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This week
Today · 25 Oct
- Dickensian London: The Magic Lantern City10am · Charles Dickens MuseumExhibitions · Included with museum admission
- Halloween at the Tower of London10:30am · Tower of LondonDay trips · Included with Tower of London admission (see official site for ticket prices); e
- Real-Time Biology/Intentional Living12pm · City LitTalks · £10
- Moments of Grace2pm · Holy Cross ChurchExhibitions · Free
- New Wave: Next Steps2pm · Holy Cross ChurchExhibitions · Free
- In the in-between2pm · St George the Martyr (SGTM)Exhibitions · Free
- Halloween Dodgeball and Pizza Social2pm · Haggerston SchoolSport · £12 early bird, then £15 (50 tickets only)
- Jazz Notes - Jazz Jam @ The Spice of Life, Soho2pm · The Spice Of LifeMusic · See Skiddle for prices
- The Architecture of Bloomsbury2:30pm · City LitTalks · Free
- Thames Path £5 Walk: Canada Water to Tower Bridge2:30pm · Canada Water Library (meeting point)Day trips · £5 (pay on the day)
- Am I Nearly There?3pm · St George the Martyr (SGTM)Exhibitions · Free
- NEW WAVE MUSIC: A Journey Through ‘Ciudades’3pm · City LitMusic · Free
- Making an Art Piece from Historical Letters: A Blackout Sister Event4:30pm · City LitTalks · £0–£10
- Halloween Gathering5pm · Hampstead HeathDay trips · Free
- SUN 6:30PM: (Includes free drink)6:30pm · City Comedy CLub | Trapeze BarTheatre · See Skiddle for prices
- Portobello Comedy Club7pm · UNDR Ladbroke GroveTheatre · See Skiddle for prices
- YOUNG POSSE: Pilot3 European Tour7:15pm · ScalaMusic · See the ticket page for prices
- Collywobblers Comedy : Shazia Mirza , Chris Ford, Suzie Preece7:30pm · The RailwayTheatre · From £8.00 (check Skiddle)
- Latin Quarter Quartet7:30pm · Bush HallMusic · See Skiddle for prices
- Immerse8pm · Goodenough College (London House)Music · £12–£17.50
- Sunday Night Comedy, 8PM, Covent Garden8pm · JK Comedy Club Covent GardenTheatre · See Skiddle for prices
- 4.48 PsychosisRoyal Opera House (Linbury Theatre)Theatre · Check website
- Clapham South Deep Shelter: Underground Ghost Stories Tour (Hidden London · Ghosts of the Underground)Clapham South Deep-Level Shelter (meeting point: outside M&S, Balham Hill)Day trips · £39 (concession £36)
- All About The BirdsCity LitTheatre · £5–£15
- Halloween at Hampton Court PalaceHampton Court PalaceDay trips · Included with palace admission (see official site for ticket prices); free for m
- Dua Lipa & Patti Smith: Bread of AngelsRoyal Festival Hall, Southbank CentreExhibitions · See website for prices
- LSO: Edmund Finnis and Bruckner with PappanoBarbican HallMusic · £18–£75 plus £4 booking fee; under-18s £6
Tomorrow · 26 Oct
- Re-tension – The work of holding9am · Lumen URCExhibitions · Free
- Welcome to My Place10am · Holborn Community AssociationExhibitions · Free
- Global Language Café: German Society Oktoberfest Special4pm · The Lounge, Queen Mary Mile End CampusTalks · Free
- GKTMT's Spooky Showcase6pm · Guy's Bar, King's College LondonTheatre · Students £7 (members £5)
- Archspire6pm · Electric Ballroom, UKMusic · From £General Admission: GBP 30.00 (check Skiddle)
- OverBoard Halloween Party7pm · The MillerNights out · Price not listed
- Monday Night Comedy! Free SHOT With Every Ticket7pm · Big Belly Bar And Comedy Club SouthbankTheatre · See Skiddle for prices
- Jester Jesters: Tom Nestor Work-in-Progress7:30pm · The Betsey TrotwoodTheatre · See Skiddle for prices
- Monday Night Comedy, 7.45PM, Covent Garden7:45pm · JK Comedy Club Covent GardenTheatre · See Skiddle for prices
- Mully's Halloween Quiz8pm · Mully's Basement Bar, Students' Union UCLFood & drink · £1 entry
