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London events today and this week

Every event we have checked and put in, soonest first. Tonight and this weekend have their own editions.

Saturday

31 October
  1. Cabaret From £33

    The Covenant: Halloween at the Phoenix, 7.30pm

    19:30 to 21:15 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    The club's Halloween run, and the one thing here that sells out properly. Book it rather than turning up.

Sunday

1 November
  1. Cabaret £28 to £55.44

    Soho Electric, 7.30pm

    19:30 to 21:15 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    Soho Electric, the Phoenix Arts Club's rock cabaret of burlesque, drag and rock, hosted by Vanity Von Glow and Ruby Wednesday, in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre.

  2. Cabaret From £33

    The Covenant: Halloween at the Phoenix, 7.30pm

    19:30 to 21:15 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    A Halloween show at the Phoenix Arts Club, the low-ceilinged basement under the Phoenix Theatre, on Sunday 1 November at 7.30pm, tickets from £33.

  3. Comedy £12

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Sunday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

  4. Cabaret From £10

    Sing Out, Louise!, 9.30pm

    21:30 to 23:15 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 9.30pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Monday

2 November
  1. Comedy £7

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Monday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

Tuesday

3 November
  1. Cabaret From £10

    Gotta Sing! London’s Longest Running Musical Theatre Open Mic Night, 7.30pm

    19:30 to 21:15 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 7.30pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

  2. Cabaret Free

    Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!, 10pm

    22:00 to 23:45 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 10pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Wednesday

4 November
  1. Comedy £10

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Wednesday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

  2. Cabaret From £10

    Sing Out, Louise!

    21:30 to 23:15 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 9.30pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Thursday

5 November
  1. Cabaret From £10

    Sing Out, Louise!

    21:30 to 23:15 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 9.30pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Friday

6 November
  1. Markets Free

    Leicester Square Christmas Market

    11:00 Leicester Square, Covent Garden

    Until 4 Jan 2027

    Stalls around the square with a spiegeltent in the middle, free to wander, and it runs later into January than most. 2026 dates not yet announced.