What's On in London

A Night at The Opera by Candlelight (feat. Nessun Dorma) — Imagine the soaring heights of Puccini's Nessun Dorma filling the intimate, candlelit interior of St Mary Le Strand at 6:00pm — one of London's most beautiful baroque churches transformed into an impromptu opera house for the evening. This is the kind of experience that gives you goosebumps before the first note has even landed, with world-class voices just metres away from you in a setting that feels genuinely magical. Tickets are £30–£48 and honestly, that feels like a bargain for something this transporting.

Disney's Hercules — The mighty Theatre Royal Drury Lane — one of the oldest and grandest stages in the world — is currently home to the thunderous, joyful spectacle that is Disney's Hercules, with a 2:30pm matinee today making it a perfect afternoon out for families or anyone who grew up worshipping that soundtrack. Expect spectacular stagecraft, gospel-infused showstoppers, and enough heart to fill Mount Olympus. Check the website for ticket availability and prepare to go the distance.

Comedy in Your Eye - Award Winning Stand Up Comedy for just £3! — For just £2 at The Camden Eye at 7:00pm, you can catch a room full of award-winning stand-up comedy in one of the city's most beloved neighbourhoods — and frankly that is one of the great bargains in London right now. The intimate pub format means the laughs hit harder and the comics often take bigger, bolder risks than you'd get in a polished West End room. Whether you're a comedy devotee or a curious first-timer, this is the kind of Thursday night that turns into a favourite memory.

MORE THAN A SHIRT Football Shirt Exhibition — Over at Barking Learning Centre from 10:00am, this fascinating free exhibition reframes the football shirt not just as sportswear but as a canvas for identity, community, and cultural history — and it is a genuinely moving experience for fans and non-fans alike. Each shirt on display carries a story: of a club, a neighbourhood, a generation, a moment in time that meant everything to someone. Check the website for details, and go in with an open mind — you may well leave feeling unexpectedly stirred.

Arcade Nights Every Thursday @ NQ64 Shoreditch — From 3:00pm at NQ64 Shoreditch, for just £6–£8 you get access to a wonderfully chaotic world of retro arcade machines, craft beer, and the kind of competitive energy that brings out the best (and the worst) in friends. This is the Thursday activity that requires absolutely no plan — just turn up, grab a drink, and rediscover your inner teenager over Street Fighter and pinball. It runs every Thursday, but June evenings in Shoreditch have a particular energy that makes tonight feel like exactly the right time.

EDBL - Freight Brixton present: Soul of the South — Freight Brixton kicks off at 6:00pm with EDBL's Soul of the South — a live music event that promises to wrap you in warm, richly textured sound rooted in soul, groove, and Southern American musical tradition, in a venue that has fast become one of South London's most exciting live spaces. EDBL has a reputation for live sets that feel both intimate and epic at the same time, the kind of show where the room gradually stops talking and just listens. Check the website for ticket details, and get there early to soak up the atmosphere.