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 2 November 2026 · ✓ = dates checked with the venue or organiser
England face Australia at Twickenham in a major autumn rugby international.
Arsenal welcome Hull City to the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League fixture.
The BFI’s November programme includes the Korean Film Festival London opening night, a Billy Wilder discussion, and screenings with introductions.
A two-day Alexandra Palace event combining fireworks and a drone display.
A two-day fireworks and drone festival at Alexandra Palace, scheduled for 6 and 7 November.
Paul Heaton brings his 2026 UK tour to The O2 for a London date.
A free Saturday open-air vintage market at Hawley Wharf, with vintage clothing, rare vinyl, art and jewellery.
An interactive play space for children under eight, available during the October half-term period and into early November.
Chelsea Women host Everton at Stamford Bridge, with tickets on general sale and a last-chance sales phase beginning on 2026-11-04.
A free family-friendly programme centred on shared play at Young V&A.
A members’ screening of a queer, multi-generational film inspired by the legacy of Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca.
Lubna Chowdhary’s exhibition continues in London through 7 November 2026.
The New Comedies Festival 2024 winner is an offbeat American comedy about starting over, friendship and an unexpected canine connection.
Burnt Oak station is closed for accessibility improvements. Allow extra time or use another station while the work continues.
Planned District line disruption includes no service between Plaistow and Barking on 15 November and a full line closure on 28–29 November.
Sky Garden has several partial closures and private-hire shutdowns in November and December, including full-day closures on 2026-11-25 and Christmas Day.
The competition pool and changing rooms have scheduled closures on 1 November and 5–6 December; further November disruptions and class cancellations are listed by the centre.
Closing in the next four weeks.
A V&A exhibition exploring Elsa Schiaparelli’s relationship with art and fashion.
An exhibition about Sophia Duleep Singh and five women connected with her life, closing on 8 November.
A London exhibition of Walton Ford’s large-scale paintings, running through the requested period.
BFI’s Halloween programme includes a preview of Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, Roger Corman films, and special introductions by Corman’s daughters.
Firenze Lai presents North and True North at White Cube’s Mason’s Yard gallery.
Ken Russell’s controversial masterpiece returns in its definitive version, with select 35mm previews from 23 to 29 October and screenings from 30 October.
An annual fortnight of Korean cinema presented across BFI Southbank, the ICA and other London venues.
A substantial festival of Jewish-themed and Jewish-directed cinema with London screenings during November.
Autumn walks explore fungi and their role in the parks, with sessions in The Regent’s Park and Bushy Park during October and November.
Anne-Marie Duff stars in Helen Edmundson’s provocative new play, directed by Blanche McIntyre.
A solo exhibition of new sculpture by Romuald Hazoumè, presented during London’s autumn art-fair season.
Barbican’s William Greaves season presents the filmmaker’s work as part of its cinema programme.
A guided tour through collections and spaces containing medieval and Tudor history.
Danny Lee Wynter’s world-premiere play follows a mixed-race teenager growing up in 1990s east London, directed by Tim Sheader.
A family-friendly outdoor walk exploring London’s Great Fire of 1666 and the places connected with it.
A Park Theatre production opening on 15 October and scheduled to run until 28 November, extending slightly beyond the requested period.
A Saturday open-air vintage market offering second-hand clothing, vinyl, art and jewellery at Hawley Wharf.
Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie is scheduled at BFI Southbank on 25 October, 1 November and 28 November.
A six-week BFI Southbank season celebrating Roger Corman’s centenary, with screenings spanning his work as a director and producer.
Ken Russell’s restored and uncut masterpiece returns to London screens, with preview screenings of a new 35mm print from 23 to 29 October.
Diplomatic objects and a copy of the Declaration, for America's 250th.
The famous medieval embroidery is displayed in the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery in a major British Museum presentation.
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 major BFI Southbank season dedicated to Billy Wilder, continuing through the requested period with screenings of his films.
Christine Baranski makes her West End debut opposite Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward's sharp comedy of manners, directed by Emily Burns.
A Tate Modern exhibition examining Frida Kahlo’s formation as an artistic and cultural icon.
Tate Britain surveys the art, fashion and visual culture of the 1990s in a major exhibition running through autumn.
James Graham's new West End play, directed by Nicholas Hytner, is scheduled at the Theatre Royal Haymarket through 12 December.
A riverside winter market with seasonal food, drinks and independent craft traders along Queen’s Walk.
Tarek Atoui’s new work occupies Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall and is free to visit during the period.
