Live Music at O'Neill's Kings Cross at O'Neill's Kings Cross

This weekend

Things to do this weekend in London: 1477 events this weekend (18 Sept to 18 Sept)

Things to do this weekend in London, all in person. Live music, theatre, exhibitions, markets and more, with the date and venue on every listing.

1477 events this weekend (18 Sept to 18 Sept) Updated daily · last refreshed 14 September 2026
Get the app
Live Music at O'Neill's Kings Cross at O'Neill's Kings Cross
Live music Nightlife Free

Live Music at O'Neill's Kings Cross

O'Neill's Kings Cross · Fri 18 Sept

Live Music Fridays with Luke May at The Last Judgment
Live music Social Free

Live Music Fridays with Luke May

The Last Judgment · Fri 18 Sept

Craft Beer Tasting at London Beer Lab
Social 18+ £20

Craft Beer Tasting

London Beer Lab · Fri 18 Sept

Fridays at Whispers - Renegade DJ at Whispers
Nightlife Free

Fridays at Whispers - Renegade DJ

Whispers · Fri 18 Sept

Icons Only at Ridley Road Market Bar
Nightlife

Icons Only

Ridley Road Market Bar · Fri 18 Sept

Live Jazz at Swing Jazz Bar at Swing Jazz Bar
Live music Nightlife Free

Live Jazz at Swing Jazz Bar

Swing Jazz Bar · Fri 18 Sept

Fiver Friday at The Hydrant at Banker
Nightlife 18+ £5

Fiver Friday at The Hydrant

Banker · Fri 18 Sept

futuretense x Letters to the Future: BUKKY + MA.MOYO at Southbank Centre
Live music

futuretense x Letters to the Future: BUKKY + MA.MOYO

Southbank Centre · Fri 18 Sept

FRACAS: #STDRUMS + Polyop + Dead Wells + Camberwell Group at The Social
Festival Live music

FRACAS: #STDRUMS + Polyop + Dead Wells + Camberwell Group

The Social · Fri 18 Sept

TOM SPEIGHT: Celebrating 10 Years at Union Chapel
Live music

TOM SPEIGHT: Celebrating 10 Years

Union Chapel · Fri 18 Sept

Can I Be Candid? Live at Indigo at The O2
Karaoke Live music

Can I Be Candid? Live

Indigo at The O2 · Fri 18 Sept

EDH / Commander Casual at Badger Badger Deptford
Social £8

EDH / Commander Casual

Badger Badger Deptford · Fri 18 Sept

Prince Fridays: Live Music at The Prince
Live music Social Free

Prince Fridays: Live Music

The Prince · Fri 18 Sept

Lie Down and Listen at Old Royal Naval College
Art £49.50

Lie Down and Listen

Old Royal Naval College · Fri 18 Sept

Digital Design Weekend 2026 at V&A South Kensington Cromwell Road Map
Talks Free

Digital Design Weekend 2026

V&A South Kensington Cromwell Road Map · Fri 18 Sept

Friday Night DJ Set - Free Entry at Fabal Beerhall
Nightlife 18+ Free

Friday Night DJ Set - Free Entry

Fabal Beerhall · Fri 18 Sept

Local Comedy Club at Backyard Comedy Club
Comedy 18+ £15.40

Local Comedy Club

Backyard Comedy Club · Fri 18 Sept

A Poem for Every Night of the Year, 10 Year Anniversary at Cadogan Hall
Live music

A Poem for Every Night of the Year, 10 Year Anniversary

Cadogan Hall · Fri 18 Sept

Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It at Soho Theatre
Theatre £19.20

Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It

Soho Theatre · Fri 18 Sept

Chelsea Arts Festival: A Poem for Every Night of the Year at Cadogan Hall
Festival Theatre £22.50

Chelsea Arts Festival: A Poem for Every Night of the Year

Cadogan Hall · Fri 18 Sept

Friday Live Music Nights at The Hop Poles
Live music Free

Friday Live Music Nights

The Hop Poles · Fri 18 Sept

Friday Live Music & DJs at Earl of Derby
Live music Nightlife Free

Friday Live Music & DJs

Earl of Derby · Fri 18 Sept

Crack Comedy at The Grey Horse
Comedy

Crack Comedy

The Grey Horse · Fri 18 Sept

Road to Garage at The Jolly Gardeners
Nightlife £10

Road to Garage

The Jolly Gardeners · Fri 18 Sept

Friday Open Mic Night at Ox & Gate
Community Live music Free

Friday Open Mic Night

Ox & Gate · Fri 18 Sept

Live Oompah Band at The Bermondsey Bierkeller
Live music Free

Live Oompah Band

The Bermondsey Bierkeller · Fri 18 Sept

Tours

Friday Lates takeover: CTRL + CREATE: Where we belong

The National Gallery · Fri 18 Sept

Einar Solberg at The Garage
Live music £26.88

Einar Solberg

The Garage · Fri 18 Sept

Food Social £20

Friday All-You-Can-Eat Wings at Eko

Eko Brewery and Taproom · Fri 18 Sept

Live music Nightlife Free

Vinyl Night with Shaks' Stax of Wax

The Albion · Fri 18 Sept

Night Tales: Tristan da Cunha & Truly Madly [All Night Long] at Night Tales
Nightlife

