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Then check out the fantastic events in the London and Watford area this month. These events are more geared towards photography, fashion and art.
Welcome to flaming June, or have we just had June weather! It has been a sizzling month of May with lots of records broken. Let’s see what June has in store; there are plenty of events to go to this month.
In June, there is the opening of the new Pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery, the Great Exhibition Road Festival, and many art gallery exhibition openings. More events are listed below.
In the month, there were the Flâneur Walk in Covent Garden and model shoots in Regent’s Park, which can be found at the bottom of the newsletter. Also, there were lots of highlights, including the Chelsea Flower Show and Chelsea In Bloom, which I shot with a few people.
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KyotographieKawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai at Japan House – 3rd to 18th October
Encounter two of Japan’s most exciting photographers – Kawada Kikuji and Iwane Ai – in a rare opportunity to see their thought-provoking works in the UK.
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Hackney Art Week – 4th to 14th
Hackney Art Week is a borough-wide celebration of contemporary creativity, bringing together more than 130 artists and creatives across 60 venues in one of London’s most dynamic cultural areas.
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A puppet Street Parade at The Great Exhibition Road Festival – 6th & 7th
Witness a stunning spectacle as handmade puppets, created from bamboo and dyed cloth, move along Exhibition Road.
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The Great Big Green Week in Watford – 6th to 14th
Celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Events will be taking place across Three Rivers and Watford between 6 and 14 June, including the Watford Green Festival on 7 June.
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The Great Exhibition Road Festival – 6th & 7th
The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a free annual celebration of science and the arts each summer in South Kensington. Join us on 6-7 June 2026 for a weekend of free science and arts events for all ages.
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East Asian market at Canary Wharf – 6th & 7th
At Urban Garden Fair, we bring the heart of East Asia to the city… the aromas, the artistry, the sense of togetherness.
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London Open Gardens – 6th & 7th
London Open Gardens is an annual event where normally closed or hidden green spaces open their gates. The fundraising event showcases rooftop gems, community spaces and historic walled enclosures. Alongside this are expert-led walking tours on horticulture, history, the people and events which shaped our capital.
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Serpentine Pavilion 2026 by LANZA atelier – 6th to 25th October
LANZA atelier emphasises the role of design in everyday interactions and identifies the pursuit of beauty as a recurring theme in their work. The Mexico City-based architecture studio founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, has anchored the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion on the English architectural feature known as a serpentine, or crinkle-crankle, wall.
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Ballerina Shoot in Westminster – 24th
Explore the streets of Westminster with Molly, a professional ballerina who brings the elegance of ballet to the urban landscape. As we wander from Westminster to Leake Street tunnel, we capture Molly seamlessly integrating classic ballet poses and movements into the dynamic setting.
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Julio Le Parc Exhibition at Tate Modern – 11th to 3rd May 2027
Discover seven decades of joyful works by Argentinian artist Julio Le Parc, which turn visitors into active participants.
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Harry Styles’ Meltdown at Southbank Centre – 11th to 21st
The globally influential artist curates the 31st edition of Meltdown, the world’s longest-running artist-curated music festival, in our 75th anniversary year.
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Trooping the Colour 2026 on the Mall – 13th
This impressive display of pageantry takes place in June each year to celebrate the official Birthday of the Sovereign and is carried out by their personal troops, the Household Division, on Horse Guards Parade, with the Sovereign attending in person and taking the salute.
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London Film & Comic Con at Olympia London – 13th & 14th
The UK’s biggest Comic Con returns to Olympia London, bringing you your favourite celebrities from TV & Film.
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Marylebone Summer Festival 2026 – 14th
The Marylebone Summer Festival returns on Sunday 14 June with a full day of music, wellness, family fun and Bark in the Park presented by Virtue Vets, catered to your four-legged friends.
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Grenfell Anniversary, Silent Walk – 14th
9 years, 72 lives. Remembering the lives lost in a silent walk. It will be the last time before the tower is taken down.
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Graduate Fashion Week at Truman Brewery, London – 15th til 18th
Graduate Fashion Week returns to the Truman Brewery in June 2026, with a schedule of exciting talks, catwalks, the cinema and exhibition events showcasing graduate students’ work from around the country/world.
