Events in West Central London

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. Their brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …

Somerset House Courtyard Installation

This February, Jitish Kallat presents Whorled (Here After Here After Here), a new courtyard commission by Somerset House and the Mumbai-based artist’s first major public commission in the UK. …

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. Their brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …

Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival

The Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival, which has been running since 1976, is a celebration of the puppet Mr. Punch, who has been entertaining Londoners since the 17th century. Punch …

Photo London 2023

This year’s Photo London is an exciting mix of vintage and modern photography, with Internationalism at the core. Galleries from around London and the world gather annually at Somerset House, …

Ride London FreeCycle 2023

As part of the Ride London festival’s tenth anniversary, get on your bike and see London’s top sights, free from traffic, on an eight-mile circuit which can be entered at any point. …

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. Their brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …

London Symphony Orchestra Open-Air Concert

We’re still waiting for confirmation on 2023 concerts – check back in and we’ll let you know as soon as we have the details! Hear London’s oldest symphony orchestra for …

West End Live

The square is alive, with the sound of music in June. Musical theatre fans can experience highlights from hit shows without the sting of the West End ticket prices. In fact, there are no tickets …

London Design Biennale 2023

See the work of designers from over 40 countries under one roof in June. This year’s theme is Design in an Age of Crisis, reflecting the current pandemic. Artists, designers, architects and …

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. Their brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …

London Pride Parade

The massive annual London Pride Parade will make its way throughout the city’s centre in celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities, diversity and equality. This year is a big deal: 2022 marks the …

London Gaming Market 2023

London Gaming Market is the city’s biggest (and perhaps only) regular market dedicated solely to games and game culture. It’s a regular grab bag of bargains, with everything from retro consoles …

The Other Art Fair

Run by Saatchi, this art fair brings together pieces from 110 independent artists in a relaxed, informal environment. The art is affordable, at least for original work, with some pieces starting …

Soho Village Fete & Waiters’ Race

Fabulously eccentric village fete including a dog show, spaghetti-eating contest, a tug-of-war between the Soho police and fire brigade, a human fruit machine and the famous Soho Waiters’ …

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. Their brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. Their brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …

This Bright Land

Create your own sunshine with This Bright Land, where the courtyard at Somerset House is transformed into a magical playground. Uplifting day-and-night performances, music, dance, talks, …

Open House London

This year is the 30th birthday of the Open House Festival. With more than 800 buildings usually closed to the public opened up for public viewing, most for the first time in two years, Open House …

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. Their brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …

Japan Matsuri Festival

Alas, as we can’t hang out with our Tokyo Cheapo family. Instead, we’re going to enjoy a little piece of Japan in the middle of London. Japan Matsuri is an annual free celebration of …

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours supports vulnerably-housed individuals to develop, curate, and lead guided walks in different neighbourhoods of London. Their brilliant guides, being formerly homeless, know the …

Bloomsbury Festival 2023

An annual festival celebrating the area’s rich history and culture with events taking place in various venues around Bloomsbury. Established in 2006, Bloomsbury Festival is a creative …

The Polari Prize

The leading LGBTQ+ literary prize comes to the British Library. Hosted by author and Polari founder, Paul Burston, the event features a sparkling lineup of former Polari Prize winners and …