25-26 Aug Celebrate August bank holiday weekend (24-26 Aug)atEurope'slargeststreetfestival,astheiconicNottingHill CarnivalreturnstothestreetsofwestLondon.
Feel the pomp at BBC Proms, an annual celebration of classicalmusicattheRoyalAlbertHall,whichisinfullswingin August. Attendaworkshop,tourortalkattheChelseaPhysicGarden, London'soldestbotanicalgarden.
23 Aug-8 Sep
Immerse yourself in all sorts of artsy performances in south-east London during the Greenwich+DocklandsInternationalFestival.
27-29 Aug Fill your tummy with street food and sip on refreshingcoolersattheHamptonCourtPalaceFoodFestival.
9-10 Aug Join more than 100 producers at the London Craft BeerFestivalinTobaccoDockforacelebrationofbrewing.
1 Aug-1 Sep Don't miss The National Gallery's beloved Summer on the Square festival that promises creative fun for allthefamilywithworkshops,talksandmore.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the London Transport MuseumontheirHiddenLondontour.
Check out The Royal Parks exciting summer program for some outdoor fun including Discovery Days and Nature Roadshows.
On until 1 Sep Grab a comfy corner of the blanket for an evening and check out London's best outdoor cinemas.Embrace Tay-Tay fever with a Taylor Swift-themed AfternoonTeaBusTour.
Or get together with friends and dance under the stars at London'sannualmusicfestivals
This groundbreaking exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look into Diana and her family, showcasing key life events through London’s first-ever photography exhibit dedicatedtothelatePrincess.
BLOCKBUSTERANDSMALLER
MONTH
TraceDiana’semotionallifejourneythroughbespokeartinstallations,larger-than-lifeimages and first-hand narration of the stories behind each moment. Standout photographs include the candid Taj Mahal photo, a heart-felt Pakistan hospital visit and Diana's 1981 wedding to KingCharlesIII.
FRAGILE BEAUTY: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SIR ELTON JOHN AND DAVID FURNISH COLLECTION
8 MAY TO 5 JANUARY 2025, THE V AND A
Fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male bodyarejustsomeofthefocuspointsinthis exhibition,boundtobegorgeous(oneofthe key pillars of Sir Elton and David Furnish's collectingistheacquisitionofthe bestpossibleprints),whichshowcasesoneofthecountry'smostexquisiteprivatecollections ofphotography.
LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS, ANTHONY MCCALL
27 JUNE TO 27 APRIL 2025, TATE MODERN
Youdon'treallyknowwhatcanbedonewithlightin thenameofartuntilyoustepinsideoneofAnthony McCall's installations. Using mist and planes of light he creates spaces for us to step inside and interact with.Ithasthesenseof making you feel trapped, even though there's nothing stopping you getting out. McCall's been creating immersive art long before it became a buzzword and this is very high on our must-seelistthissummer.
UNMISSABLE EXHIBITIONS
STARTING THIS MONTH
THE BIBA STORY: 1964-1975 ON NOW UNTIL 8 SEPTEMBER, FASHION AND TEXTILE MUSEUM
BEYOND THE BASELINE ON NOW UNTIL 26 AUGUST, THE BRITISH LIBRARY
The first major exhibition to document 500 years of Black music in Britain, from Tudor musician John Blanke and the 19th century composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, through to contemporary record producer and DJ, Nia Archives.Itwillspotlightvenuesacrossthe country,aswellascarnivals,communitycentresandrecordshops.
Though it lasted only ten years, Barbara Hulanicki'siconiclabelremainsinfluentialeven today.Fromthefirstsimpleshiftdresses,tothe super-glam wraps, sequinned bodices, leopardprintcoats,trousersuitsandfloppy hatsthatmadetheBibawomanstandout,thisshowbringstogethersomelushlooksfrom theheightoftheBritishbrandtotellitsstory. YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND
Politics, performance, photography, music and participation:YokoOno'sartisticpracticeisdiversetosay theleast,andTateModernhasreasonedit'stimetolook back over a career of nearly 70 years through over 200 works.Ono'soverridingmessageofpeacecanbefound throughout her works, and visitors have the chance to playonherall-whitechessset,leaveaphotographanda message on a long wall dedicated to mothers, or dedicateawishforpeaceofher'wishtree'.
DISNEY 100 – THE EXHIBITION
RUNNING NOW AND INTO 2024, EXCEL LONDON
Celebrate100wonderfulyearsofWaltDisney magic at Disney100: The Exhibition in London,thelargestexhibitioncreatedforthe Europeantour.
StepintothestoryofTheWaltDisneyCompanyandexperience100yearsofmagicthrough ten immersive themed galleries with innovative technology showcasing historical treasures, originalartworkandprops.
Experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the most beloved characters, films, shows and attractions and marvel at the mesmerising interactive installations. Get an inside look into Disney’s famous theme parks and walk through a life-size version of Main StreetUSAtoexperiencethethrillingParksexperience
DISCOVER DEGAS AND MISS LALA
6 JUNE TO 1 SEPTEMBER, THE
NATIONAL GALLERY
Time to look into Edgar Degas’ fascination with the circus performer, Miss La La, and her gravity defying performances. Explore the creative process behind his painting Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando, alongside an array of preparatorysketchesthatrevealDegas' dedicationtocapturingherextraordinaryaerialfeatsandofthecircusmoregenerally,plusa focusonthelifeofMissLaLa.
THE SUMMER EXHIBITION
18 JUNE TO 18 AUGUST, THE ROYAL ACADEMY
Over a thousand artworks stacked floor-to-ceiling in thegrandgalleriesoftheRoyalAcademyofArts(RA), in what is the calendar's most wildly esoteric show. You won't love everything it's about winkling out whatmeanssomethingtoyou(aswell asspottingtheworksbybignameartistslikeTraceyEminandGraysonPerry).Theannualart bonanza has been going for over 250 years and if you're feeling particularly flush, know that mostoftheworksareforsale,withsomeoftheproceedsgoingtowardstheRoyalAcademy schoolsprogramme ThismonththeRAisalsohostinganexhibitiononthegroundbreaking ModernistartmadeinUkrainebetween1900andthe1930s.
17 Aug Get involved with the one-day celebration of all things drum and bass at HospitalityintheWoods.
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC, GIGS AND FESTIVALS
ON NOW INTO 2024THE ABBA ARENA
See ABBA on stage in a concert 40 years in the making……blending cutting-edge technology,spectacularlighting,andsomeofthemostbelovedsongseverwritten,ABBA taketothestageinawholenewway.Inastunning,purpose-builtarena,oneofthemost populargroupsinhistoryappearasdigitalavatarsina‘ground-breaking’(Metro)concert thatreally‘needstobeseentobebelieved’!
JUST FOR LAUGHS
Stand-upandcomedythismonth
HIT THE STAND-UP COMEDY CIRCUIT IN LONDON AT SOME GREAT VENUES SUCH AS THE LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE, THE SOHO THEATRE, THE COMEDY STORE, THE QUEEN OF HOXTON, THE COVENT GARDEN COCKTAIL CLUB, THE 99 COMEDY CLUB, THE TOP SECRET COMEDY CLUB AND SO MUCH MORE SO CONTACT YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER FOR ALL OF LONDON’SCOMEDYGIGS!
