| Saturday 19th July |
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| Two-day Spanish Rioja wine festival - with the ticket price covering the cost of the wine you get to sample. |
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|  | Hackney Bridge - Stratford |
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| Open day at St Dominic's Sixth Form College to see the archeology currently underway and an exhibition of the area's history. |
| 10am to 1pm |
| | St Dominic's Sixth Form College - Harrow on the Hill |
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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 |
| 10am to 12pm |
| | Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre - City of London |
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| This special Spotlight event will offer a unique opportunity to meet members of the Household Division - soldiers who continue to serve in uniforms that originate from the Victorian era. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| Two days of cookery demonstrations, talks and tasting sessions. |
| 10am to 6pm |
| | Business Design Centre - Islington |
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| The UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture - held annually in London. |
| 10am to 8pm |
| | Olympia Exhibition Centre - West Kensington |
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| A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles. |
| 11am to 2:30pm |
| | Scooter Cafe - Southwark |
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| A day of events to mark the city farm's 50th birthday. |
| 11:30am to 4:30pm |
| | Surrey Docks Farm - Rotherhithe |
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| Explore traditional and contemporary Japanese food, culture, arts and crafts at a pop-up market over two days. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | Royal Festival Hall - Southwark |
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| The artworks and performances will be set along a walking trail, which can wander at your own pace, discovering the hidden beauty of the park. |
| 1pm to 6pm |
| | Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park - Bow |
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| A chance to see Wimbledon Windmill's sails rotating as part of an occasional test. |
| 2pm to 2:30pm |
| | Wimbledon Windmill Museum - Wimbledon |
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| Volunteers from Barnet Museum open the Barnet Physic Well, giving everyone free access to this little known part of Barnet's heritage |
| 2pm to 4pm |
| | Barnet Physic Well - Arkley |
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| Franklin Aigbirhio explores how the creation of new chemicals is improving our understanding of the human body. |
| 7pm to 8:30pm |
| | Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum) - Mayfair |
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| Sunday 20th July |
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| Two-day Spanish Rioja wine festival - with the ticket price covering the cost of the wine you get to sample. |
| All day |
| | Hackney Bridge - Stratford |
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| If all goes well, up to 50 hot air balloons may drift over central London on a Sunday morning in May or July this year. |
| Starts at 6am |
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| Two days of cookery demonstrations, talks and tasting sessions. |
| 10am to 4:30pm |
| | Business Design Centre - Islington |
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| The UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture - held annually in London. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Olympia Exhibition Centre - West Kensington |
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| Join a guided tour of the foundations of a Romano-British Bathhouse led by the Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS) . |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Roman Bathhouse - St Mary Cray |
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| Described as a 'backyard botanic garden', this small city garden crams in plants from more than 200 plant families, making it one of the more botanically diverse in London. |
| 11am to 4:30pm |
| | 16 Sears Street - Camberwell |
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| Explore traditional and contemporary Japanese food, culture, arts and crafts at a pop-up market over two days. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Royal Festival Hall - Southwark |
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| An award-winning exotic garden, subject of a major feature in the RHS The Garden magazine, July 2024. |
| 11:30am to 5:30pm |
| | 11 Park Avenue North - Hornsey |
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| A traditional Village Fete with a Soho Twist. |
| 12pm to 6pm |
| | St Anne's Church - Soho |
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| A chance to see Wimbledon Windmill's sails rotating as part of an occasional test. |
| 2pm to 2:30pm |
| | Wimbledon Windmill Museum - Wimbledon |
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| An ideal example of a traditional 'tea garden' set amidst vibrant cottage garden planting, with hidden shady nooks to explore. |
| 2pm to 6pm |
| | 24 Twyford Avenue - East Finchley |
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| Every year, thousands of people flock to the streets around the Church to watch the procession and to participate in the feast of the Church where you can buy the typical Italian products from different stands. |
| Starts at 3:30pm |
| | St Peters Church - Clerkenwell |
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| Monday 21st July |
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| Tuesday 22nd July |
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| In this illustrated talk, Pete Smith explores Wapping: an area once notorious and now famed for its luxury apartments and fine pubs. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
| | Guildhall library - City of London |
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| Wednesday 23rd July |
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| On Historic County Flags Day (yes, there is such a thing), the UK's county flags will be displayed on Parliament Square. |
| All day |
| | Parliament Square - Pimlico |
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| Experience Westminster Abbey in a quieter light during their special Wednesday late openings. |
| 4:30pm to 7pm |
| | Westminster Abbey - Pimlico |
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| Discover the story of the century-old murder of Emily Kaye, and how the case led to a revolution in crime scene investigation. |
| 7:30pm to 8:30pm |
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| Thursday 24th July |
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| Step inside Dr Samuel Johnson’s 17th-century townhouse, where the great lexicographer compiled his legendary Dictionary of the English Language in 1755. |
| 5:30pm to 7pm |
| | Dr Johnson's House - Holborn |
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| The usually private gardens at The Charterhouse will be open for three evenings this summer. |
| 5:30pm to 8:30pm |
| | The Charterhouse and Museum - Clerkenwell |
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| An evening of films and conversation exploring the daring and exuberant works and lives of Leigh Bowery, Les Child and Michael Clark. |
| 7pm to 9:30pm |
| | Tate Modern - Southwark |
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| This event sees historian and author Dr Fern Riddell draw from new evidence to challenge the prevalent image of Victoria as a grieving widow and instead create a compelling human portrait of a woman in passionate midlife. |
| Starts at 7pm |
| | British Library - Camden |
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| Friday 25th July |
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| Join Peter Hart as he explores the often-forgotten Battle of Atbara, a pivotal event during the war in Sudan that made Kitchener a household name. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| There will be three open days, and visitors will be able to visit the main State Rooms, the 14th-century historic Guard Room, the 17th-century Great Hall, and the Crypt Chapel. |
| 12pm to 4pm |
| | Lambeth Palace - Southwark |
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| Artist Anna Chapman Parker and landscape architect Marian Boswall discuss the overlooked value of wild plants and weeds, sharing insights from their books on how close observation of nature can enrich both personal wellbeing and the environment. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Chelsea Physic Garden - Chelsea |
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| Blast off to the Natural History Museum for an after-hours event full of space-age activities |
| 6:45pm to 9:30pm |
| | Natural History Museum - South Kensington |
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| Explore the forensic story of the Great Train Robbery, one of Britain’s most infamous crimes. |
| 2pm to 3pm |
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| Saturday 26th July |
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| This popular community harvest is London's only not-for-profit Pick Your Own Lavender event. |
| 10am to 5pm |
| | Stanley Road Allotments - Carshalton |
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| The Van Gogh house guided tours offer visitors an opportunity to learn about their most famous tenant, as well as the architecture, history, and future of the house. |
| Starts at 10am |
| | Van Gogh House Museum - Stockwell |
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| A parade down Whitehall and a festival in Trafalgar Square as part of the National Gallery's 200th anniversary. |
| 11am to 4pm |
| | Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Square |
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| A chance to see inside the remains of a Tudor waterworks system that once fed Hampton Court Palace. |
| 11am to 2pm |
| | Coombe Conduit - Norbiton |
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| Immerse yourself in the rich design heritage of London’s transport while exploring a selection of posters from our world-class collection, and rarely seen original artworks. |
| Starts at 11am |
| | Transport Museum Acton Depot - Acton |
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| One of three open weekends this year for this extensive ‘O’ Gauge Model Garden Railway built in the back of a private garden. |
| 1pm to 5pm |
| | The Edroy Garden Line - Raynes Park |
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