With the autumn and winter season now in swing, London plays host to a dynamicselectionofeventsthatyousimplycan'taffordtomiss!Withvarious events in London in November, we've highlighted a selection of our firm favourites,withsomethingforeveryoneinmind.
Enjoy the ultimate baking day out at the Cake and Bake Show London 2024: Seelivedemonstrations,joinamasterclass,doaspotofshopping,trydelicious treats,andmuchmore!27Nov-1Dec
Get inspired at the Ideal Home Show Christmas 2024: From amazing gifts to on-trendfestivesolutions,plantheultimateChristmaswhileenjoyingfreetalks andpop-upworkshops.27Nov-1Dec
Pay your respects on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday: Take a moment to remember those who fell during the wars during special events andservicesinLondon.11Nov
AdmireacolourfularrayofcarriagesandcostumesatTheLordMayor'sShow: The 800-year-old inauguration ceremony has evolved into a huge procession ofmarchingbands,floatsanddancers.9Nov
Join your American friends during American Thanksgiving celebrations in London:Attendafestiveserviceandfindthebestplacestodevouratraditional meal.28Nov
Surround yourself with bagpipe melodies during St Andrew's Day in London: Rockthetartanandfeastonhaggisandwhiskyaroundthecity.30Nov
ThedaddyofnorthLondonbonfireevents,AllyPally'sFireworksFestivalismore than a mere pyrotechnics display — in fact it's been described as the 'Glastonbury of fireworks'. Family-friendly activities include an ice disco and film screenings; and there are street food stalls by StrEATlife festival, plus a German Bier Festival. And that's before we even get to the fireworks themselves, which are released against a stunningly scenic backdrop. A mountainous,roaringbonfireistheicingonthecaketoffeeontheapple.
2NOVEMBER-BOUNDSGREEN
Wild Wolf Explorer Scout Unit offers a family-friendlyfireworksdisplay at Scout ParkinBoundsGreen.Theeventisrunbytheyoungpeoplewhomakeupthe ScoutUnit,givingthemachancetoputtheirskillsintoaction.
Byron Park is the location for Harrow Fireworks, an afternoon and evening eventincorporatingasmallfunfair,aswellasabarmarqueeandaworldfood arena, celebrating both Bonfire Night and Diwali. That's all open from 12pm, with free entry until 3pm. You'll need a ticket after that, with the fireworks sparkinguparound7.45pm.
2NOVEMBER-DULWICHFIREWORKS
The 'kids for a quid' offer is back for the fireworks at Dulwich Sports Club making it popular with local families. The 20-minute display is accompanied by the likes of burgers, Indian and pizza — washed down with ale or mulled wine.Livemusickicksoffat5.30pm,withthefireworksdisplayat7pm.
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DISPLAYS IN THE CAPITAL, NOVEMBER
1-2NOVEMBER-BECKENHAMFIREWORKS
Croydon Road Recreation Ground is the venue for Beckenham's fireworks display, organised by and raising money for the 5th Beckenham South Scout Group and other local causes. There's a quieter display for younger children at 6pm, followed by the biggie at 7.45pm. Both are set to music. There are also funfairridesandover20foodstalls.
2NOVEMBER-DANSONPARKFIREWORKS
Welling Round Table's fireworks display takes place in Danson Park, Bexley, raising money for local causes. Gates open at 5pm, and there's live music, a funfair and food and drink stalls to enjoy. At 8pm, there's a 20-minute spectacularoverthepark'slake,choreographedtomusic.
2NOVEMBER-MORDENPARKFIREWORKS
MertonCouncilrunstwoofficialfireworkshows,thefirstofwhichistheMorden Park fireworks display. There's a food village and funfair on site, and two displaysinonenight-theearlier(6.45pm)isaimedatfamilies,whilethelatter (8.30pm)ismoreforadults.
