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 May 2022

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


Sunday 1st May

Head to Little Venice over Bank Holiday weekend for the yearly IWA Canalway Cavalcade
2022-05-01
All Day
 
Maida Vale
Maida Vale
Better than half price entry to the Painted Hall on the first Sunday of the month.
2022-05-01
10am to 5pm
 
Greenwich
Greenwich
Monthly open day at the museum to London's first international airport - in Croydon.
2022-05-01
10am to 4pm
 
Croydon
Croydon
Unusual architectural features inc Oriental Tea House overlooking carp pond. Mega plant sale and open studio with ceramics and cards .
2022-05-01
2pm to 6:30pm
 
Muswell Hill
Muswell Hill

More London events on Sunday 1st May

Monday 2nd May

Head to Little Venice over Bank Holiday weekend for the yearly IWA Canalway Cavalcade
2022-05-02
All Day
 
Maida Vale
Maida Vale

More London events on Monday 2nd May

Tuesday 3rd May

England’s earliest chair of mathematics was that of Gresham College, founded in 1597, but who came next?
2022-05-03
6pm to 7pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
Join physicist Suzie Sheehy as she uses stories, demonstrations, and a bit of Ri history, to explore how physics experiments have impacted our lives.
2022-05-03
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
Ian Hislop will be joined by a panel of satirical stars.
2022-05-03
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden
John Callow explores the remarkable tale of the Bideford Witches.
2022-05-03
7:30pm to 9:30pm
 
Southwark
Southwark

More London events on Tuesday 3rd May

Wednesday 4th May

The launch of our exciting new exhibition exploring the ridiculed and the reviled in the Royal College of Physicians’ satirical print collection.
2022-05-04
6pm to 8:45pm
 
Camden
Camden
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.
2022-05-04
6pm to 7pm
 
Holborn
Holborn

Online events / webinars

Join food historians Katie Sampeck and Rebecca Earle as they unpack the remarkable history of vanilla.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
 

More London events on Wednesday 4th May

Thursday 5th May

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.
2022-05-05
5pm to 8pm
 
City of London
City of London
Royal College of Physicians Museum Late night opening
2022-05-05
5:30pm to 8pm
 
Camden
Camden
On the first Thursday of the month, Holborn's Novelty Automation has a bar in the store for their late-night opening.
2022-05-05
6pm to 9pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
A talk about the women-run military hospital at Endell Street.
2022-05-05
6:15pm to 8pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
A panel of leading food thinkers, activists and practitioners discuss how we can fix a broken food system.
2022-05-05
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden
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.
2022-05-05
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square

Online events / webinars

This lecture examines the work of one of the outstanding figures of twentieth-century sculpture.
2pm to 3pm
 

More London events on Thursday 5th May

Friday 6th May

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.
2022-05-06
12pm to 1pm
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
Occasional open day at the private gardens in Lambeth Palace, home to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
2022-05-06
12pm to 3pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Join neuroscientist and author Dean Burnett as he explores how to manage the sometimes difficult relationship between teenagers and parents.
2022-05-06
6pm to 7:15pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square

More London events on Friday 6th May

Saturday 7th May

Join London Wildlife Trust's Great North Wood team at New Cross Gate Cutting for a dawn chorus walk.
2022-05-07
5am to 6:30am
 
Brockley
Brockley
The under restoration windmill will aim to have its new sails rotating for the open days.
2022-05-07
11am to 4pm
 
Upminster
Upminster
A festival in Trafalgar Square to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting.
2022-05-07
12pm to 6pm
 
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine.
2022-05-07
2pm to 5pm
 
Tooting
Tooting
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.
2022-05-07
5:30pm to 7:30pm
 
West Brompton
West Brompton

More London events on Saturday 7th May

Sunday 8th May

The 60th London to Brighton run of a range of historic commercial vehicles will start at Crystal Palace in the morning.
2022-05-08
7am to 9am
 
A march past by former and serving members of many cavalry regiments
2022-05-08
Starts at 10:30am
 
Kensington
Kensington
The under restoration windmill will aim to have its new sails rotating for the open days.
2022-05-08
11am to 4pm
 
Upminster
Upminster
Punch & Judy Professors and Puppeteers from all over the country and abroad gather to perform in the Garden of St Paul’s Church.
2022-05-08
11am to 5:30pm
 
