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August 2026
Friday 21 August
- Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek worldBritish Museum
- Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient EgyptBritish Museum
- Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British MuseumBritish Museum
- Mempool Dev Day ⚡Antidote
- Guided Tour: The Secrets of Churchill War RoomsChurchill War Rooms
- Tai chi at KewRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Fairy TalesBritish Library, London
- Voice of the FansEntrance Hall, British Library, London
- Tom Gates: Super Make and Do Craft TentKew Gardens
- There Are No Honest Poems About Dead Women: Jemma DesaiSomerset House, G31 New Wing
- The Legacy of Notting Hill CarnivalSomerset House, Lancaster Rooms & River Rooms New Wing
- Childhood in War: Story SeekersIWM London, Atrium
- The Curious Kitchen with HelloFreshNatural History Museum
- Amazing Aircraft Top Trumps TrailIWM London, Level 0 and Level 1
- Coding Cats | Craft ActivityHMS Belfast, Room 3H
- What Makes a Home?IWM London, Clore Learning Centre, Level 1
- Moorgate: Metropolitan mazeMoorgate station
- Summer Storytelling FridaysNational Maritime Museum
- Childhood in War: Stamp TrailIWM London
- Beauty and Destruction: Stamp TrailIWM London
- Charing Cross: behind the silver screenCharing Cross station
- M.C. Escher. The ExhibitionSomerset House, Embankment Galleries South Wing
- T. Rex Show with Teach RexNatural History Museum
- Theatre on Kew: Jack and the BeanstalkJack and the Beanstalk
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- Treasures TourBritish Library, London
- Make the LinkLondon Transport Museum, Luke’s Skills Space
- Pollinator CountNatural History Museum
- Highlights of the V&AV&A South Kensington
- Bus Builders Tinkering ActivityLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- Introduction to the GardensKew Gardens
- We Were There | HMS BelfastHMS Belfast
- Theatre on Kew: The Wind in the WillowsThe Wind in the Willows
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- Under the Sea 3D (U)Science Museum
- Depot Discovery ToursLondon Transport Museum Depot
- Royal Observatory Treasures TourRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Museum Highlights Tour in SpanishNatural History Museum
- Aldwych: The End of the LineAldwych station
- Tour: Designing the V&A - The Story of our MuseumV&A South Kensington
- Charing Cross: behind the silver screenCharing Cross station
- Treasures Tour of the National Maritime MuseumNational Maritime Museum
- Moorgate: Metropolitan mazeMoorgate station
- SideWays Play drop-in sessions for Under 5sYoung V&A
- Science Afternoon TeaScience Museum
- Drop in Design: Toy LabV&A South Kensington
- Digital Kids: Wind Play LabV&A South Kensington
- Trainspotting - 30th AnniversaryPrince Charles Cinema
- T. Rex 3D (PG)Science Museum
- Tour: Fashion - Dress and StyleV&A South Kensington
- The Funeral (1984)Prince Charles Cinema
- Guided walking tour of Henry Moore: Monumental NatureKew Gardens
- Aldwych: the end of the lineAldwych station
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- Beyond the Galleries TourNatural History Museum
- Museum Highlights TourNatural History Museum
- Summer Family FridaysYoung V&A
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- Design Club (11-14) - Friendship BraceletsYoung V&A
- T. Rex Show with Teach RexNatural History Museum
- I’m The One Your Mother Warned You AboutEtcetera Theatre
- Ladies who lunch in LondonIsabel, Mayfair
- Museum guided toursLondon Transport Museum, Information desk, Level 1
- Tour: Exploring Historic European ArtV&A South Kensington
- A World ElsewhereSam Wanamaker Playhouse
- Astronomy LEGO Brick ClubNational Maritime Museum
- Unboxing the UniverseNational Maritime Museum
- Introduction to the GardensKew Gardens
- Lunar ToursRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- The Masterpieces: A Guided TourThe National Gallery, Sainsbury Wing Foyer
- Tom Gates: Super Make and Do Craft TentKew Gardens
- Depot Discovery ToursLondon Transport Museum Depot
- Theatre on Kew: Jack and the BeanstalkJack and the Beanstalk
- Guided walking tour of Henry Moore: Monumental NatureKew Gardens
- Bus builders tinkering activityLondon Transport Museum, Wellington Gallery
- A Midsummer Night's DreamGlobe Theatre
- Treasures Tour of the National Maritime MuseumNational Maritime Museum
- Make the linkLondon Transport Museum, Luke’s Skills Space
