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Discover Art (Ages 3+)

Discover Art (Ages 3+)

Tue, Aug 5, 2025 - Wed, Aug 6, 2025
Children's Library

Join us for a creative art discovery session perfect for young children and their families. This drop-in program encourages artistic exploration and creativity in a welcoming library environment.

Masonville Knitting Circle

Masonville Knitting Circle

Tue, Aug 5, 2025
Masonville Library

Drop in and join us to knit and/or crochet, improve your needle skills, complete a project or help someone else. Share your knowledge and learn from others in this friendly crafting community.

Kids Crafting (Ages 6-12)

Kids Crafting (Ages 6-12)

Tue, Aug 5, 2025
Pond Mills Library

Join us for creative crafting activities designed for children ages 6 to 12. This drop-in program encourages artistic expression and creativity through fun hands-on projects.

Folk Embroidery (Teen)

Folk Embroidery (Teen)

Wed, Aug 6, 2025 - Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Masonville Library

Learn traditional folk embroidery techniques and create beautiful decorative pieces. This registration-required workshop is perfect for teens interested in textile arts and cultural crafts.

Folk Embroidery (Teen) - Landon

Folk Embroidery (Teen) - Landon

Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Landon Library

Learn traditional folk embroidery techniques and create beautiful decorative pieces. This registration-required workshop introduces teens to textile arts and cultural crafts.

In Gallery Drawing: Fashion Grit, Glamour, Guts

In Gallery Drawing: Fashion Grit, Glamour, Guts

Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Ivey Galleries

Drop-in and sketch amazing fashion artifacts currently on display! Draw inspiration from stunning historical garments, fashion crafted by talented local designers and clothing generously loaned by community members. Open to all ages and abilities, no experience required. All materials provided.

Art Crawl

Art Crawl

Thu, Aug 7, 2025 - Fri, Aug 8, 2025
Dundas Place - Marquee Block

Hit the street on the first Thursday of every month to showcase your talent. This event is free to join — no registration, no fees, and no commission taken from participating artists or performers.

In Gallery Drawing: Fashion Grit, Glamour, Guts (Evening)

In Gallery Drawing: Fashion Grit, Glamour, Guts (Evening)

Thu, Aug 7, 2025 - Fri, Aug 8, 2025
Ivey Galleries

Drop-in and sketch amazing fashion artifacts currently on display! Draw inspiration from stunning historical garments, fashion crafted by talented local designers and clothing generously loaned by community members. Open to all ages and abilities, no experience required. All materials provided.

A Matter of Clay - Past and Present

A Matter of Clay - Past and Present

Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery

A major ceramics exhibition showcasing both historical and contemporary ceramic works. As Canada’s leading gallery for ceramic art, the Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery presents this comprehensive exhibition that highlights the evolution of ceramic arts from past masters to present-day innovators.

Inked Circus Tattoo Expo

Inked Circus Tattoo Expo

Fri, Aug 8, 2025 - Sun, Aug 10, 2025
The J-AAR Expo Centre

The 4th Annual Inked Circus Tattoo Expo returns to London, Ontario for three days of tattoo artistry, culture, and community. This annual event showcases the best in tattoo artistry and brings together artists, enthusiasts, and the curious for a celebration of this unique art form.

Comic Jam at TAP Centre for Creativity

Comic Jam at TAP Centre for Creativity

Fri, Aug 8, 2025 - Sat, Aug 9, 2025
TAP Centre for Creativity

Join the monthly Comic Jam at TAP Centre for Creativity! This fun, collaborative event invites participants to create comic panels together in a jam session format. You’ll start by drawing the first panel of a comic, then slide it across to see what the next person adds to the story. The results are always amazing and often hilarious as the narrative evolves in unexpected ways through the collaborative process.

Paper Doll Creation

Paper Doll Creation

Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Community Gallery

Calling all aspiring designers! Create your own paper doll inspired by our current exhibitions and dress it up using a variety of materials. Join in on the fun of paper doll making and get inspired by Fashion: Grit, Glamour and Guts to create your own one-of-a-kind runway look!

