1st to 3rd August
Created with Future Observatory, this groundbreaking show at the Design Museum explores ‘more-than-human’ design—works that embrace the flourishing of all species. See art, architecture, design and technology converge to reimagine the relationship between humans and ecosystems.
Escape reality in Marble Arch with 90 minutes of hypnotic, large-scale projections of masterpieces by Bosch, Dalí and more. Four unique galleries fuse cutting-edge technology and a dazzling score to reimagine 42 iconic works beyond belief.
Somerset House explores the impact of digital technologies on contemporary beauty ideals. Featuring over 20 ‘Post-Internet’ artworks across sculpture, photography, installation, video and performance, highlights include ORLAN’s live-streamed aesthetic surgery performance and AI-generated portraits by Minnie Atairu, Ben Cullen Williams and Isamaya Ffrench.
A full-sized replica of a fish and chip shop made entirely from felt, created by artist Lucy Sparrow.
Japan House’s exhibition explores the evolution of pictograms from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary digital icons, showcasing their role in global visual communication.
Everyman’s Screen on the Canal returns to Granary Square with an Instagram-worthy screen by Yinka Ilori. Catch live Wimbledon coverage, classic movies, family films and recent hits on the Regent’s Canal steps this summer.
An immersive recreation of Rydell High in Battersea Park with live performances of Grease hits and screenings on multiple screens.
A virtual reality experience taking you back to the Acid House scene of 1989, followed by a small exhibition in The Pit at the Barbican.
A pop-up beach on a central Croydon car park rooftop with giant sand pit, bungee trampolines, and water splash zone.
A family-friendly theatre show at the Apollo Theatre offering a whistle-stop tour through Britain's nastiest historical moments.
Enjoy unlimited pan-Asian dishes—including Sichuan chicken, red dragon rolls and Korean wings—and bottomless drinks at Inamo’s Soho and Covent Garden locations. Order from interactive tabletops, play games and doodle on your table as you feast.
The Spirit of Art Whisky & Gin Festival at Crane Court Gallery near Fleet Street celebrates the opening of the Square Mile Summer Exhibition, featuring whisky and gin tastings and masterclasses surrounded by contemporary art.
Dante London at Islington Arts Club offers a sumptuous European menu rooted in French and Italian traditions, with seasonal dishes and limited sittings Friday to Sunday.
Sussex British Bistro in Soho serves a fire-fuelled menu of rotisserie chicken, vineyard-grazed steaks and line-caught seafood in a rustic-chic setting with signature bites and cocktails.
Ham Yard Hotel’s Provençal-inspired rooftop retreat Rosé on the Roof offers crisp rosé, oysters, sharing platters and olive oil ice cream among olive trees and seasonal blooms.
Pick & Cheese Camden in Camden Stables Market is a dairy-driven conveyor belt restaurant showcasing artisan British cheeses, with grilled cheese sandwiches and artisan belt-coursed nibbles.
Café de Cuba at 34 Mayfair brings Cuban culture to a vibrant terrace with bold installations, live music, zingy cocktails and dishes like smoky salmon tiradito and slow-cooked short rib.
East London’s Lauriston Road is officially home to Ace Pizza’s first brick-and-mortar site, serving unique ‘London-style’ pizzas in interiors that pay homage to ’80s nostalgia.
The 2025 Proms feature 86 concerts over eight weeks at the Royal Albert Hall, with over 3,000 artists. This weekend’s highlights include The Traitors Prom hosted by Claudia Winkleman, and performances of Mozart and Bruckner by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Sir David Attenborough’s 50-minute immersive film projects across the Jerwood Gallery walls at the Natural History Museum, blending wildlife footage, animation and narrative to tell the story of humanity from its origins to the present.
Little Fires is Shoreditch’s newest mezcal-forward bar offering smoky cocktails, small plates, ambient soundscapes and intimate mezcal workshops.
Jamie Lloyd’s bold new Evita at the London Palladium features Rachel Zegler singing ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’ nightly from the balcony at 9pm. Expect pure artifice, elegant choreography and timely antifascist sentiment in one of the summer’s must-see London events.