Covent Garden
Covent Garden
A chance to come and visit the Model Railway Club and see some of their layouts in operation.
2022-05-08
11am to 4pm
 
Islington
Islington
Browse the stalls in the green market and discover eco-friendly options from over 75 small businesses. Listen to keynote speakers discuss current topics on all things green in the talks tent.
2022-05-08
11am to 4pm
 
Fulham
Fulham
A celebration of mid-century living from the 50s and beyond, with our vintage traders all offering furniture and homewares without costing the Earth.
2022-05-08
11:30am to 4pm
 
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green
Planned by Cubitt in 1828, the 3 acre square is subdivided into mini gardens with camellias, iris, ferns and containers.
2022-05-08
2pm to 5pm
 
Pimlico South
Pimlico South

More London events on Sunday 8th May

Monday 9th May

What are the astrophysical dangers to life on Earth, and the prospects for life’s survival into the distant future?
2022-05-09
1pm to 2pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
In this talk, Alan explores the origins and techniques of this illusionistic art form, illustrated with examples of his work at Spencer House and elsewhere
2022-05-09
2:30pm to 4:30pm
 
Whitehall
Whitehall
A recreation of Isabella Bird's lecture on Western China using her original magic lantern slides, and discuss her solo world travels.
2022-05-09
2:30pm to 3:30pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
In conversation with Food Season co-director Melissa Thompson he discusses his life, the challenges he faced early in his career and what makes him so joyful.
2022-05-09
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden

More London events on Monday 9th May

Tuesday 10th May

Join former Derbyshire County Cricketer Paul Aldred as he delivers a talk on the skills and techniques involved in bat making.
2022-05-10
Starts at 12am
 
St John's Wood
St John's Wood
A guided tour around the production costume workshop for English National Opera on Burrell Street.
2022-05-10
10:30am to 11:15am
 
Southwark
Southwark
All the pomp that the State can muster as The Queen arrives for the State Opening of Parliament.
2022-05-10
Starts at 11am
 
Whitehall
Whitehall
A tour around areas of the Royal Albert Hall not generally open to the public.
2022-05-10
11am to 12:30pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
A talk about the time that Chiswick House was leased as an asylum and hospital for patients with mental illnesses.
2022-05-10
6pm to 8pm
 
Chiswick
Chiswick
Join a talk to hear how tailors Cad & The Dandy create characters rather than costumes.
2022-05-10
6pm to 9pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
Meet embroiderer Kamilah Ahmed and woodcarver Clunie Fretton in an intimate visit hosted by Cockpit CEO Annie Warburton.
2022-05-10
6pm to 7:30pm
 
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
Join Anya Hindmarch in conversation for a discussion on land, animals and leather.
2022-05-10
6pm to 8pm
 
Belgravia
Belgravia
A talk about how the sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini rehaped Rome into the grand city we see today.
2022-05-10
6pm to 7pm
 
Barbican
Barbican
The Crafts Council Gallery is hosting a discussion about how traditional craft practices can help repair our ecosystems and societies.
2022-05-10
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Islington
Islington
Free
2022-05-10
7pm to 8pm
 
An opportunity to see The Wild Hunt Morris dancers performing in their natural environment.
2022-05-10
Starts at 7:30pm
 
Wimbledon
Wimbledon

Online events / webinars

In this illustrated lecture, Jasper Jennings will explore the impact of satirical cartoons within and outside Westminster.
6:30pm to :
 
Online talk exploring the Waterlow Court bike shed by architectural historian Anthony Davies.
7pm to 8:30pm
 
US culinary legend Alice Waters of Chez Panisse in conversation with Anna Jones
7:30pm to 8:45pm
 

More London events on Tuesday 10th May

Wednesday 11th May

Weather permitting, the Goodyear Blimp will be flying over London for a couple of days.
2022-05-11
All Day
 
A note that the cruise ship, the MV World Voyager will be arriving in London this morning and passing through Tower Bridge at 7:45am.
2022-05-11
7:45am to 8am
 
Southwark
Southwark
A guided tour around the production costume workshop for English National Opera on Burrell Street.
2022-05-11
10:30am to 11:15am
 