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Summer Solstice Festival at Saatchi Gallery – 19th to 21st
The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial is a major exhibition that explores how the two most powerful phenomena in the sky have inspired creativity, curiosity, and belief throughout human history and across cultures.
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Anish Kapoor Exhibition at Hayward Gallery – 16th to 18th October
Celebrating 75 years of the Southbank Centre with a vibrant, inclusive programme that looks to the future. One of the most influential artists of our time returns to the Hayward Gallery with a landmark immersive exhibition.
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Colourwalk in Spitalfields Market – 18th
It is an informal gathering of colourful, creative souls who meet, dressed in their finest, to walk, talk, and strut their stuff. It is excellent for photography. This happens on the 3rd Thursday of each month.
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St Alban Day at St Albans Cathedral – 20th
Witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of 12ft puppets weaving through the streets, retelling the story of St Alban, and then celebrate his story with our city-wide festival.
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Red Bull Soapbox Race – 20th
Red Bull Soapbox Race challenges Britain’s most fearless, fun-loving and foolhardy teams to prototype and create the wackiest rides. Welcome to the pinnacle of non-motor racing!
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Photographic Nature Walk in the Nature Reserve – 24th
Take a guided walk through the Nature Reserve led by Andrew Lalchan (a local photographer). We will explore the park in early summer, when dragonflies and damselflies are abundant.
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Frida Kahlo exhibition at Tate Modern – 25th to 3rd January 2027
Discover the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon, and an internationally recognised commercial icon.
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Horniman Museum 125th Birthday – 25th
An enormous party to celebrate our 125th Birthday!
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UIL Summer Garden Party at Freud Museum London – 27th
Spend a cosy June evening in the company of exciting personalities, including some of our patrons and former speakers. The full list of star guests will be revealed soon. Expect music, complimentary drinks and nibbles, traditional craft workshops, and plenty of fun.
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Samurai at British Museum – till 4th May
Explore the truth behind a thousand years of myth in this comprehensive exhibition on legendary Japanese warriors. The samurai is an iconic symbol, conjuring images of fierce fighters committed to courage, honour, and self-sacrifice. However, much of what we believe about samurai is rooted in invented tradition.
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Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting – till 4th May
Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting will be the UK’s most comprehensive museum exhibition to focus on the artist’s works on paper, including some works seen on display for the first time. Lucian Freud (1922-2011) achieved recognition as one of Britain’s foremost figurative painters, celebrated for his clinically raw and intensely observed portraits and nude studies.
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Seurat and the Sea at The Courtauld Galleries – till 17th May
This exhibition highlights the seascapes of French artist Georges Seurat (1859–1891). It is the first major Seurat-focused display in the UK in nearly 30 years. The show traces the development of his unique style using the recurring theme of the sea.
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Beatriz González at Barbican – till 10th May
The first UK retrospective of the pioneering Colombian artist, known for her bold work that investigates the influence and significance of everyday images. Featuring over 150 artworks, many of which are exhibited in the UK for the first time, this significant exhibition traces Beatriz González’s influential career from the 1960s to the present.
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Hyakko at Japan House – till 26th May 2026
Explore the beauty of everyday things in Hyakkō, a collection of almost 2,000 exquisitely hand-crafted items. Involving more than 120 artists, craftspeople and self-taught makers from across Japan, Hyakkō is a celebration of contemporary Japanese craft aesthetics.
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Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern – till 10th May 2026
Nigerian Modernism tells the story of artistic networks that spanned Zaria, Ibadan, Lagos, and Enugu, as well as London, Munich, and Paris. Through groups like the Zaria Art Society and Mbari Artists’ and Writers’ Club, they fused Nigerian, African and European techniques and traditions to create vibrant, multidimensional works.
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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows at The National Gallery – till 10th May 2026
An exhibition celebrating Joseph Wright of Derby, a master of capturing light and shadow in paintings, often with multiple figures watching a scene unfold in candlelight, who captured the spirit of the Industrial Revolution.
