THE LAMBETH FRINGE: Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Lambeth Fringe (previously known as Clapham Fringe) offers its biggest programme yet, with over 200 shows across 25 venues spanning theatre, comedy, cabaret, music and family events. Highlights include Gunpowder Plot-inspired show Remember, Remember!, dark comedy Flying Ant Day, and child-friendly The Ultimate Bubble Show. Until 25 October
HIDDEN TUBE TOURS: Gain a rare peek into the London Underground's closed-off spaces on a London Transport Museum Hidden London tour. This month, join expert guides to walk along Moorgate’s disused tracks, step onto secret Holborn platforms or explore wartime intrigue at Dover Street — the station hidden within a station. During half term, families can venture into a deep-level Second World War shelter tucked beneath the streets of Clapham. Dates throughout October (sponsor)
AUTUMN PURSUITS: With autumn well and truly settling in, why not wrap up and go on a walk to see London's autumn leaves at their best? Or release your inner child with a game of conkers — there are even two official conker championships taking place in London this month.
ICE HOCKEY: We're well into the ice hockey season now. Don't know much about the sport? Need a refresher? Wondering where you can watch a match? Have a read of our guide to ice hockey in London.
OKTOBERFEST: The German celebration of Oktoberfest has made itself right at home on our shores. There are loads of beer-based celebrations going on in London this month if you know where to look... which we do, naturally. Read our guide to Oktoberfest events and parties to find your way to your nearest stein, bratwurst or oompah band.
XP TAVERN: Level up your date nights, mates' nights and family gatherings this autumn at gaming and entertainment lounge XP Tavern. This swish Aldgate East venue caters to seasoned gamers and casual fun-seekers alike — with high performance PCs, cosy PS5 Pro Console booths, and esports-focussed Bootcamp Zones. Come for the dozens of games and special live events (including tournaments and sports streaming), stay for the Neapolitan-style pizza and killer cocktail list. Open every Wednesday-Sunday (sponsor)
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: October is Black History Month, honouring the all-too-often unheralded accomplishments of Black Britons in all fields throughout history. It's national, but we've picked a few highlights happening in London this month, including walks, talks and tours. 1-31 October
ENDANGERED LANGUAGES: Barbican hosts a month-long festival celebrating endangered languages and dialects. Scots author Irvine Welsh, spoken word poet Joelle Taylor, and multi-prize winning poet Raymond Antrobus and his BSL interpreter Pettra St Hilaire are among those taking part in Voiced: The Festival For Endangered Languages with a programme spanning workshops, live literature and a listening trail. 1-31 October
MONTH OF THE DEAD: Ghoulishly good festival of death Month of the Dead is back, with talks on the macabre, cemetery tours, a "surrealist death tea party", silent horror film screenings, and a necrocopia of other events taking a cerebral look at death and the afterlife. Tickets are selling fast, with some events already sold out. 1 October-2 November
LONDON RESTAURANT FESTIVAL: Foodie favourite London Restaurant Festival runs for the entirety of October, with eateries across the capital putting on special menus. There are also restaurant-hopping tours, tastings and masterclasses, though these tend to book out in advance, so get planning. Throughout October
DANCE UMBRELLA: London's international dance festival returns this month, as Dance Umbrella welcomes groundbreaking artists from across the world. No other festival better explores the deeper meanings and possibilities of dance. Besides innovative choreography, you can also catch talks, panel discussions and screenings for as little as £10. Plus, a pay-what-you-can digital pass brings the festival highlights into your own home. 2-31 October (sponsor)
LEE MILLER: Pioneering surrealist photographer Lee Miller gets an extensive retrospective at Tate Britain, featuring around 250 prints including never-before-displayed pieces, from her participation in French surrealism to her fashion and war photography. 2 October-15 February
CORNWALLIS CLOTH: The Old Royal Naval College screens new film installation Cornwallis Cloth, commissioned by the Imperial War Museum and using oral testimony to uncover the untold stories of British Caribbean lives during the Second World War. The 20-minute film is set in Barbados in 1942, centring around Mrs Bonita Skeete (aka Bonny), a Black woman whose story is a metaphor for British Caribbean civil rights during the conflict. From 4 October
THE FUTURE WAS THEN: Fitzrovia's Cartoon Museum opens its new exhibition, The Future Was Then, looking at how original comic art has depicted the future of the human race from 1990 to 4000 AD. Original work from futuristic worlds such as Tank Girl, Judge Dredd, Black Mirror, Buck Rogers and Thunderbirds features, among 80 pages of original comic art. 4 October-21 March
LONDON MEMORY WALK: Sign up for the London Memory Walk, and walk either 2km or 5km through London, raising money for Alzheimer's Society. Starts and finishes at Potters Fields Park, next to Tower Bridge. 5 October
APPLE DAY: Fulham Palace celebrates the orchard harvest with its annual Apple Day, a family-friendly event featuring market stalls, a tombola, a baking contest, garden games, storytelling, children's crafts and other activities. 5 October
