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Thu, 16 Oct – Sat, 8 Nov

Hot Mess

New romcom musical Hot Mess transfers to Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Sat, 18 Oct – Sun, 19 Oct

Overwhelm

Confronting the crisis of male loneliness on stage premieres at The Bread & Roses Theatre.

Sun, 7 Dec – Sun, 5 Jan

Cinderella And The Matzo Ball

JW3’s Traditional Jewish Pantomime at its unique best for the Festive Season!

Tue, 23 Sep – Sat, 11 Oct

Mistero Buffo

The award-winning adaptation of Dario Fo’s modern masterpiece Mistero Buffo returns to London this autumn!

Sat, 25 Oct

Diwali at the National Maritime Museum

Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Greenwich with lantern parades, dance performances and rangoli workshops.

Thu, 23 Oct – Sun, 16 Nov

Moominvalley in November

Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November, is brought to the stage as a new musical.

Wed, 12 Nov – Sun, 12 Jan

SKATE

Celebrate the season in spectacular style and you can be first on the ice at Somerset House!

Wed, 19 Nov – Tue, 16 Dec

Jobsworth

Critically acclaimed comedy about surviving capitalism, Jobsworth, transfers to London.

Fri, 17 Jan – Sat, 1 Mar

Cable Street returns to London!

An electrifying reimagining of one of London’s most significant days.

Fri, 10 Oct – Sat, 29 Nov

The Unbelievers

A startling portrait of motherhood, faith, family – and the lengths we go to for those we refuse to forget.

Wed, 12 Nov – Sat, 29 Nov

Possum Trot

Possum Trot makes its world premiere bringing the small-town struggles of Nebraska to London.

Sat, 4 Oct – Sun, 2 Nov

Chessington World of Adventures: Howl’o’ween

Celebrate the spookiest time of the year with Halloween fun for families of all ages!

Sat, 27 Sep – Sat, 4 Oct

English Touring Opera’s Autumn 2025 season

An exploration of love and the abuse of power: book now for Olivier Award-winning English Touring Opera’s return to Hackney…

Sun, 31 Aug – Sat, 27 Sep

Fringe Fix

They’ve done Edinburgh. Now they’re doing Soho. Catch them while you can.

Sat, 6 Sep – Sat, 11 Oct

Creditors

Charles Dance, Nicholas Farrell, and Geraldine James reunite in Strindberg's Creditors adapted by Howard Brenton.

Wed, 17 Sep – Sun, 28 Dec

Elvis Evolution

ELVIS EVOLUTION is a brand new, immersive experience, celebrating the life and work of Elvis Presley.

Sat, 13 Sep – Fri, 24 Oct

Design and Transformation: Stories of Czech Design 1990 - 2020

Two interconnected exhibitions showcasing stories of Czech design on show in Notting Hill this September.

Thu, 18 Sep – Sun, 12 Oct

Love Quirks

Love, laughter and everything in between; Love Quirks: A New Musical makes its UK debut this September.

Sat, 4 Oct

Bad Immigrant

Absurdist and funny exploration of belonging, colonialism and identity. It’s a roller disco about immigration. Obvs

Fri, 3 Oct – Sun, 16 Nov

Anansi the Spider

Cast announced for one of the greatest tales ever spun!

Sun, 26 Oct – Sun, 2 Nov

Don Black – From The Heart

Oscar-award winning lyricist, Don Black premieres From The Heart, a new revue in the West End.

Mon, 13 Oct – Tue, 21 Oct

THE MAIDS

Yerin Ha, Phia Saban and Lydia Wilson to star in Jean Genet’s The Maids.

Fri, 10 Oct – Sun, 23 Feb

The Photographers’ Gallery Autumn 2025

Autumn 2025 at The Photographers' Gallery, Zofia Rydet: Sociological Record & Boris Mikhailov: Ukrainian Diary.

Tue, 7 Oct – Sun, 2 Nov

DARKFIELD

DARKFIELD announce a month long residency in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Tue, 30 Sep

James May – Explores – The Age of Discovery

Live on stage, James May will unravel the breathtaking tales of humankind

Thu, 25 Sep – Fri, 26 Sep

Sounds of Denmark

A celebration of Danish Jazz marking one of Europe’s most diverse and creative jazz scenes.

