What's New for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, 2021-22

Home to the Meridian Line and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum, The Queen’s House, The O2, Icon Outlet at The O2, Emirates Air Line cable car, Old Royal Naval College, Eltham Palace Gardens, Ranger’s House, Greenwich Market and Greenwich Park.

Unmissable events in Greenwich 2021/2022

• Exposure: Lives at Sea, a new temporary exhibition examines what life is really like at sea today, through a seafarers’ lens, National Maritime Museum, 17th May 2021 - Spring 2022.
• Woburn Treasures, a major collaboration showcasing significant works from the private art collection of The Duke and Duchess of Bedford, The Queen's House, opening 17th May 2021 - Spring 2022.
• Astronomy Photographer Exhibition of the Year, an annual exhibition showcasing the world's greatest space photography, National Maritime Museum, 18th September 2021 - 7th August 2022.
• FLUX Exhibition, London's leading event to discover the most talented, dynamic painters, sculptors, and performance artists, 5th - 27th August 2021.
• The Fan Museum, the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of fans and the art of fan making, reopening 10th November 2021.
• Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London’s only fair in contemporary printmaking, Royal Arsenal, 11th - 14th November 2021.
• The Queen's House Ice Rink, a magical open-air ice rink takes centre stage once again in the beautiful grounds of Royal Museums Greenwich, The Queen's House, 18th November 2021 - 9th January 2022.
• Your Ship Has Landed by Lydia Chan, an exhibition that aims to bridge the gap between the new-found digital lifestyle and the renewed experience of the natural world NOW Gallery, 19th November 2021 - 6th March 2022.
• Christmas in Greenwich and Woolwich, including The Queen's House Ice Rink, Greenwich Market, Panto at Greenwich Theatre, Disney on Ice at The O2 and The Grotteaux presented by Shotgun Carousel at Woolwich Works, November - December 2021.
• C2C Country to Country Festival, Europe's biggest country music festival, The O2, 11th - 13th March 2022.
• The Burnt City, in the smouldering promise of the fall of Troy, a mythical world of Gods and mortals rises the ashes, Woolwich Works, 22nd March - 28th August 2022.
• Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience, a new adventure at Cutty Sark! Climb from the Main Deck up the ship’s rigging to experience the heights the crew would have had to scare on a daily basis when out at sea, Cutty Sark, 2022. 
• Blackheath Music Festival, the 24th Blackheath Music Festival as an in-person festival, 30th April - 2nd May 2022.
• Urban Village Fete, an alternative contemporary twist on the traditional summer fete, Greenwich Peninsula, May 2022.
• Queen + Adam Lambert, the highly anticipated UK and European dates of their Rhapsody World Tour, The O2, 5th - 21st June 2022.
• Greenwich Book Festival, returns for a fun filled festival, Old Royal Naval College, June 2022.
• Royal Greenwich Festivals, over 100 events spread across the whole of the borough, Summer 2022.
• Cirque du Soleil: Corteo, Corteo, which means "cortege" in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown, The O2, 13th - 17th July 2022.
• Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, London’s leading festival of free outdoor theatre and performing arts, various locations across the Royal Borough of Greenwich, 26th August – 12th September 2022.
• The Big Half, finishes at Cutty Sark and Festival site in Greenwich Park, 4th September 2022.
• Totally Thames, a celebration of diverse & accessible arts and culture with activities and events on and by the river, September 2022.
• Open House London, the much-loved city-wide celebration of special architecture, landscapes and infrastructure, various locations across London including Greenwich, 8th - 21st September 2022.
• Greenwich Comedy Festival, a line-up of comedy marvels paired with street-food, craft beer and more at the iconic National Maritime Museum, September 2022.
• London Marathon, starts in Greenwich Park, 2nd October 2022.
• Blackheath Fireworks, London's biggest free fireworks display, Blackheath Commons, November 2022.
• Christmas in Greenwich and Woolwich, November - December 2022.

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