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- OswaldThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- Theatre on Kew: The Wind in the WillowsThe Wind in the Willows
- Charing Cross: Behind the Silver ScreenCharing Cross station
- Moorgate: Metropolitan MazeMoorgate station
- Mulholland Dr.Prince Charles Cinema
- Building TourBritish Library, London
- Makers Book Club - Make, Read, ReflectV&A East Museum
- Giving OutEtcetera Theatre
- Royal Observatory Treasures TourRoyal Observatory Greenwich
- Science Afternoon TeaScience Museum
- Museum Highlights TourNatural History Museum
- Tour: Discover Britain through Art and DesignV&A South Kensington
- Behind The Scenes: Zoology Spirit Collection TourNatural History Museum
- Gardens Tour: Journey Through Time and NatureNatural History Museum
- The Getaway (1972)Prince Charles Cinema
- The masterpieces: A guided tourThe National Gallery, Sainsbury Wing Foyer
- Unboxing the UniverseNational Maritime Museum
- Shakespeare’s Walking TourShakespeare's Globe, Bankside
- T. Rex Show with Teach RexNatural History Museum
- Aldwych: the end of the lineAldwych station
- Aldwych: the end of the lineAldwych station
- Tom Gates: DogZombies Live on StageKew Gardens
- The Scale of PowerRosemary Branch Theatre
- Guided Museum ToursLondon Transport Museum, Information desk, Level 1
- HEEL: A New Darkly Comedic PlayThe Libra Theatre Cafe
- Behind the Scenes TourRoyal Opera House
- Static LivesHen & Chickens Theatre
- Charing Cross: Behind the Silver ScreenCharing Cross station
- Moorgate: Metropolitan MazeMoorgate station
- Kabbarli: An Irishwoman In The DesertEtcetera Theatre
- WindchimesCanal Cafe Theatre
- Wait & Bleed – Nu Metal Day PartyElectric Ballroom
- Inspiring Women's Fun Friday: Cocktails & RhinestonesDownstairs Bar, Waterstones, Tottenham Court Road
- Shakespeare’s True Crimes Walking TourBankside
- After HoursRoyal Opera House
- TrappedBarons Court Theatre
- Gathered: on the roofLondon
- ThresholdThe Courtyard Theatre
- Tech Startups in the Pub, Shoreditch - Relaxed NetworkingThe Windmill in the City
- Reservoir DogsPrince Charles Cinema
- RSBC Movie night for young people 15+!Royal Society for Blind Children
- WRITE CLUB: one hour of silent writing (or reading) in the company of othersThe Southbank Centre
- FishwivesCamden Comedy Club
- Dying To Meet YouThe Courtyard Theatre
- One Time for the Birthday Girl!Hen & Chickens Theatre
- Teenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaBarbican Centre, Cinemas
- King LearClarence Hall
- Roar (1981)Prince Charles Cinema
- Beloved Be The Ones Who Sit DownUpstairs at the Gatehouse
- ABRC: Saatchi Gallery LateSaatchi Gallery
- Say “It”The Libra Theatre Cafe
- MarilynThe Audition House
- Female-Only Lesbian Pool Night – Relaxed & Social (20 SPOTS LEFT)Hurricane Rooms King's Cross
- If By StarlightMuseum of Comedy
- Ladies Friday Summer DinnerLillie's Wine Bar & Restaurant
- Sorry I Can’t Come Into Work. My Cat Died.Museum of Comedy
- Harmonise Or DieRosemary Branch Theatre
- TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA! + Drinks at The Queens in Crouch End!The Queens
- For Your TwentiesEtcetera Theatre
- Mahler’s ‘Song of the Earth’Royal Albert Hall
- HANGING OUT AT THE SOUTH BANKThe Southbank Centre
- ★FRIDAY 20s-30s SOCIAL | Pimlico | New venue★Cask Pub & Kitchen
- Up The a(Rs)eLion & Unicorn Theatre
- Electra/PersonaLyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
- UDHAMCamden People's Theatre
- Journeys of the Drums of the African DiasporaV&A South Kensington
- The Art of EvilThe Courtyard Theatre
- PrideDorfman Theatre, National Theatre
- As You Like ItGlobe Theatre
- The Whore QueenThe Courtyard Theatre
- Dead Effing RebelsBarons Court Theatre
- The Rat Pack Stand-up ComedyCamden Comedy Club
- Theatre on Kew: Twelfth NightTwelfth Night
- Gigs & Drinks😄🍻 @Cart & Horses - L’EXTRAVAGANTE (Ticketed)The Cart And Horses
- Take Your TimeBridewell Theatre
- Maz PantzCanal Cafe Theatre
- No But…Where Are You Really From?Hen & Chickens Theatre
- Twelfth Night by The Shakespeare CircusSHAKEFEST @Old Red Lion
- Helsinki Leaks ’25:Upstairs at the Gatehouse
- Fright Fest!Museum of Comedy
- “London, Do We Have A Problem?”Lion & Unicorn Theatre
- Outdoor Cinema: AtlanticsBarbican Centre, Sculpture Court
- Pulp FictionPrince Charles Cinema
- Hundreds Of BeaversPrince Charles Cinema
- TIME IS NOWEtcetera Theatre
- EarwormCamden People's Theatre
- Tales From the Wasteland: Post-Apocalyptic ImprovHen & Chickens Theatre
- Downward Spiral: The Benji’s Mind ShowRosemary Branch 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