What's on in London this weekend
Looking for what's on in London this weekend? 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 this weekend" into a plan, whether you want a big night out or a quiet afternoon with a free exhibition.
Browse everything on this weekend 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 this weekend
My Neighbour Totoro
16/05/2025 - 30/08/2026
Tue-Sat 19:00; Thu & Sat 14:00; Sun 15:00
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
28/03/2026 - 01/11/2026
Daily 10:00-17:45
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style
10/04/2026 - 18/04/2027
Check website
King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
In Other Worlds / Liam Young
21/05/2026 - 06/09/2026
Tue–Wed 11am–7pm; Thu–Sat 10am–9pm; Sun 10am–7pm
Barbican Centre (Various)Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait
04/06/2026 - 06/09/2026
Daily 10:30-18:00; Fri-Sat until 21:00
National Portrait Gallery
Monarchy: An Exhibition of Royal Fans
09/05/2026 - 26/09/2026
Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 5pm. Final admissions at 4:30pm each day.
Fan MuseumAnish Kapoor
16/06/2026 - 18/10/2026
Tue–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 10am–6pm; Closed Mon
Hayward Gallery (at Southbank Centre)Liane Lang RA: London Crucible
26/06/2026 - 25/07/2026
18:00-21:00
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (Tower Bridge)
Kulpreet Singh: Indelible Black Marks - FREE
16/06/2026 - 02/08/2026
Tue–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 10am–6pm; Closed Mon
Hayward Gallery (at Southbank Centre)The Jonathan Larson Project
09/07/2026 - 10/08/2026
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Thu & Sat 14:30)
Southwark Playhouse BoroughWhatever the Weather
03/07/2026 - 16/08/2026
Tue-Sun 10:30 & 12:30 & 14:30
Unicorn Theatre (Clore Theatre)ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year
31/08/2025 - 31/08/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
National Maritime MuseumProject a Black Planet / The Art and Culture of Panafrica - FREE
11/06/2026 - 06/09/2026
Gallery hours (varies)
Barbican Centre (Various)
Love’s Labour’s Lost
17/07/2026 - 13/09/2026
Various times: 19:30; Sun 18:30; matinees 14:00 & 13:00
Shakespeare's GlobeNhu Xuan Hua: Of Walking on Fire
16/04/2026 - 19/09/2026
Wed & Fri 11:00-18:00; Thu 11:00-21:00; Sat 12:30-18:00
AutographJock McFadyen with Jem Finer: Underground (and Surface
27/02/2026 - 20/09/2026
Daily 10:00-17:00
Guildhall Art Gallery
Benton End: A Paradise of Pollen and Paint
02/06/2026 - 20/09/2026
Generally daily 10:00-17:00, but check for closures
Garden MuseumEileen Cooper RA
03/09/2025 - 03/10/2026
Mon-Sat 11:00-18:00
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (Tower Bridge)In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine
06/03/2026 - 04/10/2026
Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Florence Nightingale MuseumHepworth and Nicholson: The Hampstead Studio Photographs
06/06/2026 - 04/10/2026
Daily 10:00-18:00
Courtauld GalleryThe Mousetrap
15/05/2025 - 17/10/2026
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ 15:00 Tue & Thu; 15:00 & 16:00 Sat)
St Martin's TheatreAnish Kapoor
16/06/2026 - 18/10/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Sat 20:00, Sun 18:00)
Hayward Gallery (at Southbank Centre)Kyotographie Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai
03/06/2026 - 18/10/2026
Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00; Sun & BH 12:00–18:00
Japan House LondonRichard Dadd: Beyond Bedlam
25/07/2026 - 25/10/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Fri 21:00)
Royal Academy of ArtsHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 - FREE!
25/06/2026 - 27/10/2026
Daily 10:30-18:00 ( Fri & Sat 21:00)
National Portrait GalleryHeritage Gallery Exhibition: America and London
02/05/2026 - 29/10/2026
Daily 10:00-17:00
Guildhall Art GalleryDoes 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 MuseumVoyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures
01/06/2026 - 01/11/2026
10am – 5.30pm. Quiet Times: usually afternoons in term time.
Horniman Museum & GardensBeauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art - FREE
20/03/2026 - 01/11/2026
Daily 10:00-18:00
Imperial War Museum
The Playboy of the Western World
28/02/2026 - 04/12/2026
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ 14:30 Thu & Sat)
National Theatre (Lyttleton)
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 LondonMatilda The Musical
20/05/2025 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Fri 19:00; Wed & Sat 14:00; Sun 15:00
Cambridge Theatre
Frequently asked questions
What's on in London this weekend?
The list above shows cultural events across London this weekend — exhibitions, shows, concerts and cinema — updated day by day, with our picks first.
What free events are on this weekend?
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.