Mon, 1 Sep – Sun, 30 Nov

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club Sept – Nov

Details of upcoming concerts at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, September – November 2025.

Wed, 3 Sep – Fri, 3 Oct

INVASIVE SPECIES

A true story about lying to live and living to lie.

Sat, 27 Sep – Sun, 2 Nov

The Three Little Pigs

A very curly musical tail is coming to entertain the little ones!

Sat, 27 Sep

Milo Edwards: Sentimental

Four-time best show nominee, Milo Edwards records hit show 'Sentimental' at Underbelly Boulevard.

Fri, 21 Nov – Sun, 2 Mar

Art Deco: The Golden Age of Poster Design

100 years of art deco style inspires a season of events and a new exhibition at London Transport Museum.

Sat, 6 Dec – Sun, 5 Jan

FIRESIDE TALES

Creative team announced for the World Premiere of Punchdrunk Enrichment’s Fireside Tales opening in London.

Sat, 30 Aug – Sat, 22 Feb

THE PRODUCERS

The first major London revival of Mel Brooks’ musical adaptation of The Producers transfers to the Garrick Theatre.

Wed, 27 Aug – Sat, 4 Oct

The Pitchfork Disney

A beautiful stranger enters a home locked against the outside world....

Tue, 2 Sep – Sat, 4 Oct

Joan Snyder: Love from an Abstract Artist - at Thaddaeus Ropac

Spanning six decades, this exhibition showcases Joan Snyder's works on paper, exploring her embodied language of abstraction…

Wed, 3 Sep – Sat, 4 Oct

Robyn Denny Mosaics - at Vardaxoglou Gallery

A retrospective series of sculptural mosaics evoking post-war London's fractured landscapes from the late Robyn Denny, as…

Fri, 26 Sep – Fri, 12 Dec

Ubuntu - I am because we are

Camberwell Space presents an exhibition of community, creativity and connection.

Sat, 4 Oct

CORNWALLIS CLOTH

The Old Royal Naval College presents new film about British Caribbean lives during WWII.

Tue, 7 Oct – Sat, 11 Oct

Black Men Walking

The Tower Theatre Company presents Black Men Walking by Testament.

Tue, 30 Sep – Sat, 4 Oct

Girls by Theresa Ikoko

The Tower Theatre Company presents: Girls by Theresa Ikoko for one week only!

Sat, 13 Sep – Sun, 19 Oct

Not Your Martyr

Ramzi Mallat presents Not Your Martyr at the V&A South Kensington this September.

Fri, 19 Sep – Sat, 20 Sep

Bartholomew Fayre: Power to the People

Join us for two jam-packed days of free neighbourhood fun for all ages taking over Smithfield!

Sat, 23 Aug – Sat, 27 Sep

Interview

She’s done being the headline. Now she’s writing it….

Sat, 4 Oct

Stuntman

SUPERFAN are taking their high-octane smash hit Edinburgh Fringe show Stuntman on tour!

Wed, 1 Oct – Fri, 31 Oct

London Wetland Centre October Events 2025

Fantastic events this October including a supernatural, fun-filled Halloween!

Fri, 10 Oct

Exquisite Noise

Choreographer Dam Van Huynh offers hope in hopeless times with rowdy dance work, Exquisite Noise.

Fri, 19 Sep

Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life

Screening of the silent masterpiece Grass (1925) with live music by Peyman Yazdanian.

Fri, 26 Sep – Sat, 11 Oct

New Earth Theatre - Living Archive

The UK’s first exhibition celebrating the legacy of British East and Southeast Asian theatre.

Thu, 11 Sep – Fri, 31 Jan

New Landscapes

UAL Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute presents New Landscapes exhibition, in partnership with British Council.

Wed, 10 Dec – Sat, 4 Jan

Little Miss Christmas

Little Miss Christmas is jingling all the way to Southwark Playhouse Borough this December.

Wed, 1 Oct – Sat, 11 Oct

English National Ballet – R:Evolution

Go on an emotional journey with four visionary creators who have shaped what dance can be.

Sat, 27 Sep

Bradley Zero (All Night Long) - at Phonox

Bradley Zero brings his influential Rhythm Section sound to Phonox for a rare solo DJ set of global house, Brazilian rhythms,…

Sat, 27 Sep

Acid Arab (All Night Long) - at Night Tales

The biggest name in eastern electronic music graces Night Tales for an unforgettable night of cross-cultural musical glory.

