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The Ultimate London Gig Guide
We’ve done the leg work for you by picking out the best gigs to see in 2026 and putting them into one handy little gig guide.
Find Out MoreQuentin Tarantino’s Debut Play to Premiere in the West End
Quentin Tarantino’s debut play, swashbuckling comedy The Popinjay Cavalier, will be premiering in the West End
Find Out MoreFor the Record | London’s Best Listening Bars
Explore the best listening bars in London, where music and high-end audio create an unforgettable experience.
Find Out MoreAnother Wallace & Gromit Show Is Coming to London
Larger Than Life: Starring Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More, is opening at Lightroom in King’s Cross in the autumn
Find Out MoreThe Printworks and Drumsheds Team Is Launching an Outdoor Events Series in Greenwich
14th – 23rd August 2026
Broadwick Live, the team behind Drumsheds and Printworks, is launching Magazine Open-Air in Greenwich this summer
Find Out MoreOne of London’s Most Unusual Bookshops | Neighbourhood Watch
Secondhand bookshop and self-publishing project Exmouth Cultural Kiosk proves that good things come in small packages
Find Out MoreThe Best Theatre Shows On in London in 2026
London is a theatre capital of the world and these are the best theatre shows in London in 2026 – start booking those tickets
Find Out MoreThe Jazz Cafe Is Opening a New Venue in East London
Camden institution the Jazz Cafe will be turning the art deco Rex Theatre in Stratford into the Jazz Cafe East
Find Out MoreOne of East London’s Best Indie Cinemas Is Opening South of the River
The Castle Catford is brining indie cinema back to Lewisham as The Castle Cinema team take over the Catford Mews site
Find Out MoreThe UK’s Largest Queer Film Festival Is Back for 2026
18th – 29th March 2026
BFI Flare is returning for its 40th edition this March with a bumper programme of over 120 LGBTQIA+ films from around the world.
Find Out MoreHarry Styles Is Curating This Year’s Meltdown Festival
11th – 21st June 2026
Meltdown Festival has been curated by the likes of Yoko Ono and David Bowie, and now Harry Styles is taking the reins for 2026
Find Out MoreThe Art Gallery That Transforms After Dark | Neighbourhood Watch
Founded as an independent art gallery in 2024, Twilight Contemporary on Essex Road is designed to be different
Find Out MoreNew Plans to Help Pubs and Clubs Stay Open Later Have Been Announced
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has outlined a new plan to improve licensing rules in the capital to help pubs and clubs stay open later
Find Out MoreAn Immersive David Bowie Experience Is Coming to London
22nd April – 28th June 2026
Lightroom is hosting David Bowie: You’re Not Alone, which will take people inside the mind of the visionary artist.
Find Out MoreA Major David Hockney Exhibition Is Coming to London
12th March – 23rd August 2026
A major David Hockney exhibition is coming to Serpentine next year, marking the first time the artist has shown at the gallery
Find Out MoreHelp Community Owned Music Venue Sister Midnight Open Its Doors
South East London-based community organisation Sister Midnight, is transforming The Brookdale Club in Catford into a community owned venue
Find Out MoreTalkin’ All That Jazz | London’s Best Jazz Clubs
Whether you’re a longtime jazz lover or completely new to the scene, these are the best places to listen to jazz in London
Find Out MoreA Legendary Leytonstone Music Venue Is Making a Comeback
Seven Church Lane is opening on the old Luna site in Leytonstone, continuing the venue’s legacy of grassroots music
Find Out MoreOpen Air Theatre Returns to Regent’s Park This Summer
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced its stellar programme for 2026, the second season for Artistic Director Drew McOnie
Find Out MoreThe UK’s Only Museum Dedicated to LGBTQ+ History Is Reopening
Queer Britain, the UK’s first museum dedicated to LGBTQ+ history, is relaunching with new displays this LGBTQ+ History Month
Find Out MoreWolf Alice Are Playing Their Biggest Ever Show in London This Summer
Wolf Alice had a pretty big 2025 and 2026 looks to go the same way as the band is playing its biggest ever show this summer
Find Out MoreOne of London’s Best Clubs Is Being Reborn
Shoreditch nightclub XOYO is being relaunched, having been taken over and refurbished by new owner Kirk Allen
Find Out MoreA Frank Sinatra Musical Is Coming to the West End This Summer
Sinatra The Musical, a show based on the life and career of Frank Sinatra, is coming to the West End this summer
Find Out MoreAriana Grande and Jonathan Bailey Will Be on Stage at the Barbican
Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey will be starring in Sunday in the Park with George at the Barbican next summer
Find Out MoreThe Party’s Not Over | Inside London’s New Nightlife
Rumours of London nightlife’s death have been greatly exaggerated as new parties and cultural experiences reshape the landscape
Find Out MoreIndependent Venue Week Is Back to Champion Grassroots Venues
26th January – 1st February 2026
Independent Venue Week is back for 2026 to highlight the importance of grassroots venues across the country
Find Out MoreDavid Bowie’s Childhood Home Will Be Open to the Public After Restoration
David Bowie’s childhood home is being restored by the Heritage of London Trust and will be opened to the public
Find Out MoreThe Cirque du Soleil Is Coming Back to Town
9th January – 1st March 2026
Cirque du Soleil has performed annually at the Royal Albert Hall since 1996 and for 2026, the circus troupe is bringing OVO back to London
Find Out MoreThis Queer Clubhouse Might Be the Sexiest Spot in Dalston
The name of queer clubhouse Roses of Elagabalus gives you some clue as to what to expect from this Dalston bar
Find Out MoreOne Big Brockwell Park Festival Has Already Been Axed for 2026
Lambeth Country Show, which has been running in Brockwell Park since 1974, is being axed for 2026 in a bid to save money
Find Out MoreIs This the Most Hyped Night in London Right Now?
You won’t have seen it on socials (because you have to put your phone in a pouch when you go in) but Lost is the hottest nightclub in London
Find Out MoreJeremy Leslie’s Fave Magazines of the Moment
magCulture founder Jeremy Leslie picks the top ten titles he’s loving right now from the hundreds of magazines stocked in store
Find Out MorePlans to Build New Flats Is Putting Hackney’s MOTH Club at Risk
Hackney’s MOTH Club is the latest venue at risk thanks to new planning proposals for the development of flats on Morning Lane.
Find Out MoreLuke Jerram Is Bringing a New Celestial Artwork to London
Luke Jerram, known for his huge, richly detailed astronomical artworks, is displaying new piece Mirror Moon in Greenwich this spring
Find Out MoreBarbieland Is Coming to London – A Huge Immersive Experience
Secret Cinema is teaming up with Mattel and Warner Bros. for a brand new immersive BarbieLand experience landing in the West End.
Find Out MoreThe World’s Biggest Permanent Illustration Gallery Is Coming to London
The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, the largest permanent gallery of its kind, will be opening in 2026
Find Out MoreAre We Reaching Substack-turation?
Are we reaching Substack-uration? With brands – from media companies to restaurants – are flocking to the platform, we might just be
Find Out MoreThe New V&A East Will Open With an Exhibition on Black British Music
18th April 2026 – 3rd January 2027
The V&A East will open with The Music Is Black: A British Story exhibition, centred around the impact of Black British music.
Find Out MoreHow to Get Better at Reading
The UK is experiencing a literacy crisis and if you’re finding it difficult to get into books, here’s how to get better at reading
Find Out MoreA New 4000-Capacity Warehouse Venue Is Opening in East London
4000-capacity venue Eutopia Warehouse to open in Barking with three interlinked warehouses and an open-air courtyard
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