Things to do in London

London offers world-class events and experiences. Take in art at the Tate Modern. Foodies should visit Borough Market, and pop into a pub en route. Afternoon tea is a must. Cosy up in a candle-lit wine cave at the oldest winebar in London, Gordon's. Head to Shoreditch for a night out. Shop on Carnaby Street and at Selfridges. Don't miss the latest in our event listings below.

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AUG

The Gin & Rum Festival - London - 2019

Fri, Aug 23, 6:30pm

The Oval, London

SEP

Soultown Festival 2019

Sat, Sep 7, 12:00pm

Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham

SEP

Defected London FSTVL 2019

Sat, Sep 14, 12:00pm

Central Park, Dagenham

SEP

Cheam Celebration of Food & Drink

Sun, Sep 15, 10:00am

Cheam Park, Sutton

Free

SEP

The Color Run London 2019

Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am

Crystal Palace Park, London

OCT

Sweaty Betty Live 2019

Sat, Oct 12, 8:30am

The Old Truman Brewery, London

OCT

Black Girl Fest 2019

Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am

Business Design Centre, London

OCT

Mind the Product London 2019

Fri, Oct 18, 9:00am

Barbican Hall, London

AUG

The Gin & Rum Festival - London - 2019

Fri, Aug 23, 6:30pm

The Oval, London

SEP

Soultown Festival 2019

Sat, Sep 7, 12:00pm

Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham

SEP

Defected London FSTVL 2019

Sat, Sep 14, 12:00pm

Central Park, Dagenham

SEP

Cheam Celebration of Food & Drink

Sun, Sep 15, 10:00am

Cheam Park, Sutton

Free

SEP

The Color Run London 2019

Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am

Crystal Palace Park, London

OCT

Sweaty Betty Live 2019

Sat, Oct 12, 8:30am

The Old Truman Brewery, London

OCT

Black Girl Fest 2019

Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am

Business Design Centre, London

OCT

Mind the Product London 2019

Fri, Oct 18, 9:00am

Barbican Hall, London

This Weekend

AUG

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Fri, Aug 23, 11:00pm

Electric Brixton, London

AUG

DLT Live

Sat, Aug 24, 2:00pm

E1 London, London

AUG

Interswitch One Africa Music Fest - London

Sat, Aug 24, 5:00pm

The SSE Arena, Wembley, London

AUG

Shipwrecked in Ancient Greece Themed Carnival Party

Sat, Aug 24, 5:00pm

Secret Indoor/Outdoor Garden Club, London

AUG

Into Thra, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Exhibition (August Dates)

Sat, Aug 24, 11:00am + 8 more event

BFI Southbank, London

Free

AUG

Strut London - The boat cruise for London Notting Hill Carnival

Sat, Aug 24, 11:45am

Blackfriars, London

AUG

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Sun, Aug 25, 1:00pm

Chingford Rugby Football Club, London

AUG

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Sun, Aug 25, 9:30am

Birkbeck, University of London, London

AUG

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Fri, Aug 23, 11:00pm

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AUG

DLT Live

Sat, Aug 24, 2:00pm

E1 London, London

AUG

Interswitch One Africa Music Fest - London

Sat, Aug 24, 5:00pm

The SSE Arena, Wembley, London

AUG

Shipwrecked in Ancient Greece Themed Carnival Party

Sat, Aug 24, 5:00pm

Secret Indoor/Outdoor Garden Club, London

AUG

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Sat, Aug 24, 11:00am + 8 more event

BFI Southbank, London

Free

AUG

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Sat, Aug 24, 11:45am

Blackfriars, London

AUG

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Sun, Aug 25, 1:00pm

Chingford Rugby Football Club, London

AUG

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Sun, Aug 25, 9:30am

Birkbeck, University of London, London

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AUG

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Sat, Aug 24, 10:00pm

Revolution, London

AUG

Paddington Covers August 2019

Fri, Aug 30, 12:00pm

Norfolk Square Garden, London

Free

SEP

AIM Independent Music Awards 2019

Tue, Sep 3, 3:00pm

Roundhouse, London

SEP

Bianca Del Rio "It's Jester Joke" 2019 Tour (SSE Wembley Arena, London)

Sat, Sep 21, 7:00pm

The SSE Arena, Wembley, London

SEP

Deva Premal & Miten with Manose & band

Sun, Sep 22, 7:30pm

Troxy, London

OCT

Festival of The Dead: London

Sat, Oct 19, 9:00pm

Troxy, London

OCT

BBC Music Introducing LIVE

Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am

Tobacco Dock, London

NOV

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Fri, Nov 1, 7:00pm

The SSE Arena, Wembley, London

AUG

TRIBE IGNITE London

Sat, Aug 24, 10:00pm

Revolution, London

AUG

Paddington Covers August 2019

Fri, Aug 30, 12:00pm

Norfolk Square Garden, London

Free

SEP

AIM Independent Music Awards 2019

Tue, Sep 3, 3:00pm

Roundhouse, London

SEP

Bianca Del Rio "It's Jester Joke" 2019 Tour (SSE Wembley Arena, London)

