What’s On In London

Wondering what’s on in London? Don’t sweat it, there’s lots to keep you busy. There are always so many things to do in the Big Smoke, so we’re here to make your life a little easier by bringing you only the very best. Take a look below and find free things to do, must-see exhibitions, food events and much more.

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London’s Most Vibey Aperitivo Day Party Is Happening This Weekend!

Negroni Month is in full swing and the celebrations just don't stop. Next up, Campari is joining forces with Bar Brasso for the Aperitivo Day…

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Look Back On the Wildest Year of Britain’s Wildest Decade at This Exhibition

The Barbican Music Library is looking back at 1996, the height of Cool Britannia, with the 1996: 30 years on exhibition.

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Laura Geller’s Baked Makeup Is Coming to Covent Garden, and So Is Laura Geller Herself

The brand behind the Balance-n-Brighten foundation is hosting its first-ever UK pop-up this September, with the founder in store all three days.

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  • 23rd April - 20th September 2026
  • Pop-Up

Jimmy Garcia is Doing Rotisserie Chicken On the South Bank

It's not summer in London without a South Bank pop-up from Jimmy Garcia, and this time he's doing a rotisserie chicken concept

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What to See at London Design Festival 2026

London Design Festival is back and it's going to be a big celebration of all things design in the city

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Open House Festival 2026 | Missed Out On Tickets? Here’s Where You Can Still Snoop

If you like nosing around other people's pads then you won't wanna miss Open House Festival, which is back this September

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The 100 Club Marks 50 Years of Punk

Here's a slice of music history worth clearing your diary for. The 100 Club is marking 50 years since the iconic 1976 Punk Special -…

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INSIDERS | Get Crafty & Create Your Own Paper Lantern Table Lamp

As much as we love summer, we’d be lying if we said we weren’t looking forward to all the cosy nights-in autumn brings. What better…

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A Historic London Ship Is Transforming Into A Floating Pub

f you're tired of drinks on a packed pavement in Soho, there's a new place to enjoy a pint this summer. For a limited time…

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A.Wong Is Setting Up in Mayfair for the Summer

The two-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant will pop-up at the Mandarin Oriental on Hanover Square A month after announcing his new Chinese pub Kong, Andrew Wong has…

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See Moby, The Avalanches, Blawan And More At AVA London

AVA London is back for its ninth year from 24th - 26th September, and the latest wave of programme additions has landed. The festival brings…

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The Affordable Record Fair Returns To Walthamstow 

Good news for crate-diggers with a conscience, The Affordable Record Fair is back for another edition at Borough Wines Tap Room in Walthamstow, this time…

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A Giant Flea Market is Launching in West London

The team behind Hackney Flea Market is now flying across London to launch The Giant West London Flea in Hammersmith.  The market will see more…

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Spend A Night At The Natural History Museum

The popular Dino Snores returns to the Natural History Museum, so you can spend a night at the museum - just like in the movies.…

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INSIDERS: 20% Off Brunch And A Free Glass Of Fizz At This Five Star Hotel

Launched this year in The Halkin Bar, the five star hotel brunch brings together seasonal, sustainably sourced dishes with the unhurried hospitality COMO is known…

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David Lynch’s World Comes Back to Life at Genesis Cinema This September

A Gathering of the Angels, the two-day David Lynch celebration that sold out last September, returns to Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel on Saturday 26th and…

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This Exhibition Is Reframing The History Of Japanese Photography Through The Lens Of Women

With Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now, The Photographers' Gallery is helping rebalance the narrative of Japanese photograph

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Tate Britain is Hosting a Major Exhibition On James Mcneill Whistler

The James McNeill Whistler exhibition at Tate Britain is the first major one in Europe for 30 years, featuring 150 works by the artist

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The World’s Largest Outdoor Exhibition of Henry Moore Sculptures Is Coming to London

Henry Moore: Monumental Nature at Kew Gardens will be the largest outdoor exhibition of the artist's work ever presented

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  • Until 27th September 2026
  • Pop-Up

Get High in Stratford at Roof East

Fancy playing a round of crazy golf, catching a movie or hitting some bullseyes? Well you can do it all at Roof East.

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The Rio Is Celebrating 50 Years of Community Cinema

The Rio is celebrating 50 years of being run by and for its community, and it's going big with a six month long anniversary programme.

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Campari’s Negroni Month Is Back With Its Biggest Line-Up Yet!

Good news for anyone partial to an aperitivo: Campari's Negroni Month returns this September, with a line-up of takeovers and deals across London. What began…

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INSIDERS | Get 50% Off Any Bowl at Marugame Udon

If you haven’t yet visited Marugame Udon, you’re missing out – it’s worth going for the toppings alone. The Japanese udon and tempura specialist has…

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A Sports Banger Gig Is Marking 90 Years Since the Battle of Cable Street

On Saturday 3rd October, Sports Banger and King Alpha Sound System are tearing it up in Shoreditch for a gig hosted by Unite the Union,…

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This is the First-Ever Museum Exhibition On Nigo Outside of Japan

NIGO: From Japan With Love, is the first ever museum retrospective outside of Japan that showcases Japanese creative director, NIGO.