Sun, 21 Sep

Deptford Dub Club - at Fox & Firkin

Deptford Dub Club returns to Fox & Firkin with more special guests, cheaper tickets, and heavier dubs for this special sound…

Sat, 20 Sep

A Day with Cody Currie - at Night Tales

Cody Currie brings jazz-infused house, broken beat, and sun-soaked disco to the terrace, blending soulful rhythms and chic…

Fri, 19 Sep

Nubiyan Twist present NT Soundsystem 〈Album Launch〉 - at the Jazz Cafe

Nubiyan Twist celebrate their new album at Jazz Café with a horn-heavy, dancefloor-focused soundsystem set, blending…

Fri, 19 Sep

Charlie Stacey (2 sets) - at Ninety One Living Room

Ivor Novello-winner and Yussef Dayes collaborator Charlie Stacey performs an intimate solo jazz set at Ninety One, blending…

Sat, 6 Sep – Sat, 20 Sep

Gabriel’s Wharf Arts Festival

Enjoy a free festival of creativity on London’s South Bank this September

Wed, 8 Oct – Sat, 18 Oct

Syncopated

Joseph Munroe-Robinson and Teddy Oyediran star in the world premiere of Syncopated.

Thu, 14 Aug – Sat, 8 Nov

Between Sleeping and Waking: Hospital Dreams and Visions - at Bethlem Museum of the Mind

This new exhibition at Bethlem explores universal archetypes and insomnia through historical artworks and immersive…

Thu, 14 Aug – Fri, 3 Oct

‘POST-CARD, POST-BOOK’, by Jack Milroy - at Benjamin Rhodes

Milroy’s constructions transform ephemera through structural innovation, merging material constraints with narrative…

Sat, 16 Aug – Sat, 4 Oct

‘Once, Lotus’, by Mingzhang Sun - at Felstead Art

Mingzhang Sun’s 'Once, Lotus' uses the flower as a diasporic symbol of resilience, merging memory, trauma, and renewal…

Thu, 2 Oct – Fri, 31 Oct

Dance Umbrella Festival 2025

London's festival of groundbreaking international and UK dance returns this autumn.

Thu, 21 Aug – Thu, 2 Oct

Carbon, Carbon Everywhere - at Hypha Studios

Twelve artists trace carbon’s journey from rock to life, revealing the elemental thread connecting all matter across time…

Fri, 22 Aug – Sat, 20 Sep

Interior Motives - at Hauser and Wirth

Hauser & Wirth’s ‘Interior Motives’ explores domestic spaces as psychological realms through Koak, Ding Shilun, and…

Fri, 5 Sep – Sat, 11 Oct

Seagull: True Story London

Cast announced for Seagull: True Story following an acclaimed run in New York City.

Fri, 19 Sep – Sun, 21 Sep

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Join the National Maritime Museum in London and celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day this September.

Wed, 1 Oct – Sat, 25 Oct

Blue/Orange

Greenwich Theatre announces cast for 25th anniversary production of Blue/Orange.

Thu, 25 Sep – Sun, 28 Sep

Ru Knox at British Art Fair

Guerin Projects presents Ru Knox in Solo Contemporary 2025 at British Art Fair this September.

Sat, 20 Sep

Between The Bridges - Bad Decisions

A massive interactive party where wild trivia collides with epic chaos!

Wed, 8 Oct – Sun, 23 Nov

Sean Scully: Mirroring

The Estorick Collection presents a special intervention by artist Sean Scully showcased alongside Giorgio Morandi.

Wed, 13 Aug – Sun, 5 Jan

SABRAGE

Smash hit spectacle Sabrage returns to Lafayette London due to popular demand.

Thu, 11 Sep – Sat, 11 Oct

Philip Ridley’s Tarantula and The Poltergeist

Two knockout performances. One wild, theatrical night!

Wed, 1 Oct – Thu, 20 Nov

K-Music Festival 2025

A thrilling Korean music experience you’ve never had before! K-Music Festival roars back for its twelfth year with its most…

Mon, 1 Sep – Sun, 28 Sep

Black Power Desk

A powerful reimagining and exploration of what it means to love and fight for freedom.

