What's on in London on Wednesday 17th July 2024

Top events happening London

Gun salutes in Green Park and Tower of London

Two sets of military gun salutes will take place today to mark the Birthday of HM The Queen The first will take place in Green Park (41 rounds). Gun salutes in the Royal Parks usually take place at 12pm but …

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11:30am to 2:00pm
Free

Revelation & Concealment - Opening Reception

JGM Gallery presents Revelation & Concealment, an exhibition of paintings and prints by 18 Indigenous Australian artists. The starting points for this exhibition are the dual themes of “revelation and concealment” in Indigenous contemporary art, a dialectic which curator Stephen …

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6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
Battersea

“Jinx!” - The Science of Freaky Coincidences

The author of “The Science of Weird Sh!t” explores how crazy coincidences happen – and why they feel so darn spooky! Numerous well documented coincidences seem so unlikely that something more than blind probability appears to be at work. Paranormal …

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6:30pm to 9:00pm
Free
Southwark

Station by Christopher Beanland

A journey through 20th and 21st century railway architecture and design As more of us are avoiding planes for environmental reasons, travelling and discovering new places by train is becoming more appealing. Join us with Christopher Beanland talking about his …

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7:00pm to 8:30pm
£7
Soho

Ten exhibitions that are closing soon

Spray Tan

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 19th Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Whitechapel

Fruit of Friendship: Portraits by Mary Beale

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 19th Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Philip Mould Gallery, St James

Gérard Schneider

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 20th Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Mayfair

Fungarium

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Upper Holloway

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
National Archives, Richmond

Fleurs de Villes at Eltham Palace

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing Soon
£20
Eltham Palace, Eltham

The Last Caravaggio

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square

Simon Wheatley - Silverlink

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 21st Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Mayfair

Everest 24

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. …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 25th Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Shoreditch

A Book of Hours for Robin Hood Gardens

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 25th Jul 2024 Closing Soon
Free
Whitechapel

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