Art Friday 20 June
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Annual open submission exhibition at the Royal Academy showcasing work by established and emerging artists across prints, painting, sculpture, photography, film and architecture.
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20th to 22nd June
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Art Friday 20 June
Wandsworth Arts Fringe
Fringe festival across Wandsworth featuring exhibitions, experimental film, South Asian cultural events, live music and performances, and the Wandsworth Masquerade.
Entertainment Friday 20 June
Watch films alfresco at Vision Cinema Rooftop Screenings
Vision Cinema’s summer series of open-air film screenings at Cator Park, Greenwich, from June 20–22. Expect a varied line-up including comedy (‘The Hangover Part Two’), horror (‘The Monkey’) and family-friendly (‘Despicable Me 4’) films.
Entertainment Friday 20 June
96 Festival
Celebration of the 1996 Pride party on Clapham Common, featuring theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, art and activism at Omnibus Theatre.
Entertainment Friday 20 June
Gifford's Circus: Laguna Bay
Circus show set in 1950s America featuring acrobats, magicians, musicians and clowns from around the world.
Entertainment Friday 20 June
VIA Criterium
Closed-roads cycle racing circuit at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross, featuring spectator areas, the new VIA Gravel Race 70km/120km loop in Hertfordshire countryside, and stalls and demos from the London Cycle Festival.
Entertainment Friday 20 June
Catch Violet Chachki’s Pride showcase
Join drag queen and burlesque performer Violet Chachki for a glamorous showcase at The Maine Mayfair, featuring excellent food, playful seduction and performances at 8.30pm and 11pm.
The Maine Mayfair, 6 Medici Courtyard, London W1S 1JY Covers from £150 minimum spend per person Website
Food Friday 20 June
Taste of London
Huge food festival in Regent's Park bringing dozens of London's best-known restaurants together, with tastings, masterclasses on firepit cooking and cheese-infused dishes, and opportunities to discover up-and-coming chefs and food businesses.
History Friday 20 June
Talking Buildings
Exhibition at Sir John Soane's Museum on the work and legacy of architect Richard Rogers, featuring his campaigns and iconic buildings.
Music Friday 20 June
Meltdown Festival
Artist-curated music festival at Southbank Centre with a free DJ takeover, a concert by Jon Batiste, and a joint performance with Little Simz and Chineke! Orchestra.
Music Friday 20 June
Witness the Peckham Renaissance
The Peckham Renaissance transforms the Prince of Peckham into a buzzy summer oasis with high-octane performances, punchy cocktails and an eclectic celebration of London’s creative scene, showcasing emerging Black musical talent including DJ Melzi, Via Seri and Khanda Cool.
Theatre Friday 20 June
Diamonds & Dust
World premiere of Dita Von Teese's new burlesque show set in a Wild West saloon, featuring West End performers, burlesque stars and cirque artists.
Theatre Friday 20 June
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill
New dance pieces by leading musical theatre choreographers set to the scores of Rodgers & Hammerstein's dream ballets, performed by a 26-piece Sinfonia Smith Square orchestra.
Art Saturday 21 June
Women in Art Fair
Art fair at gallery@oxo showcasing works by female artists to address the gender imbalance in the art industry.
Art Saturday 21 June
Visit Mayfair’s most fashionable pop-up
The Design Collective presents a curated pop-up at By Rotation with designers from Sri Lanka and India, featuring panel discussions, styling sessions and beauty masterclasses.
Comedy Saturday 21 June
Bexual Healing
Comedian Bex Turner portrays four awkward women from the 1920s to 1990s in a search for love at Canal Cafe Theatre.
Entertainment Saturday 21 June
Join Ezra Collective at an immersive pop-up
Experience a multi-sensory storytelling journey at Kachette with Ezra Collective, featuring specially curated Courvoisier cocktails, intimate live performances and a celebration of community.
Family Saturday 21 June
Brentford Canal Festival
Free waterfront festival at The Brentford Project with market stalls, pop-up food and drink, live performances on six stages, kayaking sessions and a floating market.
Family Saturday 21 June
Barnes Children's Literature Festival
Talks, live readings and performances from authors and illustrators including Alex Scheffler, Cressida Cowell and Adam Kay at various venues around Barnes.
Food Saturday 21 June
Savour the flavours of Uzbekistan
The Uzbek Culture and Food Festival returns to Potters Fields Park with mouth-watering treats, chats and the preparation of seven tonnes of Plov by Guinness World Record-holding chef Bahriddin Chustiy.
Food Saturday 21 June
Feast at London’s greatest food festival
London’s most delicious food festival in The Regent’s Park features celebrated chefs, pop-up bars, entertainment, DJ BBQ Flame Pit, chef demonstrations, cooking classes at Taste Cook School, and buzzy pop-ups from Jack Daniel’s, Schweppes and Piper-Heidsieck.