NFL IN LONDON: Across three Sundays in October, four American Football teams play at two different stadiums here in London. Tottenham Hotspur and Wembley both host NFL in London games this season, though tickets sold out quite quickly so are hard (but not impossible) to come by now. 5-19 October
DA VINCI'S LAUNDRY: Crime comedy theatre play Da Vinci's Laundry is set in the high-end art world and tells the story of two art sales people and one (possible) Da Vinci masterpiece. See it at Hammersmith's Riverside Studios. 6-25 October
GILBERT & GEORGE: More than 60 large-scale installations feature in Hayward Gallery's exhibition dedicated to the work of east London-based artistic duo Gilbert & George. New artworks covering the past 25 years — a sort of retrospective of the century so far — feature, looking at how technology has changed the way the two self-styled 'living artworks' create their images, and how they began digitally distorting their pictures to reflect the anxieties, fears and desires of modern society. 7 October-4 January
BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL: The full programme for the 69th BFI London Film Festival is TBC at time of writing, but it's usually full of gala nights and UK and world premiere screenings, and is probably the biggest event of the year for the London film industry. 8-19 October
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Follow a five-minute woodland walk to arrive in the riverside meadow, transformed into a sea of orange. All rustic woods and gorgeous gourds, the patch is a feast for the eyes. If you’re in it for the memories, you’ll find photo stations aplenty. Plus seasonal games, spooky decor, bubble machines and fire pits for marshmallow roasting!
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EGYPTIAN DESIGN: The British fascination with all things Egyptian between 1775 and the present day is the subject of Sir John Soane's Museum's new exhibition Egypt: Influencing British Design. Find out how the aesthetics of ancient Egypt have been incorporated into Regency homes, Victorian factories and cemeteries, art deco cinemas and more recent houses, shops and offices. Wedgwood ceramics, Liberty fabrics, and an Egyptian-style Singer sewing machine all feature, along with a new artwork by Cairo-born artist Sara Sallam, responding to the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Seti I, one of the centrepieces of the Museum’s collection. 8 October-18 January
WOMEN BY WOMEN: 'Rooted in Resistance' is the theme of this year's Women by Women photography exhibition, hosted by charity ActionAidUK to celebrate women both in front of and behind the camera, specifically brave women from around the world who are defending their land from destruction. See it at OXO Gallery. FREE, 9-12 October
KNITTING AND STITCHING SHOW: The Knitting & Stitching Show is at Ally Pally, with hundreds of exhibitors selling supplies including yarn, fabric, buttons, fat quarters, sewing machines and more. Get inspired in the galleries, which display works by textile artists and groups. 9-12 October
LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK: London Cocktail Week claims to be the biggest cocktail festival in the world, and who are we to argue? Buy yourself a festival wristband for £20 to get access to £9 signature cocktails at hundreds of bars across the capital. There are also cocktail tours, special menus and other events going on. 9-19 October
LUCY RAVEN: Sculpture and moving image both feature in Lucy Raven: Rounds, the artist's new exhibition at Barbican's Curve Gallery which delves into themes of cyclical violence in the formation of the Western United States. It includes the UK premiere of moving image installation Murderers Bar (2025), about the biggest dam removal and river restoration project in US history. 9 October-4 January
CECIL BEATON: Fashion photographer Cecil Beaton is in the spotlight at the National Portrait Gallery, where Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World is the first exhibition dedicated solely to his fashion and portrait photography. 200 items including photographs, letters, portrait sketches, fashion illustration and costume are displayed, with depictions of icons including Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando; Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret; Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon and Salvador Dalí making an appearance. 9 October-11 January
NORDIC NOIR: The macabre, melancholy and sometimes provocative themes of Nordic art are explored in the British Museum's latest exhibition, Nordic noir: works on paper from Edvard Munch to Mamma Andersson. Two works by Munch take centre stage among over 150 works by 100 artists from the Nordic countries, spanning themes including Norse myth, struggles with mental health, political issues, the rights of the Indigenous Sámi people, and the fight to protect nature. 9 October-22 March
ART FAIRS: Three of London's biggest art fairs take place in October, bringing members of the art industry from all over the globe back to the capital. Frieze London (15-19 October) sets up shop in Regent's Park, with galleries showcasing work by contemporary artists in a variety of media. Over in east London, The Other Art Fair (9-12 October) takes over the Old Truman Brewery, with a focus on artworks available for all budgets, from over 100 artists. A few days later the Affordable Art Fair with thousands of original pieces, and prices starting at £100 (15-19 October).
