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London Events on Friday 21st November 2025

Things to do on 21 Nov include visiting an exhibition about film director Wes Anderson, and enjoying a tour of the Christmas lights in a black taxi

Theatre shows & Musicals on 21st November

Only £15A Christmas Carol

Jack Thornes A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic A heart-warming version of DIckens Christmas tale that takes a fresh look at the plot

From £25The Producers

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

From £36Disney's Hercules

Hercules – Disneys electrifying new musical at the Theatre Royal A column-shaking adventure set in ancient Greece based on Disneys classic animated movie

From £31Just For One Day

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical The story of how Live Aid united the world with songs by U2 David Bowie Queen Madonna and Elton John

From £34 Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

Exclusive prices Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – JK Rowlings New Story A new story by JK Rowling which catches up with Harry Potter and his son in later life

From £42Six

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

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From £25Matilda - The Musical

Roald Dahls Matilda The Musical – Music by Tim Minchin Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson

From £27Wicked

Wicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witches Meet the witches before they met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road

From £31The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?

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Music concerts & Comedy on 21st November

Only £10Thursdays Friday & Saturdays at Soho Comedy Factory

Side-splitting comedy at the Soho Comedy Factory Hilarious line-up with up-and-coming comics and famous comedians off the telly

From £20Various artists

Sofar Sounds secret concert in a surprise location Get hold of an invite to a secret concert held in a surprise venue somewhere within London

Art & Museum exhibitions on 21st November

Wes Anderson The Archives

Wes Anderson: The Archives at the Design Museum The first official retrospective on Wes Anderson - one of Hollywoods most original film directors

Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2025

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

Lee Miller

Surrealist photographer Lee Miller at Tate Britain The most extensive retrospective of work by the surrealist photographer ever staged in the UK

Blitz The Club That Shaped The 80s

Blitz: The Club That Shaped The 80s at the Design Museum Explore the fashion and music of the legendary Blitz club in Covent Garden where 1980s style began

From £23Kerry James Marshall The Histories

Kerry James Marshall: The Histories at the Royal Academy The UKs largest-ever retrospective of American painter Kerry James Marshall at the Royal Academy

From £20Emily Kam Kngwarray

Australian indigenous artist Emily Kam Kngwarray at Tate Modern An exhibition of contemporary indigenous art by one of Australias greatest-ever artists Emily Kam Kngwarray

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From £37East London Street Art Tour & Spray Painting Session

East London Street Art Tour + Spray Painting Session See some graffiti in the East End and then attend a spray painting workshop

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Family & Kid’s events on 21st November

From £399Private Tour Traditional Black Cab Tour of London's Christmas Lights

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

From £70Sherlock The Official Live Game

Sherlock: The Official Live Escape Room Game Play detective in this fiendishly clever escape room game based on the TV show Sherlock

From £143The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience for Two

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience Re-live the classic TV show and complete for crystals to buy time in the Crystal Dome

From £123Monopoly Lifesized For Two

Monopoly Lifesized – Giant Immersive Board Game Play the worlds favourite game on a giant board with physical and mental challenges

From £35Virtual Reality Experience at DNA VR London

DNA VR: Virtual Reality Arcade Experience Immerse yourself inside a virtual reality world with more than 40 games to play

Only £7IFS Cloud Cable Car

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 events on 21st November

From £70The Mind of Moriarty Live Escape Experience

The Mind of Moriarty: Live Escape Room Experience Enter the diabolical mind of Sherlock Holmes arch-nemesis Moriarty in this exciting escape room game

From £499Bond for a Day Immersive Tour & Dining Experience

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

From £46Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar

Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar – Immersive pub experience Get locked up inside Alcotraz and drink booze smuggled in by the inmates and corrupt guards

Discos, Parties & Pub Crawls on 21st November

From £70The Case of The Poisoned Chalice Cocktail Experience

The Case Of The Poisoned Chalice (Cocktail Experience) Take on Moriartys right-hand man and mix the perfect cocktail creation

From £69London Gin Craze - The Ultimate Gin Experience

London Gin Craze - The Ultimate Gin Tasting Experience Visit four of Londons finest gin palaces and sample some in the company of an expert guide

