Lover of all things Taylor Swift? Got a Reputation as a TS Mad Woman? Involved in a Love Story with every single one of her albums? Desperate for UK tickets to the Eras Tour? Yeah, us too.
In the meantime we've put together this guide to all things Taylor Swift in London, including Swift-themed brunches, club nights and concerts — plus and a few spots that Taylor herself has visited. 'Tis The Damn Season to celebrate all things T-Swizzle.
Swiftogeddon: Taylor Swift-themed nightclub
Taylor. Swift. Club. Night. Are there four more beautiful words in the English language? Swiftogeddon plays non-stop Taylor Swift tunes all night, from the big hits to lesser-known tracks and extended mixes — yep, it's one for hardcore Swifties. Lifesize cardboard Taylor Swift cutouts have even been spotted at previous events. Attendees tend to dress on a Taylor Swift theme (think replicas of tour outfits, and, on our most recent foray, some INCREDIBLE fringes) so it's a great excuse to get Bejeweled and Stay Stay Stay out late — but you're just as welcome in a Cardigan.
Swiftogeddon pitches up at venues all over the UK, from Glasgow to Southampton, including pitstops at The Troxy in Limehouse every couple of months — which is nowhere near often enough if you ask us. Champagne Problems, we know. In summer 2023, they also added Between the Bridges to their repertoire, putting on some earlier shows (7pm-11pm) so us geriatric Swifties can make it home at a reasonable hour.
The catch? Swiftogeddon events tend to sell out (Don't Blame Me) in advance — and even more so in the aftermath of a new album, single or tour date release, so if tickets for an upcoming date are your End Game, book now to avoid Teardrops On Your Guitar.
Check upcoming Swiftogeddon dates and book tickets.
Swifty-Oke: Taylor Swift sing-a-long at The Market House, Brixton
Pub-restaurant-loft venue Market House in Brixton has all sorts of niche fan events going on through the year (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia quiz night, anyone?), including Swifty-Oke Taylor Swift karaoke night approximately once a month.
Lyrics show up on a giant screen as you sing along while a DJ spins TS hits all evening. There are prizes for best dressed and best singer, and endless chances to bust a move.
Also look out for The Ultimate Taylor Swift Quiz at the same venue — ideal if you're something of a TS Mastermind. It's a pub quiz with trivia, music, photo and missing lyric rounds all about Miss Americana herself. We'll give you this one for Sweet Nothing: Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button are likely to be the answers to at least one question.
Check upcoming events and book.
Tay Tay Brunch at The Aeronaut, Acton
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This west London venue is best known for its circus acts, but given Taylor's skills at contorting herself through the country-folk-rock-alternative-pop spectrum (plus, who can forget that circus ringmaster costume at the finale of the Red tour?) The Aeronaut seems an apt place for a Taylor Swift-themed brunch.
The bottomless brunch gives you two hours to Shake It Off, fuelled on by unlimited prosecco, mimosas, Laine beers or cocktails — plus food, with music, sing alongs and dancing throughout.
Check upcoming dates and book.
Taylor Swift candlelight and tribute concerts
Every so often, orchestral concerts of Taylor Swift songs come to London (think Bridgerton-style instrumental covers, designed to give even the most unconvinced of fans an Epiphany). Some of them even take place by candlelight in venues such as Southwark Cathedral, which leaves the most amazing Afterglow.
It's worth keeping an eye on upcoming events at The Steel Yard near Cannon Street, as well as Fever's candlelight events, if this sounds like your idea of Happiness.
A Taylor Swift exhibition in London?
We watched with envy as New York Swifties enjoyed the Taylor Swift: Storyteller exhibition at the city's Museum of Arts and Design, desperate for it to travel this side of the pond afterwards. At time of writing, there are no confirmed plans for any London museums to host a Taylor Swift exhibition... but, as of February 2024, the V&A is advertising for a Swift 'super fan adviser'... which gives us hope that some sort of themed exhibition or display may be in the works there. Or perhaps we're just praying to a False God.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour events in London
With Taylor Swift playing at Wembley in June AND August 2024, plenty of venues are getting in on the action with even more themed events, in addition to the above. Whether you were The Lucky One who got tickets to the Eras Tour, or you missed out but still want in on the fun, here's where to celebrate. Get booking — these events will sell out faster than a Getaway Car.
Swiftogeddon Eras Tour special
Those beautiful Swiftogeddon people are putting on an incredible 40 (forty!) Eras Tour Preparties at venues all over the UK, each one focusing on two specific albums, with every single song (plus deepcuts and remixes) from those albums played. The London dates, all taking place at Troxy, are:
- Debut/Fearless - 31 May
- Speak Now/Red - 7 June
- 1989/Reputation - 8 June
- Lover/Folklore - 14 June
- Evermore/Midnights - 15 June
- The Tortured Poets Department - nah, just kidding.
Club de Fromage Eras Tour afterparties
Cheesy disco night Club de Fromage isn't shy of playing a couple of Taylor hits at its regular nights, but it's dedicating two events entirely to her work, with Eras Tour unofficial afterparties on 22 June and 17 August, both at the O2 Academy Islington.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour quiz nights
The Market House Brixton offers Eras Tour specials of the Taylor Swift quiz nights mentioned above. It's not specifically about the Eras Tour, with music rounds, pictures rounds, a Grammys round, and a Blank Space section. They take place on 20 June, 18 July and 15 August. Fancy dress very much encouraged.
Kentish Delight kebab shop, Kentish Town
You Need To Calm Down — we've not lost the plot. This seemingly run-of-the-mill kebab shop located halfway between Kentish Town station and the O2 Forum shot to fame in 2018 when Taylor herself visited, or So It Goes...
It features — albeit briefly — in the End Game music video, more on which here. If you fancy following directly in Taylor's footsteps, she apparently had a chicken shish kebab with chilli sauce and plenty of salad.
London locations in London Boy
We've already done a deep dive of Swift's track London Boy, released on 2019 album Lover. But in case you fancy doing the full London Boy tour, I Know Places. Here's a quick reminder of all of the parts of the capital she namechecks, in order:
- Camden Market (in the afternoon)
- Highgate
- The West End
- The pub (watching rugby)
- Nights in Brixton
- Shoreditch (in the afternoon)
- Hackney
- Louis V(uitton) on Bond Street
- The Heath (Hampstead, presumably)
- Soho
When is Taylor Swift playing in London?
That was the million dollar question, and it was looking like a Cruel Summer for us UK fans — until she announced her European tour dates, running May-August 2024.
If you're hoping to be one of The Lucky One(s) who scores tickets, we'd suggest leaving a Blank Space in your diary for 21-22 June and 16-17 and 19-20 August, as she's scheduled to play Wembley Stadium on those days. No, that's not a Hoax, we're getting TWO sets of London dates — what sort of Vigilante Sh*t is that?
Before the Eras Tour kicked off, she'd already made surprise London appearances on stage with Bon Iver and The 1975, so anything is possible. In the meantime, you can read our review of Taylor Swift at Wembley on the Fearless tour, all the way back in 2009.
Oh, and Taylor, if you're reading this, we'd love a couple of tickets for your London dates. What's that? You're On Your Own, Kid? Yeah, thought so.