Events in London — October 2026

October 2026: events in London.

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553 events are listed in London. These are the ones we'd start with.

Thu, Oct 22

Akaash Singh - Generational Triumph Tour

The London Palladium · London

From £14

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

God Save The Queens - 50 Years of She-Punk

Electric Brixton · London

From £41

Fri, Oct 16

manifest - Venue Premium Tickets

OVO Arena Wembley · London

From £44

Sun, Oct 18

NFL London 2026: Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars

Wembley Stadium · London

See ticket options

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

Jake Xerxes Fussell + Naima Bock

Union Chapel · London

From £26

Guests arriving in a bright glass-walled event venue foyer — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Los kjarkas

Electric Brixton · London

See ticket options

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

Citizen

EartH (Hall) · London

From £33

Tue, Oct 27

Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

OVO Arena Wembley · London

See ticket options

Audience seen from behind in front of a red velvet stage curtain lit by a beam of stage light — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

Panchiko

Roundhouse · London

From £38

Sun, Oct 25

Mehmet Erdem

Underworld · London

From £5

Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Oct 22

Phantom Femmes Ghost Walk

Farringdon Station · London

From £18

Ongoing · ends Dec 31

Everest: The First Ascent - An immersive experience

Eclipso Cultural Adventures · London

From £21

Empty raked seating in a studio theatre with light across the stage floor — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Secrets of Wartime London Outdoor Exploration Game

Berkeley Street · London

From £11

Child at a hands-on water play exhibit in a science centre — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Kid Quest in Kensington Gardens, London: Superhero City Adventure for Kids (Ages 4–8)

Europe sculpture, Albert Memorial · London

From £6

Crowd arriving at a theatre entrance under a glowing bulb-lined canopy on a wet street at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Pirates of St Katharine Docks in London Outdoor Exploration Game

Goodman's Fields Horses · London

From £8

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Richmond-upon-Thames: The Princess and the Publican Outdoor Exploration Game

Richmond Theatre · London

From £11

Audience seated among bookshelves at a bookshop-cafe reading — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Westminster Exploration Game: Mob Revenge

Westminster Abbey · London

From £7

Listeners seated on wooden chairs in a candle-lit converted church hall facing a small stage — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

20 CUTS in London: An Immersive Real-World Thriller Game

Nelson's Column · London

From £9

Wooden lectern in a bookshop with listeners on folding chairs seen from behind, warm lamp glow — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Love in London Outdoor Exploration Game

86 Portobello Rd · London

From £8

Audience seen from behind seated on the stone steps of an ancient amphitheatre at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

St James's Park Hunt Outdoor Exploration Game

St. James’s Park Station · London

From £8

Visitors walking through a museum hall lit around white marble statues — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Ghosts of London: Explore the Haunted Past!

1 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA, UK · London

From £6

Couple holding hands walking away down a red-carpeted corridor lit by brass wall lamps — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Little Venice London Outdoor Exploration Game

Blue Plaque: Alan Turing · London

From £8

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

London's lights Outdoor Exploration Game

Oxford St · London

From £8

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

London Scandal & Glamour: The Mayfair Scoop - Outdoor Exploration Game

Duke of Wellington Pl, London SW1W 0QH, UK · London

From £7

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

London for Fashionistas: A Stylish Quest

Selfridges · London

From £7

Counterweights and ropes of a theatre fly tower seen from the dark wings — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Shakespeare’s London: The Secret Society Outdoor Exploration Game

2 St Thomas St · London

From £8

Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Historic Bloomsbury, London: The Literary Mystery Outdoor Exploration Game

The British Museum · London

From £8

Costumed performer among guests at a candlelit dinner in a grand hall — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

London, Chelsea Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

Dovehouse Green · London

From £8

Castle courtyard set with rows of chairs and an empty stage in golden light — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

London, Bushy Park Hunt Outdoor Exploration Game

Bushy Park · London

From £8

Guests at long candlelit banquet tables in a frescoed ballroom face a blank lit screen on a small stage. — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

London, Notting Hill Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

119-131 Lancaster Rd · London

From £8

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Romantic London, Regent's Park and Primrose Hill Outdoor Exploration Game

Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone · London

From £11

Guests in evening dress mingling in a warm-lit marble foyer with a curved staircase — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

The Lost Gold of London - Sightseeing Exploration Game

5-6 Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LT, UK · London

From £9

Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Secret Society of West End: A Detective City Game

W London Leicester Square · London

From £8

People in winter coats climbing snowy steps to a lamp-lit theatre entrance — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Historical London: The Docklands of East End Outdoor Exploration Game

Shadwell (F25) Fire Station · London

From £11

Grand piano on an empty stage with shafts of evening light through tall arched windows — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Cursed London: Awakening of the Beast Outdoor Exploration Game

Charing Cross · London

From £8

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

London, The Westminster Enigma Outdoor Exploration Game

Victoria tube station · London

From £8

A performer in silhouette stands on a small flower-framed stage beyond round candlelit dinner tables set with glasses, with seated guests watching from behind. — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

London, Kensington Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

Jubilee Square · London

From £8

Dancers in sparkling gold costumes in a chorus line on a pink-lit stage, seen from the audience — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Secret Society of Notting Hill: A Detective City Game

