| Saturday 13th July |
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| A note that a steam train will pass through North London in the morning and return in the evening. |
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| Around 300 exhibitors offering fashion, jewellery, gifts and homeware for browsing plus food and drink stalls from some of Barnes’ bars and restaurants. |
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| A day of talks exploring the archaeology of London buildings. |
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| A cultural festival taking place at Bloqs and along the adjacent towpaths of the River Lea. |
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| Step into the world of The Great British Nanny in this one-day photo exhibition. |
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| Upminster Windmill has been extensively restored and is now open one weekend per month from Spring to Autumn. |
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| An old fashioned Fête in the picturesque garden square of Dean’s Yard next to Westminster Abbey with Morris Dancers, a brass band, BBQ and lots of stalls from bric a brac to gardening. Theres's also a raffle, tombola and games. |
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| A creative mix of street arts, performances and community interaction, that take over the area for one day. |
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| Sunday 14th July |
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| Upminster Windmill has been extensively restored and is now open one weekend per month from Spring to Autumn. |
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| Join them as they survey the birdlife of the Creek. |
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| A creative mix of street arts, performances and community interaction, that take over the area for one day. |
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| Monthly open day at a historic water mill. |
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| Drawing on his new book, journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera traces the legacies of the British empire around the world, in conversation with Colin Grant. |
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| Monday 15th July |
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| In this lecture, Pernille Rudlin will discuss why the first acrobats settled in Britain, what became of their families and their links to the second wave of performers. |
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| Join Simon Singh, on a whistle-stop tour through two decades of his bestselling books. |
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| Tuesday 16th July |
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| Come along to this talk and document viewing to see to how Londoners responded to this last attempt to defeat them. |
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| Ric Parker, visiting professor in mechanical engineering at Imperial College London will provide a retrospective of John Smeaton’s work – in particular, his achievements in the field of rotating machines. |
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| Join Ben Edge for this Zoom talk as he takes you into the heart of British Folklore and shares his own journey as an artist |
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| Wednesday 17th July |
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| Two sets of military gun salutes will take place today to mark the Birthday of HM The Queen. |
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| Take a self-led tour exploring highlights of the Abbey then enjoy the evening sunshine in Cloister Garth with live music. |
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| Historian Sarah Wise discusses her new book examining the horrifying reality of the 1913 Mental Deficiency Act. |
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| The author of "The Science of Weird Sh!t" in explores how crazy coincidences happen - and why they feel so darn spooky! |
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| A journey through 20th and 21st century railway architecture and design |
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| Thursday 18th July |
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| Naomi Games will be exploring the work of artist Abram Games. |
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| An opportunity to visit Keats House after hours on a summer evening, as they extend their opening hours for one night only. |
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| As England’s most celebrated royal dynasty, it’s often overlooked that the Tudors have their origins in rural Wales, far from the urban centres of English power where they dared to become great. |
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| Friday 19th July |
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| Zakira Begum shares the stories of some of the Indian Army soldiers encamped at Hampton Court Palace in the early 20th century. |
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| From manga and anime, to live music, fashion, street food, gaming and technology, this immersive celebration showcases the latest and greatest straight from Japan. |
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| Join Shoe Lane Library and Lester Hillman for a talk on the secret surrounding the Clerks Well in London. |
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| Join Tom Shakespeare, Russell Tovey and Tanya Bentley, some of the judges of this year’s Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 2024 |
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| Experience the unique surroundings of Leighton House after hours, through the lens of sustainability, recycling and upcycling. |
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| Saturday 20th July |
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| A weekend celebrating the 70th anniversary of the famous bus - with around 80 buses on display and free local rides around the area. |
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| Cart Marking showcases a truly unique collection of transport dating from the horse and cart to the latest, cleanest, greenest, and safest in use today. |
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| From manga and anime, to live music, fashion, street food, gaming and technology, this immersive celebration showcases the latest and greatest straight from Japan. |
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| A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles. |
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| A two-day outdoor circus-style physical performance by a number of different groups. |
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