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
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 Theatre
Constantinople 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 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
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 MuseumThe Playboy of the Western World
28/02/2026 - 04/12/2026
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ 14:30 Thu & Sat)
National Theatre (Lyttleton)
Million Dollar Quartet
04/09/2026 - 06/12/2026
Tue-Sat 19:30 (+ 14:30 Thu & Sat); Sun 15:00
The Arts At Marble ArchPip and Posy Live on Stage
19/09/2026 - 22/11/2026
Daytime performances; check website
Little Angel TheatreFranz & Marie
28/09/2026 - 14/11/2026
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed 14:30; Sat 15:00); Sun 15:00
Charing Cross TheatreAutumn Knight: I Can't Complain
29/09/2026 - 29/11/2026
Tue-Sun 12:00-20:00
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)Jenkin van Zyl: Enclosure
05/10/2026 - 29/11/2026
Tue-Sat: 12:00-18:00; Thu: 12:00-20:00; Sun: 10:00-16:00
Somerset HouseDouble Bill: tell me straight & aggy
15/10/2026 - 14/11/2026
Various times - see website
King's Head TheatreKoestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors - FREE
16/10/2026 - 29/11/2026
Tue-Sun: 12:00-20:00
Queen Elizabeth Hall (at Southbank Centre)The 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
Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan
09/11/2026 - 28/11/2026
In repertory - check website
Royal Opera House
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 GatehouseChristmas Lights
11/11/2026 - 22/11/2026
Wed-Fri 10:00, 12:00 & 14:30; Sat-Sun 10:30, 12:30 & 15:00
Polka Theatre
SQUID: 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 Hall
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.