London Events in December 2026 – 200 Shows & Concerts Next Month

The best Christmas markets in London Until 3 Jan 2027 Londons best Christmas markets with decorated chalet-style stalls selling stocking gifts and sweets

Glide - Christmas ice rink at Battersea Power Station From £19 - Until 3 Jan 2027 Riverside ice rink and vintage fairground rounds in the shadow of Battersea Power Station

Skate - Christmas ice rink at Somerset House Under £15 - Until 10 Jan 2027 The prettiest ice rink in London with a Christmas tree and cafe and seasonal shops

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol by Jack Thorne at the Old Vic From £16 - Until 9 Jan 2027 A heart-warming version of Charles Dickens classic Christmas tale that takes a fresh look at the plot

Christmas at Kew - Illuminated Light Trail & Festive Fairground Rides From £36 - Until 3 Jan 2027 Walking along a Festive Light Trail and enjoy the exciting fairground rides at Kews Royal Botanic Gardens

Traditional Black Cab Tour of London's Christmas lights From £399 - 15 Nov to 30 Dec 2026 See the Christmas lights from the back of one of Londons iconic black taxi cabs

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at St Martin's Theatre From £25 - Until 17 Jul 2027 The worlds longest-running play will keep you guessing whodunnit until the very end

The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre From £20 - Until 3 Oct 2027 Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera From £31 - Until 13 Mar 2027 One of Webbers most memorable scores and some of the most spectacular sets in the West End

Disney's The Lion King Musical (with songs by Elton John) From £43 - Until 16 May 2027 The story of Simba and his Serengeti adventures with amazing animal puppetry

Hamilton - American revolutionary musical From £52 - Until 13 Mar 2027 The Tony Award-winning musical about George Washingtons right hand man

Book ahead and save Mamma Mia - ABBA's smash-hit West End musical From £22 - Until 13 Mar 2027 Based on the hit movie about three dads turning up to a Greek island wedding

Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution From £20 - Until 25 Apr 2027 Watch Agatha Christies gripping crime drama from the jury box of a real court room

Book ahead and save Wicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witches From £35 - Until 30 May 2027 Meet the witches before they met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road

Book ahead and save Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical - Music by Tim Minchin From £25 - Until 5 Sep 2027 Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson

Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre From £25 - Until 13 Mar 2027 An epic story of passion and injustice set against the backdrop of the French Revolution

SIX - Henry VIII's wives transformed into pop princesses From £34 - Until 28 Nov 2027 Henry VIIIs wives have discovered girl power and take to the stage to tell their Tudor tales

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child - JK Rowling's 8th Potter Story From £25 - Until 27 Jun 2027 Continue the adventures of Harry Potter and his son later in life in JK Rowlings eighth Harry Potter story

Moulin Rouge - Musical based on Baz Luhrmann's movie From £20 - Until 27 Feb 2027 The legendary cabaret club in Paris has been brought to life at the Piccadilly Theatre

The Book of Mormon by the creators of TV's South Park From £25 - Until 23 Jan 2027 A fearless religious comedy written by the guys behind the anarchic South Park

Cabaret - Step into Berlin's legendary Kit Kat Club From £30 - Until 18 Sep 2027 An electrifying production set inside a recreation of Berlins famous Kit Kat Club

Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune Theatre From £20 - Until 20 Feb 2027 A WW2 operation where we fooled the enemy by stuffing plans into a well-dressed corpse

Netflix's Stranger Things The First Shadow From £35 - Until 27 Dec 2026 A supernatural thriller based on the hugely popular Netflix TV series

Broadway musical Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre From £25 - Until 27 Jun 2027 Frank Skinner will be testing out an hour of brand-new material at the Soho Theatre

Book ahead and save The Devil Wears Prada - With songs by Elton John From £31 - Until 25 Sep 2027 A new musical about fashion and glamour with a soundtrack of songs by Elton John

Save up to 38% Titanique The Musical - with the songs of Celine Dion From £30 - Until 3 Jan 2027 The music of Celine Dion meets one of cinemas most treasured love stories in this comedy re-telling