- Home TruthsHolborn LibraryExhibitions · Free
- Portrait(s) of Camden Community QuiltHolborn LibraryExhibitions · Free
- Visionary LandscapesSwedenborg HouseExhibitions · Free
- Jay Park London Concert After Party · Hallyuween (KClub Nights × K-Fridays)Alaska WaterlooNights out · From £10 (booking fee applies)
- Desi Beatz: Halloween MelaMinistry of SoundNights out · £4–£20.90 incl. fees (early tiers sold out)
- MOTION HalloweenXOYONights out · £6–£9 online incl. fees; £10 on the door
- Ezra Furman (solo)Union ChapelMusic · See the ticket page for prices
Tue 27 Oct
- Time Out Hubs: Halloween Slime Social (Guy's)12pm · KCLSU Activity Room 1, Guy's CampusExhibitions · Free
- Weaving Cultures: African Patterns & Textile Workshop3pm · Holborn LibraryExhibitions · Free
- Halloween Games Night5pm · SOAS Students' Union (JCR)Games · £3.50
- Halloween Movie Night and Craft for Postgrads5pm · Guy's Bar, King's College LondonFilm · Free
- Monster Energy: Game On5pm · Drapers Bar, Queen Mary Mile End CampusGames · Free
- Social Board Games6:30pm · The RelianceGames · £3 on the day
- Chess Club7pm · Central Saint Martins Library, UALGames · Price not listed
- BLAZE: 'RENGOKU' EU Tour 20267pm · The Underworld CamdenMusic · £35 plus £6.57 booking fee
- Theatre of Nightmares @ KOKO – London Halloween 2026KOKONights out · £11–£70 incl. fees (cheaper tiers gone; about £40 upwards left)
- NOAHFINNCEElectric BallroomMusic · £22.50
- Natanya: The Attitude TourIslington Assembly HallMusic · See the ticket page for prices
- Lady Leshurr: 10 Years of The Queen's SpeechScalaMusic · See the ticket page for prices
Wed 28 Oct
- Project Active Lane Swimming10am · London Aquatics CentreSport · £3.50
- Our Village Art Trail11am · Holborn LibraryDay trips · Free
- Dreadnought Day of Horrors12pm · Dreadnought Building, University of GreenwichNights out · Price not listed
- Re-Tension: The Work of Holding Workshop1pm · Lumen URCExhibitions · Free
Later this month
Theatre
- MacbethMon 2 Nov · Greenwich Theatre · GreenwichSee website for prices
- Boy Blue: 25 StoriesThu 5 Nov · Theatre Royal Stratford East · StratfordFrom £10
- CSM Leftover Art Material GiveawayThu 12 Nov · 1pm · The Street, Central Saint Martins (outside the LVMH Theatre)Free
- Upstart Festival TalksSat 14 Nov · 10:30am · V&A South Kensington (Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre)Free
Film
- I Am Furious (Black): Black JournalSat 7 Nov · 1pm · Barbican Cinema 3Free
- QMSU Liberation x LGBT+ Society: Pride ScreeningWed 11 Nov · 2pm · Hitchcock Cinema, Arts One, Queen Mary Mile End CampusFree
Music
- Darbar: Nadhaswaram & ThavilSun 1 Nov · 4:30pm · Barbican Centre foyerFree
- Ele Yan "MOMENT" 2026 World Tour - LondonSun 1 Nov · Troxy · LimehouseSee website for prices
- The Kid LAROI: A Perfect World TourSun 1 Nov · Eventim ApolloSee the ticket page for prices
- Isaiah FallsSun 1 Nov · KOKOSee the ticket page for prices
- girliSun 1 Nov · Village UndergroundFrom £26.48
- BebeMon 2 Nov · Electric Ballroom£32
- Mark GuilianaTue 3 Nov · Jazz CafeStanding £25; Restaurant £25–£55
- Brodsky Quartet: Bach, Britten and BridgeWed 4 Nov · 7:30pm · Royal College of Music, Performance HallPay what you can, some shows from £6.50
- Kelela: New Avatar LiveWed 4 Nov · O2 Academy BrixtonSee the ticket page for prices
- Against The CurrentWed 4 Nov · O2 Shepherd's Bush EmpireSee the ticket page for prices
- RCM Brass: West Side StoryThu 5 Nov · 7:30pm · Royal College of Music, Amaryllis Fleming Concert HallPay what you can, some shows from £6.50
- Dabeull LiveThu 5 Nov · Troxy · LimehouseSee website for prices
