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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 June!
Summer is officially here, and hasn’t it crept up quickly? After a spring bursting with colour and an almost surprising stretch of blue-sky days, we now roll into the vibrant rhythm of the holiday season and cultural happenings across London.
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Herts River Week at various locations – till 8th
Through a week of inspiring events, walks, talks, and family activities, you’ll have the chance to explore these precious waterways, learn about the wildlife they support, and discover the challenges they face.
Find out more here
Shirley Windmill Open Day in Croydon – 1st
Explore this rare Victorian windmill with volunteers on hand to explain its workings.
Find out more here
Storehouse Theatre at Deptford – 4th to 20th September
Step inside STOREHOUSE, one of the most artistically ambitious, large-scale immersive theatre events ever to be staged in the UK.
Find out more here
Serpentine Pavilion by Marina Tabassum in Hyde Park – 5th to 26th October
Celebrated for her work in establishing an architectural language that is both contemporary and deeply connected to a specific place, climate, context, culture, and history, Marina Tabassum brings her distinctive vision to the Serpentine Pavilion 2025. Her design evokes a meaningful dialogue between the permanent and ephemeral nature of the commission.
Find out more here
London Design Biennale at Somerset House – 5th to 29th
London Design Biennale returns to Somerset House from 5-29 June 2025 for its 5th edition, showcasing world-leading design, innovation, creativity and research by exhibitors from across the globe. The three-week international exhibition features curated installations accompanied by a programme of events, thought-leadership talks, performances and workshops.
Find out more here
Wandsworth Arts Fringe at various locations – 6th to 22nd
The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture is a year to show how culture can spark joy, making us feel happier, healthier and more connected to each other. Wandsworth Arts Fringe includes a packed schedule of theatre performances, comedy, cabaret and more.
Find out more here
Dan Guthrie at Chisenhale Gallery – on 6th to 17th August
Film and installation artist Dan Guthrie explores Black British identity and local histories.
Find out more here
London Gallery Weekend at various locations – 6th to 8th
London Gallery Weekend is the world’s largest event of its kind and unique among global gallery weekend events in the breadth and diversity of its participating galleries. The event takes place over three days, each focusing on a different area of London. Free for all to attend, it provides an opportunity to discover and explore London’s world-class gallery scene, celebrating the city’s diverse cultural and creative communities. An extensive programme scheduled by galleries specially for the weekend includes talks, family workshops and special events.
Find out more here
London Open Gardens 2025 at various locations – 7th to 8th
London Open Gardens is our annual event when normally closed or hidden green spaces open their gates to our supporters. Discover rooftop gems, community spaces and historic walled enclosures. We also offer walks and special access opportunities to meet some of the people managing green space for nature, climate and people.
Find out more here
Eid on the Square 2025 – 8th
The Mayor of London’s free, annual festival returns to Trafalgar Square to mark Eid and bring Londoners together in celebration.
Find out more here
Rachel Jones at Dulwich Picture Gallery – 10th to 19th October
An explosion of colour and feeling, this solo show explores identity and abstraction in Jones’s vivid new paintings.
Find out more here
European premiere of this psychological thriller with Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney.
Find out more here
Kelvin Okafor: Drawing Awareness at Hope 93 Gallery – 5th to 3rd July
Hyper-realistic portraits celebrating beauty in visible skin differences. Art and inclusivity intersect in Okafor’s latest work.
Yoshitomo Nara at Hayward Gallery – 10th to 31st August
Dive into the captivating, creative world of Yoshitomo Nara in the largest European retrospective of one of Japan’s most celebrated artists.
Find out more here
Contemporary figurative painting and drawing by NEAC members in this juried summer show.
Find out more here
Little Simz’ Meltdown at Southbank Centre – 12th to 22nd
London’s very own Little Simz brings stratospheric talent to her curation of Meltdown. A stellar line-up of British and international artists takes to the stage for the 30th edition of the country’s longest-running artist-curated music festival.
Find out more here
Graduate Fashion Week at Truman Brewery – 13th to 16th
Graduate Fashion Foundation is a charitable organisation and an essential part of the fashion industry. It is the springboard for new talent, a bridge between education and employment.
Find out more here
Edward Burra & Edward Burra at Tate Britain – 16th to 19th October
Edward Burra runs in parallel with an exhibition of works by Ithell Colquhoun, offering visitors the chance to see two influential British artists with one ticket. Edward Burra is one of the most distinctive British artists of the 20th century, renowned for his vibrant, satirical scenes of the uninhibited urban underworld and queer culture during the ‘Roaring Twenties.’
Find out more here
Wandsworth Heritage Festival – 13th to 13th July
Wandsworth’s annual festival celebrates the borough’s rich history through a programme of walks, talks, exhibitions, and creative performances. The 2025 Wandsworth Heritage Festival will take place from Friday 13th June – Sunday 13th July and will be themed ‘Wandsworth and the Arts’ with a bumper four-week festival to mark Wandsworth’s year as London Borough of Culture.
