Things to do
LADYBIRD BOOKS: The Garden Museum launches a nostalgic exhibition dedicated to the Ladybird Books. Particular focus is on books from the series which teach children about the natural world, with original artworks on display that may well take you right back to your childhood. The Garden Museum (Lambeth), included in admission (£10), just turn up, 31 July-27 October
IS THERE A FUTURE?: Should we be reproducing, or is having children a selfish act in this time of ecological disaster? Is There A Future? is an evening of performance and installation art investigating the link between parenthood and the ecological crisis, and whether we should re-examine our idea of what family means in order to save the planet. Ugly Duck (Bermondsey), £5, book ahead, 6pm-9pm
GLOUCESTER CRESCENT: Author William Miller swings by Daunt Books to talk about his new, London-set book Gloucester Crescent. The titular street was the setting for film The Lady In The Van — itself based on a true story — and Miller's book tells the story of growing up on the street among the likes of Alan Bennett and John Cleese. Bet he's got a story or two. Daunt Books (Hampstead), £5, book ahead, 6.30pm
MUSEUM LATES: Science Museum stays open for its monthly late night event. The topic this month is space, with themed cocktails, a moon-themed multimedia concert, and astronaut crafts among the activities on offer. Science Museum (South Kensington), free, book ahead, 6.45pm-10pm
MOON CONSPIRACIES: Find out why, 50 years on, some people still don't believe the moon landings happened, and learn about how conspiracy theories started and spread in an age before social media. Science Museum (South Kensington), £10, book ahead, 7.30pm-9pm
FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS: Some of London's most hilarious ladies go head to head in the Funny Women Awards Semi-Finals, a prestigious competition which has previously hosted the likes of Katherine Ryan and Jayde Adams. Tonight, Suzy Bennett hosts as finalists including Kemah Bob, Simone Belshaw and Suzie Preece compete. Dingwalls (Camden), £10, book ahead, 7.30pm-10pm
LIFT OFF: Screen 25's Lift Off season of space-themed films continues with High Life. Robert Pattison stars as a convict raising his daughter alone in an empty spacecraft, years after the mission launch.Harris Academy South Norwood, £8.50/£7/£5, book ahead, 7.45pm-10pm
VENUS AND SERENA: Watch a special screening of Venus and Serena, the documentary following the lives of the tennis player sisters. It's set in 2011, an important year in their careers, when Venus grappled with an energy-sapping autoimmune disease while Serena battled back from a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Followed by a Q&A with sports psychologist Dr Linda Duffy. Rich Mix (Shoreditch), £5, book ahead, 8pm
CHICAGO: Watch a free, open-air screening of 2002 musical film Chicago starring Catherine Zeta-Jones as nightclub performer Velma. The catch? The screen is powered by static bikes, so hop on one and pedal — or get comfy under a blanket and watch your fellow filmgoers do the hard work. Southbank Centre, free, just turn up, 9pm
Tube ponderings with Barry Heck
Our resident tube fancier dishes out daily thoughts on the London Underground.
Can you identify this mystery tube station? The first one to tweet @HeckTube with the correct answer wins a round of applause. Clue: It's not Oxford Circus.
Good cause of the day
Sign up now to take part in the Docklands Sailing & Watersport Centre's charity dragon boat race on Friday, raising money for its youth watersports programme. Find out more and sign up.
What we're reading
- London's property crisis spreads to the water.
- Ancient Roman pen with joke inscribed found under London street.
- A radical rebuild of Colindale station has been approved.
- Council tenant evicted and fined for renting flat out on Airbnb.
