EFG London Jazz Festival 2026: Ten Days of Music Across the Capital
The EFG London Jazz Festival runs from 13 to 22 November 2026 across more than 60 venues, with Samara Joy, Melody Gardot, Fatoumata Diawara and Ben Folds among the names.
The EFG London Jazz Festival runs from 13 to 22 November 2026 across more than 60 venues, with Samara Joy, Melody Gardot, Fatoumata Diawara and Ben Folds among the names.
London’s best-known courtyard ice rink returns from 11 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, with Skate Lates DJ nights, lessons and relaxed sessions.
London’s festive season starts in early November. The 2026 switch-on dates for Carnaby, Regent Street and Covent Garden, and what else opens.
The 70th BFI London Film Festival runs from 7 to 18 October 2026, with 251 works from 88 countries and 33 world premieres. Venues, tickets and how to get in.
Frieze London and Frieze Masters return to The Regent’s Park from 14 to 18 October 2026, with Frieze Sculpture free in the park until 1 November.
The Lord Mayor’s Show returns on Saturday 14 November 2026, marking the 698th Lord Mayor of the City of London. Route, timings and how to watch.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland runs from 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Dates, how entry tickets work, and the nearest stations.
Prime central London prices rose 0.3% in the three months to September 2026, the first quarterly gain in four years, according to Knight Frank. What is driving it, and what comes next.
Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget on 28 October 2026. What is already confirmed for property, what has been ruled out, and what London owners and landlords are watching.
The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% on 17 September 2026 in a 6–3 vote, with three members backing a rise. What it means for mortgages and business borrowing in London.