V&A Museum of Childhood

This event promises a wild and wacky journey through the childhood of Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl. This travelling exhibition shows off some of Roald Dahl’s best stories, with illustrations by Quentin Blake.

http://london.londinium.com/81446

Tate Britain

Tony Swain uses old newspapers as his canvas, layering on top of it with paint to create dream-like paintings. Any text that is let through takes on new meaning in his paintings.

http://london.londinium.com/91510

Tate Britain
Price: Free

This free exhibition showcases Turner’s exploration of methods and techiniques, of colour and line. It follows Turner’s travels through Europe and his responses to different places, lighting and materials available. This ongoing exhibition will change exhibits every 6 months.

http://london.londinium.com/91509

Victoria and Albert Museum

This exhibition by the Royal College of Art displays highlights from 2008 graduates’ final collections. It shows the garments themselves, and the process of designing them from ideas to complete clothes.

http://london.londinium.com/91338

Glyndebourne

This year is the 75th anniversary of the Glyndeburne Festival, a great festival of Opera in the surroundings of Sussex. This year the operas being performed are Falstaff, Giulio Cesare, The Fairy Queen, Rusalka, L’elisir D’amore and Tristan und Isolde.

http://london.londinium.com/91335

Soho Theatre

This sell-out event is proving Russell Howard as a big star in the comedy world. The star from Mock the Week, Russell Howard is even better on stage. His new material is great, and when he gets on a roll his comedy is some of the best around!

http://london.londinium.com/73870

Royal Academy of Arts

This annual exhibition, now in its 241st year, continues to show new works by upcoming and known artists in a variety of media, including painting, photography, sculpture and other forms. This year, Royal Academicians Ann Christopher, Eileen Cooper and Will Alsop have selected works for the exhibition around the theme of ‘Making Space’.

http://london.londinium.com/90163

Saatchi Gallery

This exhibition showcases new paintings and sculpture from America, including works by upcoming artists Kristin Baker, John Bauer, Mark Bradford and many others.

http://london.londinium.com/90162

Imperial War Museum
Admission: Free

Marking the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush to Britain, this exhibition tells the story of Black men and women from the West Indies and their involvment in WWI and WWII.

http://london.londinium.com/90056

Imperial War Museum
Price: Free

Breakthrough is an art exhibition showcasing British art from both WWI and WWII, focusing particuarly on non-official and contemporary work. Official works shown will include some by Paul Nash, CRW Nevinson, John Piper and Eric Ravilious. Until the 28th June an additional display ‘The Neo-Romantics At War’ will also be on show, exploring the rise of British Neo-Romanticism during World War Two.

http://london.londinium.com/90055

Spitalfields

Spitalfields Summer Festival is a two-week celebration of the people living in the area through music. Events occur throughout the area.

Events this year include:

• In the House, special performances featuring solo musicians from the Royal Academy of Music, performing in houses in and around Fournier Street
• I Fagiolini present Tallis in Wonderland, an exploration of poliphony
• The Schubert Ensemble perform a world premiere by Jonathan Dove alongside Mendelssohn’s Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor and Brahms’s Piano Quintet in F minor Op. 34
• The Transgressive Gospel by Michael Finnissy
• Family Day at Idea Store, Whitechapel with junk percussionist Jim Cartwright and the Aurora Orchestra
• Diana Burrell’s Violin Concerto, performed by soloists David Alberman and Lore Lixenburg
• An evening of renaissance music to include Taverner’s Missa Corona Spinea
• Royal Academy of Music Baroque Orchestra and Chorus directed by Edward Higginbottom performing Bach’s St John Passion BWV 245
• And many more daily events

http://london.londinium.com/19479

Camden People’s Theatre

Running since 1997, the Sprint Festival has provided a platform for exciting new and old artists to exhibit their work to the public. This years festival includes Harriet Poole, Natasha Davis, Famous&Divine, Helsinki Syndrome, Kings of England, Song Theatre and many others.

Kew Gardens & Wakehurst Place

There are many great events happening to celebrate Kew Garden’s 250th Anniversary this summer. Events will be held in both Kew Gardens and Wakehurt Place to mark this momentus occasion.

