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August 2026
Thursday 20 August
- Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek worldBritish Museum
- Early Riser Jurassic TourNatural History Museum
- Guided Tour: The Secrets of Churchill War RoomsChurchill War Rooms
- Globe Theatre Guided TourGlobe Theatre
- Voice of the FansEntrance Hall, British Library, London
- American Revolution: 250 Years from the Declaration of IndependenceSir John Ritblat Gallery, British Library, London
- Fairy TalesBritish Library, London
- Beauty and Destruction: Stamp TrailIWM London
- Female Figures and Fungi: A foray into the mycological pastKew Gardens
- M.C. Escher. The ExhibitionSomerset House, Embankment Galleries South Wing
- Childhood in War: Story SeekersIWM London, Atrium
- Moorgate: Metropolitan mazeMoorgate station
- Tom Gates: Super Make and Do Craft TentKew Gardens
- Coding Cats | Craft ActivityHMS Belfast, Room 3H
- Childhood in War: Stamp TrailIWM London
- What Makes a Home?IWM London, Clore Learning Centre, Level 1
- The Curious Kitchen with HelloFreshNatural History Museum
- Amazing Aircraft Top Trumps TrailIWM London, Level 0 and Level 1
- Charing Cross: behind the silver screenCharing Cross station
- There Are No Honest Poems About Dead Women: Jemma DesaiSomerset House, G31 New Wing
- Tonbridge to Paddock Wood featuring Chagall stained glass windowsLondon Bridge Railway Station
- Pond ExplorersNatural History Museum
- Monument and Movement - Draw in the British MuseumThe British Museum
- Theatre on Kew: Jack and the BeanstalkJack and the Beanstalk
- Romeo and Juliet: GCSE Revision BoostBankside
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- Highlights of the V&AV&A South Kensington
- T. Rex Show with Teach RexNatural History Museum
- Make the linkLondon Transport Museum, Luke’s Skills Space
- Doodledo and Doodledont’s Renewable AdventureLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- Treasures TourBritish Library, London
- Decoding Pictures Family TourThe National Gallery, The Roden Centre for Creative Learning
- Under the Sea 3D (U)Science Museum
- Theatre on Kew: The Wind in the WillowsThe Wind in the Willows
- Introduction to the GardensKew Gardens
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- Royal Observatory Treasures TourRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Summer craft sessionsNational Maritime Museum
- Summer in the Studio: Paper CitiesThe National Gallery, The Roden Centre for Creative Learning
- Doodledo and Doodledont’s Renewable AdventureLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- Tour: Designing the V&A - The Story of our MuseumV&A South Kensington
- Creative Canaletto Family TourThe National Gallery, The Roden Centre for Creative Learning
- Charing Cross: Behind the Silver ScreenCharing Cross station
- Drop in Design: Toy LabV&A South Kensington
- Digital Kids: Wind Play LabV&A South Kensington
- The Legacy of Notting Hill CarnivalSomerset House, Lancaster Rooms & River Rooms New Wing
- Tea and TourRoyal Opera House
- Moorgate: Metropolitan MazeMoorgate station
- Science Afternoon TeaScience Museum
- Treasures Tour of the National Maritime MuseumNational Maritime Museum
- SideWays Play for Children with Additional Needs (High Energy Sessions)Young V&A
- T. Rex 3D (PG)Science Museum
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Tour: Fashion - Dress and StyleV&A South Kensington
- Decoding Pictures Family TourThe National Gallery, The Roden Centre for Creative Learning
- Doodledo and Doodledont’s renewable adventureLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- Guided walking tour of Henry Moore: Monumental NatureKew Gardens
- Perfect DaysPrince Charles Cinema
- Aldwych: the end of the lineAldwych station
- Aldwych: the end of the lineAldwych station
- I’m The One Your Mother Warned You AboutEtcetera Theatre
- Summer Scholars Lunchtime TalksFoyle Suite, British Library Conservation Centre, British Library, London
- Canal Tales: Making Masks, Costumes and Procession PropsThe Last Word community hub, Piazza, British Library, London
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- Architecture of the Natural History Museum TourNatural History Museum
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- T. Rex Show with Teach RexNatural History Museum
- Museum guided toursLondon Transport Museum, Information desk, Level 1
- Summer exclusive: Extended Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Introduction to the GardensKew Gardens
- Tour: Exploring Historic European ArtV&A South Kensington
- Tom Gates: Super Make and Do Craft TentKew Gardens
- Creative Canaletto Family TourThe National Gallery, The Roden Centre for Creative Learning
- LEGO® Biodiversity Super BuildersNatural History Museum
- Behind the scenes tours at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections CentrePrince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
- A World ElsewhereSam Wanamaker Playhouse
- Lunar ToursRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Tea and TourRoyal Opera House
- Summer in the Studio: Paper CitiesThe National Gallery, The Roden Centre for Creative Learning
- Summer craft sessionsNational Maritime Museum
- As You Like ItGlobe Theatre
- Treasures Tour of the National Maritime MuseumNational Maritime Museum
- Guided walking tour of Henry Moore: Monumental NatureKew Gardens
- The Lost City – Part 1 From Aldgate to BlackfriarsAldgate tube station
- Make the linkLondon Transport Museum, Luke’s Skills Space
- London Transport Museum visit with Royal Society for Blind ChildrenLondon Transport Museum