8 Basing St, London W11 1ET, UK · London

From £8

Mime performer on a sunny square watched by a crowd from behind — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Elle Silver's Escape: Richmond Exploration Game

Richmond Hill · London

From £8

Guests dining in a gilded ballroom with a live performance — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

London, Hampstead Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

100 Heath St · London

From £8

Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Luminous London's West End Outdoor Exploration Game

Bond Street Station Underground Ltd · London

From £11

Three panel speakers seen from behind at a draped table facing a packed theatre audience under bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 12

The StrummerWalk

Ladbroke Grove · London

From £27

Two cocktails on a bar with city lights behind — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 26, 2027

Historic London Pub Tour

St Paul's Cathedral · London

From £295

Audience seen from behind in a gilded opera house under a large crystal chandelier — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 6, 2027

Jack the Ripper & the Five Women of Whitechapel

Shoreditch High Street Overground Station · London

From £20

Friends with drinks on a rooftop terrace looking toward a domed skyline at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Visit Jack the Ripper in French

Whitechapel Art Gallery · London

From £26

A violinist plays in a candlelit stone crypt while the audience watches from behind. — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 6

Vivaldi Four Seasons by candlelight

St Martin-in-the-Fields · London

From £9

Audience facing a lone stool and microphone at a comedy night — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 25

Friday Night Comedy, Covent Garden

JK Comedy Club Covent Garden · London

From £15

Hands chopping fresh herbs on boards in a cooking class kitchen — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Apr 24, 2027

Bottomless Cocktails & Brunch Cooking Class

The Avenue Cookery School · London

From £59

Dance floor crowd under coloured light beams — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 6

Rhythm N Sweat- Newest Social Wellness Experience

DUO Clapham · London

From £15

Crowd dancing in a club with disco ball and coloured lights — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Jun 26, 2027

Big 80s Neon Bottomless Brunch

Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club London · London

From £35

Wine glasses on a table overlooking vineyards at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Cellar Door Wine Tour from London

English Grounds · London

From £150

Singer performing near candlelit dinner tables — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Sep 18, 2027

Mr Fogg's Murder Mystery

Mr Fogg's Residence · London

From £58

Hands shaping clay and glazing ceramic bowls on a workshop table — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 19

Terrarium Making Class – Relax, Plant & Create

Tropical Glass - DIY Terrarium Kits, Terrarium Jars and Plants · London

From £55

Vintage microphone on a stand in a warm spotlight against a red brick wall, two audience heads in dark silhouette — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 26

Saturday Afternoon Comedy

JK Comedy Club Soho · London

From £15

Bartender shaking a cocktail behind a busy bar — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Jul 17, 2027

Go Gaga Bottomless Brunch Show - London

Vauxhall Street Food Garden & Fire Club · London

From £18

String quartet in silhouette at the end of a stone colonnade aisle lined with rows of lit candles — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 14

Music from The Movies by candlelight

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church · London

From £15

Dance floor at a nightclub with coloured lights — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 19

Shoreditch Pub Crawl

The Star In Shoreditch · London

From £19

Ballroom with parquet floor, set tables and a grand piano on stage — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 27

Fresh Pasta & Bottomless Prosecco: An Italian Cooking Adventure

La Nina Caffe' & Mercato · London

From £70

Wine glasses on a barrel in a stone cellar — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Jan 31, 2027

London Chocolate Tasting Tour

Green Park Underground Station · London

From £30

Two friends clinking beer mugs at a table in a pub with a blurred spotlit stage and laughing crowd behind — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 29

Dark Comedy on Iconic Battersea Barge

The Battersea Barge · London

From £10

Wine glasses on a tasting table — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Apr 25, 2027

Bottomless Wine and Bao Cooking Class

The Avenue Cookery School · London

From £135

Four whisky nosing glasses and a crystal water jug on a bar — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 2

Wine Tasting at Bleeding Heart Tavern

Bleeding Heart Tavern · London

From £20

Two dancers in silhouette mid-leap against a blue and orange backlit stage with haze — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Apr 11, 2027

Thai Cooking Class

The Avenue Cookery School · London

From £135

Laser light show over a crowd at a DJ set in an industrial hall — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 9

Transform With Me Wim Hoff Breathwork Journey & Sound Bath - High on Breath to House Music!

A Space to Breathe · London

From £35

Vintage microphone in front of a dark velvet stage curtain in a candlelit cabaret room with patrons at small tables — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 19, 2027

Royal tour of St James', Parks, Palaces and Royal intrigue

Le Deli Robuchon Piccadilly · London

From £180

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Oct 30

Plant Horror Tours at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · London

From £43

Cocktail being prepared at a bar — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 12

Big Abba vs Disco Bottomless Brunch

Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club London · London

From £35

Hands inking a block and pulling a print at a printmaking table — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 5

Street Photography Workshops

20 Portman Square · London

From £600

Pianist seen from behind at a grand piano in an amber-lit piano bar with glasses in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Oct 31

Premier League - Flat Iron Square

Flat Iron Square · London

From £8

Ongoing · ends Nov 14

R'n'B LDN: The Old Skool R'n'B Day Party

The Lower Third · London

From £18

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