Edition 32 - Week of 3 August
Four of our fave things to do in London, hand-picked by the LOTI team.
Wondering what’s on in London? Don’t sweat it, there’s lots to keep you busy. There are always so many things to do in the Big Smoke, so we’re here to make your life a little easier by bringing you only the very best. Take a look below and find free things to do, must-see exhibitions, food events and much more.
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The London Reggae & Food Festival returns this summer, marking 64 years of Jamaican independence with a lineup built around Saxon Sound, the South London…
Find Out MoreMarket Root, the platform behind King's Cross's JUNG Festival earlier this year, returns to Copeland Park in Peckham on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August for…
Find Out MoreA hands-on morning behind the machine with Allpress's Head of Training, six spaces only Allpress has landed on Cowcross Street this spring - their fifth…
Find Out MoreLearn the secrets behind Portugal's famous tarts as we're teaming up with Santa Nata to host two exclusive Pastel de Nata making masterclasses
Find Out MoreWith HOLY POP!, Somerset House is diving into the world of modern shrines, exploring the way that we honour heroes and celebrities
Find Out MoreBlack Culture Market is back for another edition, taking over Lambeth Town Hall with a carefully curated marketplace of over 40 Black-owned businesses spanning fashion,…
Find Out MoreWhen the sun makes a return, you can beat the heat by jumping into the water at the Royal Docks lido this summer.
Find Out MoreIf you're looking for a bit of whimsy this summer, head down to Peckham for 'Encantados', the latest free exhibition from Paulo Nimer Pjota. The…
Find Out MoreBroadwick Live, the team behind Drumsheds and Printworks, is launching Magazine Open-Air in Greenwich this summer
Find Out MoreOver 80 paintings from across Hurvin Anderson's entire career are going on display at Tate Britain in the first major show on the artist.
Find Out MoreA major David Hockney exhibition is coming to Serpentine next year, marking the first time the artist has shown at the gallery
Find Out MoreThe RA Summer Exhibition is one of the highlights of the city's artistic calendar and this year's edition looks set to be another cracker.
Find Out MoreBrick Lane's Cafe 1001 is going big for its 25th birthday with a two-day celebration, including a headline set from Charlie Dark
Find Out MoreThe biggest ever Tracey Emin exhibition is coming to Tate Modern in 2026, with over 90 pieces on show from across her 40-year career
Find Out MoreWalthamstow is becoming Walthamstow-on-Sea as the Big Penny Beach Club rolls into the neighbourhood
Find Out MoreTravel back in time to the era of the dinosaurs with Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs at Lightroom in King's Cross.
Find Out MoreEnglish wine is having a serious moment, and Numbers Wine is one of our favourite homegrown producers. The winery has been blending low-intervention wine in…
Find Out MoreMediterranean vibes are coming to the Seabird rooftop this summer and it's the place for lazy lunches, golden hour cocktails and DJs
Find Out MoreSomerset House is hosting a big exhibition of M.C. Escher, the Dutch artist known for his shifting perspectives and geometric worlds
Find Out MoreThe Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery is marking the icon's 100th birthday
Find Out MoreFilmmaker and artist Liam Young is taking over the Barbican to imagine what the future of humanity could look like with In Other Worlds
Find Out MoreLondon's leading festival of theatre and performance art Greenwich + Docklands International Festival is back for 2025.
Find Out MoreThe London club is turning its main dancefloor into a DJ-soundtracked dining room Ministry of Sound’s legendary main room, The Box hosts Last Orders on…
Find Out MoreMake, cook and eat your own noodles at this exclusive masterclass for our INSIDERS at Tonkotsu East this April
Find Out MoreOver 150 ceramicists will be selling their wares in Peckham this September at the Independent Ceramics Market. Whether you’re looking for fresh dinner plates, an…
Find Out MoreIt's the capital's first fest dedicated to pickling, brining and fermenting If you're obsessed with all things pickled, you'll wanna get these dates in your…
Find Out MoreExperience Secret Cinema in London as it returns in 2026 with Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical at Evolution in Battersea Park
Find Out MoreMonet and Renoir are going head-to-head this summer at the National Gallery. The artists painted side by side at La Grenouillère in the summer of…
Find Out MoreThe Barbican Music Library is looking back at 1996, the height of Cool Britannia, with the 1996: 30 years on exhibition.