Night Tales: Tristan da Cunha & Truly Madly [All Night Long]

Night Tales · Fri 18 Sept

Nightlife Free

Live DJ in the Garden

The Weir · Fri 18 Sept

Comedy 18+ £13.75

Backyard Comedy Club - Friday Night

Backyard Comedy Club · Fri 18 Sept

Live music

Band Beggars, live Irish acoustic music

The Wheatsheaf West Wickham · Fri 18 Sept

Running Jump Print Workshop Exhibition Private View at Karamel N22
Art Exhibition

Running Jump Print Workshop Exhibition Private View

Karamel N22 · Fri 18 Sept

Comedy Film

Bad Apples

Riverside Studios · Fri 18 Sept

Festival Film

Bros (Hermanos)

Riverside Studios · Fri 18 Sept

ANOTR at Ally Pally at Alexandra Palace
Nightlife Free

ANOTR at Ally Pally

Alexandra Palace · Fri 18 Sept

SARCOFAGO at The Underworld
Live music £25

SARCOFAGO

The Underworld · Fri 18 Sept

Josiah Queen at Troxy
Live music

Josiah Queen

Troxy · Fri 18 Sept

A Skylit Drive & Vampires Everywhere at O2 Academy Islington
Live music

A Skylit Drive & Vampires Everywhere

O2 Academy Islington · Fri 18 Sept

Live music Social Free

Live Music: Bavarian Oompah Band

The Bermondsey Bierkeller · Fri 18 Sept

Food Nightlife Free

Friday DJ Nights

The Understudy · Fri 18 Sept

Live music Free

Live Music Nights

Seven Stars · Fri 18 Sept

Live music Free

Live Music

The Botanist on the Green · Fri 18 Sept

Nightlife Free

Oliver Sudden (Resident DJ)

The Dog · Fri 18 Sept

Live music Free

Live Music in the Live Lounge

The Greyhound · Fri 18 Sept

The weekend in London is less a gap in the week than a city changing pace. Saturday markets spill onto pavements, theatres run matinees and evening shows back to back, galleries fill up, and the late-night rooms find their rhythm. There is rarely a shortage of things to do; the harder part is choosing.

This guide pulls together events happening across the capital this Saturday and Sunday, all of them in person. Every listing shows its date and venue, so you can build a plan around where you already are or follow something across town.

Whether you want a long lunch and an exhibition, a gig after dark, or a low-key afternoon with the family, the list below is a place to begin. It refreshes as new dates land, so the picture stays current right up to the weekend itself.

Venues to know

How we pick

OnlyHere tracks live listings from over a hundred London venues, councils, and programmers, refreshed nightly. Picks favour events with confirmed dates, real venues you can find on a map, and editorial notes written by us, not the promoter. Prices and dates come from the listing itself; we never guess.

Frequently asked questions

What to do in London this weekend?

Depends what you're after. Markets, exhibitions, live music, comedy, club nights, and film screenings all run across the city every weekend. East London tends toward art and nightlife, central toward theatre and big draws, south toward food and outdoor stuff. This page lists what's actually on and updates daily.

What to do in London next weekend?

Most events go on sale a week or two out, so checking early gives you a real head start on anything with limited tickets. Galleries and markets rarely need booking. Gigs, club nights, and supper clubs fill up. Worth scanning now and holding a few options rather than committing to one thing.

What to do in London this weekend for free?

Plenty. Most major museums and galleries charge nothing. Borough Market, Maltby Street, and Broadway Market are free to walk. Many pub gigs and open mic nights have no entry fee. Parks host free outdoor cinema and live music in the warmer months. Filter by free events above to see what's running.

What areas of London have the most going on at weekends?

Soho, Shoreditch, and Dalston carry most of the late-night weight. South Bank has theatres, food stalls, and Tate Modern. Notting Hill and Brixton are strong for music. If you want to stay in one neighbourhood for a full day, East London or the South Bank both reward that approach.

Is London good for weekend day trips and activities or mainly nightlife?

Both, genuinely. Saturday daytimes fill up with food markets, gallery openings, street fairs, and walking tours. Sunday mornings have a different pace, better for brunches, canal walks, and slower cultural stuff. Nightlife picks up Friday and Saturday after ten, but the daytime scene is just as varied if you know where to look.

How many things to do this weekend in london are listed right now?

There are 1477 events listed on this page right now. It updates daily.