Things To Do This Weekend In London: 14-15 June 2025

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LONDON PHOTO SHOW: Hoxton Arches hosts the London Photo Show, an exhibition of shots by photographers from all over the world. Among the exhibitors: Sophie de Serdieu showcasing her photos taken in Odisha on the east coast of India; and social documentary and portrait photographer Joanne Segars' long-term series highlighting our wasteful society and people who are finding new uses for waste products, with the pictures available to buy. FREE, 12-15 June

JAIPUR LIT FEST: Authors Sheela Banerjee, Michael Rosen and Diana Darke, playwright Hanif Kureishi and journalist Reeta Chakrabarti are among the speakers on the line-up for the London Jaipur Literature Festival at the British Library, a satellite event of the huge Jaipur Literature Festival which takes place in India each January. 13-15 June

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ARTISTS AT HOME: Open studios scheme Artists At Home takes place across Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush, with creators opening their studios or homes and inviting the public inside. Painters, illustrators, ceramicists and textile designers are among those taking part, giving you a chance to buy works directly from those who made them. FREE, 13-15 June

PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE: Last chance to see The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025 showcasing the work of shortlisted artists, including Lindokuhle Sobekwa, who won for his impactful book, I carry Her Photo with Me. The exhibition features a variety of styles, focusing on themes such as migration and community, and is on show at the Photographers' Gallery near Oxford Circus. Until 15 June

EDVARD MUNCH: Final weekend of the National Portrait Gallery's Edvard Munch Portraits, the first exhibition in the UK to focus on the Norwegian artist's work in the portrait genre, featuring those he painted both for commission and for personal reasons. Until 15 June

HAMPTON COURT PALACE FESTIVAL: It's a music festival, but not as you know it. Hampton Court Palace Festival is an altogether civilised affair, taking place in the palace grounds, with the option of enjoying a picnic before the music starts. Bananarama headline on Saturday night, followed by a live show of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast on Sunday. 11-21 June

Saturday 14 June

LES MILLS EXPERIENCE: Fitness brand Les Mills takes over The Beams in Silvertown for the Les Mills Experience, promising fitness in a festival atmosphere, with lights, pumping music and an immersive workout experience. Two studios host group workouts including body balance, body pump and Pilates, alongside an athletes' village for refuelling afterwards. 9am-9pm

CAPITAL CRIME: Love a good crime thriller book? Head to the Leonardo Royal St Paul's for the second and final day of Capital Crime, a lit festival celebrating the genre. Lisa Jewell, Dorothy Koomson, Steph McGovern, Louise Minchin, Mark Billingham and Karin Slaughter are just some of the names scheduled to take part today. From 9.30am

KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE: Trooping the Colour, AKA the King's Birthday Parade, takes place at Horseguards Parade. At time of writing, there are very few tickets left, otherwise, you might catch a free glimpse if you get to The Mall or St James's Park early enough to get a good spot (or it'll be shown on BBC if you can't face the crowds). Either way, be aware of road closures and disruptions in the area on Saturday. Later, at 1pm, a military flypast by the RAF whooshes overhead at The Mall. 10.30am

FRUITY WALK: Join a Fruity Walk through south London, where trees tell stories of migration, resilience and community. The walk includes a hidden orchard at the Imperial War Museum, along with many other remarkable fruit trees, often unnoticed in the city's daily rush. Part of the London Festival of Architecture. 10.30am-1pm

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KINGSTON BEER FESTIVAL: Over 100 cask and craft beers, ciders and perries are promised at the Kingston Beer Festival, with Burning Sky, Dark Revolution, Big Trip, Firebird and Five Points among the breweries represented. Takes place at Kingston Workmen's Club, and today's the final of three days. 11am-7pm

FAMILY DISCO: Start the Father's Day celebrations early at the Sharky & George Mini Disco at Sea Containers London, a high-energy morning of dancing, games and bubbles for under-eights and their families. Expect games, dance-offs and limbo challenges, and your ticket includes a glass of prosecco, NOAM beer or soft drink per adult, and a water bottle and snack box for each child. 12pm-2pm

WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE: The World Naked Bike Ride pedals into town today, with nude and nearly-nude cyclists letting it all hang out as they ride in a group on one of several pre-agreed routes. The event is a peaceful protest against car culture, and showing how vulnerable cyclists are when they cycle on London's busy streets. FREE, various start times from 1pm

SHANGHAI MINT: The Royal Mint Court near Tower Bridges hosts COINect, an exhibition featuring a collection of coins and medals from the Shanghai Mint, including interactive displays and discussions about the evolution of money and its future. Many of the objects are on display outside China for the very first time. FREE, 1.30pm-4.30pm

SHUCKED: The Regent's Park Open-Air Theatre's first show of the season is the UK premiere of Shucked, a Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a woman named Maizy (see what they did there?) who has to save her small American town when the corn it grows starts to die. Today's shows are the last of the run. 2.15pm/7.45pm