Oliver - Lionel Bart's classic musical at the Gielgud Theatre From £20 - Until 14 Mar 2027 Cameron Mackintoshs new production of Charles Dickens tale with Lionel Bart classic songs

My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre Only £15 - Until 10 Jan 2027 The charming coming-of-age tale that celebrates the transformative power of childhood imagination

Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre From £55 - Until 13 Feb 2028 Enjoy a wonderful adventure with Britains beloved little bear with songs by McFlys Tom Fletcher

Save up to 47% Oh Mary - About America's First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln From £25 - Until 2 Jan 2027 A Tony Award-winning comedy about Mrs Abraham Lincoln in the weeks leading up to his assassination

Avenue Q - The Tony Award-winning comedy musical From £25 - Until 3 Jan 2027 Meet Princeton and his colourful bunch of New York neighbours played by Muppet-like puppets

Beetlejuice The Musical at Prince Edward Theatre From £31 - Until 17 Apr 2027 Chant his three times in a row and help a couple of newly-deads summon up the demonic ghost Beetlejuice!

Book ahead and save Frank Sinatra The Musical at Aldwych Theatre From £25 - Until 10 Apr 2027 A revealing portrait of the legendary Rat Pack singers career with a soundtrack of over twenty Sinatra songs

Austentatious - Improvised comedy novel by Jane Austen From £21 - 7, 21 Sep, 5, 12, 26 Oct, 2, 23, 30 Nov, 7, 14 Dec 2026 A riotous comedy where the cast improvise a lost Jane Austen masterpiece

Burlesque at the Arts Theatre with songs by Christina Aguilera From £27 - Until 31 Jan 2027 The dazzling musical Burlesque features songs by pop star Christina Aguilera and Diane Warren

Noel Coward's Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre - with Richard E Grant From £38 - Until 12 Dec 2026 Noel Cowards comedy of bad manners is coming to the Wyndhams with two huge stars of the stage and screen

The Cherry Orchard with Kristin Scott Thomas at the Harold Pinter Theatre From £30 - Until 9 Jan 2027 Anton Chekhovs poignant play tells the story of a grand family on the brink of irreversible change in a modern world

Only Human - Derren Brown live at the Apollo Theatre From £49 - Until 30 Jan 2027 Award-winning illusionist Derren Brown is back on tour with an unforgettable night of psychological illusions

Showstopper Improvised Musical ad-libbed each night From £20 - 12 Oct, 23 Nov & 21 Dec 2026 A made-up musical ad-libbed each night from the audience suggestions

Jesus Christ Superstar - With Sam Ryder at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane From £25 - Until 9 Jan 2027 Sam Ryder will be starring as Jesus in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices legendary rock opera

Murder She Didn't Write - The Improvised Murder Mystery Comedy From £19 - 16th November, 7 Dec 2026, 11 Jan, 8 Feb, 1, 22 Mar & 19 Apr 2027 Every show is different in this improvised comedy as the cast create a new Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece

Pinocchio - A heartwarming musical at the Globe Theatre Only £5 - 28 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 A heartwarming musical about the curious carpenter Gepetto crafting himself a wooden puppet boy

Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend at the O2 Arena From £39 - 17 Dec 2026 Greg Davies biggest-ever live tour and his first new stand-up show for seven years is coming to the O2 Arena

Joanne McNally Pinotphile - Final London show at the Eventim Apollo From £36 - 17 Dec 2026 Pinotphile is the follow-up to Joanne McNallys incredibly successful show The Prosecco Express

Bill Bailey Vaudevillean - 8 week residency at Theatre Royal Haymarket From £22 - 16 Dec 2026 to 6 Feb 2027 Bill Baileys new show celebrates the must-see entertainment of its day packed full of comedy songs and strange stories

Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics - Two nights at the O2 Arena From £64 - 11 to 12 Dec 2026 Dance music DJ Pete Tong is back at the O2 for his end of year party playing Ibiza Classics

The Jazz Room - Tribute to the Soul Music of Marvin Gaye From £39 - 6 Dec 2026 & 28 Jan 2027 Enjoy an hour of Marvin Gayes most iconic hits in the intimate setting of the Phoenix Art Clubs Jazz Room

