Unmissable Things To Do in London in October 2022
Truly this is the darkest of timelines – but even as the nights get longer clouds roll in, we’re here to pick out the Unmissable Things To Do in London (and beyond) this October.
Escape miserable reality by ticking off everything on this list – but do it safely!
Only an Octave Apart | Wilton’s Music Hall | Until 22 October | From £21
Justin Vivian Bond & Anthony Roth Costanzo bring the house down with the London transfer of Only an Octave Apart – a solid-gold, five-star smash-hit! Check out our review.
The P Word | Bush Theatre | 3-29 October | From £12
A tale of two Pakistani men, one escaping homophobia in Pakistan and one a jaded Londoner, dealing with the racism against Brown people on hook up sites like Grindr.
The Coral | Finborough Theatre | 4-29 October | From £20
‘A millionaire and his double. A need for a revolution. A cycle of family trauma’. Uncover this German Expressionist tale about our devastating relationship with money, which has not been performed in the UK for 100 years. No time like the present!
Roundhouse Rising Festival | Roundhouse | 4-8 October | £10
A music festival which supports new artists, with themed nights from VICE, BBC Music Introducing, club night RISEN and an unmissable event by shesaid.so, a global community connecting women, gender minorities and allies in the music industry.
FOC IT UP! Comedy Club | 21Soho | 4 October | £15.40
London’s revolutionary comedy night showcases femmes of colour in a uniquely supportive atmosphere, led by the amazing Kemah Bob.
The Ballad of St John’s Car Park | The St George Hotel, Chatham | 5-8 October | From £5
An immersive tribute to the power of protest, which is well worth the trip to Chatham.
Jezebel | Battersea Arts Centre | 6-14 October | Pay What You Can
Cherish Menzo reclaims the image and power of those unnamed models of 90s hip hop videos.
Scare City | Abandoned Camelot Theme Park nr. Chorley | From 7 October | From £20
Head up north to indulge your inner horror fantasy at an abandoned Medieval theme park near Preston, Lancs.
Moonface | Camden People’s Theatre | 7-8 October | £8
‘2022. Shady billionaires make plans to colonise and mine the solar system behind all our backs, and one rocky satellite is dangerously close to the edge. One last cycle to figure out where it all went wrong and how (if) we can course-correct before it’s too late.‘
Don’t miss this absurd treat from Meg Hodgson in collaboration with scientist Professor Ilan Kelman.
Shocking Treatment | Wellcome Collection | 8 October | FREE
Dolly Sen explores how psychiatry has harmed queer people in a hilarious and honest performance.
The Poltergeist | Arcola Theatre | From 12 October | From £10
A one-man tour de force exploring what happens next to a teenage art prodigy.
Cats + Chameleons | The Albany | 13 October | Pay What You Decide
Jazz classics are performed by incredible diverse and disabled musicians.
Tammy Faye | Almeida Theatre | From 13 October | Check Website for Returns
Almeida’s latest smash tells the story of religious megastar Tammy Faye is sure to hit the West End. Music is by Elton John, lyrics by Jake Shears, book by James Graham and directed by Rupert Goold. Could there be any more white men involved? Nevertheless…
THE UN/POSSESSED | Cafe Oto | 14 October | From £10
Support independent gem the87press for the launch of five new books from Fran Lock, Gareth Farmer, Danny Hayward, Jessica Widner, and Laura Doyle Péan (who will join via a virtual reading). This event will be blended together with the warm Latinx sounds of Manuka Honey.
Process | Roundhouse | From 14 October | From FREE
A unique series of events discussing artistry and care with creatives Katie Greenall, Krishna Istha, Sarah Hopfinger, DemiMa and Daisy Hale,
Halina Rice | EartH Hackney | 14 October | From £12.60
Head to EartH to be blown into the stratosphere with electronic music producer Halina Rice.
Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event | Sedgehill Academy, Bellingham | 22 & 23 October | FREE
A mass intergenerational dance celebrating Lewisham as borough of culture.
This Arab Is Queer | Queen Elizabeth Hall | 23 October | £10
Anthology This Arab Is Queer is here to celebrate LGBTQ+ Arab writers including journalist Elias Jahshan and author Saleem Haddad.
Dan Samsa | Earth Theatre | 24 October | £14.56
Another one at London’s most exciting music venue, Dan Samsa fuses techno, jazz and art with live audio-visuals – plus, a cracking warm up in TVOYA.
The Horror Show! | Somerset House | From 27 October | £16.50
This exhibition dredges the depths of the horror show that has been the last fifty years in the UK with three main sections; Monster, Ghost and Witch.
Weirdos Comedy Presents The Envelopes (Halloween Special) | Museum of Comedy | 28-30 October | £15.50
Expect the unexpected and perhaps the underrehearsed (or is it on purpose?). Pure spooktacular joy from the Weirdos comedy collective.
The Madness of the Heart by Charlie Wood | Puppet Theatre Barge | 28 October | £13
Get on board the Puppet Theatre Barge for horror, heartbreak, and whimsy from artist Charlie Wood.
Travis Alabanza: None of the Above | Queen Elizabeth Hall | 28 October | £15
Move outside the gender binary with writer and performer Travis Alabanza, discussing their new memoir.
The Shining at The Grand Overlook Hotel | Triangle Deptford | 28 October | £5
‘HEEERE’S JOHNNY’ at London’s newest queer community hub (and our local).
Did we forget something? We almost certainly did – please let us know in the comments below!
Occasionally the To Do List team are forced to work together.
Rupert likes: free, cheap & offbeat London, especially: cabaret, art, theatre, pop-ups, eating out, quirky films, museums, day trips, social enterprise & much more.
Stuart likes: nice pubs, film marathons, not doing real marathons, bad comedy, plays/musicals with shorter second halves, and the Oxford comma.