Yinka Shonibare responds to Thomas Gainsborough in a focused National Gallery presentation pairing historical British painting with contemporary intervention.
Festive stalls gather around London’s Norway spruce, with the public tree-lighting ceremony scheduled for 3 December.
A major British Museum exhibition exploring Korean history and culture, running throughout this period.
A riverside Christmas market running through the festive season, with food and gift stalls along the Queen’s Walk.
A National Theatre revival beginning in the requested period and running into January 2027.
A seasonal illuminated garden installation returns to Chelsea, filling Duke of York Square with more than 30,000 illuminated white roses.
A display examining Queen Elizabeth II through clothing, style and associated artworks at The King’s Gallery.
An improvised Regency comedy creates a new Jane Austen-style novel at every performance, with live musical accompaniment and a rotating cast.
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 free display of Italian Renaissance woodcuts, including works illustrating the period’s experiments with reproduction and printmaking.
A family-friendly sound-focused programme at Young V&A, running across November and December.
The award-winning slapstick mystery continues its long West End run at the Duchess Theatre, with performances throughout this period.
A central Christmas market beginning on 1 November, with entry free to browse.
Big dated events in the next few weeks. Book early for the popular ones.
An Almeida production with performances confirmed from 10 November, including dates through at least 19 November.
A Thames-side Christmas market at London Bridge City, with seasonal chalets and festive food and drink.
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 UEFA Nations League fixture.
This major exhibition explores the creative partnership of two central figures in the Bloomsbury Group and their wide-ranging artistic practices.
After sold-out runs at Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre and the National Theatre’s Dorfman Theatre, this celebration of togetherness transfers to the Bridge.
Hatsune Miku’s 2026 European concert tour stops at The O2 arena.
Festive installations, market stalls and seasonal activity spread through Covent Garden, the Piazza, Neal’s Yard and Seven Dials.
Kingston’s seasonal market opens in November and continues beyond the requested period.
London’s major annual jazz festival, with performances across the city including Barbican events. Specific programme details should be checked before publication.
Kew’s after-dark light trail returns on selected dates, with illuminated gardens and seasonal installations. Advance booking is required; several November dates are excluded.
A London festival presenting Palestinian cinema and related films across a multi-week programme.
A major National Theatre production opening on 13 November and continuing through the winter season.
A three-day London festival presented by MUBI, bringing a curated programme of films to the city.
England face Japan in the Nations Championship at Twickenham, with discounted voucher-based tickets listed for £35.95 including fees.
Chelsea Women face Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, with tickets on general sale and a last-chance sales phase beginning on 2026-11-11.
Bare-knuckle boxing event BKB 61 is scheduled at indigo at The O2.
A craft fair at Leadenhall Market with handmade goods from more than 100 designers and makers, plus a free workshop.
A family making session focused on paper pulp at the V&A’s Create! Studio.
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.
Arsenal Women host London City Lionesses at the Emirates Stadium.
A preview of an intimate documentary about artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, told through the perspectives of people who knew him.
A recurring Christmas craft market at Between the Bridges, listed as running from mid-November through December.
Melody Gardot appears for one night at the EFG London Jazz Festival with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thanda Choir and Ibrahim Maalouf.
An improvised murder mystery opens at the Duchess Theatre on 16 November, with the audience helping shape the detective story.
More than 40 French films screen at the Institut français’ Ciné Lumière across 12 days.
An independent international film festival and awards programme held over four days in London.
Meet Santa in a Victorian-themed grotto at London Museum Docklands. The published run continues beyond the requested period, so this entry covers its dates through 7 December.
A rare gathering of Jan van Eyck’s portraits, presented together for the first time at the National Gallery.
The Royal Academy examines Peggy Guggenheim’s collecting career and her connections with London, opening on 21 November.
England and New Zealand meet in the Vitality Netball Horizon Series across two days at the Copper Box Arena.
Chelsea host Leeds United in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. The club says ticket access is through eligible member and season-ticket-holder channels.
Saracens play Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby Cup at StoneX Stadium.
Raffy Bushman appears at Royal Albert Hall as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.
West Ham United host Preston North End at London Stadium.
A family-friendly making session at the V&A focused on designing hats.
Bill Bailey brings a new comedy show drawing on the traditions of vaudeville to The O2.
The London Chess Classic returns for a tournament running from 24 November to 7 December.
Squeeze headline The O2 on their Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour, with Billy Bragg as special guest.
Squeeze headline The O2 arena with Billy Bragg as the special guest.
