A Halloween-themed cabaret evening of songs made famous by Marlene Dietrich, Édith Piaf, Iggy Pop, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones and more, with a live trio. 80 minutes, £22.50.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to See Hersh Dagmarr’s Halloween Cabaret
The Curling Club opens for the 2026/27 winter season at Vinegar Yard, with ice-free curling, festive food and drinks, DJs and après-ski vibes. Pay & Play from £19.50. It also opens at Chelsea Winter Illuminations from 25 November.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Try The Curling Club
The Spirits of Christmas lights switch on, with Regent Street traffic-free from 5pm to 9pm and family entertainment. Lights on daily 3pm to midnight until 5 January. Free.Read our guide: 5 Things to Know About the Regent Street Lights
Zackary Momoh leads a new version of Eugene O’Neill’s classic family drama, directed by Ebenezer Bamgboye, at the Almeida Theatre in Islington.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Book Desire Under the Elms
Stephanie Greenwood’s new two-hander about a romance that slides into coercive control, starring Greenwood and Sean Hart. From £22, Pioneers’ Preview £10 on 11 November. Age 14+.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to See Relative Motion
York Christmas Market returns to the city centre, open Wednesday to Monday (closed Tuesdays), alongside York Minster’s Christmas Tree Festival, Santa cruises and festive events across the city.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Visit York This Christmas
The world premiere of Alice Immersive Wonderland opens at Dock X in Canada Water on 13 November, with ten immersive spaces, live actors and The Alice Tea Party. Tickets from £19.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Book Alice Immersive Wonderland
Ride the Wundr Lift to the North Pole, explore Santa’s world, meet Father Christmas and enjoy the new Elves’ Playground. Best for ages 3 to 8. From £24.90.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Visit Wundrful World of Christmas
Part rock show, part gospel revival, part psychedelic sermon: the UK’s most joyous live band bring The Original Sinners Tour to London.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Join the Congregation
London’s first feature-length drone light show, bringing the animal kingdom to life above the Home of Cricket. Gates 4.30pm, show 6pm. Suitable for all ages.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Book WILD at Lord’s
Hampshire trio Uncle Junior play their London headline show at The Social on Monday 23 November, following the release of debut single Melt Me.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Listen to Melt Me
A world premiere Christmas adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic by Rob Evans, directed by Owen Horsley, with a professional cast and the Rose Youth Theatre.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Book The Wind in the Willows
The new London Museum opens its free permanent galleries in Smithfield’s restored Victorian General Market, with Charles I’s execution vest, Banksy’s Piranhas and the Whitechapel Fatberg.Read our guide: 5 Things to Know About the New London Museum
An adults-only Christmas Fair at Twilight with prosecco on Friday 4 December, followed by the family Christmas fair on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December, with 60+ artisan stalls in the historic Palace.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Book the Fulham Palace Christmas Fairs
Over 100 artisan stalls, festive food and live music in the palace gardens across two weekends: 4 to 6 and 11 to 13 December. Included in palace admission.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Visit the Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre
West End stars Rachel John, Dean John-Wilson, Katie Hall and Tosh Wanogho-Maud lead a festive sing-along in the 1,000-seat Candlelight Arena. Six shows at 8.30pm on 5, 6, 11, 13, 20 and 23 December. Tickets from £35.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Book Christmas by Candlelight
The world’s longest-running immersive dining show plays its 4,000th West End performance at the President Hotel, as it celebrates 30 years worldwide and 15 years in London.Read our guide: 5 Things to Know About Faulty Towers’ 15th Anniversary