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SUMMARY:REJECTS - Artworks by the Royal Academy
DESCRIPTION:REJECTS: A Celebration of Overlooked Artworks by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. \nNow in its fourth year and previously featured in The BBC\, The Guardian\, and The Art Newspaper\, REJECTS is back this June with a brand-new line-up of artists and artworks that didn’t make it into the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Each year around 18\,000 artists apply to the RA\, but only about 1\,500 make the cut\, leaving a whole lot of talent that might otherwise go unseen. \nHoused in a quaint 19th-century bakery on Notting Hill’s iconic Portobello Road\, this year’s exhibition provides a defiant spotlight for these brilliant\, overlooked works. Spanning painting\, sculpture\, photography\, textiles\, and mixed media\, the show features a fresh mix of emerging and established artists reclaiming their space on the summer art calendar. Expect a range of bold statements and thoughtful storytelling\, from bright\, joyful paintings and embroidered buildings to hauntingly beautiful figures. \nWhether you’re an art collector or just art-curious\, Art Friend welcomes everyone to the gallery. So you can decide for yourselves: did the judges make the right decision? Come be the critic and see which artworks make your cut. And if you really love a REJECT\, you can buy it and take it home with you\, as all the artwork on display is for sale. \nOpening Night Drinks: Thursday 18 June & Friday 19 June\, 5–9 pm Join us for drinks\, music\, and a first look at this year’s REJECTS. \nWhy REJECTS matters: REJECTS isn’t just an exhibition\, it’s a movement. It highlights how much talent is out there and how many people face rejection on a daily basis\,we have all been rejects once! So come join the club\, root for the underdog and enjoy seeing what talent has been given a second chance.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/rejects-artworks-by-the-royal-academy/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Art Friend Gallery at The Bakery\, 82D Portobello Road\, London\, W11 2QD
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Free Events,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:OVO Roman Theatre Open Air Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, experience the joy of open air theatre in the breathtaking setting of the Roman Theatre of Verulamium. Gather with friends and family to soak up the atmosphere and sunset performances. \nFrom 5th June to 31st  August 2026\, the 12th annual OVO Roman Theatre Open Air Festival presents a season of bold\, imaginative\, and surprising productions. Enjoy OVO’s acclaimed shows alongside performances from visiting companies\, and an exciting line-up of music and comedy nights. Eat\, drink\, and share special moments on long summer nights with 16\,000 visitors every summer. \n  \nWhat’s on? \n– Sherlock Holmes\, 5th-20th June 2026 (OVO Production) \n– The (almost) Complete History of Britain\, 21st-23rd June 2026 (The Pantaloons) \n– The Scarlet Pimpernel\, 25th-27th June 2026 (Ha Hum Ah) \n– The Importance of Being Earnest\, 3rd-18th July 2026 (OVO Production) \n– Company\, 21st-25th July 2026 (Act4Theatre) \n– As You Like It\, 31st July-22nd August 2026 (OVO Production) \n– Twelfth Night\, 27th-31st August 2026 (OVO Production) \nPlus more fantastic comedy and music nights!
