| 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| Two days of cookery demonstrations, talks and tasting sessions. |
| | Business Design Centre - Islington |
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| The UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture - held annually in London. |
| | Olympia Exhibition Centre - West Kensington |
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| A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles. |
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| A day of events to mark the city farm's 50th birthday. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park - Bow |
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| A chance to see Wimbledon Windmill's sails rotating as part of an occasional test. |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
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| Two days of cookery demonstrations, talks and tasting sessions. |
| | Business Design Centre - Islington |
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| The UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture - held annually in London. |
| | 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) . |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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 Park Avenue North - Hornsey |
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| A traditional Village Fete with a Soho Twist. |
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| A chance to see Wimbledon Windmill's sails rotating as part of an occasional test. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | Parliament Square - Pimlico |
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| Experience Westminster Abbey in a quieter light during their special Wednesday late openings. |
| | 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. |
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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. |
| | Dr Johnson's House - Holborn |
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| The usually private gardens at The Charterhouse will be open for three evenings this summer. |
| | 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
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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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | The Edroy Garden Line - Raynes Park |
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