Featured Events in London in July, 2025 (July Updated)

Entering this exhibition hall is like embarking on an artistic journey with the 19th-century print master Utagawa Hiroshige. In his paintings, you can appreciate the scenery of the Edo period and the bustling city scrolls. This is the first exhibition of this ukiyo-e artist in the British Museum. It includes woodblock prints, sketches, illustrated books and paintings.

Three groundbreaking exhibitions position historic sculptures by Alberto Giacometti with new works by contemporary artists, in an intimate new space. One of the most significant European sculptors of the 20th century, Giacometti is known for his distinctive, elongated sculptures which experiment with the human form. Responding to the pain and devastation caused by the Second World War, his works proposed a new perspective on humanity and the collective psyche.

Through paintings, sculpture, site-specific murals and installations, Michaela Yearwood-Dan endeavors to build spaces of community, abundance and joy. Yearwood-Dan’s debut exhibition with Hauser & Wirth takes place in London, featuring new paintings ranging from monumental to intimate in scale, including an expansive 11m-long panelled landscape painting, alongside richly adorned ceramic sculptures and benches. The lyrical quality of the paintings is complemented by a new sound piece made in collaboration with the composer Alex Gruz, a reflection on the analogous experience of art and music alike. The title of the show, ‘No Time for Despair,’ is a call to action, referencing an article written by Toni Morrison for The Nation, which states, ‘In times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent.’

Feel the Sound with the bold new multi-sensory exhibition experience that explores our relationship to sound and embraces a world of listening. Frequencies, sound, rhythms and vibrations define everything around us. From the soundtrack of our environments to the rhythm of our heart, frequencies are constantly creating and changing how we see, hear and feel the world. Feel the Sound invites you to awaken your senses, embrace our sonic world and discover personal frequencies in a series of unique installations. Move to the beat of international car sound systems, sing with a digital quantum choir, uncover your inner symphony, experience music without sound and discover a song for your future self. Each installation gives you the chance to explore your body as a listening device, rethinking our relationship with ourselves.

Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough. Written by David Adjmi, directed by Daniel Aukin, and featuring original music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, Stereophonic invites the audience to immerse themselves — with fly-on-the-wall intimacy — in the powder keg process of a band on the brink of blowing up. Stereophonic became the most Tony-nominated play ever after receiving a record-breaking 13 nominations.

Become immersed in the life of Princess Diana – the world’s most loved Royal, at the Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition. Showcasing the journey of Diana through the eyes of her official Royal photographer, Anwar Hussein, views exclusive and iconic images of Diana throughout the years. This exhibition has traveled around the US and Melbourne and is now coming to London – the home of the Royals. Reflect on the emotional journey of Princess Diana through candid and intimate imagery such as the iconic Taj Mahal photo. Use the audio guides provided to hear untold stories and elevate your experience as you walk through the spectacular exhibition. Accredited by the Royal family, Anwar Hussein and his two sons comprise the longest-serving family of official photographers, having collectively spent over 40 years working with the late Princess. How we perceive the Royal family has changed drastically over the years and Anwar Hussein is to credit. Through his candid and intimate photography, we have seen the Royals through a new and personal lens. For the first time in his career, Hussein will share never-seen-before images and stories of Lady Diana. The audio guides are commentated by his two sons who will share first-hand stories and memories of the late Princess.

The Estrick Collection is to present the first institutional exhibition in the UK dedicated to the Italian contemporary pioneer Claudio Parmiggiani (b. Luzzara, 1943). A selection of works from the last 50 years, the exhibition highlights the artist’s unique exploration of themes of memory, absence and silence, aiming to “search for images, objects or assemblages that transcend time and individual experience to evoke universal truths”.

This summer, American artist Leonardo Drew takes over the SLG’s main gallery with a new immersive sculptural installation.Known for his explosive sculptural works, this is Leonardo Drew’s first solo exhibition in a London institution. He creates reflective abstract pieces that play on the tension between order and chaos. Transforming and eroding materials by hand in the studio, he explores the cyclical nature of life and decay.

The selection of works that you are lucky enough to see has the ambition of retracing the evolution of Luigi Zuccheri’s works from the onset of the Second World War to his death in Venice in 1974, in a few episodes. The works are presented in chronological order.