The inaugural Nations Championship concludes with six finals-weekend matches at Twickenham across three days.
A ten-day London festival devoted to animated films and animation culture.
A recurring festive market in Wimbledon Piazza with gifts, food and craft stalls, running on weekends from 27 November.
A two-day winter fair in Chelsea Barracks’ Garrison Square.
Arsenal host Manchester City in a major Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium.
Jessie Ware brings her first UK arena tour to London for a single date at The O2.
West Ham United host Stoke City at London Stadium.
A weekend market featuring independent makers at the Ecology Pavilion in Mile End Park.
A public Christmas fair at King’s College School in Wimbledon, reported as attracting around 3,000 visitors.
Mariah Carey performs at The O2 arena with DJ Suss One as special guest.
The Fellowship of the Ring is presented at The O2 with a live concert component.
Jim Cartwright’s modern classic returns in a major new production featuring Francesca Mills and directed by Robert Hastie.
London Lions host Caledonia Gladiators in the SLB Championship at the Copper Box Arena.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell bring their show to The O2 arena.
A festive family activity at the RAF Museum, with children taking part in elf-themed cadet training.
A designer-maker Christmas market at King’s Cross, with dates listed on 6, 12 and 13 December.
West Ham United host Middlesbrough in an evening fixture at London Stadium.
A one-day independent ceramics market in Peckham, focused on handmade work from makers.
A relaxed screening of the documentary NAZA, following Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham’s interviews with soldiers and intelligence personnel.
McLaren Racing Live comes to The O2 Arena on 14 December.
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 station food hall at Victoria Station, with ten food and drink spaces planned.
Max Lewis’s New Haven-style pizzeria has moved from residency to a permanent Covent Garden site, with classic Lenny’s pizzas and small plates.
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.
The Dorian team’s two-floor opening combines a ramen bar and Japanese restaurant around one menu.
The Pachamama Group’s Persian-inspired restaurant officially launches in Marylebone after a limited opening.
Ex-Kiln chef Karla Knowles opened this playful Thai restaurant in Farringdon with the group behind Cocotte and Casa Felicia.
Manchester pizzeria Forbici has brought its Neapolitan-style pizzas to Tooley Street, including a menu built around airy, light-crust pies.
Avi Shashidhara has relaunched the former Queen Adelaide as an Indian-influenced pub, pairing traditional drinking-house inspiration with a substantial kitchen.
A new handroll bar bringing Tokyo-inspired service and British produce to London’s expanding handroll scene.
The team behind Peckham’s Levan has opened a French bistro-style restaurant in the former Grind space on Maiden Lane.
Bubala’s fourth restaurant is its largest yet, bringing the group’s Middle Eastern-inspired vegetarian cooking to Covent Garden.
Gennaro Contaldo has opened a compact pasta restaurant in Soho with a six-dish menu.
Juno is a major new Italian restaurant at the revitalised Olympia development, billed as the largest Italian restaurant in the country.
Borough Market’s Roast is opening a second restaurant on Curtain Road, serving British dishes including roast beef.
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.
Yield’s third natural wine bar opened on Essex Road, adding charcuterie plates to the group’s wine-focused offer.
Acme Taco has opened a second London site beside Acme Fire Cult, serving tacos, tostadas and other Mexican-inspired dishes at 40FT Brewery.
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 has moved to Chelsea as a Basque-style restaurant, with a separate bar upstairs.
The TATA Eatery team is opening a standalone Soho restaurant focused on chicken, steak and new dishes.
The Panadera team’s Westfield opening focuses on Filipino-inspired French toast and ube-based offerings.
A new Stoke Newington restaurant included in Time Out’s October selection of notable London openings.
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.
The Lord Mayor’s Show is scheduled for 14 November 2026 in the City of London, bringing a major public procession to central London.
The Design Museum’s new exhibition opens on 6 November, examining Black aesthetics and creative expression across design and culture.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland returns from 19 November, running through 3 January; Christmas Day is the stated closure date.
Pride transfers to the Bridge Theatre in November after its sold-out National Theatre run. The available listing does not provide exact dates or prices.
Cinderella: Buttons Undone! opens at Charing Cross Theatre on 21 November. Check the theatre for performance times and ticket prices.
Chelsea Winter Village is scheduled at the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 25 November to 28 December.
London Decompression, an official Burning Man regional event, takes place in Docklands on Saturday 7 November 2026.
Christmas lights on the Strand and Villiers Street are scheduled to be switched on on 12 November.
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