Southwark
Southwark
Royal Academy of Music curator of instruments Barbara Meyer and the workshop team present a workshop demonstration that introduces the history of stringed instrument making.
2022-05-11
Starts at 11am
 
Camden
Camden
There will be live music, stalls and entertainment at the heart of the country's oldest working hospital.
2022-05-11
12pm to 4pm
 
Barbican
Barbican
The discussion is chaired by Roddy Clarke, a journalist and speaker striving towards a circular economy, focusing his work on what true sustainability really means today.
2022-05-11
6:30pm to 9pm
 
North Kensington
North Kensington

Online events / webinars

Historian and author Lucinda Gosling conducts a tour of London's 1920s nightspots.
7:30pm to 8:30pm
 

More London events on Wednesday 11th May

Thursday 12th May

Weather permitting, the Goodyear Blimp will be flying over London for a couple of days.
2022-05-12
All Day
 
Discover more about the leatherwork techniques and processes involved in the making of a Grafton Saddler custom cycle saddle.
2022-05-12
11am to 6pm
 
Whitechapel
Whitechapel
A tour around areas of the Royal Albert Hall not generally open to the public.
2022-05-12
11am to 12:30pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
A day of live stone-carving demonstrations at a lager brewers
2022-05-12
12pm to 8pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days.
2022-05-12
2pm to 10pm
 
Tooting
Tooting
Martin Levy, director of H. Blairman & Sons discusses collecting and the market for the Arts and Crafts and shares his passion for antiques.
2022-05-12
6pm to 7:30pm
 
Russell Square
Russell Square
Join Gabriel Scott at their Mayfair showroom to learn the traditional art of leatherwork with maker Candice Lau. Use the method of saddle stitching to make your own small leather card holder from vegan leather.
2022-05-12
6:30pm to 9pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
David Olusoga, winner of the 2021 British Academy President’s Medal, joins Professor Julia Black in conversation to discuss his life and career as one of the UK's foremost historians.
2022-05-12
6:30pm to 7:45pm
 
St James
St James
A discussion with Lucy Ward about her new book charting Catherine the Great’s attempts to bring new science, inoculation, to Russia with the help of Quaker physician Thomas Dimsdale.
2022-05-12
7pm to 9pm
 
Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
Join zoologist Jules Howard as he explores how we gained our current understanding of what dogs are capable of and what the new breed of scientists are discovering.
2022-05-12
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square

Online events / webinars

Join a panel of nursing experts chaired by the WHO's Jim Campbell to find out why we all need to think more about nursing and politics.
5pm to 6:30pm
 
In this lecture, MOSAiC expedition leader and atmospheric scientist, Markus Rex, will discuss his forthcoming book about the expedition, The Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time. T
6pm to 7:15pm
 

More London events on Thursday 12th May

Friday 13th May

International event, of the top dolls house builders, miniature artisans & DIY suppliers attending.
2022-05-13
All Day
 
Kensington
Kensington
A fete in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace.
2022-05-13
All Day
 
East Molesey
East Molesey
The Royal Exchange is hosting a makers’ market featuring a diverse selection of craftspeople.
2022-05-13
9am to 6pm
 
City of London
City of London
Join curator Justin Saddington as he explores the career of Lieutenant Colonel James Frederick Plunkett, focusing on his service in the First World War.
2022-05-13
12pm to 1pm
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
Join Nancy Johnston, Tengri’s CEO and founder, and Campbell Carey, Huntsman head cutter and creative director, for a conversation about cuts and rare cloth, charting its journey from the steppes of Mongolia to Savile Row.
2022-05-13
1pm to 2pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days.
2022-05-13
2pm to 10pm
 
Tooting
Tooting
Hear what inspires glass artists, and how they translate this into the most fragile of mediums.
2022-05-13
2pm to 3:15pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington

More London events on Friday 13th May

Saturday 14th May

The Westminster Morris and guests will be visiting a number of locations around central London for a day of Morris Dancing.
2022-05-14
All Day
 
International event, of the top dolls house builders, miniature artisans & DIY suppliers attending.
2022-05-14
All Day
 
Kensington
Kensington
Annual fete and parade dating back to Henry III.
2022-05-14
9am to 1pm
 
Discover the pioneering use of materials and techniques in Tom Dixon’s collections at his London hub, the Coal Office.
2022-05-14
10am to 7pm
 
