The sun is back out in Britain – and there are lots of great things to get involved in this week. From arts to culture to business and community. Here’s your UK events guide for the week of 16–22 June 2025, covering arts, entertainment, business, festivals and more:
🎨 Arts & Exhibitions
- Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – London
A highlight of British art, featuring works by Tracey Emin, Cornelia Parker and others. (visitbritain.org, theguardian.com) - London Design Biennale – Somerset House (until 29 June)
“Surface Reflections” explores the impact of internal and external ideas on our lives. (visitlondon.com) - MK Gallery – Andy Warhol Retrospective – Milton Keynes (until 29 June)
A chronological look at the artist’s career. (thetimes.co.uk) - Tate Britain – Utagawa Hiroshige Prints (until 7 Sept)
Stunning Japanese woodblock prints for visual elegance. (thetimes.co.uk, visitbritain.com)
🎭 Performance & Festivals
- Greenwich+Docklands International Festival – London (mid‑June to July)
Free outdoor theatre, circus and dance across East and South‑East London. (Festival.org) - Capital Summertime Ball – Wembley Stadium, London (15 June)
Headliners include Mariah Carey, Rita Ora, Will Smith & more; ITV1 airs highlights on 22 June. (Capitalfm.com)
🎶 Music & Entertainment
- Barbican Summer Jazz Series – London (starts 16 June)
Launch with Tigran Hamasyan, plus Brad Mehldau and later Herbie Hancock. (visitlondon.com) - Outbreak Festival – London (13 June) & Manchester (14–15 June)
Punk, post‑hardcore and experimental rock acts including Slowdive and Danny Brown. (outbreak-fest.co.uk)
💼 Business & Industry
- LDX3 London – One Hamilton Place, Park Lane (16–17 June)
Conference for senior engineering leaders with talks and networking opportunities. (bigevent.io) - SME XPO – ExCeL London (16–17 June)
Premier scaling event for UK small‑to‑medium enterprises. (bigevent.io, en.wikipedia.org) - Banking, Insurance & Lending Transformation Summits – ExCeL London (18–19 June)
Industry insight into finance innovation and digital disruption. (bigevent.io) - London Biotechnology Show, Elevate, MOVE, Blue Light Show, SME XPO, Allergy & Free From Show, Digital Marketing World Forum – ExCeL/Olympia London (17–25 June)
Covering biotech, fitness, mobility, emergency services, SMEs, health and digital marketing. (expocart.com) - City Week 2025 – Central London (30 June–2 July, registration open)
Global finance forum with keynotes from City institutions and UK Government. (thecityuk.com)
🍷 Food, Drink & Community
- English Wine Week – Nationwide (21–29 June)
Vineyard tours, tastings, winemaker sessions and picnics celebrating British wine. (en.wikipedia.org) - Beer Day Britain – 15 June
Raise a glass to ale and the Magna Carta–inspired national beer day. (en.wikipedia.org) - Refugee Week – Southampton & across UK (starts 16 June)
Acknowledging refugees through community events and celebrations. (southampton.gov.uk)
