Things to do in London this weekend
Weekend events, nights out, family picks and free things to do in London.
Current events and activities in London
- Spooky Set-Up 👻 Get Northfields Allotments ready for the pumpkin trail 🎃
Help Northfields Allotments volunteers set up for their popular Halloween family event! We’ll be decorating part of the spooky pumpkin trail, putting up lights and decorations around London's oldest allotments.
10:00-13:00 at Radbourne Walk
- Tidy up and treat 🎃 Get Northfields Allotments back to normal after the spooky trail 👻
Help Northfields Allotments volunteers clean up following their popular Halloween family event! We’ll be undoing our work from yesterday, getting London's oldest allotments back to normal after the spooky pumpkin trail!
14:00-16:00 at Radbourne Walk
- Walking Football sessions
Walking football is a slower-paced version of socceremphasizing walking with one foot on the ground at all times, making it safer and more accessible for older adults, people returning from injury, or anyone wanting low-
09:00-10:00 at King Edward VII Park - Wembley, HA9 7QS
- Volunteering at Lesnes Abbey Woods junior parkrun
Our regular volunteering session with Lesnes Abbey Wood junior parkrun. 🏃♀️🏃♂️ Please request a role on the parkrun roster before you sign up for this task - scroll down 👇 to see the full instructions.
08:30-09:45 at Lesnes Abbey Ruins
- A quest to restore the view of Ealing Common 🌳✂️
In the leafy kingdom of Ealing Common, ancient oaks and elms have been quietly extending their reach, sending overhanging branches across the paths below. Once clear and inviting, the paths are now slipping into shadow,
14:30-16:00 at 18A The Common
- Parkrun Volunteering
Volunteering at a parkrun is a great way to give back and be part of a welcoming community AND you get a good deed for it too! There are plenty of roles to choose from, including marshalling, barcode scanning, handing ou
08:30-10:15 at One of the Greenwich Parkruns!
- Run Club
Our Parks run club is a community running group.Your coach will guide you along a local 5k running route with shorter options available.It's perfect for beginners or anyone getting back into running.You'll only need to b
07:30-08:30 at Victory Park (E20)
- Adult beginner swimming lessons
These classes are aimed at giving your child their first experience of the water, along with your guidance.
08:00-08:30 at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre
- Volunteer at parkrun Bromley
Please note: To secure your place you'll need to sign up to volunteer with parkrun as well as via this listing. Details below in the "How to volunteer" section 👇 🏃♂️🏃♀️ What's this all about?
08:15-09:45 at Hook Farm Road
- Beginner tennis
Working in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Everyone Active deliver the LTA Youth Programme. The Programme consists of 6 stages and will take your children from learning the basic skills to playing on a
09:00-10:00 at Paddington Recreation Ground
- Blue Tennis Sat 0900
Working in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Everyone Active deliver the LTA Youth Programme. The Programme consists of 6 stages and will take your children from learning the basic skills to playing on a
09:00-09:45 at Paddington Recreation Ground
- Beginners Bootcamp
Our 60 minute Beginners Bootcamp classes are a great way to get a full body workout without having to push yourself too hard.Your coach will guide you through a set of low intensity exercises followed by short periods of
09:00-10:00 at Fair Green at Mitcham Market
- London Fields junior parkrun volunteering - 1st Nov
London Fields Junior parkrun ( has had more than 300 weekly events and is in need of some GoodGym marshalling on Sunday to keep the young people going in the right direction!
08:45-09:45 at London Fields parkrun
- Setting up for Maple Road Market
Have you got some spare time to help out saturday morning? Maybe you can help set up the community market on Maple Road? Ask for Jo when you arrive :)
08:00-09:45 at St Johns Church of England Primary School
- Packing down after Maple Road Market
Have you got a bit of time in the afternoon on a saturday? Maybe you can help pack up after the Maple Road community market? Ask for Jo when you arrive :)
16:00-17:20 at St Johns Church of England Primary School
- Preparing the GoodGym flowerbed for winter 🪻
To prepare the GoodGym flowerbed for winter we will need to tidy up the leaves, remove any weeds and plant some bulbs. Come along and help make our flowerbed look wonderful.
09:00-11:00 at Canbury Gardens
- London Magic Tour
Begin at Fortnum & Mason, then follow a member of The Magic Circle through central London, tracing West End corners where illusionists built legends, rivalries, and secrets, from Houdini connections to hidden showbiz tales.
10:00-12:00 at Fortnum & Mason St. James's Restaurant
- Woodland conservation at Lesnes Abbey Woods
This is our monthly conservation session with the friendly volunteers at the Friends of Lesnes Abbey and Woods (FOLAW).
10:00-11:30 at Lesnes Abbey Lodge
Build a weekend around one strong booking
Plan your visit to London. Discover events, family days out, free activities, nightlife, food, music, theatre and local things to do across Central London and every borough.
Choose fixed-time bookings first, then combine nearby attractions rather than crossing the city between stops. Confirm opening hours and access information with the venue before travelling.
- Book limited-capacity events first
- Group activities by area
- Keep one free or open-daily backup