Kings Cross
Kings Cross
Highlights include traditional fair entertainment, live music, an arts & crafts market showcasing local artists, a street market and lots of free activities.
2022-05-14
10am to 4pm
 
Dulwich
Dulwich
Occasional open day at a 14th century building in Ilford.
2022-05-14
10am to 2pm
 
Ilford
Ilford
Rare opportunity to visit this 42 acre jewel with many mature trees, 2 acre lake with water fowl, expansive lawns and a river walk.
2022-05-14
10am to 4pm
 
Fulham
Fulham
Annual street sales by local residents of Albert Square and surrounding streets.
2022-05-14
10:30am to 1pm
 
South Lambeth
South Lambeth
Time to reconnect and discover more of Haringey’s history & community heritage at the Haringey History Fair at Bruce Castle Museum & Archive.
2022-05-14
10:30am to 4:45pm
 
Tottenham
Tottenham
Join the V&A for this morning demonstration with Kimberley Megan Lawton to unpick what goes into making the perfect suit.
2022-05-14
10:30am to 12:30pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
A handmade products fair being held in an arch underneath Waterloo station.
2022-05-14
11am to 5pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days.
2022-05-14
11am to 6pm
 
Tooting
Tooting
Find out about the work of contemporary silversmiths and meet the makers in the grand setting of Apsley House.
2022-05-14
11am to 4pm
 
Picadilly
Picadilly
Expect to see lots of classically dressed people aimlessly wandering around St James in central London, because, why not.
2022-05-14
Starts at 12pm
 
St James
St James
£25.50
Take a stroll through the reedbeds, an area normally out of bound to visitors
2022-05-14
1pm to 3pm
 
Barnes
Barnes
A chance to see the church organ in Christ's Chapel, and if so minded, try it out.
2022-05-14
3pm to 4:30pm
 
Dulwich
Dulwich

More London events on Saturday 14th May

Sunday 15th May

A rally of Mini motor cars from Cheam to Brighton.
2022-05-15
Starts at 8am
 
Cheam
Cheam
Discover the pioneering use of materials and techniques in Tom Dixon’s collections at his London hub, the Coal Office.
2022-05-15
11am to 5pm
 
Kings Cross
Kings Cross
A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days.
2022-05-15
11am to 6pm
 
Tooting
Tooting
It includes a Fun Fair, Vauxhall City Farm, live performances, as well a large variety of food, craft, drink, and charity stalls.
2022-05-15
12pm to 5pm
 
Dulwich
Dulwich
A 35 metre long, paved, suburban garden divided into different areas
2022-05-15
12pm to 4pm
 
Wealdstone
Wealdstone
A country garden in London for all seasons with many interesting plants and sculptures.
2022-05-15
2pm to 5:30pm
 
Mill Hill
Mill Hill
The 35 acre Beale Arboretum consists of over 800 varieties of trees and shrubs.
2022-05-15
2pm to 5pm
 
Barnet
Barnet

More London events on Sunday 15th May

Monday 16th May

There will be a total eclipe of the moon in the very early hours of Monday morning.
2022-05-16
2:30am to 4:30am
 
An evening in the normally private Lambeth Palace gardens
2022-05-16
5pm to 8pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Meet a man who was there at the birth of Ziggy Stardust, legendary record producer Ken Scott, who joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy about the making of the album that shot Bowie into inter-galactic fame.
2022-05-16
7:30pm to 9:15pm
 
Camden
Camden

More London events on Monday 16th May

Tuesday 17th May

An exhibition of the latest designs in working with pewter.
2022-05-17
11am to 3:30pm
 
City of London
City of London
Join Japanese art curator Hasegawa Yuko, for a talk revealing the processes and inspiration behind a number of her high-profile international art curation projects.
2022-05-17
6:30pm to 7:30pm
 
Kensington
Kensington
A talk about the design of the award winning footbridge at Tintagel Castle.
2022-05-17
6:45pm to 9pm
 
Regent Street
Regent Street
Starting with their passion for great storytelling, Armando and Marina will explore their shared love of satire in fact, fiction, film and TV, in a conversation about why literature matters to them.
2022-05-17
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden
In 1441, Margery Jourdemayne was burned alive at Smithfield. She was a commoner cunning-woman - or witch - yet her social group contained the highest in the land.
2022-05-17
7:30pm to 9pm
 