Sat, 27 Sep – Sun, 26 Oct

Happy Ending

Jimmy Essex and Billy Walker star in Ronnie Larsen’s Happy Ending at Waterloo East Theatre.

Wed, 24 Sep – Sat, 25 Oct

(the) Woman

Hijacked by motherhood, a burnt out, angry playwright struggles with identity and how she’s f*cking up.

Mon, 29 Sep – Mon, 20 Oct

Topless the Musical

A dark comedy, one-woman musical journeying through London’s sordid past from an open-top bus.

Tue, 4 Nov – Sat, 8 Nov

Even More… Ghost Stories by Candlelight

The sell-out success returns with four brand new spooky stories.

Fri, 10 Oct – Sun, 23 Feb

The Photographers’ Gallery Autumn Programme

The Photographers' Gallery presents Zofia Rydet, Boris Mikhailov +100 Years of The Photobooth.

Wed, 1 Oct – Fri, 31 Oct

Voiced: The Festival for Endangered Languages

A brand-new festival with voices being heard loud and clear in a celebration of LANGUAGE.

Fri, 5 Sep – Sat, 27 Sep

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Cast announced for brand new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Wed, 26 Nov – Sun, 30 Nov

Ideal Home Show Christmas

Bring Christmas Home at the Ideal Home Show Christmas, returning to Olympia London this November!

Wed, 26 Nov – Sun, 30 Nov

The Cake & Bake Show

Get ready for five deliciously fun days as The Cake & Bake Show returns to Olympia London from 26-30 November 2025!

Fri, 19 Dec

KEITH & KRISTYN GETTY

Keith & Kristyn Getty are bringing their ‘Home for Christmas’ concert to London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Thu, 9 Oct – Fri, 7 Nov

Massimiliano Pelletti: Metamorfosi

Bowman Sculpture presents the second UK solo exhibition by contemporary Italian sculptor Massimiliano Pelletti.

Tue, 9 Dec – Wed, 31 Dec

DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CATFORD CAT

Join Dick and his Cat in an elaborate musical extravaganza inspired by the Windrush Generation – purr-fect!

Thu, 24 Jul – Sun, 5 Jan

Future of Food

A major new exhibition on the future of food now open at the Science Museum.

Wed, 17 Sep – Sat, 11 Oct

EMMA

Rose Theatre announces the cast for Ava Pickett’s new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic rom-com Emma.

Wed, 26 Nov – Sun, 13 Apr

Caravaggio’s Cupid

Caravaggio’s masterpiece, which has never been seen in public in the UK, will go on display at London’s Wallace Collection.

Fri, 21 Nov – Sun, 12 Jan

Beauty and the Beast: A Horny Love Story

Laugh your stockings off to this profoundly silly and staggeringly naughty new adults-only pantomime!

Thu, 6 Nov – Wed, 26 Nov

Ben Edge: Children of Albion

The Fitzrovia Chapel presents Children of Albion, a powerful new exhibition by London-based British artist Ben Edge.

Wed, 1 Oct – Sun, 23 Feb

Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden

The largest institutional exhibition of original prints by the acclaimed British artist Howard Hodgkin to date.

Tue, 9 Sep – Sat, 20 Sep

Vermin

A sardonic horror story of love, loss and obsession unearthed by a rat infestation.

Thu, 9 Oct – Sun, 12 Jan

Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World

National Portrait Gallery stages first major exhibition dedicated to the ground-breaking fashion photography of Cecil Beaton.

Thu, 23 Oct – Sat, 15 Nov

Wyld Woman: The Legend of Shy Girl

A heartfelt and hilarious look at the pain of extreme shyness.

Mon, 1 Sep – Tue, 30 Sep

Totally Thames Festival 2025

Celebrating the River Thames’ past, present and future with an incredible season of events for 2025.

Fri, 17 Oct

AGM 2025

AGM presents an evening of bold performance, showcasing the innovative work of artists in residence and beyond.

Thu, 4 Sep – Sun, 28 Sep

Dr Freud Will See You Now, Mrs Hitler

Sigmund Freud and Adolf Hitler never met. But what if they had?

Wed, 10 Sep – Sun, 21 Dec

Ketty La Rocca: You You

Estorick Collection presents the first UK museum exhibition dedicated to Ketty La Rocca.