Starts at 11:20am
 
City of London
City of London
A Gun Salute of 41 rounds will be fired from the Tower of London for the State Visit of their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain.
2017-07-12
Starts at 12:15pm
 
Tower Hill
Tower Hill
A debate on the issue of diversity within the British Army.
2017-07-12
Starts at 7pm
 
Chelsea
Chelsea

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Thursday 13th July

As the Egyptian Museum in Cairo – which houses the treasures of Tutankhamun – reaches its 115th birthday, this lecture will provide insights into the history of the museum.
2017-07-13
Starts at 12am
 
Russell Square
Russell Square
Andrew Choong Han Lin of the National Maritime Museum will dive into this unique time in naval history in a talk at The National Archives, examining the records held by both institutions.
2017-07-13
2pm to 3:30pm
 
Richmond
Richmond
A note that a cruise ship, the Silver Wind will pass through Tower Bridge in the evening rush hour.
2017-07-13
6pm to 6:10pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Margaret Willes looks at the Stationers’ contribution to the evolution of bookselling and the creation of bestsellers.
2017-07-13
6pm to 8pm
 
City of London
City of London
Join author Rachel Felder in discussion with a panel of experts who will reveal their favourite hidden spots in the capital.
2017-07-13
6:30pm to 7:45pm
 
Covent Garden
Covent Garden
A talk about the causes of Ragnarök and will be asking whether there's anything the gods can do to stop it.
2017-07-13
Starts at 8pm
 
Southwark
Southwark

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Friday 14th July

A panel of housing experts to debate the future of London’s space standards and discuss new and old housing typologies.
2017-07-14
8:30am to 9:30am
 
Euston
Euston
Rebecca D’Monté reveals how soldiers used song, slapstick, and satire to entertain themselves during the First World War.
2017-07-14
Starts at 11:30am
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
Uncover the secrets, scandals and history of London’s Theatreland and the ever-changing entertainment industry at London Transport Museum’s Friday Late.
2017-07-14
7pm to 10pm
 
Covent Garden
Covent Garden

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Saturday 15th July

An opportunity to go beyond the serpent clad gates and explore this fascinating Victorian burial practice.
2017-07-15
11am to 4pm
 
West Brompton
West Brompton
A monthly classic car show/meet in central London.
2017-07-15
12pm to 4pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
The Lambeth Country Show returns to Brockwell Park, featuring a line-up that celebrates the very best of the city and countryside.
2017-07-15
12pm to 8pm
 
Herne Hill
Herne Hill
A note that a steam locomotive, the 35038 Clan Line will be hauling a train through South London.
2017-07-15
12:30pm to 4:15pm
 

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Sunday 16th July

The Lambeth Country Show returns to Brockwell Park, featuring a line-up that celebrates the very best of the city and countryside.
2017-07-16
12pm to 8pm
 
Herne Hill
Herne Hill
A rare chance to see the ground floor interior of this important 18th century house.
2017-07-16
Starts at 1:30pm
 
Carshalton
Carshalton
Screening of a bleakly powerful film from the late Soviet era.
2017-07-16
Starts at 4pm
 
Barbican
Barbican

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Monday 17th July

Hear talks highlighting the world-class planetary research from the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck.
2017-07-17
6pm to 8:45pm
 
Euston
Euston

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Tuesday 18th July

A talk on the history of the development of the early railways in London.
2017-07-18
Starts at 6:30pm
 
Poplar
Poplar
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society is dedicated to raising the profile of the world’s most aesthetically challenged endangered species.
2017-07-18
6:30pm to 9pm
 
Euston
Euston
The cabaret-style night for people who love museums is back for its 30th London show.
2017-07-18
Starts at 6:45pm
 
Harley Street
Harley Street
Tom Dyckhoff tells the story of the radical transformation of cities into places where vast sums are pumped into creating ‘iconic’ architecture on a scale that has never been seen before.
2017-07-18
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden
A night marking the centenary of the faked Cottingley Fairies.
2017-07-18
Starts at 7:30pm
 
Holborn
Holborn

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Wednesday 19th July

Join project managers and contractors for a 'walk and talk' to learn more about the restoration and what you can expect to be unveiled in 2018.
2017-07-19
6pm to 8pm
 