Ben Brown Fine Arts presents Vik Muniz: Brushstrokes, the first exhibition of the artists bold and highly experimental Brushstrokes series at the London gallery. This new body of work extends Muniz’s longstanding exploration of visual perception, materiality, and the mechanics of image-making. In Brushstrokes, he turns to the very building block of painting – the brushstroke – reconstructing canonical images from the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist traditions through intricately layered photographic collages.

Celebrated for her work in establishing an architectural language that is both contemporary and deeply connected to a specific place, climate, context, culture, and history, Marina Tabassum brings her distinctive vision to the Serpentine Pavilion 2025. Her design evokes a meaningful dialogue between the permanent and ephemeral nature of the commission.

Nahmad Projects presents Visual Symphonies, curated by internationally acclaimed musician and Grammy Award-winning artist Eve, who brings a performer’s finely tuned perspective to the exhibition. Music – intangible, deeply emotive, yet inherently structural – has long served as both inspiration and model for visual artists. From the Old Masters to the modern era, it has established itself as a universal language, conveyed through rhythm, harmony, tone and dissonance.

Both a celebration and a call to action, Design and Disability showcases the radical contributions of Disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people and communities to design history and contemporary culture, from the 1940s to now.

Galerie Max Hetzler, London, presents Potential Colour, a group exhibition of works by Darren Almond, Glenn Brown, André Butzer, Günther Förg, Hans Josephsohn, KAWS, Albert Oehlen, Edmund de Waal, Rebecca Warren, Grace Weaver and Toby Ziegler. Taking grey as its starting point, the exhibition explores the gradations of this nuanced shade, from black to white and the space in-between.

Two exhibitions, two influential British artists, one ticket Edward Burra runs in parallel with an exhibition of works by Ithell Colquhoun, offering visitors the chance to see two influential British artists with one ticket.

Held every year without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition showcases a diverse array of contemporary works, including prints, paintings, films, photography, sculpture, and architectural works. Spend the day exploring over 1,700 fabulous pieces by famous artists and members of the public, which have been selected by architect Farshid Moussavi RA and her Summer Exhibition committee.

The Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award returns for 2025. The prestigious painting competition celebrates the very best in contemporary portraiture and will include captivating works from around the world, by both self-taught and more established painters.

This summer, visitors to the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace will see a special exhibition, The King’s Tour Artists, featuring over 70 works of art from His Majesty’s own collection, many on public display for the first time. In the spring of 1985, the then Prince of Wales invited, at his own expense, John Ward to join a royal visit to Italy as the official tour artist, with the brief to draw or paint whatever inspired him. For the past 40 years, official tour artists have been personally selected by The King to accompany him on royal overseas tours with the brief remaining largely unchanged throughout. Forty-two artists to have undertaken this role, who collectively have visited 95 countries during 69 tours, will be represented in the exhibition. The works on display in the Palace’s Ballroom, chosen from a selection made by The King, will provide glimpses of life on a royal tour, capturing the tone, colours and atmosphere in ways that differ from a photographic record.

Traditionally attributed to Gu Kaizhi (about AD 345–406), it probably dates to between AD 400 and 700. Due to conservation precautions, it can only be displayed for six weeks a year.The Admonitions Scroll depicts a poetic text composed by an official Zhang Hua (about AD 232–300) aimed at correcting the behaviour of an empress. The Scroll carries inscriptions by later collectors including the Qianlong emperor (r. 1736–1795). The British Museum purchased the Scroll from Captain Clarence Johnson (1870–1937) who was in Beijing in 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901). Originally a handscroll, the painting and later inscriptions were separated and mounted onto panels in 1914.

Experiment with modelling in wax and create an artwork to be cast in pewter metal. Pewter is a silver coloured alloy which melts at a low temperature and can easily be cast on a gas hob. The pewter we use for this course is lead free and has a high tin content which makes it soft to work and very good for hammering and shaping after it has been cast. Traditionally pewter has been used for cups and plates but it can also be used to cast metal sculptures and is very good for making fine intricate work. It also works well combined with wood or stone. This is a 4 day course: Day one Experiment with different waxes to make a small sculpture to cast. You may also bring in a wax you have already made to cast, but please be aware that due to the rising costs of pewter try to keep the wax relatively small (eg. the size of a lemon). Day two Add casting ‘runners’ and ‘risers’ to your wax sculptures in preparation for casting, then make plaster moulds. These moulds will then be heated to burn out the wax which will leave a negative cavity to be filled with molten pewter. Day three Melt and cast molten pewter into your plaster moulds. Allow to cool and then chisel out the casts and clean them up. Day four Finish your artwork, polishing, patination, welding and cold working of pewter. This will be followed by instruction on how to set up your own pewter casting works. It is essential to wear old clothes (preferably boiler suits) and strong footwear (preferably steel-capped boots). Beginners and those more experienced are welcome! Basic materials are included. The cost of this course includes 1 kilo of pewter, any additional metal used will be charged at £52 per kilo. Course cost: £500 Course dates: Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th July 2025 Course times: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Number of places available: 10 Tutor: Robert Worley (MA, RCA) Information Source: London Sculpture Workshop | eventbrite