GODZ: Storytelling, circus and comedy meet in Godz at the Peacock Theatre. Starring comedy acrobatic troupe Head First Acrobats, it tells the stories of the ancient Gods of Mount Olympus, including Cupid, Dionysus and Hercules. Age 18+. 2.3opm/7.30pm

STILETTO: Set in 18th century Italy, musical Stiletto tells the story of boys who were taken from poor families and given the chance to succeed as singers if they kept their youthful voices. One in particular meets and falls in love with a talented young woman and attempts to get her on stage, resulting in a death. See its final performances at Charing Cross Theatre. 3pm/7.30pm

BANGERS 'N' CASH: Bangers 'N' Cash is a fundraising event hosted at Limehouse Town Hall, featuring DJ Cressup and a line-up of guest DJs including Adela, Mynxie and Rabbit Hole. Expect eight hours of house and tech house tunes. Fancy dress is optional, with face painting and glow sticks adding to the party vibe. All proceeds support KEEN London and Limehouse Town Hall. 4pm-midnight

MHAIRI BLACK: Mhairi Black, the youngest MP in British history, brings her show Politics Isn't For Me to Soho Theatre, following a sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe last year. She offers a candid reflection on her time in Westminster and UK politics, inflected with dark humour. 7.15pm

EVITA THE MUSICAL: The story of Eva Perón — who rose from a life in poverty to become First Lady of Argentina, the most powerful woman in Latin America — plays out in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita, staged through the summer at the London Palladium. 14 June-6 September

Sunday 15 June

FATHER'S DAY: Consider this your reminder to pick up a card, and maybe a box of chocolates or a new book, for your dad on Father's Day. 15 June

BLEAK WEEK: The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square kicks off Bleak Week, a programme of 'cinema of despair'. Violent 1978 rabbit animation Watership Down, and 1996 cult classic Trainspotting are on today's programme, followed by the likes of There Will Be Blood, Ex Machina, 10 Rillington Place, and Get Carter next week. 15-21 June

CHEESE MARKET: Well, Edam! It's the time of the month when Chiswick is taken over by a cheese market. Browse and buy 200+ different cheeses by producers from around the UK, along with breads, chutneys and everything else you need to enjoy cheese at its best. Makes for a rather gouda day out. 9.30am-3pm

AFRICAN TUDORS: London Museum Docklands hosts a talk uncovering the history of African women in Tudor London. Through storytelling, people who were often overlooked or who have been forgotten are brought back to life, using scattered records from the museum's collection. 1.30pm-2.15pm

THE SPANISH KEATS: Keats House in Hampstead celebrates the little-known Spanish connections to the poet John Keats. Discover the life of Fanny Keats, who married Spanish writer Valentín Llanos, shedding light on how this relationship influenced Keats's legacy. Admission to Keats House is included with your ticket. FREE, 2.15pm

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THE SET: As part of Barbican Cinema's Queer 70s series about the rise of Gay Liberation following the Stonewall Riots of 1969, watch 1970 Australian film The Set. It's about a young designer trying to make it in Sydney's art world while discovering his bisexuality, and is introduced by the season's curator, Alex Davidson. 3pm

SILENT DISCO SKATE JAM: Cygnet Square in Thamesmead hosts a silent disco skate jam, open to both beginner and experienced skaters. Free skate hire is available on a first come first served basis, and there are free skate lessons, as well as silent disco headsets to borrow once you've got the hang of the moves. FREE, 4pm

CAMDEN CLUB: Two shows for you at the Camden Club in Chalk Farm today. San Franciscan singer-songwriter Holly Penfield is on stage with her band, knocking out all sorts of rock, jazz and cabaret numbers (that one's free). It's followed by an evening performance from eclectic duo The Men Who Knew Too Much. 4pm-6.30pm and 7.30pm-8.30pm

BMW CLASSICS: The London Symphony Orchestra gives a free outdoor concert in Trafalgar Square, performing works by Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Puccini, Isabella Gellis, Giuseppe Verdi and Victor de Sabata. If the sun's shining on the day it's likely to be very popular, so arrive in plenty of time to get a space. FREE, 5pm

DIDN'T YOU LEAVE?: Aussie comic Sean Corcoran has left London for Sydney... except he's back in London for a belated farewell show, fittingly called Didn't You Leave? As the tagline goes, "Say goodbye to the guy you already forgot about". At the Queer Comedy Club, Elephant and Castle. 6pm-7pm

EDINBURGH QUARTET: The Edinburgh Quartet, a notable chamber ensemble, takes the stage at Conway Hall, featuring works by Haydn, Helen Grime, and Mendelssohn for this week's Sunday Concert. 6.30pm-8.30pm