| Saturday 16th July |
| |
| Today is the last time that Greater Anglia’s old Class 317 electric commuter trains will run on the network, and they’re arranging for people to have one last ride. |
 | All day |
| | |
|
|
| A chance to climb up to the top of the St Pancras water tower for views across this part of London. |
| 10am to 4pm |
|  | Kings Cross |
| |
|
|
| Annual parade of a wide range of vehicles for their annual "cart marking" by the Lord Mayor of London |
| 10am to 1pm |
| | City of London |
| |
|
|
| Join in on the fun with boat trips, exhibitions, entertainment, stalls, workshops and much more. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Bow |
| |
|
|
| You can expect all the attractions of a traditional country show plus much more too. |
| 12pm to 8pm |
| | Herne Hill |
| |
|
|
| Come and visit this green oasis in an urban setting it is a one of the many local green lungs in Forest Hill where you can find some interesting wildlife. |
| 2pm to 5pm |
| | Forest Hill |
| |
|
|
| Poet and mudlark Tom Chivers follows hidden pathways, explores lost islands and uncovers the geological mysteries that burst up through the pavement and bubble to the surface of our streets. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
| | Southwark |
| |
|
|
| Sunday 17th July |
| |
| A colourful procession through the streets of Northwest London, complete with chariots for deities, traditional Indian folk dancing and devotional music. |
| Starts at 10:30am |
| | Wembley |
| |
|
|
| Walk along the Deptford Creek at low tide with experts and find out about the local and natural history of this amazing urban space. |
| 11am to 1pm |
| | Deptford |
| |
|
|
| Annual open day at Brompton Cemetery with tours of the catacombs. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Earls Court |
| |
|
|
| Join in on the fun with boat trips, exhibitions, entertainment, stalls, workshops and much more. |
| 11am to 5pm |
| | Bow |
| |
|
|
| The UK’s largest one-day chess event is aimed at anyone who loves or wants to learn chess, and is completely free of charge. |
| 11am to 6pm |
| | Trafalgar Square |
| |
|
|
| You can expect all the attractions of a traditional country show plus much more too. |
| 12pm to 8pm |
| | Herne Hill |
| |
|
|
| A pretty London, Victorian terraced house with a dog friendly Italian patio style garden. |
| 2pm to 6pm |
| | South Woodford |
| |
|
|
| A generous ½ acre plot converted by the owners into a colourful, plant-filled garden with many features of interest. |
| 2pm to 5:30pm |
| | Keston |
| |
|
|
| Celeste Hicks traces the story of how the case was prepared against a third runway at Heathrow. |
| 3pm to 4:30pm |
| | Holborn |
| |
|
|
| Every year, thousands of people flock to the streets around the Church to watch the procession and to participate to the feast of the Church where you can buy the typical Italian products from different stands. |
| Starts at 3:30pm |
| | Clerkenwell |
| |
|
|
| Monday 18th July |
| |
| The Thames Flood Barrier is closed once a month for test purposes, giving you a chance to see the barrier in its fully closed state. |
| 11am to 1:30pm |
| | Woolwich |
| |
|
|
| Join the History of Parliament Trust and the Parliamentary Archives in an online event marking the passing of the 1872 Ballot Act, 150 years ago. |
| 6pm to 7pm |
|  | Online |
| |
|
|
| In this presentation, Murray Tremellen will explain how Wyatt transformed the Speaker’s House to suit the social and political objectives of its occupants. |
| Starts at 6:30pm |
| | Tottenham Court Road |
| |
|
|
| Learn about the technology, social history and cultural dimensions of water in this lecture accompanying the Canaletto's Venice Revisited exhibition at the National Maritime Museum. |
| 6:30pm to 8pm |
| | Greenwich |
| |
|
|
| Tuesday 19th July |
| |
| The Doggett’s Race is held each summer on the Thames, between London Bridge and Cadogan Pier (Chelsea) - the sites of the Old Swan Tavern and the Swan Inn Chelsea. |
| Starts at 11:30am |
| | |
|
|
| Hear stories from the survivors of the Hyde Park bombing in this special documentary to mark the 40th anniversary of the attack. |
| Starts at 6:30pm |
| | Chelsea |
| |
|
|
| Join Simona Francese and learn about Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-MS). |
| Starts at 7pm |
| | Hanover Square |
| |
|
|
| Wednesday 20th July |
| |
| Acting group Rupture in Rapture Theatre will perform live vignettes inspired by the satirical prints from the RCP’s current exhibition, exploring how doctors have been ridiculed, reprimanded and maligned for centuries. |
| 6pm to 9pm |
| | Camden |
| |
|
|
| Discover the touching true story of Harold Gillies, the pioneering surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War’s injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgery. |
| 7:30pm to 8:30pm |
| | Online |
| |
|
|
| Thursday 21st July |
| |
| Wilton’s Music Hall will be transformed into a vintage bazaar, brimming with vintage fashion, exquisite vintage jewellery & accessories. |
| 4:30pm to 9:30pm |
| | Whitechapel |
| |
|
|
| Late night opening with special events for Slavery & the Bank. |
| 5pm to 8pm |
| | |
|
|
| Friends do it, strangers do it and so do chimpanzees. It's not just deeply embedded in our history and culture, it may even be written in our DNA. The humble handshake, it turns out, has a rich and surprising history. |
| Starts at 7pm |
| | Hanover Square |
| |
|
|
| Friday 22nd July |
| |
| Join Stephen Pope as he examines how initial tank tactics were developed and how these unproven ideas survived contact with the enemy. |
| 12pm to 1pm |
| | Chelsea |
| |
|
|
| Saturday 23rd July |
| |
| Join Professor Martha Carlin for this talk on medieval poet John Gower, friend of Chaucer and Resident of Southwark Priory |
| 11am to 12pm |
| | Southwark |
| |
|
|
| Join author and Dickens descendant Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, for the launch of her new book Dickens and Travel. |
| Starts at 2pm |
| | Clerkenwell |
| |
|
|
| A number of art events will take place around the Aldgate area for one night only. |
| 6pm to 11pm |
| | Whitechapel |
| |
|
|
