Things to do in London this weekend (Sat 7 to Sun 8 Nov): 9 Remembrance weekend picks
9 Remembrance weekend picks in London, six of them free: services at St Paul's and the Cenotaph, fireworks at Blackheath and Alexandra Palace, and more.
Six are free and five are in the Square Mile or on its edge. Remembrance Sunday starts early, with services at St Paul's and the Cenotaph before 12:00.
Saturday
1. Leadenhall Wunderkammer, Leadenhall Market: free, 14:00 to 18:00
2. Blackheath Fireworks, Blackheath Common: from £5, tickets only, 17:00 to 22:00
Both days
3. Spitalfields Arts Market, on the City's edge: free, ends Sun 8 Nov
4. Yuko Mohri: In Concert, The Curve, Barbican: free, 11:00 to 19:00
5. Beyond Bayeux, Guildhall Art Gallery: pay what you can, 10:00 to 17:00
6. Fireworks & Drone Festival, Alexandra Palace Park: from £6.50, display at 20:00 Sat and 18:00 Sun
7. Through Our Eyes: Sámi Art and Culture, Somerset House: free, first weekend, booking recommended
Sunday
8. Service of Remembrance, St Paul's Cathedral: free, 10:15 to 11:15
9. National Service of Remembrance, the Cenotaph, Whitehall: free, Whitehall opens 08:00, silence at 11:00
Sources: the organisers' own pages, which we checked on Mon 2 Nov and link below. Plans change, so check before you go. We're independent and not connected with the City of London Corporation.
The 9 picks, day by day.
Saturday
Leadenhall Wunderkammer
FreeLeadenhall Market, City of London
Find the City's smallest serving window, a miniature wool boutique and a mouse-sized video shop down a cobbled alley.
- When
- Saturday 07/11, 14:00 to 18:00
- Getting in
- No booking. Products are bought through the miniature serving window.
- Check
- The organiser's page
Blackheath Fireworks
From £5Blackheath Common, south-east London
A big Bonfire Night site with fireworks, funfair rides, street food and a Big Top.
- When
- Saturday 07/11, 17:00 to 22:00
- Getting in
- Tickets only: ages 0 to 10 £5, 11 to 15 £10, adults (16+) £16 (before any booking fee). Last year sold out within weeks.
- Check
- The organiser's page
Both days
Spitalfields Arts Market
FreeMarket Street, Spitalfields Market, on the City's edge
Paintings, prints, ceramics and photography from the artists who made them. This is the November market; the next is in December.
- When
- Friday 06/11 to Sunday 08/11
- Getting in
- No booking. Entry is free.
- Check
- The organiser's page
Yuko Mohri: In Concert
FreeThe Curve, Barbican, City of London
Light, sound and kinetic sculpture featuring Barbican objects, in the long curved gallery.
- When
- Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 to 19:00
- Getting in
- No booking.
- Check
- The organiser's page
Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now
Pay what you canGuildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, City of London
More than 20 tapestries woven by Dovecot Studios with artists including David Hockney and Yinka Shonibare.
- When
- Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:45)
- Getting in
- Booking recommended; walk-ins welcome. The gallery itself is free. Free tours at 12:15 and 13:15.
- Check
- The organiser's page
Fireworks & Drone Festival
From £6.50Alexandra Palace Park, north London
Fireworks and a drone show over the skyline, plus a bonfire, ice skating and funfair rides.
- When
- Saturday 07/11: gates 16:00, display 20:00. Sunday 08/11: gates 15:30, display 18:00
- Getting in
- Tickets for Saturday or Sunday from DICE, Universe or Fever. Saturday is the full festival; Sunday is earlier and family-focused. Ice skating is a paid add-on.
- Check
- The organiser's page
Through Our Eyes: Sámi Art and Culture
FreeSomerset House, Strand
The first UK group show of Sámi art: 19 artists across five galleries, including a new piece by Outi Pieski made from hundreds of shawl tassels.
- When
- Saturday 10:00 to 20:00, Sunday 10:00 to 18:00
- Getting in
- Free. Opens Friday 06/11, so this is its first weekend; it runs until 07/02/2027. Free tickets can be booked, and Somerset House recommends booking early.
- Check
- The organiser's page
Sunday
Service of Remembrance at St Paul's Cathedral
FreeSt Paul's Cathedral, City of London
The cathedral's own Remembrance Sunday service, with the Commemoration of the Fallen.
- When
- Sunday 08/11, 10:15 to 11:15
- Getting in
- Free and unticketed. A Requiem Eucharist follows at 11:45.
- Check
- The organiser's page
National Service of Remembrance
FreeThe Cenotaph, Whitehall
Watch from the pavements as the two-minute silence is marked by guns on Horse Guards Parade.
- When
- Sunday 08/11: Whitehall opens 08:00, silence at 11:00, service ends 11:25
- Getting in
- No tickets needed. Space is limited, so arrive early.
- Check
- The organiser's page
Sources (15)
- https://leadenhallmarket.co.uk/leadenhall-wunderkammer/
- https://lewisham.gov.uk/articles/news/tickets-now-on-sale-for-blackheath-fireworks-2026
- https://www.blackheathfireworks.com/book-tickets
- https://www.spitalfields.co.uk/upcoming-events/a-brush-with-creativity-spitalfields-arts-market/
- https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/yuko-mohri-in-concert
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/beyond-bayeux-tapestry-now
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/attractions-museums-entertainment/guildhall-art-gallery/visit-guildhall-art-gallery
- https://fireworks.london/
- https://fireworks.london/saturday.html
- https://fireworks.london/sunday.html
- https://fireworks.london/faqs.html
- https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/through-our-eyes
- https://my.somersethouse.org.uk/events?k=sami%20art&startdate=2026-11-06
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/november-cathedral
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-service-of-remembrance-sunday-8-november-2026