West Brompton
West Brompton
Join this one hour tour and uncover the many literary figures, from Gower to Shakespeare to Dickens, who are associated with the Cathedral.
2017-07-19
6:30pm to 7:30pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Matt Cook surveys queer London from the 1950s to the early 1980s, complicating the perhaps familiar story of a journey from persecution to liberation.
2017-07-19
Starts at 7pm
 
City of London
City of London

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Thursday 20th July

Moor Park Mansion is a Grade I listed Palladian mansion set within over 300 hundred acres in Hertfordshire.
2017-07-20
10am to 12pm
 
Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth
Rose Teanby discusses the origins, background and impact of Robert Howlett’s iconic portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by the launching chains of the SS Great Eastern.
2017-07-20
1:15pm to 2:15pm
 
Soho
Soho
A talk about Thomas Clifton, who was abducted in December 1600 and forced to work in the theatre as an actor.
2017-07-20
2pm to 3pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
In this talk, Peter Guillery reconstructs the character of this forgotten Georgian Spitalfields, examining remaining fragments alongside archival evidence
2017-07-20
6pm to 8pm
 
City of London
City of London
While old world companies are still figuring out the cloud and trying to understand what to do with all their data, a chasm is forming between the user experience of the Web and Artificial Intelligence.
2017-07-20
6:30pm to 9:30pm
 
An evening celebrating the life and work of the developmental biology scientist Anne McLaren
2017-07-20
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Camden
Camden
An illustrated talk and open discussionabout robots past, present and future.
2017-07-20
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Euston
Euston
Liberal democracies of the West are in decline. A former editor of the Economist explains how they must change in order to recover and thrive.
2017-07-20
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
Learn about the stained glass in Southwark Cathedral with Caroline Swash.
2017-07-20
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Historian James Evans asks why the English emigrated in vast numbers to modern Canada and the USA.
2017-07-20
7:15pm to 8:15pm
 
Camden
Camden

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Friday 21st July

The extraordinary story of the world’s longest and greatest railway
2017-07-21
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden
This panel discussion will explore the future possibilities for intelligent robots and discover what they will do.
2017-07-21
7pm to 8:30pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
This panel discussion will explore the future possibilities for intelligent robots and discover what they will do, how we will use them, and how they might use us.
2017-07-21
7pm to 8:30pm
 
St James
St James

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Saturday 22nd July

A weekend-long festival of Indonesian food, culture and fashion,
2017-07-22
All Day
 
Southwark
Southwark
This national exhibition features model tramway layouts and displays.
2017-07-22
All Day
 
Brentford
Brentford
Free rides on a selection of vintage buses over local routes and a variety of stalls selling transport memorabilia.
2017-07-22
10:30am to 4pm
 
Potters Bar
Potters Bar
Take an 50 minute guided tour of Hornsey Town Hall with Paul and Oonagh of Crouch End Walks.
2017-07-22
11am to 12:30pm
 
Hornsey
Hornsey
Join Alison Benjamin of Urban Bees Ltd in this workshop all about bees in London.
2017-07-22
1:30pm to 4pm
 
Barbican
Barbican
Tthis event will take a closer look at the documents within The National Archives’ collection that shed light on this pivotal moment in British history.
2017-07-22
1:30pm to 5pm
 
Richmond
Richmond

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Sunday 23rd July

A monthly guided history and heritage walk around the City of London's Cemetery & Crematorium.
2017-07-23
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Manor Park
Manor Park
A weekend-long festival of Indonesian food, culture and fashion,
2017-07-23
All Day
 
Southwark
Southwark
This national exhibition features model tramway layouts and displays.
2017-07-23
All Day
 
Brentford
Brentford
Fancy having a nose around Investec Opera Holland Park, sing on our stage or conduct our orchestra?
2017-07-23
12pm to 5pm
 
Kensington
Kensington
Occasional open day at one of the largest surviving historic estates in Surrey.
2017-07-23
1pm to 5pm
 
A walk which uncovers some of the lesser known architectural gems of the Isle of Dogs
2017-07-23
4pm to 6pm
 
Poplar
Poplar

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Monday 24th July

Jim Al-Khalili hosts an evening exploring the life, work and legacy of one of the greatest scientific minds
2017-07-24
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden

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Tuesday 25th July

A chance to look around the Peruvian Navy's tall sailing training ship, B.A.P. Union during a visit to London.
2017-07-25
10am to 4pm
 
Poplar
Poplar
Up to six apprentice Watermen of the River Thames in England compete for this prestigious honour, which has been held every year since 1715.
2017-07-25
Starts at 11:30am
 
