Events in London

Ukrainian Gardens in Wartime

Tue, 26 May 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Lecture

An image-driven livestream talk at the Garden Museum exploring how Ukrainian gardens endure and transform under wartime. The session pairs poignant visuals with curator insights to illuminate memory, resilience, and the politics of landscape.

Noh at Iklectik

Sat, 30 May 2026 at 20:00

IKLECTIK

Theater

Experience a rare live Noh performance at Iklectik in London, blending traditional masked drama with atmospheric live music in a contemporary venue. This intimate show invites a cross-cultural audience to witness precise movement and deliberate pacing in a historically rich art form.

Swimming Pools in the Garden: A Symposium at Buscot Park

Sun, 31 May 2026 · All day

Garden Museum

Conference

A day-long symposium hosted by the Garden Museum exploring swimming pools in garden design and social space, from historic estates to contemporary landscapes. Experts discuss water features, architectural integration, and cultural meanings, with talks and panel debates at Buscot Park.

Tuesday Tots Once Upon a Farm Storytelling

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Workshop

Join Tuesday Tots for a farm-themed storytelling workshop at the Garden Museum. This free, kid-friendly session brings farm tales to life through stories and hands-on activities for toddlers and their grown-ups.

Benton End: A Paradise of Pollen and Paint

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 · All day

Garden Museum

Art

A captivating art exhibition at the Garden Museum tracing Benton End's pollen-inspired paintings and botanical motifs. Spanning June 2 to September 20, 2026, the show blends natural history with contemporary art in an intimate gallery setting in London.

Hertfordshire Garden Visit

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Workshop

Join a guided garden visit at the Garden Museum, exploring The Barn Garden and the Plant Library. This Hertfordshire outing offers horticultural insights, plant collections, and garden design in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

Sunday Sessions Paper Flower Making

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Workshop

Join a free DIY workshop at the Garden Museum on Sunday 7 Jun 2026 at 10:00, learning to make paper flowers. Suitable for beginners and families, this hands-on session walks you through simple folding techniques to create decorative blooms to take home.

Summer Greek Mezze Cookery Masterclass

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Workshop

Join chef Kathy Kordalis at Garden Museum for a Summer Greek Mezze cookery masterclass. Learn to craft a selection of Greek-inspired mezze, from sauces to share plates, in a hands-on session that blends demonstration with practical cooking in a historic garden setting.

Garden Visits: South Gloucestershire & Somerset

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Family

Join a regional garden visit series hosted by the Garden Museum. On 9 June 2026, explore The Old Rectory in Doynton and Caisson Gardens as part of South Gloucestershire & Somerset tours. An outdoor, family-friendly day celebrating historic gardens.

Tuesday Tots: The Tiny Seed Storytelling

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Family

A free, family-friendly morning workshop on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00 at the Garden Museum, where toddlers and their grown-ups explore seeds through storytelling. Tuesday Tots: The Tiny Seed Storytelling invites young children to discover nature with interactive tales and leafy crafts.

Shrek's Adventure London VIP Experience

Sat, 13 Jun 2026

Shrek's Adventure! London

Family

Shrek's Adventure London VIP Experience invites families on a goofy, immersive quest through Far Far Away, with interactive moments, meet-and-greets, and plenty of laughs for kids and parents alike.

Shrek London VIP Experience

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Shrek's Adventure! London

Family

Shrek London VIP Experience at Shrek's Adventure London invites families on a brilliantly bonkers immersive quest to find Shrek, with interactive encounters and a fairy-tale vibe that charms all ages.

London Dungeon - Anytime Ticket

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Shrek's Adventure! London

Theater

London Dungeon - Anytime Ticket at Shrek's Adventure London invites you to the ultimate day out: fearless scares, live actors, and a tongue-in-cheek tour that makes for a wildly theatrical, spooky adventure.

Sunday Sessions: Family Dance & Garden Design

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Workshop

Explore how garden design and movement interconnect in a family-friendly workshop at the Garden Museum. Dance-inspired activities let kids and adults trace design trends across the ages, in a free outdoor session that blends play with learning.

Wales

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Community

Join a guided outdoor garden visit at the Garden Museum exploring Gwaenynog Walled Garden and Denbigh in Wales. On 16 June 2026 at 10:00, this casual, family-friendly excursion offers a chance to learn about historic Welsh gardens from the Garden Museum’s team.

Shrek London - Dated Anytime Vip

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Shrek's Adventure! London

Family

Shrek London - Dated Anytime VIP at Shrek's Adventure invites the whole family on a wildly immersive, humorous quest to find Shrek, with interactive scenes, quirky characters, and giggles galore.

Sunday Sessions Sunflower Planting and Pot Decorating

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Workshop

Join Garden Museum for a sunny, hands-on Sunday session featuring sunflower planting and pot decorating. This family-friendly workshop blends practical gardening tips with creative decorating in a relaxed, welcoming space at the Garden Museum.

Tuesday Tots: Tomato Storytelling Workshop

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Workshop

Free Tuesday-tots storytelling workshop at Garden Museum based on 'I Will Not Never Ever Eat a Tomato'. Aimed at toddlers and their families, the session invites kids to listen, act, and imagine in a welcoming garden setting.

Garden Museum Literary Festival 2026: Melbourne Hall

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 · All day

Garden Museum

Festival

Two-day Literary Festival at the Garden Museum in London (Melbourne Hall), featuring author talks, readings, and literary conversations set in the museum's garden-inspired setting.

Sunday Sessions Oil Pastel Fruit and Flowers

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Workshop

Join Garden Museum for Sunday Sessions: Oil Pastel Fruit and Flowers. A friendly art workshop where you’ll sketch vibrant fruit and floral subjects in oil pastel, with expert tips and demonstrations. All materials provided; relax and create in a welcoming, creative space.

Sea Life London Standard Entry + Behind The Scene Tour

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 at 16:15

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Family

Sea Life London Standard Entry plus Behind The Scene Tour invites families to roam immersive habitat zones, with chilly jellyfish lanes and sparkling sea life—an educational, splashy day out at SEA LIFE London.

Sunday Sessions Family Dance Garden Games

Sun, 5 Jul 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Family

Family-friendly outdoor dance workshop with garden games at Garden Museum. Sunday Sessions invites kids and grown-ups to move together in the museum garden with playful activities—and entry is free at 10:00 on 5 July 2026.

Tuesday Tots Oliver’s Fruit Salad Storytelling

Tue, 7 Jul 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Family

A free, family-friendly storytelling workshop for toddlers at the Garden Museum in London. Join Tuesday Tots for Oliver’s Fruit Salad—an interactive, imaginative session built around stories and fruit-themed activities, perfect for little ones and their adults.

Sea Life London Standard Entry + Behind The Scene Tour

Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at 16:15

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Family

Explore SEA LIFE London with a standard entry and exclusive behind-the-scenes tour, discovering themed habitats and chilly, thrilling sea-life moments.

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