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
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!
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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- Sat Sep 14 - Sun Sep 15
London Jazz Festival
Celebrating its 21st edition with style, the London Jazz Festival has some seriously big names booked already
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- Fri Nov 15–Sun Nov 24
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