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Things to do in London, October 2026

Browse 685 upcoming events and things to do in London during October 2026. Venues include Savoy Theatre, New Cross Inn, The London Palladium. Highlights include Paddington the Musical, Wrex, Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026 and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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panicbaby

London · Hoxton HallFri, Oct 16Music

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Margaret Glaspy

Margaret Glaspy

London · St Matthias ChurchFri, Oct 16Music

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The Umbilical Brothers: the Distraction

The Umbilical Brothers: the Distraction

London · Soho Theatre WalthamstowFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES - The Phantom Returns (Touring)

Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES - The Phantom Returns (Touring)

London · The London PalladiumFri, Oct 16Music

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The Best in Stand Up - Friday 16th October

The Best in Stand Up - Friday 16th October

London · The Comedy StoreFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker Does The Maths

Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker Does The Maths

London · Bloomsbury TheatreFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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The Drifters Show

The Drifters Show

London · Boisdale, Canary WharfFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £63

Connor Burns: Flow

Connor Burns: Flow

London · Leicester Square TheatreFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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BRUNCH | The Music of Aretha Franklin – Soul Pilgrims & Lisa Grand

BRUNCH | The Music of Aretha Franklin – Soul Pilgrims & Lisa Grand

London · Soul Mama StratfordSat, Oct 17Music

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BRUNCH Sat 17th Oct - Country Bottomless Brunch

BRUNCH Sat 17th Oct - Country Bottomless Brunch

London · Big Belly Comedy - SouthbankSat, Oct 17Events

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West End Magic

West End Magic

London · Leicester Square TheatreSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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Behemoth & Dimmu Borgir

Behemoth & Dimmu Borgir

London · O2 Academy BrixtonSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £66

Acres

Acres

London · Downstairs at The DomeSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £25

DC/Uk (Formerly Ac/DC Uk)

DC/Uk (Formerly Ac/DC Uk)

London · O2 Academy IslingtonSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £29

AVSKUM

AVSKUM

London · New Cross InnSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £13

Afrobeat's Dinner by The Fortune Collectives, pioneer by KoyeSax

Afrobeat's Dinner by The Fortune Collectives, pioneer by KoyeSax

London · Soul Mama IslingtonSat, Oct 17Events

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The Skints

The Skints

London · Electric BrixtonSat, Oct 17Music

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The Best in Stand Up - Saturday 17th October - 6.30pm

The Best in Stand Up - Saturday 17th October - 6.30pm

London · The Comedy StoreSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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Crackazat & Jimpster (Live)

Crackazat & Jimpster (Live)

London · Jazz CafeSat, Oct 17Music

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XPQ-21

XPQ-21

London · 229Sat, Oct 17Music

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BIG BIG TRAIN - The Woodcut & Other Stories Tour

BIG BIG TRAIN - The Woodcut & Other Stories Tour

London · O2 Shepherds Bush EmpireSat, Oct 17Music

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Kult

Kult

London · O2 Forum Kentish TownSat, Oct 17Music

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Burglar

Burglar

London · The Waiting RoomSat, Oct 17Music

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Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

London · Leicester Square TheatreSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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Hayseed Dixie

Hayseed Dixie

London · Union ChapelSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £36

NEARLY DAN PERFORM STEELY DAN

NEARLY DAN PERFORM STEELY DAN

London · 229Sat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £31

Starjunk 95

Starjunk 95

London · HeavenSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £25

The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

London · Churchill TheatreSat, Oct 17Music

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The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

London · His Majesty's TheatreSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £28

Runaway Killers / Simulation Muse

Runaway Killers / Simulation Muse

London · Hertford Corn ExchangeSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £17

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

London · indigo at The O2Sat, Oct 17Music

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Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

London · Eventim ApolloSat, Oct 17Music

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Jon Gomm

Jon Gomm

London · 100 ClubSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £27

Pete Murray

Pete Murray

London · DingwallsSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £33

Jazz Emu - The Pleasure Is All Yours

Jazz Emu - The Pleasure Is All Yours

London · EartHSat, Oct 17Music

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Matilda Shakes + Luna Rosa + Happy Neighbours

Matilda Shakes + Luna Rosa + Happy Neighbours

London · The TroubadourSat, Oct 17Music

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The Jam'd

The Jam'd

London · The HornSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £17

Los kjarkas

Los kjarkas

London · Electric BrixtonSun, Oct 18Events

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BRUNCH | Disco Diva's Feat Jaelee Small

BRUNCH | Disco Diva's Feat Jaelee Small

London · Soul Mama IslingtonSun, Oct 18Events

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NFL London 2026: Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL London 2026: Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars

London · Wembley StadiumSun, Oct 18Sport

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Masego - Fix Your Face Tour

Masego - Fix Your Face Tour

London · The O2Sun, Oct 18Music

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Etana

Etana

London · Soul Mama IslingtonSun, Oct 18Music

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Warren Zeiders

Warren Zeiders

London · RoundhouseSun, Oct 18Music

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EZHEL

Rescheduled

EZHEL

London · O2 Forum Kentish TownRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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🎟️ From £61

Radhika Das

Radhika Das

London · Eventim ApolloSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £45

QUIREBOYS

QUIREBOYS

London · The GarageSun, Oct 18Events

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🎟️ From £37

Mike Lindup Trio

Mike Lindup Trio

London · Jazz CafeSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £40

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Annie-Claude Deschênes

London · The Old Blue LastFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £16

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Blow Monkeys

London · Union ChapelFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £37

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Lauren Auder

London · Moth ClubFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £16

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

PERENNIAL (+Supports) - MODERNISM TOUR

London · The Cavendish ArmsFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £11

A live music performance.

Wolf Eyes + Cuntroaches

London · Cafe OtoFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £20

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The National Wedding Show

London · ExcelSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £10

A live music performance.

Cashh

London · O2 Academy2 IslingtonSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Toploader

London · OsloSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £31

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Mercury Rev

London · Hackney ChurchSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £46

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Kytes

London · ColoursSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £16

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

SDH

London · Moth ClubSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

A live music performance.

R&B Orchestra

London · Boisdale Of Canary WharfSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £105

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Home, Life & You LIVE

London · ExcelSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £10

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