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Witness for the Prosecution

01 Jan 2023 - 04 Apr 2027

You have been summoned for jury service...

Theatre & Shows

The Garden Museum

Seeds of Exchange: Canton & London in the 1700s

11 Feb 2026 - 10 May 2026

Historical paintings, drawings, maps and models tell the story of a little-known international botanical collaboration.

Exhibitions

Ancient Grease

04 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2026

The Gods are behaving badly in this epic new queer parody musical at The Vaults

Theatre & Shows

National Theatre

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

21 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

A striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel

Theatre & Shows

National Theatre

The Authenticator

26 Mar 2026 - 09 May 2026

A gripping new gothic psychological thriller created by writer Winsome Pinnock.

Theatre & Shows

The Old Vic

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

01 Apr 2026 - 23 May 2026

Clint Dyer directs a bold new staging of the play based on Ken Kesey’s countercultural masterpiece.

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre Tours

16 Apr 2026 - 26 Sept 2026

Peek behind the curtain on a guided tour behind the scenes at this iconic concert venue

Walks, Talks & Tours

Southbank Centre

Creative Encounters

29 Apr 2026 - 10 Jun 2026

Find a creative home in the heart of the city at these free monthly workshops

Music

Southbank Centre

Skate Space 50

30 Apr 2026 - 21 Jun 2026

A unique exhibition telling the story of London’s original skate space over the past half-century.

Exhibitions

BFI Southbank

Brazil on Film

01 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

A major two-month survey of Brazilian cinema spanning the 1930s to the present day

Film

BFI Southbank

Guillermo del Toro

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

The BFI and BFI IMAX present the complete works of the visionary Mexican filmmaker

Film

BFI Southbank

Great Expectations: British Postwar Cinema 1945-1950

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

This fascinating film season paints a rich picture of British life in the postwar years

Film
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Big Belly Comedy Club

Shrink Wrapped

01 May 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

A psychologist analyses comedians – live on stage

Theatre & Shows

St John's Waterloo

Sinfonia Smith Square Rush Hour Concerts

06 May 2026 - 17 Jun 2026

Skip the rush hour crowds and enjoy live classical music for just £6!

Music

Southbank Centre

futuretense

07 May 2026 - 14 May 2026

Southbank Centre’s regular free gig series provides an accessible platform for up-and-coming musicians.

Music

Southbank Centre

The Moth London GrandSLAM Championship

07 May 2026 - 07 May 2026

Listen to stories of terrifying risks, regrettable decisions and once-in-a-lifetime moments at the Moth GrandSLAM

Walks, Talks & Tours

Oxo Tower Wharf

London Craft Week

11 May 2026 - 17 May 2026

One of the UK's leading craft events, celebrating the very best of British and international creativity in craft arts.

Exhibitions

Big Belly Comedy Club

Adam Greene: The Wizard of Ozempic

13 May 2026 - 13 May 2026

Big jokes, fat laughs, and a man trying to earn the sweat along the Yellow Brick Road

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Replay: A Limitless Recycled Playground

13 May 2026 - 05 Jul 2026

Ignite your child's imagination at this ingenious loose-parts play adventure playground.

Family

Jubilee Gardens

South Bank architecture walking tour

16 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Trace the story of London's South Bank from the 19th Century to the present day

Walks, Talks & Tours

National Theatre

War Horse

16 May 2026 - 30 Jul 2026

The global phenomenon gallops home to the National Theatre

Theatre & Shows

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