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
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
28/03/2026 - 01/11/2026
Daily 10:00-17:45
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Murder in the Cathedral: OT in the Church
12/10/2026 - 07/11/2026
Mon/Wed/Fri 19:30; Thu/Sat 16:00 & 20:00
Orange Tree Theatre
Hokusai: Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji from the Iuchi Collection
20/10/2026 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Dulwich Picture GalleryThe 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 ArtsTim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends - FREE
08/10/2026 - 07/02/2027
Daily 10:30-18:00; Fri-Sat until 21:00
National Portrait Gallery
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style
10/04/2026 - 18/04/2027
Check website
King's Gallery, Buckingham PalaceBecoming America - How Science Shaped a Nation - FREE
23/10/2026 - 25/04/2027
Daily: 10:00-17:00 (Pre-book online)
Science MuseumVoyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures
01/06/2026 - 01/11/2026
10am – 5.30pm. Quiet Times: usually afternoons in term time.
Horniman Museum & GardensDoes my head look BIG in this? The art of portrait caricature
23/05/2026 - 01/11/2026
Saturday 23 May 2026, 10:30 – Sunday 1 November 2026, 16:00
Cartoon MuseumBeauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art - FREE
20/03/2026 - 01/11/2026
Daily 10:00-18:00
Imperial War Museum
The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France 1940
07/10/2026 - 07/11/2026
Check website
Arcola Theatre (Studio 2)Pip and Posy Live on Stage
19/09/2026 - 22/11/2026
Daytime performances; check website
Little Angel Theatre
The Playboy of the Western World
28/02/2026 - 04/12/2026
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ 14:30 Thu & Sat)
National Theatre (Lyttleton)Sabine Moritz
07/10/2026 - 20/12/2026
Generally daily 10:00-17:00, but check for closures
Garden Museum
Healing Spaces: Healthcare Design Past, Present and Future
18/11/2025 - 31/12/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Florence Nightingale MuseumJean ProuvéMaison Démontable
16/05/2026 - 31/12/2026
Tue-Sat: 10:00-18:00; Sun: 11:00-17:00
Carpenters Workshop Gallery LondonThe Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon - FREE
21/09/2026 - 03/01/2027
10:00-17:45 (Fri 22:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)Pinocchio
28/11/2026 - 03/01/2027
Various times: 18:30 / 17:30; matinees 14:30 / 13:30
Shakespeare's GlobeThe Wind in the Willows
25/11/2026 - 03/01/2027
Various times: 11:00, 11:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:00 (see booking page)
Rose TheatreThe Music is Black: A British Story
18/04/2026 - 10/01/2027
10:00-18:00 (Fri & Sat 21:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
16/05/2026 - 10/01/2027
10:00-17:45
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Matilda The Musical
20/05/2025 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Fri 19:00; Wed & Sat 14:00; Sun 15:00
Cambridge TheatreZineb Sedira: When Words Fall Silent, Cinema Speaks - FREE
26/05/2026 - 17/01/2027
10:00-!8:00
Tate BritainPainting the French Riviera
02/10/2026 - 31/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Fri 21:00)
Royal Academy of Arts
Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Fox, the Mole, the Horse... And You
03/11/2026 - 07/02/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Dulwich Picture GalleryShonibare and Gainsborough: A Conversation - FREE
15/10/2026 - 07/02/2027
Daily 10:00-18:00; Fri until 21:00
National GalleryLight and Magic The Birth of Art Photography
08/10/2026 - 14/02/2027
Daily 10:00-18:00 (Fri & Sat 22:00)
Tate ModernPeggy Guggenheim in London
21/11/2026 - 14/03/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Fri 21:00)
Royal Academy of ArtsGoavve-Geabbil: Hyundai Commission 2026
26/10/2026 - 27/03/2027
Daily 10:00-18:00 (Fri, Sat 22:00)
Tate ModernBank of England Museum – What's On (parent listing) - FREE
21/06/2026 - 31/03/2027
Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Open for Museum Lates every third Thursday of the month, until 8pm (last entry 7.30pm, booking recommended). Closed Bank Holidays and weekends.
Bank of England MuseumUrushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer - FREE
30/04/2026 - 30/04/2027
10:00-17:45
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
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 LibraryHarry Potter and the Cursed Child - One Part
09/10/2026 - 27/06/2027
Tue 19:00; Wed & Sat 13:00, 19:00; Thu-Fri 19:00; Sun 14:30 (doors ~30m before)
Palace TheatreFrequently 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.