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Silent London Underground and Metropolis with live music

Wilton's, an atmospheric Victorian Music Hall is putting on a series of silent films with live music accompaniment.

Tickets Alert: State apartment tours of Parliament’s Speaker’s House

Earlier this year, the first-ever public tours of the opulent Speakers House inside Parliament took place, and they're running more from the end of September.

Late summer openings at Greenwich’s Painted Hall

The Painted Hall in Greenwich -- often called the UK's own Sistine Chapel -- will be open late on a number of evenings through July and August.

St Paul’s Cathedral to stay open on four evenings this summer

On four Thursday evenings this summer, St Paul's Cathedral will stay open late into the evening so people can watch the setting sun from the Cathedral's roof.

Cart Marking ceremony returns to London next month

Next month, over 40 historic and interesting road vehicles will roll into Guildhall Yard to take part in an ancient ceremony.

The historic Hall Place house reopens for tours

A stately house in southeast London is reopening to the public, for occasional guided tours.

Summer tours of the Aga Khan Centre in King’s Cross

An unassuming white building behind King’s Cross conceals a wonderful interior and rooftop garden.

Tickets Alert: See a steam train on the DLR

This weekend there will be a chance to see a steam locomotive on the DLR -- as a 150-year old engine will be on display at Poplar DLR depot.

Tickets Alert: Tours of sewage treatment works

As part of London Rivers Week, Thames Water is hosting free tours of two of its sewage works.

Tickets Alert: Star Trek stage-set appearing in Piccadilly Circus

For a couple of weeks later this month, replica stage sets from Halo and Star Trek: Discovery will be in Piccadilly Circus.

Tickets Alert: Take sheep across London Bridge

If you’re a Freeman (or freewoman) of the City of London, then you can exercise your ancient right to take sheep across a London bridge this coming September.

Tickets Alert: Behind the scenes tours of Leighton House

A few minutes from Kensington High Street is a remarkable artist's home, and while it's undergoing restoration works, there are tours of the building.

SOLD OUT – Free entry to the London Transport Museum over the Jubilee weekend

Adults can visit the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden for free each afternoon over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend (Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June), if you book a ticket in advance.

Guided tours of the Bromley-by-Bow Gasworks

Next month, there's a very rare chance to go on a tour of the decommissioned gasholders that dominate the view from the trains passing through West Ham station.

The Queen’s bling to fill Buckingham Palace this summer

As part of this summer's now annual opening of Buckingham Palace to visitors, jewels from The Queen’s personal collection will go on display in the palace.

Polo in the Park returns next month

Polo in the Park returns to Fulham next month, with several days of the fast action horsey sport. While Polo has a certain reputation as a sport for rich people, it's really an exciting and very high-speed sport.

Outdoor film screenings in London this summer

Summertime now seems to mean watching a film at an outdoor location, so below is an almost certainly not a complete list of all the outdoor film screenings taking place in London this summer, but it’s probably not far off.

See Doctor Who on the big screen at the Barbican

In the 1960s, two Doctor Who movies were made, and in 2022, you can see them back on the big screen, at the Barbican Arts Centre.

Stockwell bus garage open day and tours

Next month, to mark the 70th anniversary of one of London's most distinctive bus garages, there will be a public open day and guided tours.

Tickets Alert: London’s Open Garden Weekend

Over 100 normally private gardens across London will open their doors to the public next month. This is London Square Open Gardens Weekend.

London Hat Week returns in August

A week of events to celebrate the hat, from making hats to wearing them returns to London this August.

Tickets Alert: Cycle around Kew Gardens

Bicycles are not normally allowed inside Kew Gardens, but for a few evenings this summer, two wheels can replace two feet for visitors.

More dates announced for tours of the Poppy Factory

For a century, there has been a factory that employs former military personnel making Remembrance Poppies, and they offer tours of the factory.

Tickets Alert: Early mornings at the Sky Garden

The Sky Garden at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street is normally open to the public from 10am, but if you buy a coffee, it's open from 8am at the moment.