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Dalston London: what's on and things to do

What is on in Dalston: small venues, late licences and a Turkish restaurant scene that runs past midnight. The Windrush line runs overnight at weekends, which is why the night lasts here.

What to expect

36 listings ahead in Dalston. The busiest rooms are EartH Hackney, Arcola Theatre and The Glory. Mostly Gigs, Theatre and Clubs.

Nearby

Each venue above has its own page with its address, its opening hours and every date we hold for it.

Sunday

25 October
  1. Cabaret Free upstairs, basement shows ticketed

    The Glory

    17:00 The Glory, Dalston

    An East End pub with a performance basement, and one of the rooms new drag and cabaret acts in London actually come up through.

  2. Theatre £15 to £29

    Arcola Theatre, Studio 2: The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France 1940

    19:00 Arcola Theatre, Studio 2, Dalston

    Until 7 Nov

    The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France 1940 at the Arcola Theatre, Studio 2. The run is published; the performance times and the prices are on the booking page.

  3. Theatre £12 to £39

    Arcola Theatre, Studio 1: The Master Builder, by Henrik Ibsen

    19:30 Arcola Theatre, Studio 1, Dalston

    Until 21 Nov

    The Master Builder, by Henrik Ibsen at the Arcola Theatre, Studio 1. The run is published; the performance times and the prices are on the booking page.

  4. Gigs From £52.53

    EartH Hackney: Satoshi

    19:00 to 23:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    Satoshi at EartH Hackney, 19:00 to 23:00.

  5. Gigs From £9.24

    EartH Hackney: F*Choir

    19:30 to 22:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    F*Choir at EartH Hackney, 19:30 to 22:00.

Monday

26 October
  1. Gigs From £52.53

    EartH Hackney: dodie

    19:30 to 23:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    dodie at EartH Hackney, 19:30 to 23:00.

Tuesday

27 October
  1. Gigs From £29.87

    EartH Hackney: Marina Herlop

    19:00 to 23:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    Marina Herlop at EartH Hackney, 19:00 to 23:00.

Wednesday

28 October
  1. Gigs From £28.18

    EartH Hackney: Jasmine Myra

    19:30 to 23:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    Jasmine Myra at EartH Hackney, 19:30 to 23:00.

Thursday

29 October
  1. Gigs From £29.95

    EartH Hackney: Weird Walk presents Samhain Ritual 2026

    18:00 to 23:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    Weird Walk presents Samhain Ritual 2026 at EartH Hackney, 18:00 to 23:00.

Friday

30 October
  1. Gigs £27.04

    EartH Hackney: Tender

    19:30 to 23:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    Tender at EartH Hackney, 19:30 to 23:00.

  2. Clubs From £25

    EartH Hackney: Spray, The Trip and more

    23:00 to 05:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    Spray, The Trip and more at EartH Hackney, 23:00 to 05:00. Runs past eleven.

Saturday

31 October
  1. Gigs From £20.24

    EartH Hackney: Okvsho and Experience

    19:30 to 23:00 EartH Hackney, Dalston

    Okvsho and Experience at EartH Hackney, 19:30 to 23:00.