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London Events on Saturday 8th November 2025

Things to do on 8 Nov include watching the Lord Mayor's Parade through London, and riding around on London's cheapest sightseeing bus

Theatre shows & Musicals

Six

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

Matilda - The Musical

Best prices 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

Save up to 47% 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

Various 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

Comedy Freaks at The Harrison

Comedy Freaks at The Harrison in Kings Cross Saturday night comedy show in an intimate little venue in the heart of KIngs Cross

Family & Kid’s events

IFS 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 & VR Experiences

Alcotraz 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

Drinking, Parties & Pub Crawls

Bar 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

Silent Disco Walking Tours West End Boogie Shoes

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

The Chocolate Cocktail Club

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

Restaurants & Afternoon Teas

The 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

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Faulty Towers – A Chaotic Comedy Dining Experience A chaotic comedy dinner with lashings of laughter served up by Manuel Basil and Sybil

Magical Brunch The Experience

Magical Brunch Experience at The Last Talisman Enjoy a brunch and bottomless cocktails as you marvel at the skills of their resident magician Yollin

Royal & Religious events

Westminster Abbey Evensong

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

St 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

Politics & Military Parades

The Lord Mayor's Show

Lord Mayors Show - Gold coach parade through London Two-mile procession through the City of London to mark the election of the Lord Mayor

Changing 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

Dismounting 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

Ceremony 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

Bus, Boat & Train Tours

No26 Bus

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

Big 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

Tootbus Tour

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

Uber 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

See London By Night

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

City Cruises

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

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Ghost 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

Thames 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

Sightseeing walks

London Bridge Ghost Walking Tour

London Bridge Ghost Walking Tour around Southwark Explore the dark streets around London Bridge and hear some spooky ghost stories

London 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

The 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

Jack 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

Sports events

Indoor 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

Things to do in London on 8 November – The world famous fruit and veg market at Covent Garden closed for the final time on this day in 1974, after 300 years of continual business. It moved to a brand-new building near Vauxhall, and the Piazza was given over to the pubs, shops and restaurants that we have today.