Tonight
Things to Do in London Tonight: 280 events tonight (27 Jul to 27 Jul)
Things to do in London tonight, all in person. Gigs, comedy, theatre, late gallery openings and club nights, with the time and venue on every listing.
Get the app outside the box comedy - sara pascoe
Sara Pascoe - Comedy Night
Hit Machine
Monday Night Comedy Show - Big Belly Comedy Club London Southbank
Lil Wenker: BOYKING (Work In Progress)
Tom Ward: Post Millennium Tension
The Importance of Being Oscar
The Fools That Are Left
Scrum Presents Acting + Q&A with Sophie Fiennes, Declan Donellan & Nick Ormerod
Agora Debate: This House Regrets the Welfare State
Monday Evening Recital
PalesTEENian
We Had Fun
Monday Club Karaoke
The Tooting Tavern Book Club
Music Industry Monday: Inside #Merky FC HQ Studio
Inventors' Club
Monday Pub Quiz at The Angel
Quiz Night
Zumba
BBC Proms: From the Alps to the Auvergne
Simon Says It's Quiz Time!
Monday Mega Quiz
Quiz Night at Wolfpack Fulham
Love Island Final Watch Party
Poetry Night
Pub Quiz
Pub Quiz Kings Cross
Goblinsmoker | Okay You Win | Cruel Mother | Troll Mother |
Goblinsmoker | London | Cart & Horses
Pop Quiz
TAVERN QUIZ: A Monthly Test of Wits
Monday Club
Bingo
Pub Quiz Night at The One Tun
Riftbound TCG: Nexus Night
Arkham Horror: The Card Game Drop-in
Croydon Board Gamers Night
Monday Quiz Night
Monday Night Karaoke with Karise
Poetry Night at The Oystercatcher
A Very Vaultsy Pub Quiz
Offering to the Sun
Monday Pop Culture Quiz Night
Few cities come alive after dark the way London does. When the offices empty out the venues fill up, and there is always somewhere to be: a small room with a band tuning up, a comedy club finding its feet, a theatre raising the curtain, or a club just getting started. The question is rarely whether there are things to do in London tonight, but which one to choose.
This guide gathers events happening across the capital this evening, all of them in person. Every listing carries its start time and venue, so you can see at a glance what fits the hours you have left and how far you would have to travel to reach it.
The range is the point. One night might pull you toward a quiet recital or a late museum opening, the next toward loud guitars in a basement or stand-up in a pub back room. The list refreshes as venues confirm their evenings, so it stays current right up to the moment you head out the door.
Treat it as a shortcut past the usual indecision. Scan what is on, pick something that suits the mood, and let the city do the rest. A flat Tuesday can become a real night out with very little planning, which is rather the point of living somewhere this busy after dark.
Venues to know
- Riverside Studios 3 events tonight
- The Crown Pub & Guesthouse 2 events tonight
- Banker 2 events tonight
- The Bedford 2 events tonight
- The Ludoquist 2 events tonight
- The Oystercatcher 2 events tonight
How we pick
OnlyHere tracks live listings from over a hundred London venues, councils, and programmers, refreshed nightly. Picks favour events with confirmed dates, real venues you can find on a map, and editorial notes written by us, not the promoter. Prices and dates come from the listing itself; we never guess.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in London tonight?
Most nights bring live music, comedy, theatre, club nights, film screenings, and late gallery or museum openings somewhere in the city. Soho, Shoreditch, and Dalston carry a lot of the after-dark weight, while the South Bank leans toward theatre and concerts. The page above lists what is actually on this evening, with the start time and venue on each one.
What can I do in London tonight on short notice?
Plenty runs without advance booking. Pub gigs, open mic nights, and many comedy rooms take walk-ins or sell on the door, and late gallery openings rarely need tickets. The bigger concerts and popular club nights tend to sell ahead, so check the listing for booking detail before you travel across town.
What is on in London tonight for free?
Free evenings are easier to find than most people expect: some late museum and gallery openings, pub gigs, open mic nights, and community events carry no door charge. Because every OnlyHere listing shows its price, free entry is simple to spot. Filter for free events to see what is running tonight at no cost.
Where are the best areas to go out in London tonight?
It depends on the mood. Soho is dense with bars, theatre, and late food. Shoreditch and Dalston lead for nightlife and live music. The South Bank is strong for concerts and theatre, and Brixton and Camden both reward a music-led night. Staying in one neighbourhood often makes for an easier evening than crossing the city.
How many things to do in london tonight are listed right now?
There are 280 events listed on this page right now. It updates daily.