Things to do in London this weekend

Pick of the week

Live Music

Loud, late, and worth it

• Latin, African And Caribbean Spooky Rhythms
  Sat 24 Oct · 23:00 · The Jago, London · From £6

  Heavy Danceable Psicodelia on Vinyl with Suma Phayiri from Colombia

• Bollywood Time Machine 2.0 Gravesend
  Fri 23 Oct · 18:30 · The Woodville, Gravesend, Kent · From £25

  Experience breathtaking live vocals from our phenomenal artists and dynamic choreography from our Bollywood Dance Team

• SPORTS
  Sat 24 Oct · 18:00 · Heaven, London · See tickets

Eat & Drink

Bring stretchy pants

• Oktoberfest on the Common - Evening session - Sat 24th Oct 2026
  Sat 24 Oct · 18:00 · Clapham Common, London · From £29

  The UK's largest Oktoberfest is returning to Clapham Common. Expect Funfair Rides, Steins, Live Brass Bands, Dancing, Bavarian Games + much more!

• Eat to the Beat: Live Jazz with a Set Menu & Wine at sketch London
  Sun 25 Oct · 18:00 · sketch, London · See tickets

  Enjoy live jazz whilst savoring a delicious three-course meal paired with wine for the perfect night that will hit all the right notes.

• The Leadenhall Vintage Furniture & Flea Market - Last Date of 2026!
  Sun 25 Oct · 12:00 · Leadenhall Market, London · Free

  Last date of the year! Shop from over 50 stalls from vintage dealers in furniture, homewares, fashion, art and more at Leadenhall Market!

Family & Kids

Tire them out by 8pm

• Raver Tots x Peppa Pig|Ministry of Sound London - Later Timeslot
  Sun 25 Oct · 15:30 · Ministry Of Sound, London · Free

  Raver Tots and Pampers are bringing the ultimate family dance party to London for a very special family rave!

• African Artefacts in the British Museum
  Sun 25 Oct · 10:30 · The British Museum, London · See tickets

  Explore African history through the remarkable artefacts held in the British Museum on this 90-minute guided tour.

• Harlem in Mayfair, Black History Walk
  Sun 25 Oct · 11:00 · Meet point on request, London · See tickets

  Interactive walking tour of the hidden African/Caribbean history in London's posh Mayfair area from 1920s to 2020s

Outdoors & Sports

Touch grass, officially

• Muslim Women Connect x Her Ummah : Beginners Battersea Park Run
  Sun 25 Oct · 11:00 · The London Peace Pagoda · Free

  Join us for a beginners park run!

• Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League 2026 - 2027
  Sat 24 Oct · Stamford Bridge Chelsea FC, London · See tickets
• WORLDWIDE1Z 3 YEAR ANNIVESARY 1V1 EVENT (MEN AND WONEN)
  Sun 25 Oct · 14:00 · The Hive London · Free

  3 years of WorldWide1z. Two 1v1 tournaments, two champions, £1,000 each. Who’s taking the crown?

Arts & Nightlife

Culture, with a cocktail

• Mamma Mia!
  Sat 24 Oct · 19:30 · Novello Theatre, London · See tickets
• Wicked
  Sat 24 Oct · 14:30 · Apollo Victoria Theater, London · See tickets
• Matilda The Musical
  Sat 24 Oct · 19:00 · Cambridge Theatre, London · See tickets

Free This Weekend

Good things that cost nothing

• VIVA Pop / R&B / Club Hits
  Sat 24 Oct · 23:00 · Lightbox London, · Free

  Ready for the ULTIMATE Saturday vibes? 3 rooms of epic music, arcade games, cocktails in the garden & street food! Your weekend just got better!

• VIVA Reggaeton New Talent Night
  Sat 24 Oct · 23:00 · Lightbox, London · Free

  Ready for the ULTIMATE Saturday vibes? 3 rooms of epic music, arcade games, cocktails in the garden & street food! Your weekend just got better!

• Oliver Samuel's
  Sat 24 Oct · 19:00 · Broadway Theatre Catford · Free

  Broadway theatre catford

• Beyond
  Sat 24 Oct · 23:45 · FIRE Nightclub London · Free

  Join us for Beyond featuring the Contact Room!

• SLS Social: HallowZINE
  Fri 23 Oct · 19:00 · Old London Road Cafe, Kingston · Free

  Get dressed up in your spookiest get up!! Make Halloween themed or not Zines!! Meet other women and nonbinary creatives!!