Sat, Sep 21, 7:00pm

The SSE Arena, Wembley, London

SEP

Deva Premal & Miten with Manose & band

Sun, Sep 22, 7:30pm

Troxy, London

OCT

Festival of The Dead: London

Sat, Oct 19, 9:00pm

Troxy, London

OCT

BBC Music Introducing LIVE

Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am

Tobacco Dock, London

NOV

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Fri, Nov 1, 7:00pm

The SSE Arena, Wembley, London

Food & Drink events

AUG

London Brunch Fest 2019

Sat, Aug 31, 10:00am

The Old Truman Brewery, London

SEP

London Jerk Festival

Sun, Sep 1, 12:00pm

Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant, London

SEP

Portobello Vegan Night Market

Wed, Sep 11, 5:00pm + 1 more event

Portobello Green, London

Free

SEP

LONDON Black Food Festival

Sun, Sep 22, 11:00am

Oval Space, London

OCT

Bread & Jam 2019: the UK's first food founders' festival

Thu, Oct 3, 9:00am

Institute of Directors, London

OCT

Vegan Oktoberfest - 4th Oct

Fri, Oct 4, 6:00pm

Greenwich Market, London

Free

OCT

Africa In London - London Jollof Rice Day Fest | October 2019

Sat, Oct 19, 12:00pm

Secret Location, London

Free

NOV

Three Wine Men London Christmas Tasting

Fri, Nov 22, 6:00pm

The Royal Horticultural Halls, Lindley Hall, London

AUG

London Brunch Fest 2019

Sat, Aug 31, 10:00am

The Old Truman Brewery, London

SEP

London Jerk Festival

Sun, Sep 1, 12:00pm

Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant, London

SEP

Portobello Vegan Night Market

Wed, Sep 11, 5:00pm + 1 more event

Portobello Green, London

Free

SEP

LONDON Black Food Festival

Sun, Sep 22, 11:00am

Oval Space, London

OCT

Bread & Jam 2019: the UK's first food founders' festival

Thu, Oct 3, 9:00am

Institute of Directors, London

OCT

Vegan Oktoberfest - 4th Oct

Fri, Oct 4, 6:00pm

Greenwich Market, London

Free

OCT

Africa In London - London Jollof Rice Day Fest | October 2019

Sat, Oct 19, 12:00pm

Secret Location, London

Free

NOV

Three Wine Men London Christmas Tasting

Fri, Nov 22, 6:00pm

The Royal Horticultural Halls, Lindley Hall, London

Food Festival events

AUG

Cocktail Festival

Sat, Aug 24, 4:00pm

Tabac Bar, London

Free

SEP

AFRO JAM FESTIVAL

Sun, Sep 1, 11:00am

Elephant Park, London

SEP

Yoga and Wellness Festival

Sun, Sep 8, 11:00am

Abney Town Hall, London

SEP

LBA Beer Festival 2019

Sat, Sep 14, 1:00pm

Fuller's Brewery, London

SEP

Hayes Canal Festival 2019

Sun, Sep 15, 12:00pm

Highpoint Village, Grand Union Canal, Hayes

Free

OCT

Palmwine Festival

Sat, Oct 5, 2:00pm

Cargo, London

OCT

Hawkes & Hops Festival

Sat, Oct 19, 12:00pm

Leytonstone Tavern, London

DEC

Two Spoons Festive Menu

Fri, Dec 20, 6:30pm

Two Spoons, London

AUG

Cocktail Festival

Sat, Aug 24, 4:00pm

Tabac Bar, London

Free

SEP

AFRO JAM FESTIVAL

Sun, Sep 1, 11:00am

Elephant Park, London

SEP

Yoga and Wellness Festival

Sun, Sep 8, 11:00am

Abney Town Hall, London

SEP

LBA Beer Festival 2019

Sat, Sep 14, 1:00pm

Fuller's Brewery, London

SEP

Hayes Canal Festival 2019

Sun, Sep 15, 12:00pm

Highpoint Village, Grand Union Canal, Hayes

Free

OCT

Palmwine Festival

Sat, Oct 5, 2:00pm

Cargo, London

OCT

Hawkes & Hops Festival

Sat, Oct 19, 12:00pm

Leytonstone Tavern, London

DEC

Two Spoons Festive Menu

Fri, Dec 20, 6:30pm

Two Spoons, London

Business & Professional events

SEP

ATS London 2019

Mon, Sep 9, 8:00am

The Riverfront, London

SEP

BIMA Conference 2019

Wed, Sep 18, 8:30am

IET London: Savoy Place, London

SEP

Encode: Data journeys in design, journalism and education

Thu, Sep 19, 8:30am

Oval Space, London

OCT

How to Create Unstoppable Success | with Marie Forleo

Wed, Oct 9, 7:20pm

Central Hall, London

OCT

B Inspired

Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am

The Bridge Theatre, London

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