Home to the world famous Meridian Line and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum, The Queen’s House, The O2, Outlet Shopping at The O2, IFS Cloud Cable Car, Old Royal Naval College, The Painted Hall, Eltham Palace and Gardens, Ranger’s House, Greenwich Market and Greenwich Park.
Unmissable events in Greenwich
2024
- Boxed In, Fanned Out: Fans and Their Boxes - This exhibition seeks to show the relationship between fans and their boxes with examples coming from many countries and time periods, The Fan Museum, until 23 March 2024.
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Greenwich Peninsula – Discover the curated programme of events and public displays, contemporary/traditional workshops and get ready to be swept up in the energising rhythm of the Dragon Dance, Greenwich Peninsula, 10 to 24 February 2024.
- Greenwich Peninsula Art Trail - Explore Greenwich Peninsula's public art trail featuring a number of public art from some of the world’s most renowned artists, Greenwich Peninsula, all year round.
- NOW Gallery – A striking and light-filled gallery hosting changing contemporary exhibitions of art, fashion & design. Check the website for exhibition programme, Greenwich Peninsula, open daily.
- iFly London at The O2 – An unforgettable indoor skydiving experience awaits you. Replicating the exact experience of freefall, budding daredevils can experience the joy of human flight without so much as a parachute, The O2, open daily.
- Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15, a special exhibition of over 100 photographs on display at their best on brilliant lightbox displays, National Maritime Museum, until August 2024.
- Hidden Spaces Tours at St Alfege Church, Galleries & Crypt – Descend into the crypt area, revealing the many stories of the people who have played their part in the history of Greenwich. Fortnightly on Saturdays.
- Chocolate House Greenwich, uncover the fascinating meeting place for sophisticated society where culture, science, and indulgence converged around the exotic delicacy in early 1700s’ Greenwich. Old Royal Naval College, 29 March to 3 November 2024.
- LGBTQ+ History Month – Celebrate the queer histories in Royal Museums Greenwich's collections and the magnificent communities. From a festival of LGBTQ+ history, to the Queer History Club and a wonderful ball like no other. National Maritime Museum/ Queen’s House, All of February until 1 March 2024.
- February Half-Term Activities – take a look at everything going on here.
- Women of the RNLI Exhibition – Celebrate Britain’s female lifesavers with at the National Maritime Museum, 2 March to 1 December 2024.
- War Child present Secret 7”, the anonymous charity record sale where leading names from the worlds of music and art collaborate to produce 700 one-of-a-kind 7” singles, NOW Gallery, 2 to 17 March 2024.
- The BRIT Awards, the UK’s biggest and most successful popular music awards show presented by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), The O2 arena, 2 March 2024.
- British Science Week 2024 [This year's theme for British Science Week is 'Time'] – Explore the wonders of space and time at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. The Observatory will be hosting a jam-packed programme of events and there will be something for everyone, Royal Observatory Greenwich, 8 to 17 March 2024.
- Disney100: The Exhibition - The Walt Disney Archives has opened its vault of treasures again, showcasing hundreds of extraordinary objects, including many of Disney's “Crown Jewels” - more than 250 rarely seen artefacts and works of art, costumes and props, and other incredible memorabilia, ExCeL London, 6 March to 21 June 2024.
- C2C Country to Country Festival, Europe’s biggest country music festival, The O2, 8 to 10 March 2024.
- Greenwich Dog Show – Come along and find out which dog is the prettiest and has the waggiest tail, a fun day out for the whole family, Old Royal Naval College Grounds, 26 March 2024.
- Like A Melody: Myths, Memories, and Fantasy Exhibition – Charlotte Mei transforms NOW Gallery into an otherworldly realm through paintings, giant figurines and sculptures of ancient artefacts from a parallel universe, NOW Gallery, 29 March to 2 June 2024.
- Secret Tours: The Wren Chapel Dome – The Old Royal Naval College will once again invite visitors to climb the steps high inside the Chapel dome with an exclusive Dome Tour, Old Royal Naval College, groups of 6 max, from 22 March to 26 October 2024.
- TCS London Marathon, starts in Greenwich Park and continues through the Royal Borough to Woolwich and back round past Cutty Sark in Greenwich, 21 April 2024.
