Festivals & shows, concerts, music, dance, fireworks, kites, art, craft, beer, gin festivals, sport & fitness, tech, country shows, theatre, arts & crafts workshops, immersive exhibitions, food & book markets, live music, free events and much more in terms of entertainment and events, activities for families and people of all ages in North, South, East, West, Central London & Home Counties. Note, age restrictions may apply.
All Points East All Points East is a new 10 day programme in East London’s Victoria Park includes a three-day music festival, one-day concerts led by different acts, community-driven entertainment with comedy, film screenings, street food and much more.
Location: Victoria Park , South Hackney
Postcode: E3 5SN MAP Telephone: 020 3481 5509
British Summer Time Hyde Park British Summer Time Hyde Park is a fabulous music festival held over two weekends once a year in London's Hyde Park, a fully standing event, 10 days of music & entertainment, with legendary headliners & support from today's rising stars.
Location: Hyde Park, London
Postcode: W1 MAP Telephone: 0844 824 0300
Citadel Festival Phenomenal range of music in Citadel Festival with a whole host of bands & musicians, five stages, arts, fun for kids & families, activity ideas, food, drink, science, yoga, workouts & well being, plus much more.
Location: Gunnersbury Park, Chiswick
Telephone: 0800 988 4440
EFG London Jazz Festival 2018 Enjoy spectacular live performances & events celebrating all things jazz across the capital, 10-day celebration of jazz delivers a mix of world-class artists, emerging stars & taking the music to a massive & ever-growing audience.
Location: London
Telephone: 020 7324 1880
Field Day One of London’s very best music festivals now at Brockwell Park, a jazzy Friday line-up featuring the cream of London’s ripe jazz scene, starry Saturday bill too. Line-up includes some of the world’s finest alternative acts.
Location: Brockwell Park, Herne Hill
Postcode: SE24 0NG MAP
Gin Festival Gin festivals in London, St Alban's, Guildford & right across the UK, GinFestival.com is on a mission to bring the best craft gins packed full of flavour to as many people as possible, while supporting home-grown & international brands.
Location: London - St Alban's - Guildford - Nationwide
Telephone: 01274 888588
Glyndebourne Glyndebourne in Sussex presents world class opera, commissioning new work, developing new talent and reaching new audiences. From rare gems to Glyndebourne classics, the summer festivals always promise to be a vocal and visual feast.
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Postcode: BN8 5UU MAP Telephone: 01273 815000
Greenwich Music Time Four days of amazing music in early July overlooking the Thames in Greenwich at the grand riverside Old Royal Naval College, broad mix of bookings with many top names and brilliants acts, sponsored by Viking.
Location: Greenwich
Postcode: SE10 9NN MAP Telephone: 0844 844 0444
Hampton Court Festival Sensational line-up at Hampton Court Palace Festival across 13 days in June: Beach Boys, Tom Jones, Gary Barlow, Lionel Richie, Jools Holland, Paloma Faith, Joe Bonamassa. Concerts, picnics, waterside gazebos, Viking stage, food, dining, fireworks.
Location: Hampton Court
Postcode: KT8 9AU MAP Telephone: 020 8233 5400
Hugglets Teddy Bear Festivals Hugglets Teddy Bear Festivals runs 2 annual events, the Winter BearFest in February & Teddies Festival in September, both held in London at Kensington Town Hall. 10,000 new & antique bears on sale, UK & overseas exhibitors, resident bear repairer.
Location: Kensington Town Hall
Postcode: W8 7NX MAP Telephone: 020 7795 8133
Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope is a new music & arts festival set high above London at the iconic Alexandra Park & Palace, words & comedy, music, DJs & parties, theatrics & performance, food & dining, family activities.
Location: Alexandra Park & Palace
Postcode: N22 7AY MAP
Kenwood House Heritage Live Kenwood House the stately home on Hampstead Heath is hosting live music again, their line-up is a soothing - mostly popular classical fare, orchestras, choirs, singer-songwriters & guest performers.