The Stars of Stand-Up at the Big Belly Comedy Club From £25 - Every Fri & Sat See some big name comedians off the telly at the Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club on Southbank

National Gallery Highlights Tour with a Blue Badge Guide From £20 - Every Tue, Thu & Sat Discover the best paintings in the National Gallery in the company of an accredited Blue Badge guide

Spirit Collection Tour - Go behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum From £35 - Every day See the best specimens from the museums zoology collection and learn about its cutting-edge research

Guided tour of the British Museum with a licensed guide From £50 - Every day Learn more about the treasures from Ancient Egypt Greece and Rome in the company of a licensed guide

Crash Course in Archaeology at the British Museum From £60 - Every Sat & Sun Explore treasures from Ancient Egypt Greece and Rome in the company of a qualified archaeologist

Rising Voices Contemporary Art from Asia Australia & The Pacific From £17 - Until 10 Jan 2027 A collaboration with the Queensland Art Gallery offering a view of the Asia Pacific regions creative landscape

Frida The Making of An Icon exhibition at Tate Modern From £25 - Until 3 Jan 2027 The story of how Mexican painter Frida Kahlo transformed into a cultural phenomenon and commercial icon

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show at the Theatre Royal Haymarket Only £10 - 4 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Peppa Pig is helping Mummy and Daddy Pig with a makeover to welcome a new arrival to the family

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience From £66 - Every day Re-live the classic TV show and complete for crystals to buy time in the Crystal Dome

Ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car from The O2 to Excel London Under £15 - Every day Ride a dangling cable car over the River Thames between the O2 Arena and Excel Centre

DNA VR Virtual Reality Arcade Experience From £35 - Until 30 Dec 2026 Immerse yourself inside a virtual reality world with more than 40 games to play

Monopoly Lifesized - Giant Immersive Board Game From £123 - Until 3 Jan 2027 Play the worlds favourite game on a giant board with physical and mental challenges

Mamma Mia The Party - ABBA-themed meal at the O2 Arena From £120 - Until 31 Dec 2027 Visit the Greek taverna from the ABBA movie in an evening of eating singing and dancing

London Pub Crawl around Soho and the West End From £19 - Every day Stagger around the heart of the West End on a pub crawl around the best bars and clubs

The Chocolate Cocktail Club - A Bar For Chocoholics Under £15 - Until 3 Dec 2026 Sample one of the heavenly drinks from the UKs first chocolate cocktail bar

The Murder Express Immersive Dining Experience From £88 - Until 28 Dec 2026 A comedy murder mystery and 3-course meal set onboard a luxury train carriage

Traditional Afternoon Tea at Rubens at the Palace Hotel From £82 - Every day A traditional afternoon tea with scones and clotted cream at the Rubens at the Palace Hotel

Exotic East End - Immersive Food Tour around Brick Lane From £155 - Every Sat & Sun Enjoy a Beigel Bake an Asian Samosa and Indian sweet treats on this East End food tour

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight on New Year's Eve From £22 - 31 Dec 2026 Enjoy a beautiful early evening concert at St Jamess Piccadilly to celebrate the final night of the year

Mozart & Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight From £16 - 31 Dec 2026 Hear the Belmont Ensemble performing some classical works alongside pianist Viktor Erik Emanuel

Music from the Movies by Candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields From £16 - 28 Dec 2026 Classical versions of movie theme tunes performed in the candlelit setting at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields From £16 - 27 Dec 2026 Listen to the Belmont Ensemble playing some Christmas-themed classical music by candlelight

Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay - Candlelight Concert at Central Hall Westminster From £20 - 31 Oct, 21 Nov, 5 Dec 2026 & 9 Jan 2027 Classical versions of Ed Sheeran and Coldplays biggest hits in the candlelit setting of Central Hall Westminster

Tosca - Puccini's opera at the London Coliseum From £25 - Until 11 Dec 2026 Puccinis Tosca features one of operas most malevolent villains the ruthless Chief of Police Scarpia

