The Royal Albert Hall from high in the gallery before a concert, stage lights cutting through haze over the orchestra's empty chairs and the red tiers filling up

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What's On in London

Gigs, comedy, limited-run theatre, concerts, exhibitions, talks and sport across central London, with prices and the dates tickets go on sale.

Everything on in zones 1 and 2, plus the stadiums and arenas further out, read every morning from the venues' own box offices, Ticketmaster and DICE. Updated 23 September 2026. Long-running West End shows are left out; the theatre guide covers those.

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The Barbican Centre's Lakeside Terrace on a sunny day, with people at benches and tables beside the fountains and the long balconied block of Barbican flats behind

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What's On at the Barbican: Concerts, Theatre, Film and How to Visit

Every upcoming concert, play, film event and talk at the Barbican, updated daily, plus the £4 booking fee you avoid by buying at the desk, the £6 tickets for 16 to 29s, the bag rule, and where to eat before a show.

  • Barbican
  • City of London
  • Classical music
  • London Symphony Orchestra
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Hundreds of lit lanterns hanging above the audience at the Old Vic, with musicians in top hats and long coats playing on a wooden stage between the seats

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Christmas Shows and Pantomimes in London 2026

Every Christmas show in London for 2026: the pantomimes from the Palladium to Stratford East, both Nutcrackers, three Christmas Carols, The Snowman, and the shows for under-fives, with dates, prices, running times and age guidance.

  • Christmas
  • Pantomime
  • Nutcracker
  • A Christmas Carol
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The O2's white dome and yellow support masts seen from the empty forecourt under a grey sky

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How to Get to The O2: Parking, Trains, the Cable Car and Getting Home

Where to park for a show at The O2, why North Greenwich is a one-line station, why the cable car and the last boat rarely get you home, and why a Greenwich hotel is £465 on a concert night against £261 a week later.

  • The O2
  • North Greenwich
  • IFS Cloud Cable Car
  • Parking
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