Thursday, 6 June 2024

Royal Museums Greenwich - What's on this June? ☀️

 

Collage of four vertical panels: the first panel features a woman holding up a crafted paper butterfly,the second a close-up of a hand playing a harp, with a focus on the strings and fingers; the third panel depicts a sea turtle swimming in clear blue ocean water; the fourth panel shows a deep space scene dotted with stars and nebulae.
Start your summer at Royal Museums Greenwich
 
Although the weather may not have caught up yet, summer has finally arrived and we have planned a month full of events to help you make the most of the longer (and hopefully sunnier) days.
 
Get ready to celebrate World Oceans Day, explore the cosmos with knowledgeable experts, learn about Caribbean culture in Britain and much, much more.
 
Spotlight on: Royal Observatory
 
Photograph of the Royal Observatory in the daylight
The equation for a perfect summer
 
Summer nights + late opening hours = unforgettable times.
The Royal Observatory will be open until 7.45pm every day until 31 August. 
 
 
Satellite in space
Be in the loop!
7 June | 6pm-7pm | Online 
 
A free lecture by Sanjeevani Panditharatne of Imperial College London to explore the role of Earth observation and satellites in monitoring climate change.
 
 
 
What's on this June?
 
A sea turtle swimming in clear blue ocean water
World Oceans Day
 
8 June | 10am-4pm | In Greenwich Park
 
Celebrate our oceans and their vital role in our planet's health. Join us for a free World Oceans Day festival within the Royal Park.
 
 
A photograph of Jack Lowe wearing an RNLI life jacket in front of a lifeboat, holding his Victorian camera
What's the inspiration behind Women of the RNLI?
 
How one photographer’s quest to visit every lifeboat station shines a light on our maritime heritage.
 
 
An individual plays a harp surrounded by intricate pipe structures under red lighting.
A special concert
 
18 June | 7.30pm -9.45pm | Cutty Sark
 
Listen to the sea monster at this unique Kraken-Harp concert with Trinity Laban Contemporary Music Group. 
 
 
Two women smiling
Windrush Day
 
22 June | 10.30am-5pm | Queen's House and National Maritime Museum
 
A family-friendly festival showcasing Caribbean culture and the legacy of the Windrush generation.
 
 
Group of people smiling and holding up colorful butterfly crafts
Refugee Week 
 
16-23 June | In Greenwich
 
A time to connect with stories of courage and hope. From an exclusive screening of Matteo Garrone's, Io Capitano, to creative workshops, there's plenty to get involved in.
 
 
Slideshow with photographs of people having fun at Royal Museums Greenwich
Make the most out of your summer
 
Members have the most fun – and that's a fact.
 
Explore more of Royal Museums Greenwich this summer, with free entry across our sites.