Southwark
Southwark

More London events on Tuesday 17th May

Wednesday 18th May

An exhibition of the latest designs in working with pewter.
2022-05-18
11am to 3:30pm
 
City of London
City of London
A talk with Kate Vigurs as she tells the story of the women of the Special Operations Executive, French section (SOE F).
2022-05-18
5pm to 9pm
 
Colindale
Colindale
This lecture looks at the very optimistic picture of trends in health around the world.
2022-05-18
6pm to 7pm
 
Barbican
Barbican
Join Mrs Beeton’s biographer Kathryn Hughes and Annabel Abbs, the author of a fictional account of Acton’s life as they discuss the life, work and legacy of these two remarkable women.
2022-05-18
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden

Online events / webinars

The written word runs through the Square Mile and the echoes of poets and authors are round every corner.
2pm to 3pm
 
Sheila Cavanagh, a senior lecturer at Emory will share the highlights of the collection revealing details of Stoker’s life as he wrote "Dracula" with emphasis on some of his source materials.
7pm to :
 
In this online illustrated talk, Sheila Cavanagh will share the highlights of the Stoker library, revealing details of Stoker’s life as he wrote "Dracula" with emphasis on some of his source materials.
7pm to :
 

More London events on Wednesday 18th May

Thursday 19th May

The Thames Flood Barrier is closed once a month for test purposes, giving you a chance to see the barrier in its fully closed state.
2022-05-19
9:40am to 12:10pm
 
Woolwich
Woolwich
An exhibition of the latest designs in working with pewter.
2022-05-19
11am to 3:30pm
 
City of London
City of London
Listen to the authors from the Bank of England speak about 'Can’t We Just Print More Money?' book and demystify the economy in ten simple questions.
2022-05-19
6pm to 7pm
 
City of London
City of London
Join best-selling author and historian Alison Weir for her spellbinding story of Elizabeth of York, the first Tudor queen
2022-05-19
6:30pm to 8pm
 
Southwark
Southwark

Online events / webinars

A talk about the work of the Post Office Engineering Research Station in Dollis Hill, Britain’s leading establishment for communications research in the mid-twentieth century.
2:30pm to 5pm
 
In this talk Tom will describe the condition of the map and all the steps he followed to treat this unique representation of a great city.
4pm to :
 
Using natural history collections and herbarium specimens, Dr Jean Ristaino has identified and tracked the spread of P. infestans over 140 years
6pm to 7:15pm
 
Henry, who still conducts many tours of the cemetery, will lead us through its history and development.
6:30pm to :
 

More London events on Thursday 19th May

Friday 20th May

Join James Falkner as he examines the military campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough through the testimony of those who fought against and alongside him.
2022-05-20
12pm to 1pm
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
As part of the Era of Reclamation event series, special guest Laurella Rinçon joins playwright Bonnie Greer and British Museum Director Hartwig Fischer for an in-person conversation.
2022-05-20
6:30pm to 7:45pm
 
Russell Square
Russell Square
What processes animate cells and set them apart from lifeless matter? Nick Lane takes us on a journey which turns the standard view upside down, capturing an extraordinary scientific renaissance that is hiding in plain sight.
2022-05-20
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
Get ready for an exclusive trip back to the glitz and glamour of London’s hottest 1920s underground spot with a recreation of Kate’s club at The National Archives, in collaboration with The Candlelight Club.
2022-05-20
Starts at 7:30pm
 
Richmond
Richmond

Online events / webinars

On World Bee Day, a talk on the changing diet of honeybees & floral preference of bees and overflies through the year.
12:30pm to 1:15pm
 

More London events on Friday 20th May

Saturday 21st May

During the weekend visitors will be able to tour the house, enjoy music and theatre productions in the gardens and take part in family-friendly activities.
2022-05-21
10am to 5pm
 
Twickenham
Twickenham
The Rickmansworth Festival celebrates canals with at least 100 boats attending, the community and the environment.
2022-05-21
10:30am to 10:30pm
 
Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth
Admission to Kempton Steam Museum. See an array of petrol engines and model steam engines from across the ages.
2022-05-21
10:30am to 4pm
 