Find Out MoreIt's not summer in London without a South Bank pop-up from Jimmy Garcia, and this time he's doing a rotisserie chicken concept
Find Out MoreIf you like nosing around other people's pads then you won't wanna miss Open House Festival, which is back this September
Find Out MoreThe two-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant will pop-up at the Mandarin Oriental on Hanover Square A month after announcing his new Chinese pub Kong, Andrew Wong has…
Find Out MoreThe team behind Hackney Flea Market is now flying across London to launch The Giant West London Flea in Hammersmith. The market will see more…
Find Out MoreThe popular Dino Snores returns to the Natural History Museum, so you can spend a night at the museum - just like in the movies.…
Find Out MoreA Gathering of the Angels, the two-day David Lynch celebration that sold out last September, returns to Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel on Saturday 26th and…
Find Out MoreWith Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now, The Photographers' Gallery is helping rebalance the narrative of Japanese photograph
Find Out MoreThe James McNeill Whistler exhibition at Tate Britain is the first major one in Europe for 30 years, featuring 150 works by the artist
Find Out MoreHenry Moore: Monumental Nature at Kew Gardens will be the largest outdoor exhibition of the artist's work ever presented
Find Out MoreFancy playing a round of crazy golf, catching a movie or hitting some bullseyes? Well you can do it all at Roof East.
Find Out MoreThe Rio is celebrating 50 years of being run by and for its community, and it's going big with a six month long anniversary programme.
Find Out MoreNIGO: From Japan With Love, is the first ever museum retrospective outside of Japan that showcases Japanese creative director, NIGO.
Find Out MoreAs part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary programme, the Hayward Gallery is hosting a major exhibition on Anish Kapoor.
Find Out MoreLuke Jerram, known for his huge, richly detailed astronomical artworks, is displaying new piece Mirror Moon in Greenwich this spring
Find Out MoreSchiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art is the first-ever UK exhibition dedicated to the house and it's opening at the V&A next spring.
Find Out MoreDance after hours at the Barbican as the 'anyone can dance' series is back with events for the rest of the year
Find Out MoreSee how Wallace & Gromit come to life at the Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends exhibition at the Young V&A.
Find Out MoreHoward Shore's Lord of the Rings score is one of the genuinely great pieces of film music, and this November you can see the first…
Find Out MoreHis first London shows since three nights at the Royal Albert Hall in 2024, with phones banned at the door Bob Dylan returns to the…
Find Out MoreThe V&A's Prince Consort Gallery hosts a free display on the history of the Burberry trench from 21st September, marking the brand's 170th anniversary. The…
Find Out MoreThis exhibition at Tate Modern will explore how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists in the world and a cultural phenomenon.
Find Out MoreThe V&A East will open with The Music Is Black: A British Story exhibition, centred around the impact of Black British music.
Find Out MoreRising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific at the V&A, is a landmark exhibition showcasing art from the region
Find Out MoreClub NVRLND sold out every performance at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, and from 14th November it moves into The Vaults in Waterloo
Find Out MoreAs more children than ever before are impacted by war, the Imperial War Museum has opened the UK's first ever exhibition dedicated to documenting how…
Find Out MoreNew films, a UK premiere and a rare focus on animals instead of people The Hayward Gallery will host Nan Goldin's first UK institutional show…
Find Out MoreExplore Quentin Blake's theatrical influences and collaborations at this opening exhibition at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
Find Out MoreWith its Juilo Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action. exhibition, Tate Modern is taking visitors on a journey through the artist's 70-year career.
Find Out MoreLost Music Venues, a free exhibition at the V&A, is exploring the legacy of the capital's lost venues from the 1980s to the 2010s
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