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INSIDERS | Get 50% Off Sri Lankan Spot Isso Prawn Crazy

Isso Prawn Crazy started as a 16-seat restaurant in Colombo in 2016, built around Sri Lankan prawns served multiple ways. Less than a decade later…

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INSIDERS | Paint Your London at Imperfect Art in Peckham

Everyone has a version of London they'd recognise from a single frame. The view from the top deck on the way home. The corner shop.…

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Black Culture Market Returns to Brixton for Black History Month

The Black Culture Market is back this October, providing an opportunity to support emerging Black entrepreneurs and businesses.

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Cosy Up For A Candlelit Screening Of ‘When Harry Met Sally’

If you're planning your Nora Ephron autumn, this one's for you. This October, new immersive pop-up Wilderlight Cinema is bringing When Harry Met Sally back to the…

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See New Works by Anish Kapoor at the Hayward Gallery

As part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary programme, the Hayward Gallery is hosting a major exhibition on Anish Kapoor.

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INSIDERS | Learn To Make Japanese Onigirazu

Join our hands-on masterclass to learn the art of making onigirazu - Japanese rice sandwiches.

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INSIDERS | 50% off Nonna Bakery Covent Garden

Nonna Bakery's second UK site has landed on Drury Lane, in Covent Garden. It follows the brand's UK debut in Holborn earlier this year, which…

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Frieze Sculpture Is Coming Back For 2026

Frieze Sculpture is back in Regent’s Park this autumn to coincide with the return of Frieze London. The free display has been curated for a fourth…

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Luke 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

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A Major Schiaparelli Exhibition Is Coming to the V&A

Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art is the first-ever UK exhibition dedicated to the house and it's opening at the V&A next spring.

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You Can Now Party at the Barbican Until 3am

Dance after hours at the Barbican as the 'anyone can dance' series is back with events for the rest of the year

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Ally Pally’s Fireworks & Drone Festival Returns For 2026

All our fave winter events are returning, including one of the best fireworks displays in London at Alexandra Palace.

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See How Wallace & Gromit Come to Life at This Aardman Exhibition

See how Wallace & Gromit come to life at the Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends exhibition at the Young V&A.

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Watch The Lord Of The Rings With a Live Orchestra

Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings score is one of the genuinely great pieces of film music, and this November you can see the first…

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Bob Dylan Is Playing Five Nights at the Royal Festival Hall

His first London shows since three nights at the Royal Albert Hall in 2024, with phones banned at the door Bob Dylan returns to the…

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INSIDERS | Get £5 Glasses Of Orange Wine At Blinds

As you may guess from the name, Blinds on Hackney Road sits in a former blinds workshop. Now, it's been turned into a natural wine bar that's…

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A Burberry Exhibition Is Coming To The V&A London

The V&A's Prince Consort Gallery hosts a free display on the history of the Burberry trench from 21st September, marking the brand's 170th anniversary. The…

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  • 25th June 2026 – 3rd January 2027
  • Exhibition

Tate Modern is Hosting a Major Exhibition On Frida Kahlo

This exhibition at Tate Modern will explore how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists in the world and a cultural phenomenon.

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The New V&A East Will Open With an Exhibition on Black British Music

The V&A East will open with The Music Is Black: A British Story exhibition, centred around the impact of Black British music.

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The V&a is Hosting a Landmark Exhibition On Art from the Asia Pacific Region

Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific at the V&A, is a landmark exhibition showcasing art from the region

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  • Sat 24th October 2026 - Sun 17th January 2027
  • Exhibition
  • V&A
  • Free

See Freddie Mercury’s Wardrobe For Free At The V&A

If you've ever wanted to get closer to Freddie Mercury than the front row, this is about as close as it gets. This October, eight…

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Dance to 2000s Anthems in Peter Pan’s Nightclub at The Vaults

Club NVRLND sold out every performance at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, and from 14th November it moves into The Vaults in Waterloo

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Go Back to the Nineties With This Edward Enninful-Curated Exhibition

Former British Vogue Editor Edward Enninful is curating The 90s: Art and Fashion exhibition at Tate Britain

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This Free Exhibition Explores How Children Have Experienced War for Over a Century

As more children than ever before are impacted by war, the Imperial War Museum has opened the UK's first ever exhibition dedicated to documenting how…

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Nan Goldin’s First UK Show in Over Twenty Years Opens at the Hayward

New films, a UK premiere and a rare focus on animals instead of people The Hayward Gallery will host Nan Goldin's first UK institutional show…

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  • 5th June 2026 – 1st April 2027
  • Exhibition

Explore Quentin Blake’s Theatrical Influences at This Exhibition

Explore Quentin Blake's theatrical influences and collaborations at this opening exhibition at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration

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Explore Seven Decades of Work by Julio Le Parc

With its Juilo Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action. exhibition, Tate Modern is taking visitors on a journey through the artist's 70-year career.

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  • Fri 29th May 2026 - Sun 30th May 2027
  • Exhibition
  • Free

This Free Exhibition Explores The Global Impact Of HIV & AIDS

The Wellcome collection is a great place to explore free exhibitions and this is one of their most powerful yet.  ‘Tenderness and Rage’ explores HIV…

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A Massive Monet Exhibition Is Coming To The Tate Modern

The Tate Modern is staging a huge exhibition of the work of Claude Monet, coming in 2027. Monet: Painting Time the gallery’s first ever show…

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  • 30th May 2026 - 30th October 2027
  • Exhibition
  • Free

This Display at the V&a Showcases London’s Lost Nightlife

Lost Music Venues, a free exhibition at the V&A, is exploring the legacy of the capital's lost venues from the 1980s to the 2010s

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