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Things to do in London today
Concerts, exhibitions and things to do today. Choose a date below.
On today
Events for 2026-11-01. Times are local to London.
Concerts & events today
No dated events match today. Try the flexible plans below or open the calendar.
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How this list stays current
Dated recommendations use source checks no more than seven London calendar days old.
Longer exhibitions and festivals are shown separately, with the actual organiser link and check date on each card. A run date is not a promise of daily opening or ticket availability.
Listings awaiting a new check are excluded from these recommendations; their original guides remain available as reference pages.
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Free admission, with the practical details
Standing venue options, separate from dated performances. General admission does not include every exhibition or activity. Visitor information checked on ; confirm your selected visit before leaving.
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National Gallery · Trafalgar Square
- Admission and booking
- Free general admission; free fast-track booking or walk-up entry
- Published hours
- Daily 10:00–18:00; Friday until 21:00
- Who it suits
- A painting-led afternoon and first-time visitors
Use the Sainsbury Wing entrance. On 23 October the east wing closes at 18:00; the rest of the gallery remains open until 21:00. Some exhibitions charge separately.
Official visitor information · Related guide: London guide
V&A South Kensington · South Kensington
- Admission and booking
- Free general admission; no booking needed
- Published hours
- Daily 10:00–17:45; Friday until 22:00, with some galleries closing earlier
- Who it suits
- Design, decorative arts and a focused indoor visit
South Kensington is the named nearby station. Rechecked on 15 October 2026: Tapestries (Room 94) is closed on 13–15 and 19–20 October; Japan (Room 45) is also closed on 20 October. Fashion, Korea and South Asia have longer closures. Check the current room notice before choosing a subject.
Official visitor information · Related guide: Rainy-day London indoor plans
National Maritime Museum · Greenwich
- Admission and booking
- Free general admission; booking recommended
- Published hours
- Daily 10:00–17:00; last entry 16:15
- Who it suits
- A Greenwich day centred on the free galleries
The venue lists Greenwich, Cutty Sark DLR and Maze Hill for arrival. Special exhibitions and paid experiences are separate from free museum admission.
Official visitor information · Related guide: Greenwich area guide
Choose one anchor
Pick one museum, exhibition, market, park or booked event.
London days become expensive and tiring when five distant highlights compete for attention.
Add a nearby neighbourhood
Use the anchor to choose the rest of the day.
South Kensington pairs museums with Hyde Park; South Bank combines performance, film and the river; Greenwich combines history, parkland and market streets.
Keep the free layer strong
National museum permanent collections, major parks, public art and river walks can carry much of the day.
Free entry may still require a timed reservation during busy periods.
Check the live city
Opening hours, strikes, closures and event capacity can change after publication.
Open the official venue page and TfL status immediately before leaving.
Match the plan to daylight and weather
Use daylight for parks, neighbourhood walks and viewpoints, then move indoors when the forecast turns.
Keep one nearby indoor alternative instead of rebuilding the entire day after rain.
Finish near the route home
The final stop should simplify the return rather than create another cross-city transfer.
Check last admission and the homeward journey before the first booking of the day.
Continue exploring
London for free
London’s strongest free day combines a permanent collection, a public landscape and a neighbourhood route—without pretending every special exhibition costs nothing.
Things to do in London tonight
Evening performances with recorded London start times. Choose a specific venue and session, then check remaining tickets and the journey home.
Make more of your weekend
Dated Saturday and Sunday performances, followed by a separate selection of ongoing exhibitions. Choose the day and session before booking.