EXHIBITION

More than Human, 11 July-5 October
From wearable tech to AI therapists and robotic tails (yes, really), Design Museum’s latest large-scale exhibition dives head-first into the weird, wonderful world of human enhancement. With immersive installations and mind-bending prototypes, it explores how design and technology are reshaping not just the things we use, but who we are becoming. Ever fancied an exoskeleton for your morning commute? Or wondered what it feels like to sense magnetic north? This is your chance to explore a future where the lines between body, machine and environment blur – and where our potential might be stranger (and more thrilling) than we imagined.
Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, W8 (020 3862 5900; designmuseum.org)

Kombu Nudibranch, 2022 by Julia Lohmann Courtesy of Julia Lohmann Studio and the Design Museum

THEATRE

Inter Alia, 10 July-13 September
Rosamund Pike makes her National Theatre debut in Inter Alia – a fierce new drama from Prima Facie playwright Suzie Miller. She plays Jessica Parks, a no-nonsense Crown Court judge with a karaoke habit, a teenage son, and a life that’s about to be turned completely upside down. Think razor-sharp writing, emotional gut-punches and a performance that’ll stay with you long after curtain call. Directed by Justin Martin (Stranger Things: The First Shadow), this one’s already buzzing. And if you don’t manage to snap up a ticket, don’t worry – it’s hitting cinema screens soon via NT Live.
Lyttelton Theatre, Upper Ground, SE1 (020 3989 5455; nationaltheatre.org.uk)

EXHIBITION

I See You Like This, Until 31 July
It’s not often the grown-ups become the canvas. But that’s exactly what’s happening at the Unicorn Theatre, where kids take creative control in a striking, funny and unexpectedly moving photography exhibition by Australian artist Jessica Wilson. Working with local schools and families, children were invited to art-direct a portrait of their parent or guardian – complete with props, costume and all the imagination they could muster. The result? A wall of brilliantly bonkers, wildly perceptive photo-portraits that reframe the parent-child dynamic entirely. There’s even a hands-on version where families can create their own. One for the fridge door, surely.
147 Tooley Street, SE1 (020 7645 0560; unicorntheatre.com)

FESTIVAL

Kaleidoscope, 12 July
Back for another round of sun-drenched hedonism (fingers crossed), Kaleidoscope is once again taking over the sprawling grounds of Ally Pally. Expect a one-day mash-up of live music, DJs, comedy and all-ages antics, with enough feel-good energy to power a glitter cannon. Faithless headline with a full live band – yes, that Faithless – with Goldie, Sara Cox, Sleeper and more on the bill. The comedy line-up hits just as hard, with Shappi Khorsandi and Andrew Maxwell bringing the laughs. Throw in kids’ theatre, circus acts and a giant bubbleologist, and you’ve got one extremely colourful day out.
Alexandra Palace Way, N22 (kaleidoscope-festival.com)

EXPERIENCE

Prehistoric Planet, 9 July-2 November
Lightroom’s latest attraction sees the prehistoric world reimagined through state-of-the-art visuals and powerful storytelling. This immersive experience takes visitors big and small on a journey through ancient landscapes – deserts, oceans, skies – where dinosaurs and long-extinct species appear at life-size scale. With scenes from Apple TV+’s acclaimed series of the same name, plus exclusive new content and one dramatic original score, it’s an awe-inspiring adventure.
12 Lewis Cubitt Square, N1C (0300 303 4216; lightroom.uk)