Calling all London explorers, culture lovers, and fun seekers—here is your friendly lowdown on what’s happening across the city from today, Thursday September 25th, right through the weekend!

Kick things off tonight with music and lights: at St. Mary-le-Strand, enjoy a magical candlelit performance of Beethoven’s piano trios—a truly atmospheric way to wind down a September evening. Over in the West End, theatre buffs are in for a treat. James Graham’s critically acclaimed play Punch is running at the Apollo Theatre, based on the powerful true story by Jacob Dunne. If musicals are your thing, Get Down Tonight at the Garrick Theatre promises pure disco joy with over twenty classic hits from KC & The Sunshine Band, or head to 50 First Dates The Musical for a hilarious and heartwarming take on the romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore—perfect for date night or a giggle with friends.

Brendan Gleeson is making his West End debut in The Weir, Conor McPherson’s modern classic, while Dracula creeps into the city with a fresh adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic tale ready to thrill you at the theatre. For a dose of comedy, catch Mel Brooks’s Tony Award-winning The Producers at the Garrick. If you crave something different, DesignMyNight highlights pop-up supper clubs, immersive experiences, and quirky workshops happening all week.

As the weekend begins, the Thames becomes the city’s beating heart with the grand finale of the Totally Thames festival. Expect sketching sessions along the river, a riveting mudlarking talk, and deep dives into the secrets of London’s waterways. Over in Shoreditch, street art fans should check out the London Mural Festival, with guided tours on Saturday unveiling stunning new works—plus a chance to unleash your inner artist at a stencil flower workshop with Sophie Mess.

On Saturday night, let loose on a Thames dinner cruise—think three courses, spectacular city views, and live Elvis tribute entertainment. Fans of jazz should slip into the Soho Hidden Jazz Club for an authentic live set. Shakespeare’s rarely performed Troilus and Cressida plays at the Globe, bringing the Trojan War drama to life in an atmospheric setting.

For listeners keen on unique exhibitions, this is your last chance to catch Foe to Friend at the National Army Museum, which chronicles the British Army’s story in Germany, or pop over to Somerset House for Dior’s Fort Sauvage pop-up, celebrating a decade of the iconic fragrance with exclusive gifts on offer.

Sunday brings pure London eccentricity with the annual Sheep Drive and Livery Fair—this year, actor Damian Lewis will herd sheep over Southwark Bridge in centuries-old tradition. Or browse quirky finds at Whitewebbs Museum with the Morris Minor Club’s vintage car showcase. The Bow Street Police Museum offers a fascinating Votes For Women walking tour uncovering Suffragette history. Over at Boxpark Wembley, collectors and gamers will find treasures galore at the Cards and Collectables Show, where everything from sports cards to Pokémon is up for grabs.

With art, music, theatre, boat cruises, vintage cars, opera and sheep all on the agenda, London offers endless magic this week. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for more city adventures. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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