| Saturday 10th May |
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| Alongside the gallery’s free displays, visitors can expect live music and DJs, talks, workshops, tours and a host of free experiences alongside special food and drink offers and more. |
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| Step back in time with us and experience the sounds, sights, and tastes of the 1940s in London. |
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| The exhibition features rarely seen original artworks recording the devastation experienced in the city during WWII. |
| | The London Archives - Clerkenwell |
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| The world-famous gardens of Hampton Court Palace include 60 acres of spectacular formal gardens and 750 acres (304 hectares) of parkland, all set within a loop of the River Thames |
| | Hampton Court Palace - East Molesey |
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| A 'village' Fair with 200 stalls, charities, small businesses and schools all represented. |
| | Richmond Green - Richmond |
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| A whole day of talks about local history. |
| | The Round Chapel - Clapton |
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| This free-entry event gives you the opportunity to browse, discover and buy original and affordable art directly from over 150 of the most exciting emerging and independent artists in London |
| | Wimbledon Art Studios - Tooting |
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| A talk examining the contrasting legacies of oppressors and resistors. |
| | London Museum Docklands - Poplar |
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| Experience the beauty of St Paul’s Cathedral in the evening light and explore its heritage |
| | St Paul's Cathedral - City of London |
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| Sunday 11th May |
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| Alongside the gallery’s free displays, visitors can expect live music and DJs, talks, workshops, tours and a host of free experiences alongside special food and drink offers and more. |
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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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| Starting at the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, over 140 vehicles are expected to join a rally to Brighton. |
| | Brooklands Museum - Weybridge |
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| The walled garden that surrounds the Kilmorey Mausoleum will be open for tours of the mausoleum, and a fund raising plant sale. |
| | Kilmorey Mausoleum - Twickenham |
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| The world-famous gardens of Hampton Court Palace include 60 acres of spectacular formal gardens and 750 acres (304 hectares) of parkland, all set within a loop of the River Thames |
| | Hampton Court Palace - East Molesey |
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| This free-entry event gives you the opportunity to browse, discover and buy original and affordable art directly from over 150 of the most exciting emerging and independent artists in London |
| | Wimbledon Art Studios - Tooting |
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| An annual march past by former and serving members of many cavalry regiments, followed by a short service to commemorate those who were killed on active service |
| | Broad Walk (East) - Mayfair |
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| Punch & Judy Professors and Puppeteers from all over the country and abroad gather to perform in the Garden of St Paul’s Church on the second Sunday in May near the spot where Samuel Pepys first recorded sighting Mr Punch in May 1662. |
| | St Paul's Covent Garden - Covent Garden |
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| As part of Dulwich Festival, you can enjoy free admission to the Permanent Collection (excludes temporary paid exhibitions). |
| | Dulwich Picture Gallery - Dulwich |
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| One of only four windmills open to the public in Greater London, Shirley Windmill is a Tower Mill, built in 1854 by Richard Alwen to replace an earlier (1808) timber post-mill on this site, lost by fi |
| | Shirley Windmill - Croydon |
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| A highlight of Chestnut Sunday is the colourful parade that proceeds down Chestnut Avenue, showcasing an array of performers, vintage vehicles, and community groups. |
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| This picturesque early 19th century mill, is situated in delightful surroundings on the banks of the River Mole |
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| Monday 12th May |
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| Join Hand & Lock, Britain’s leading embroidery house, for behind-the-scenes tours during London Craft Week 2025. |
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| An unnamed vessel will pass through Tower Bridge today and spend several days moored up against HMS Belfast. |
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| Join UCL for Byte-Size Breakthroughs, a one-of-kind variety show where UCL's sharpest scientists ditch the jargon and bring their research to life through song, skit and stand-up. |
| | Bloomsbury Theatre - Euston |
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| This event brings together food business owners who have carved out their own unique spaces and are revolutionising the vibrant culinary world. |
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| Naomi Oreskes explores how our understanding of the planet has been shaped by money. |
| | Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum) - Mayfair |
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| Hear from a panel of guests and find out more about this historic venue, at the heart of Dulwich since 1891. |
| | Herne Hill Velodrome - Herne Hill |
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| Hear Matthew Gandy introduce some of the cultural and scientific aspects to moths ranging from themes such as mimicry and literary representations to recent concerns with light pollution and mass invertebrate decline. |
| | Abney Park - Stoke Newington |
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| Tuesday 13th May |
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| Join Hand & Lock, Britain’s leading embroidery house, for behind-the-scenes tours during London Craft Week 2025. |
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| A chance to visit the historic Pewterers’ Hall, home of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, one of the ancient craft guilds residing in the heart of the City of London. |
| | Pewterers' Hall - City of London |
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| An exhibition of silver and jewellery inside the rarely open Cutlers' livery hall. |
| | Cutlers' Hall - City of London |
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| Drawing on experience in the Abbey, including the Coronation, this illustrated lecture will wrestle with the business of telling a long story and telling it well. |
| | Goldsmiths' Hall - City of London |
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| Discover the artistry of bespoke hand embroidery, with an event and live demonstration led by experts from Hand & Lock, Britain’s oldest embroidery house. |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| Join Abney Park Trust’s ecology group for a night walk to encounter the bats who are just one of the many species of wildlife who reside in their nature reserve. |
| | Abney Park - Stoke Newington |
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| This lecture examines the important and hard-fought but little-known anti-shipping campaign successfully conducted by Coastal Command’s North Coates Strike Wing from early 1943 onwards. |
