Autumn Adventures in London

Art Fairs

13-17 October

The big daddy of art fairs this autumn in London is Frieze. The marquees will be back in Regent’s Park, and the focus is on contemporary and living artists.

Comic Con

19-21 November

Look out for all manner of outfits on the tube as Comic Con is back at Olympia London.

London Jazz Festival

12-21 November

Experience a dazzling extravaganza of concerts and events across London during the EFG London Jazz Festival 2021. From jazz masters to cutting-edge musicians, the whole jazz spectrum will be on show at this festival celebrating the music genre. The festival plays host to 10 days of performances.

NFL in London

10 & 17 October

The National Football League will return to playing International Series Games in 2021, with two games to be held at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Atlanta Falcons will host the New York Jets on Sunday, October 10, and the Jacksonville Jaguars will be at home against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, October 17.

Royal Parks Half

10 October

This stunning central London Half Marathon, takes in some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London's eight Royal Parks - Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James's Park and Kensington Gardens. Get yourself a place via a charity or turn up on the day to support the runners.

Regent Street Motor Show

6 October

Get up close to old-school classics alongside futuristic vehicles at the traffic-free Regent Street Motor Show 2021, as the largest free motor show in the UK pedestrianizes the street all the way from Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circus. Showcasing years of motoring history, hundreds of vehicles go on display in the famous shopping street.

Tate Modern Autumn Exhibition

24 November 2021 - 22 May 2022

In the autumn, a theatrical exhibition by the Turner Prize winning artist Lubaina Himid will include recent work alongside highlights from across her influential career, often exploring overlooked and invisible aspects of social history and contemporary life.