It’s a big one. LE SSERAFIM bring their PUREFLOW tour to The O2 on Friday, Frieze London and Frieze Masters wrap up in Regent’s Park, and the NFL’s back at Wembley on Sunday with the Texans taking on the Jaguars. The BFI London Film Festival signs off with its closing gala too, and the Albert Hall’s got anime, comedy and a Broadway star across the three days.
LE SSERAFIM – 2026 Tour ‘PUREFLOW’ — The O2 (Friday 16 October, doors 6pm)
One of K-pop’s biggest girl groups brings their brand-new tour to Greenwich for one night. Doors are at 6pm. Tickets go through AXS, The O2’s official ticketing partner, and they’ll land in The O2 app.
Event details — The O2 / AXS (official venue tickets).
NFL London Games — Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars — Wembley Stadium (Sunday 18 October, 2.30pm)
The Jaguars are back at their London home, this time hosting the Houston Texans in Week 6. Kick-off’s 2.30pm. The Jaguars are the home team, so tickets come through their own official UK box office, and their FAQs cover everything from bag rules to babes in arms.
Event details — Jaguars official tickets — FAQs: jaguars.co.uk.
Frieze London & Frieze Masters — The Regent’s Park (Friday 16–Sunday 18 October)
The art world’s big week finishes this weekend. Friday is a preview day, and on Saturday and Sunday general admission is £48 for one fair or £92 for both (children 2–17 are £10, students £32 for both). First-access tickets get you in before 3pm. Tickets are online only, so book before you go.
Event details — Frieze tickets (official, online only).
BFI London Film Festival — final weekend and Closing Night Gala (until Sunday 18 October)
The 70th LFF’s last weekend. It closes on Sunday at the Royal Festival Hall with the UK premiere of Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut, starring Eisenberg, Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti and Halle Bailey, and Eisenberg and the cast are expected to attend. Screenings carry on at BFI Southbank, BFI IMAX and the West End partner cinemas all weekend, so keep an eye out for returns.
Event details — BFI London Film Festival (official festival tickets).
Gigs and concerts
Attack on Titan: Symphony from Paradis — Royal Albert Hall (Saturday 17 October, 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
It’s the world premiere of the first official Attack on Titan concert. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and London Voices play new arrangements curated by the original composers, with the footage on the big screen. The matinee finishes around 4.45pm and the evening show around 9.15pm. Tickets from £80.
Official: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
SIRENS featuring Lisa Hannigan — Barbican Hall (Saturday 17 October, 8pm)
Lisa Hannigan hosts a one-off night of shared song with The Staves, Angie McMahon, Kate Stables, Amanda Bergman, Charlotte Cornfield and more, with arrangements by Theodora Byrne. Tickets from £29 including the fee.
Official: Barbican (official venue tickets).
Darren Criss — Royal Albert Hall (Sunday 18 October, 2pm & 7pm)
The Glee and Maybe Happy Ending star brings songs and stories from his career to the Hall. The evening show went so fast they’ve added a 2pm matinee.
Official: Royal Albert Hall — producer info: Lambert Jackson.
Behemoth & Dimmu Borgir — O2 Academy Brixton (Saturday 17 October, doors 6pm)
The extreme-metal co-headline tour ‘In League With Satan’ rolls into Brixton, with Dark Funeral as special guests. Standing is 14+.
Official: Live Nation — partner option: Ticketmaster UK.
manifest — OVO Arena Wembley (Friday 16 October)
Turkey’s fast-rising pop group play their first-ever UK show. Door times are still to be announced, so check the venue page nearer the day.
Official: OVO Arena Wembley.
Comedy
Hasan Minhaj & Ronny Chieng: Hasan Hates Ronny — Royal Albert Hall (Friday 16 October, 7.30pm)
Two of the sharpest stand-ups around face off in a no-holds-barred live “debate”. It’s one night only in London.
Official: Hasan Hates Ronny — venue: Royal Albert Hall.
Sport
Fulham v Hull City — Craven Cottage, Saturday 17 Oct, kick-off 3pm. The match has sold out, but the club’s official Ticket Exchange stays open until 1pm on matchday. Fulham ticket update.
Brentford v Liverpool — Gtech Community Stadium (Saturday 17 October, 3pm). This one’s members only (My Bees members with 100+ TAPs), including on the club’s Ticket Exchange. Brentford ticket information.
Free and outdoors
Frieze Sculpture — The Regent’s Park English Gardens (until 1 November). If you’d rather skip the fair tickets, the free outdoor sculpture trail is right there, with no booking needed. It’s a lovely weekend wander, from 8am to dusk. Frieze Sculpture.
West End and theatre
The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion, with music by Elton John (event; official tickets; also London Box Office). For families there’s Disney’s The Lion King at the Lyceum, with 2.30pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday and a 7.30pm show on Saturday, recommended for ages 6+ (official tickets; also London Box Office). There’s also Into the Woods at the Noël Coward (event; official tickets; also London Box Office), and Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant in Hay Fever at Wyndham’s (event; official tickets; also London Box Office).
Last chance: Tom at the Farm (Tom na Fazenda) ends its Barbican run on Saturday 17 October. It’s a gripping five-star Brazilian production, performed in Portuguese with English surtitles and for ages 18+, with tickets from £29 (event; Barbican).
Tickets and tours
For attraction passes and sightseeing, browse the London Pass from Go City. For a wider West End catalogue with offers across shows, see London Box Office, and for gigs and arena shows, Ticketmaster UK is a handy partner option. Whatever you pick, check times with the organiser before you head out.
Browse the full events calendar for more dates through October and beyond.