DRINK JAPAN: For two days, St Mary's Church in Marylebone is awash with Asian beverages. Drink Japan spans sake, soju, whisky, sochu, teas and more and is open to seasoned connoisseurs and newbies. Sample new drinks, stock up on your favourites, and learn how they're made. 10-11 October
MADE LONDON: Browse and buy goods from 120 exhibitors spanning jewellery, homeware, ceramics, textiles, furniture, lighting and design at Made London, which takes place at One Marylebone. The fair focuses on original and innovative designer-makers from across the UK and beyond. 10-12 October
LONDON YEAR: Artist and long-time Londoner Lesley Dabson opens her exhibition, A London Year, at Highgate Gallery, showcasing city scenes throughout the seasons and in all lights, recreated in oil paint. FREE, 10-23 October
THE MAGIC FLUTE: Catch a rendition of Mozart's comedy opera The Magic Flute, at the Royal Opera House. The final opera he wrote before his death, it features the famous ‘Der Hölle Rache’ (‘The wrath of hell’) aria as Prince Tamino attempts to rescue the Queen of the Night's daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro. 10 October-3 November
DAY OF CATS: Southwark Cathedral's resident feline Hodge hosts (presumably with some human input) A Day Of Cats. Various speakers gives talks about selected aspects of the cat world: historian Kathryn Hughes delves into how Britain fell in love with cats, writer Charlie Creed looks at how they made their way into folklore, and feline behaviourist Lucy Hoile asks 'what is your cat thinking?'. Actually, we'd rather not know the answer to that. This annual event always sells out fast. 11 October
BOTANICAL ART: The Shirley Sherwood Gallery at Kew Gardens opens two new exhibitions, both exploring the colonial history of botanical art. The Singh Twins features fabric light boxes detailing how plants such as cotton, spices and dyes played a pivotal role in colonial expansion. Concurrently, Flora Indica: Recovering the lost histories of Indian botanical art is the first-ever public display of 52 rediscovered botanical illustrations by Indian artists commissioned by British botanists between 1790 and 1850. 11 October-12 April
DIWALI: Although Diwali falls on 20 October this year, London's official celebrations in Trafalgar Square take place on 12 October, with live music, dancing and more. Keep an eye on our event listings for details of other Diwali celebrations around town. FREE, 12 October
ROYAL PARKS HALF: The Royal Parks Half Marathon takes runners on a route through four of the eight Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Green Park, St James's Park, Kensington Gardens), and other closed roads around central London. Get yourself a place via a charity, or turn up on the day to support the runners. 12 October
SUMO WRESTLING: As we reported last year, an official sumo tournament is taking place at the Royal Albert Hall, only the second time in the sport's 1,500-year history that such an event has happened outside of Japan. See elite wrestlers from Japan's top divisions competing in around 20 bouts each evening, preceded by a sacred dohyō-iri (ring entrance ceremony) and shikiri (pre-bout showdown to symbolise readiness and banish evil spirits). 15-19 October
NEW COMEDY VENUE: A new venue focussed on the art of improv comedy opens in Southwark. The Free Association (FA) — which has been involved in launching the careers of Ambika Mod, Phil Wang and Liz Kingsman, among others — sets up at the Old Union Yard Arches, with a special opening night on 16 October
WIMBLEDON BOOKFEST: Anthony Horowitz, Lucy Foley, Adam Buxton and Lemn Sissay are among the speakers at this year's Wimbledon BookFest, which takes place at venues around central Wimbledon. 16-26 October
AUTUMNAL ESCAPE: A magical autumnal experience awaits at Wasing Estate, nestled in the beautiful Berkshire countryside. Wellies on and wheelbarrow in hand, follow the decorated woodland trail to the pumpkin patch. Pick your favourite, then snap a family selfie on board a fairy tale carriage. Complete with hot snacks (crepes! wood-fired pizzas!) and sweeping views, it’s the perfect day out, just an hour’s drive from London. 17-31 October (sponsor)