2-3NOVEMBER-BATTERSEAPARKFIREWORKS
Oneofthebiggestdisplaysinthecapital,BatterseaPark'sfireworkstakeplace acrosstwonights.Full2024detailshaven'tbeenannouncedattimeofwriting, but usually, Saturday night is a traditional fireworks event, with bonfire, singalongfireworksdisplay,andautumnalfoodanddrinkstalls.Sundaynightisthe family-friendly event — earlier start time, light installation instead of a bonfire, fireworks display, and sweet treats at Sweetieland. Both events take environmentalconsiderationsseriously;nosingle-useplasticwillbeissued,and fireworks provider Titanium Fireworks is partnered with a UK tree planting schemetooffsetthefootprintofallexplosivesandtheirjourneytotheevent.
9NOVEMBER-WIMBLEDONPARKFIREWORKS
Merton'sseconddisplay(seeMordenPark,above,forthefirst)isinWimbledon Park on Guy Fawkes Night itself. Set-up, with food stalls, a funfair, and two differentdisplaysinoneevening.Organisersareworkingonsustainability.Last year they made a donation to Just One Tree in order to offset the carbon footprint of the show, by purchasing pyrotechnics from European suppliers ratherthanthoseinChina,andbyworkingwiththesuppliertorecyclesomeof theplastictubeswithinthefireworks,whichwouldotherwisebesingle-use.
DiscoverZaneleMuholiatTateModern:Seethekey series of works that includes over 260 pieces from Zanele Muholi, one of the most acclaimed photographersworkingtoday.
METALWORKING NOW ON NOW UNTIL 12 JANUARY 2025, THE V&A
Take a look at the unique Metalworking Now display at the V&A Museum: Discover the unusual and beautiful creations of metalsmiths in the dynamicfieldofmetalworking
See Flaming June at the Royal Academy of Arts: Witness Frederic, Lord Leighton's Victorian masterpiece on display in London
FRAGILE BEAUTY: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SIR ELTON JOHN AND DAVID FURNISH COLLECTION
8 MAY TO 5 JANUARY 2025, THE V AND A Fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male body arejustsomeofthefocuspointsinthisexhibition, boundtobegorgeous(oneofthekeypillarsofSir Elton and David Furnish's collecting is the acquisitionofthebestpossibleprints),which showcasesoneofthecountry'smostexquisiteprivatecollectionsofphotography.
LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS, ANTHONY MCCALL
27 JUNE TO 27 APRIL 2025, TATE MODERN
Youdon'treallyknowwhatcanbedonewithlightin thenameofartuntilyoustepinsideoneofAnthony McCall's installations Using mist and planes of light he creates spaces for us to step inside and interact with.Ithasthesenseof making you feel trapped, even though there's nothing stopping you getting out. McCall's been creating immersive art long before it became a buzzword and this is very high on our must-seelistthissummer.
DISNEY 100 – THE EXHIBITION RUNNING NOW AND INTO 2024, EXCEL LONDON
Celebrate 100 wonderful years of Walt Disney magicatDisney100:TheExhibitioninLondon,the largest exhibition created for the European tour. StepintothestoryofTheWaltDisneyCompany andexperience100yearsofmagicthroughtenimmersivethemedgallerieswithinnovative technologyshowcasinghistoricaltreasures,originalartworkandprops.
Experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the most beloved characters, films, shows and attractions and marvel at the mesmerising interactive installations. Get an inside look into Disney’s famous theme parks and walk through a life-size version of Main StreetUSAtoexperiencethethrillingParksexperience.
See ABBA on stage in a concert 40 years in the making……blending cutting-edge technology, spectacular lighting, and some of the most beloved songs ever written, ABBAtaketothestageinawholenewway.Inastunning,purpose-builtarena,oneof the most popular groups in history appear as digital avatars in a ‘ground-breaking’ (Metro)concertthatreally‘needstobeseentobebelieved’!
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HIT THE STAND-UP COMEDY CIRCUIT IN LONDON AT SOME GREAT VENUES SUCH AS THE LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE, THE SOHO THEATRE, THE COMEDY STORE, THE QUEEN OF HOXTON, THE COVENT GARDEN COCKTAIL CLUB, THE 99 COMEDY CLUB, THE TOP SECRET COMEDY CLUB AND SO MUCH MORE SO CONTACT YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER FOR ALL OF LONDON’SCOMEDYGIGS.