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- OswaldThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- Meteor, Incoming!Bridewell Theatre
- Doodledo and Doodledont’s renewable adventureLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- Decoding Pictures Family TourThe National Gallery, The Roden Centre for Creative Learning
- Charing Cross: Behind the Silver ScreenCharing Cross station
- Moorgate: Metropolitan MazeMoorgate station
- Royal Observatory Treasures TourRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Tour: Discover Britain through Art and DesignV&A South Kensington
- Guided tourThe National Gallery, Central Hall
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- Giving OutEtcetera Theatre
- Science Afternoon TeaScience Museum
- Museum Highlights TourNatural History Museum
- Play Thursdays (Aug 2026)Young V&A
- La La LandPrince Charles Cinema
- Creative Canaletto Family TourThe National Gallery, The Roden Centre for Creative Learning
- T. Rex Show with Teach RexNatural History Museum
- Calls From CastlemarBarons Court Theatre
- In the Soup: London PremierePrince Charles Cinema
- Doodledo and Doodledont’s renewable adventureLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- LGBTQ+ history talks at the National Maritime MuseumNational Maritime Museum
- Shakespeare’s Walking TourShakespeare's Globe, Bankside
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- The Scale of PowerRosemary Branch Theatre
- The Open Agentic Web : Building the Next Internet of AI Agents | MIT Media Lab Roundtable in LondonLondon
- HEEL: A New Darkly Comedic PlayThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- Museum guided toursLondon Transport Museum, Information desk, Level 1
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Summer exclusive: Extended behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Charing Cross: behind the silver screenCharing Cross station
- Moorgate: Metropolitan mazeMoorgate station
- A Midsummer Night's Dream Guided TourGlobe Theatre
- Kabbarli: An Irishwoman In The DesertEtcetera Theatre
- LTH SUMMER SOCIALThe Crown & Sceptre
- Aldwych: The End of the LineAldwych station
- INSURTECH RUN CLUB - AUGUST EARN YOUR BEERS EDITION 🍻Lloyd's building
- Kagero-zaPrince Charles Cinema
- A Bridge Too FarceCamden Comedy Club
- zeroheight presents hops & props london 001 - an evening of talks and drinks93 Feet East
- Where Flowers BreatheThe Courtyard Theatre
- Saving MyselfThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- Closing the Summer Round: Rooftop EveningLondon
- The IN-PERSON Fandorica Geek & Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup! All Fandoms Welcome!The Mad Hatter
- Aura Talks: Product Data & Analytics for the Modern Engineer - with Will Cottrell, Head of Data Science at Numan (Ex Deliveroo)London
- Urdu Poetry Workshop: Faiz Ahmed FaizFILTRD
- AI Engineering Benchmarks: What Good Actually Looks LikeLondon
- Write The Docs London Summer Social 2026Market Halls
- I AM FINE THANK YOUHen & Chickens Theatre
- Chungking ExpressPrince Charles Cinema
- LatchThe Courtyard Theatre
- Build Together: The Art of Creative Collaboration (Discussion, Q&A + Mingling)5 Charlotte Rd
- ABRC Book Club: The Master and MargaritaBang Studios
- The Little Woman in My Head Must DieUpstairs at the Gatehouse
- David Ingram: You Better WORK! (In Progress)Aces and Eights
- Ctrl+WLlama Inn London
- You Smell Like a Cat Under the SunRosemary Branch Theatre
- Deal Catch: Investors & Founders MeetupSindercombe Social
- Prairie CoteauOld Diorama Arts Centre
- Power Up Evening SessionScience Museum
- Miles Davis CentenaryRoyal Albert Hall
- ControlSHAKEFEST @Old Red Lion
- A Marriage of InconvenienceEtcetera Theatre
- Member Drinks SocialStrongroom Venue
- Electra/PersonaLyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
- Up The a(Rs)eLion & Unicorn Theatre
- Mary Had It EasyThe Water Rats
- UDHAMCamden People's Theatre
- A Midsummer Night's DreamGlobe Theatre
- Dead Effing RebelsBarons Court Theatre
- SNAILS OF THE UNEXPECTEDHen & Chickens Theatre
- Philosophy Session/Discussion, Open for All!The Old Crown
- Meteor, Incoming!Bridewell Theatre
- 20s 30s London Global SocializingThe Phoenix
- The Art of EvilThe Courtyard Theatre
- Little SwimmersThe London Art Bar
- uppergroundV&A East Museum
- ScalenoThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- FishwivesCamden Comedy Club
- PrideDorfman Theatre, National Theatre
- How Do I Love Thee?Circle and Star Theatre
- Theatre on Kew: Twelfth NightTwelfth Night
- Dinner with the Sl*tsAces and Eights
- Helsinki Leaks ’25Upstairs at the Gatehouse
- Abbie Murphy: Garage Girl (Work In Progress)Museum of Comedy
- Steaks and LesbiansLion & Unicorn Theatre
- Outdoor Cinema: OffsideBarbican Centre, Sculpture Court
- Jacob Lovick: The Famous AshtraySHAKEFEST @Old Red Lion
- Fallen AngelsPrince Charles Cinema
- BouchraPrince Charles Cinema
- Dying To Meet YouThe Courtyard Theatre
- London FieldsThe Courtyard Theatre
- Tales From the Wasteland: Post-Apocalyptic ImprovHen & Chickens Theatre
- Sister Brandy Bex: Progress In WorkCamden Comedy Club
- TIME IS NOWEtcetera Theatre
- Downward Spiral: The Benji’s Mind ShowRosemary Branch Theatre
- EarwormCamden People's Theatre
- Cold Maple Cloth: The Farewell Tour of a Delusional DivaThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- Who to Call When the World Starts to Implode (And You’re Crying at Tesco at 11am)Barons Court Theatre
- Dear LihuaCanal Cafe Theatre
- Nutting Really MattersAces and Eights