Exhibitions and attractions at Kew Gardens include:

• Kew around the World
• Timeline and Broadwalk
• Seed Walk and ‘Banking on Life’ Exhibition
• The International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition
• The Power of Plants Exhibition
• Guided Tours
• Behind the Scenes Guided Tours
• Plant Spy Thinking Walk
• Kew Social
• Garden Open Evenings
• Many Talks and Lectures

Exhibitions and Attractions at Wakehurst Place include:

• Dispersal Exhibition
• Giant 10%
• Meadows Exhibitions and Events
• Guided Tours
• Summer Holiday Activities
• Millenium Seed Bank Activity Days
• Members Open Evening
• Early Morning Walk
• Coffee Mornings
• Talks and Lectures

http://london.londinium.com/89844

British Museum
Cost: Free

This exhibition features coins, images and other objects illustrating Isfahan’s rich history, from its pre-Islamic foundation until the present day.

http://london.londinium.com/88710

British Musem
Cost: Free

The Indian landscape is vast and has many diverse regions – from the rocky environment of the Himalayan Mountains to the tropical zones of southern India and temperate zones in the plains. This unique partnership between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the British Museum has resulted in this wonderful landscape at the British Museum.

http://london.londinium.com/88711

Natural History Museum
Daily: 10am – 5:30pm

Several major artists and writers exhibit new and existing works inspired by Charles Darwin’s book, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. The exhibition explores the idea that expressing emotions is not unique to humans, but shared with other animals.

http://london.londinium.com/88695

Natural History Museum
Daily: 10am – 6pm

This exhibition takes you on a magical journey from the deepest depths of the jungle to the tops of the trees, experiencing butterflies and other jungle creatures along the way.

http://london.londinium.com/88694

Science Museum
Cost: Free

Explore how astronomy has changed the way we see our universe – and ourselves – through this object-rich exhibition. From ancient heritage to cutting edge technology, trace the history of people and the stars through different stories drawn from around the world.

http://london.londinium.com/88640

Science Museum

In this exhibition, Wallace and Gromit guide you through a world of inventions – some simple ideas that a life changing, some wacky objects, and some of the first ever patented inventions from the Science Museum’s collection.

http://london.londinium.com/88639

Science Museum
Cost: Free

The exhibition has four sections focusing on 100 years of making plastics: The Birth of Plastics, Plastic Dreams, Plastics Now, and Plastic Futures.

http://london.londinium.com/88638

Science Museum
Cost: Free

This temporary exhibition showcases 20 examples where F1™ technology is impacting on our lives, from changing the way we look after patients and design our sports equipment, to maintaining the heating systems in our homes.

http://london.londinium.com/88637

Science Museum
Cost: Free

This exhibition showcases ERNIE 1 – the first random number generator machine created for premium bonds. It explores its development and popularity, its link to the first digital electronic computer – the code-breaking Colossus – and the role of random numbers in computing today.

http://london.londinium.com/88636

Science Museum
Cost: Free

This exciting new temporary exhibition explores the role played by technology in creating post-war Britain.

http://london.londinium.com/88635

Excel London

The Mazda London Triathlon is the World’s largest triathlon with over 12,000 entrants. The event is open to all levels – from first timers to elites as well as a youth event open to 15-16 year olds. The event takes place over 2 days, with Super Sprint, Sprint and Team races on Saturday 1st August and Olympic and Elite racing on Sunday 2nd August. Many of the leading national and international triathletes will be competing for the $80,000 prize fund.

http://london.londinium.com/88589

Excel London

Get the inside track on the skills training and business support available to sustain and grow your business. The UK’s leading skills training and business support providers will provide practical advice, information and solutions, via 100 stands and 70 free seminars.

http://london.londinium.com/88590

Excel London

Exhibition with strong conference content which puts purchasers of corporate travel together with leading travel suppliers.

http://london.londinium.com/88591

London Excel
Thu: 10am – 7pm
Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 6pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm

The UK’s biggest music show features the world’s top rock stars and an exhibition of the best musical instrument brands. With a range of exciting concerts, seminars, activities, it is the ultimate day out for anyone interested in music.

http://london.londinium.com/69593

Singleton Park
Sat: 12-11pm

Wales’ biggest festival, Escape into the Park is a great festival taking place in Singleton Park, Swansea. The Lineup includes many great names, including Eric Prydz, Scratch Perverts, Utah Saints, Judge Jules, Andy C, High Contrast and many others!

http://london.londinium.com/88300

Over 40 events jammed into a 10-day festival celebrating the vibrant culture of Holloway. Events of all kinds are happening, including music, cinema, literature, performing arts, visual arts, dancing and comedy. Guests include Rachel Whiteread, Marina Lewycka, Charlie Higson, Sheila Chandra, Richard Herring, Simon Chinn, Diane Samuels, John Hegley and many more!

The highlight of this event is the ‘Big Day Out’ in Whittington Park, Sat 4th July from 1-6pm. A free outdoor event, it will include live music, arts and crafts, a carnival, dancing and much more!

http://london.londinium.com/88299

Victoria Park

The 7th time this festival has occured, Lovebox has become possibly the best showcase of urban music. This two day party in Victoria Park has a great line-up including Duran Duran, N*E*R*D, Groove Armada, Simian Mobile Disco, Doves, New York Dolls and many more!

http://london.londinium.com/51296