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Water Pantanal Fire at Science Museum – till 31st May
This thought-provoking free photography exhibition reveals the fragile beauty of the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, and the threats to its rich wildlife.
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Catherine Opie: To Be Seen at the National Portrait Gallery – till 31st May
Catherine Opie: To Be Seen will showcase photographic portraits by the American artist Catherine Opie. The exhibition, curated in collaboration with the artist, will be the first major museum exhibition of her work in the UK. Opie’s work questions representations of home, intimacy and family, politics, identity and power structures.
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Michaelina Wautier exhibition at the RA – till 21st June
Active in Brussels in the middle of the 17th century, Michaelina Wautier challenged the limits imposed on female artists at the time by working on an unusually varied range of subjects: from flowers and portraits to grand history paintings – a format usually reserved for her male counterparts.
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Sculpture in the City – till spring 2026
Sculpture in the City is an annual sculpture park that uses the urban realm as a rotating gallery space. The 14th Edition of Sculpture in the City will be on display from 16 July 2025 to Spring 2026, and includes 11 artworks from renowned and emerging artists alike: Ai Weiwei, Jane and Louise Wilson, Andrew Sabin, Julian Opie, Maya Rose Edwards, Samuel Ross, Richard Mackness, Elisa Artesero, Daniel Silver, and Oliver Bragg.
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Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture – 28th June
300 years after his death, a major new exhibition exploring one of the UK’s greatest architects – Sir John Vanbrugh (1664–1726). Hailed as ‘The Rockstar of the English Baroque’ and ‘The original starchitect’, Vanbrugh designed some of the UK’s most admired and loved country houses, including Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.
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Women In Print at the William Morris Gallery – till 21st June 2026
William Morris Gallery will present Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles. Conceived in partnership with Liberty Fabrics on the occasion of the design house’s 150th anniversary, this major exhibition will highlight the pivotal role and contributions of women textile designers.
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David Hockney at Serpentine North Gallery – till 23rd August
The exhibition is conceived in close collaboration with the artist and brings Hockney’s celebrated ninety-metre-long frieze A Year in Normandie to London for the first time. Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, which will be on display at the British Museum in 2026, this monumental work captures the changing seasons at the artist’s former studio in Normandy.
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Fairy Tails at British Library – till 23rd August
Take your family on a magical adventure in a new interactive exhibition! Explore enchanted lands, magical creatures, iconic characters and timeless tales, brought to life through books, theatre costumes, puppets, pop-ups, artwork and illustrations. From the deep dark forest to the royal palace, set off on a journey through a fairy tale world. Sit down at the Three Bears’ breakfast table, tell the genie your wish, smell the wicked witch’s potions and discover lots more.
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Tracey Emin – A Second Life at Tate Modern – till 31st August
This landmark exhibition covers 40 years of Emin’s innovative work, featuring iconic pieces alongside previously unseen works. Through painting, video, textiles, neon, writing, sculpture, and installation, Emin persistently pushes boundaries, utilising the female body as a potent instrument to explore themes of passion, pain, and healing.
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Cecily Brown: Picture Making at Serpentine South – 27th till 6th September
Known for her vigorous brushwork, vivid colour and dynamic compositions, Cecily Brown presents paintings inspired by Serpentine’s unique location in Kensington Gardens, a site of personal significance to the artist. Themes of nature and park life have long shaped Brown’s formal explorations. She experiments with scale, colour and recurring motifs, such as amorous couples, woodland scenes, and uncanny nature walks.
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Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art at V&A – till 8th November
The UK’s first exhibition on Elsa Schiaparelli spans the 1920s to today, celebrating the innovative designer’s influence. It traces the fashion house’s groundbreaking origins and its evolution under current creative director Daniel Roseberry.
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The Last Princesses of Punjab at Kensington Palace – till 8th November
Discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life, in a new exhibition at Kensington Palace for 2026. Sophia and her sisters, Catherine and Bamba, her mother, Bamba Muller, grandmother Jind Kaur and godmother Queen Victoria each expressed womanhood, power, and royalty in different ways. They infused their identities and heritage into the causes they devoted themselves to, and became powerful changemakers in their own right.
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