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 twice a week from the venues' own box offices, Ticketmaster and DICE. Updated 22 October 2026. Long-running West End shows are left out; the theatre guide covers those.

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The red-brick Royal Albert Hall with its entrance arch on Kensington Gore, the Albert Memorial reflected in the glass

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Olivier Awards Tickets: Free Green Carpet Places and How to Get In

How the public gets into the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall: free green-carpet fan-pen places through Applause Store, the prize draw, and what the ceremony itself takes.

  • Awards
  • Theatre
  • Tickets
  • West End
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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 stage of the Palace Theatre set for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, gothic arches and clock faces above a pile of trunks and suitcases lit by a blue shaft of light

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Harry Potter in London: Everything a Fan Can Actually Do

Studio Tour tickets are £58.50 and cannot be bought on the door. Cursed Child becomes one play. The Cauldron has closed. Verified prices, real addresses and what to skip.

  • Harry potter
  • Filming locations
  • Film
  • Theatre
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