Tennis takes over The O2 for the Laver Cup, the Albert Hall hosts Harry Potter with a live orchestra, and the West End gets a new RENT while Sting’s The Last Ship is still packing Drury Lane. By day there is classic cars in King’s Cross, British art in Chelsea, ballet at Sadler’s Wells and a city-wide food weekend in Stratford — plus a free Sunday sheep fair in the City if you want something properly London.
Laver Cup 2026 — The O2 (Friday 25–Sunday 27 September)
The ninth Laver Cup brings Team Europe (captain Yannick Noah) against Team World (captain Andre Agassi) over five sessions on the black court at The O2. Confirmed players include Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev for Europe, and Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur for World; player appearance is not guaranteed. Sessions run Friday and Saturday day and night, plus Sunday from noon — full tournament, multi-session and single-session tickets are all on sale.
Event details — The O2 / AXS (official venue tickets; AXS is The O2’s ticketing partner). More info: lavercup.com/tickets.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone™ In Concert — Royal Albert Hall (Friday 25–Sunday 27 September)
John Williams’s score is played live by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus, conducted by Justin Freer, while the film runs on a giant screen. Performances: Friday 7.30pm; Saturday 1.30pm and 7.30pm; Sunday 12pm and 6pm. Tickets from £45 including fees.
Event details — RPO official listing (official tickets, not an affiliate link).
RENT — Tom Stoppard Theatre (from Saturday 26 September)
Luke Sheppard’s new West End staging of Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical opens this Saturday at the Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York’s), with Gaten Matarazzo as Mark. Schedule once open: Monday–Saturday 7.30pm; Friday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm.
Event details — ATG Tickets (official producer/venue tickets).
Classic Car Boot Sale — King’s Cross (Saturday 26–Sunday 27 September, 10am–6pm)
Vintage motors, curated second-hand fashion and the open-air Charity Super.Mkt fill Granary Square, Lewis Cubitt Square and Coal Drops Yard for the autumn edition. Advance tickets £8 (concessions available; under-12s free).
Official tickets: Classic Car Boot Sale / Humanitix — also listed by King’s Cross.
British Art Fair — Saatchi Gallery (until Sunday 27 September)
The only fair dedicated exclusively to modern and contemporary British art wraps its Chelsea weekend at Saatchi Gallery (Fri 11am–9pm, Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm). Pre-booking required; tickets from £20.
Official tickets: britishartfair.seetickets.com — fair info: britishartfair.co.uk.
English National Ballet – Rhythm Riot — Sadler’s Wells (Friday 25 & Saturday 26 September this weekend; run to 3 October)
Balanchine’s Symphony in Three Movements plus world premieres by Micaela Taylor and Jae Man Joo, with ENB Philharmonic. Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets from £15.
Event details — Sadler’s Wells.
World Halal Food Festival — London Stadium (Saturday 26–Sunday 27 September, 11am–7pm)
Returns to London Stadium with 100+/150+ vendors, demos, entertainment, kids’ zone (under-12s free). Separate Sat/Sun tickets; early-bird from around £11.
Official tickets: worldhalalfoodfestival.com/tickets.
Woolmen Sheep Drive & Livery Fair — Southwark Bridge / Queen Street (Sunday 27 September)
Bridge drive is booked/restricted; the Livery Fair on Queen Street is the public free side of the day.
Official site: woolmensheepdrive.london.
West End if you want a seat and a story
The Last Ship at Drury Lane through 3 Oct (event; LW Theatres). Also Into the Woods (event; official tickets), Hay Fever (event; official tickets), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (event; official tickets), and The Standard of Living (event; official tickets).
Coming next week: First Aid Kit at RAH 29–30 Sep.
Tickets and tours
For club nights and live music across the weekend, search Skiddle. For sightseeing, cruises and attraction entry, see Viator London. For attraction passes and sightseeing, browse the London Pass. For LW venues, use LW Theatres. For a wider West End agency catalogue, see London Box Office. For major music and arena tickets, Ticketmaster UK is a tracked partner option; it is not the official venue box office.
Browse the full events calendar for more dates into late September.