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## How do I book tickets for London events? Book your tickets with visitlondon.comfor many events, exhibitions, top London attractions, tours, experiences and shows (such as theatre productions, plays and musicals) to guarantee entry. We’re not for profit, meaning all purchases support London’s jobs and economy. Tickets for other festivals, concerts, sporting competitions and major events can be booked directly on the venues' websites. Looking for more inspiration? London's calendar is filled with wonderful events set in iconic venues, streets, squares and parks. Discover the best of what's happening in London today, this weekendor this month! And if you have a trip planned at another time of year, check out top things to doin London this spring, summer, autumnand winter. [...] Image 35 ### MAMMA MIA! at the Novello Theatre See the beloved music of ABBA brought to life on stage. Image 36 ### The War of the Worlds immersive experience – London Escape an epic Martian invasion in Victorian London. Discover what's on in London, whether you're looking for what's happening today or if you're wanting to find things to do in London this weekend, you've come to the right place. You'll also find our guides for what's on in London every week and month so you can plan ahead for your visit. Why not book to see an incredible London theatre show, famous annual events or check out a top art exhibition. If you purchase via visitlondon.com, we will receive commission which supports our work creating jobs for Londoners. Advertisement ## What to do in London today [...] Image 40: Two performers hang from ropes during a performance in front of crowds with the City of London in the background ### Special events Don't miss out on events taking place in London every day! ## What's on in London Image 41 ### Today Image 42 ### This week ### This weekend Image 43 ### This month ## Top things to do Must-see Image 44: A family enjoy the amazing views from a pod as they ride The London Eye. ### The London Eye Experience unparalleled views over London on this world-famous cantilevered observation wheel. Image 45: Westminster Abbey choir. ### Westminster Abbey Marvel at the incredible architecture of this place of worship and Unesco World Heritage Site.

Printworks’ famous press halls will be preserved to host concerts, immersive art exhibitions and corporate events, while the main dance floor will be flanked by office spaces. The second room, Inkwells, will also remain and be reserved for more gigs, art exhibitions and smaller corporate events, while there’ll be a new events space on the roof with views of the city skyline. And while we’re yet to hear exactly when, the first phase of the venue’s reopening has been set for 2026...watch this space for more details. Read more ### 22. Dine at the revitalised Simpson’s in the Strand British Strand price 4 of 4 Photograph: Rosie Hewitson for Time Out [...] London’s festival circuit might be an extremely saturated market, but Victoria Park’s mighty day festival series All Points East already looks set to be one of the most exciting events taking place in summer 2026, thanks to a two-day takeover from none other than Tyler, the Creator. The American rapper and former Odd Future member won’t just headline one day at APE 2026; he’s doing a two-day takeover of the whole event. Each day has a different lineup, and they’re both already stacked with huge names, with the likes of Turnstile, Rochelle Gordon, Rex Orange County, Ravyn Lenae, Daniel Caesar and Dijon have already been announced. In a very saturated market, APE is already shaping up to be one of the more exciting London festivals of summer 2026. Read more Buy ticket Advertising [...] Read more Book now ### 16. Explore the groundbreaking designs of Elsa Schiaparelli at the V&A’s spring exhibition Things to do Exhibitions South Kensington Photograph: Patrimoine Schiaparelli, Paris

SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS: A tribute show to the music of Irish folk band The Dubliners, Seven Drunken Nights is at Bromley's Churchill Theatre, for one night only. Celebrate the band's 50 year career with covers of songs including Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish Rover and Rocky Road to Dublin. 7.30pm POSTMORTEM: Top Slayer tribute Postmortem are at the Cart & Horses in Maryland tonight, with a special show celebrating 40 years of the Reign in Blood album. Pirate-thrashers Cutlass and prog-metallers Kardinal X bring the support. 8pm ## Easter Monday: 6 April Easter weekend events in London: a market taking place in front of Beckenham Mansion So Last Century vintage market comes to Beckenham. Photo: Alan Old [...] Treat the family to Easter brunch at OXBO Bankside HORNIMAN PLANT FAIR: Enjoy cracking views of the London skyline while you browse at the Horniman Plant Fair. The Forest Hill museum's gardens are taken over by independent nurseries run by specialist growers selling their plants, trees, shrubs and succulents, and passing on their wisdom for keeping your new green friend healthy and happy once you get it home. 11am-4pm EASTER MARKET: An Easter special of Duke of York Square's regular food market in Chelsea includes craft activities and face painting for kids, along with appearances by the Easter bunny, and stalls selling seasonal goodies including chocolate and hot cross buns. 12pm-4pm [...] Easter weekend events in London: two boats being rowed side by side down the Thames Watch the sporting spectacle that is the Boat Races taking place on the Thames CARIBBEAN PARTY: Expect the full Caribbean party experience at Day Rave: Easter Jam at Boxpark Wembley. Caribbean DJs play dancehall, soca, reggae, bouyon and carnival anthems into the evening, with street food and bars available, and rum flowing freely. 4pm-11pm CANDLELIGHT CONCERT: All-female choir The L'Inviti Singers, directed by David Guest, perform Pergolesi's Stabat Mater alongside Vivaldi's Gloria in a candlelit concert at St Mary le Strand. 6.30pm/8.30pm

PASSION OF GOOD FRIDAY: Enjoy a Good Friday performance at Union Chapel featuring a dramatic reading of St John’s Gospel, new choral pieces by Musical Director Anthony Fort and music from resident choir Union Chapel Voices, accompanied by the venue’s historic organ and house band. 7pm-8.30pm ## Today's events: Saturday 4 April Top events in London today: a cardboard cutout of Peter Rabbit on a stall at a market FLOATING JAZZ: Live jazz is played on Marina's Floating Pontoon at St Katharine Docks on Easter Saturday and Sunday — you'll be greeted with a free glass of bubbles and blankets, before you soak up the sounds of Olivia Swann & Jazz King Jamie Safir, plus guests, while admiring the twinkling yacht lights. 4-5 April 2026 [...] ## Today's events: Good Friday 3 April Top events in London today: three people behind a bar at a beer festival smiling for the camera, in front of a long row of beer pumps INDIE BEER FEST: Celebrate independent beer producers at the Easter Indie Beer Fest, taking place at London Beer Lab Nano Brewery and Taproom in Brixton. The ticket includes three 1/3 pints, with additional drinks available to buy, and you can also take part in a blind beer tasting competition, to test your taste buds at identifying different brews. 3-5 April 2026 [...] EASTER PLANS: Already thinking ahead to the weekend? If you're lucky enough to have some (or all) of the four-day bank holiday off work, have a look at our guide to Easter weekend in London, for all the eggs, bunnies, and seasonal entertainment you could need. APRIL IN LONDON: With a new month beginning on Wednesday, you'll be needing our things to do in London in April events guide, to make sure you don't miss the best new events, shows and exhibitions coming to the capital over the coming weeks. SPRING FLOWERS: London's in full bloom in April, when the spring flowers are at their best. This page tells you the best times and places to see tulips, cherry blossom, bluebells, wisteria, and the best of the rest floral displays in the capital, ideal for a colourful springtime walk.

SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS: A tribute show to the music of Irish folk band The Dubliners, Seven Drunken Nights is at Bromley's Churchill Theatre, for one night only. Celebrate the band's 50 year career with covers of songs including Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish Rover and Rocky Road to Dublin. 7.30pm POSTMORTEM: Top Slayer tribute Postmortem are at the Cart & Horses in Maryland tonight, with a special show celebrating 40 years of the Reign in Blood album. Pirate-thrashers Cutlass and prog-metallers Kardinal X bring the support. 8pm ## Easter Monday: 6 April Easter weekend events in London: a market taking place in front of Beckenham Mansion So Last Century vintage market comes to Beckenham. Photo: Alan Old [...] Treat the family to Easter brunch at OXBO Bankside HORNIMAN PLANT FAIR: Enjoy cracking views of the London skyline while you browse at the Horniman Plant Fair. The Forest Hill museum's gardens are taken over by independent nurseries run by specialist growers selling their plants, trees, shrubs and succulents, and passing on their wisdom for keeping your new green friend healthy and happy once you get it home. 11am-4pm EASTER MARKET: An Easter special of Duke of York Square's regular food market in Chelsea includes craft activities and face painting for kids, along with appearances by the Easter bunny, and stalls selling seasonal goodies including chocolate and hot cross buns. 12pm-4pm [...] Easter weekend events in London: two boats being rowed side by side down the Thames Watch the sporting spectacle that is the Boat Races taking place on the Thames CARIBBEAN PARTY: Expect the full Caribbean party experience at Day Rave: Easter Jam at Boxpark Wembley. Caribbean DJs play dancehall, soca, reggae, bouyon and carnival anthems into the evening, with street food and bars available, and rum flowing freely. 4pm-11pm CANDLELIGHT CONCERT: All-female choir The L'Inviti Singers, directed by David Guest, perform Pergolesi's Stabat Mater alongside Vivaldi's Gloria in a candlelit concert at St Mary le Strand. 6.30pm/8.30pm

HORNIMAN SPRING FAIR: Live music, dancing, circus skills workshops, children's games and a craft corner are all part of the fun at the Horniman Spring Fair, taking place in the grounds of the south London museum. Ticket holders can also get reduced-price entry to the Butterfly House on the day. 11am-4pm FAMILY CONCERT: The Britten Sinfonia combines live music, animation and storytelling with a circus performer in an adaptation of children's book Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister. The performance, at Big Penny Social, is aimed at younger audiences but is suitable for all. 11.30am-12.20pm [...] LOVE LETTERS: Witness devotion, longing, sacrifice, heartache and passion expressed through personal letters, poems, drawings, official memorials and wills. Correspondence dating back more than 500 years is on display in this final week of the free Love Letters exhibition at The National Archives in Kew. The love stories of royalty and parliamentarians are told, alongside those of literary icons and anonymous people. Plus, the Love Letters Late event on Friday 10 April (£15) offers an after-hours celebration of love and literary longing. FREE, until 12 April 2026 (sponsor) Top events in London today: performers in a balancing act at Revel Puck Circus Contemporary circus comes to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. [...] ## Today's events: Thursday 9 April Top events in London today: a still from Star Trek III Star Trek III - The Search for Spock is shown at the Science Museum. Image: TM CBS Studios Inc. © 2026 Par. Pics. LONDON SOUNDTRACK FESTIVAL: The music used in films, TV and video games is celebrated at the London Soundtrack Festival, a weekend of concerts, screenings and masterclasses across several venues. Highlights include a concert of the music from Downton Abbey and a screening of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit, with an introduction by the film's composer Julian Nott. 9-12 April 2026

London’s citywide celebration of video games is back for another week of talks, workshops, live performances, markets and networking events celebrating video games and the people who make them. Highlights include the first-ever London edition of the Games For Change Summit (Apr 15), where game creators and funders, educators and social innovators will be coming together to discuss how best to drive meaningful social impact in the gaming industry, and the return of Screen Play (Apr 15), the BFI Southbank’s one-day festival exploring the crossover between games, film, and television, as well as New Game Plus (Apr 16-17), a showcase of more than 70 exciting new and unreleased games from around the world in a huge showcase at Exhibition White City. Ready, player one! Read more [...] Written by Rosie Hewitson & Alex Sims April is an underrated month if you ask us. Winter is finally over and everyone starts to emerge from hibernation, ready to properly commit to socialising again. The sun has put in a few appearances, London’s parks and gardens are in full bloom and the city feels alive with all the possibilities of summer, but without all the sunburn and sweltering, sleepless nights. Easter weekend is on the horizon, meaning a double bank holiday jam-packed with fun, from family-friendly days out to club nights galore. There’s also a handful of spring music festivals, some cracking art exhibitions and theatre (including the first open-air shows of the year) and plenty more amazing things going on around the city, including the London Marathon and the Boat Race. [...] Read more Advertising ### 15. Discover London’s boldest immersive art experience Frameless Escape reality through maximum immersion and experience 42 masterpieces from 29 of the world’s most iconic artists, each reimagined beyond belief, through cutting-edge technology. Situated in Marble Arch, Frameless plays host to four unique galleries with hypnotic visuals and a dazzling score. Enjoy 90 minutes of surreal artwork from Bosch, Dalí and more for just £23.60! Save 20% on tickets, only through Time Out Offers Read more ### 16. Hear from some literary legends at the North London Book Fest Things to do Literary events Alexandra Palace Photograph: Meredith Heuer

