London news · 3 November 2026
Stevie Wonder Brings Songs in the Key of Life Tour to the O2 Arena
Stevie Wonder plays the first of two London nights at the O2 Arena, performing his landmark 1976 album in its entirety on the 50th anniversary of its release.
Bonfire Night 2026: Five London Fireworks Displays Still Selling Tickets
With Bonfire Night falling on a Thursday this year, Time Out London rounds up the five remaining displays where tickets can still be bought, including Blackheath's expanded show and Alexandra Palace's drone-and-fireworks festival.
RAYE Announced as BST Hyde Park 2027 Headliner; Presale Opens Today
RAYE has been confirmed as a headliner for British Summer Time Hyde Park in July 2027, with an American Express presale beginning on the morning of 3 November 2026.
St Martin's Lane Switches On Its Christmas Lights for 2026
St Martin's Lane lit up for the festive season at 4:45 pm on 3 November 2026, two days after Leicester Square became one of the first major London displays to switch on.
Moylett's in Clapton Named Time Out's Favourite New London Pub of 2026
A family-run Irish pub that opened on the site of a 150-year-old Clapton boozer has claimed the top newcomer spot in Time Out London's 50-best-pubs ranking.
Blackheath Fireworks Is Back for 2026 with Its Biggest Event Yet
Blackheath Common's fireworks display, which made a triumphant comeback in 2025 after a six-year hiatus, returns once again for Bonfire Night 2026 — this time with capacity increased by 10,000 and entry from £17.60.
Lunette and Pam Among London's Best New Restaurant Openings This November
Florence Knight's rooftop restaurant Lunette opens on 3 November at Temple's St Clement hotel, while former Kiln head chef Karla Knowles launches Thai restaurant Pam in Clerkenwell among a bumper crop of November openings.
The Radio Dept. Play First Live Show in Nearly a Decade at Pitchfork Festival London
Cult Swedish indie band The Radio Dept. perform their first live show in almost ten years at KOKO as part of Pitchfork Music Festival London 2026.
Charlie Mackesy Exhibition Opens at Dulwich Picture Gallery
A major solo exhibition dedicated to the creator of The Boy, The Fox, The Mole and The Horse opens at Dulwich Picture Gallery on 3 November 2026, running through February 2027.
London Assembly Transport Committee Scrutinises State of Thames Bridges
The London Assembly's Transport Committee holds a scrutiny session on 3 November 2026 examining whether enough has been done to maintain the capital's ageing Thames road bridges since a 2021 investigation.
London's 2026 Christmas Lights Season Kicks Off: Full Switch-On Schedule
London's festive lights season is under way for 2026, with Leicester Square already illuminated from 1 November and a string of major switch-ons running through to The Shard on 1 December.
The Dusty Knuckle Bakery to Open Third London Site in Finsbury Park
Award-winning north/east London bakery The Dusty Knuckle is set to open a third location on Blackstock Road in Finsbury Park in November, expanding its social mission alongside its sourdough.
Cranford Starring Tamsin Greig Opens at Orange Tree Theatre
A new stage adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford, starring Tamsin Greig, opens at the Orange Tree Theatre on 3 November 2026, running through January 2027.
Lord Mayor's Show 2026: Bronek Masojada to Lead Grand November Procession
Newly elected Lord Mayor Bronek Masojada will lead the Lord Mayor's Show through the City of London on 14 November 2026, with 6,500 participants, 70 floats, and a Thames river pageant returning for the first time since 2017.