All events, festivals, and things to do in London
Newport Street Gallery presents the first public exhibition of sculptures, installations, and furniture-design pieces by Jack White. The show features interactive works and found-object sculptures.
Newport Street Gallery
Art gallery · 4.6 ★
The acclaimed Studio Ghibli and RSC stage adaptation is set to leave the West End in early 2027. It remains a highly recommended, magical theatrical experience featuring spectacular puppetry.
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Thu 3 Dec
This new museum in Clerkenwell is the world's largest space dedicated to illustration, housed in historic 18th-century industrial buildings. It features rotating exhibitions, a library, and a cafe, celebrating the work of Sir Quentin Blake and other contemporary illustrators.
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
Museum · 4.3 ★
An immersive exhibition at the Excel Waterfront featuring 16 otherworldly installations. The experience uses vibrant design and interactive technology to create a dreamlike environment, including a giant pink ball pit.
ImmerseLDN
Event venue · 4.1 ★
The Grammy-winning country star has announced a 2027 UK arena tour, with a headline show at the OVO Arena Wembley in London. Tickets for the February 26, 2027 performance go on sale May 15.
OVO Arena Wembley
Fri 26 Feb
The inaugural exhibition at the new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. This show explores the work of the Welsh-Sri Lankan artist, drawing on anime, sci-fi, and pop culture influences.
The National Theatre's celebrated production of Michael Morpurgo's novel returns to the Olivier Theatre. It is renowned for its mesmerising life-sized puppetry and powerful storytelling set during the First World War.
Lyceum Theatre
Sat 24 Oct
The 2026 Serpentine Pavilion, designed as an irregular-shaped courtyard with a brise soleil roof, opens to the public in the grounds of the Serpentine South gallery. It serves as a free, accessible architectural installation.
Serpentine North Gallery
Art gallery · 4.4 ★
A special late-night event at the Tate Modern celebrating south London culture. The evening features live music, DJ sets, short films, and games programmed by local creatives.
Tate Modern
Art gallery · 4.5 ★ · Free
A grand cultural festival celebrating the 175th anniversary of the 1851 Great Exhibition. It features interactive science demos, virtual reality experiences, and historical exhibits across the Imperial College campus and South Kensington museums.
Imperial College
University · 5 ★
A quintessentially eccentric London event held in the grounds of St Anne's Church. Features traditional fete activities alongside unique Soho traditions like the Waiters' Race and snail racing.
St Anne's Church, Soho
Tourist attraction · 4.5 ★
The iconic tennis tournament returns to SW19, offering the public a rare chance to secure premium tickets on the day via 'The Queue'. Visitors can enjoy world-class tennis, strawberries and cream, and the famous atmosphere on Murray Mound.
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
Sports club · 4.8 ★
Japan House London presents its first major photography exhibition, featuring the work of Japanese photographers Kawada Kikuji and Iwane Ai. The exhibition is a joint project with the Kyotographie International Photography Festival.
Japan House London
Cultural center · 4.6 ★
The iconic Irish boyband returns for their biggest-ever headline show, a two-night farewell event at the Emirates Stadium. The concerts feature support from S Club and B*Witched, with a setlist spanning their greatest hits.
Emirates Stadium
Sat 6 Jun
Newport metal trio Skindred announces a massive Halloween London headline show at Alexandra Palace as part of their 'You Got This Tour'. Support comes from Alien Ant Farm, Spineshank, and Orgy. The band will release their ninth studio album 'You Got This' on April 17 ahead of the tour.
Alexandra Palace
Sat 31 Oct
A summer pop-up shop in Belgravia offering eccentric ice cream flavours inspired by iconic British supermarket brands, ranging from Euthymol toothpaste to Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings.
The Auld Shillelagh
Irish pub · 4.7 ★ · $
Cameron Mackintosh's reimagined production of this classic musical is a joyous, high-energy showstopper. Directed by Matthew Bourne, it features dazzling choreography and a stellar cast.
Gielgud Theatre
Thu 16 Jul
Chicago punk trio Alkaline Trio announced a UK summer tour with a London show at Kentish Town Forum on July 4, 2026. The band is promoting their 10th studio album 'Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs'. Part of a larger tour including Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, and three German dates.
O2 Forum Kentish Town
Sat 4 Jul