Things to do in London today

Some of the best days out in London are the unplanned ones. You wake up with the hours free, the weather decides itself, and the city is already in motion: galleries opening their doors, lunchtime concerts tuning up, markets laying out their stalls, theatres readying matinees. The question is never whether there is something on, only what you feel like doing.

This guide gathers events happening in London today, all of them in person. Every listing shows its venue and, where the time is known, when it starts, so you can pick something close by or worth crossing town for without booking days ahead.

Because it is built from live listings, the page reflects what is genuinely on right now and refreshes as the day goes on. Treat it as a nudge out the door rather than a fixed itinerary.