Choral service in Hampton Court Palace's Chapel Royal Free - Every Sun (except summer) Enjoy a choral Sunday service in Henry VIIIs Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace

Choral Matin at the Tower of London's Chapel Royal Free - Every Sun (except during Aug) Attend a Sunday service at the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London

Skip the line at Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey From £119 - Every Sat Save time by skipping the line at two of Londons most famous and historic landmarks

Kensington Palace Gardens Walk & Royal High Tea From £125 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Take a walk through Kensington Gardens and enjoy an afternoon tea in the elegant Orangery

Royal London Saxons Tudors & Stuarts Walking Tour From £24 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Follow in the footsteps of kings and queens and 1000 years of British history

Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Free - Every day (except Wed) Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service

Guildhall Common Council with the Lord Mayor of London Free - 3 Dec 2026, 14 Jan, 4 Mar, 29 or 30 Apr, 27 May & 22 Jul 2027 Attend a meeting inside the medieval Guildhall and see the Lord Mayor and Aldermen

World War 2 Westminster Tour & Churchill War Rooms From £54 - Until 31 Dec 2027 Visit Westminsters WW2 sites and Winston Churchills underground war rooms

Tower of London & Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour From £149 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Get up early and see the Yeoman Warders opening ceremony at the Tower of London

Watch Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons Free - Until 21 Jul 2027 Watch the British PM getting grilled by MPs in Parliament at PMQs

Visit the House of Commons Public Gallery at the Houses of Parliament Free - Until 22 Jul 2027 Visit Parliament and watch MPs debating from the House of Commons public gallery

Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour From £26 - Every day A walking tour around the London locations associated with Winston Churchill during WW2

No26 - London's cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarks Under £5 - Every day A cheap alternative to riding those expensive open-top sightseeing buses

Secrets of the London Underground walking tour From £30 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Travel on the tube and learn some history about the London Underground network

35-minute helicopter flight over central London From £1055 - Until 30 Dec 2027 35-minute flight over the Surrey countryside and the landmarks in central London

Tootbus Tour - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus From £44 - Every day One of Londons most popular sightseeing buses is a great way to see all the landmarks

Big Bus Tours - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus From £35 - Every day An open-top sightseeing bus taking in all the best landmarks with a river cruise and walk included

Private tube tour of the London Underground From £90 - Every day A two-hour tour of the London Underground including a journey from Paddington to Sloane Square

Ghosts Ghouls & Gallows Walking Tour & Boat Ride From £20 - Every day Creep through dark parks past haunted houses before boarding a boat down the Thames

Hidden London Walking Tour - The secret side of the City From £19 - Every Mon & Fri Explore some of the atmospheric alleyways and medieval courtyards around the old City

Charles Dickens' London - City Exploration Game Under £5 - Every day Follow in the footsteps of Victorian novelist Charles Dickens down the same streets that he once walked

The Murder by Buckingham Palace - Interactive Mystery Game From £44 - Every day Explore the landmarks around Buckingham Palace as you hunt for clues and solve riddles

Secret London Walking Tour - See hidden parts of London From £20 - Until 7 Mar 2027 Explore hidden places that few people know about and hear tales stranger than fiction

Race Across the World Experience - City of London Edition From £71 - Every day A game based on the hit TV show thats part-race and part-treasure hunt through the City of London

Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace 11 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 The worlds most prestigious darts tournament is back at the Ally Pally for three weeks of darting drama

Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2 From £80 - Every day Experience the adrenaline rush of a thrilling indoor sky dive at The O2 with iFly

Wembley Stadium Guided Tour of Pitch & Changing Rooms From £28 - Every day (except major event days) See the changing rooms and walk up the stairs to the Royal Box and lift a replica FA Cup

Spurs Premier League games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium From £63 - Until 23 May 2027 Watch Spurs play a Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Chelsea Premier League games at Stamford Bridge From £95 - Until 30 May 2027 Watch Chelsea play a Premier League home fixture at Stamford Bridge

Fulham Premier League games at Craven Cottage From £39 - Until 23 May 2027 Watch Fulham play a Premier League home fixture at Craven Cottage Stadium