What's on in London November 2026
Looking for what's on in London November 2026? This page gathers the city's cultural highlights into one place — exhibitions, theatre, concerts, cinema and family activities — so you can decide what to do without trawling a dozen sites.
We list each event's venue and neighbourhood, its dates and how to book, and order the page so our editors' picks and the most notable events appear first. It's the quickest way to turn "I'm free November 2026" into a plan, whether you want a big night out or a quiet afternoon with a free exhibition.
Browse everything on November 2026 below and follow any listing for full details. Prefer to narrow things down? Jump into exhibitions, theatre, concerts or films, or see what's free this week.
All events November 2026
British Wildlife Photography Awards - FREE!
17/07/2026 - 21/02/2027
Daily 10:00-17:30
Horniman Museum & Gardens
Evelyn Taocheng Wang: Being Poetic Ruins Life - FREE!
25/09/2026 - 13/12/2026
Wed-Sun 12:00-18:00
Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art
William Eggleston: All that goes unnoticed
14/10/2026 - 21/02/2027
Mon-Wed, Sat 10:30-18:00; Thu-Fri 10:30-20:00; Sun 11:00-18:00
Photographers' Gallery
Speculations on the Unexplained Deaths of Several American Icons
30/10/2026 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed & Sat 14:30)
Marylebone TheatreConstantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires
07/11/2026 - 09/05/2027
Daily 10:00-17:45 (Fri 22:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
The John Madejski Fine Rooms - FREE
16/12/2025 - 29/01/2027
Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00 (Fri 21:00). Closed 2 October, 6 November & 4 December 2026
Royal Academy of Arts
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style
10/04/2026 - 18/04/2027
Check website
The King's Gallery, Buckingham PalacePainting the French Riviera
02/10/2026 - 31/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Fri 21:00)
Royal Academy of ArtsTim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends
08/10/2026 - 07/02/2027
Daily 10:30-18:00; Fri-Sat until 21:00
National Portrait GalleryHokusai: Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji from the Iuchi Collection
20/10/2026 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Becoming America - How Science Shaped a Nation - FREE
23/10/2026 - 25/04/2027
Daily: 10:00-17:00 (Pre-book online)
Science Museum
Franz & Marie
28/09/2026 - 14/11/2026
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed 14:30; Sat 15:00); Sun 15:00
Charing Cross TheatreDouble Bill: tell me straight & aggy
15/10/2026 - 14/11/2026
Various times - see website
King's Head TheatreThe Town Mouse & The Country Mouse
24/10/2026 - 15/11/2026
Various times, see the event link for more information.
Puppet Theatre BargeForgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don’t Know - FREE
03/11/2026 - 15/11/2026
10:00-17:30
National Army MuseumAnnie Trevorah: Dolly’s Clinic
04/11/2026 - 14/11/2026
Tue-Fri: 10:00-18:00; Sat: 11:00-18:00
Coningsby Gallery
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
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
10/11/2026 - 14/11/2026
Tue-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed & Sat 14:30)
New Wimbledon TheatreBasilitrix
11/11/2026 - 15/11/2026
Various times, see event link for more details.
Upstairs at the GatehouseSQUID: A Victim Impact Statement
11/11/2026 - 14/11/2026
Various times - see website
Arcola Theatre (Studio 2)
SYLVIA
13/11/2026 - 15/11/2026
Fri 13 Nov 19:30; Sat 14 Nov 14:30 & 19:30; Sun 15 Nov 13:00 & 18:00
Royal Albert HallThe Afronauts
14/11/2026 - 19/12/2026
Mon-Wed, Fri 19:30; Thu 14:30 & 19:30; Sat 13:30 & 18:30
Royal Court Theatre
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
16/11/2026 - 21/11/2026
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed & Sat 14:30)
Richmond Theatre
Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas
24/11/2026 - 17/01/2027
Various times - see website
Alexandra PalaceAnselm Kiefer: Des Malers Atelier - FREE
25/11/2026 - 24/01/2027
Wed-Sun 10 (Sun 12:00)-18:00
White Cube Bermondsey
Greenpeace Presents Action All Areas: James Bay, Self Esteem, Jade Bird + host Sophie Duker
26/11/2026
Doors 18:00
Roundhouse
Frequently asked questions
What's on in London November 2026?
The list above shows cultural events across London November 2026 — exhibitions, shows, concerts and cinema — updated day by day, with our picks first.
What free events are on November 2026?
London has free culture on every day of the week. See our free things to do page for everything on with no ticket required.
Can I find events suitable for children?
Yes — our for-kids page collects family-friendly events and activities across London, with dedicated round-ups during half-term and the school holidays.
How accurate are these dates and times?
Listings are refreshed continuously and all dates and times are shown in London time, so what you see reflects what's actually on.