Chronically Online Solo Exhibition Opening Reception

Chronically Online Solo Exhibition Opening Reception

Sat, Aug 9, 2025
LAB 203, TAP Centre for Creativity

“Chronically Online” is a solo exhibition by London, Ontario based artist, Kieran Belanger. These works were created between 2021 - 2024 by combining photography, scanography, and digital painting. With this method, Kieran has created a series of work that toes the line between digital and traditional. His love for technology and the human form come together to create abstract pieces that challenge the viewer to appreciate digital works through a different perspective.

Fashion: Grit, Glamour and Guts Trivia!

Fashion: Grit, Glamour and Guts Trivia!

Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Museum London

Test your smarts with trivia fun! Explore Fashion: Grit, Glamour and Guts while uncovering cool facts about community participants.

FCG Pier – Creating Space Collectively Opening Reception

FCG Pier – Creating Space Collectively Opening Reception

Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Forest City Gallery

Join us for the opening reception of FCG Pier exhibition Creating Space Collectively, which showcases collaborative drawings created during the SafeSpace x FCG: Creating Space workshop. This therapeutic art event brought together 9 participants who collectively reflected on wellness and created collaborative artworks.

gdaa-giiwemin by Genevieve Buchanan Opening Reception

gdaa-giiwemin by Genevieve Buchanan Opening Reception

Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Forest City Gallery

Join us for the opening reception of the Annual Juried Exhibition in partnership with Western University Visual Arts, featuring gdaa-giiwemin by Genevieve Buchanan. This powerful exhibition tells the story of repatriation along the Southern coast of Lake Huron, where thunderbird nesting grounds and their eggs (known as “kettles”) are found scattered among beds of shale.

Communi-TEA

Communi-TEA

Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Queer Intersections - QXCanada

🫖✨ Come join us — and Sammy — for CommuniTEA! We’re diving into the world of zines — DIY booklets that are powerful tools for personal storytelling and community connection. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the history of zines and then make our own!

MakerSpace: A Virtual Craft Hangout

MakerSpace: A Virtual Craft Hangout

Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Virtual Event

Join Queer Events on Zoom to just hangout, relax, and craft. All crafts welcome!

Hear There: ADJD Tripsitter Society

Hear There: ADJD Tripsitter Society

Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Community Gallery

This special edition of Forest City Gallery’s celebrated Hear Here concert series unfolds inside Living Room Jam Sesh—a vibrant, student-led installation where art, technology, and music collide.

Culture Walk: Murals of Downtown

Culture Walk: Murals of Downtown

Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Meet at Museum London's front entrance

Explore the vibrant heart of downtown and discover the stunning murals that bring our city’s streets to life!

Simple Reflections – Forest City Fusion Festival

Simple Reflections – Forest City Fusion Festival

Fri, Aug 15, 2025 - Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Covent Garden Market

Experience the Forest City Fusion Festival presented by Simple Reflections, featuring local artists, musicians, and cultural performances celebrating London’s creative community.

Tea Steeper Hand-Building Pottery Workshop

Tea Steeper Hand-Building Pottery Workshop

Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Covent Garden Market

Create your own ceramic tea steeper using traditional hand-building pottery techniques. Perfect for tea lovers and pottery enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Beading with Mikaila Stevens

Beading with Mikaila Stevens

Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Museum London Terrace

Create your own beaded appliqué and explore the rich history of beading on our beautiful terrace. Materials included.

Painted Tiles Around the World (Teen)

Painted Tiles Around the World (Teen)

Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Byron Library

Create beautiful painted tiles inspired by designs from different cultures around the world.

Make and Watch: Shrinky Dinks and Movie (Teen)

Make and Watch: Shrinky Dinks and Movie (Teen)

Tue, Aug 19, 2025 - Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Jalna Library

Create custom Shrinky Dink charms while enjoying a movie in this fun teen evening program.