Welcome to the 2025 Musical Theatre Summer School! Join us at Goldsmiths, University of London for a week filled with singing, dancing, and acting! This weeklong practice-based Musical Theatre course is suitable for young people aged 8 to 16 who have an interest in dance, singing, performing, or Musical Theatre. The summer course is led by industry professionals and front-line West End practitioners, giving an understanding of international Musical Theatre techniques, and helping the students to realise their own potential in the field. Students will work on a self-chosen song and be given a piece by the tutors which is best suited to their individual talents. On the final day of classes, there will be rehearsal and performances at The Albany Theatre to showcase everything they have learnt to the audience, giving a real taste of live performance at a professional venue. The Summer School takes place on the 20th-27th July 2025 for the first group and 27th July – 3rd August 2025 for the second group (available through our other eventbrite events). The classes will take place on a general 9am to 5pm schedule, with activities and sightseeing planned in the evenings and weekend. Once you have booked a place, you will receive a course package with information detailing the weeks activities. Each class has a limited space of 25 students, if the class is fully booked, we unfortunately cannot accept any further bookings. Please contact mtcamp@gold.ac.uk for any questions or additional information. Information Source: Goldsmiths Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance, University of London | eventbrite

Featuring over 20 international artists, Virtual Beauty will delve into the influence of artificial intelligence, social media, and virtual identities on self-image. The exhibition will feature interactive installations and pioneering works that challenge traditional beauty standards. Highlights include ORLAN’s Omniprésence (1993), a groundbreaking performance in which the artist live-streamed her own facial aesthetic surgery to critique Western beauty ideals, and Amalia Ulman’s Excellences & Perfections, a powerful commentary on the authenticity of social media personas. Artificial intelligence’s perception of beauty will be examined through AI-generated portraits by Minnie Atairu, Ben Cullen Williams, and Isamaya Ffrench, while Harriet Davey, Frederik Heyman, and Andrew Thomas Huang explore digital self-expression and the creation of avatars beyond human boundaries.

How does our food today go from field to plate? How did food use to be produced in the past? And how will major advances in ecology and biotechnology change food in the future? Discover the answers to these and many more vital questions in an exciting new exhibition exploring how science is creating more sustainable ways of growing, making, cooking and eating food. From food production way back in ancient history to our industrialised systems of today, thought-provoking objects, hands-on interactive exhibits and compelling digital experiences will show us how we got here—and where we’re going.

Craig Pomranz at The Pheasantry - One Night Only ! Winner- New York's MAC Award " Best Male Vocalist!" "Tenor of the Times" * GQ Magazine - "One of New York's most critically-acclaimed saloon singers" New York Magazine * - "The BEST male singer...his four-octave voice is alternately affecting, powerful, and nuanced; one of the finest instruments in the city." New York Post * Information Source: eventbrite

Welcome to # GirlsNightIn. Growing up we loved a slumber party; having our nails done, our hair done and eating all the popcorn which is why it's SO sad that as adults there is no equivalent. Cue Smart Girl Tribe. We are bringing back the slumber party but not as you know it. Think a private cinema just for us, buckets of popcorn, new best friends, luxe goody bags, bespoke cocktails and all on a London Garden Rooftop. Whether you'll be turning up solo, with a Johnny on your arm or even with your mother, everyone is welcome! You are bound to have the time of your life! Please note that the film starts promptly at 7.30 pm and being our summer screening event tickets are set to sell out quickly so grab your ticket while you can. Wearing vintage isn't necessary but encouraged. Information Source: Smart Girl Tribe | eventbrite

