What's New for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, 2022-23

Home to the world famous 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, The Painted Hall, Eltham Palace Gardens, Ranger’s House, Greenwich Market and Greenwich Park.

Unmissable events in Greenwich 2022/2023

• The Fan Museum, the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of fans and the art of fan making, reopening 16 February 2022.
• The Big Dream unveiled at the Old Royal Naval College, a large-scale artwork representing the UK’s and the world’s collective dreams for the planet in the next decade. 50 artists, including British digital artists, will use over 500 images to turn these dreams into one collective digital artwork of shared vision for the future which will be unveiled on iconic buildings, museums and heritage sites globally on 22 February 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, now until 6 March 2022.
• C2C Country to Country Festival, Europe’s biggest country music festival, The O2, 11 to 13 March 2022.
• Exposure: Lives at Sea, a new exhibition examines what life is really like at sea today, through a seafarers’ lens, National Maritime Museum, now until Spring 2022.
• Woburn Treasures, a major collaboration showcasing significant works from the private art collection of The Duke and Duchess of Bedford. At the Queen's House, now until Spring 2022.
• Astronomy Photographer Exhibition of the Year, an annual exhibition showcasing the world's greatest space photography, now until 7 August 2022.
• The Burnt City, in the smouldering promise of the fall of Troy, a mythical world of Gods and mortals rises from the ashes, Woolwich Works, 22 March to 28 August 2022.
• Nelson Room opening at Old Royal Naval College, 26 March 2022.
• Canaletto's Venice Revisited, a major exhibition displaying a complete set of 24 Venetian views painted by Canaletto in the 1730s, National Maritime Museum, opening 1 April 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 brave on a daily basis when out at sea, Cutty Sark, opening 2 April 2022.
• SAMPLE Spring, London's seasonal urban design market, Greenwich Peninsula, 2 April 2022.
• London in the Sky, an experience like no other; a 22-seat Sky Table suspended 100ft in the air, enjoy fantastic food and drink accompanied by truly unique views of the capital’s skyline, The O2, 28 April to 30 June 2022.
• Urban Village Fete, an alternative, contemporary twist on the traditional summer fete, Greenwich Peninsula, 15 May 2022.
• The Grotteaux, the most glamourous cabaret of the year! Woolwich Works, 18 May to 4 June 2022.
• Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration, a four-day weekend to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 70 years, various locations, events include Royal Greenwich Together 22 at  Charlton Park, Platinum Picnic in the Park and street parties, 2 to 5 June 2022.
• Queen + Adam Lambert, the highly anticipated UK and European dates of their Rhapsody World Tour, The O2, 5 to 21 June 2022.
• Royal Greenwich Festivals, over 100 events spread across the whole of the borough, Summer 2022.
• Cirque du Soleil: Corteo, which means "cortege" in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown, The O2, 13 to 17 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, 26 August to 11 September 2022.
• The Big Half running event finishes at Cutty Sark and The Big Half Festival site in Greenwich Park, 4 September 2022.
• Totally Thames, a celebration of diverse & accessible arts and culture with activities and events on and by the River Thames, 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.
• Open House London, the much-loved city-wide celebration of special architecture, landscapes and infrastructure, various locations across London including Greenwich, 8 to 21 September 2022.
• TCS London Marathon, starts in Greenwich Park, 2 October 2022.
• Blackheath Fireworks, London’s biggest free fireworks display, Blackheath Commons, November 2022.
• Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London’s only fair in contemporary printmaking, Royal Arsenal, 3 to 6 November 2022.
• The Queen’s House Ice Rink, a magical open-air ice rink takes centre stage in the beautiful grounds of Royal Museums Greenwich, The Queen’s House, 17 November 2022 to 8 January 2023.
• Christmas in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including the Queen's House Ice Rink, Greenwich Market, Panto at Greenwich Theatre and Disney on Ice at The O2, November to December 2022.

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