History Saturday 21 June
A Woman's World
Afternoon of talks at Conway Hall on women's history topics, including queens, warriors, female killers and explorers.
History Saturday 21 June
Windrush Day
Creative workshops, talks and discussions at the National Maritime Museum marking the legacy and significance of the Windrush generation.
Music Saturday 21 June
Dance to Eris Drew + Octo Octa at a Shoreditch street party
Part of Krankbrother’s mega summer series, Eris Drew and Octo Octa co-headline an outdoor Shoreditch street party on Clifton Street, with support from Angel D'lite and Shana G. Expect high-energy euphoric house, techno and UK rave performances.
Music Saturday 21 June
Mahler's Symphony No. 7
Fulham Symphony Orchestra perform Mahler's Symphony No. 7 and music by Roxanna Panufnik at Smith Square Hall.
Music Saturday 21 June
Regency Recital
String quartet recital of late 18th and early 19th-century music at Keats House with tea, coffee and cake available.
Nature Saturday 21 June
Horniman Plant Fair
Plant fair at the Horniman Museum grounds featuring independent nurseries, gardening talks and tours of the museum's gardens.
Nature Saturday 21 June
Great Wild Walk
Family-friendly five- or 10-mile fundraising walk through Epping Forest in aid of WWF, dogs welcome, with a target of £150 per person.
Nightlife Saturday 21 June
Scared To Dance
Alternative club night at The Shacklewell Arms featuring music by Belle and Sebastian, David Bowie, Phoebe Bridgers, Franz Ferdinand and more, guest DJ Rose Matafeo.
Nightlife Saturday 21 June
Cowboy Carter end-of-tour party
Farewell party to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour at Clapham Grand with drag performers and Queen Bey hits across her career.
Nightlife Saturday 21 June
Summer Solstice Party
Rooftop party at Madison at One New Change with DJ set by Zoe Kypri, golden hour light and views across London.
Nightlife Saturday 21 June
Bloomsbury Summer Beer and Cider Showcase
Selection of beers and ciders from local and national brewers at The Perseverance and The Lady Ottoline, with guided tastings and tasting notes.
Theatre Saturday 21 June
Clownfest
Part of the London Clown Festival with puppet magic by Freddie Hayes, Simon Kane's divine comedy, and Slug in a Club combining clowning, stand-up and dance.
Theatre Saturday 21 June
Little Brother
Stage adaptation of Amets Arzallus Antia's memoir about a young man following his brother fleeing to Europe, at Jermyn Street Theatre.
Art Sunday 22 June
Vintage Fashion Fair
Frock Me! vintage fashion and jewellery fair at Kensington Town Hall with 100 exhibitors of clothing, jewellery and textiles from Victorian to modern eras.
Entertainment Sunday 22 June
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande
Documentary screening at Picturehouse Hackney about the rise of British funk band Cymande and their cultural significance, with a programme of short films.
Entertainment Sunday 22 June
London Bus Museum Summer Festival
Festival at the London Bus Museum showcasing heritage vehicles, local bus tours and memorabilia stalls including books, models and vintage uniforms.
Family Sunday 22 June
Mitcham Carnival
First carnival parade in 12 years with a mile-long route from Mitcham town centre to Three Kings Piece, live performances, wrestling demos and funfair rides.
Family Sunday 22 June
Summer in the Park
Free-entry family fun day at Danson House with live performances, craft stalls, games and a tombola.
Family Sunday 22 June
Groove onto the Moon
Children's show for ages three to seven following astronauts on a mission to find the first lunar footprint, with performances at ArtsDepot.
Food Sunday 22 June
Mark midsummer in Hackney
Celebrate the longest day of the year at Sune’s sun-drenched midsummer party with glasses of fizz and plates of grilled crayfish, smørrebrød and breaded pickled herrings hosted by chef Anna Søgaard and wine importer Sune Rosforth.
Sune, 129A Pritchard's Road, London E2 9AP £20 per person including a glass of fizz and a dish of choice Website
Music Sunday 22 June
Up Close With The Blues
Blues musician Giles Robson performs classics by Muddy Waters and original material at The Bedford.
Music Sunday 22 June
Live Jazz
Double bill of live jazz performances by bebop and blues quartet 59 De Ville and swing, blues, ballads and Latin ensemble WestSideJazz.
Nature Sunday 22 June
Bridges of London Walk
Charity walk across seven miles and ten bridges from Vauxhall Bridge to Tower Bridge or remote participation to raise funds for Lymphoma Action.
Theatre
Free West End musical performances
See free West End musical performances in Trafalgar Square all weekend and the two-day West End Live festival, including casts of Back To The Future, Cabaret, The Lion King, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Matilda, Wicked and more.