Having trouble deciding on the best spots for photography in London?
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 the April issue of my newsletter. It’s the start of another colourful month, especially with the tulips and more pink cherry blossom in Greenwich.
March turned out to be quite busy with more art gallery previews than anticipated. Since it’s Easter this month, it will likely be quieter than usual.
You can check out my free Photography Journal on Substack for more in-depth on what I have been up to each week with photography. There is also a Substack membership, where I have been adding more Photography guides on various aspects of the industry to help photographers grow their business. You can find out what I will be adding in the next couple of months here.
Last Updated: 1st April
Sign up for my newsletter and receive these events each month.
If you’re a writer interested in fashion, I’m an editor on a publication on Medium called Fashion Police. I am looking for new writers; get in contact if you are interested.1s
Crystal Palace Subway – April Open Day – 3rd
Crystal Palace Park Trust invites you to visit the newly restored Crystal Palace Subway. The Victorian subway features a beautiful fan-vaulted ceiling, hand-built using red and cream bricks. It first opened in 1865 to give train passengers more direct access to the famous Crystal Palace.
Find out more here
Passion of Christ in Trafalgar Square – 3rd
Supported by the Mayor of London, 100 Wintershall players bring their electrifying portrayal of the final days of Jesus to this iconic location in the capital. The production is open-air with visibility maximised using a large screen.
Find out more here
The Boat Race – 4th
The Boat Race is an annual event between crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. The Men’s Boat Race was first raced in 1829 and is now one of the world’s oldest and most famous amateur sporting events. The Women’s Boat Race first took place in 1927.
Find out more here
Greenwich Reach – Old Royal Naval College: Fireworks – 5th
A private fireworks display will be held in the vicinity of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich Reach. The fireworks are due to begin at approximately 21:45 and will last for approximately 5 minutes.
Find out more here
Women Fight For Ukraine Foundation – 10th
This April marks the 4th anniversary of the Women Fight For Ukraine Foundation. The community came together in April 2022, in the aftermath of the Bucha massacre. Four years later, the war continues, and so does their work.
Find out more here
Art Space London – 2026 Art Fair! – 10th to 12th
Art Fair Schedule & Overview Join us in London for a vibrant multi-day art fair celebrating independent artists from around the world.
Find out more here
Salon Privé London, Sloane Street Concours – 11th
Knightsbridge’s famous Sloane Street will come alive on Saturday 11 April from 11:00 until 17:00 when Salon Privé London brings its one‑day Concours to Chelsea. A curated collection of 25 classic and modern supercars will line the Street between Harriet Street and Cadogan Place. The free‑to‑attend exhibition gives Londoners a taste of the Salon Privé London show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, 16‑18 April, and celebrates the newly landscaped Sloane Street.
Find out more here
Photographic Nature Walk in Whippendell Woods with bluebells – 15th
Take a guided walk from Cassiobury Park to Whippendell Woods, led by Andrew Lalchan (a local photographer), to explore spring flowers and bluebells. This walk offers opportunities to take photos of nature, and Andrew will be on hand to provide advice. There should be plenty of wildlife and bluebells in mid-spring!
Find out more here.
Colourwalk in Spitalfields Market – 16th
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.
Find out more here.
Salon Privé London at Royal Chelsea Hospital – 16th to 18th
From 16–18 April 2026, the heart of Chelsea will once again be transformed into the most spectacular motoring occasion. Salon Privé London at the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea promises a three-day celebration of automotive style and sophisticated living. Picture immaculate lawns, stately architecture, and a luxury automotive brand showcase, alongside an extraordinary line-up of the world’s finest cars. Expect global premieres, captivating daily displays, car club celebrations, luxury brands, chilled Pommery Champagne, and Salon Privé’s signature hospitality throughout this unforgettable springtime event.
Find out more here
Tweed Run in London – 18th
The Tweed Run is the most coveted and highly anticipated annual cycle ride in the UK. A one-of-a-kind event where participants don their finest tweeds and brogues and cycle through London, stopping along the way to take tea, have a picnic and ending with an old-fashioned knees-up in the afternoon.
Find out more here.
Record Store Day – 18th
Record Store Day is the one day of the year when around 300 independent record shops all across the UK and Ireland come together to celebrate their unique culture.
Find out more here.
