Events & What's On in London
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 — next 30 days
50 events found
Notting Hill Carnival 2026
Streets of Notting Hill & Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill
Europe's largest street festival returns with colorful masquerade parades, historic sound systems, soca stages, steel bands, and authentic Caribbean food.
All Points East 2026
Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets
East London's premier multi-weekend music festival featuring stellar headliners including Tyler, The Creator, Lorde, Deftones, and Jorja Smith.
Jazz Cafe Festival 2026
Burgess Park, Camberwell
An outdoor day festival celebrating soul, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop across four stages, headlined by Ari Lennox, Smino, and Nightmares on Wax.
Labyrinth on the Thames 2026
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
An open-air riverside electronic music series held at a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring sunset sets by Overmono, Peggy Gou, and Moby.
Laughterama at Somerset House
Somerset House, Strand
A five-night open-air comedy festival in the iconic courtyard of Somerset House starring Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe, and Ross Noble.
Hurvin Anderson Exhibition
Tate Britain, Millbank
A major solo show of Turner Prize-nominated painter Hurvin Anderson featuring over 60 vibrant paintings exploring Black British and Caribbean identity.
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026
Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Curated by British sculptor Ryan Gander, the 258th edition of the world's largest open-submission art show features around 1,200 contemporary works.
Henry Moore: Monumental Nature
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Kew
A striking open-air exhibition placing Henry Moore's monumental bronze and stone sculptures among Kew's historic glasshouses and lush arboretum.
Ana Mendieta Retrospective
Tate Modern, Bankside
A landmark UK retrospective exploring the avant-garde feminist artist's primal affinity with nature through earth-body sculptures, video, and photography.
Rudy Loewe: Intimacies of Care
Wellcome Collection, Euston
Multidisciplinary artist Rudy Loewe explores the lived mental healthcare experiences of Black communities through narrative paintings and soundscapes.
Ashiesh Shah: Taamr
Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Mayfair
Architect and designer Ashiesh Shah presents copper sculptures celebrating the revival and contemporary evolution of traditional Indian craft techniques.
Barbican Outdoor Cinema 2026
Barbican Sculpture Court, City of London
Watch classic and indie cinema like 'Arrival' and 'David Byrne's American Utopia' under the stars in the Barbican's brutalist courtyard.
Everyman on the Canal
Granary Square, King's Cross
Free open-air summer film screenings by Regent's Canal featuring lounge chairs, frozen margaritas, and a lineup of classic blockbusters.
Summer Screens at Canary Wharf
Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf
Catch free outdoor movie nights including family favourites, musicals, and blockbuster hits on a giant screen set amidst Canary Wharf's skyscrapers.
BBC Proms 2026
Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington
The world's greatest classical music festival presents eight weeks of daily orchestral concerts, solo recitals, and late-night world music shows.
Palace Bowl Presents
Crystal Palace Bowl, Crystal Palace
Live open-air concert series at the historic Rusty Laptop stage featuring Tom Jones, Gary Numan, Bastille, and Lenny Kravitz.
Maiden Voyage Festival 2026
Lee Valley Showground, Lee Valley
A curated single-day boutique festival showcasing jazz, electronic, hip-hop, and global dance music across intimate boutique stages.
Ronnie Scott's Late Late Show
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Soho
Soho's legendary jazz institution hosts late-night jam sessions featuring world-class instrumentalists and guest vocalists into the early hours.
Roundhouse Comedy Festival 2026
Roundhouse, Camden
A fortnight of premier stand-up starring Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan, Ed Gamble, and Kristen Schaal inside Camden's legendary circular venue.
Up The Creek Saturday Night Comedy
Up The Creek Comedy Club, Greenwich
Greenwich's top comedy venue delivers a riotous night of stand-up featuring circuit headliners followed by a late-night DJ bar until 1am.
Drag Queen Disco Diva Silent Disco
Soho Streets (starts Soho Square), Soho
Strut and sing through Soho and Fitzrovia on a hilarious drag-led silent disco walking tour filled with dance pop hits and playful storytelling.
Borough Market Food & Produce Market
Borough Market, London Bridge
London's historic 1,000-year-old food market offers artisanal cheeses, fresh oysters, cured meats, and international street food stalls.
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road, Bethnal Green
Every Sunday, this East London street transforms into a sensory oasis of colorful blooms, houseplants, and bustling market trader banter.
Portobello Road Market
Portobello Road, Notting Hill
World-famous street market featuring antique stalls, vintage fashion, quirky collectibles, and global street food along pastel terraces.
Broadway Market
Broadway Market, Hackney
A vibrant Saturday market packed with organic produce, artisan sourdough, vegan treats, vintage clothing, and local arts and crafts.
