Camden Inspire
Camden Inspire: Green Loop Takeover is a free, one-day festival taking place in Camden on Saturday 20th September that challenges our obsession with the “new”. Taking place as part of the London …
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Free Live Music at Regent’s Park Bandstand
Make the most of the summer with free concerts featuring local groups, choirs and jazz bands at Regent’s Park bandstand – deckchairs are available to hire if you’re planning to …
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Bermondsey Street Festival
If anywhere can pull off an urban/suburban village fete in the middle of London, it’s Bermondsey – and they do it so well. There’s a (very competitive) dog show, street …
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Acton Depot Open Weekend
Not normally open to the public, Acton Depot open weekends are a fantastic opportunity to see some of the hundreds of thousands of treasures kept in the working museum storehouse. What to expect …
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Peckham Festival
Peckham Festival 2025 returns with a long weekend of free art, performances and activities celebrating its diversity and vibrant creativity. Two of the main sites will be at Copeland Park and …
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Japan Matsuri Festival
Forget the flights, you can enjoy a little piece of Japan right here in the middle of London. Japan Matsuri is a free annual celebration of Japanese culture; expect music, magic, dance, tasty …
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London Design Festival 2026
This year, London Design Festival celebrates its 23rd anniversary. Since its initiation, the Festival’s vision has been to celebrate and promote London as the design capital of the world. This …
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Greenwich Comedy Festival
See some of the biggest names in UK comedy in one venue. This year’s festival will take place at the Old Royal Naval College, with tickets a bargain at for over 2 hours and four to five …
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Open House London 2026
With more than 800 buildings usually closed to the public opened up for public viewing, Open House London is one of the biggest architectural festivals in the world. It celebrates our curiosity …
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Saucony Run Shoreditch
Saucony Run Shoreditch is a brand-new closed-road 10K race in London, taking place on Sunday 21 September 2025, and designed for runners of all levels. Brought to you by the organisers of the …
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Brick Lane Curry Festival
The Brick Lane Curry Festival is back! After an absence of almost a decade, Brick Lane will once again be home to a vibrant sensory overload of music, dance, magicians, henna painting, cooking …
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Turning Earth Highgate Autumn Market
This has all the ingredients for the best weekend market out there: live music, street food and drinks, 60 different makers offering their handmade pieces for sale, plus pottery and …
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Hackney Carnival
Sadly there isn’t going to be a street carnival in Hackney this year; instead their website says there will be ‘a number of events and activities delivered by and with Hackney …
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Big Fat Quizbox Shoreditch
Grab your mates and head over to BOXPARK Shoreditch on Monday evenings for Big Fat Quizbox – your weekly dose of trivia, silliness and massive prizes! Tickets are just each, or you can …
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Red Bull BC One Cypher UK Event
In collaboration with the iconic video game Street Fighter, London will host the legendary Red Bull BC One Cypher UK 2025 where the country’s best B-Boys and B-Girls go head-to-head for the …
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Summer By The River Festival
Summer By The River Festival is back for 2026! Full details are yet to be announced but it looks like it will again be held across Hay’s Galleria and The Pier. The Scoop is currently …
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Free Minigolf at Canary Wharf
Brighten up your afternoon with a free game of minigolf on an irresistibly cheery course designed by art duo Craig & Karl. Artists Craig Redman & Karl Maier, famous for their fun, bold …
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Mudlarking Weekend at London Museum Docklands
You really won’t believe what mudlarks have discovered in the River Thames. Come and see thousands of historic artefacts recovered from the muddy riverbed and meet the friendly mudlarks who …
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London Mural Festival
London Mural Festival has transformed the capital into an open-air gallery, bringing art to everyone, every day, for free. With over 120 murals across 11 London boroughs, it gives Londoners a …
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Short Story Stations
Hoping to chill out over lunch but forgot your book? Canary Wharf has joined forces with one of the world’s leading publishing houses, Penguin Books, to curate stories, poems and extracts for …
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Play Beach Volleyball in the City
Rent a beach at Merchant Square and really get into summer with a game of beach volleyball. Book your chosen date and time by email, then collect a volleyball at the reception of number 5 …
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Sea Lanes Canary Wharf
Offering a new way to swim, relax and reconnect with the water, Sea Lanes brings year-round open water swimming to the heart of the city with a new 50-metre pool floating in the dock. The …
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National Theatre Photography Exhibition
With Pride the musical opening at London’s National Theatre, Queer Britain Museum has taken over the exhibition space in the Lyttleton Lounge. Documenting over 150 years of British LGBTQ+ …
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Totally Thames Festival 2026
A month-long annual arts and cultural festival at venues spanning the length of the Thames. The sheer variety of events is staggering, from film, concerts and art installations to activities and …
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