BLOOMSBURY FESTIVAL: A truncated, three-day version of Bloomsbury Festival takes place this October, ahead of a month-long celebration marking 20 years of the festival in 2026. This year's theme is 'The Paths We Tread', across theatre, music, literature, art and science events, including See It. Say It. Sorted. The Musical!, a new show about one bag, five strangers and a train station full of secrets; and an exhibition of underwater photography. 17-19 October
HALLOWEEN AT KEW: We've put together a guide to London's Halloween events, but worth a specific mention is Halloween at Kew. Back for a second year, and by the same team as the magnificent annual Christmas at Kew, it's a spooky light trail through the gardens after dark, though fire gardens, glowing pumpkins and an illuminated haunted wood. Pick between daylight, twilight and moonlight sessions. 17 October-2 November
CROCODILE FEVER: Riotous dark comedy Crocodile Fever makes its London debut at the Arcola Theatre, transporting audiences to 1980s Ireland, where two very different sisters live together in an farmhouse. 17 October-22 November
JENNIE BAPTISTE: The first major solo exhibition from pioneering Black British photographer Jennie Baptiste opens in the Terrace Rooms at Somerset House. The exhibition showcases iconic and previously unseen portraits from Baptiste, reflecting her contributions to Black British culture from music, fashion, and youth identity over three decades. 17 October-4 January
EMERGENCY EXITS: Head to the Imperial War Museum to view Emergency Exits, an exhibition exploring the wave of independence movements that followed the end of the Second World War, as many of Britain’s former imperial territories gained independence. Particular focus is on three significant conflicts, fought in Malaya (now Malaysia), Kenya and Cyprus. 17 October-29 March
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY: One of our favourite annual exhibitions, Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to the Natural History Museum for its 60th incarnation. See photos of animals and the natural world taken by photographers all over the globe, including the overall winners (announced on 8 October). 17 October- 12 July. If that's your cup of tea, also check out WildPhotos 2025, a one-day nature photography symposium at the British Library, with 14 award-winning nature photographers, sharing the stories, craft and impact behind some of the most recent iconic wildlife photography. 17 October
CLASSICALLY BLACK: Classically Black is a cultural movement redefining classical music with powerful performances and new commissions showcasing talents often overlooked in the industry. Head to Kings Place for a day of live performances and panel discussions. 18 October
THE WHITEHALLS: Hilary and Michael Whitehall — parents of comedian Jack — bring their podcast The Wittering Whitehalls: Barely Alive to the stage at Richmond Theatre, part of a UK tour. Hear their thoughts and rants on all manner of topics from social media to workouts to weddings. 18 October
NEW SCIENTIST LIVE: The search for dark matter in the Milky Way, climate change, fake archaeology and gut health are just some of the topics covered at this year's New Scientist Live at Excel London. Experts from all manner of fields give talks on their topics including naturalist Chris Packham, neuroscientist Dean Burnett, planetary scientist Hannah Sargeant and oceanographer Helen Czerski. 18-19 October
FESTIVAL OF THE GIRL: Islington's Business Design Centre hosts the Festival of the Girl, for the International Day of the Girl (11 October). Aimed at girls and their families, the event aims to inspire, engage and to break down harmful gender stereotypes. Politics, filmmaking, skateboarding, martial arts and engineering are just some of the topics covered this year. 18-19 October
THE BOOK THIEF: For one night only The Book Thief: A Concert Production comes to the Prince of Wales Theatre, telling the story of 12-year old girl Liesel Meminger and the people around her as they navigate the war, narrated by Death. 19 October
