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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-see-this-exhibition">SEE THIS EXHIBITION </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="820" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.18.42-1024x820.png" alt="Sunworshippers exhibition " class="wp-image-23131" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.18.42-1024x820.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.18.42-300x240.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.18.42-768x615.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.18.42.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: artist Gabriela Giroletti, a.m., oil on canvas and wood, 75 x 90 cm, 2023, </figcaption></figure>



<p>The hottest exhibition to see right now?&nbsp;<em><a href="https://thames-sidestudios.co.uk/news/exhibitions/2026/the-sunworshippers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Sunworshippers</a>&nbsp;</em>(<strong>11-19 July)</strong>&nbsp;at<strong>&nbsp;Thames-Side Studios</strong>, which opens this weekend and showcases the work of seven artists and a graphic designer, who have been invited to create work inspired by the sun.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-choose-from-three-festivals">CHOOSE FROM THREE FESTIVALS  </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/R6LW0664KSFestival-Lloydwinters-250721_1-1024x682-1.jpg" alt="Kaleidoscope " class="wp-image-72589" /></figure>



<p>Flower crowns and glitter face paint at the ready because <a href="https://kaleidoscope-festival.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kaleidoscope</a> (<strong>11 July</strong>)&nbsp;is back for one day only in the stunning gourds of Alexandra Palace. Expect pop-up theatre, circus and magic workshops, large family area and lots of live music from the likes of Rudimental and Groove Armada to keep you up dancing. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="689" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.52.42-1024x689.png" alt="Idler festival " class="wp-image-23143" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.52.42-1024x689.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.52.42-300x202.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.52.42-768x517.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.52.42.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>If a music festival seems a little too hectic, you might prefer<a href="https://www.idler.co.uk/festival/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Idler Festival</a> (1<strong>0-12 July)</strong> at Fenton House in Hampstead, where authors Irvine Walsh, Jojo Moyes and <em>Bake Off </em>supremo Prue Leith are among the speakers and guests are invited to do &#8216;as little or as much as they please&#8217;. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="677" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.59.43-1024x677.png" alt="Happy Place Festival " class="wp-image-23146" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.59.43-1024x677.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.59.43-300x198.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.59.43-768x508.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.59.43.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p><a href="https://www.happyplaceofficial.co.uk/pages/festival-landing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Happy Place Festiva</a>l is back! This year Fearne Cotton&#8217;s fest is taking place at the beautiful Old Deer Park in Richmond and, as usual, there&#8217;s a packed programme to get excited about, including yoga, breath work, talks from the likes of Matt Haig and Davina McCall, art, shopping village and children&#8217;s corner. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-watch-sport-here">WATCH SPORT HERE </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="682" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Islington-Square-Wimbledon-Photo-5th-July-25-56-1024x682.jpeg" alt="Islington Square " class="wp-image-22756" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Islington-Square-Wimbledon-Photo-5th-July-25-56-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Islington-Square-Wimbledon-Photo-5th-July-25-56-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Islington-Square-Wimbledon-Photo-5th-July-25-56-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/06/Islington-Square-Wimbledon-Photo-5th-July-25-56.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>Unless you&#8217;ve been living under a rock, you&#8217;ll know England play Norway (10pm, <strong>11 July</strong>) in the World Cup AND the Wimbledon Championship finals take place this weekend (<strong>11-12 July</strong>). Time to celebrate (and maybe commiserate) and soak up the atmosphere while the excitement unfolds on a big screen, such as the large al fresco TV at <a href="https://brixton-jamm.designmynight.com/?_gl=1*1naofg3*_gcl_au*NjM2NTEzNDczLjE3ODM2NzIyNTc.*_ga*NDAxNjk5Nzk1LjE3ODM2NzIyNTc.*_ga_V2YGD96ZLY*czE3ODM2NzIyNTckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODM2NzIzNzAkajYwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brixton Jamm</a> for the footie, or <a href="https://www.islingtonsquare.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Islington Square</a>, where tennis fans can watch live matches from the comfort of deck chairs. Find more big screens <a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/whats-on/where-to-watch-wimbledon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-visit-a-private-island">VISIT A PRIVATE ISLAND  </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="963" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-07.31.51-963x1024.png" alt="Eel Pie Island " class="wp-image-23067" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-07.31.51-963x1024.png 963w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-07.31.51-282x300.png 282w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-07.31.51-768x817.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-07.31.51-1445x1536.png 1445w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-07.31.51.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px" /></figure>



<p>Arty enclave <a href="https://www.eelpieislandartists.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eel Pie Island</a>, which lies in the River Thames near Twickenham, is holding an open weekend (<strong>11-12 July</strong>), which is a great chance to step foot on one of London&#8217;s most intriguing places. You can explore the artist studios, chat to the artists who live there and even buy some original pieces if you&#8217;re feeling flush. Free, but you need to book. Discover more secret London islands <a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/secret-islands/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-last-chance">LAST CHANCE </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="739" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.46.14-1024x739.png" alt="High Society at the Barbican " class="wp-image-23140" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.46.14-1024x739.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.46.14-300x216.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.46.14-768x554.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-09.46.14.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>High Society </em>at the Barbican </figcaption></figure>



<p>Exhibition&nbsp;<a href="https://cristearoberts.com/exhibitions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Joy Through Resistance: He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best</em></a>&nbsp;<strong>at the Cristea Roberts Gallery</strong>, a vivid exhibition of more than 20 works by multidisciplinary British Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori, using paint, print, sound installations and sculpture, ends this weekend (<strong>11 July</strong>). </p>



<p>It&#8217;s also your last chance to catch <em><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/45935-high-society" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">High Society</a></em> at the <strong>Barbican Centre</strong> (ends<strong> 11 Jul</strong>y). Starring <em>Call the Midwife’s</em> Helen George, who swaps scrubs for society glamour in this sparkling revival backed by a full live orchestra, Cole Porter’s irresistible soundtrack and a crowd-pleasing cast including Felicity Kendal, Freddie Fox and Julian Ovenden. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-more-ways-to-fill-your-weekend-here">More ways to fill your weekend here&#8230;</h2>



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<li><a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/best-art-exhibitions-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5 unmissable London exhibitions to see in 2026</a></li>



<li><a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/june-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">July guide to London </a></li>



<li><a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/arts-culture/stars-on-stage-celebrity-theatre-to-book-now-and-later-in-the-year/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Celeb theatre to book now</a></li>
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Weekend guide: festivals, new exhibitions and last chance musicals

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