London events & things to do in November 2026
Start with Victoria and Albert Museum, National Gallery, plus British Museum. November in London averages 11°C / 51°F highs, 6°C / 42°F nights, and about 16 rainy days.
Expect 11°C/51°F days and about 16 rainy ones in November. Start with these:
- Victoria and Albert Museum★ 4.8 · 66.8k reviewsThe V&A in South Kensington holds decorative arts, fashion, sculpture, photography, Islamic art, cast courts, theatre collections, and design objects.
- National Gallery★ 4.8 · 61.4k reviewsThe Trafalgar Square museum opened in 1838 and holds Van Eyck, Leonardo, Titian, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, and Seurat.
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - One Part ShowNov 1 – Dec 1Palace Theatre · Source: Ticketmaster
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By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
London in November 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
51°F / 42°F
10.8°C / 5.8°C
RainPrecipitation
16d
2.5in · 63.2mm
LightDaylight
9.7h
November is dark and damp, with Bonfire Night, Remembrance Sunday, and Christmas lights changing central London crowds.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Nov 1 – Dec 1
- Nov 1 – Nov 3
- Nov 1 – Nov 29
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- Nov 2 – Nov 8
Chicago's Pitchfork Festival comes to London this November for a weekend of indie rock across the city.
Source: festival calendar
- Nov 2 – Dec 1
- Nov 2 – Dec 1
- Nov 2 – Nov 13
- Nov 4
- Nov 4 – Nov 15
London Film Festival 2026
The British Film Institute's flagship event showcasing new films from around the world, including premieres, talks, and special screenings.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Nov 5
Bonfire Night Celebrations
Commemorating Guy Fawkes Night with fireworks displays and bonfires across London, including notable events at Alexandra Palace and Battersea Park.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Nov 8
National Service of Remembrance March Past
Associated occasion: Remembrance Sunday.
Source: festival calendar
- Nov 13 – Nov 22
This London Jazz festival presents the best in Jazz past, present and future.
Source: festival calendar
- Nov 13 – Nov 14
- Nov 14
The first A State of Trance indoor festival in the UK.
Source: festival calendar
- Nov 15
- Nov 18
- Nov 20 – Nov 30
Winter Wonderland Opening
Hyde Park's famous Winter Wonderland opens in late November, featuring festive markets, ice skating, rides, and entertainment.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Nov 23
- Nov 27 – Dec 6
- Nov 29
About London
City overview
London sits on the River Thames, where Westminster, the City, South Kensington, Camden, Shoreditch, Notting Hill, Greenwich, Mayfair, and Covent Garden compress royal government, finance, museums, markets, theatre, and immigrant food into one transport map. The Tube, Elizabeth Line, National Rail terminals, and river piers make the city work as a set of village-like districts rather than one walkable center.
Food & drink
London food spans fish and chips, full English breakfasts, Sunday roasts, pie and mash, Brick Lane curry houses, salt-beef beigels, jellied eels, and modern pub dining. Borough Market, Brick Lane, Chinatown, Brixton Village, Broadway Market, and Southall are the first food map rather than one single restaurant row.
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1British Museum
- 2Westminster Abbey
- 3Natural History Museum
- 4Tower Bridge
- 5Tower of London
- 6Buckingham Palace State Rooms
- 7Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge
- 8Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
1British Museum
4.7★ · 172,964indoorOpen dailyThe Bloomsbury museum opened to the public in 1759 and displays Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Assyrian reliefs, Greek sculpture, prints, coins, and global archaeology. Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations are the easiest Tube approaches.
Wikipedia
2Westminster Abbey
4.6★ · 51,061indoorThe Gothic abbey church was largely built under Henry III from 1245 and remains the coronation church and burial place for monarchs, poets, scientists, and statesmen. It stands beside Parliament Square, Big Ben, and Westminster station.
WikipediaAbbey entry uses timed tickets; worship services are not sightseeing slots.
3Natural History Museum
4.6★ · 35,091indoorOpen dailyAlfred Waterhouse designed the Romanesque museum building, which opened in 1881 on Cromwell Road. Dinosaur skeletons, Hintze Hall, minerals, mammals, and earth-science galleries sit above South Kensington station tunnels.
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- 4Tower Bridge
- 5Tower of London
- 6Buckingham Palace State Rooms
Neighborhoods
1Westminster and St James's
Westminster is ceremonial and governmental, with Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace, and The Mall in one high-security walking zone.
2South Kensington and Chelsea
South Kensington is museum-heavy, with the V&A, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Exhibition Road, and Chelsea streets nearby.
3Covent Garden and Soho
Covent Garden and Soho are theatre-and-nightlife dense, with Seven Dials, Neal's Yard, Chinatown, Carnaby Street, West End theatres, and late restaurants.
Day trips
90km / about 1h by train from London Paddington or Marylebone
Oxford
College quads, Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, Ashmolean Museum, covered market, and river punts make the easiest university day.
185km / about 90min by Great Western Railway from London Paddington
Bath
Roman Baths, Georgian crescents, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, and compact streets work as a full day by rail.
35km / 35-50min by train from Paddington or Waterloo
Windsor
Windsor Castle, St George's Chapel, Eton, and Thames paths make the closest royal day trip.
Getting around
Transport for London runs the Tube, Elizabeth Line, Overground, DLR, buses, trams, river buses, and contactless/Oyster fares with daily caps. Use the Tube for cross-core trips, the Elizabeth Line for Heathrow and east-west speed, buses for short central hops, and National Rail terminals for day trips.
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Common questions about London in November
- Best rainy-day things to do in London in November
November averages 16 rainy days in London, so keep these indoor stops as realistic backups.
- Victoria and Albert Museum — The V&A in South Kensington holds decorative arts, fashion, sculpture, photography, Islamic art, cast courts, theatre collections, and design objects. It sits beside the Natural History Museum and Science Museum.
- National Gallery — The Trafalgar Square museum opened in 1838 and holds Van Eyck, Leonardo, Titian, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, and Seurat. Charing Cross and Leicester Square stations are short walks away.
- British Museum — The Bloomsbury museum opened to the public in 1759 and displays Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Assyrian reliefs, Greek sculpture, prints, coins, and global archaeology. Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations are the easiest Tube approaches.
- Westminster Abbey — The Gothic abbey church was largely built under Henry III from 1245 and remains the coronation church and burial place for monarchs, poets, scientists, and statesmen. It stands beside Parliament Square, Big Ben, and Westminster station.
- Natural History Museum — Alfred Waterhouse designed the Romanesque museum building, which opened in 1881 on Cromwell Road. Dinosaur skeletons, Hintze Hall, minerals, mammals, and earth-science galleries sit above South Kensington station tunnels.
- What to pack for London in November
Pack for November's weather, not a generic London checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 11°C / 51°F.
- A heavier evening layer because nights average 6°C / 42°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 16 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in London
- 4 days covers the main London highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
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