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London events Near Trafalgar Square

See what’s on near Trafalgar Square with our guide to the best events, theatre shows, music concerts, comedy gigs and exhibitions taking place in London

April 2025From £25

Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom of the Opera One of Webbers most memorable scores and some of the most spectacular sets in the West End

From £30

Cabaret - Step into Berlins legendary Kit Kat Club An electrifying production set inside a recreation of Berlins famous Kit Kat Club

Free

Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded

From £28

Ghost Bus Tour – Scary nighttime ride through London A scary nighttime bus tour that will take you on a journey through the dark heart of the capital

From £29

West End Boogie Shoes – Silent Disco Walking Tour Put on some magic headphones and strut your stuff around Londons West End

From £29

See London By Night – Spectacular Nighttime Bus Tour A sightseeing bus tour past Londons famous landmarks beautifully lit up at night

From £37

London Bar Bus – Sightseeing bus with a rooftop bar Jump onboard the Bar Bus and enjoy a few drinks while taking in Londons landmarks

From £39

Tootbus Tour - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus One of Londons most popular sightseeing buses is a great way to see all the landmarks

From £44

Big Bus Tours - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus An open-top sightseeing bus taking in all the best landmarks with a river cruise and walk included

Under £5

No26 – Londons cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarks A cheap alternative to riding those expensive open-top sightseeing buses

From £22

The Murder by Trafalgar Square – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Trafalgar Square as you hunt for clues and solve riddles

Under £15

Stand-Up Comedy at Wonderville Leicester Square A line-up of award-winning comedians that will make your sides hurt with laughter

From £44

The Murder by Buckingham Palace – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Buckingham Palace as you hunt for clues and solve riddles

From £25

Palaces & Parliament Tour – 20 of Londons Top Sights See 20 of Londons most famous landmarks in this 3-hour walking tour of Westminster

From £221

Black Taxi Tour – Private sightseeing tour in a London cab Enjoy a 2-hour tour around Londons landmarks in the back of an iconic black taxi cab

From £111

Twilight Food & Drinks Tour – Soho West End & Chinatown Sample some delicious food and drink in Sohos best cafes pubs and restaurants

From £18

Secret London Walking Tour – See hidden parts of London Explore hidden places that few people know about and hear tales stranger than fiction

From £49

National Gallery: Highlights Tour & Afternoon Tea Enjoy a guided tour of the gallery with an accredited Blue Badge guide followed by a delicious afternoon tea

From £460

London In One Day – Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary Hire a personal tour guide to drive you around on a bespoke itinerary you create yourself

From £31

Brie Larson in Elektra at the Duke of Yorks Theatre Brie Larson and Stockard Channing are starring in a new translation of Sophokles timeless play

From £17

James Bond – Film Locations Walking Tour in London Walk in the footsteps of the worlds most famous secret agent in tour of his film locations

Only £15

Harry Potter movie locations walking tour Visit the London locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies

From £16

Royal London: Saxons Tudors & Stuarts Walking Tour Follow in the footsteps of kings and queens and 1000 years of British history

From £499

James Bond For A Day: Tour & Shooting Experience Enter the spy world of 007 with a chauffeured tour and vodka martini

From £91

Mike Bartletts Unicorn starring Stephen Mangan Mike Bartletts witty and provocative new play is a razor-sharp dissection of modern relationships

From £20

National Gallery Highlights Tour with a Blue Badge Guide Discover the best paintings in the National Gallery in the company of an accredited Blue Badge guide

From £31

Clueless at Trafalgar Theatre – With music by KT Tunstall A romantic comedy based on the cult classic 1990s movie with music by pop singer KT Tunstall

From £23

The Face Magazine: Culture Shift at the National Portrait Gallery An exhibition of iconic images from the trail-blazing style magazine that helped to shape youth culture in the 1980s

From £22.50

The Score – Starring Successions Brian Cox The story of how composer Johann Sebastian Bach was summoned to the court of Frederick II

From £20

Siena: The Rise of Painting at the National Gallery Some of Europes earliest and most exquisite artworks from the start of the 14th-century

From £21

Edvard Munch Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery Edvard Munch didnt just paint The Scream he was one of the great portrait artists of the 19th-20th centuries

From £25

Stiletto – A new musical at the Charing Cross Theatre An operatic new musical that tells the story of how Venetian boys dreamed of finding fame at the opera

Under £15

Jose Maria Velasco – A View Of Mexico at the National Gallery The first-ever UK exhibition of art by the celebrated Mexican painter Jose Maria Velasco

Under £15

Moonlight Sonata and Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight Hear some Beethoven and Gershwin in a beautiful candlelit concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Under £10

Vivaldis Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields Hear the Baroque Chamber Orchestra playing music by Vivaldi Mozart Pachelbel and Bach at St Martin-in-the-Fields

From £25

The Great Gatsby – The Tony Award-winning new musical A Jazz Age story of glamour and extravagance set in the Long Island mansion of an eccentric millionaire

Free

The Passion of Jesus – Easter Story in Trafalgar Square Celebrate Easter by re-enacting the Biblical story and Jesuss final days in Trafalgar Square

Free

Vaisakhi – Sikh and Hindu Festival in Trafalgar Square Celebrate the start of the Sikh New Year and explore some of their culture and traditions

Free

Celebrate St Georges Day in Trafalgar Square Celebrate our nations patron saint with live entertainment and food and drink stalls

May 2025Under £15

Music from the Movies by Candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields Classical versions of movie theme tunes performed in the candlelit setting at St Martin-in-the-Fields

From £28

The Deep Blue Sea with Tamsin Greig at the Theatre Royal Terence Rattigans powerful drama about the destructive power of love starring Tamsin Grieg

From £31

Mrs Warrens Profession starring Imelda Staunton George Bernard Shaws once-banned play stars real-life mother and daughter Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter

From £25

Stereophonic – With music by Arcade Fires Will Butler A fly-on-the-wall look at an up-and-coming rock band on the cusp of stardom recording their new album

June 2025Free

Eid in the Square - Muslim Festival in Trafalgar Square Celebrate the end of Ramadan and explore some Islamic culture and traditions

July 2025Under £15

Vivaldis Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields Hear the Trafalgar Sinfonia playing Vivaldi Handel and Bach at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Free

ChessFest in Trafalgar Square – with a living chess set Play chess in Trafalgar Square and watch a living chess set act out famous games

Under £15

The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr A teatime that Sophie will never forget based on Judith Kerrs best-selling book

August 2025Free

Jean-Francois Millet: Life On The Land at the National Gallery The first UK exhibition of the French artists work in 50 years to mark the 150th anniversary of his death

From £25

Mel Brooks The Producers at the Garrick Theatre Mel Brooks Tony Award-winning adaptation of his classic comedy is the coming to the Garrick Theatre

October 2025

Cecil Beatons Fashionable World at the National Portrait Gallery Enter the glamorous world of fashion photographer Cecil Beaton and explore his lasting impact on style and culture

November 2025

Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2025 One of the worlds most important photography competitions returns to the gallery for its 18th year

From £399

Traditional Black Cab Tour of Londons Christmas lights See the Christmas lights from the back of one of Londons iconic black taxi cabs

December 2025From £125

Christmas Eve Tour with Dinner & Midnight Mass See the Christmas lights with a dinner and midnight mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields