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Lambeth Palace Library

Lambeth Palace Open Days

25 Sept 2026 - 25 Sept 2026

A unique opportunity to explore the grand halls of the historic Lambeth Palace.

Topolski Studio

Drawing Dance in Motion

26 Sept 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

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

Exhibitions

26 Leake Street

Communion One present Aquilo

26 Sept 2026 - 26 Sept 2026

The Lancashire dream-pop duo return to promote their new EP Confetti.

Music

The Old Vic

Martin Guerre

01 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

The extraordinary true story of forbidden love, deceit and passion on trial – in an all-new version.

Theatre & Shows
Poster for the show shrink wrapped with a drawing of a sofa and a microphone

Big Belly Comedy Club

Shrink Wrapped

02 Oct 2026 - 02 Oct 2026

A psychologist analyses comedians – live on stage

Theatre & Shows

26 Leake Street

DICE

02 Oct 2026 - 02 Oct 2026

The Australian indie rock band brings their sun-soaked, feel-good melodies to 26 Leake Street.

Music

26 Leake Street

Pure Garage London

03 Oct 2026 - 03 Oct 2026

A heavyweight lineup of some of the biggest legends in UK Garage comes to Leake Street

Music
A woman stands wearing a trench coat and handbag and stares sternly through a train window

Some Woman

07 Oct 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Anne-Marie Duff leads in this provocative new play about an unnoticed woman who decides to speak up

Theatre & Shows

BFI Southbank

London Film Festival

07 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

More than 250 films make their cinematic debut in South Bank at the UK's biggest film festival.

Film

The Garden Museum

Sabine Moritz: Lie Down in Green Pastures

08 Oct 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

German artist Sabine Moritz explores memories and encounters with the natural world.

Exhibitions

Passyunk Avenue

Reading Terminal Market

08 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

An authentic all-American pop- up experience straight out of Philly.

Festival

Passyunk Avenue

NFL London Games – Eagles Week Tailgate

11 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles playing in London with an epic tailgate party on Leake Street

Festival

The Garden Museum

Harvest Festival

18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Celebrate the diversity of UK-grown food with workshops, talks and delicious stalls.

Festival

Southbank Centre

London Literature Festival

21 Oct 2026 - 01 Nov 2026

Dua Lipa curates this year's edition of London's longest-running literary festival

Walks, Talks & Tours

26 Leake Street

The Bausa

23 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026

The Norwegian ScandiHouse trio visit Leake Street as part of their debut European headline tour.

Music
Poster for the production of Cloud 9 featues an abstract collage artwork of a woman

National Theatre

Cloud 9

02 Nov 2026 - 13 Jan 2027

A modern classic that rethinks gender, power, and the impact of empire.

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Kunsty

04 Nov 2026 - 06 Nov 2026

Explore the rad, the queer and the uncharacterisable with three days of performance, cabaret and live art

Theatre & Shows

The Old Vic

A Christmas Carol

12 Nov 2026 - 09 Jan 2027

A bonefide classic returns to The Old Vic for the ninth year running.

Theatre & Shows

26 Leake Street

Áine Deane

13 Nov 2026 - 13 Nov 2026

The singer-songwriter performs her heartfelt pop rooted in relatable storytelling

Music

National Theatre

The Jungle Book

13 Nov 2026 - 06 Feb 2027

A thrilling new adaptation of the beloved book brings the jungle roaring to life this winter

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

EFG London Jazz Festival

13 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2026

Celebrate London's jazz diversity as the city's top jazz festival returns to the Southbank Centre.

Music

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