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/ovo-roman-theatre-open-air-festival-2026/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Roman Theatre of Verulamium\, Bluehouse Hill\, St Albans\, Hertfordshire\, AL3 6AE
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Entertainment,Family Activities,Festivals,London Theatre,Performing Arts,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T170000
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SUMMARY:Blood of My Blood - Photography Exhibition by Magda Kuca
DESCRIPTION:Magda Kuca presents a body of work highlighting the shared histories of photography and medicine at the Old Operating Theatre. \nBlood of My Blood is a multi-faceted project that investigates the link between personal narratives and scientific advancement through a photographic lens. Kuca’s solo exhibition blends in with the surroundings at the former site of both herbal apothecary and early surgical procedures. \nAt the core of the project lies the artist’s response to her mother’s cancer journey. Applying a camera-less form of experimental photography to capture their embracing bodies\, Kuca expresses shared vulnerability while echoing the effects of chemotherapy with the marks and traces left on the resulting image. \nFor a series of wet collodion portraits captured on glass\, and limbs on surgery-grade steel\, Kuca allows the unvarnished surfaces to decompose and tarnish\, repairing deliberate fractures with silver. Still lifes of plague doctor masks provide a link to the healing herbs grown in the museum’s attic. \nThe contemporary works are displayed in cabinets alongside the museum’s main collection. Reminiscent of vintage medical journals\, they evoke a sense of nostalgia while highlighting subsequent progress in overcoming physical injury and infectious disease. \nThe surgeries at the Old Operating Theatre were performed on women without anaesthetics or antiseptics\, in front of a live audience of predominantly male medical students. Magda Kuca’s work serves as a reminder of the personal stories behind medical innovation. \npublic open times:\nThursday – Sunday\, 10.30am – 5pm\n(exhibition entry included in museum general admission)
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/blood-of-my-blood-photography-exhibition-by-magda-kuca/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:The Old Operating Theatre Museum\, St. Thomas' Church\, 9a St. Thomas Street\, London\, SE1 9RY
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Exhibitions,History,Museums,Photography,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T110000
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SUMMARY:Great Fire of London Guided Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Delve into the history of an infamous few days in September 1666\, which left destructive consequences for the people of London. Admire the iconic sites and stories of the Great Fire\, from its beginning on Pudding Lane to its outer edges\, near present day Smithfield Market. \nAs we navigate through the narrow streets of the City of London\, our expert guide will take you on a historical walk\, explaining how the fire started and how it quickly spread\, creating unprecedented destruction in its wake. Discover who was held responsible for the fire and hear stories of those who bravely fought to save the city. \nLearn how the Great Fire of London led to the development of modern building restrictions that transformed the city’s architectural landscape forever. Listen to tales of people who were impacted by the event and how some took advantage of the situation. \nJoin us on this fascinating walking tour and witness the transformation of the City of London from the ashes of a great tragedy. \n\nBook a guided walking tour HERE.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/great-fire-of-london-guided-walking-tour/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:William Wallace Memorial\, West Smithfield\, London\, EC1A 7AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Children,Family Activities,History,Museums,Sculpture,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T180000
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SUMMARY:Emilio Isgrò : Erasing to Create
DESCRIPTION:A major exhibition tracing the extraordinary artistic journey of Italian artist\, writer and poet Emilio Isgrò (b. 1937)\, from his pioneering conceptual work of the 1960s to his most recent creative explorations. Organised in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in London and the Fondazione Emilio Isgrò\, this retrospective celebrates more than six decades of innovation
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/emilio-isgro-erasing-to-create/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art\, 39a Canonbury Square\, London\, N1 2AN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Exhibitions,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260706T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T011936
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SUMMARY:Soho Solos: Mandy Hudson\, James Robert Morrison\, Conor Quinn\, Alice Sheppard Fidler