Feltham
Feltham
Annual open day at the cemetery with visits to the chapel and crypt – not usually open – guidance on family history.
2022-05-21
11am to 5pm
 
Peckham
Peckham
Watch teams of watermen who will steer huge barges up the Thames from Greenwich to Westminster.
2022-05-21
12:30pm to 4pm
 
Acclaimed artist Brian Bolland will be signing Judge Dredd By Brian Bolland: Apex Edition at Forbidden Planet London
2022-05-21
1pm to 2pm
 
Soho
Soho

More London events on Saturday 21st May

Sunday 22nd May

Weather permitting, there could be up to 50 hot air balloons drifting over Central London just after sunrise.
2022-05-22
Starts at 6:30am
 
During the weekend visitors will be able to tour the house, enjoy music and theatre productions in the gardens and take part in family-friendly activities.
2022-05-22
10am to 5pm
 
Twickenham
Twickenham
The Rickmansworth Festival celebrates canals with at least 100 boats attending, the community and the environment.
2022-05-22
10:30am to 5:30pm
 
Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth
Admission to Kempton Steam Museum. See an array of petrol engines and model steam engines from across the ages.
2022-05-22
10:30am to 4pm
 
Feltham
Feltham
Visitors are able to explore both the Gardens and parts of the Mansion, including the Stables and cellars, at their leisure.
2022-05-22
11am to 4pm
 
North Weald
North Weald
Local community fete in Dulwich
2022-05-22
12pm to 5pm
 
East Dulwich
East Dulwich
This steeply, sloping garden comprises woodland walks, filled with flowering shrubs and ferns.
2022-05-22
2pm to 6pm
 
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Visit a series of seven floating barge gardens connected by walkways and bridges.
2022-05-22
2pm to 5pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
What impact has two decades’ worth of policing and counterterrorism had on the state of mind of Muslims in Britain?
2022-05-22
3pm to 4:30pm
 
Holborn
Holborn

More London events on Sunday 22nd May

Monday 23rd May

An evening highlighting and celebrating the rich diversity of LGBTQIA+ spaces featured in the new book, Queer Spaces by RIBA Publishing.
2022-05-23
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Regent Street
Regent Street
Be ready for some mind-bending magic and deceptions as magician and historian Ian Keable details some of the biggest hoaxes of the 18th century.
2022-05-23
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Camden
Camden
Drawing on decades of observing our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, world-renowned primatologist and New York Times bestselling author Frans de Waal explores what we know of biological sex differences and of the role of culture and socialisation.
2022-05-23
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square

More London events on Monday 23rd May

Tuesday 24th May

Join Prokar Dasgupta as he discusses the Dasgupta technique, where Botox is injected into the bladder under local anaesthetic, calming the bladder nerves down.
2022-05-24
7pm to 8:30pm
 
Hanover Square
Hanover Square
Design Museum Director Tim Marlow discusses the illustrious career of one of the biggest names in football, Gary Lineker.
2022-05-24
7pm to 8pm
 
Kensington
Kensington

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This talk will use Lettsom’s landscape as a key example to explore how medical practitioners used their botanical training to capitalize on the growing fashion for botanical collecting and agricultural experimentation.
6:30pm to :
 

More London events on Tuesday 24th May

Wednesday 25th May

A rare opportunity to see behind the gates of this hidden gem, gifted to local residents during the construction of the Tate Modern.
2022-05-25
10am to 5pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Taking a look at gyroscopes, this lecture explores the common threads that link all spinning things.
2022-05-25
6pm to 7pm
 
Barbican
Barbican
Science Museum Lates are adults-only, after-hours theme nights that take place in the museum on the last Wednesday of every month.
2022-05-25
6:15pm to 8pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington
Visit the St Sepulchre Chapel, currently undergoing conservation, and hear experts and enthusiasts discuss Comper’s work on the chapel.
2022-05-25
Starts at 6:30pm
 
Paddington
Paddington
Global Expert in Facial Expressions, Emotions and Behaviour, Adrianne Carter, The Face Whisperer will be taking a look at the Royals and what they reveal about how they’re really feeling.
2022-05-25
Starts at 7pm
 
Notting Hill
Notting Hill

Online events / webinars

This Fresh Concrete event focuses on innovative technology that has the potential to transform the performance and uses for concrete.
1pm to 2pm
 

