Mount Street, Mayfair, its red-brick mansion blocks hung with Union Jacks

Past events in London.

Occasions already passed — kept for the record.

2026 season.

March 2026

12 Mar – 23 Aug 12 Mar – 23 Aug

Editor's pick
Exhibition

David Hockney: A Year in Normandie

Serpentine North Gallery, Kensington Gardens

David Hockney's first exhibition at the Serpentine closes on Sunday 23 August 2026. Admission is free.

May 2026

21 May – 30 Aug 21 May – 30 Aug

Editor's pick
Opera

Glyndebourne Festival 2026

Glyndebourne, Lewes, East Sussex

The Festival runs at Glyndebourne from 21 May to 30 August 2026 and closes on Tosca, sold on returns only.

July 2026

21 Jul – 29 Aug 21 Jul – 29 Aug

Editor's pick
Theatre

Cleansed

Almeida Theatre, Islington

Cleansed runs at the Almeida Theatre until Saturday 29 August 2026, closing the theatre's summer season.

August 2026

20 – 29 August 20 – 29 Aug

Editor's pick
Opera

Matthew Bourne's The Car Man

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Angel

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures bring The Car Man to Sadler's Wells from 20 to 29 August 2026.