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What's on in London in December 2026
83 things to do across 38 venues, from exhibitions and live shows to food and family days out. Every listing links straight to the venue for tickets, with no booking fee from us.
Performing Arts in December 2026 (37)
High School Musical
12 Oct 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
High School Musical
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Stand By Me: Bob Harris – A Celebration of Life in Music
2 Dec 2026
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Christmas with the Royal Choral Society
7 Dec 2026
Christmas with the Royal Choral Society
Royal Albert Hall
John Wilson and Sinfonia of London: A Christmas Songbook
15 Dec 2026
Endtroducing at 30: DJ Shadow with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Centre
St Marylebone Festival: Handel's Messiah
19 Dec 2026
History & Culture in December 2026 (9)
Voyage to the Deep: Underwater Adventures
Until 31 Dec 2026
Voyage to the Deep: Underwater Adventures
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Project Coral: Journey of Hope
Until 31 Dec 2026
Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep (Opening)
Until 3 Jan 2027
Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep (Opening)
Natural History Museum
Tenderness and Rage: Stories of HIV and Care
Until 30 May 2027
Tenderness and Rage: Stories of HIV and Care
Wellcome Collection
Trent Park House of Secrets
Until 21 Jul 2027
Trent Park House of Secrets
Trent Park House of Secrets
Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
30 Oct 2026 - 20 Jun 2027
Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
The British LibraryArt & Design in December 2026 (17)
Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
Until 17 Jan 2027
Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Until 31 Dec 2026
Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Victoria and Albert Museum
By Appointment Only: Romani Art, Culture and Heritage
Until 27 Jan 2027
By Appointment Only: Romani Art, Culture and Heritage
London Museum Docklands
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Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse... and You
3 Nov 2026 - 7 Feb 2027
Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse... and You
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Family in December 2026 (17)
Larger Than Life: Starring Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More
14 Oct 2026 - 4 Jan 2027
Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector
21 Nov 2026 - 14 Mar 2027
Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector
Royal Academy of Arts
Winter Palace at Hampton Court Palace
28 Nov 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
Winter Palace at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Science & Nature in December 2026 (3)
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
Until 21 Feb 2027
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
Horniman Museum and GardensWildlife Photographer of the Year
16 Oct 2026 - 11 Jul 2027
Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation
23 Oct 2026 - 25 Apr 2027
Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation
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