A talk about the 150th anniversary of the Blue Plaques scheme.
2017-07-25
2pm to 3pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
A talk about the records held at the National Archives into the lives of LGBT+ people in history.
2017-07-25
6pm to 8pm
 
Richmond
Richmond
A talk about the extraordinary, gripping, funny story of Lenin's return from exile in Switzerland to war-torn revolutionary Russia,
2017-07-25
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden

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Wednesday 26th July

See more than 1000 classic cars and other four-wheelers, plus some 250 motor cycles and scooters.
2017-07-26
All Day
 
A chance to look around the Peruvian Navy's tall sailing training ship, B.A.P. Union during a visit to London.
2017-07-26
10am to 3pm
 
Poplar
Poplar
Danielle Sellers, Deputy Curator at the Royal Engineers Museum, will discuss the Special Companies of the Royal Engineers that were formed in 1915 as a result of the use of poison gas on the Western Front.
2017-07-26
2pm to 3:30pm
 
Richmond
Richmond
Join project managers and contractors for a 'walk and talk' to learn more about the restoration and what you can expect to be unveiled in 2018.
2017-07-26
6pm to 8pm
 
West Brompton
West Brompton
In a world of Trump tweets, Jeremy Corbyn’s youthquake and a shock General Election result, are print journalists or social media better plugged into voters?
2017-07-26
6pm to 8pm
 
Poplar
Poplar
Lates will examine the impact of conflict on science and society, and how medical lessons learnt on the First World War battlefields still carry relevance today.
2017-07-26
6:45pm to 10pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington

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Thursday 27th July

A chance to look around the Peruvian Navy's tall sailing training ship, B.A.P. Union during a visit to London.
2017-07-27
10am to 3pm
 
Poplar
Poplar
Seven late evening openings of the Cathedral, and photography will be permitted.
2017-07-27
6:30pm to 9pm
 
City of London
City of London
Join Max Decharne and The Gentle Author as they score a selection of the unique argot, patois and cries voiced by the citizens themselves.
2017-07-27
Starts at 6:30pm
 
Soho
Soho
Sir Anthony Seldon will discuss significant events of the 20th century and how they were dealt with and viewed from inside the Cabinet.
2017-07-27
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Richmond
Richmond
A talk between two authors on housing and the urban landscape.
2017-07-27
Starts at 7pm
 
Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
Should we accept that humanity's time is nearly up?
2017-07-27
Starts at 7:30pm
 
Barbican
Barbican

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Friday 28th July

Dr Nick Lloyd explores the little-known middle phase of the Battle of Passchendaele, which brought the German Army to the brink of defeat.
2017-07-28
Starts at 11:30am
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
See exhibitions, enjoy talks, science demonstrations and a drink or two after hours at the Museum.
2017-07-28
6pm to 10pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington

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Saturday 29th July

A walk along the route of John Nash's triumphal way through central London.
2017-07-29
9:30am to 3:30pm
 
St James
St James
A chance to look around the Peruvian Navy's tall sailing training ship, B.A.P. Union during a visit to London.
2017-07-29
10am to 4pm
 
Poplar
Poplar
Visit the c.1397 Grade 2 listed ‘threshing’ barn, over 100ft x 40ft in size, with a fine crownpost roof.
2017-07-29
Starts at 10:45am
 
Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth
Guided tours of the London Transport museum's archive of posters and artwork.
2017-07-29
Starts at 11am
 
Acton
Acton
Come and explore the labyrinth of artist studios spaces and venues, across Hackney Wick & Fish Island.
2017-07-29
12pm to 6pm
 

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Sunday 30th July

£5.00
The annual opportunity for visitors to be taken in small groups down into the Victorian ice wells under the canal museum.
2017-07-30
10am to 4:30pm
 
Islington
Islington
A chance to climb to the top of the Caledonian Park Clock Tower for stunning views across London.
2017-07-30
12pm to 4pm
 
Holloway
Holloway
Come and explore the labyrinth of artist studios spaces and venues, across Hackney Wick & Fish Island.
2017-07-30
12pm to 6pm
 
Forming part of the Forest Hill to New Cross Gate railway cutting, this is a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.
2017-07-30
1pm to 5pm
 
An iconic slice of science fiction cinema, Soylent Green sets a police procedural in a disturbing dystopian future.
2017-07-30
Starts at 4pm
 
Barbican
Barbican

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Monday 31st July

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