NORTH LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL: One of London's newest literary festivals, the North London Book Fest returns to Alexandra Palace with events for all ages. Tessa Hadley, Ben Aaronovitch, Rachel Parris and Laura Bates are among the names confirmed, with plenty more TBC. 23-26 April 2026 BRICK LANE JAZZ FESTIVAL: The Brick Lane Jazz Festival returns for a weekend of live music. Headline acts include American multi-instrumentalist Kwame Yeboah, jazz keys player Charlie Stacey and south London producer Footshooter. 23-26 April 2026 [...] HAROLD FRY: Following a sold-out run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, musical The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is at Theatre Royal Haymarket, telling the story of a walk from Devon to Berwick-upon-Tweed and the personal journey that followed. Until 18 April 2026 BROKEN GLASS: Arthur Miller's rarely staged drama Broken Glass is at the Young Vic. Set in 1938 Brooklyn, it follows Sylvia Gellburg as her conviction about violent attacks on Jewish communities strains her marriage. Until 18 April 2026 BEYOND BURMA: Marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, National Army Museum exhibition Beyond Burma brings together rarely seen weapons, medals, uniforms and personal accounts from British, Indian, Burmese and African troops who served in the Far East. Until 19 April 2026 [...] RALPH FIENNES: David Hare's new play Grace Pervades stars Ralph Fiennes as Sir Henry Irving and Miranda Raison as Ellen Terry, charting their theatrical partnership and its effect on Victorian theatre. It comes to Theatre Royal Haymarket following a sell-out run at Theatre Royal Bath. 24 April-11 July 2026 BOOKS IN THE PARK: Literary festival Books in the Park returns to Beckenham Place Park with author talks from Ruth Ware, Paul Sinha and others, along with writing workshops, family sessions, a pop-up bookshop (Beckenham Bookshop) and a Food & Farmers Market. Simon Goddard and Alexander Larman present a special event marking David Bowie's legacy, and many activities are free to enter while individual events are ticketed. 25 April 2026

Advertising ### Time Out says It’s been 75 years since the Festival of Britain, an era-defining cultural event designed to boost national morale post-WW2, took place on London’s Southbank. There’s a whole host of events lined up throughout 2026 to commemorate the anniversary, from the You Are Here festival in May to a a celebration of the life and work of Benjamin Zephaniah in June. And to honour to the thousands of pioneers in dance, music, literature and art that have graced the Southbank Centre’s hallowed halls since 1951, legendary illustrator Quentin Blake has created thirty life-size characters who will be dotted around around the venue between now and November. Look out for dancers, skaters, parkour athletes, opera singers, a violinist and more. ### Details [...] 🙌 Awesome, you're subscribed! Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! instagramtiktokfacebooktwitteryoutube About us Press office Investor relations Our awards Work for Time Out Editorial guidelines Privacy notice Do not sell my information Cookie policy Accessibility statement Terms of use Modern slavery statement Manage cookies Contact us Get Listed Claim your listing Time Out Offers FAQ Advertising Time Out Market Time Out products Time Out Offers Time Out Worldwide Movies Restaurants Site Map © 2026 Time Out England Limited and affiliated companies owned by Time Out Group Plc. All rights reserved. Time Out is a registered trademark of Time Out Digital Limited.

Over 100,000 bulbs create a riot of colour across the gardens of Hampton Court Palace, featuring formal gardens, historic courtyards, and unique floating bowls in the Great Fountain.

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