London events calendar

Your month-by-month guide to the best new events in London

Upcoming film releases
London's best theatre
Exhibitions in London
This month's best comedy

Upcoming film releases

What's coming soon to a cinema near you? Find out on our upcoming film releases page
London's best theatre

Find out which shows are our theatre critics' choice this week
Exhibitions in London

Some you might look at, some you might touch, but all of these exhibitions are astounding
This month's best comedy

Find out which comedy shows will have you in creases this month

Welcome to Time Out's guide to what's new in London. Click on the months below to see our hand-picked selection of the best new events in London that begin this month, next month and every month, or use the search box to browse all London events. From theatre, exhibition and film openings to gigs, festivals and comedy, if it's new, it's here - dive in!

June

Warm up for the summer holidays with June's wonderful array of festivals and fun

July

A huge heap of reasons to spend your summer in the city: July's schedule's looking hot

August

School's out for summer, and London's hottest August events are rolling in

Autumn

The weather may turn colder but there's no need for your diary to look bleak this autumn

Dates for the diary

Wimbledon

Strawberries and cream, Pimm's, grass stains and a touch of tennis are all in store at our most British sports event
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Mon Jun 24 - Sun Jul 7

Greenwich and Docklands International Festival

Get down to Greenwich for some of the city's most impressive open-air theatre and events, all for free
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Jun 20 - Jun 29

Spitalfields Music Summer Festival

An eclectic mix of concerts ranging from opera, classical and jazz to world music, folk and pop in order to celebrate Tower Hamlets and its local spaces.
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Fri Jun 7 - Sun Jun 23

City of London Festival

The annual City of London Festival returns with a huge range of events based on three interlocking themes: city walls, trees and conflict and resolution.
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Sun Jun 23 - Fri Jul 26

Notting Hill Carnival

The rowdiest weekend in Notting Hill's calendar returns for two days of outrageous costumes, jerk chicken and fun in the sun.
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Sun 25 - Mon 26 Aug

BBC Proms

The summer classical music calendar is bursting with desirable bills once again thanks to the BBC Proms
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July 12 - Sep 7

Thames Festival

The annual festival takes place between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge over the weekend, with an extensive programme of entertainment on and beside the Thames.
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