- Slayyyter: The Wor$t Girl in the World TourThu 5 Nov · Roundhouse£26.78–£40.58, plus a 15% fee and restoration levy
- Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 with NobuThu 5 Nov · Royal Festival HallFrom £20 (incl. £2 levy) plus £3 booking fee; Student Pulse or 25% student disco
- Lido Pimienta (Pitchfork Festival London)Thu 5 Nov · Village UndergroundFrom £29.95
- Natural Jazz x Voices RadioFri 6 Nov · 6pm · Tate ModernFree
- Bassvictim & Friends NightFri 6 Nov · Troxy · LimehouseSee website for prices
- Walk Off The EarthFri 6 Nov · Electric Ballroom£35
- The Avalanches & FriendsFri 6 Nov · Roundhouse£42.65, plus a 15% fee and restoration levy
- Alice Sara Ott plays Beethoven (+ Mahler 1)Fri 6 Nov · Royal Festival HallFrom £19.50 incl. £3.50 fee; under-30s pay £20 at most (LPO Under 30s, free to j
- Upstart presents: Creative FrequenciesSat 7 Nov · 1pm · V&A East MuseumFree
- Mr Bongo Record Club x CornerSat 7 Nov · 6pm · The Corner, Tate ModernFree
- Tove Lo: ESTRUS TOURSat 7 Nov · O2 Academy BrixtonSee the ticket page for prices
- Ryan BeattySat 7 Nov · O2 Shepherd's Bush EmpireSee the ticket page for prices
- Noname (Pitchfork Music Festival London)Sat 7 Nov · Roundhouse£45.53–£47.83, plus a 15% fee and restoration levy
- SPYAIR Europe Tour 2026: LondonSat 7 Nov · ScalaFrom £53.94
- Bodyslam World Tour 2026: LondonSun 8 Nov · 6pm · Electric BrixtonSee the ticket page for prices
- Dragonflies (Pitchfork Festival London)Sun 8 Nov · Village UndergroundFrom £33.43
- Jordan Rakei: Cloak 10th Anniversary (early show)Mon 9 Nov · Jazz Cafe£42.30 incl. fees
- LSO Half Six Fix: Steve Reich at 90Wed 11 Nov · Barbican Hall£15–£36 plus £4 fee; under-19s £6
- Wasia ProjectWed 11 Nov · Roundhouse£32.30, plus a 15% fee and restoration levy
- ALL(H)OURS: Rise Up TourThu 12 Nov · 6pm · HeavenSee the ticket page for prices
- Takuya Kuroda: Genre-bending JazzThu 12 Nov · Cadogan Hall£25–£42 (plus £4.50 per online order)
- underscoresThu 12 Nov · Electric Brixton£25.50 + booking fee
- Skye NewmanThu 12 Nov · O2 Academy BrixtonSee the ticket page for prices
- Swae LeeThu 12 Nov · O2 Forum Kentish TownSee the ticket page for prices
- TemplesThu 12 Nov · Scala£27.16
- Tru Thoughts x Tate ModernFri 13 Nov · 6pm · Tate ModernFree
- EFG LJF: Jazz FM live broadcastFri 13 Nov · The Jazz Social (Citypoint)Free
- Shrek RaveSat 14 Nov · Troxy · LimehouseSee website for prices
- CourteenersSat 14 Nov · Alexandra PalaceSee the ticket page for prices
Exhibitions
- Xiaolu Guo: AI-esqueSun 1 Nov · Purcell Room, Southbank CentreSee website for prices
- Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with BenedettiSun 1 Nov · Royal Festival Hall, Southbank CentreSee website for prices
- Lost Worlds by LuxmuralisFri 6 Nov · 5:45pm · Old Royal Naval College (Painted Hall, Chapel and Colonnades)Adults £22; concessions £16.50
- Diwali at the National Maritime MuseumSat 7 Nov · 10:30am · National Maritime MuseumFree
- Design Museum Talk: Nue Forms: Reimagining Material CultureTue 10 Nov · 7pm · The Design Museum · Kensington High St£17 adults / £14 concessions / £13 members / free for carers; booking required v
- Creative Encounters: String LoopingWed 11 Nov · The Clore Ballroom, Southbank CentreFree
- Time Out Hubs: Bookmark Making (Strand)Thu 12 Nov · 12pm · The Studio, Bush House, King's College LondonFree
- Design Museum Curator Tour: The Nue Black AestheticFri 13 Nov · 10:30am · The Design Museum · Kensington High StAdult £33 / Student/Concession £32 / Member £31; book online, limited spaces
- EFG London Jazz Festival: Jazz Voice 2026Fri 13 Nov · Royal Festival Hall, Southbank CentreSee website for prices
