Festivals in London

An immersive country music festival experience featuring live band performances, indoor rodeo entertainment, line dancing, and classic American street food.

Part of the K-Music Festival, this concert features traditional Korean instruments performing orchestral reinterpretations of soundtracks from video games like Black Desert, Lies of P, and SANABI.

Line-up: The National Gugak Center ensemble, National Gugak Center Ensemble

A boutique festival session exploring traditional devotional Sufi Qawwali and Anatolian folk music in a state-of-the-art concert hall.

Line-up: Olcay Bayir, Khan Brothers, Sahana Bajpaie

Curated by pop star Dua Lipa, this multi-day Southbank Centre festival features panel discussions, spoken word, live interviews, and literary talks.

Line-up: Dua Lipa, Zadie Smith, Malorie Blackman

Curated this year by pop superstar Dua Lipa, this multi-week festival at the Southbank Centre merges spoken word, literature, poetry, and live musical discussions.

Line-up: Dua Lipa, Malorie Blackman

Pitchfork's multi-venue takeover spans independent gig spaces across East London to highlight emerging alternative acts.

The grand opening event of the 10-day citywide jazz festival features top vocalists alongside a full orchestral big band on the South Bank.

Line-up: Lizz Wright, Emma Smith, Marvin Muoneké, Liv Warfield +4

The grand opening gala of the EFG London Jazz Festival brings together an orchestral band and world-class vocalists performing reimaginings of jazz classics and contemporary arrangements.

Line-up: Emma Smith, Guy Barker Orchestra