Guards in red tunics and bearskin hats during Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Free 29 Jun 2026

Best Free Things to Do in London This Week: 29 June to 5 July 2026

The Pride in London parade, a brand new free exhibition at the National Gallery, the great free museums and the summer parks. Here is the best of free London this week, with a few well-judged paid extras.

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The opening Circle of Life scene from The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre
West End 29 Jun 2026

West End Insider: London Theatre This Week, 29 June to 5 July 2026

Arcadia opens at the Duke of York's, The Oresteia begins, Kinky Boots enters its final fortnight, and the long-runners are at their best. Our insider read on the West End this week, with the live prices we verified on Monday.

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The London Eye and South Bank beside the River Thames on a summer day
What's On 29 Jun 2026

What's On in London This Week: 29 June to 5 July 2026

Wimbledon's opening week, the Pride in London parade, a festival weekend at Hyde Park and a brand new Frida exhibition. Here is what is genuinely worth your time in London this week, with the live ticket prices we verified on Monday.

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London What's On
The moonlit set of the world premiere musical Dark of the Moon at the Charing Cross Theatre
West End 26 Jun 2026

Dark of the Moon: Everything You Need to Know

A world-premiere folk musical of love and witchcraft at the Charing Cross Theatre. The story, the cast, the dates and how to book.

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The three Heathers in Heathers the Musical, one of July's West End openings
West End 26 Jun 2026

Opening and Closing in the West End: July 2026

From world premieres to last-chance closings, here is everything opening and closing in the West End this July, with the dates checked.

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The grand domed auditorium of the air-conditioned Victoria Palace Theatre in London's West End
West End 25 Jun 2026

Which West End Theatres Have Air Conditioning? The Coolest Seats for a Hot Day

Which West End theatres have air conditioning and stay cool on a hot day? Our verified, venue-by-venue guide to the coolest seats in London theatre.

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Elton John seated with the four new Billy Elliot actors, Noah Mannion, Rafferty Smale, Spencer Collins and William Gurney
West End 25 Jun 2026

Billy Elliot the Musical Returns to the West End in 2027: Meet the Four New Billys

Billy Elliot the Musical returns to the West End in 2027. Meet the four boys cast as Billy, Liam Mower as Older Billy, plus the full UK tour dates.

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The Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour near London, a family day out
Family 22 Jun 2026

Best Things to Do With Kids in London This Week: 22 to 28 June 2026

The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the West End, two new children's shows open in Islington, and the Horniman throws a free birthday party. The best things to do with kids in London this week, with verified prices.

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Greenwich Park and the view across London on a clear day
Free 22 Jun 2026

Best Free Things to Do in London This Week: 22 to 28 June 2026

Covent Garden becomes an open-air dance venue, two museums open free exhibitions, a gallery drops its admission and the Horniman throws a free party. The best genuinely free things to do in London this week.

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The Moulin Rouge! The Musical set with its windmill at a London theatre
West End 22 Jun 2026

West End Insider: London Theatre This Week, 22 to 28 June 2026

To Kill a Mockingbird arrives at Wyndham's, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the Haymarket, and the long-running musicals are at some of the most accessible prices of the year. Our West End Insider for the week, with verified prices.

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The west front of Westminster Abbey in London on a clear day
What's On 22 Jun 2026

What's On in London This Week: 22 to 28 June 2026

From the new Frida exhibition at Tate Modern to To Kill a Mockingbird opening in the West End, stadium concerts and the start of festival season, here is everything worth your time in London this week, with our verified live prices.

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London What's On
Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre, with Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant
Guides 19 Jun 2026

Hay Fever Tickets: Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant at Wyndham's Theatre

Christine Baranski makes her West End debut opposite Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward's Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre. Here is everything you need to know, and how to book.

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The interior of Nikos Taverna at The O2, the Greek-taverna setting for Mamma Mia! The Party, with palm-print banquettes and laid tables
Guides 19 Jun 2026

Mamma Mia! The Party Tickets: The Complete Guide to Tiers, Tables and the Best Seats

Booking Mamma Mia! The Party is nothing like a normal West End ticket: no seat numbers, no single stage, just a price tier and a table inside a Greek taverna at The O2. Here is how the three tiers work and exactly which table to book.