- Design Museum Two-Day Workshop: Develop your Sketchbook PracticeSat 14 Nov · 10am · The Design Museum · Kensington High StAdult £165 (early bird £149) / Student (18+) £149 (early bird £134) / Member £13
- South Asian JazzSat 14 Nov · The Clore Ballroom, Southbank CentreFree
- Goldie Live with Orchestra & GuestsSat 14 Nov · Royal Festival Hall, Southbank CentreSee website for prices
Nights out
- UCL Toga PartyTue 3 Nov · 6pm · Mully's Basement Bar, Students' Union UCL£5 (first release)
- Carnaby Christmas Lights Switch OnWed 4 Nov · 4pm · Carnaby Street, SohoFree
- Stow Firework SpectacularThu 5 Nov · 4pm · Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis & Squash ClubAdults (16+) £11, no booking fees; online tickets only
- Regent Street Lights Switch-OnThu 5 Nov · 5pm · Regent Street and St James'sFree
- Community Nights: Glittoris RevivalThu 5 Nov · 7pm · Mully's Basement Bar, Students' Union UCLFree
- Wimbledon Park FireworksThu 5 Nov · Wimbledon ParkTicketed – see the ticket page (See Tickets)
- K-Pop & K-Hip Hop Night · Halloween Edition, 4 Rooms (OfficialKEvents London · Halloween Edition)Fri 6 Nov · Fire · VauxhallFrom £12.99 (early bird, price rises by release; plus booking fee)
- World in Westminster Festival: DiwaliSat 7 Nov · 12pm · Fyvie Hall, University of WestminsterFree
- Diwali Fireworks DisplaySat 7 Nov · 12pm · Byron ParkFree entry 12–3pm; evening adult tickets £13.95 + £1.50 fee
- Danson FireworksSat 7 Nov · 4pm · Danson ParkSee the ticket page for prices (Skiddle)
- Beckenham Charity FireworksSat 7 Nov · 4:30pm · Croydon Road Recreation GroundAdults (14+) £18 (£19.08 with fees); concessions £12.50; no tickets on the gate
- Dulwich Firework DisplaySat 7 Nov · 5pm · Dulwich Sports ClubFull price £13 (about £14.49 with fees); no tickets on the night
- The Walker Ground FireworksSat 7 Nov · 5pm · The Walker GroundAdults £14
- Barnet Elizabethans Charity Fireworks NightSat 7 Nov · 5:30pm · Barnet Elizabethans RFCAdvance adults £12; £15 on the gate
- Ealing Cricket Club's Festival of Fire & LightSat 7 Nov · 6pm · Ealing Cricket ClubEarly bird adults £13.50; £17 on the gate
- Barnes Bonfire NightSat 7 Nov · 6:30pm · Barnes Sports ClubAdults £18 + £0.45 fee; online only
- International Social HubSat 7 Nov · 7pm · The Wren TavernFree for the first 200, then £3.50
- Blackheath Fireworks 2026Sat 7 Nov · 8pm · Blackheath Common£17.60 adults (16+)
- Alexandra Palace Fireworks & Drone FestivalSat 7 Nov · Alexandra PalaceAbout £11.50–£18 (from third-party guides; not on the official site)
- Morden Park FireworksSat 7 Nov · Morden ParkTicketed – see the ticket page (See Tickets)
- Manor Fireworks 26Sun 8 Nov · 4pm · Eton Manor RFC, The New WildernessTicket-only entry – see the ticket page for prices
- Merry Marylebone ChristmasWed 11 Nov · 3pm · Marylebone Village (Devonshire Street / Marylebone High Street)Free
- Covent Garden Lights Switch OnThu 12 Nov · Covent Garden PiazzaFree
- Crafty Fox Market at the British LibrarySat 14 Nov · 10am · British Library (entrance hall)Free
- QMUL vs KCL Charity Football Match and After PartySat 14 Nov · London Marathon Community Track, Olympic ParkFrom £7.50
Food & drink
Sport
Talks
- Postgrad Quiet ClubMon 2 Nov · 5pm · The Lounge, Queen Mary Mile End CampusPrice not listed
- The Big Pitch with Short SupplyWed 4 Nov · 1:30pm · Room D119, Central Saint MartinsFree
- An Artist in Everyday LifeSat 7 Nov · 1pm · Wellcome CollectionMostly free; check the official page
- Mandarin & English Exchange GroupSat 7 Nov · 5pm · The JackalopeFree
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