Events in London — December 2026

December 2026: events in London.

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Sun, Dec 13

The Comedy Store Players - Sunday 13th December

The Comedy Store · London

From £21

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

Sun, Dec 13

The Darling Buds (Full Band Acoustic) Live

The Golden Hinde · London

From £28

Mon, Dec 14

Givemeyourteeth

New Cross Inn · London

From £8

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

Mon, Dec 14

Peter Capaldi

Dingwalls · London

From £38

A hand pulls a teal vinyl record from a crate in warm light. — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 14

Sekou · Dec 14

KOKO · London

From £5

Mon, Dec 14

Artemas - Getting Up to No Good

O2 Academy Brixton · London

From £41

Brass band in a park bandstand seen from behind on a sunny afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 14

Giacomo Smith's Big Band present Ellington's Nutcracker Suite

Cadogan Hall · London

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Mon, Dec 14

Old Rope - Monday 14th December

The Comedy Store · London

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Mon, Dec 14

Ledbyher

Village Underground · London

From £21

Tue, Dec 15

Spite House

New Cross Inn · London

From £19

Fiddle and guitar players at a pub table in warm light — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 15

Sekou · Dec 15

Islington Assembly Hall · London

From £24

Tue, Dec 15

The Pogues

O2 Forum Kentish Town · London

From £61

Tue, Dec 15

Blondshell

Roundhouse · London

From £35

Tue, Dec 15

Sevendust

Electric Ballroom · London

From £37

Wed, Dec 16

The Darkness

The O2 · London

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Wed, Dec 16

Delta Signal

New Cross Inn · London

From £8

Wed, Dec 16

Desperate Journalist

The Garage · London

From £26

Wed, Dec 16

Kodaline - Farewell Tour

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire · London

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Wed, Dec 16

The Beatles Dub Club

Jazz Cafe · London

From £21

Wed, Dec 16

Ladytron - Paradises 2026 Shows

O2 Forum Kentish Town · London

From £42

Wed, Dec 16

Green Lung

Roundhouse · London

From £43

Wed, Dec 16

Polyphia Tour MMXXVI

O2 Academy Brixton · London

From £54

Wed, Dec 16

Joanne McNally: Pinotphile · Dec 16

Eventim Apollo · London

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Thu, Dec 17

London Arena & General Entry Tickets

New Horizon Plastics London Arena · London

From £28

Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17

Christmas Carols by Candlelight · Dec 17

St Olave's Church · London

From £21

Thu, Dec 17

International Arena: Evening

International Arena · London

From £47

Thu, Dec 17

MC Devvo

New Cross Inn · London

From £22

Thu, Dec 17

Trevor Horn and his Band

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire · London

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Winter open-air concert crowd with visible breath under stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17

Chelsea Wolfe - THE DARK WORLD Tour

O2 Forum Kentish Town · London

From £40

Thu, Dec 17

THE BLACKOUT - 17 DECEMBER

Up The Creek · London

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Thu, Dec 17

Maverick Sabre

O2 Academy Brixton · London

From £39

Thu, Dec 17

Mobius Loop - 'Right To Roam Tour'

Fox And Firkin · London

From £14

Thu, Dec 17

Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend

The O2 · London

From £39

Thu, Dec 17

The Clause

Scala · London

From £24

Thu, Dec 17

Christmas Best in Stand Up - Thursday 17th Dec

The Comedy Store · London

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Thu, Dec 17

Joanne McNally: Pinotphile · Dec 17

Eventim Apollo · London

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Fri, Dec 18

International Arena: Afternoon · Dec 18

International Arena · London

From £40

Fri, Dec 18

Mica Paris (Early Show)

Jazz Cafe · London

From £35

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

Fri, Dec 18

Christmas Carols by Candlelight · Dec 18

St Olave's Church · London

From £21

Guitarist seen from behind at a rooftop acoustic gig at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Oasis Forever

New Cross Inn · London

From £22

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

Fri, Dec 18 · 06:00 PM

The Bach Brandenburg Concertos at Christmas by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand

St Mary Le Strand Church · London

From £35

Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Cara Dillon - Upon A Winter's Night

Union Chapel · London

From £37

Fri, Dec 18

How To Eat Herbs: Roots & Rhizomes

Chelsea Physic Garden · London

From £65

A busker seen from behind plays in a lantern-lit cobbled alley while passers-by blur past. — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Michael starring Ben - The ultimate tribute to Michael Jackson

Soul Mama Islington · London

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Open instrument case on cobbles with blurred passers-by — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Chopin & Champagne at Christmas (6.30pm)

1901 Arts Club · London

From £48

An acoustic guitar on a stand and a microphone sit under a spotlight on a club stage. — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

The Deadlians

Oslo Hackney · London

From £22

Fri, Dec 18

The Cureheads + Siouxsie and the Budgiees

O2 Academy2 Islington · London

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Fri, Dec 18

Dave Hill's Slade

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire · London

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Fri, Dec 18

Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter: Anarchy in the U.K. - 50 Years of Punk

O2 Academy Brixton · London

From £77

Fri, Dec 18

Zach Templar

O2 Forum Kentish Town · London

From £31

Fri, Dec 18

Hine After Hours

Boisdale Of Canary Wharf · London

From £37

Fri, Dec 18

John Mitchell & Friends Return For Christmas in London!

The Dome · London

From £35

Fri, Dec 18

Sonic Live In Concert

Eventim Apollo · London

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Fri, Dec 18

DJ Scotch Egg Residency - Day 1

Cafe Oto · London

From £20

Fri, Dec 18

Christmas Best in Stand Up - Friday 18th December

The Comedy Store · London

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Fri, Dec 18

Kingdom Choir - a Kingdom Christmas 2026

Cadogan Hall · London

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Fri, Dec 18

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA BY CANDLELIGHT

St George's Hanover Square · London

From £28

Lakeside open-air stage reflected in still water at night — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Mica Paris (Late Show)

Jazz Cafe · London

From £29

Sat, Dec 19

Twisted Roots: Wintering

Chelsea Physic Garden · London

From £35

Sat, Dec 19

International Arena: Afternoon · Dec 19

International Arena · London

From £47

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast