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The Garden Museum

Garden /Art/ Garden Talks Series

17 Nov 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

A new series of talks exploring gardens, landscape, and environment as artistic practice.

Talks, lectures, walks & tours

Leake Street

Max Styler

21 Nov 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

The DJ's massive world tour continues with an epic dance night on Leake Street

Music

The London Eye

Santa in the Sky

21 Nov 2026 - 24 Dec 2026

Soar above London and meet Santa in our festively decorated pod at this new festive experience

Family

Hayward Gallery

Nan Goldin: You Never Did Anything Wrong

24 Nov 2026 - 07 Mar 2027

Don't miss the American artist and activist's first exhibition at a major UK institution since 2002.

Exhibitions

Southbank Centre

Winter Light

24 Nov 2026 - 10 Jan 2027

A collection of contemporary light art installations illuminates the South Bank this winter

Exhibitions

Southbank Centre

The Orwell Lecture 2026: Sarah Wynn-Williams

26 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

The lawyer, diplomat and whistleblower delivers this year's Orwell lecture

Talks, lectures, walks & tours

Electric Winter at Between the Bridges

Old Dirty Brasstards

27 Nov 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

The legendary 10-piece brass performs their unique interpretations of the biggest Christmas hits

Music

Topolski Studio

Drawing Dance in Motion

28 Nov 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

Join in a life drawing art class with professional dancers at Feliks Topolski’s artist studio

Exhibitions

26 Leake Street

HVYWGHT x Juan Forte

28 Nov 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

HVYWGHT welcome Juan Forte for their final club show celebrating 10 Years of the iconic Dubstep imprint

Music

BFI Southbank

BFI Christmas films

01 Dec 2026 - 23 Dec 2026

Watch Christmas classics on the big screen this winter at the BFI and BFI IMAX.

Film

BFI Southbank

Big Screen Classics: Let It Snow

01 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2026

Watch classic movies daily for just £9.50, with August’s theme celebrating hotels on film.

Film

National Theatre

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

02 Dec 2026 - 23 Jan 2027

Francesca Mills plays Little Voice in this major new production of Jim Cartwright’s modern classic.

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Bob Dylan

03 Dec 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

The inimitable Bob Dylan performs a five-night run of concerts at the Royal Festival Hall

Music

Christmas at Lambeth Palace with St Martin's Voices

05 Dec 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Experience the magic of Christmas in the historic surroundings of Lambeth Palace

Music

26 Leake Street

ANOKR & Self Deception

05 Dec 2026 - 05 Dec 2026

A night of modern metal and Scandinavian rock in the Leake Street tunnels

Music

The Garden Museum

Beautiful and Useful Craft Fair

06 Dec 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Shop for gorgeous botanically-inspired gifts by Britain’s best designer-makers at The Garden Museum.

Festive

Southbank Centre

Thick & Tight: Camp as Christmas

10 Dec 2026 - 03 Jan 2027

Revel in high camp and low blows, fabulous dance and a load of laughs in this fiery revue-style cabaret.

Music

Southbank Centre

futuretense

10 Dec 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

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

Music

Southbank Centre

There's a Bear on my Chair

11 Dec 2026 - 03 Jan 2027

Pull up a seat for puppets aplenty and lots of laughs as Ross Collins’ books come alive on stage.

Family

Southbank Centre

Fascinating Aïda: Bawdacious!

11 Dec 2026 - 03 Jan 2027

The sensational cabaret troupe is back with a roaring new show.

Music

Southbank Centre

Cirque Alice

12 Dec 2026 - 03 Jan 2027

Alice’s magical adventures down the rabbit hole are reimagined through breathtaking acrobatics.

Theatre & Shows

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