Queer Intersections: Sewcial Crafting Club (All Ages)

Queer Intersections: Sewcial Crafting Club (All Ages)

Tue, Aug 19, 2025 - Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Central Library

Join Queer Intersections for an inclusive crafting session featuring sewing, crafts, and community building.

Cherryhill Knitting Circle

Cherryhill Knitting Circle

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Cherryhill Library

Join fellow knitting enthusiasts for a relaxed crafting session at Cherryhill Library.

Summer Art Studio (Ages 3+)

Summer Art Studio (Ages 3+)

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Children's Library

Create and explore various art mediums in this hands-on creative program for young artists.

Beacock Knitting Circle

Beacock Knitting Circle

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Beacock Library

Join fellow crafters for a social knitting session at Beacock Library.

Papermaking

Papermaking

Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Central Library

Learn the traditional art of papermaking and create your own handmade paper from recycled materials.

As the Crow Flies: Garden Tours with Artist Ron Benner

As the Crow Flies: Garden Tours with Artist Ron Benner

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
Museum London

Join Ron Benner for a special tour of his iconic garden installation “As the Crow Flies,” celebrating its 20th anniversary year at Museum London.

Drop-in Exhibition Tours

Drop-in Exhibition Tours

Sun, Aug 31, 2025
Museum London

Join us on the last Sunday of the month to connect with art, history, and contemporary culture in an accessible and community-focused setting.

MakerSpace: A Virtual Craft Hangout

MakerSpace: A Virtual Craft Hangout

Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Virtual Event

Join Queer Events on Zoom to just hangout, relax, and craft. All crafts welcome!

Community Corn Roast with Ron Benner

Community Corn Roast with Ron Benner

Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Museum London

Celebrate 20 years of Ron’s garden installation As the Crow Flies at Museum London!

Lantern Puppet Parade with the Coves Collective Ensemble

Lantern Puppet Parade with the Coves Collective Ensemble

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Museum London

Join the Coves Collective on an illuminated lantern parade featuring live musicmaking and song.

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Tue, Oct 7, 2025 - Wed, Oct 8, 2025
Centennial Hall

Experience the timeless beauty of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, one of the world’s most beloved ballets. This classic tale of love, betrayal, and redemption features stunning choreography and the iconic musical score that has captivated audiences for generations.

MakerSpace: A Virtual Craft Hangout

MakerSpace: A Virtual Craft Hangout

Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Virtual Event

Join Queer Events on Zoom to just hangout, relax, and craft. All crafts welcome!

Drop-in Exhibition Tours

Drop-in Exhibition Tours

Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Museum London

Join us on the last Sunday of the month to connect with art, history, and contemporary culture in an accessible and community-focused setting.

The BEATLES & Beyond 60-70's Charity Tour – Live Art & Virtuoso Musicians

The BEATLES & Beyond 60-70's Charity Tour – Live Art & Virtuoso Musicians

Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Aeolian Hall

A unique multimedia experience combining live music and visual art creation. This charity performance features virtuoso musicians performing Beatles classics and other 60s-70s hits while artists create live artwork during the show, merging music and visual arts in real time.

44th London Christmas Craft Festival

44th London Christmas Craft Festival

Thu, Dec 4, 2025
Western Fair District Agriplex

Experience the magic of the holiday season at London’s premier Christmas craft show. Browse unique handmade gifts and support over 200 local artisans and crafters at this beloved four-day festival. This London tradition offers great gift ideas all under one roof, perfect for holiday shopping with handmade treasures created by talented Canadian artisans.

Canada's Ballet Jörgen - The Nutcracker

Canada's Ballet Jörgen - The Nutcracker

Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Centennial Hall

Canada’s Ballet Jörgen presents the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker. This magical ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score to life with stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, and the timeless story of Clara’s journey through the Land of Sweets. A perfect family holiday tradition.