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The interior of a West End theatre, with new shows now on sale at tickadoo
What's On 18 Jun 2026

Just On Sale: 7 New London Shows to Book Now

A fresh wave of London shows has just gone on sale at tickadoo, from a starry Cherry Orchard and an all-female Glengarry Glen Ross to the return of A Christmas Carol and a clutch of one-night-only events. Here are seven to book now.

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The exterior of the Shaftesbury Theatre, to be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre from February 2027
West End 16 Jun 2026

The Shaftesbury Theatre Is Being Renamed the Judi Dench Theatre

The Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End, will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre from February 2027. The story behind the honour, the venue's history, and what's playing there now.

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Disney's The Lion King, one of the most family-friendly shows in the West End
City Guides 15 Jun 2026

Is It Suitable for Kids? The Age Guide to Every West End Show

Is that West End show suitable for your kids? The official age guidance and the real content reasons behind it for every major London show, grouped from most family-friendly to adults-only, so you can book with confidence.

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Age Guide Family
The interior of a grand West End theatre with red seats across the stalls and circle levels
City Guides 15 Jun 2026

Are Restricted View Seats Worth It? Budget Seats for London's Top 10 Shows

Restricted view and budget seats are usually nowhere near as bad as their reputation, and they cost up to 50% less. The honest guide to choosing a great budget seat, plus the best-value seats for London's top 10 West End shows.

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Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, London, with Elphaba and Glinda
Reviews 15 Jun 2026

Is Wicked in London Worth It? An Honest Verdict

Is Wicked in London worth it? With two record-breaking films sending new fans to the original, here is our honest verdict: what makes the stage show special, how it compares to the films, who will love it, and whether it is good value.

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London Eye and Big Ben on a clear summer evening with the Thames in the foreground
What's On 15 Jun 2026

What's on in London this week: 15 to 21 June 2026

Father's Day on the summer solstice, West End LIVE in Trafalgar Square, the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition opens, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Regent's Park, Royal Ascot and Taste of London: a properly stacked London week 15 to 21 June 2026 with verified live prices.

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London What's On
A giraffe at London Zoo with the historic giraffe house in the background
Family 15 Jun 2026

Best things to do with kids in London this week: 15 to 21 June 2026

Toy Story 5 at Westfield closes free this Sunday, London Zoo runs Father's Day talks with World Camel Day and World Giraffe Day, A Midsummer Night's Dream opens at the Open Air Theatre, plus the West End family musicals with live verified prices. London family week 15 to 21 June 2026.

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London Things to Do with Kids
Kew Gardens glasshouse and meadow in midsummer with the London skyline in the distance
Free 15 Jun 2026

Best free things to do in London this week: 15 to 21 June 2026

West End LIVE takes over Trafalgar Square, the new Serpentine Pavilion is open in Kensington Gardens, the London Festival of Architecture runs across the city and Toy Story 5 closes for free at Westfield on Sunday. The best genuinely free things to do in London 15 to 21 June 2026.

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London Free Things to Do
The Lion King on stage at the Lyceum Theatre with the iconic giraffe puppets opening the show
West End 15 Jun 2026

West End Insider: London theatre 15 to 21 June 2026

Adrian Lester is mid-preview as Cyrano at the Noël Coward Theatre, A Midsummer Night's Dream opens at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, and West End LIVE returns to Trafalgar Square for the year's biggest free musical theatre festival. The West End Insider for 15 to 21 June 2026 with verified live prices.

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The company of Beetlejuice The Musical on stage under a full moon in the West End production
Reviews 14 Jun 2026

Is Beetlejuice The Musical Worth Seeing? The West End Verdict

The critics gave Beetlejuice The Musical a measured three stars, but that number hides the more useful truth. Here is an honest verdict on the West End spectacle: what it nails, where critics were divided, and exactly who will love it.

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