Find out more here
Trooping the Colour at the Mall – 14th
The Sovereign’s official birthday is celebrated with the ceremony of the King’s Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour. This impressive display of pageantry takes place on a Saturday in June, performed by His Majesty’s personal troops of the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade.
Find out more here
BMW Classics 2025 at Trafalgar Square – 15th
BMW Classics, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO)’s free outdoor summer concert in Trafalgar Square, will next take place on Sunday 15 June 2025 – conducted for the first time by LSO Chief Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano.
Find out more here
Photographic Nature Walk in the Peace Garden & Nature Reserve – 18th
Take a guided walk through Cassiobury Peace Garden to the Nature Reserve led by Andrew Lalchan (local photographer). We will explore the park in early summer with dragonflies and damselflies. This walk offers opportunities to take nature photos, and Andrew will be on hand to provide guidance and advice.
Find out more here.
Taste of London at Regent’s Park – 18th to 22nd
Top London restaurants, tasting experiences, and live cooking shows in the open air. Every summer, Regent’s Park is taken over for a next level food-fuelled garden party, slap bang in the centre of one of the coolest cities on earth. Joined by 55,000 hungry Londoners, ready to devour the best food and drink in the country.
Find out more here
Colour Walk Meetup at Spitalfields Market – 19th
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.
Find out more here.
Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting at National Portrait Gallery – 20th to 7th September
The first UK museum exhibition dedicated to Jenny Saville, showcasing 50 powerful figurative works spanning her career. Saville rose to prominence in the early 1990s, following her acclaimed degree show at the Glasgow School of Art. Since then, she has played a leading role in the reinvigoration of figurative painting – a genre that she continues to test today.
Find out more here.
West End LIVE at Trafalgar Square – 21st to 22nd
Free performances from London’s top musicals in an outdoor celebration of theatre. Celebrate 20 years of West End LIVE with a weekend of outstanding performances from top West End musicals, live and free in Trafalgar Square.
Find out more here
London Band Week at various locations – 24th to 29th
The culture of London concerns the arts, museums, festivals and lifestyle of the city. London is alive with music. From the iconic military bands performing ceremonial duties at Buckingham Palace to the vast and diverse array of community bands that can be found in every district of the city and its suburbs – London is home to the marching band!
Find out more here
Canada Day in Trafalgar Square – 28th
The event is the largest celebration of Canadian culture worldwide, attracting over 30,000 visitors in its relaunch year in 2023. Taking place in Trafalgar Square.
Find out more here
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament – 30th to 13th July
Tennis returns to SW19 for two weeks. Good to get in with a ground pass, and you can take photos for personal use.
Find out more here
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Herts River Week at various locations – till 8th
Through a week of inspiring events, walks, talks, and family activities, you’ll have the chance to explore these precious waterways, learn about the wildlife they support, and discover the challenges they face.
Find out more here
Shirley Windmill Open Day in Croydon – 1st
Explore this rare Victorian windmill with volunteers on hand to explain its workings.
Find out more here
Storehouse Theatre at Deptford – 4th to 20th September
Step inside STOREHOUSE, one of the most artistically ambitious, large-scale immersive theatre events ever to be staged in the UK.
Find out more here
Serpentine Pavilion by Marina Tabassum in Hyde Park – 5th to 26th October
Celebrated for her work in establishing an architectural language that is both contemporary and deeply connected to a specific place, climate, context, culture, and history, Marina Tabassum brings her distinctive vision to the Serpentine Pavilion 2025. Her design evokes a meaningful dialogue between the permanent and ephemeral nature of the commission.
Find out more here
London Design Biennale at Somerset House – 5th to 29th
London Design Biennale returns to Somerset House from 5-29 June 2025 for its 5th edition, showcasing world-leading design, innovation, creativity and research by exhibitors from across the globe. The three-week international exhibition features curated installations accompanied by a programme of events, thought-leadership talks, performances and workshops.
Find out more here
Wandsworth Arts Fringe at various locations – 6th to 22nd
The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture is a year to show how culture can spark joy, making us feel happier, healthier and more connected to each other. Wandsworth Arts Fringe includes a packed schedule of theatre performances, comedy, cabaret and more.
Find out more here
Dan Guthrie at Chisenhale Gallery – on 6th to 17th August
Film and installation artist Dan Guthrie explores Black British identity and local histories.
Find out more here
London Gallery Weekend at various locations – 6th to 8th
London Gallery Weekend is the world’s largest event of its kind and unique among global gallery weekend events in the breadth and diversity of its participating galleries. The event takes place over three days, each focusing on a different area of London. Free for all to attend, it provides an opportunity to discover and explore London’s world-class gallery scene, celebrating the city’s diverse cultural and creative communities. An extensive programme scheduled by galleries specially for the weekend includes talks, family workshops and special events.
Find out more here
London Open Gardens 2025 at various locations – 7th to 8th
London Open Gardens is our annual event when normally closed or hidden green spaces open their gates to our supporters. Discover rooftop gems, community spaces and historic walled enclosures. We also offer walks and special access opportunities to meet some of the people managing green space for nature, climate and people.