The Hundred 2026 Cricket Matches
Lord's & The Kia Oval, St John's Wood / Kennington
Action-packed 100-ball cricket tournament featuring London Spirit and Oval Invincibles alongside live music DJs and family fan zones.
London Skyline Yoga at Sky Garden
Sky Garden, City of London
Morning flow yoga session 35 floors above London, surrounded by lush indoor landscaping and 360-degree views of the capital.
Thames Speedboat RIB Experience
Boardwalk Pier, Embankment
High-speed powerboat thrill ride down the River Thames, zooming past Tower Bridge and Greenwich with live guide commentary.
Canary Wharf Bank Heist Outdoor Game
Canary Wharf Estate, Canary Wharf
A self-guided outdoor escape game using a smartphone app to solve puzzles and crack codes around Canary Wharf's plazas and docks.
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival
Public spaces across Greenwich & Docklands, Greenwich
London's largest free outdoor performing arts festival presenting large-scale installations, street theatre, circus, and dance.
Black History Walking Tour of Westminster
Trafalgar Square, Westminster
An insightful guided walking tour exploring 2,000 years of Black history in London, from Roman soldiers to Pan-African activists.
Kew Gardens Summer Science Picnic
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Kew
Interactive family outdoor workshops, bug hunting activities, and conservation trails for kids throughout the summer holidays.
Open House Festival Preview Talks
City Hall & Online, Royal Docks
Public architecture panel discussion spotlighting community-led urban regeneration and heritage open access initiatives across London.
Ghana Party in the Park 2026
Copthall Playing Fields, Hendon
The UK's largest celebration of Ghanaian culture featuring live Afrobeats music, cultural dance, fashion shows, and West African street food.
Four Tet All Dayer
Beckenham Place Park, Lewisham
Electronic music visionary Four Tet plays an extended open-air set amidst ancient woodland for an immersive summer dance session.
Tasca at Project 44
Shoreditch
Portuguese & Spanish. Chef Josh Dallaway and sommelier Sinead Murdoch return with their acclaimed Iberian pop-up, serving Cornish crab on requeijão and Dexter beef tartare.
Sourdough Sophia
Covent Garden
Bakery & Cafe. The beloved neighbourhood bakery opens its first central London location at Neal's Yard, offering cereal milk cookies and pastry bows.
Uchi Bake
Islington
Japanese Bakery. Expanding from Clapton to Camden Passage, Uchi Bake serves Japanese beef curry buns, soft sando sandwiches, and black sesame lattes.
Brasserie Olivia
Chelsea
French Brasserie. La Nouvelle Garde's first international brasserie near Sloane Square, featuring art-deco interiors, pavement seating, steak frites, and fine Bordeaux wines.
Langosteria at The OWO
Whitehall
Italian Seafood. Milan's legendary high-end seafood destination arrives in Whitehall, offering Sicilian langoustines, blue lobster pasta, and a raw oyster bar.
Cup of Joy
Marylebone
Turkish Specialty Coffee & Cafe. Istanbul's favorite specialty coffee shop opens on Blandford Street, featuring handcrafted ceramics, Aegean Morning feta bagels, and tea-soaked desserts.
The Waterhouse Project
Hackney
Modern British Tasting Menu. The acclaimed culinary concept reopens on Ezra Street as an expanded neighborhood restaurant, kitchen garden, and natural wine bar.
Cats
West End Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical reimagined in a dazzling high-energy revival bringing the Jellicle Ball to life for a new generation.
The Misanthrope
Lyttelton Theatre (National Theatre)
Sandra Oh stars in Martin Crimp's cutting new adaptation of Molière's satire, directed by Indhu Rubasingham.
Pride
Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
A fierce and funny musical adaptation based on the award-winning film telling the inspiring true story of striking miners and LGBTQ+ activists.
Electra/Persona
Lyttelton Theatre (National Theatre)
Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss star in Benedict Andrews' psychologically intense, groundbreaking new stage production.
The Devil Wears Prada
Dominion Theatre
The blockbuster musical with original music by Elton John, starring Vanessa Williams as the formidable Runway editor Miranda Priestly.
Dog Man: The Musical
Old Vic Theatre
A hilarious, family-friendly musical based on Dav Pilkey's best-selling graphic novel series about a hero who is part dog, part cop.
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
Disney's award-winning musical spectacle bringing the African Serengeti to life through breathtaking puppetry and Elton John's memorable score.
ABBA Voyage
ABBA Arena
A revolutionary virtual concert featuring digital avatars of ABBA performing their greatest hits with a 10-piece live band in a custom arena.
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