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What's on in North London

North London packs a remarkable amount of culture into a short walk. From landmark venues to smaller galleries, theatres and music spaces, this part of the city rewards anyone willing to explore beyond the obvious — and much of what's on is easy to combine into a single outing.

This page tracks the exhibitions, theatre, concerts and cinema on at venues across North London this week. We show each event's venue, dates and how to book, so you can build a plan around where you already are or fancy heading. Whether you want a gallery afternoon, an evening show or a family day out, start here.

Follow any listing through for full details, times and booking. For a wider view, browse what's on today or this weekend across the whole city.

North · this week

KIMBERLY AKIMBO

28/08/2026 - 14/11/2026

19:30

Hampstead Theatre

Speculations on the Unexplained Deaths of Several American Icons

30/10/2026 - 17/01/2027

Tue-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed & Sat 14:30)

Marylebone Theatre

Remember, Remember!

04/11/2026 - 14/11/2026

19:00 (+ 14:00 Sat)

Pleasance Theatre

The Revlon Girl

07/11/2026 - 14/11/2026

Mon-Sat 19:00 (+ Thu & Sat 15:15)

Park Theatre (Park 90)

The Coming of Age

26/03/2026 - 29/11/2026

Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00

Wellcome Collection

Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions - FREE!

10/07/2026 - 07/02/2027

Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00

Wellcome Collection

Rudy Loewe: Intimacies of Care - Spaces of Grief and Possibility - FREE!

10/07/2026 - 07/02/2027

Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00

Wellcome Collection

Liz Larner: A hard line to bend - FREE!

11/09/2026 - 17/01/2027

Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00

Camden Art Centre

Wanda and Marion Wulz

16/09/2026 - 20/12/2026

Wed-Sat 11:00-18:00; Sun 12:00-17:00

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

Hernan Bas: TIME TO SHINE! (the salesmen)

17/09/2026 - 14/11/2026

Tue-Sat 10:00-18:00

Victoria Miro

Pip and Posy Live on Stage

19/09/2026 - 22/11/2026

Daytime performances; check website

Little Angel Theatre

Into the Woods

22/09/2026 - 09/01/2027

Mon-Sat: 19:30 (+ Thu & Sat: 14:30)

Noël Coward Theatre

Trans People Are Awful

08/10/2026 - 21/11/2026

19:15 (+ 15:00 Sat)

Camden People's Theatre

Disney's High School Musical

12/10/2026 - 03/01/2027

Wed-Thu 19:30 (+ Thu 14:30); Fri 20:00; Sat 14:30 & 19:30; Sun 13:00 & 17:30

Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Double Bill: tell me straight & aggy

15/10/2026 - 14/11/2026

Various times - see website

King's Head Theatre

The Pianist

15/10/2026 - 28/11/2026

Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Thu & Sat 15:00)

Park Theatre (Park 200)

Tino Stefanoni: Between Vision and Memory

28/10/2026 - 20/12/2026

Wed-Sat 11:00-18:00; Sun 12:00-17:00

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

Agatha Christie

30/10/2026 - 20/06/2027

Mon-Sat 09:30-20:00 (Fri 18:30, Sat 17:00); Sun 11:00-17:00

British Library

Dogstar

30/10/2026 - 05/12/2026

Mon-Sat 19:45 (+ Thu & Sat 14:45)

Hampstead Theatre

Skye Newman

06/11/2026 - 13/11/2026

O2 Forum Kentish Town

The Cass Art Prize 2026 Exhibition

06/11/2026 - 14/11/2026

12:00-17:00 (19:00 Fri & Sat)

The Bomb Factory Art Foundation

Orlando: A Pornobiography

10/11/2026 - 12/12/2026

Tue-Sat 19:30 (+ Sat 15:00)

New Diorama Theatre

The Slow Show: White Water Anniversary Live Tour

10/11/2026

19:00

Union Chapel

Basilitrix

11/11/2026 - 15/11/2026

Various times, see event link for more details.

Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Roundhouse Rising: SouSou – Unspoken EP Release

11/11/2026

20:00

Roundhouse

Wasia Project + Lumï

11/11/2026

Doors 19:00

Roundhouse

Black Stone Cherry: The Celebrate Tour

12/11/2026 - 13/11/2026

Doors 19:00

O2 Forum Kentish Town

GBSR Duo: Lines of Resistance

12/11/2026

19:30

Kings Place

Nine Night

12/11/2026 - 02/01/2027

Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed & Sat 14:30)

Kiln Theatre

Omah Lay: Clarity of Mind World Tour

12/11/2026

See “More info and booking”

OVO Arena Wembley

Power of Dreams

12/11/2026

Doors 19:00

O2 Academy Islington

Ranagri

12/11/2026

20:00

Kings Place

Swae Lee

12/11/2026 - 30/11/2026

Nov 12 & 30 2026: 19:00

O2 Forum Kentish Town

Alchemies

13/11/2026 - 23/01/2027

Tue-Sat 10:00-18:00

Victoria Miro

Dreamscapes

13/11/2026

20:00

Kings Place

Fergus McCreadie

13/11/2026

19:30

Kings Place

Marsh (Extended Set) with ALLKNIGHT, Leo Wood & Lyves + Phenoir

13/11/2026

Doors 18:00

Roundhouse

My Fierce Ignorant Step - Christos Papadopoulos

13/11/2026 - 14/11/2026

19:30

Sadler's Wells

Trevor Wallace

13/11/2026

Doors 19:00

O2 Forum Kentish Town

Beyond Category & Jeru The Damaja

14/11/2026

18:00

Kings Place

Blazin' Fiddles

14/11/2026

20:00

Kings Place

Britten Sinfonia

14/11/2026

14:30

Kings Place

Loe Shimmy

14/11/2026

Doors 19:00

Roundhouse

MÖTLEY CRÜDE

14/11/2026

18:00

Underworld

SYD MATTERS

14/11/2026

19:00

Garage

The West Wing Weekly

14/11/2026

19:00

Union Chapel

Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet

15/11/2026

20:00

Kings Place

Comedy Club 4 Kids

15/11/2026

15:00

Park Theatre (Park 200)

Constantinople

15/11/2026

13:00

Kings Place

Currents and ERRA

15/11/2026

Doors 19:00

O2 Forum Kentish Town

Dave Okumu & Friends

15/11/2026

19:30

Union Chapel

Duo Safar: Imed Alibi & Zied Zouari feat Justin Adams

15/11/2026

16:30

Kings Place

Samer Rashed: Strings of the Levant

15/11/2026

20:00

Kings Place

Tayc: Joya in London

15/11/2026

See “More info and booking”

OVO Arena Wembley

The Meltdown

15/11/2026

20:00-22:30

Jazz Cafe

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Frequently asked questions

What's on in North London this week?

The list above shows cultural events at venues across North London — exhibitions, theatre, concerts and film — updated day by day, with our picks first.

Are there free things to do in North London?

Often, yes. Many London venues offer free entry to their collections and free events. See our free things to do page for everything on this week with no ticket.

How do I get to North London?

North London is well served by the Underground, buses and, in central areas, walking between venues. Check each venue's page for its address and nearest station.

How current are these listings?

They're refreshed continuously, so the events shown reflect what's actually on in this part of London this week.