A short, dated list of what's worth leaving the house for this weekend and the next few weeks. Past events drop off automatically.
Updated Monday 12 October 2026 · ✓ = dates checked with the venue or organiser
The NFL returns to Wembley for a regular-season game between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars. Ticket listings confirm the fixture, but the available search information does not show a price.
Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut receives its UK premiere at the festival’s Closing Night Gala, with fundraising tickets listed at £250.
The Prince Charles Cinema joins the festival as an official venue partner, screening selected 70th BFI London Film Festival titles.
An international contemporary-art fair in Regent’s Park, bringing galleries and artists together for a major autumn event in London’s cultural calendar.
Warren Zeiders brings his country-rock live show to the Roundhouse on 18 October.
The Hammersmith & City line will be closed between Hammersmith, Heathrow and Uxbridge across the weekend, affecting journeys in west London.
The Tower Wharf closes during scheduled gun salutes on several October dates, and the 13:00 Yeoman Warder Tour is cancelled during the salute before restarting at 13:30.
It has moved to March 2027, whatever older listings say.
Closing in the next four weeks.
A new play at the National Theatre, running through 24 October and offering a strong major-theatre choice during this period.
A month-long Prince Charles Cinema season of horror screenings, including repertory titles and screenings presented in 35mm.
A family-friendly Halloween light trail through Kew Gardens, with earlier daylight sessions and progressively scarier evening slots.
A free outdoor exhibition of contemporary sculpture set across Regent’s Park during Frieze season.
Lubna Chowdhary’s exhibition continues in London through 7 November 2026.
A V&A exhibition exploring Elsa Schiaparelli’s relationship with art and fashion.
A new National Theatre production beginning 7 October, with performances scheduled through 21 November; only its dates within the requested window are included.
A free Saturday open-air vintage market at Hawley Wharf, with vintage clothing, rare vinyl, art and jewellery.
A London exhibition of Walton Ford’s large-scale paintings, running through the requested period.
Firenze Lai presents North and True North at White Cube’s Mason’s Yard gallery.
The historic Bayeux Tapestry is on display at the British Museum throughout the period.
A major survey of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, bringing together around 45 works and focusing on love, intimacy and the artist’s Impressionist painting.
A major Tate exhibition tracing the global history of art photography, opening during the requested period.
A Tate Modern exhibition exploring Frida Kahlo’s life, work and lasting public image.
A British Museum exhibition devoted to Korean art and culture, running throughout the requested dates.
Tate Britain surveys the art and fashion of the 1990s, with the exhibition running through the requested period.
Tarek Atoui’s new work occupies Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall from October 2026.
A free British Museum exhibition examining Italian Renaissance woodcuts and their extraordinary circulation.
Yinka Shonibare responds to Thomas Gainsborough in a focused National Gallery presentation pairing historical British painting with contemporary intervention.
A display examining Queen Elizabeth II through clothing, style and associated artworks at The King’s Gallery.
A London exhibition of work by American artist Lorna Simpson, opening 13 October 2026.
A London exhibition of work by Cindy Sherman, opening 13 October 2026.
A solo exhibition of new sculpture by Romuald Hazoumè, presented during London’s autumn art-fair season.
A Park Theatre production opening on 15 October and scheduled to run until 28 November, extending slightly beyond the requested period.
A long-running improvised comedy with London performances confirmed on 12 October, 26 October and 2 November.
Diplomatic objects and a copy of the Declaration, for America's 250th.
Big dated events in the next few weeks. Book early for the popular ones.
A major BFI Southbank season devoted to Billy Wilder begins after the London Film Festival and continues through December.
J. Cole is listed for a run of London arena dates at The O2, making this one of the period’s largest hip-hop bookings.
Southbank Centre’s annual literature festival returns for a programme running from 20 October to 1 November.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents The Moonwalkers: Live in Concert at Royal Albert Hall on 20 October.
Autumn walks explore fungi and their role in the parks, with sessions in The Regent’s Park and Bushy Park during October and November.
BFI’s Halloween programme includes a preview of Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, Roger Corman films, and special introductions by Corman’s daughters.
Barbican’s William Greaves season presents the filmmaker’s work as part of its cinema programme.
The documentary festival returns to Barbican Cinema for screenings across nine days.
Ken Russell’s controversial masterpiece returns in its definitive version, with select 35mm previews from 23 to 29 October and screenings from 30 October.
A large pop-culture convention at ExCeL London featuring comics, games, film, television and fan-focused programming.
A guided walk explores the hidden stories of Kensington Gardens.
Tottenham Hotspur Women host Arsenal Women in a north London derby. The fixture is listed for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the available listing does not provide a kick-off time or ticket price.
Arsenal host Everton in a Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium. The club’s local-resident information confirms the Saturday date and 15:00 kick-off.
West Ham United host Southampton at London Stadium in a listed league fixture.
A half-term programme exploring London legends and spooky superstitions, with family activities and performances across the museum.
Half-term programming combines overlooked releases, international animation, classics, previews and shorts with workshops and introductions.
The cult British band return to the Roundhouse for a dated London headline show on 24 October.
Rushil Ranjan and Abi Sampa present the Orchestral Qawwali Project at the Royal Albert Hall.
A London Lions league home game against Bristol Flyers, with the listed tip-off at 18:00.
Make a spooky character bookmark during this half-term craft activity at London Museum.
Professor Brian Cox brings the Emergence World Tour to The O2 on 24 and 25 October.
A free city celebration of Diwali in Trafalgar Square, with cultural programming and festivities organised by the Mayor of London.
A Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra programme marking two decades of music from World of Warcraft.
