| Saturday 14th May |
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| International event, of the top dolls house builders, miniature artisans & DIY suppliers attending. |
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| The Westminster Morris and guests will be visiting a number of locations around central London for a day of Morris Dancing. |
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| Annual fete and parade dating back to Henry III. |
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| Discover the pioneering use of materials and techniques in Tom Dixon’s collections at his London hub, the Coal Office. |
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| Highlights include traditional fair entertainment, live music, an arts & crafts market showcasing local artists, a street market and lots of free activities. |
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| Occasional open day at a 14th century building in Ilford. |
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| Rare opportunity to visit this 42 acre jewel with many mature trees, 2 acre lake with water fowl, expansive lawns and a river walk. |
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| Join the V&A for this morning demonstration with Kimberley Megan Lawton to unpick what goes into making the perfect suit. |
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| Time to reconnect and discover more of Haringey’s history & community heritage at the Haringey History Fair at Bruce Castle Museum & Archive. |
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| Annual street sales by local residents of Albert Square and surrounding streets. |
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| Find out about the work of contemporary silversmiths and meet the makers in the grand setting of Apsley House. |
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| A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days. |
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| A handmade products fair being held in an arch underneath Waterloo station. |
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| Expect to see lots of classically dressed people aimlessly wandering around St James in central London, because, why not. |
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| Take a stroll through the reedbeds, an area normally out of bound to visitors |
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| A chance to see the church organ in Christ's Chapel, and if so minded, try it out. |
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| Sunday 15th May |
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| A rally of Mini motor cars from Cheam to Brighton. |
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| Discover the pioneering use of materials and techniques in Tom Dixon’s collections at his London hub, the Coal Office. |
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| A collective of artists will open their studios to the public for four days. |
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| It includes a Fun Fair, Vauxhall City Farm, live performances, as well a large variety of food, craft, drink, and charity stalls. |
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| A 35 metre long, paved, suburban garden divided into different areas |
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| A country garden in London for all seasons with many interesting plants and sculptures. |
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| The 35 acre Beale Arboretum consists of over 800 varieties of trees and shrubs. |
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| Monday 16th May |
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| There will be a total eclipe of the moon in the very early hours of Monday morning. |
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| An evening in the normally private Lambeth Palace gardens |
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| Meet a man who was there at the birth of Ziggy Stardust, legendary record producer Ken Scott, who joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy about the making of the album that shot Bowie into inter-galactic fame. |
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| Tuesday 17th May |
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| An exhibition of the latest designs in working with pewter. |
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| Join Japanese art curator Hasegawa Yuko, for a talk revealing the processes and inspiration behind a number of her high-profile international art curation projects. |
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| A talk about the design of the award winning footbridge at Tintagel Castle. |
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| Starting with their passion for great storytelling, Armando and Marina will explore their shared love of satire in fact, fiction, film and TV, in a conversation about why literature matters to them. |
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| In 1441, Margery Jourdemayne was burned alive at Smithfield. She was a commoner cunning-woman - or witch - yet her social group contained the highest in the land. |
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| Wednesday 18th May |
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| An exhibition of the latest designs in working with pewter. |
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| The written word runs through the Square Mile and the echoes of poets and authors are round every corner. |
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| A talk with Kate Vigurs as she tells the story of the women of the Special Operations Executive, French section (SOE F). |
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| This lecture looks at the very optimistic picture of trends in health around the world. |
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| In this online illustrated talk, Sheila Cavanagh will share the highlights of the Stoker library, revealing details of Stoker’s life as he wrote "Dracula" with emphasis on some of his source materials. |
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| Sheila Cavanagh, a senior lecturer at Emory will share the highlights of the collection revealing details of Stoker’s life as he wrote "Dracula" with emphasis on some of his source materials. |
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| Join Mrs Beeton’s biographer Kathryn Hughes and Annabel Abbs, the author of a fictional account of Acton’s life as they discuss the life, work and legacy of these two remarkable women. |
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| Thursday 19th May |
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| The Thames Flood Barrier is closed once a month for test purposes, giving you a chance to see the barrier in its fully closed state. |
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| An exhibition of the latest designs in working with pewter. |
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| A talk about the work of the Post Office Engineering Research Station in Dollis Hill, Britain’s leading establishment for communications research in the mid-twentieth century. |
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| In this talk Tom will describe the condition of the map and all the steps he followed to treat this unique representation of a great city. |
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| Listen to the authors from the Bank of England speak about 'Can’t We Just Print More Money?' book and demystify the economy in ten simple questions. |
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| Using natural history collections and herbarium specimens, Dr Jean Ristaino has identified and tracked the spread of P. infestans over 140 years |
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| Join best-selling author and historian Alison Weir for her spellbinding story of Elizabeth of York, the first Tudor queen |
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| Henry, who still conducts many tours of the cemetery, will lead us through its history and development. |
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| Friday 20th May |
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| Join James Falkner as he examines the military campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough through the testimony of those who fought against and alongside him. |
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| On World Bee Day, a talk on the changing diet of honeybees & floral preference of bees and overflies through the year. |
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| As part of the Era of Reclamation event series, special guest Laurella Rinçon joins playwright Bonnie Greer and British Museum Director Hartwig Fischer for an in-person conversation. |
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| What processes animate cells and set them apart from lifeless matter? Nick Lane takes us on a journey which turns the standard view upside down, capturing an extraordinary scientific renaissance that is hiding in plain sight. |
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| Get ready for an exclusive trip back to the glitz and glamour of London’s hottest 1920s underground spot with a recreation of Kate’s club at The National Archives, in collaboration with The Candlelight Club. |
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| Saturday 21st May |
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| The Rickmansworth Festival celebrates canals with at least 100 boats attending, the community and the environment. |
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| Admission to Kempton Steam Museum. See an array of petrol engines and model steam engines from across the ages. |
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| Watch teams of watermen who will steer huge barges up the Thames from Greenwich to Westminster. |
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