London Events on Friday 8th May 2026
Things to do on 8 May include seeing Tracey Emin's A Life In Art exhibition at Tate Modern, and visiting the Courtauld's Seurat And The Sea exhibition
Theatre shows & Musicals on 8th May

Sale prices Roald Dahls Matilda The Musical – Music by Tim Minchin Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson
Music concerts & Comedy on 8th May

The Stars of Stand-Up at the Big Belly Comedy Club See some big name comedians off the telly at the Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club on Southbank
Art & Museum exhibitions on 8th May

Tracey Emin – A Life In Art exhibition at Tate Modern A celebration of Tracey Emins forty-year career with an exhibition of works that includes My Bed

Seurat And The Sea exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery The first-ever exhibition dedicated to the seascapes of French Impressionist Georges Seurat

Wes Anderson: The Archives at the Design Museum The first official retrospective on Wes Anderson - one of Hollywoods most original film directors
Sightseeing walks on 8th May

Haunted Halloween Adventure with Ghost Equipment Walk through alleyways and darkened parks to see Londons most haunted buildings

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