A free festival at the Imperial War Museum focused on stories and history, taking place over 25 and 26 October.
A one-day vintage furniture and flea market at Leadenhall Market.
An interactive performance with Victorian sailors investigating spooky superstitions during the October half-term programme.
Free half-term activities include creepy-crawly investigations, autumn and Halloween crafts, storytelling and nature activities in a fully enclosed site.
Steven Wilson returns to Royal Albert Hall for two shows with his band and an orchestra on 28 and 29 October.
A London Lions EuroCup home fixture against Turk Telekom Ankara.
A major stamp and philately fair at the Business Design Centre, with free entry listed for the 2026 event.
A Royal Parks half-term event with spooky crafts, stories and nature trails, suitable for families.
A restored-film screening presented in Barbican’s Cinema Restored programme.
Duran Duran headline a Halloween show at The O2, with the event scheduled for 31 October 2026.
An orchestral tribute to John Williams, scheduled at the Royal Albert Hall on Halloween.
West Ham United host West Bromwich Albion at London Stadium on Halloween.
A central Christmas market beginning on 1 November, with entry free to browse.
A National Theatre revival beginning in the requested period and running into January 2027.
A riverside winter market opening at Southbank Centre on 3 November, with free entry for browsing.
A two-day fireworks and drone festival at Alexandra Palace, scheduled for 6 and 7 November.
An Almeida production with performances confirmed from 10 November, including dates through at least 19 November.
A London Lions EuroCup home fixture against Umana Reyer Venice, with the listed tip-off at 19:30.
A seasonal shopping fair at Islington’s Business Design Centre, with independent makers, gifts and Christmas-focused products.
England host Croatia at Wembley in a headline international fixture. Public sale is listed as open, ending on the event day or when sold out.
A Tate Britain exhibition exploring the work and shared artistic world of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant.
Kingston’s seasonal market opens on 12 November and continues through the Christmas period.
London’s major annual jazz festival, with performances across the city including Barbican events. Specific programme details should be checked before publication.
A major National Theatre production opening on 13 November and continuing through the winter season.
Bare-knuckle boxing event BKB 61 is scheduled at indigo at The O2.
A Misfits Boxing event listed for OVO Arena Wembley, with venue premium tickets advertised.
The market’s autumn programme closes with another Saturday SoLo Craft Fair featuring independent makers at Leadenhall Market.
Recent openings. Descriptions from openings reports, not reviews.
Endo Kazutoshi’s new omakase restaurant opens with MOGA, a Japanese listening bar, upstairs in the former Five Fields townhouse.
Dishoom opens one of its largest London restaurants in the Hop Exchange, close to Borough Market.
A prominent new Turkish grillhouse in Soho, led by a chef-restaurateur team that has drawn strong early attention from London food critics.
Time Out’s leading new London restaurant for October, with Kid close behind in its current ranking of recent openings.
A new Market Place food hall opens inside Victoria station, with 10 food and drink spaces planned.
Juno is billed as a very large Italian restaurant at the revitalised Olympia development.
The team behind Peckham’s Levan has opened a French bistro in Covent Garden, described by Hot Dinners as a contemporary take on the format.
A high-rise Mediterranean restaurant from the groups behind Lina Stores and Kricket opens at Level 19 in Canary Wharf.
A large seafood-led pub from the Goodman and Wild team, newly opened in the City.
Bubala’s fourth London restaurant is planned as its largest yet, bringing its vegetarian Middle Eastern cooking to Covent Garden.
The Dorian team’s two-floor opening combines a ramen bar and Japanese restaurant around one menu.
The New Haven-style pizzeria has returned with a permanent Covent Garden site, according to Hot Dinners. The available result does not show the precise opening date.
A new handroll bar bringing Tokyo-inspired service and British produce to London’s expanding handroll scene.
The team behind Lagana and Bottarga launches this Persian-inspired restaurant in Marylebone.
LPM’s year-long residency at The Lanesborough brings a new café-style offshoot from the established restaurant group.
Gennaro Contaldo has opened a compact pasta restaurant in Soho with a six-dish menu.
A restored Grade II-listed site reopens as Cloth, combining a pub and restaurant with standing-room space.
Quince bakery expands across the road with a café serving porridge, soup, toasties, tattie scones, pies and buns.
A recent opening at Borough Market listed among Time Out’s notable new London restaurants for October.
A new café and restaurant beside the Thames, listed by Time Out among September’s notable London openings. The exact opening date remains unconfirmed.
The Prince Arthur relocates to Chelsea as a Basque-style restaurant with a bar upstairs.
A new Stoke Newington restaurant included in Time Out’s October selection of notable London openings.
Yield’s third wine bar offers natural wines and charcuterie on Essex Road.
A new Hackney Wick barbecue restaurant highlighted by Time Out among London’s recent openings.
The popular bagel shop opened a Hampstead branch offering grab-and-go bagels and new specials.
A new restaurant at The Conduit in Covent Garden, listed by Hot Dinners as opening on 22 September.
A Spanish-themed pop-up at 83 Rivington Street runs for two days, with a pricing concept where staying longer costs less.
A new Canary Wharf venue listed by Hot Dinners as opening on 21 September 2026.
The Lord Mayor’s Show is scheduled for 14 November 2026 in the City of London, bringing a major public procession to central London.
London Decompression, an official Burning Man regional event, takes place in Docklands on Saturday 7 November 2026.
A free public question-and-answer event about London priorities takes place in Islington, with in-person attendance available by registration.
The London City Hall events listing gives a free Remembrance Service on 6 November, running from 10:40 to 11:40.
Chosen and written by Landed At, with a link to where we found each item. Dates and prices change, so confirm with the venue before you travel.