Shot O Clock Anna Mac Live From US BaddiesSHOT O’CLOCK 4- HOSTED BY AHNA MACAFTER SUCCESSFULLY HOSTING TINKA, TESEHKI AND DIAMOND THE BODY IN THE UK, WE ARE BACK YET AGAIN!SMOOTH ENTERTAINMENT X Y EVENTS X SABZ PRESENTS: SHOT O'CLOCK PART 4- HOSTED BY AHNA MACFRIDAY 25TH JULY 2025 - 10PM-4AM (DOORS CLOSE 1AM)LOCATION: 194 PICCADILLY , LONDON , W1J 9LN TICKETS ARE VALID TILL 11PM- A LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER THIS TIMEVIP TABLES- VALID TILL 12AM - A LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER THIS TIMEFEATURING THE BEST LONDON DJ’S: TO BE ANNOUNCED👀 ATTRACTIONS ON THE NIGHT: FIRST 100 FREE VAPES ON ENTRYPROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHYGOODIE BAGSHAIR AND MAKEUP TOUCHUP SERVICENAIL ART SERVICEAND MORE! Attractions will be on a first come first serve basis- arrive early to experience the most out of the event’s fun surprises.Doors fully close 1AM. Long queues are expected so it is advised to arrive before 11pm or you may be at risk of a late fee.This is a strict 18+ event. Government Issued ID is required (Passport/Driving Licence). No ID no entry.We have a no refund policy unless the event is cancelled.Dress code: No hoods, No hats, No tracksuits, No ski masks, No air bubble trainers.For table bookings/further enquiries, message 07961823842 Information Source: The Movement | eventbrite

Afrobeats Playground 2025 We are back with the 3rd edition of the Afrobeats Playground Day Party ! Get ready to be a child again with nostalgic games that throw you back to the playground mixed with the latest Afrobeats/Amapiano music and good vibes at the Westway Sports Centre, Futsal Arena, 1 Crowthorn Rd, London, W10 6RP. Be ready to rep either the pink or purple teams during the games and lead them to victory - there will be medals and prizes to be won. Don’t miss out on the fun – grab your tickets, bring your friends along and let's party! Games & Activities: Tug of war, Bouncy Castle, Body painting, Beach volleyball, Viral party games, Egg & spoon race, Sack race, Musical chairs, Catching the train & Many more! Food & Drinks Vendors: Cocktails, Grills, Suya, Jollof rice, Candy floss, Desserts and Free Bottomless Mimosa's from 2 - 3pm Dress Code: Sportswear Follow us on Instagram & Tiktok @afrobeatsplayground This event will be filmed for promotional purposes. Information Source: Nostalgia Events | eventbrite

BRINGING ALL KENYANS AND FRIENDS TOGETHER IN ONE PLATFORM. The two-day event provides an opportunity for all Kenyans to show the spirit of togetherness, network and share our diversity . Some members of the community are facing mental health challenges exacerbated by the rising cost of living, this event aims to empower Kenyans and other communities through workshops e.g., consular matters, immigration issues, education, business, etc, to promote Kenyan culture through entertainment, sports, fashion, games, food, music, and dance and create awareness regardless of different ethnicity, we also work towards promoting local and international trade and tourism. Promote Kenyan Entrepreneurs, Investments, and Networking, bring families together to embrace their roots and culture that helps them in their personal growth (Bridging the gap) At the event, attendees can expect to experience a hub of culture with live demonstrations of cultural artifacts and musical instruments, led by respected elders in our community. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in traditional practices, try Kenyan delicacies, and support small businesses by purchasing hand-crafted accessories, distinct to Kenya. To bring variety to the day, there will be popular headlining artists and a leisure (play) area for kids, including Football, Basketball shootouts, and a Tug of War between the youth and the elderly. It is a social inclusive event where we give opportunity to the youths to show their talents. For example, Sarah Ikumu who reached the finals of Britain got Talent Series 11 in 2017, had her first big appearance at Kenya and Friends in the Park. Additionally, a Health and Wellness hub stall will educate attendees on prevalent health challenges in wider society such as Mental Health, Nutrition, Cancer, Diabetes, and Domestic Abuse, led by professionals This will be a way for reconciliation and healing within the community by recognizing, challenging, and addressing the barriers faced through effective, and meaningful participation while promoting community cohesion. The event will be one to remember, boosting belonging and cohesion. We are excited to welcome all to Kenya and Friends in the Park. Information Source: Team Kenya in the Park | eventbrite