From £111Twilight Soho Food & Drinks Tour

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

From £27Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour

Beer Bike Tour around Piccadilly and Soho Pedal a 15-seater beer bike around London while enjoying some sights and drinks

Only £10The Chocolate Cocktail Club

The Chocolate Cocktail Club - A Bar For Chocoholics Sample one of the heavenly drinks from the UKs first chocolate cocktail bar

From £37Bar Bus

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

Afternoon Teas & Fine Dining on 21st November

From £98Sherlock's Boozy Afternoon Tea

Sherlock Holmes-themed Boozy Afternoon Tea Enjoy an afternoon tea whilst taking part in a Sherlock Holmes-themed mini mystery

From £92London Vintage Bus Tour with Cream Tea at Harrods

Vintage Bus & Sightseeing Boat + Harrods Cream Tea Ride an open-top sightseeing bus and boat followed by a cream tea at Harrods

From £170TING Restaurant at Shangri-La The Shard Three Course Dinner for Two

Dinner For Two at The Shards Shangri-La TING Restaurant Enjoy the views from the Shangri-Las TING Restaurant halfway up The Shard skyscraper

From £160Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Georgian Harrods

Harrods Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Georgian Indulge yourself with a Champagne cream tea in the elegant setting of Harrods Tea Rooms

From £140Fortnum & Mason Afternoon Tea for Two in The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon

Afternoon Tea in Fortnum & Masons Diamond Jubilee Salon Enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason

From £124Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill Three Course Lunch for Two

Gordon Ramsays Savoy Grill – 3-Course Lunch for Two Treat yourself to a 3-course meal in the luxurious surroundings of Gordon Ramseys Savoy Grill

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From £67London Vintage Bus Tour Thames Cruise Fish & Chips

Vintage Bus Tour with River Cruise + Fish & Chips Sightseeing tour on a vintage bus with a boat tour and fish and chips in a London pub

From £79The Ritz Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea in the Ritz Hotels Palm Court Enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court

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Royal & Religious events on 21st November

From £19The Edwardians Age Of Elegance

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance at the Kings Gallery Experience the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age with over 300 objects from the Royal Collection

From £85Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace Tour

Day Trip to Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Palace See the State Rooms at Windsor Castle and Henry VIIIs Tudor palace at Hampton Court

From £22Dress Codes

Dress Codes – Decoding the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection Some rare and never-seen-before dresses and gowns from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

From £119London Royal Neighbourhood Walk & Luxury High Tea

Royal Neighbourhood Walk & Luxury Afternoon Tea See St Jamess Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace followed by an afternoon tea

FreeWestminster Abbey Evensong

Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service

FreeSt Paul's Cathedral Evensong

Choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free

Military Parades & Politics on 21st November

From £65Westminster WW2 Tour & Churchill's War Rooms

World War 2 Westminster Tour + Churchill War Rooms Visit Westminsters WW2 sites and Winston Churchills underground war rooms

From £28Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour

Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour A walking tour around the London locations associated with Winston Churchill during WW2

From £112VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Greet

VIP Tower of London Tour + Beefeater Meet & Greet Enjoy a private audience with a Beefeater and see the Crown Jewels and White Tower

Only £10Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

Guided Tour: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Watch the soldiers marching after forming up outside St Jamess Palace

FreeChanging the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights

FreeChanging the Guard at Horse Guards

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

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FreeDismounting Ceremony at Horse Guards

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

Only £5Ceremony of the Keys

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

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Bus, Boat & Taxi Tours on 21st November

From £120Karts of London - The Ultimate London Driving Tour

Karts of London – The Ultimate London Driving Tour Take the drivers seat in an automatic street kart and see some of Londons landmarks

From £57Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes Bus Tour

Jack The Ripper & Sherlock Holmes Evening Bus Tour A spine-tingling tour around Jack the Rippers murder sites ending at the Sherlock Holmes pub

From £63London Private Underground and Tube Tour

Private tube tour of the London Underground A two-hour tour of the London Underground including a journey from Paddington to Sloane Square

From £221Private Tour Black Taxi Tour of London

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 £395London Private Chauffeur-Driven Sightseeing Tour

