• Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai at Japan House London

    Japan House London 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, United Kingdom

    Japan House London’s first photography exhibition, a five-star Guardian pick, showing two of Japan’s most exciting photographers in immersive projections and prints. Free, booking recommended.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to […]

    Free
  • Interwoven: Contemporary Mexican Art at Ixchel

    Ixchel 33 King's Road, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom

    An exhibition of contemporary Mexican female artists across painting, ceramics and textiles at Ixchel on the King’s Road, part of Chelsea Arts Festival. All works are for sale.Read our guide: […]

  • Pumpkins, Play and Family Adventure at Hobbledown Epsom

    Hobbledown Epsom Horton Lane, Horton, Epsom, United Kingdom

    Hobbledown Epsom’s autumn event, with pumpkin picking, marshmallow toasting and a full family day out, 26 September to 1 November.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Visit Hobbledown Epsom

  • What The Animals Say at the Finborough Theatre

    Finborough Theatre 118 Finborough Road, London, United Kingdom

    David Ireland’s darkly comic play about two North Belfast friends, exploring masculinity, sectarianism and belonging. Age 16+. Tuesday to Saturday 7.30pm, weekend matinees 3pm.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to See […]

    £10 – £29
  • Oktoberfest at TRIBE London Canary Wharf

    TRIBE London Canary Wharf 15 Water Street, London, United Kingdom

    Beer flights, bratwurst and £5 pints on the terrace at Feels Like June, daily 11am to 11pm throughout October.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Celebrate Oktoberfest at TRIBE London

  • Howl’o’ween at Chessington World of Adventures

    Chessington World of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road, Chessington, United Kingdom

    Family Halloween fun at Chessington on selected dates from Saturday 3 October to Sunday 1 November, with rides until dusk, the Enchanted Hollow trick or treat trail, Halloween shows and the Vampire’s Lair scare zone.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Visit Howl’o’ween at Chessington

  • ALFI Pasta-Making Workshops, Spitalfields

    ALFI Spitalfields 3 Crispin Place, Spitalfields Market, London, United Kingdom

    Hands-on pasta-making workshops at ALFI in Spitalfields Market on selected dates from 3 October to 12 December, including a National Pasta Day session on 17 October. £48pp including a glass […]

    £48
  • 70th BFI London Film Festival

    BFI Southbank Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, United Kingdom

    The UK’s biggest film festival turns 70, with screenings across London and the UK. Competition winners announced on Sunday 18 October.Read our guide: 5 Things to Know About the LFF […]

  • Justin Caguiat: Change Ringing at Serpentine South

    Serpentine South Kensington Gardens, London, United Kingdom

    The first UK institutional exhibition by Justin Caguiat, with colour-changing paintings, flower-shaped bronze bells and a 16mm film, at Serpentine South in Kensington Gardens. Free entry.Read our guide: 5 Reasons […]

    Free
  • Birds & Bubbles at The Crazy Goose, Brighton

    The Crazy Goose 8 Boyce's Street, Brighton, United Kingdom

    A limited-edition charcoal rotisserie chicken sharing feast for OctoberBEST at The Crazy Goose in Brighton, weekdays from 12 to 25 October, 12pm to 5pm, £30 per person.Read our guide: 5 […]

    £30
  • 606 Club 50th Anniversary Festival

    606 Club 90 Lots Road, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom

    The 606 Club in Chelsea celebrates 50 years of live music with 50+ artists over 14 days, including Jamie Cullum, Gwilym Simcock with Kyle Eastwood, Julian Joseph, Soweto Kinch, Liane […]

  • The Coal Shed 15th Anniversary Menu at 2011 Prices

    The Coal Shed London One Tower Bridge, Crown Square, London, United Kingdom

    Three courses for £35 at The Coal Shed London: BBQ Jacob’s Ladder, dry-aged chateaubriand with beef dripping chips, and sticky toffee pudding with beef fat caramel. Also at The Coal […]

    £35
  • Georg Baselitz: The Heroes 1965–66 at Thaddaeus Ropac

    Thaddaeus Ropac London, Ely House 37 Dover Street, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

    The first UK exhibition devoted exclusively to Georg Baselitz’s breakthrough Hero paintings, with loans from Tate and major German museums, at Ely House in Mayfair.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to […]

  • Halloween at Kew

    Kew Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom

    Kew Gardens becomes an illuminated after-dark trail with Dracula, fire performers and the Headless Horseman. 6pm to 10pm from 16 to 24 October, and 4pm to 10pm from 25 October to 1 November. Plus a free Hey Duggee family trail by day from 17 October.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Visit Kew Gardens This October

  • Room 13 at Battersea Arts Centre

    Battersea Arts Centre Lavender Hill, London, United Kingdom

    An immersive Halloween horror from the director of Peaky Blinders: The Rise, inspired by the 2015 fire at Battersea Arts Centre. Around 35 minutes, age 16+. Various time slots.Read our […]

    £16 – £24.50
  • Boo at the Zoo at Whipsnade Zoo

    Whipsnade Zoo Whipsnade, Dunstable, United Kingdom

    Halloween half-term fun at the UK’s largest zoo, with a Ghastly Ghost Tour, the Spooky Railway, creepy crafts and daily costume competitions. Free with zoo entry.Read our guide: 5 Reasons […]

  • Forbici Opens Its First London Pizzeria

    Forbici London 120 Tooley Street, London Bridge, London, United Kingdom

    Manchester’s Forbici, one of the Top 100 Best Pizzas in the World, opens at 120 Tooley Street near Borough Market, with its signature Biga dough and pizzas cut with scissors.Read […]