Festival Events in London

The London Book Fair

The London Book Fair is London’s biggest event for writers, publishers and production channels of all kinds. London Book Fair started as a hub for publishing industry and printed-word …

St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

For guaranteed fun and good-natured rowdiness, follow the St Patrick’s Day Parade (complete with floats, marching bands and colourful showmanship). The route is scheduled to start at Hyde …

Kew Orchid Festival

Kew Orchid Festival is an annual event at the Princess of Wales Conservatory in Kew Gardens. People come from all over to see some of the world’s most beautiful orchids. This year’s event …

Frost Fair, Bankside

In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the surface of the Thames froze over completely on over twenty occasions. Londoners responded by holding Frost Fairs on the ice; full-on markets, food …

An Evening with Shaun Ryder

Shaun Ryder is from Salford, Greater Manchester, where in 1980 he formed Happy Mondays. The band signed to Factory Records and their releases included the two classic albums ‘Bummed’ in 1988 …

BFI London Film Festival 2022

Hey film fans – it’s London Film Festival time. With events including red carpet premieres, awards and immersive experiences across London and the UK – many of them free – …

The Day of the Dead – Mexico After Hours

Like an irrepressible autumn ritual, the Crick Crack Club’s annual celebration inspired by the Mexican festival of the Dias de Los Muertos has become part of the fabric of London’s cultural …

Destination City 2022

A spectacular free event will transform the City of London’s streets with a huge programme of theatre, games, and performance on Saturday 15 October. Featuring over 100 performers, the …

Gin & Juice: Old School Hip-Hop Indoor/Outdoor Festival

If you’re a fan of 80s/90s old school hip-hop then this is how you want to sign off the summer. Eight solid hours of classic hip hop, a professional sound system and headlining DJs, with …

Blueprint Festival

Head over to the Blueprint Festival for an extraordinary fortnight of new and unusual theatre 12th – 24th September. Blueprint has something for everyone! New Writing, Immersive Experiences, …

Peckham Festival 2022

Oragnisers have confirmed that the Peckham Festival 2022 will still be going ahead as planned, as this free event gives the community a chance to come together. They will be observing the …

Bermondsey Street Festival

If anywhere can pull off an urban/suburban village fete in the middle of London, it’s Bermondsey. There’s a (very competitive) dog show, cake stalls and a maypole. Then there’s …

‘Celebrating 10 Years’ Festival

The ‘Celebrating 10 Years’ Festival Site runs from 11am until 9pm every night for 16 days – from Sunday 24 July to Monday 8 August and will take place at Hopkins Field on the northern …

Columbia Road Christmas Wednesdays

Columbia Road is usually at its busiest during the Sunday flower market, but the area is also home to over 60 independent shops, as well as restaurants, galleries and cafés. Shops and restaurants …

Regent’s Park Music Festival

Free concerts featuring local bands, choirs and jazz bands on Saturday, Sundays and bank holidays at Regent’s Park bandstand.

Lovebox Festival

Started in a strip club by Groove Armada back in 2003, the Lovebox Festival quickly grew to be a major two-day music festival. When last held in 2019, the festival moved from Victoria Park to …

GENDERS at Science Gallery London

Science Gallery London’s fascinating GENDERS exhibition is now open to the public until late June. It’s an open and nuanced look at gender, the conflicts that surround it and the people most …

Canary Wharf Short Story Competition

Looking for an excuse to start writing more? Well there’s never been a better time! Canary Wharf, in league with publishing house short édition, has kicked off its inaugural writing …

WOW – Women of the World Festival

This year marks the 10th anniversary of WOW Festival, which launched in 2010 to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. WOW is now a global movement that has held festivals in …

Klook Explores: Time Travel, Is It Possible?

Ever wondered whether time travel is possible? Popular science speaker and astronomer Colin Stuart is here to show how we’re already using it as we go about our daily lives. One of astronomy’s …

The Winter Forest at Broadgate Circle

Broadgate Circle will get a sparkling, festive makeover from concrete city space to a winter forest throughout November and December. The forest will be lined with pine trees, cosy wooden cabins …

One Day At The Disco

Brand new London festival One Day at the Disco rolls into Three Mills Island this August bank holiday weekend for a Saturday of disco and house. Belgian duo 2Many DJs will headline back to back …

National Park City Festival

Replacing the popular London Tree Week, this celebration of green spaces is being held by the Mayor of London’s office in partnership with National Park City Foundation. There are plenty of …

Re-Textured

Re-Textured is a new multi-sensory art and music festival by London promoters Krankbrother combining electronic music, brutalist and modernist architecture and lighting installations. The music …