| Saturday 17th August |
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| This event, returning for the first time since 2019, promises a display of musical talent with approximately 200 cadets showcasing their skills. |
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| See an array of scientific experiments demonstrating the most interesting effects of physics and chemistry. |
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| A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles. |
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| A special Saturday opening of Chelsea Physic Garden for an afternoon experiencing the wonders of botanical art in London’s oldest botanical garden. |
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| A screening of Doctor WHo episodes filmed at the studios back when it functioned as a BBC filming centre. |
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| Sunday 18th August |
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| Three listed buildings and see the four Victorian beam engines, one of which has been fully restored by volunteers and will be steaming throughout the day. |
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| See an array of scientific experiments demonstrating the most interesting effects of physics and chemistry. |
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| Vintage market at one of south London's largest breweries, plus street food and beer. |
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| Stop-motion classics that will entertain children and the inner child dwelling in all of us. |
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| Regular silent cinema screenings, with live musical accompaniment on the Mighty Wurlitzer by Silent Film Maestro, Donald Mackenzie. |
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| Monday 19th August |
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| During a supermoon, the Moon appears up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter compared with when the Moon is furthest away. |
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| Tuesday 20th August |
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| Wednesday 21st August |
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| A note for your diaries that the bookings page to reserve tours for this year's Open House Festival will open today. |
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| Join senior curator Elizabeth Douglas for a talk through five centuries of Royal College of Physicians history through ten iconic items from the museum, archive and heritage library collections. |
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| An open afternoon to peruse the Barts Pathology Museum and its specimens at your leisure. |
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| The Brooklands Concorde G-BBDG will droop her trademark nose today. |
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| The UK’s animation legend talks about Morph, Chickens and everything in between. |
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| Thursday 22nd August |
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| A lecture which will explore these themes via our extensive collections, looking at documents ranging from prison records, workhouse papers and visual material. |
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| Former Metropolitan Police D.C.I. Steve Gaskin reveals how the murky business of serial killing investigation is undertaken. |
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| British adventurers, Chris and Julie Ramsey, were the first people in history to drive from a magnetic north location to the South Pole. |
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| Friday 23rd August |
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| Join Dr Amy Lidster as she explores how Shakespeare has been used on the front lines of conflicts around the world and why he continues to matter for those most immediately affected by war. |
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| An evening of chocolate-infused magic in the Painted Hall hosted by renowned 18th century chocolate maker Grace Tosier. |
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| Saturday 24th August |
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| Tour of the Victorian testing machine museum and a demonstration of the Universal Testing Machine. |
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| Grand procession through the streets of Kingsbury to celebrate Shree Swaminarayan Mandir' 10-year anniversary. |
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| Exhibitions closing shortly |
| This exhibition follows the lives of British soldiers in Germany over the past 75 years. (Ends on Wed, 21st Aug) | | This exhibition brings together the work of these two cultural icons for the very first time. (Ends on Sun, 25th Aug) | | For centuries, Black communities have created music in the UK, melding global influences into a Black British sound that has echoed through generations. (Ends on Mon, 26th Aug) | | This temporary outdoor exhibition showcases The London Metropolitan Archive’s extraordinary range of photographs from Queen Victoria’s reign which record the city and its people in stunning detail. (Ends on Thu, 29th Aug) | | A thought-provoking group exhibition exploring the aesthetic and emotional qualities of the human body. (Ends on Fri, 30th Aug) | | An exhibition of photos and artwork inspired by the brutalist appearance of the National Theatre. (Ends on Sat, 31st Aug) | | This exhibition offers an opportunity to delve into the artists visionary perspectives on consciousness, perception, and the human spirit. (Ends on Sat, 31st Aug) | | You can spot your postie by their brightly coloured get-up, but what's the history of their uniform and how has it changed? (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | Delve into the powerful, participatory work of artist and activist Yoko Ono (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | Degas's 'Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando' takes centre stage in this exhibition that sheds light on this work with newly discovered information about the painting and its sitter. (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | Somerset House presents the first exhibition on international fashion powerhouse Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY, which celebrates 10 years of club to catwalk in 2024. (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | The first solo presentation in a London institution for the trailblazing artist, author, educator, and feminist icon Judy Chicago (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | Explore how music shapes our lives in this landmark interactive exhibition. (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | The artist's first London solo exhibition in over 20 years interrogates the ecological impact of colonialisation, imperialism's legacy on conflict and consequential attempts at peace. (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | A new immersive exhibition celebrating the universality and ingenuity of play: Ricochets is the largest institutional show in the UK by internationally renowned artist Francis Alÿs in almost 15 years. (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | This exhibition, of around 60 almost exclusively vintage photographs, includes many of his iconic street images of children and teenagers. (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | Discover the personal journeys of displaced women and children, through this exhibition of photographs and short films. (Ends on Sun, 1st Sep) | | The first-ever, walk-through photography exhibition that tells the untold story of how Princess Diana changed the world - through the lens of her official photographer. (Ends on Mon, 2nd Sep) | | Damien Hirst’s latest series, The Civilisation Paintings, is on show for the first time at Phillips this summer. (Ends on Mon, 2nd Sep) |
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