Private chauffeur-driven tour around Londons landmarks Create your own tailor-made route around London in the comfort of a chauffeur-driven car

From £80035 minute London Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

35-minute helicopter flight over central London 35-minute flight over the Surrey countryside and the landmarks in central London

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Under £5No26 Bus

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

From £44Big Bus Tours

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

From £39Tootbus Tour

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

From £18Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Uber Boat - Thames Clippers River Bus Service Uber runs a river bus along a 15-mile stretch of the river from Putney to Greenwich

Under £15City Cruises

City Cruises – Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing boat Enjoy a sightseeing boat trip between Big Ben and Greenwich and pass under Tower Bridge

From £28Ghost Bus Tour

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

Only £10Thames River Sightseeing

Thames River Sightseeing (TRS) Boat to Greenwich Take a boat trip and see Londons landmarks on a TRS cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich

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Sightseeing walks on 21st November

Only £15Catch A Killer An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience

Catch A Killer: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience Follow in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper as you examine the evidence and crack the clues

Under £5Ghosts of London Haunted City Exploration Game

Ghosts of London: Haunted City Exploration Game A self-guided tour which takes you past some of the most haunted houses in Mayfair

From £215London Da Vinci Code Walking Tour with a Guide

The Da Vinci Code – Walking tour of Dan Browns book See locations from Dan Browns bestselling novel including the Knights Templar Church

Only £15London Harry Potter Movies Walking Tour

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

From £20Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision Walk the streets of Victorian London where Jack the Ripper committed his crimes

From £460London In One Day - A Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary

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

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From £25London Palaces and Parliament Walking Tour

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

From £44The Murder by Buckingham Palace

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

From £226City of Spies Immersive Experience

City of Spies - Immersive Spy Tour & Vodka Martini Enter their secret world with this immersive tour around Londons best spy spots

From £22The Murder by Trafalgar Square Interactive Game Experience

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

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Sports events on 21st November

From £99Indoor Skydiving with iFLY at The O2

Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2 Experience the adrenaline rush of a thrilling indoor sky dive at The O2 with iFly

Day trips & Coach excursions on 21st November

From £79From London The Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbey

Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbeys village See the Cotswolds and Churchills birthplace and the village from Downton Abbey

From £312Lake District Rail Day Trip from London

Lake District – Day Trip from London by Train & Minivan Admire the beautiful scenery and see the home of Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth

From £99Cotswolds Tour from London with 2 course Lunch

Cotswolds Coach Tour from London with 2-Course Lunch Take a trip through the pretty little villages of the Cotswolds and enjoy a 2-course lunch

From £149Harry Potter Studio Tour and Oxford Day Trip

Visit Oxford + The Making of Harry Potter Film Studios A coach trip to Oxford followed by a tour of Warner Bros Studios where they filmed Harry Potter

From £105Leeds Castle Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London

Leeds Castle Canterbury & White Cliffs of Dover Day Trip A full-day guided coach tour to three of south Englands most popular attractions

From £99Stonehenge Windsor Castle and Bath from London

Stonehenge Windsor Castle & Bath Day Trip from London Visit three places in one day - Stonehenge Windsor Castle and the Roman remains at Bath

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From £80Windsor Castle Stonehenge and Oxford Day Tour from London

Day Trip to Windsor Castle Stonehenge & Oxford Visit three of Englands most popular attractions in a single day on an air-conditioned coach

From £69Stonehenge Half-Day Tour from London with Admission & Snack Pack

Visit Stonehenge – Half-day coach trip from London Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site on a comfortable air-conditioned coach from London

From £85Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London

Windsor Castle & Stonehenge – Coach tour from London Fit two of the most popular excursions into a single day on a luxury air-conditioned coach

From £85Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London

Visit Stonehenge & Bath – Coach tour from London Visit Stonehenge and the beautiful Georgian city of Bath with its Roman remains

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Things to do in London on 21 November – The Pilgrim Fathers arrived in America on this day in 1620. Why not have a drink in The Mayflower pub in Rotherhithe? It’s a cosy little pub with hanging flower baskets that stands on the same spot where they began their long journey around England and across the Atlantic.