THEATRE
TWELFTH NIGHT, BARBICAN | Until January 17th
This reworking of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night leans into the play's humour and emotional undercurrent, balancing romance with sharp comic timing. Smartly staged and well-paced, it's a short January run that's easy to miss if you leave it too late.
SUNNY AFTERNOON, ALEXANDRA PALACE THEATRE | Until January 31st
The Olivier Award-winning musical telling the story of The Kinks, packed with sharp storytelling and a soundtrack of British rock classics. A final chance to catch it before the curtain comes down at Ally Pally.
BENGAL THE TIGER AT BAGHDAD ZOO, YOUNG VIC THEATRE | Until January 31st
A powerful, darkly comic play by Rajiv Joseph, set in wartime Iraq and narrated by an unlikely observer. Urgent, political and thought-provoking - one to see before it closes.
EVENTS
LONDN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL | Until January 31st
One of London's most exciting creative festivals, celebrating bold independent cinema. Screenings, talks and late-night events take place across the city, including several Soho venues.
LONDON ART FAIR, BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE | From January 21st until 24th
The first major art fair of the year, bringing together leading galleries, emerging artists and curated talks. A focused five-day snapshot of the contemporary art scene.
WINTER LIGHTS, CANARY WHARF | From January 2Oth until 31st
A free outdoor light festival featuring large-scale installations, digital artworks and illuminated sculptures. Best experienced after dark, and only here for a short January window.
ART & EXHIBITIONS
GILBERT & GEORGE, HAYWARD GALLERY | Until January 11th
A major exhibition from the iconic duo, showcasing decades of provocative, colourful and unmistakably British work. Last chance to see it before it closes.
CECIL BEATON'S FASHIONABLE WORLD, NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY | Until January 11th
An elegant look at Beaton's influence on fashion, photography and celebrity culture, featuring portraits, designs and archival material from across his career.
SECRET MAPS, BRITISH LIBRARY | Until January 18th
An exhibition exploring hidden, imaginative and subversive maps from around the world - revealing how cartography can shape power, identity and storytelling.