A dreamy, sepia-soaked reimagining of Bob Dylan songs set in 1934 Duluth, Minnesota. Follow the Laine family’s struggle against the Great Depression in a character-driven vignette show that blends half-remembered stories, crackling melancholy and never-ending music.
Beth Steel’s play follows Sylvia and Marek’s wedding day in Mansfield in real time. Fast-paced dialogue and artful tableaus turn what might be a car-crash nuptial into a heady, hilarious and emotional exploration of family, hope and chaos.
First-time playwright Shaan Sahota spins an In The Thick of It-style tale about Angad (Adeel Akhtar), a junior British Sikh shadow minister suddenly in play for Tory leadership. Packed with sweary spads, cocky whips and scene-stealing performances, it’s a sharp, funny look at power and compromise.
Michael Sheen returns to the National Theatre to play firebrand politician and NHS founder Aneurin Bevan in Tim Price’s acclaimed play. Set in July 1960, the production plunges into Nye’s unconscious, offering a dream-like portrait of belief, irascibility and a rallying cry for empathy and welfare for all.
An open-air adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by the same theatre company at the Actors’ Church, Covent Garden.
A visceral open-air performance of Shakespeare’s dark tragedy Macbeth at the Actors’ Church, Covent Garden.
Pre-season football friendly at Champion Hill where Dulwich Hamlet hosts Bracknell Town.
The Nest at The Treehouse Hotel hosts a Saturday Pilates session led by Nike trainer Samantha Charles, followed by coffee and croissants on the rooftop.
Annual ice weekend at the London Canal Museum in King's Cross, celebrating its history as an ice warehouse with family-friendly ice-themed activities and an ice trail.
Bottomless brunch with live drag performances by Tayce, Rose, and Kiki Snatch at Between The Bridges.
Monthly opening of the London Sewing Machine Museum showcasing historic machines, including one belonging to Queen Victoria's daughter.
Four legendary knights compete in a grand medieval joust at Eltham Palace grounds, each representing characters from myth and legend.
Evening of live jazz by the Liane Carroll Trio at the grounds of Fulham Palace; bring a picnic.
Swiss pop quintet blending Swiss-German lyrics with hip-hop and electronic influences at the Half Moon.
A new electronic music festival with house and techno stages curated by Jamie Jones at Boston Manor Park.
Free music festival at Southmere Park showcasing local R&B, soul, rap and more.
A performance of Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony at the Royal Albert Hall during the BBC Proms.
A programme of Viennese Waltzes at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms.
Jamie Jones’ Paradise In The City day festival features East End Dubs, Richy Ahmed, Seth Troxler and Jamback across four open-air stages in Boston Manor Park.
Hedonist Nights rooftop bar experience at Glasshouse, NYX Holborn featuring cocktails and a live DJ soundtrack.
Free street party taking over Frith Street in Soho with live jazz music, DJ sets, family activities, outdoor bars and street food.
A one-person play at Soho Place featuring a different celebrity each night, chronicling a life-long list of everything brilliant about the world.
A genre-blurring epic performance at Camden Fringe by emerging artists.
A comedy hour by Kate-Lois Elliott at Camden Fringe exploring belonging with a humorous twist.
Rooftop Film Club screening of the third Paddington movie at the Stratford branch, suitable for families and featuring Olivia Colman.
45-minute concert of soul, Motown and gospel classics by the CK Gospel Choir for under-eights and families at Woolwich Works.
Special tour and talk at the Florence Nightingale Museum about Florence and Parthenope Nightingale’s relationship and paths.
A walking tour exploring the boozy and debauched history of 18th-century London, starting outside the Dominion Theatre and ending at the Foundling Museum.
An afternoon of cathartic music at Southbank Centre where attendees dedicate songs to people or causes they miss.
Live music festival in Burgess Park curated by Camden's Jazz Cafe, featuring genres from soul to rap, headlined by Masego and Westside Gunn.
A BBC Proms concert led by Radio 2 presenter Trevor Nelson, featuring soul music at the Royal Albert Hall.
A revival of Dennis Potter’s controversial play at the Drayton Arms Theatre about a former gang leader’s return to east London.
Outdoor production by the East London Shakespeare Festival at Big Penny Social featuring high-energy music, slapstick comedy, and children's craft workshops.