The summer months can sometimes feel slow and sleepy, but as this week’s calendar proves, there’s plenty to spark momentum.
From exhibitions tackling the nuances of healing, to movies featuring soul-corrupting demons and albums from legendary rockstars, it’s an eclectic line-up ahead that’s sure to inspire reflection, nostalgia and, in some cases, horror.
In other words, there’s something for everyone.
Grab your diaries, remain cool, and keep scrolling to find out more.
Exhibitions and events
Better health: Audrey Amiss & Rudy Loewe
When: 9 July 2026-7 February 2027
Where: Wellcome Collection (London, UK)
More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), yet accessing actual help remains a struggle for most. Instead, healing becomes a long, winding road – bumpy with ongoing stigmas and underfunding. The works of two British artists explore this, their dichotomies of experience both echoing one another – and advocating for others. These artists are the late Audrey Amiss, who utilised art to cope with her stays in psychiatric wards, and Rudy Loewe, a non-binary artist who explores the prejudices faced by Black patients today. A powerful and thought-provoking experience. Find out more here.
The Little Prince: The Immersive Odyssey
When: Until 13 September 2026
Where: Atelier des Lumières (Paris, France)
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novella Le Petit Prince turns 80 this year. To mark its enduring magic, the Atelier des Lumières is bringing the story to life through an immersive exhibition; one in which Saint-Exupéry’s watercolour images and poetic words dance across rooms. While the word ‘immersive’ may have some of you already flinching (and can indeed be shorthand for ‘pointless gimmick’), the space itself is dedicated to telling stories from new perspectives using digital art. This expertise, along with the subject matter’s intrinsic wonderment, make it an experience that’s perfect for children – and for adults who want to be carried away by fictional worlds once again. Find out more here.
Bonus highlight: Catch ‘Paula Rego – Dance Among Thorns’ at Norway’s Munch museum, but be quick – it ends 2 August.
Movies
Evil Dead Burn
Where: Cinemas
When: 10 July
Family gatherings are a nightmare, but as Evil Dead Burn reminds us – they could always be worse. This new entry into Sam Raimi’s cult franchise sees a young woman (Luciane Buchanan) visiting her in-laws at a remote cabin (instant red flag) following the death of her husband. Little does she realise that the Book of the Dead is also in attendance and ready to unleash tortuous demonic possession.
Written and directed by Sébastien Vanicek (Infested), the movie follows 2023’s Evil Dead Rise and marks the third in the rebooted series. Much like its predecessors, it ramps up themes of trauma through visceral, unrelenting gore – in response to which we say: “Groovy”.
Bonus highlight: Another day, another live action Disney re-make! This time it’s Moana, so prepare to have ‘How Far I’ll Go’ stuck in your head for weeks to come. See it in cinemas across Europe from 10 July.
TV series
Little House on the Prairie
Where: Netflix
When: 9 July
Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books of the same name, Little House on the Prairie follows a family of 19th century American pioneers as they attempt to adjust to their new environment and lives. While the previous ’70s adaptation remains classic, cosy TV, Netflix has taken a grittier approach; one that highlights Wilder’s harder hitting themes and centres a survival story narrative.
Bonus highlight: An adaptation of a 2023 novel by Elin Hilderbrand, The Five Star Weekend stars Jennifer Garner and Chloe Sevigny as friends gathering in the wake of grief. It streams on Sky Atlantic from 9 July.
Music
The Rolling Stones: Foreign Tongues
When: 10 July
What a year for returning ’60s superstars! After Paul McCartney’s nostalgic ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’, we’re now being treated to a new album by the Stones – their 25th studio release. And while the cartoonish cover art might have left some a bit bemused (see: our critic David Mouriquand), it also hints at a retro mishmash of music styles that explore the band’s diverse influences throughout the decades.
The album features 14 tracks, and collaborators include Robert Smith, Paul McCartney, Chad Smith and Steve Winwood.
Bonus highlight: American singerKelela (whose last album was one of our favourites of 2025) releases ‘New Avatar’ on 10 July; a spine-tingling mix of distorted R&B and ambient grunge that’s nothing to do with James Cameron’s blue people franchise (thankfully).