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| A look at rare survivals of Catholic printed books c.1570-1600, which provide telling insight into an English Catholic religious culture. |
| | Society of Antiquaries of London - Picadilly |
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| This paper will thus explore, family life cycles from birth to death, investigate the changing life of Victorian GPs, and examine how science affected religious life. |
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| Wednesday 14th May |
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| Tickets to climb the 334 steps to the top of the Elizabeth Tower and stand next to Big Ben when it bongs will be released for sale today. |
| | Houses of Parliament - Whitehall |
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| Watch Asprey’s crystal creations come to life with a master crystal engraver. |
| | Asprey Mayfair Boutique - Picadilly |
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| Join Hand & Lock, Britain’s leading embroidery house, for behind-the-scenes tours during London Craft Week 2025. |
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| A chance to visit the historic Pewterers’ Hall, home of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, one of the ancient craft guilds residing in the heart of the City of London. |
| | Pewterers' Hall - City of London |
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| Join Professor Lucy Noakes as she explores what VE Day was like for those who lived through the Second World War, particularly for those who had experienced loss. |
| | St Margaret's Church - Pimlico |
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| Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries in Westminster Abbey after hours and hear Abbey conservators talk about their work preserving historic examples of craftsmanship for posterity. |
| | Westminster Abbey - Pimlico |
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| Will Tullett, an expert in the history of smell and heritage, will take participants on a sensory journey through the local area, exploring its rich and evocative “smell-scape.” |
| | St Marylebone Parish Church - Camden |
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| Drawing on 20 years of experience in war zones from Afghanistan to Ukraine, Shehan will discuss effective reconstructive strategies, covering immediate surgical interventions, early reconstruction, and long-term support for war-injured populations. |
| | Apothecaries' Hall - City of London |
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| Discover the extraordinary work of three contemporary ceramic artists who have transformed the interiors of Leighton House for one week only. |
| | Leighton House Museum - West Kensington |
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| On International Dylan Thomas Day – and the eve of the winner announcement for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, the world’s largest literary award… |
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| Thursday 15th May |
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| Join Hand & Lock, Britain’s leading embroidery house, for behind-the-scenes tours during London Craft Week 2025. |
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| A chance to visit the historic Pewterers’ Hall, home of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, one of the ancient craft guilds residing in the heart of the City of London. |
| | Pewterers' Hall - City of London |
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| Pete Smith will introduce you to tales of tournaments, processions, a lynching, buried treasure, and days when the gutters ran with wine. |
| | Guildhall library - City of London |
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| Launching Dr Kate Vigurs’s latest book, 'Mission Europe', this talk brings to life the stories of women recruited by the British for covert missions in occupied Europe. |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| Explore the incredible history of this Victorian institution and how capital punishment was carried out at Wandsworth Prison from 1878 to 1961, |
| | Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice - Covent Garden |
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| Friday 16th May |
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| Inside the Greek Ambassador's official London residence is a room preserved for nearly 60 years in memory of the man who once worked there and is now open to the public. |
| | Hellenic Residence - Mayfair |
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| City & Guilds of London Art School hosts a two-day event that showcases some of the historic and contemporary craft skills that they champion on their undergraduate and postgraduate courses. |
| | City & Guilds of London Art School - Kennington |
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| A slightly unassuming house in Holland Park conceals a remarkable interior — a house packed full of early Post-Modernist designs — and tickets to visit next month released today. |
| | The Cosmic House - Notting Hill |
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| During the First World War, patriotism played a significant role on the British Home Front. Enlistment is a known outcome of patriotism, but patriotism also led to self-mobilisation into other efforts at home. |
| | National Army Museum - Chelsea |
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| Saturday 17th May |
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| The fair is thought to date back to 1259 when Henry III granted Cheam a charter making it a town. Firm historical records of Cheam Charter Fair date back to the 1800s when a fairground accompanied the market. |
| | Cheam Charter Fair - Cheam |
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| The Barnes Fragrance Fair will celebrate twenty independent fragrance brands and founders, an array of scent workshops plus a handful of talks. |
| | Barnes Green Centre - Barnes |
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| Tour an historic Grade II listed water tower with views of the Gasholders flats, the Coal Drops, Kings Cross area and St Pancras station. |
| | St Pancras Waterpoint - Kings Cross |
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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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| International event of the top dolls house builders, miniature artisans & DIY suppliers attending. |
| | Kensington Town Hall - Kensington |
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| Annual open day by the Friends offering tours of the cemetery, and visits to the chapel and crypt. |
| | Nunhead Cemetery - Peckham |
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| Inside the church, you will find stalls offering Danish design, crafts, antiques, plants and flowers, books, sweets, a bakery, café and much more, while the gardens serve up hot dogs, frikadeller, smørrebrød, lagkage and cold drinks from the bar. |
| | The Danish Church - Camden |
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| The annual celebration of the Norwegian National Day, with music and food, takes place in Southwark Park. |
| | Southwark Park - Rotherhithe |
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| A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles. |
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| City & Guilds of London Art School hosts a two-day event that showcases some of the historic and contemporary craft skills that they champion on their undergraduate and postgraduate courses. |
| | City & Guilds of London Art School - Kennington |
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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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