London Art Guide July 2026: Hockney, Churchill, and Mini Golf

The London Art Guide for July 2026 highlights a range of events. The inaugural Shaw Festival London (10-12 July) celebrates George Bernard Shaw's Nobel centenary at the Irish Cultural Centre. The West End Flea Market (25 July) at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, features show merchandise and supports Acting for Others, which raised £110,000 in 2025. The Idler Festival (10-12 July) at Fenton House, Hampstead, includes talks and workshops with Prue Leith, Jojo Moyes, Nigel Planer, and Esther Freud. Serpentine Galleries present David Hockney: A Year in Normandie (to 23 August) and Cecily Brown: Picture Making (to 6 September), both free. The Wallace Collection hosts Winston Churchill: The Painter (to 29 November), a retrospective of nearly 60 works. Branding Britain (from 4 June) at the Museum of Brands explores UK identity through brands like Burberry and James Bond. Henley Festival (8-12 July) features Boy George, Sugababes, Björn Again, and comedians. Garsington Opera presents Il Ritorno d'Ulisse (to 25 July) and The Importance of Being Earnest (10-23 July). The Art of Mini Golf (to 26 July) at Battersea Arts Centre, a playable exhibition by RISING Melbourne, includes works by Miranda July, Kaylene Whiskey, and others. Famous faces on stage include Maureen Lipman, Sandra Oh, Catherine Tate, Ralph Fiennes, and Chris Pine.