Find out more here
Eid on the Square 2025 – 8th
The Mayor of London’s free, annual festival returns to Trafalgar Square to mark Eid and bring Londoners together in celebration.
Find out more here
Rachel Jones at Dulwich Picture Gallery – 10th to 19th October
An explosion of colour and feeling, this solo show explores identity and abstraction in Jones’s vivid new paintings.
Find out more here
Film Premieres (Red Carpet) Echo Valley at BFI Southbank – on 10th
European premiere of this psychological thriller with Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney.
Kelvin Okafor: Drawing Awareness at Hope 93 Gallery – 5th to 3rd July
Hyper-realistic portraits celebrating beauty in visible skin differences. Art and inclusivity intersect in Okafor’s latest work.
Yoshitomo Nara at Hayward Gallery – 10th to 31st August
Dive into the captivating, creative world of Yoshitomo Nara in the largest European retrospective of one of Japan’s most celebrated artists.
Find out more here
Contemporary figurative painting and drawing by NEAC members in this juried summer show.
Find out more here
Little Simz’ Meltdown at Southbank Centre – 12th to 22nd
London’s very own Little Simz brings stratospheric talent to her curation of Meltdown. A stellar line-up of British and international artists takes to the stage for the 30th edition of the country’s longest-running artist-curated music festival.
Find out more here
Graduate Fashion Week at Truman Brewery – 13th to 16th
Graduate Fashion Foundation is a charitable organisation and an essential part of the fashion industry. It is the springboard for new talent, a bridge between education and employment.
Find out more here
Edward Burra & Edward Burra at Tate Britain – 16th to 19th October
Edward Burra runs in parallel with an exhibition of works by Ithell Colquhoun, offering visitors the chance to see two influential British artists with one ticket. Edward Burra is one of the most distinctive British artists of the 20th century, renowned for his vibrant, satirical scenes of the uninhibited urban underworld and queer culture during the ‘Roaring Twenties.’
Find out more here
Wandsworth Heritage Festival – 13th to 13th July
Wandsworth’s annual festival celebrates the borough’s rich history through a programme of walks, talks, exhibitions, and creative performances. The 2025 Wandsworth Heritage Festival will take place from Friday 13th June – Sunday 13th July and will be themed ‘Wandsworth and the Arts’ with a bumper four-week festival to mark Wandsworth’s year as London Borough of Culture.
Find out more here
Trooping the Colour at the Mall – 14th
The Sovereign’s official birthday is celebrated with the ceremony of the King’s Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour. This impressive display of pageantry takes place on a Saturday in June, performed by His Majesty’s personal troops of the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade.
Find out more here
BMW Classics 2025 at Trafalgar Square – 15th
BMW Classics, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO)’s free outdoor summer concert in Trafalgar Square, will next take place on Sunday 15 June 2025 – conducted for the first time by LSO Chief Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano.
Find out more here
Photographic Nature Walk in the Peace Garden & Nature Reserve – 18th
Take a guided walk through Cassiobury Peace Garden to the Nature Reserve led by Andrew Lalchan (local photographer). We will explore the park in early summer with dragonflies and damselflies. This walk offers opportunities to take nature photos, and Andrew will be on hand to provide guidance and advice.
Find out more here.
Taste of London at Regent’s Park – 18th to 22nd
Top London restaurants, tasting experiences, and live cooking shows in the open air. Every summer, Regent’s Park is taken over for a next level food-fuelled garden party, slap bang in the centre of one of the coolest cities on earth. Joined by 55,000 hungry Londoners, ready to devour the best food and drink in the country.
Find out more here
Colour Walk Meetup at Spitalfields Market – 19th
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.
Find out more here.
Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting at National Portrait Gallery – 20th to 7th September
The first UK museum exhibition dedicated to Jenny Saville, showcasing 50 powerful figurative works spanning her career. Saville rose to prominence in the early 1990s, following her acclaimed degree show at the Glasgow School of Art. Since then, she has played a leading role in the reinvigoration of figurative painting – a genre that she continues to test today.
Find out more here.
West End LIVE at Trafalgar Square – 21st to 22nd
Free performances from London’s top musicals in an outdoor celebration of theatre. Celebrate 20 years of West End LIVE with a weekend of outstanding performances from top West End musicals, live and free in Trafalgar Square.
Find out more here
London Band Week at various locations – 24th to 29th
The culture of London concerns the arts, museums, festivals and lifestyle of the city. London is alive with music. From the iconic military bands performing ceremonial duties at Buckingham Palace to the vast and diverse array of community bands that can be found in every district of the city and its suburbs – London is home to the marching band!
Find out more here
Canada Day in Trafalgar Square – 28th
The event is the largest celebration of Canadian culture worldwide, attracting over 30,000 visitors in its relaunch year in 2023. Taking place in Trafalgar Square.
Find out more here
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament – 30th to 13th July
Tennis returns to SW19 for two weeks. Good to get in with a ground pass, and you can take photos for personal use.
Find out more here
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