Events in London in August 2026
London has 12 sourced events in August 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The London calendar for August 2026 leads with these:
- Maiden Voyage 2026Aug 8Source: festival calendar
- Roots Picnic UK 2026Aug 8 - Aug 9Source: festival calendar
- Eastern Electrics 2026Aug 9Source: festival calendar
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Aug 17 - Sep 1
- Aug 17 - Sep 1
- Aug 17 - Sep 1
- Aug 17 - Sep 1
- Aug 17 - Aug 28
- Aug 17 - Aug 27
- Aug 18 - Sep 1
- Aug 18 - Aug 28
- Aug 18 - Aug 27
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Aug 1 - Aug 31
BBC Proms 2026 (August Season)
The world-famous classical music festival held at the Royal Albert Hall featuring daily concerts.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Aug 1 - Aug 31
Totally Thames Festival 2026
Month-long festival celebrating the River Thames with art, music, walks, and talks.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Aug 12 - Aug 23
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2026
Outdoor performing arts festival featuring theatre, dance, and visual arts across Greenwich and Docklands.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Summer bank holiday · publicAug 31
- Long weekendAug 29–Aug 31
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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