December 2024 – ‘Winter by the River’ London Bridge Christmas Market

Sunday 15th December 2024 – 11:00 – 15:30 Hosted by: Isabel Carmona and Dean Ashton In December we will embrace the Christmas spirit and sketch in and around the London Bridge. The ‘Winter by the River‘ Christmas market will light up Queen’s Walk along the south bank, starting from the iconic Tower Bridge, past the …

November 2024 – Young V&A / Bethnal Green

Saturday 09 November 2024 – 11:00 – 15:30 Hosted by: Dean Ashton and Sasala Wickramasinghe In November we head east to Bethnal Green and visit the Young V&A (formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood). The mission of the museum is stated as “To enable everyone, especially the young, to explore and enjoy the designed world, …

Sept 2024 – Chiswick Riverside

Sunday 08 September 2024 – Hosted by Helen Hayhoe and Sam Mills This month is a collaboration between the Thames Festival Trust and Urban Sketchers London, hosted by the Chiswick Pier Trust. Working to engage people with the River Thames (chiswickpier.org.uk) One of the aims of the collaboration is to engage people with the riverside, …

July 2024 – Paddington

July is a busy month on the USk London calender! We have a bonus sketch walk planned in collaboration with Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries, hosted by Isabel Carmona and Sasala Wickramasinghe We are going to meet near Paddington Station as there is a large group coming from Newbury where the Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries summer …

July 2024 – Hackney

In July, we head to North East London and explore Hackney. As a bonus, we have scheduled two sketchwalks – Saturday 13th July, and Sunday 28th July. Fingers crossed the weather remembers it’s Summer… Saturday 13th July 2024 – hosted by Martin Stone and Dean Ashton Sunday 28th July 2024 – hosted by Alison Gardiner …

Let’s Draw Westminster and St Thomas Hospital

Let’s Draw Westminster and St Thomas on Saturday 15th June 2024 In June, our sketchwalk takes us to the serene and reflective National Covid Memorial Wall, located across the River Thames from the Houses of Parliament. On June 15th, witness the grandeur of the King’s official birthday celebration and Trooping the Colour fly-by, as tourists …

February 2024 – Leadenhall Market

Calling all urban sketchers and history buffs! On Saturday, February 17th, Urban Sketchers London plunges into the vibrant heart of Leadenhall Market. Forget predictable streetscapes – here, time-worn arcades whisper tales of medieval merchants, while modern shops add a splash of contemporary color. Prepare to capture the soul of this iconic London landmark, one delicious …