HORN FAIR: Charlton House and Gardens celebrates autumn with its annual Horn Fair, a free, family-friendly event which dates back to the 13th century. Expect performances from The Charlie Chaplin Show, Punch & Judy, and Piano Jam, along with history talks, crafts and a costume competition. FREE, 19 October
LONDON LITERATURE FESTIVAL: Malala Yousafzai, Kamala Harris, Michael Rosen, Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben, Sebastian Faulks, Simon Armitage and Zadie Smith are among the faces on the programme at this year's London Literature Festival at Southbank Centre, which celebrates the written and spoken word in all its forms. It includes a day of events curated by Rebecca Lucy Taylor a.k.a Self Esteem. 21 October-2 November
WENDY & PETER PAN: Experience Neverland as you've never seen it before with Wendy & Peter Pan, a darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company at Barbican. Wendy takes centre stage in an adventure far from the Darlings' nursery, seeking out her parents' lost happiness. 21 October-22 November
STAMPEX INTERNATIONAL: The Philatelic Traders Society brings together stamp collectors and traders from all over the world for Stampex International at the Business Design Centre in Islington. Join businesses, societies, exhibitors, influencers and hobbyists to trade collectibles. FREE, 22-25 October
LITTLE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL: Inclusivity is the driving force of the Little Venice Film Festival, a showcase of work by UK and international filmmakers with underrepresented voices. It takes place at locations around Little Venice and Paddington, as well as the Curzon Mayfair. Programme TBC at time of writing. 22-28 October
WYLD WOMAN: Following a smash-hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024, one woman-show Wyld Woman: The Legend Of Shy Girl comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough, following Shy Girl’s ambitious attempt to open up and extend her social life beyond her imaginary friends. 23 October-15 November
OTHELLO: David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin Fitzgerald star in a new production of Shakespeare's Othello, at Theatre Royal Haymarket. 23 October-17 January
MCM COMIC CON: Halloween isn't the only reason to dig out your fancy dress costume at the end of October. MCM Comic Con returns to Excel for three days of celebrity guests, panel discussions, cosplay, tabletop and video games and more. 24-26 October
SECRET MAPS: We're rather looking forward to navigating over to the British Library for its latest exhibition Secret Maps, which traces the power, coercion and secrecy that lie behind maps from the 14th century to the present day. In short: see the maps you were never meant to see. 24 October-18 January
HALLOWEEN HIKE: Dress to distress on this fun-filled circular walk through London's spookiest streets and historic haunts. Friends, families and ghoulish groups will set off from The Oval cricket ground on a 10km or 25km venture. Fizz, hot food and a finisher's medal included. 'Tis a frighteningly good challenge and costumes are very much encouraged, so pick your best scream team and get walking! 25 October (sponsor)
HALF TERM: The school break falls over the last week of October, meaning there will be plenty of family-friendly events taking place around London. Browse our half term events guide for theatre shows, exhibitions and other events and activities for all ages. 25 October-2 November
ICE RINK: With still more than two months to go until Christmas, the first of London's seasonal ice rinks opens for business. Ice Rink Canary Wharf is located at the foot of east London's skyscrapers, below hundreds of fairy lights. Oh, and it has a roof, meaning rain won't stop play. Alternatively, try one of London's year-round ice rinks. 25 October- February 2026
CLOCKS CHANGE: A reminder that the clocks go back an hour at 2am on Sunday 26 October. Sadly that means winter is truly coming, but fear not, we've put together some ideas for brightening up the dark nights here in London.
