Things to do in London on Saturday 31 October

Chelsea vs Manchester United: Premier League match.

Sat 31 Oct | 12:30

Stamford Bridge

€896 per pers…

My Neighbour Totoro: a magical stage play for all.

Sat 31 Oct | 14:00

Gillian Lynne Theatre

£20–150

Film Africa: London's festival of African cinema.

Sat 31 Oct | 14:00

Institut français du Royaume-Uni

NAZA: Documentary on Israel's targeted killings in Gaza.

Sat 31 Oct | 15:30

3 cinemas

Songs of the Beloved Earth: recital with Barron and Peter.

Sat 31 Oct | 19:30

Wigmore Hall

£18–40

Hamlet Hail to the Thief: Shakespeare meets Radiohead live.

Sat 31 Oct | 19:45

Barbican Arts Centre

from £30

Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, first UK exhibition.

until Sun 8 Nov

Mayfair Gallery

£28–30

White Rabbit Red Rabbit with Lucian Msamati.

until Mon 30 Nov

Duchess Theatre

£25–60

Albee's Virginia Woolf with Gillian Anderson.

until Sat 19 Dec

@sohoplace

from £40

Painting the French Riviera: modern art's Côte d'Azur.

until Sun 31 Jan

Royal Academy of Arts

£24–26

Georg Baselitz: The Heroes, paintings of 1965–66.

until Fri 18 Dec

Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

The Lives of Others, stage play with Keira Knightley.

until Sat 9 Jan

Adelphi Theatre

from £25

William Eggleston: colour photos of the American everyday.

until Sun 21 Feb

The Photographers' Gallery

£14

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: best nature photography.

until Sun 11 Jul

Natural History Museum

£17–21

Darbar Festival 2026: Indian classical music in London.

until Sun 1 Nov

Julio Le Parc: interactive light art.

until Mon 3 May

Tate Modern

£15

Ana Mendieta: the artist of body and nature at Tate Modern.

until Sun 17 Jan

Tate Modern

£18

Manon: MacMillan's ballet of love and riches in Paris.

until Wed 25 Nov

Royal Opera House

£9–207

Hadestown, the Tony-winning Orpheus musical.

Sat 31 Oct

Lyric Theatre

from £25

Highlights Tour: Soane's house with Canaletto and Turner.

until Thu 31 Dec | 12:00

Sir John Soane's Museum

£25

Portrait caricature: from Renaissance to today.

until Sun 8 Nov | 10:30

The Cartoon Museum

West End Drag Brunch: musicals, high kicks and death drops.

until Sat 2 Jan | 14:00

Nest

£35–65

Soulful Sunday: day party with soul, reggae and RnB.

until Sun 22 Nov | 15:00

The Antwerp Arms

Albee's toxic marriage drama with Gillian Anderson.

until Sat 19 Dec | 19:00

@sohoplace

from £40

Music October 2026: Irish seisiúns and live trad nights.

Sat 31 Oct | 15:30

The Auld Shillelagh

Medieval Monastery Tour: monk life at Westminster Abbey.

Sat 31 Oct | 01:00

Westminster Abbey

£47

Home Song: a musical for babies from 6 months.

until Sun 8 Nov | 10:00

Unicorn Theatre

LitOct 2026: Hillingdon's month-long literary festival.

Sat 31 Oct | 10:00

Southlands Arts Centre

£25 event pass

Saturday Sake Tasting: three premium sakes at KANPAI.

until Sat 17 Apr | 12:30

Kanpai

£30

‘The Sad Ghost Club’: Lize Meddings' comic art on show.

until Sun 6 Dec | 10:30

The Cartoon Museum

Angel Comedy Club: free stand-up every night.

until Sun 31 Jan | 19:30

Camden Head

Free

Theft in the archives: exhibition.

until Thu 18 Mar | 09:00

London School of Economics and Political Science

Michael Landy: drawings of buildings in ruins.

until Sun 17 Jan | 11:24

Sir John Soane's Museum

Dracula: Bram Stoker's gothic horror on stage.

Sat 31 Oct | 19:30

Bridge House Theatre

DOLLY: new play about one woman and the justice system.

until Sat 7 Nov | 19:30

Omnibus

£20–25

Halloween Aboard The Golden Hinde: ghosts and superstitions.

until Sun 1 Nov | 11:00

Golden Hinde

£6

Women artists in conflict zones: art as resistance.

until Fri 4 Dec | 10:00

London School of Economics and Political Science

Jambs Owls Experience: meet live owls and hold one yourself.

until Sun 1 Nov | 10:00

Hall Place and Gardens

£3–4

Friday Night Drag Show: drag cabaret hosted by Karla Bear.

Sat 31 Oct | 12:00

Admiral Duncan

Free

Drag Cabaret Show with Queera Lynn and Irene Bru.

Sat 31 Oct | 12:00

Old Ship