Events in London

Gala Concert with Thomas Adès, Alina Ibragimova, Cédric Tiberghien, Louise Alder and Joseph Middleton

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 20:30

Wigmore Hall, W1U

Music

A prestigious gala evening at Wigmore Hall featuring Thomas Adès, violinist Alina Ibragimova, pianist Cédric Tiberghien, soprano Louise Alder and pianist Joseph Middleton. The recital pairs intimate chamber works with celebrated vocal moments, delivering refined artistry in London's famed recital venue.

City Splash 2026

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 13:00

Brockwell Park

Music

City Splash returns to Brockwell Park for an outdoor daytime show featuring reggae, dancehall and UK garage stars like Beres Hammond, Gyptian, Queen Ifrica, and Heartless Crew. An energetic London festival in a park setting with multiple acts and DJs.

The Mousetrap

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 20:30

St. Martin's Theatre

Theater

The Mousetrap streaks along at St. Martin's Theatre, Agatha Christie’s legendary whodunit - the world's longest-running play - thrilling London with claustrophobic suspense, sharp wit, and a London-institution aura that keeps drawing new generations.

Jazz-Infused Conscious Hip-Hop: Oddisee & Good Compny

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 21:00

The Jazz Cafe

Music

Experience jazz-infused conscious hip-hop live at The Jazz Cafe in London as Oddisee & Good Compny headline. Expect lush jazz-inflected production, thoughtful lyricism, and high-energy performances in the intimate club setting.

Raging Bull

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 18:35

Prince Charles Cinema

Film

Raging Bull screens at the intimate Prince Charles Cinema, delivering Scorsese's blistering study of obsession and boxing, with De Niro's La Motta blazing through 129 minutes of brutal, lyrical power that still shatters expectations.

Mean Streets

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 16:00

Prince Charles Cinema

Film

Mean Streets at Prince Charles Cinema plunges you into Scorsese’s 1973 grit, a moody, neon-lit portrait of Little Italy where Keitel and De Niro wrestle debts, loyalties, and a dangerous underworld.

Goodfellas

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 21:30

Prince Charles Cinema

Film

Relive Martin Scorsese's crime masterpiece Goodfellas at the Prince Charles Cinema in London: a 1990, 145-minute tour through Henry Hill's mob ascent, with De Niro and Pesci delivering blistering turns and a brutal, glamorous downfall.

Johnny Drilles Room Live

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 19:00

EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)

Music

Johnny Drille performs a Room Live show at EartH in Hackney, London. Expect soulful, melodic singer-songwriter material delivered in an intimate room setting at this renowned live-music venue. An engaging evening for fans of heartfelt indie-pop and intimate performances in a stylish London venue.

Chicken Run

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 13:55

Prince Charles Cinema

Film

Chicken Run at Prince Charles Cinema straps you into a beloved 2000 stop-motion caper from Aardman and DreamWorks, as crafty hens scheme to escape a grim farm before a deadly poultry-pie machine arrives.

Engineering health for the bottom billion

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 19:45

Royal Institution

Lecture

Explore how engineering and science can improve health outcomes for the bottom billion in this Royal Institution talk. The session surveys scalable innovations, biotech advances, and policy routes to deliver equitable health solutions, blending rigorous research with practical implications.

Digital Health World Congress

Tue, 26 May 2026

Kensington Conference and Events Centre

Conference

Digital Health World Congress storms into Kensington with AI-driven health tech keynotes from EY, Oracle, and HUMA, pairing practical demos with bold, future-facing ideas.

Cannabis Europa

Tue, 26 May 2026

Barbican Centre, London

Conference

Cannabis Europa at the Barbican Centre in London brings policymakers, investors, and business leaders together to shape Europe's legal cannabis future with sharp talks, workshops, and high-level dialogue.

Flushed Away

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 11:50

Prince Charles Cinema

Film

Flushed Away at Prince Charles Cinema unspools David Bowers and Sam Fell’s 85-minute UK-US adventure, a sewer-soaked whirlpool of humor and heart as Roddy and Rita outwit rat-bosses in Ratropolis.

Jordi Savall with Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial de Catalunya

Tue, 26 May 2026 at 14:00

Wigmore Hall, W1U

Music

Jordi Savall conducts a distinguished early-music program with viola da gamba, performed by Hespèrion XXI and the Soloists of La Capella Reial de Catalunya at Wigmore Hall. A refined afternoon of Renaissance and Baroque repertoire in an intimate London chamber concert setting.

'King Gong

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 21:00

The Comedy Store

Comedy

King Gong takes over The Comedy Store in London, where sharp stand-up battles the gong in a nimble, high-wire showcase, as both rising comics and seasoned jokers trade bold punchlines in a buzzing Soho room.

May half-term: Creative Space

Tue, 26 May 2026

The National Gallery

Workshop

May half-term: Creative Space at MATERIAL Gallery, London — join family-friendly workshops where kids and parents explore hands-on art, crafts, and collaborative making in a bright, welcoming studio.

Betwixt the Sheets Live

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 20:30

Cadogan Hall

Music

Betwixt the Sheets Live braids sultry vocal harmonies and lush orchestration at Cadogan Hall, London, turning the hall into a velvet stage where intimate storytelling and soaring, candlelit grooves linger in the air.

Social Space: Family Lunchroom

Tue, 26 May 2026

The National Gallery

Family

A family-friendly workshop at the National Gallery during May half-term, exploring social space through a 'family lunchroom' activity.

The Original Harlem Globetrotters

Tue, 26 May 2026 at 18:30

The O2 Arena

Sports

The Harlem Globetrotters bring their 100 Year Tour to The O2 in London, delivering the team's iconic blend of basketball artistry, comedy and audience interaction. Expect gravity-defying dunks, slick ball-handling, and family-friendly entertainment in an electric indoor arena.

Asmik Grigorian & Lukas Geniušas in recital

Tue, 26 May 2026 at 20:30

Wigmore Hall, W1U

Music

A refined classical recital at Wigmore Hall featuring soprano Asmik Grigorian and pianist Lukas Geniušas, showcasing intimate vocal music and virtuosic piano accompaniment in a renowned London venue.

The Art Rap Originator: Open Mike Eagle

Tue, 26 May 2026 at 21:00

The Jazz Cafe

Music

The Art Rap Originator: Open Mike Eagle at Jazz Cafe, London, fuses razor‑sharp wit with cerebral hip‑hop, turning the stage into a playful, thought‑provoking performance about language, culture, and rap's playful origins.

Conference in Honour of Dr. Martin Clark

Tue, 26 May 2026

South Kensington

Conference

This formal academic conference at Imperial College London’s South Kensington Campus pays tribute to Dr. Martin Clark. The day features keynote talks, scholarly panels, and tributes from colleagues, highlighting his contributions to research and higher education.

May half-term: Art Studio family workshop

Tue, 26 May 2026

The National Gallery

Family

May half-term invites families to a hands-on Art Studio workshop at MATERIAL Gallery in London, where kids and carers explore creativity through playful, art-forward activities.

Ukrainian Gardens in Wartime

Tue, 26 May 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Lecture

An image-driven livestream talk at the Garden Museum exploring how Ukrainian gardens endure and transform under wartime. The session pairs poignant visuals with curator insights to illuminate memory, resilience, and the politics of landscape.

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