Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
The King's Gallery at Buckingham Palace hosts 'Royal Jewellery: From Coronations to Keepsakes' from 25 June 2027 to 19 March 2028, with over 300 pieces across 500 years. Tickets go on sale to the general public from 3 November, with early access for e-newsletter subscribers.
Hands-on family workshop where children and adults explore Shakespeare's Macbeth through activities and games on the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse stage.
Weekly Sunday screening of a film at The Soho Hotel's screening room, followed by a three-course lunch at the hotel's Refuel restaurant.
The 70th edition of the Ballon d'Or football awards ceremony, marking its 70th anniversary, held at the London Palladium Theatre.
Family festival with hands-on activities, shows and tours inspired by the 'Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep' exhibition.
Interactive workshop for 12-16 year olds to explore Shakespeare's Macbeth through activities and games, led by the Globe's educational practitioners.
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LIMA Shoreditch, inside the Sun Street Hotel, serves modern Peruvian cooking under Executive Chef Roberto Sihuay and Head Chef Diego Recarte. A six-course tasting menu (£70) covers Peru's three biodiverse regions, with à la carte and bar snacks also available.
The Pokémon Company International has announced a permanent London store, its first dedicated retail location outside Asia, scheduled to open by 2029. In the meantime, the Science Museum is running a free Pokémon Space Trail until 3 January.
Stand-up show in which Galder Varas improvises with the audience and tells his stories, entirely in Spanish, at The Bill Murray.
Monthly open-mic night for new comics at The Comedy Store, judged by three audience members who can gong them off, strictly 18+.
Monthly open-mic comedy night on the last Monday of each month, where the audience judges 30 new comics and crowns the 'King Gong'.
Weekly 18+ stand-up night hosted by professional comedians with surprise guests from the London circuit at the Arboretum in Covent Garden.
Weekly Sunday night of improv stand-up by The Comedy Store Players at The Comedy Store, with no two shows the same.
A look at the North London Record Fair at The Elmhurst in Tottenham, a free event combining vinyl hunting with a Sunday roast in a historic Edwardian pub with one of the area's largest beer gardens.
Oktoberfest on the Common takes over Clapham Common with sessions until 24 October 2026. Expect sausages on swing grills, German and UK beers, games, live music and a lively festival atmosphere, plus practical details on tickets and hours.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland runs from 19 November to 3 January, open daily except Christmas Day. New this year is Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus, alongside the usual ice rink, Giant Wheel and ride packages, with advance booking saving up to 25%.
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The Mayor of London's New Year's Eve fireworks, with more than 12,000 fireworks over the Thames as Big Ben rings in the new year.
London's iconic winter festival with ice skating, rollercoasters, a Christmas market, live shows and the Giant Wheel in Hyde Park.
Cameron Mackintosh's long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, with Jordan Donica as the Phantom, at His Majesty's Theatre in London.
Premier League North London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Bon Jovi returns to Hyde Park for BST Hyde Park with their Forever Tour, headlining the festival fourteen years after their 2013 headlining show.