DESCRIPTION:Great Pulteney Street gallery is delighted to present Soho Solos\, four solo presentations by Soho Open prize winners Mandy Hudson\, James Robert Morrison\, Conor Quinn and Alice Sheppard Fidler. \nSelected from around 100 artists shortlisted for the inaugural Soho Open exhibition\, each of the winning artists returns with a solo presentation in one of the four galleries at GPS. Running concurrently\, the Soho Solos provide a snapshot of the exciting variety of approaches in contemporary art today. \nAlice Sheppard Fidler and Mandy Hudson find inspiration in and give new meaning to discarded\, overlooked and found objects. Whereas Hudson elevates everyday items by arranging them into still lifes\, immortalising them in her paintings\, Sheppard Fidler combines objects and materials into sculptures and installations that shift and evolve in relation to the space they inhabit. \nConor Quinn and James Robert Morrison reclaim memories of secrecy and shame shaped by their experience of growing up gay within heteronormative and adversarial environments. While Quinn combines elements of self portraiture and handmade puppets into surreal oil paintings\, Morrison translates imagery from personal vintage gay pornography into delicate pencil drawings\, using cigarette (fag) papers as a fragile\, unconventional surface. Presented in separate spaces under one roof in Soho\, the four solos come together as a collection of visual short stories.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/soho-solos-mandy-hudson-james-robert-morrison-conor-quinn-alice-sheppard-fidler/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Great Pulteney Street Gallery\, 36 Great Pulteney Street\, London\, W1F 9NS
CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T180000
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SUMMARY:IMTwentyOne – 
Exhibition + Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:IMTwentyOne marks IMT Gallery’s 21st anniversary with a benefit exhibition and online auction\, bringing together over 100 unique works by emerging to established artists such as Amanda Beech\, Adam Chodzko\, Benedict Drew\, Soyoung Hyun\, Melanie Jackson\, Kenji Lim\, John Russell\, Tai Shani\, Nicola Singh\, and Suzanne Treister. \nArtists have been invited to create an original A4 work in any medium. Works including painting\, drawing\, ceramics\, sculpture and prints will be exhibited at IMT Gallery in a democratic alphabetical hang\, and made available via an online auction launching to coincide with London Gallery Weekend. Each work will have a starting bid of £50. \nParticipating artists include those IMT has previously collaborated with\, alongside nominations by the gallery’s represented artists David Burrows\, Plastique Fantastique\, Maggie Roberts and Ra Tack\, and curators the gallery has worked with over the years\, including Mark Rohtmaa-Jackson\, Kirsten Cooke and Nicole Sansone. The project reflects on the artists\, conversations and projects that have shaped the gallery over the past two decades\, and offers a wide range of current practices presented by an international community of artists. \nAll works in IMTwentyOne have been kindly donated by the participating artists. Proceeds from the auction will support IMT’s future curatorial and educational programmes. \nAbout IMT Gallery: \nFounded in 2005\, IMT Gallery is a contemporary art space in London dedicated to showcasing critically engaged and innovative art. With two decades of experience\, the gallery has built a reputation for supporting boundary-pushing artists and presenting thought-provoking projects that delve into complex social\, cultural\, and philosophical themes. Alongside its exhibition programme\, the gallery represents a core group of emerging to established artists\, organises workshops and courses that offer a unique approach to engaging with art\, and commissions experimental writing on critical contemporary art. \nRoutledge recently published Contemporary Exhibition-Making and Management: Curating IMT Gallery as a Hybrid Space\, authored by the gallery’s long-standing curator (2005 – 2023) Mark Rohtmaa-Jackson. The book is part of a series on the Global Creative Economy\, edited by Aleksandar Brkić. \n  \n_ \nImage: Adam Chodzko\, Dream Skeleton [25] (2025)\, photographic retouching inks and pen on paper\, 21 x 29.7 cm
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/imtwentyone-exhibition-online-auction/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:IMT Gallery\, Unit 2/210 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E2 9NQ
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Fundraisers,Photography,Sculpture,Virtual Events,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="IMT Gallery":MAILTO:mail@imagemusictext.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T011936
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SUMMARY:London Loo Tour
DESCRIPTION:It’s Not the Bog-Standard London Experience! \nPrepare to be immersed (metaphorically\, that is!) in a world where the humble toilet becomes a portal to explore history\, anthropology\, art\, architecture\, identity\, and of course\, our sense of humour. \nFrom the earliest latrines through to the future of flushing\, your guide will take you on a whirlwind tour through the history of Britain’s public toilets\, with plenty of interesting sights and practical tips along the way. You’ll answer all the questions you never knew you had… How did the Romans wipe their bottoms?  Was there really a man named Thomas Crapper? How long will you spend in the smallest room in a lifetime? And why do we even call it a loo? \nIt’s the perfect day out for anyone who likes to dive a bit deeper… lifelong Londoners and first time visitors alike! One thing is for sure: you may never think about a simple visit to the lavatory the same way again!
