Events in London

Eat & Drink Festival

2026-04-16T11:00:00

Olympia London

Food

Experience Eat & Drink Festival at Olympia London, bringing London's best food spots under one roof. Sample global cuisines, browse artisan products, and watch live cooking demos by renowned chefs.

Les Misérables

2026-04-16T15:30:00

Queen's Theatre

Theater

Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed fully staged Les Misérables, by Boublil and Schönberg, opens at London's Queen's Theatre, delivering soaring anthems, lavish production, and the enduring heartbreak of revolution on stage.

Off-Circuit London Premiere: Dracula

2026-04-16T13:00:00

Institute of Contemporary Arts

Film

At the ICA, Off-Circuit presents Dracula in a London premiere. Director Radu Jude probes modern Europe and myth with a sharp blend of AI mischief and provocative absurdity, delivering a bold, thought-provoking cinematic experience.

Middle Eastern Flatbread Workshop

2026-04-16T10:30:00

Bread Ahead Wembley Park

Workshop

Hands-on cooking workshop at Bread Ahead Wembley where you’ll craft leavened and unleavened Middle Eastern flatbreads—pitta, lavash, and sangak—under expert guidance, exploring dough, textures and authentic baking techniques.

Father Mother Sister Brother

2026-04-16T13:00:00

Institute of Contemporary Arts

Film

Jim Jarmusch's latest feature, Father Mother Sister Brother, screens at the Institute of Contemporary Arts as a triptych about adult children and their distant parents. The Venice Golden Lion winner blends intimate storytelling with art-house style for a thoughtful cinema experience.

Miguel @ O2 Academy Brixton

2026-04-16T20:00:00

O2 Academy Brixton

Music

Miguel electrifies O2 Academy Brixton in Brixton, delivering sun-soaked R&B pop, propulsive grooves, and a dynamic stage show that has the crowd singing along under bright lights.

Hiroshima Mon Amour

2026-04-16T12:45:00

Prince Charles Cinema

Film

Hiroshima Mon Amour screens at Prince Charles Cinema: Alain Resnais' 1959 French New Wave romance, 90 minutes of sweeping memory, Emmanuelle Riva and Eiji Okada, luminous flashbacks, and a timeless exorcism of love’s scars.

Failure in Science

2026-04-16T11:15:00

Blackett Building, Imperial College London

Lecture

An engaging lecture at the Huxley Building that challenges the stigma around scientific failure, exploring how setbacks drive breakthroughs. Featuring insights on scientific method, experimental pitfalls, and resilience in research, hosted by Imperial College London.

Celeste Barber

2026-04-16T20:30:00

The London Palladium

Comedy

Celeste Barber fills the iconic London Palladium with razor-sharp stand-up and playful self-satire, turning the stage into a sparkling, laughter-soaked playground.

Crick Lecture | Neil McDonald

2026-04-16T16:00:00

The Francis Crick Institute

Lecture

Join The Francis Crick Institute for Crick Lecture featuring Neil McDonald. This science talk delves into current biology research and Crick’s work, delivered in an accessible format for science enthusiasts, students, and professionals.

Kae Tempest @ Roundhouse

2026-04-16T20:00:00

Roundhouse

Music

Kae Tempest electrifies Roundhouse in London with genre-busting rap, poetic storytelling and thunderous live energy, turning the iconic venue into a raw, immersive sonic theatre.

NT Live: All My Sons

2026-04-16T20:00:00

Curzon Cinemas Limited

Theater

Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste anchor Arthur Miller’s All My Sons in a five-star NT Live staging at Curzon Cinemas, London—a taut, emotional powerhouse of secrets, guilt, and family tragedy on the big screen.

Biréli Lagrène

2026-04-16T21:00:00

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

Music

Virtuoso gypsy-jazz guitarist Biréli Lagrène headlines a spellbinding night at Ronnie Scott's in London. Enjoy swinging melodies, dazzling improvisation, and an intimate club atmosphere as he performs on April 16, 2026 at 8pm.

The Chosen One

2026-04-16T20:30:00

Barbican Centre

Music

An evening of classical music titled 'The Chosen One' at Milton Court Barbican in London. The concert promises refined orchestral repertoire in the iconic city venue, offering an intimate, high-caliber live performance for adults in a premier cultural setting.

Mini Morris

2026-04-16T11:00:00

William Morris Gallery

Workshop

Drop-in toddler crafting session at the William Morris Gallery. Mini Morris offers hands-on, creative crafts for ages 2-5, exploring shapes in motion in a welcoming family-friendly gallery setting.

Contested epistemic authority in human-AI interaction

2026-04-16T17:30:00

University College London (UCL)

Conference

Multidisciplinary panel at UCL IOE exploring who has epistemic authority in human-AI interaction. Scholars from AI, philosophy, and cognitive science discuss bias, trust, governance, and how knowledge is constructed in human-AI systems.

Colin Stetson @ Clapham Grand

2026-04-16T20:30:00

The Clapham Grand

Music

Colin Stetson performs with dal:um at The Clapham Grand in London, a night of horn-thundering textures and boundary-pushing soundscapes inside a cavernous club with vintage charm.

The Changing Shape of DNA

2026-04-16T14:00:00

University College London (UCL)

Lecture

Explore how the molecular shape of DNA has reshaped our understanding of genetics, evolution, and biotechnology. This UCL lecture delves into current theories of DNA structure, replication, and their implications for medicine and research.

The 12 Ensemble: If You Love Me

2026-04-16T20:30:00

St Martin-in-the-Fields

Music

The 12 Ensemble performs a refined program at St Martin-in-the-Fields under the banner If You Love Me. Expect intimate chamber works delivered with pristine ensemble balance inside the historic London church, pairing soulful melodies with sophisticated contemporary touches. A highlight for classical music lovers.

9th Wonder (DJ Set)

2026-04-16T21:00:00

The Jazz Cafe

Music

9th Wonder spins a DJ set at Jazz Café in London, weaving classic boom-bap grooves with jazzy textures in the snug, brass-and-wood atmosphere of the iconic club.

Talk and Screening: Unsafe

2026-04-16T20:00:00

Institute of Contemporary Arts

Lecture

An evening at the ICA featuring a talk by Karen McCarthy Woolf on her book Unsafe, paired with a screening that meditates on citizenship, enclosure, and the body. The event blends literature, discussion, and visual material within a contemporary arts setting in London.

Pavel Kolesnikov – piano recital

2026-04-16T20:30:00

Wigmore Hall, W1U

Music

Pavel Kolesnikov performs a piano recital at Wigmore Hall in central London, delivering refined, expressive playing in an intimate concert hall. The program highlights lyrical piano works in a venue famed for its clarity and refined recital atmosphere, on 16 April 2026 at 19:30.

Sound Explorers

2026-04-16T11:00:00

Young V&A

Family

Drop-in Sound Explorers at Young V&A invites families and kids to explore sound through hands-on activities from 16 April to 22 May 2026. Discover how sounds are made, experiment with everyday objects, and create your own playful soundscapes in a kid-friendly museum setting.

Christian Kane

2026-04-16T20:00:00

O2 Academy Islington

Music

Christian Kane brings a live show to O2 Academy Islington on April 16, 2026. The evening blends country-tinged melodies with pop-rock energy at the London venue, delivering intimate storytelling and crowd-pleasing tunes.

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