London Events on Sunday 16th November 2025
Things to do on 16 Nov include catching a Thames Clipper boat up the Thames to Greenwich, and enjoying some indoor skydiving at The O2 with iFLY
Theatre shows & Musicals
SIX - Henry VIIIs wives as modern pop princesses Henry VIIIs wives have discovered girl power and take to the stage to tell their Tudor tales
Roald Dahls Matilda The Musical – Music by Tim Minchin Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson
The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?
Music concerts & Comedy
Stand-Up Comedy at the Empire Casino Leicester Square Enjoy some stand-up comedy at the Icon Bar in Leicester Squares Empire Casino
Soho Comedy Factory above The Blue Posts Pub Cheap comedy night watching stars of tomorrow and comedians from the TV
Family & Kid’s events
Ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car from the O2 Arena Ride a dangling cable car over the River Thames between the O2 Arena and Excel Centre
Immersive & VR Experiences
Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar – Immersive pub experience Get locked up inside Alcotraz and drink booze smuggled in by the inmates and corrupt guards
Royal & Religious events
Choral service in Hampton Court Palaces Chapel Royal Enjoy a choral Sunday service in Henry VIIIs Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace
Choral Matin at the Tower of Londons Chapel Royal Attend a Sunday service at the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London
Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service
Choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free
Politics & Military Parades
Guided Tour: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Watch the soldiers marching after forming up outside St Jamess Palace
Speakers Corner – Sunday speeches in Hyde Park Visit Speakers Corner at Sunday lunchtime and hear the public giving political speeches on a soapbox
Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights
Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded
Dismounting Ceremony (4 OClock Parade) at Horse Guards A daily ceremony of Foot Guards and cavalry that takes place in the courtyard at Horse Guards
Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London A Yeoman Warder has been locking up the Tower of London every night for 700 years
Bus, Boat & Train Tours
Uber Boat - Thames Clippers River Bus Service Uber runs a river bus along a 15-mile stretch of the river from Putney to Greenwich
City Cruises – Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing boat Enjoy a sightseeing boat trip between Big Ben and Greenwich and pass under Tower Bridge
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
Thames River Sightseeing (TRS) Boat to Greenwich Take a boat trip and see Londons landmarks on a TRS cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich
Sightseeing walks
Palaces & Parliament Tour – 20 of Londons Top Sights See 20 of Londons most famous landmarks in this 3-hour walking tour of Westminster
The Murder by Trafalgar Square – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Trafalgar Square as you hunt for clues and solve riddles
Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision Walk the streets of Victorian London where Jack the Ripper committed his crimes
Doctor Who Tour – 15 London locations from the TV show See fifteen locations that have featured in Doctor Who over the last fifty years
Mary Poppins – Walking tour of London film locations A fun-packed tour to places featured in the Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt movies
Sports events
Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2 Experience the adrenaline rush of a thrilling indoor sky dive at The O2 with iFly
Things to do in London on 16 November – The famous old English comedian Arthur Askey died on this day in 1982 at the grand old age of 82, so why not go to a comedy show in his honour? Our London comedy guide has got all the best stand-up shows playing for the next six months.