- Urban Village Fete – This much loved annual event is a free, family fun-filled day of music, feasting, crafting, and dancing, Greenwich Peninsula, 19 May 2024.
- Love Your Local Market – Celebrate Love Your Local Market with a fortnight full of fun by shopping at local designer-maker arts, crafts, antiques and collectibles, lunch out on foods from all over the world, and support local businesses and traders – all whilst enjoying a special programme of free activities, Greenwich Market, 17 May to 1 June 2024.
- World Oceans Day – A family-friendly celebration of our blue planet, Cutty Sark/National Maritime Museum, 8 June 2024.
- Liam Gallagher’s ‘Definitely Maybe 30 Years’ Tour, see Liam perform the ‘Definitely Maybe’ album in full for the first time, along with some select b-sides from the era, The O2 arena, 6 to 11 June 2024.
- Greenwich Peninsula Summer Sessions, a celebration of community spirit, culture and the great outdoors, packed with music, films, culture, food trucks and pop-up bars, Design District - Greenwich Peninsula, Summer 2024.
- Royal Greenwich Festivals – A variety of festivals, workshops and quality performances with free, inclusive, world-class events happening all around the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Summer 2024.
- Greenwich Family Arts Festival brings activities including outdoor theatre, workshops, and more to all corners of the borough throughout July 2024.
- Medieval Season and Legendary Joust at Eltham Palace and Gardens – Learn what life was like in medieval times and experience the exhilarating spectacle of speed and skill as four legendary knights compete for honour and glory in the Grand Medieval Joust, Eltham Palace and Gardens, 20 July to 15 September 2024.
- Greenwich Park Revealed: Finale Festival – A weekend of activities for people of all ages, celebrating recent transformations to Greenwich Park!, Greenwich Park, 24 and 25 August 2024.
- Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, London’s leading festival of free outdoor theatre and performing arts, various locations across the Royal Borough of Greenwich, 23 August to 8 September 2024.
- Totally Thames, a celebration of diverse & accessible arts and culture with activities and events on and by the River Thames, September 2024.
- National Television Awards – Britain's leading TV awards event where all the winners are chosen exclusively by the audience, The O2 arena, 11 September 2024.
- Open House London, the much-loved city-wide celebration of special architecture, landscapes and infrastructure, various locations across London including Greenwich, 14 to 22 September 2024.
- Greenwich Comedy Festival, a line-up of comedy marvels paired with street-food, craft beer and more at the iconic National Maritime Museum, 11 to 15 September 2024.
- Turning Tides Festival, a FREE music, arts, film and food festival. returns to Greenwich Peninsula for a weekend of eclectic live performances, The Tide – Greenwich Peninsula, 23 and 24 September 2024.
- Black History Month (BHM) – a programme of events and activities celebrating Black History Month, including craft events, book readings, poetry and more, October 2024. Plus, year round BHM365 programme made up of over 100 events across the borough.
- Diwali at Greenwich Peninsula – Immerse yourself in South Asian culture with Bollywood Dance, Henna Tattoos, Diwali Lantern making and lantern procession and more, Greenwich Peninsula, October/November 2024.
- The 2024 League of Legends World Championship Finals – Also known as ‘Worlds’, this is the pinnacle of LoL Esports competition in which the top teams from diverse regions compete for the world title. The O2 arena, 2 November 2024.
- Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London’s only fair in contemporary printmaking, Royal Arsenal, 21 to 24 November 2024.
- Lantern Parade and Christmas Lights On – A delightful Greenwich lantern procession, switching on of the twinkling Greenwich Market Christmas lights and Christmas shopping, Old Royal Naval College Grounds/Cutty Sark Gardens, 20 November 2024.
- The Queen’s House Ice Rink, a magical open-air ice rink takes centre stage in the beautiful grounds of Royal Museums Greenwich, the Queen’s House, November 2024 to January 2025.
- Sparkle in the Park – A twinkling winter wonderland for Royal Greenwich residents, November/December 2024.
- Christmas at Eltham – An enchanting interactive light trail set to bring colour, lights and play to Eltham Palace and Gardens, December 2024.
- Disney on Ice – Take a trip down memory lane, as Disney On Ice returns with a magical show for the whole family to enjoy, The O2 arena, December 2024.
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