What's on in London on Monday 15th July 2024
Top events happening London
Karuwaza, a Risky Business: Japanese Acrobats in Victorian BritainSome of the first Japanese people to settle in Britain were the Japanese acrobats who arrived in the late 1860s. The risky and long journeys they took to arrive in Britain were in contrast to the global touring lives of …
6:45pm to 8:00pmFreeBloomsbury
Some of the first Japanese people to settle in Britain were the Japanese acrobats who arrived in the late 1860s. The risky and long journeys they took to arrive in Britain were in contrast to the global touring lives of …
Dr Simon Singh at Imperial College LondonFrom Theorems to Serums, From Quantum Cryptology to Curious Cosmology ‘ and The Simpsons Abstract: Join Simon Singh, on a whistle-stop tour through two decades of his bestselling books. Fermat’s Last Theorem looks at one of the biggest mathematical puzzles …
7:00pm to 8:00pmFreeSouth Kensington
From Theorems to Serums, From Quantum Cryptology to Curious Cosmology ‘ and The Simpsons Abstract: Join Simon Singh, on a whistle-stop tour through two decades of his bestselling books. Fermat’s Last Theorem looks at one of the biggest mathematical puzzles …
Ten exhibitions that are closing soon
Spray TanSpray Tan is a group exhibition celebrating Street Artists who have left their indelible mark on Shoreditch. Held at the East London gallery Shoreditch Modern, the exhibition presents original works on canvas by some of the biggest names in London’s …
Exhibition ends on Friday 19th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeWhitechapel
Spray Tan is a group exhibition celebrating Street Artists who have left their indelible mark on Shoreditch. Held at the East London gallery Shoreditch Modern, the exhibition presents original works on canvas by some of the biggest names in London’s …
Fruit of Friendship: Portraits by Mary BealeMary Beale (1633-1699) was one of Britain’s first professional woman artists and is subject of this exhibition featuring 25 of her works from public and private collections, including some never seen before in public. The Gallery is an appropriate location …
Exhibition ends on Friday 19th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreePhilip Mould Gallery, St James
Mary Beale (1633-1699) was one of Britain’s first professional woman artists and is subject of this exhibition featuring 25 of her works from public and private collections, including some never seen before in public. The Gallery is an appropriate location …
Gérard SchneiderCardi Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Swiss-French artist Gérard Schneider (1896 – 1986) in its London premises. A leading figure of post-war European painting, Schneider came to embody the Lyrical Abstraction movement that emerged in Paris during the …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 20th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeMayfair
Cardi Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Swiss-French artist Gérard Schneider (1896 – 1986) in its London premises. A leading figure of post-war European painting, Schneider came to embody the Lyrical Abstraction movement that emerged in Paris during the …
FungariumAn exhibition of paintings and drawings by Jacqueline Freeman, inspired by the wonderful world of fungi. Welcome to the world of fungi, where sprawling webs of mycelium weave beneath our feet, and microscopic spores fill the air we breath. Its …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeUpper Holloway
An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Jacqueline Freeman, inspired by the wonderful world of fungi. Welcome to the world of fungi, where sprawling webs of mycelium weave beneath our feet, and microscopic spores fill the air we breath. Its …
Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War CaptivesDiscover incredible stories of Second World War captives This exhibition explores the human spirit during captivity during the Second World War. The exhibition reveals iconic and under-told stories of prisoners of war and civilian internees. From famous escape attempts such …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeNational Archives, Richmond
Discover incredible stories of Second World War captives This exhibition explores the human spirit during captivity during the Second World War. The exhibition reveals iconic and under-told stories of prisoners of war and civilian internees. From famous escape attempts such …
Fleurs de Villes at Eltham PalaceDiscover floral displays around the mansion and gardens inspired by the glamorous history of Eltham Palace. The innovative and unmissable exhibition has been designed by Fleurs de Villes, in partnership with English Heritage, and will see Eltham Palace brought to …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing Soon£20Eltham Palace, Eltham
Discover floral displays around the mansion and gardens inspired by the glamorous history of Eltham Palace. The innovative and unmissable exhibition has been designed by Fleurs de Villes, in partnership with English Heritage, and will see Eltham Palace brought to …
The Last CaravaggioIn this exhibition, The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula, 1610, lent by the Intesa Sanpaolo Collection, will be displayed alongside another late work by the Italian artist from the National Gallery Collection, Salome receives the Head of John the Baptist, about …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeNational Gallery, Trafalgar Square
In this exhibition, The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula, 1610, lent by the Intesa Sanpaolo Collection, will be displayed alongside another late work by the Italian artist from the National Gallery Collection, Salome receives the Head of John the Baptist, about …
Simon Wheatley - SilverlinkSimon Wheatley is a London-based photographer who has become increasingly renowned for his raw and intimate photographic portrayal of the city and its communities. His first book ‘Don’t Call Me Urban! The Time of Grime’ is recognised as one of …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeMayfair
Simon Wheatley is a London-based photographer who has become increasingly renowned for his raw and intimate photographic portrayal of the city and its communities. His first book ‘Don’t Call Me Urban! The Time of Grime’ is recognised as one of …
Everest 24In June 2024, 100 years after the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine high on the slopes of Everest, the Alpine Club will open its new exhibition which examines the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition and assesses its continuing legacy. …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 25th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeShoreditch
In June 2024, 100 years after the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine high on the slopes of Everest, the Alpine Club will open its new exhibition which examines the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition and assesses its continuing legacy. …
A Book of Hours for Robin Hood GardensThis exhibition by Judit Ferencz comprises hand-made books and booklets which trace the lifecycle of the East London council estate Robin Hood Gardens (1972). Judit’s onsite drawing practice documented everyday life on the estate in the years leading up to …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 25th Jul 2024 Closing SoonFreeWhitechapel
This exhibition by Judit Ferencz comprises hand-made books and booklets which trace the lifecycle of the East London council estate Robin Hood Gardens (1972). Judit’s onsite drawing practice documented everyday life on the estate in the years leading up to …