By all accounts, June in London is nothing short of a sensory affair. From meditative retrospectives and surrealist showdowns to rosé-drenched terraces and wellness in Wimbledon, the capital lays on a cultural feast best enjoyed with a diary in one hand and a chilled glass in the other. Here's your curated guide to the month’s most compelling happenings.
Art & Exhibitions
Yoshitomo Nara at the Hayward Gallery
10 June – 31 August | Southbank
Step into the delicate angst and wonder of over 150 works by Japanese pop art luminary Yoshitomo Nara. In what is the most expansive European retrospective to date, the Hayward Gallery becomes a sanctuary of quiet contemplation — a riverside reverie amid acrylic rebellion and wide-eyed solitude.
Edward Burra & Ithell Colquhoun: A Dialogue at Tate Britain
13 June – 19 October | Pimlico
© The estate of Edward Burra, courtesy Lefevre Fine Art, London
Two unorthodox voices, one unforgettable pairing. Burra’s sardonic urban grotesques lock horns with Colquhoun’s esoteric surrealism in a show that’s as cerebral as it is sensuous. Free for members, and worth every reflective pause.
Talks & Wellness
Wellnergy Festival
13–14 June | Wimbledon Park
An open-air haven of movement, mindfulness and music. Think sound baths, yoga, nutrition talks and live DJ sets — all wrapped in an aesthetic village atmosphere. Wellness, but with panache.
Fashion, Style & Urban Culture
KITH × Wilson Pop-Up
13–14 June | Covent Garden Piazza
Sport met style on wheels as a vintage double-decker transformed into a KITH × Wilson boutique, offering limited-edition tenniswear, designer rackets, and Ottolenghi’s signature strawberry meringues. Brief, bold, and beautifully curated.
Roseblood Floral Wine Terrace
14 June – 11 September | Floral Court, Covent Garden
A Provençal daydream in the heart of London. The terrace pairs Château d'Estoublon’s signature rosés with velvet lounge seating and heady floral surrounds — a must for languid summer afternoons that call for a splash of elegance.
Theatre, Film & Festivals
‘In Praise of Love’ at Orange Tree Theatre
Until 5 July | Richmond
Terence Rattigan’s nuanced tale of postwar love and denial returns in an intimate new staging. Understated, affecting, and capped with a reserved reception for those inclined to linger over meaning with a glass in hand.
SXSW London
12–7 June | Shoreditch & Hoxton
The iconic festival’s London debut lit up East London with music, film, and future-facing talks. From Tems and Idris Elba to AI and design showcases, SXSW brought a bold new rhythm to the capital.
Recently Concluded & Cancelled
London Concours 2025
3–5 June | Honourable Artillery Company, City of London
A veritable supercar garden party: 80+ luxury and heritage automobiles, champagne lounges and live panels amid manicured lawns. Elegance on four wheels, now in the rear-view.
London Fashion Week (June) – Cancelled
The British Fashion Council has shelved this summer’s edition in favour of its Paris-based London Showrooms initiative (26 June – 1 July). A pause, perhaps, but not a full stop.
From velvet-clad supper clubs to riverside pop surrealism and everything in between, London this June is quietly decadent, effortlessly eclectic — and unmistakably in bloom.
