Rainy day things to do in London

When the weather turns, London moves inside, and the city has more rooms worth being in than almost anywhere. Galleries and museums, theatres and studio spaces, comedy clubs and lecture halls keep their doors open whatever the sky is doing, so a grey afternoon can still be a full one.

This page leans on the categories that tend to happen under a roof: exhibitions, theatre, comedy, art and talks. It is a grouping by category rather than a promise about any single venue, so treat it as a guide to indoor-leaning events for the week ahead. Every listing is something you attend in person, with its date and venue shown, and the page draws fresh dates from each category as they are added.