All events, festivals, and things to do in London
This immersive exhibition at Immerse LDN takes visitors on a 60-minute journey through 12,000 years of human history. Using 360-degree projections and full-scale architectural reconstructions, it brings five ancient civilisations to life without the need for VR headsets.
ImmerseLDN
Event venue · 4.1 ★
Somerset House is hosting a major retrospective of M.C. Escher, featuring over 150 original works including his famous impossible staircases. The exhibition also includes interactive illusion rooms like an Infinity Mirror Room and a forced-perspective chamber.
Somerset House
Tourist attraction · 4.4 ★
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 iconic Farringdon nightclub has launched a four-year residency at St Paul's Cathedral, blending contemporary electronic music with the venue's extraordinary acoustics and historic architecture. The first event in this series is scheduled for October 29.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tourist attraction · 4.7 ★
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 ★
Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss star in this intense double-bill production at the National Theatre. The play explores themes of identity and duality through a modern adaptation of Sophocles' Electra and Ingmar Bergman's Persona.
National Theatre
Performing arts theater · 4.7 ★
Tilda Swinton returns to the stage in this solo performance about a woman assuming her late husband's identity in inter-war Germany. The production runs at the Royal Court.
Royal Academy of Arts
Art gallery · 4.5 ★
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
Indie legends Shed Seven are embarking on an intimate anniversary tour to celebrate 30 years of their classic album 'A Maximum High'. The band will perform the album in full alongside other classics.
O2 Academy Brixton
Fri 11 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
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
The museum is hosting a series of Thursday night events throughout the summer, featuring late-night exhibition access, DJ sets, Q&As, and pop-up bars. The programme includes appearances by artist Gabriel Moses and a DJ residency series called 'upperground'.
V&A East Storehouse
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 ★
Leadenhall Market is hosting a whimsical 'Wunderkammer' featuring a trio of tiny shops, including a wool boutique and a mouse-sized video rental library. Visitors can also purchase treats from a serving window inspired by Florence's famous wine holes.
Leadenhall Market
Market · 4.4 ★
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the 70-metre-long historic tapestry at the British Museum before it returns to France. It is arguably the most anticipated exhibition of the year, detailing the story of William the Conqueror.
26 Leake Street
Fri 23 Oct