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-loo-tour-2-2/
LOCATION:Waterloo Station\, London Waterloo station Waterloo Road\, SE1 8SW
CATEGORIES:Education,Entertainment,Events in London,History,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T203000
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SUMMARY:Summer Open Garden Evenings – The Charterhouse
DESCRIPTION:Our Open Garden Evenings are returning for three dates this summer. We invite you to step through our gates\, away from the buzz of the city\, and enjoy the unique\, tranquil atmosphere of our historic “hidden” courtyard gardens. It’s the perfect setting to relax and soak up the evening sun\, accompanied by the acoustic sounds of the Sol Grimshaw band.\n\nThis year our food and drink offer includes:\n* Gourmet Neapolitan pizza available from a pizza van.* Two pop-up bars including a spritz bar serving sparkling cocktails.* For a special summer treat\, you can choose an Afternoon Tea ticket which includes a beautifully prepared tea box and a chilled glass of Prosecco to enjoy as you explore the grounds.\n\nDoors open: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm\nTickets: Admission: £15 (Concession £12)Admission + Afternoon Tea Box: £35 (Concession £32)
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/summer-open-garden-evenings-the-charterhouse/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:The Charterhouse\, Charterhouse Square\, London\, EC1M 6AN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T210000
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SUMMARY:«stadtklang» w/ SONGWRITERS LOUNGE | Live @ Ruby Stella London
DESCRIPTION:SONGWRITERS LOUNGE \nLONDON – Probably one of the biggest hubs of talented songwriters in the world.\nWe want to hear them…At Songwriter’s Lounge\, we give them the mic.\nBut: Not the big names — the next ones! \nIt’s beautiful in simplicity: 3-4 handpicked artists. 1–2 original songs each.\nNo covers\, no filters. Just pure\, honest music.\nOriginal music\, good vibes\, and a cozy lounge feel await. Raw. Honest.\nLondon-made music. \nTHE VENUE: Ruby Stella – a stylish and cozy venue nestled in the heart of Clerkenwell\, surrounded by London’s creative pulse. The perfect place to discover new music. \nCurated by stadtklang and London singer-songwriter Gareth Esson\, and hosted by Gareth himself. \nThursday 18th of June 2026 at 17:00\nRuby Stella Hotel & Bar\n15-28 Eyre St Hill\nEC1R 5EW London \n– FREE ADMISSION –
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/stadtklang-w-songwriters-lounge-live-ruby-stella-london/
LOCATION:Ruby Stella Hotel & Bar\, 15 Eyre Street Hill\, London United Kingdom\, EC1R
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Free Events,Live Music,Music
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Simon Reynolds - Still In A Dream with Rudy Tambala
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Long Play Sessions for an immersive and intellectually charged evening with acclaimed music critic and cultural historian Simon Reynolds\, as he discusses ‘Still in a Dream: Shoegaze\, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock\, 1984–1994′. \nIn Still in a Dream\, Reynolds picks up where Rip It Up and Start Again left off\, tracing the underground explosion that followed post‑punk: the rise of shoegaze\, noisepop\, slacker rock and grunge. Drawing on his first-hand experience as a journalist embedded in the scene\, Reynolds captures a moment when guitar music turned inward and expansive at once — when distortion\, volume and texture became vehicles for emotion\, alienation and altered states. \nFrom the shimmering dreamworlds of Cocteau Twins and Slowdive\, to the visceral noise of Sonic Youth\, My Bloody Valentine\, Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement\, Reynolds explores how this music reflected the psychic climate of the time: youth disaffection\, political conservatism\, and the last flourish of analogue culture before the internet remade everything. Both a personal memoir and a cultural analysis\, the book is as much about how music felt as about how it sounded. \nFar more than a scene-by-scene history\, Still in a Dream examines why this era continues to echo through contemporary music\, fashion and attitudes — and how its ethos of experimentation\, withdrawal\, intensity and beauty reshaped the possibilities of rock music for decades to come. \nWhat to Expect \n\nA talk from Simon Reynolds exploring the ideas\, emotions and cultural forces behind the book\nDeep discussion of shoegaze\, underground guitar music and alternative culture from 1984–1994\nInsight into Simon’s writing process\, music journalism career and experiences documenting the era as it unfolded\nReflections on youth\, alienation\, escapism\, politics and the changing role of music media\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Reynolds on music history\, criticism and legacy\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one on the evening\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a rich\, reflective and exhilarating exploration of this defining period of modern music history. \nAbout The Long Play Sessions \nThis event is part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series spotlighting transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape the way we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-simon-reynolds-still-in-a-dream-with-rudy-tambala/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,History,Literature,Music,Writers
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