Location: Hampstead
Postcode: NW3 7JR MAP Telephone: 0370 333 1181
Kew the Music Kew Gardens summer music beside the Temperate House, their perennial picnic concerts include retro pop acts, classical performances, rhythm & blues, flamenco, jazz, lively cocktails of pop, dance, glamour & electronics.
Location: Kew Gardens
Postcode: TW9 3JR MAP Telephone: 020 8332 5121
Lambeth Country Show Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park celebrates the best of city & countryside, includes horticulture, sheep dog & owl displays, vegetable & flower competitions, craft & food stalls, on site farm, lots of music, steel orchestra & samba band.
Location: Brockwell Park, Brixton
Postcode: SE24 9BJ MAP Telephone: 020 7926 7085
Live at Chelsea The Live At Chelsea summer concert series at the Royal Hospital Chelsea features Kaiser Chiefs, James Blunt and a night of Andrew Lloyd Webber classics.
Location: Royal Hospital Chelsea
Postcode: SW3 MAP
London Stadium The London Stadium, former Olympic Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkvEast London, puts on a large number of high profile music concerts & shows during the outdoor season, also athletics meetings, the anniversary games, rugby, football & more.
Location: London
Postcode: E20 MAP Telephone: 020 8522 6001
O2 Arena The O2 Arena London is home to some of the biggest and most popular live music events, shows, tournaments and entertainment throughout the year.
Location: Peninsula Square
Postcode: SE10 0DX MAP Telephone: 020 8463 2000
One Borough Festival One Borough Festival is a free annual family Barking & Dagenham summer event at Parsloes Park, showcasing exciting musical theatre performances, themed events, workshops, crafts, stalls to buy from, delicious range of food & drink to relish.
Location: Dagenham
Postcode: RM9 5QB MAP
Raw Power The super-psychedelic Raw Power festival is a regular fixture in the London calendar situated in Tufnell Park, 3 days of loud fun centered around tripped-out sounds of all kinds, drone to noise to ambient to starry-eyed, fuzz-drenched jam sessions.
Location: The Dome, Tufnell Park
Postcode: NW5 1HL MAP Telephone: 020 7272 8153
Ski & Snowboard Show The Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Show is an annual event held during October half term at Battersea Evolution, winter-sports fans enjoying all things alpine in London's Battersea Park bring together brands, tour operators, experts, athletes & more.
Location: Battersea Park
Postcode: SW8 4NW MAP
South West Four South West Four is a London dance music festival held on Clapham Common every August bank holiday weekend hosting big-name DJs & an innovation called the "afternoon headline set" - music late on into the night.
Location: Clapham Common
Postcode: SW4 MAP Telephone: 020 3117 0820
Southbank Centre Southbank concerts, festivals, theatre, art & dance, arts & crafts workshops, immersive exhibitions, food & book markets, live music, free events, roof garden, bar & cafe. Open daily, next to London Eye, riverside terrace.
Location: London
Postcode: SE1 8XX MAP Telephone: 020 7401 2636
Spinnin' London Spinnin' London - the prestigious Ministry of Sound will be host to Spinnin’s debut show in the capital.
Location: London
Telephone: 020 3117 0820
Tea Party Festival Book tickets for the August Tea Party Festival at Royal Windsor Racecourse hosted by Ministry of Sound and others.
Location: Windsor, Berkshire
Postcode: SL4 5JJ MAP Telephone: 020 3793 5533
The Havering Show The Havering Show in Hornchurch is the borough’s biggest free event and takes place over the August Bank Holiday. Free entry.
Location: Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch
We Are FSTVL We Are FSTVL is one of the seriously big guns among the new generation of dance festivals, underground & grime, alongside some of the world’s leading dance music brands & labels. Situated in Upminster Essex, a firm favourite with Londoners.
Location: Upminster, Essex
Postcode: RM14 2TN £149.5 MAP Telephone: 0333 234 3873
Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium is regularly taken over by pop singers and groups, festivals, concerts & for the annual Capital Summertime Ball. Check website for event details.
Location: Wembley
Postcode: HA9 0WS MAP
Wireless Wireless in Finsbury Park has a line-up that’s positively bulging with hip hop, R&B and grime talent.
Location: Finsbury Park
Postcode: N4 2DE MAP Telephone: 0333 321 9999
