London events this week: 25 September – 2 October 2026
London has 205 events on this week. The line-up leans towards plays, musicals and shows, alongside gigs and concerts, plus other events. Here is what is on, who it suits and how to plan your days out.
For a night at the theatre
Choose between Stranger Things: The First Shadow at Phoenix Theatre (Friday to Saturday), Shakespeare's Globe - Much Ado About Nothing at Globe Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe (Friday to Saturday) and The Book Of Mormon at Prince of Wales Theatre (Friday to Saturday), plus 36 more in the listings above.
For music fans
Choose between Soulidified - Early Show at The Lower Third (Friday, 18:00), Pale Waves at Koko (Friday, 18:00) and Split Chain at Underworld (Friday, 18:00), plus 51 more in the listings above.
Something different
Choose between Laver Cup - Session One at The O2 (Friday, 11:30), Frameless at Marble Arch Place (Friday, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30) and David Bowie: You're Not Alone at The Lightroom (Friday to Saturday), plus 27 more in the listings above.
For a laugh
Choose between The Friday Night Show! at Up The Creek (Friday, 18:00), The Prat Pack at The London Palladium (Friday to Saturday) and Oh Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre (Friday to Saturday), plus 14 more in the listings above.
For a late night out
Choose between A Guy Called Gerald (Live) at Jazz Cafe (Friday, 18:30), Party 101 at British Airways ARC (Friday, 18:30) and Sexy Lady Massive present The Massive (London) at Jazz Cafe (Friday, 22:30), plus 6 more in the listings above.
For art and exhibitions
Choose between Ramses and the Pharaoh’s Gold: The Exhibition at Neon at Battersea Power Station (Friday to Saturday) and Twist Museum - London's Home of Illusions STANDARD at Twist Museum (Friday to Saturday).
Planning your days out
Start times run from 10:00 to 23:00, so there is something for an early evening or a later night. 114 of them are within 3 km of the centre. For a late one, Voodoo★london Taking Back 2000s Nostalgia Rave! at Raes At Omeara starts at 22:00.
Saturday is the busiest day, with 113 events.






































































































