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August 2026
Monday 17 August
- Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek worldBritish Museum
- BUILD MONDAYSKindling with Oneder
- Guided Tour: The Secrets of Churchill War RoomsChurchill War Rooms
- American Revolution: 250 Years from the Declaration of IndependenceSir John Ritblat Gallery, British Library, London
- Voice of the FansEntrance Hall, British Library, London
- Fairy TalesBritish Library, London
- Globe Theatre Guided TourGlobe Theatre
- Beauty and Destruction: Stamp TrailIWM London
- The Curious Kitchen with HelloFreshNatural History Museum
- Amazing Aircraft Top Trumps TrailIWM London, Level 0 and Level 1
- Build. Pitch. Fund. - Startup Funding Event - LondonLondon
- Childhood in War: Stamp TrailIWM London
- Tom Gates: Super Make and Do Craft TentKew Gardens
- Childhood in War: Story SeekersIWM London, Atrium
- Coding Cats | Craft ActivityHMS Belfast, Room 3H
- What Makes a Home?IWM London, Clore Learning Centre, Level 1
- There Are No Honest Poems About Dead Women: Jemma DesaiSomerset House, G31 New Wing
- Discover the MoonRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Relaxed morning for SEND Families (PMLD)British Library, London
- The Legacy of Notting Hill CarnivalSomerset House, Lancaster Rooms & River Rooms New Wing
- M.C. Escher. The ExhibitionSomerset House, Embankment Galleries South Wing
- Treasures TourBritish Library, London
- Pollinator CountNatural History Museum
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- Traffic lights: arts and craftsLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- Highlights of the V&AV&A South Kensington
- Under the Sea 3D (U)Science Museum
- The Long Goodbye, Carrie Mae WeemsV&A East Museum
- Royal Observatory Treasures TourRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Introduction to the GardensKew Gardens
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- Senior Community Cinema: La GraziaBarbican Centre, Cinema 2
- Tour: Designing the V&A - The Story of our MuseumV&A South Kensington
- National Art Library and Archive talks Monday 11.30V&A South Kensington
- MahjongPrince Charles Cinema
- Digital Kids: Wind play labV&A South Kensington
- The Land Before TimePrince Charles Cinema
- Treasures Tour of the National Maritime MuseumNational Maritime Museum
- T. Rex 3D (PG)Science Museum
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Tour: Fashion - Dress and StyleV&A South Kensington
- Guided walking tour of Henry Moore: Monumental NatureKew Gardens
- Some of It Might Be TrueEtcetera Theatre
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- Museum guided toursLondon Transport Museum, Information desk, Level 1
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Summer exclusive: Extended behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Lunar ToursRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Tour: Exploring Historic European ArtV&A South Kensington
- Unboxing the UniverseNational Maritime Museum
- Introduction to the GardensKew Gardens
- Tom Gates: Super Make and Do Craft TentKew Gardens
- Traffic lights: arts and craftsLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- Guided walking tour of Henry Moore: Monumental NatureKew Gardens
- Treasures Tour of the National Maritime MuseumNational Maritime Museum
- National Art Library and Archive talks Monday at 14.00V&A South Kensington
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- ____ in LossThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- 2001 : A Space OdysseyPrince Charles Cinema
- Shogun AssassinPrince Charles Cinema
- CHICKEN DROPPINGEtcetera Theatre
- Tour: Discover Britain through Art and DesignV&A South Kensington
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- Royal Observatory Treasures TourRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Unboxing the UniverseNational Maritime Museum
- Shakespeare’s Walking TourShakespeare's Globe, Bankside
- Once An ActressRosemary Branch Theatre
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- Museum guided toursLondon Transport Museum, Information desk, Level 1
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Summer exclusive: Extended behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- The BladePrince Charles Cinema
- Pride Guided TourBankside
- The Other 41Etcetera Theatre
- QSTV & Loop Sessions London Present The Link UpMason & Fifth, Westbourne Park
- BaalThe Courtyard Theatre
- Calls From CastlemarBarons Court Theatre
- Your Name [Kimi no Na wa.]Prince Charles Cinema
- DregsThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- But I'm A CheerleaderPrince Charles Cinema
- Static LivesHen & Chickens Theatre
- Relaxed Screening: The InviteBarbican Centre, Cinema 3
- King LearClarence Hall
- Book Club: PiranesiThe Lighterman
- Arc Demos & MeetupEncode Hub
- Ocd & Intrusive Thoughts Support GroupThe Gordon Hospital
- London Bridge Writers' Group - Pub MeetGeorge
- Charon Goes WestThe Courtyard Theatre
- Copland and StravinskyRoyal Albert Hall
- Monday Women's Badminton club sessionBritannia Leisure Centre
- Tim O’Hare: Maybe I Am The ProblemCamden Comedy Club
- And Kill Him in the ShellCanal Cafe Theatre
- Set MenuThe Cockpit
- TEiP ST PANCRAS • S3E3: COMMITMENT | Thought Experiments in PublicThe Betjeman Arms
- Doing Really Well, Actually!Lion & Unicorn Theatre
- A Full PlateRosemary Branch Theatre
- Los años maravillosos: Archive, Image and CollapseEtcetera Theatre
- AlgoLushThe Slaughtered Lamb
- Habanera After DarkThe Courtyard Theatre
- StuntedCamden People's Theatre
- PrideDorfman Theatre, National Theatre
- Off and OnBridewell Theatre
- GammelstadHen & Chickens Theatre
- Dead Effing RebelsBarons Court Theatre
- Little SwimmersThe London Art Bar
- A Midsummer Night's DreamGlobe Theatre
- We Wild ThingsSHAKEFEST @Old Red Lion
- ScalenoThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- Firebrand: A New Queer MusicalThe Water Rats
- Seven Samurai [Shichinin no samurai]Prince Charles Cinema
- Lust, CautionPrince Charles Cinema
- Steaks and LesbiansLion & Unicorn Theatre
- The Boy in the OceanThe Cockpit
- WIP: Serenade for the UnfortunateRosemary Branch Theatre
- Farmer’s HusbandHen & Chickens Theatre
- TrappedEtcetera Theatre
- MatesThe Courtyard Theatre
- BincelsCamden People's Theatre
- Downward Spiral: The Benji’s Mind ShowThe Libra Theatre Cafe