Works by Kawada Kikuji feature in Japan House exhibition Kyotographie. © Kikuji Kawada Courtesy PGI
LONDON CLOWN FESTIVAL: Forget clowns in a Mini. How many can you fit into Soho Theatre or Jacksons Lane? They're the two venues for the London Clown Festival, showing that there's far more to the art than a red nose and a squirting flower. Alternative comedian and kindly clown Mikey Bligh-Smith, musical duo Dan Lees and Tom Penn, and comedian Elf Lyons are among the headliners. 30 May-13 June 2026
LGBTQ+ FUNDRAISER: For one night only at the Lyric Theatre, West End performers including Alice Fearn, Danielle Steers, Kitty Scott‑Claus and the London Gay Men's Chorus will sing roles they wouldn’t usually be cast in. The evening is an LGBTQ+ IVF fundraiser, with money raised going towards self‑funded IVF. 1 June 2026
LONDON FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE: A celebration of architecture and 'city-making', the London Festival of Architecture programme is packed full of more than 400 events throughout the month, from public installations to talks, tours, debates and performances — including some family-friendly events. 1-30 June 2026
UCL SUMMER FESTIVAL: Workshops, panels, markets, fitness tasters and a world-record attempt are part of the UCL200 Summer Festival, a week-long bicentenary festival run by Students' Union. Ticketed headline evening events include the Great Debate, a student film festival and the UCL Proms. 2-6 June 2026