Classic Car Boot Sale at Kings Cross – 18th to 19th
Love a charity shop, boot sales, and digging through rails, or prefer to source your vintage fashion with a few clicks on Depop and eBay? Whatever your thing, we’ve got it all right here. This is a place to celebrate music, food, fashion, design, and, of course, the eye candy that is classic cars, bikes, and commercial vehicles.
Find out more here
Vaisakhi on the Square 2026 at Trafalgar Square – 18th
A celebration of Sikh culture, heritage, and the founding of the Khalsa. This free, family-friendly event offers vibrant performances, cultural activities, delicious food, and a warm community spirit. It’s a day everyone can enjoy.
Find out more here.
WORKSHOP: Light Painting in London – 18th
These small, focused workshops aim to provide our community with specific skills, inspiration, techniques, ideas, tips, and tricks to help you grow as a photographer. They are real hands-on workshops, with practical exercises to do on the night. Groups will be kept small to ensure ample one-to-one time. This workshop is led by Jose, aka Portugueezer, and Andrew. Half the time would be on the Thames beach and the other half near St Paul’s.
Find out more here.
Tulip field model shoot – TBA
It’s that time of the year when the tulips bloom, and we will be setting up a shoot in the fields near St Albans with a couple of models. More info to be announced soon.
Find out more here
St George’s Day 2026 at Trafalgar Square – 19th
Organised by the Mayor of London, the event celebrates England’s heritage and the diversity of Londoners – welcoming people of all backgrounds, faiths and communities.
Find out more here.
Lucid Atmosphere by Nick Quirke: Henley on Thames Gallery – 25th
Exhibition with Nick Quirke showcasing his newest body of work: Lucid Atmosphere. This is an exciting opportunity to experience his paintings up close and gain an insider’s perspective into the ideas and techniques behind them.
Find out more here
The London Marathon – 26th
The London Marathon takes place on the 26th from Greenwich to central London.
Find out more here
SicilyFEST London – 30th to 4th May
Largest Sicilian food and drink event in the city—it is a true journey to the heart of the Mediterranean. Immerse yourself in a world of authentic flavours and discover a curated selection of culinary delights. From volcanic Etna wines and artisan bronze-die pasta to sun-drenched pistachios, savoury panelle, crispy pizza fritta, and world-class cannoli and cassata, the very best of the island is at your fingertips.
Find out more here.
Sankofa Community Carnival at Barbican Centre – 30th to 15th August
Mahogany Carnival Design invites you to unleash your creativity through hands-on Carnival Mas costume workshops. Explore colour, texture, and storytelling as you create a Carnival Mas Costume inspired by rich Carnival traditions.
Find out more here
Advertising
Last chance to see
East London Art Prize 2025 Winner’s Exhibition: Laisul Hoque – till 12th April 2026
Bow Arts is delighted to present a solo exhibition by Laisul Hoque, winner of the 2025 East London Art Prize, at the Nunnery Gallery. Hoque will premiere a new installation, film, and works on paper, exploring microhistories and personal memory alongside the context of political shifts and turmoil in Bangladesh.
Find out more here.
Turner and Constable at Tate Britain – till 12th April 2026
The definitive exhibition of two pivotal British artists in the 250th year of their births. Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other – Turner in 1775, Constable in 1776 – they used landscape art as a way to reflect the changing world around them.
Find out more here.
Theatre Picasso at Tate Modern – till 12th April 2026
Marking the centenary of his famous painting The Three Dancers, this exhibition, staged by celebrated contemporary artist Wu Tsang and author and curator Enrique Fuenteblanca, sheds new light on Picasso’s work. They will transform the exhibition space into a theatre for displaying over 45 works by Picasso from Tate’s collection, alongside key European loans. This includes paintings, sculpture, textiles and works on paper, some never seen in the UK before.
Find out more here.
River Colne Art Exhibition at Pump House Café, Watford – 17th April
This month-long exhibition showcases artwork inspired by the River Colne, its wildlife, history, personal memories, and environmental importance. We welcome submissions in any medium: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and more.
Find out more here.
Museum of Edible Earth at Somerset House – 18th till 26th April
Museum of Edible Earth comes to Somerset House, inviting visitors to explore geophagy; the practice of eating earth for health, ritual and culinary benefit. Created by artist and researcher masharu, the internationally touring museum brings together edible samples of clay, chalk and mineral-rich earths from around the world, offering a rare sensory encounter with soil.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here
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 tmeless 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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here
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.
Find out more here.
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.
Find out more here.
Sign Up to My Newsletter
Monthly Newsletter
Advertising
