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When Today 159 This weekend 178 Next 7 days 258 Free 107
Where Soho 258 Covent Garden 102 Camden 78 Bloomsbury 73 Dalston 38 Shoreditch 38 Crouch End 29 Mayfair 26 Islington 24 Alexandra Palace 21 Woolwich 16 Fitzrovia 15

Wednesday

9 December

  1. Seasonal From £25.50

    Christmas at Kew: adults only evening

    16:20 to 22:00 Kew Gardens, Richmond

    New for 2026: the light trail with no children on it, on Wednesday 9 December. Same route and same last entry times by gate, and only two of these evenings all season.

  2. Comedy £13.75

    Museum of Comedy: Not Just a Game Show

    19:00 to 20:00 Museum of Comedy, Bloomsbury

    An 80s TV game show parody from the makers of Sh!t-faced Shakespeare, with the audience as the contestants. Age 16+.

Thursday

10 December

  1. Gigs £12

    Ronnie Scott’s: Late Late Show with Jackson Mathod

    23:15 to 03:00 Ronnie Scott's, Soho

    Jackson Mathod in the main room, doors 23:15 and on until three. Tickets from the club's own page.

  2. Comedy £12

    JK Comedy Club Leicester Square: Thursday night comedy

    19:00 to 20:45 JK Comedy Club Leicester Square, Soho

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Fifty one seats in the Grosvenor Casino, a minute from Piccadilly Circus. Doors fifteen minutes before, over 18s, ID on the door.

  3. Comedy £13.25 to £30.25

    The Comedy Store: Christmas Best in Stand Up

    19:30 to 21:30 The Comedy Store, Soho

    The Christmas run of the club's flagship bill, five stand ups over about two hours with an interval. Doors an hour before. Over 18s only and ID if you look under 25.

  4. Comedy £6 advance, £8 on the door

    Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Try Out Night

    20:30 Downstairs at the King's Head, Crouch End

    Up to 16 acts trying new material, Becky Jade and Marco Chiu among them, with Nick Elleray compering.

  5. Comedy £16.25

    Museum of Comedy: Not Just a Game Show

    19:00 to 20:00 Museum of Comedy, Bloomsbury

    An 80s TV game show parody from the makers of Sh!t-faced Shakespeare, with the audience as the contestants. Age 16+.

  6. Gigs £26 plus booking fee

    The 100 Club: Bar Italia

    19:30 to 23:00 The 100 Club, Soho

    Bar Italia play a date in the club's End of Year Series.

  7. Gigs £20

    Electric Ballroom: Aaron Rowe

    19:00 Electric Ballroom, Camden

    Aaron Rowe headlines for SJM Concerts and Live Nation, with Scarlett Loran in support.

Friday

11 December

  1. Gigs £12

    Ronnie Scott’s: Late Late Electronic with Chiminyo

    23:15 to 03:00 Ronnie Scott's, Soho

    Late Late Electronic with Chiminyo in the main room, doors 23:15 and on until three. Tickets from the club's own page.

  2. Gigs £15

    Ronnie Scott’s Upstairs: Late Late Show with Viva Cuba

    22:45 to 03:00 Ronnie Scott's, Soho

    Viva Cuba in the upstairs room, doors 22:45 and on until three. Tickets from the club's own page.

  3. Comedy £15

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Friday 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.