What's on in London on Sunday 7th July 2024
Top events happening London
Drumsheds summer flea marketSprawling across the car park of the huge former Tottenham IKEA furniture warehouse, now Drumsheds, the DRUMSHEDS SUMMER FLEA is London’s largest outdoor flea market, hosting over 200 traders of vintage home decor, & peddlers of preloved bargains. Utilising over …
10:00am to 5:00pm£3.20Upper Edmonton
Sprawling across the car park of the huge former Tottenham IKEA furniture warehouse, now Drumsheds, the DRUMSHEDS SUMMER FLEA is London’s largest outdoor flea market, hosting over 200 traders of vintage home decor, & peddlers of preloved bargains. Utilising over …
Depot Open Days: From Past to Present
Visit the Museum Depot in Acton, west London to discover the story of transport past and present and imagine what a green future could look like for London. See historic and modern examples of ‘green’ transport, from the electric trolley …
10:30am to 5:30pm£17.50Transport Museum Acton Depot, Acton
Visit the Museum Depot in Acton, west London to discover the story of transport past and present and imagine what a green future could look like for London. See historic and modern examples of ‘green’ transport, from the electric trolley …
RNLI weekend at Cutty SarkClimb on board Cutty Sark for a weekend of lifesaving with the RNLI. To celebrate the RNLI’s 200th anniversary we’ve teamed up with our local Tower crew to host a range of talks and activities centered around lifesaving at sea. …
11:00am to 4:00pm£20Cutty Sark, Greenwich
Climb on board Cutty Sark for a weekend of lifesaving with the RNLI. To celebrate the RNLI’s 200th anniversary we’ve teamed up with our local Tower crew to host a range of talks and activities centered around lifesaving at sea. …
Twickenham Yacht Club annual open dayTYC looks forward to inviting members of the public to try sailing or paddleboarding, enquire about membership, cruising and training opportunities. All ages and abilities are welcome. Buoyancy aids are provided, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet. Experts …
11:00am to 3:00pmFreeTwickenham
TYC looks forward to inviting members of the public to try sailing or paddleboarding, enquire about membership, cruising and training opportunities. All ages and abilities are welcome. Buoyancy aids are provided, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet. Experts …
90th anniversary of the Isokon Flats
The Isokon Gallery tells the remarkable story of the Isokon building, the pioneering modern apartment block opened in 1934. The flats opened on 9th July 1934 – so this week marks their 90th anniversary. Just a note that if you …
11:00am to 4:00pmFreeIsokon Gallery, Hampstead
The Isokon Gallery tells the remarkable story of the Isokon building, the pioneering modern apartment block opened in 1934. The flats opened on 9th July 1934 – so this week marks their 90th anniversary. Just a note that if you …
ChessFest
The UK’s largest one-day chess event is aimed at anyone who loves or wants to learn chess, and is completely free of charge. They will once again have a living chess set – with 32 professional actors taking on the …
11:00am to 6:00pmFreeTrafalgar Square, Trafalgar Square
The UK’s largest one-day chess event is aimed at anyone who loves or wants to learn chess, and is completely free of charge. They will once again have a living chess set – with 32 professional actors taking on the …
Eel Pie island open weekendEel Pie island is a private island on the Thames at Twickenham. In addition to mixed dwellings and a nature reserve, the island is home to 26 artists studios all situated in and around a working boatyard. Twice a year, …
11:00am to 6:00pmFreeTwickenham
Eel Pie island is a private island on the Thames at Twickenham. In addition to mixed dwellings and a nature reserve, the island is home to 26 artists studios all situated in and around a working boatyard. Twice a year, …
Hampstead Big Fair 2024Heath Street is closed to traffic and will be lined with over 100 stalls selling artisan crafts, designer fashions, and international food and drink. A day out for the whole family, there’s entertainment for everyone including a funfair, the Sport …
12:00pm to 5:00pmFreeHampstead
Heath Street is closed to traffic and will be lined with over 100 stalls selling artisan crafts, designer fashions, and international food and drink. A day out for the whole family, there’s entertainment for everyone including a funfair, the Sport …
Northfields Allotments summer open dayPlotholders at London’s oldest allotment are giving guests the opportunity to experience a genuine part of the capital’s history this summer by once again throwing open the gates for their annual summer open day. At almost two hundred years old, …
1:00pm to 5:00pmFreeWest Ealing
Plotholders at London’s oldest allotment are giving guests the opportunity to experience a genuine part of the capital’s history this summer by once again throwing open the gates for their annual summer open day. At almost two hundred years old, …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Lewis Hamilton / IWC Schaffhausen pop-upThe pop-up will offer a blend of motorsport memorabilia, engineering artefacts and unique timepieces that tell the story of the long-standing connection between IWC and Lewis Hamilton. Pieces will include his Silverstone Winning race suit from 2021, IWC-branded driving gloves …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeBattersea
The pop-up will offer a blend of motorsport memorabilia, engineering artefacts and unique timepieces that tell the story of the long-standing connection between IWC and Lewis Hamilton. Pieces will include his Silverstone Winning race suit from 2021, IWC-branded driving gloves …
Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners shaped global styleStep inside a traditional tailor’s workshop in the East End and immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of a Carnaby Street boutique at the height of the Swinging Sixties – when London was the world’s fashion capital. From East …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jul 2024 Closing Soon£12London Museum Docklands, Poplar
Step inside a traditional tailor’s workshop in the East End and immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of a Carnaby Street boutique at the height of the Swinging Sixties – when London was the world’s fashion capital. From East …
Travel the Silk RoadA one-weekend display of fashion photos, all taken along the route of the Silk Road that spanned over 4,000 miles, from Egypt, China, Turkey, to Italy and many more. The exhibition showcases works by photographers Matt Easton, Tak Sugita, Greg …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeWhitechapel
A one-weekend display of fashion photos, all taken along the route of the Silk Road that spanned over 4,000 miles, from Egypt, China, Turkey, to Italy and many more. The exhibition showcases works by photographers Matt Easton, Tak Sugita, Greg …
茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea)The exhibition explores tea’s complex history and myriad of meanings – from its popularisation and globalisation connected to stories of imperialism and colonial violence, to inspiring artistic expression, cultural customs and national identities, it is simultaneously deeply personal and political. …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeHorniman Museum, Forest Hill
The exhibition explores tea’s complex history and myriad of meanings – from its popularisation and globalisation connected to stories of imperialism and colonial violence, to inspiring artistic expression, cultural customs and national identities, it is simultaneously deeply personal and political. …
Summer Science ExhibitionDiscover cutting-edge research and innovation at the Royal Society’s annual Summer Science Exhibition, a free interactive experience open to everyone with a curious mind. This year, visitors can get hands-on with personal brain scanners, hear real ice core samples from …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeWimbledon
Discover cutting-edge research and innovation at the Royal Society’s annual Summer Science Exhibition, a free interactive experience open to everyone with a curious mind. This year, visitors can get hands-on with personal brain scanners, hear real ice core samples from …
Sargent and FashionFashion, identity, painting: explore the unique work of John Singer Sargent Celebrated for his striking portrait paintings, this exhibition sheds new light on John Singer Sargent’s acclaimed works. It explores how he worked like a stylist to craft the image …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jul 2024 Closing Soon£22Tate Britain, Pimlico
Fashion, identity, painting: explore the unique work of John Singer Sargent Celebrated for his striking portrait paintings, this exhibition sheds new light on John Singer Sargent’s acclaimed works. It explores how he worked like a stylist to craft the image …
RHS Botanical Art and Photography ShowAn exhibition of botanical art and photography featuring a rich variety of subjects from medicinal desert flowers to ornamental bananas, and from images of forest slime moulds to urban street plants. It will showcase the work of 23 leading global …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 7th Jul 2024 Closing Soon£7Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea
An exhibition of botanical art and photography featuring a rich variety of subjects from medicinal desert flowers to ornamental bananas, and from images of forest slime moulds to urban street plants. It will showcase the work of 23 leading global …
The Witch BurnsWorks by some of the leading names in contemporary art are being displayed at Fitzrovia Chapel in an exploration of witchcraft, womanhood, feminism and satire. The Witch Burns includes artists whose works delve deep into our continuing obsession with witches, …
Exhibition ends on Friday 12th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeFitzrovia Chapel, Tottenham Court Road
Works by some of the leading names in contemporary art are being displayed at Fitzrovia Chapel in an exploration of witchcraft, womanhood, feminism and satire. The Witch Burns includes artists whose works delve deep into our continuing obsession with witches, …
Drawn Together: Royal Drawing School Summer Show 2024A group exhibition that reveals the breadth and flexibility of drawing and the unique way in which it connects all artistic practice. The exhibition emphasises the way in which the boundaries of perceptual drawing can be pushed; from works on …
Exhibition ends on Friday 12th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeShoreditch
A group exhibition that reveals the breadth and flexibility of drawing and the unique way in which it connects all artistic practice. The exhibition emphasises the way in which the boundaries of perceptual drawing can be pushed; from works on …
Paper Cuts - Art, Bureaucracy, and Silenced Histories in Colonial IndiaWho gets remembered, and who forgotten? This exhibition examines a collection of works on paper made by British colonialists in nineteenth-century India. Seen in public for the first time, the collection is placed into dialogue with contemporary artworks by Ravista …
Exhibition ends on Friday 12th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeEuston
Who gets remembered, and who forgotten? This exhibition examines a collection of works on paper made by British colonialists in nineteenth-century India. Seen in public for the first time, the collection is placed into dialogue with contemporary artworks by Ravista …