History Events in London

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Hamilton

 Fri, 29 May Victoria Palace Theatre

Great Exhibition Road Festival 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Exhibition Road Free

Major General's Review Package, The Guards Museum

 Sat, 30 May at 09:30 am SW1E 6HQ GBP 151

5x15: History's Untold Stories

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Union Chapel GBP 35 to 60

Summer Solstice at Stonehenge – Magical Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 pm Novotel London West GBP 87

Titanic Exhibition London | Real Artefacts & Immersive Experience

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Olympia Free

Family Day: Budding Builders

 Thu, 28 May at 10:00 am Westminster Abbey Free

Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition

 Sat, 16 May Vaults - Leake Street GBP 21 to 30

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition

 Mon, 25 May at 11:00 am America Square GBP 11 to 18

Colonel's Review Package, The Guards Museum

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 am SW1E 6HQ GBP 411

Tour: Memorials and memory

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Westminster Abbey GBP 12

Winston Churchill: The Painter

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 am Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1U3 London, United Kingdom

The London Dungeon 3 Way Multi Attractions Passes

 Sun, 22 Mar Shrek's Adventure London

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: HER LIFE IN STYLE – THE KINGS GALLERY

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Buckingham Palace, London

Crafting Authentic Turkish Coffee | A Hands-On Cultural Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Yunus Emre Enstitüsü - London GBP 45

Hope in the Shadow of Unnatural Extinctions

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm The Royal Society Free

Admission - Oct26 - Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities & UnNatural History

 Thu, 01 Oct at 03:00 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 9 to 13

The Joy of Playing Music

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 3 Free

The science of fireworks (family)

 Sat, 04 Jul at 02:30 pm The Royal Institution of Great Britain GBP 8 to 21

Earthbeat: The Underground Disco

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:45 pm Prince's Gardens Free

HELLO! Presents The Real Diana LIVE

 Wed, 24 Jun at 01:30 pm Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences, London GBP 70

Ideas That Will Change the World

 Sun, 07 Jun at 05:00 pm Imperial College London, Room G16, Sir Alexander Fleming Building Free

Admission - Jun26 - Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities & UnNatural History

 Tue, 02 Jun at 03:00 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 9 to 13

British Academy Ideas Festival LATE

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm The British Academy GBP 0 to 10

Admission - Sep26 - Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities & UnNatural History

 Tue, 01 Sep at 03:00 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 9 to 13

Original Harry Potter Walking Tour: Spanish

 Sat, 16 May Southwark View Point GBP 14 to 18

Sunday Singles Walk in London (All Ages)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am Southbank Centre GBP 17

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain

 Mon, 31 Aug at 02:00 pm Apollo Theatre

HCC presents THE STUART HALL PROJECT (dir. John Akomfrah) + Guests

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Chestnuts Community Centre GBP 0 to 17

Admission - May26 - Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities & UnNatural History

 Fri, 01 May at 03:00 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 9 to 13

Admission - Aug26 - Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities & UnNatural History

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 9 to 13

Revisiting the Great Exhibition of 1851

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:30 pm Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 3 Free

“Escaping Babylon: An Intimate History of Black British Music” Book Launch

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Africa Centre GBP 4 to 6

In Conversation: Ansel Wong CBE | Notting Hill Carnival 60

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:30 pm The Listening Lounge, Mason & Fifth, Westbourne Park GBP 6

Unveiling Vermeer: The Man and his Masterpieces, with Andrew Graham-Dixon

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm Conway Hall GBP 13 to 50

Visit Lambeth Palace HOPE day

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 pm Lambeth Palace GBP 0 to 14

Admission - Jul26 - Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities & UnNatural History

 Wed, 01 Jul at 03:00 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 9 to 13

911 - 30 Year Anniversary - London

 Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm 229 Great Portland St, London W1W 5PN, UK

History of Arsenal FC Walking Tour

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am Arsenal Football Club GBP 20

Death Rituals & Grief: In Conversation with Sofka Zinovieff & Julia Samuel

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Dr Johnson's House GBP 28

In Conversation: Allyson Williams MBE | Notting Hill Carnival 60

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:30 pm The Listening Lounge, Mason & Fifth, Westbourne Park GBP 6

Ben Rhodes on Trump, Iran and The Future of America

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Union Chapel GBP 22 to 50

The Jack The Ripper Tour

 Sat, 28 Mar The White Hart GBP 10

Ramses and the Pharaoh’s Gold: The Exhibition

 Mon, 02 Mar Neon at Battersea Power Station

Late: Art at the Abbey

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm Westminster Abbey GBP 12

Globe Theatre Tours 2026

 Tue, 17 Mar Shakespeare's Globe

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain (2026)

 Thu, 30 Jul at 01:00 pm Apollo Shaftesbury Avenue

Hunterian Museum - Free timed entry May 2026. 10+ contact Museum

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Hunterian Museum Free

Weird Medieval Guys Pub Quiz

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms GBP 5

LRG London Spy Tour – Westminster and St James’