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Thursday 26th May

The Beefeaters of the Tower will parade around the Tower of London to beat the bounds before a "battle" with the neighbouring church.
2022-05-26
6pm to 8pm
 
Tower Hill
Tower Hill
While the Privy Council has deep colonial and imperial roots, it has sometimes been an important safeguard for fundamental rights: what are the pros and cons?
2022-05-26
6pm to 7pm
 
Holborn
Holborn
In this talk, Dr Elinor Cleghorn races through the early history of male-dominated medicine from the antiquity to the late 19th century,
2022-05-26
6:15pm to 8pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Curator Jen Kavanagh will give an insight into the Museum’s development and how the content was brought together.
2022-05-26
7pm to 8:15pm
 
Covent Garden
Covent Garden

More London events on Thursday 26th May

Friday 27th May

Join Professor David Welch as he explores the role of propaganda in shaping the myth of Dunkirk.
2022-05-27
12pm to 1pm
 
Chelsea
Chelsea

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Saturday 28th May

Over 100 vehicles on display, alongside a village fete.
2022-05-28
9am to 7pm
 
Enfield
Enfield
On a day where the past comes alive, learn about the local connections of past Kings and Queens, and get an insight into the medieval period as part of events marking the Queen’s Jubilee.
2022-05-28
9:30am to 5pm
 
Epsom
Epsom
Visitors will have a chance to learn about 87 Hackford Road and its most famous tenant through a guided tour which includes a short walk to set the context and a longer tour of the house itself
2022-05-28
Starts at 10am
 
Stockwell
Stockwell
£26.49
Europe's biggest independent annual motorcycle show celebrates the creativity of the new-wave and cafe-racer custom motorcycle culture.
2022-05-28
10am to 8pm
 
Wapping
Wapping
Many surprises, unusual trees and shrubs are hidden behind the railings of this large London square.
2022-05-28
10am to 4pm
 
Belgravia
Belgravia
Southbank will transform into a hub of scientific learning and discussion, as some of London’s leading scientists take to their soapboxes to showcase their science to the general public.
2022-05-28
2pm to 5pm
 
Southwark
Southwark
Watch the sight of a large crowd of people walking out of the flower show laden with big ornate plants, squashing onto buses and tube trains.
2022-05-28
Starts at 5pm
 
Chelsea
Chelsea
Watch the 1958 Hammer Horror classic starring Christopher Lee in a graveyard chapel
2022-05-28
8pm to 9:30pm
 
Ham
Ham

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Sunday 29th May

A defunct holiday to mark the return of the Monarchy, by slapping people with nettles.
2022-05-29
All Day
 
Over 100 vehicles on display, alongside a village fete.
2022-05-29
9am to 5pm
 
Enfield
Enfield
Visitors will have a chance to learn about 87 Hackford Road and its most famous tenant through a guided tour which includes a short walk to set the context and a longer tour of the house itself
2022-05-29
Starts at 10am
 
Stockwell
Stockwell
£26.49
Europe's biggest independent annual motorcycle show celebrates the creativity of the new-wave and cafe-racer custom motorcycle culture.
2022-05-29
10am to 6pm
 
Wapping
Wapping
A family friendly festival where you can take to the water, enjoy live music and dance, and take part in a variety of fun activities.
2022-05-29
12pm to 5pm
 
Hayes
Hayes
Once a month, the oldest building in Hackney, St Augustine's Tower is open, so you can climb up to the top.
2022-05-29
2pm to 4:30pm
 
Hackney
Hackney
In partnership with the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, a tribute to Verity’s illustrious career with a rare screening of her 1974 BBC series Shoulder to Shoulder.
2022-05-29
Starts at 2pm
 
Hammersmith
Hammersmith

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Monday 30th May

Governments, corporations and defence establishments need to take it into account. Should we recognise it as a new global power?
2022-05-30
6pm to 7pm
 
Holborn
Holborn

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Tuesday 31st May

This lecture shows that in reality, running a computer OS is a supreme juggling act.
2022-05-31
6pm to 7pm
 
Barbican
Barbican
Explore how the female animal has been misunderstood and misrepresented by the scientific patriarchy.
2022-05-31
6:30pm to 9:30pm
 
South Kensington
South Kensington

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