All events, festivals, and things to do in London
Kasabian has announced their 'Nothing Gets Better Than This' UK tour, which includes a major London date at The O2 Arena. The band will be supported by The Vaccines on this tour.
The O2
Fri 18 Dec
The UK's largest horror film festival returns to Leicester Square for its 26th year with a record-breaking 82 films. The programme includes 24 world premieres and features high-profile genre directors.
ODEON Luxe West End
Movie theater · 4.5 ★
Alt-rock legends Weezer are returning to London for a headline show at Alexandra Palace in May 2027. They will be supported by Taking Back Sunday for their European tour dates.
Alexandra Palace
Sat 22 May
The world's largest city museum is opening in Smithfield, featuring over seven million objects including Roman treasures and Banksy artworks. The museum is housed in a restored Victorian market building and will be free to visit.
London Bus Museum
Museum · 4.7 ★
Ian Rickson directs a naturalistic, sharply funny adaptation of Chekhov, with an especially standout performance from Stephen Mangan as Lopakhin. The review highlights big laughs alongside lingering, painful emotions, with production details like lighting and semi-dilapidated set design.
The Harold Pinter Theatre
Thu 29 Oct
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
A unique pop-up collaboration between KFC and La Vieille Ferme wine, pairing fried chicken with French wines. The event offers a 90-minute tasting experience in a Shoreditch venue.
Kachette Annex
Event venue · 4.1 ★
Iconic 90s band Supergrass have announced a 2027 UK headline tour, including a special London show at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. The band will perform hits and deep cuts from their celebrated catalogue.
O2 Forum Kentish Town
Fri 7 May
One of Europe's most eclectic music festivals returns to Parc del Fòrum for its 25th anniversary. The star-studded 2027 lineup features Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers, Doechii, and Robyn.
Parc del Fòrum
Event venue · 4.4 ★
The newly opened London Museum at Smithfield will host its first major exhibition in its rediscovered underground vaults. The show uses Roman artefacts and immersive soundscapes to tell the story of the capital's earliest inhabitants.
London Canal Museum
History museum · 4.6 ★
Luxmuralis returns to St Paul’s with a brand-new immersive installation called Origins, combining projection, sound and multiple walk-through spaces. The article notes a new paid upgrade to view the show from the Whispering Gallery.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tourist attraction · 4.7 ★
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 Courtauld Gallery will host an exhibition featuring nearly two dozen works by Georgia O’Keeffe, focusing on her life and work at her New Mexico home. 18 of these paintings have never been displayed in the UK before.
Copeland Gallery
Art gallery · 4.6 ★
This free, limited-time exhibition at Clarendon Fine Art Gallery showcases never-before-seen sculptures and original works on paper by Salvador Dalí. The collection also features rare masterpieces by Picasso and Chagall, celebrating the innovation of the Surrealist movement.
Clarendon Fine Art Notting Hill
Art gallery · 4.1 ★
Caryl Churchill’s new anthology-style full-length play is set to open Dominic Cooke’s first season as Almeida Theatre artistic director. The programming also includes other high-profile returns and debuts, but this opener is singled out as a major Churchill moment.
Almeida Theatre
Performing arts theater · 4.7 ★
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.
Sat 31 Oct
The UK's first official Harry Potter flagship store is set to open on Oxford Street. The immersive two-floor space will feature a recreation of Diagon Alley, a Leaky Cauldron café, and exclusive merchandise.
Palace Theatre
Tue 20 Apr
Flat Iron Square is hosting an authentic Bavarian-style Oktoberfest celebration every Saturday this month. The event features live Oompah bands, traditional games, and plenty of beer and bratwurst.
Flat Iron Square
Bar · 4.3 ★ · $$