 Tue, 28 Jul at 05:30 pm Entrance to the Ritz Hotel GBP 10 to 15

KISSTORY On Blackheath, London

 Sat, 25 Jul at 01:00 pm Blackheath Common

The Original Jack the Ripper Tour : French

 Sat, 16 May Altab Ali Park GBP 12 to 18

Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City

 Sat, 16 May W12 Shopping Centre

The Last Stronghold: An Epic Medieval Adventure

 Sat, 16 May W12 Shopping Centre GBP 14 to 29

Tour “The nights of Jack the Ripper” in Spanish

 Sat, 16 May Tower Hill Underground Station GBP 12 to 15

Secrets of London Bike Tour: Thames, Tower Bridge & Market

 Sat, 16 May Unlimited Biking GBP 35 to 45

Judgement +50: A Retrial of a Wine Tasting Verdict that Changed History

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Army & Navy Club GBP 94

Drink, Death & Debauchery: A Walking Tour of London

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Dominion Theatre GBP 22 to 27

London LGBTQ Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:01 am The National Gallery GBP 8

Cursed London: Awakening of the Beast Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Charing Cross GBP 8

Jack the Ripper Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:01 am 56A Artillery Ln GBP 8

Ghosts of London: Explore the Haunted Past!

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am 1 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA, UK GBP 6

Great Fire of London Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:01 am Monument to the Great Fire of London GBP 8

Shakespeare’s London: The Secret Society Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am 2 St Thomas St GBP 8

Battle of Cable Street - 90th anniversary

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Cable Street, London, United Kingdom

20km Eden Valley. Ancient Woodlands, Rivers, Lakes and medieval Mansions

 Sun, 05 Jul at 08:40 am Charing Cross GBP 34

Harlots, Strumpets & Tarts Walking Tour

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm Covent Garden GBP 29 to 33

Stand up Comedy in broken English • Victor Patrascan in London

 Sun, 18 Oct at 02:30 pm The Comedy Store

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life In Style

 Thu, 17 Sep at 06:30 pm The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace GBP 71 to 77

Original Harry Potter Walking Tour: German

 Sat, 16 May Southwark View Point GBP 14 to 18

How Geography Explains Our World, with Tim Marshall

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Union Chapel GBP 10 to 60

The Art of Tatreez Workshop 3

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm P21 Gallery GBP 0 to 30

Copy of Beyond the View- Hidden Stories of Greenwich Park

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Greenwich Park Free

City of London - Londons Burn

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Monument to the Great Fire of London GBP 20

'Music and Revolution in Camden Town' walking tour

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Chalk Farm Underground Station GBP 23 to 26

Theatreland Black History Walk

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Meet point on request GBP 16

The life and death of Captain Kidd.

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Wapping Station GBP 20

Information is Power: Hidden Histories, Knowledge Justice & Future Systems

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am UCL Laws Denys Holland Lecture Theatre Free

Life and Death in the KGB, with The Rest is Classified’s Gordon Corera

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Conway Hall GBP 10 to 49

Notting Hill Carnival Presents: Carnival Conversations

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm UNDR House Of Flavaz GBP 13

The Mangrove Nine | Notting Hill Carnival 60

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm The Conservatory, Mason & Fifth, Westbourne Park GBP 6

Israel, The Golem and the Mark of Cain | FILM TALK 2

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm P21 Gallery GBP 0 to 5

Black History River Cruise

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Temple Pier GBP 55

Activating the Archive: A Workshop on Preserving Community History

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Autograph GBP 10 to 15

The Gangsters of Soho Tour

 Sun, 26 Apr Oxford Circus GBP 10

Ghost Films: A Seance of Early Cinema with Alex Kirstukas - LIVE

 Mon, 25 May at 06:30 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 16 to 21

Canterbury Cathedral, Stour River, Medivel street and North Downs Hike

 Sat, 30 May at 09:30 am St Pancras International GBP 51

Sussex Circular: An Ancient Tree, A Long Man & the Cuckmere River

 Sat, 30 May at 08:25 am London Victoria railway Station GBP 12

Doireann Ní Ghríofa & Rachael Allen: Said the Dead

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm London Review Bookshop GBP 10

Black History Canal cruise: Regent's Canal

 Sun, 31 May at 02:30 pm Meet point on request GBP 45

Hail, Delirium! Dorothea Tanning Preview & Alyce Mahon's Biography Signing

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 0 to 30

Walking tour of Camden Town in Spanish

 Sat, 16 May The Camden Eye GBP 10 to 15

Dark German Fairy Tales with Viktor Wynd – LIVE

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:30 pm The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities GBP 15 to 21

The Long Play Sessions: A Sound So Very Loud - Oasis

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm ICMP | London, Queen's Park GBP 6 to 13

Hex and the City theatrical walking tour

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Farringdon Underground GBP 28

EAST LONDON - Architecture, Streetlife & Survival

 Sat, 16 May at 10:30 am DEPARTS Outside Old Street Fire Station (Just east of Old Street Tube Station) GBP 17

Sat 30 May 2026 - Catacomb Tours - Brompton Cemetery

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am The Chapel, Brompton Cemetery GBP 6

50 Years on Mars

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:30 pm Imperial College London, Room G16, Sir Alexander Fleming Building Free

Dementia Friendly Visit: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries

 Thu, 21 May at 02:00 pm Westminster Abbey Free

Historic London Pub Tour

 Tue, 19 May St Paul's Cathedral GBP 295