| Saturday 12th August |
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| This exhibition presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860 and are recorded in London’s archives. |
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| This summer London's fire stations be opening their red doors to the public for a number of open day events across London. |
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| Sunday 13th August |
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| A day devoted to all things French as Brooklands welcomes a host of French cars and motorbikes. |
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| Monday 14th August |
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| The Lyceum Theatre near Covent Garden will be opening its doors to families, community organisations and local residents for Lyceum Local, a day of activities for all the family. |
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| Join a member of the RCP Museum team for a virtual talk exploring some of the objects that inspired our recent exhibition, ‘Unfamiliar’ and how the exhibition was created. |
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| An Eccles Fellow and the British Library’s Head of Contemporary British Collections discuss the role of immigrant literary editors in London and the impact of literary and publishing archives. |
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| Explore some of the biggest ideas of the Universe with Sean M Carroll. |
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| Tuesday 15th August |
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| Wednesday 16th August |
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| Thursday 17th August |
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| An evening event exploring the many connections between the Huguenots (French Protestants who sought refuge in England in the 16th and 17th centuries) and the Bank of England. |
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| Discover the power of neutrinos, the ghost particle that could answer some of the greatest mysteries in the Universe. |
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| Friday 18th August |
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| Dr Robert Davidson discusses this often-overlooked campaign to relieve the besieged town of Ladysmith during the early stages of the Boer War. |
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| Saturday 19th August |
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| A restoration project has bought the mill back to working order for the first time since 1935, and it's now open to the public. |
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| See an array of scientific experiments demonstrating the most interesting effects of physics and chemistry. |
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| Exhibitions closing shortly |
| Paintings and Poetry by British-Swiss artist Nicholas Ferguson, in a Solo Exhibition at The Coningsby Gallery (Ends on Sat, 12th Aug) | | Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual competition featuring the world’s greatest space photography. (Ends on Sun, 13th Aug) | | Luxury and power: Persia to Greece moves beyond ancient Greek spin to delve into a more complex story of luxury and power in ancient Iran, Athens, and the world of Alexander. (Ends on Sun, 13th Aug) | | An exhibition of works from Damien Hirst’s latest paintings series shown in public for the first time. (Ends on Fri, 18th Aug) | | The first major UK exhibition by one of today's most compelling artists and filmmakers. (Ends on Sun, 20th Aug) | | In this immersive genre-defying exhibition you will embark on a once in a lifetime adventure through the cosmos to explore visions of the future through the science of today. (Ends on Sun, 20th Aug) | | This outdoor display presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860. (Ends on Thu, 24th Aug) | | Explore new perspectives on what family is and can be, through this exhibition that showcases the ongoing power of art to challenge and question the world around us. (Ends on Sun, 27th Aug) | | The first UK exhibition for this renowned Basque artist, whose varied work often explores the relationship between nature and culture, and draws on personal, political and cultural histories. (Ends on Sun, 27th Aug) | | This exhibition follows the challenging journeys of rehabilitation and recovery taken by soldiers who have suffered a life-changing physical or mental injury. (Ends on Mon, 28th Aug) | | See how documenting the animal world has resulted in some of humankind’s most awe-inspiring art, science and sound recordings. (Ends on Mon, 28th Aug) |
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