ELF THE MUSICAL: Before Halloween's even happened, London's first Christmas show opens. The ever-popular Elf The Musical dances its way into the Aldwych Theatre, starring Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Aled Jones in the tale of a human baby who is raised as an elf at the North Pole. 28 October-3 January
WAYNE MCGREGOR: Celebrated choreographer Wayne McGregor is the subject of Infinite Bodies at Somerset House, offering an insight into his three-decade career through multi-sensory choreographic installations, performances and experiments. On selected dates, Company Wayne McGregor, McGregor’s company of dancers in residence, activate the artworks and reveal their creative process. 30 October-22 February
HALLOWEEN: Things get spooky in London towards the end of October as Halloween looms. Here's our guide to the best Halloween events for both kids and adults, as well as scary film screenings around town. In the meantime, why not start planning a trip to one of these charming pumpkin patches near London. 31 October
COVEN: Opening just in time for Halloween, new musical Coven tells the story of England's witch trials. Set in Lancashire in 1612, it's about a nine-year-old who accuses her own family of witchcraft, and whose past comes back to haunt her 21 years later. See it at the Kiln Theatre. 31 October-13 December
LAST CHANCE: A few things are closing this month too. It's your last chance to go to:
MORE THAN HUMAN: The More than Human exhibition at Design Museum explores how design can assist our planet alongside other living beings. It features over 140 works by more than 50 international artists, architects and designers, including a monumental seaweed installation and artworks aimed at octopuses. Until 5 October
EMMA: Jane Austen's fourth novel is transplanted to the 21st century at Kingston's Rose Theatre, with Emma Woodhouse back from Oxford University for the summer. One of several Jane Austen adaptations to see on the London stage this autumn. Until 11 October
BENJAMIN BUTTON: F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Curious Case of Benjamin Button about a man who is born old is reimagined in a Cornish fishing village, taking the form of a lively musical at the Ambassadors Theatre. Until 11 October
VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR: Last chance to follow the child-friendly Very Hungry Caterpillar trail around the gardens at Ham House, learning about the life cycle of a butterfly as you go. Until 12 October
EARTH PHOTO: The Royal Geographic Society in Kensington showcases a selection of shortlisted images from this year's Earth Photo, pictures taken around the globe which showcase the challenges our planet faces. FREE, until 14 October
LEE: Lee at Park Theatre tells the story of artist Lee Krasner, widow of Jackson Pollock, who is forced to question everything she knew about her late husband’s genius when an art student brings her a piece of work to be authenticated. Until 18 October
RACHEL JONES: Gated Canyons is a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Rachel Jones at Dulwich Picture Gallery, featuring large-scale and intimate paintings created with Jones' signature tools of oil stick and oil pastels. Until 19 October
ANCIENT INDIA: The origins of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist sacred art is the focus of Ancient India: living traditions, at the British Museum. Find out about the inspiration behind now-familiar depictions of the deities and enlightened teachers of these world religions such as Buddha, and how they spread across the Asian continent. Until 19 October
TOPLESS THE MUSICAL: Not as raunchy as it first sounds, one-woman immersive theatre experience Topless The Musical blurs the line between audience and performer, through the eyes of Sandie, a wise-cracking London tour guide who knows all the city’s secrets. Takes place at Underbelly Boulevard Soho, the very site of the strip club that inspired the original play. Until 20 October
TWELFTH NIGHT: Shakespeare’s tragicomedy, Twelfth Night, or What You Will closes at the Globe Theatre, telling the story of twins separated in a shipwreck, along with a lovesick duke, a mourning heiress and a besotted steward. Until 25 October
BLESSINGS: In a small English town in the 1960s, formidable matriarch Dorie Deacon is determined to keep her Catholic family respectable, in emotional play Blessings at Riverside Studios. Until 26 October
TURNER'S KINGDOM: Rarely seen bird studies are the centrepiece of an exhibition devoted to animals and birds painted by J.M.W. Turner, at Turner's House in Twickenham. Turner's Kingdom: Beauty, Birds and Beasts displays fifteen artworks on loan from British public collections, showcasing the landscape artist's lesser-known work with fur, feathers and fins. Until 26 October
ROBBIE WILLIAMS: Singer Robbie Williams turns his hand to art in current exhibition Radical Honesty at Moco Museum, featuring never-before-seen work and sculptures making use of sarcasm, self-deprecation, and playful irreverence. Until 31 October
