What's New for the Royal Borough of Greenwich in 2026-2027

Home to the world famous Meridian Line and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum, The Queen’s House, The O2, Outlet Shopping at The O2, IFS Cloud Cable Car, Old Royal Naval College, The Painted Hall, Eltham Palace and Gardens, Ranger’s House, Greenwich Market and Greenwich Park.

Unmissable events in Greenwich

• Woolwich Works – This award-winning cultural hub hosts live music, comedy and family events as well as food and leisure festivals. With flexible and beautiful venue spaces, it is home to a variety of event programmes including the renowned Blue Earth Summit. Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, open all year.
• Greenwich Peninsula Art Trail – Explore Greenwich Peninsula's public art trail featuring a number of public art from some of the world’s most renowned artists, Greenwich Peninsula, all year round.
• The Line Art Walk – East London’s public art trail that connects Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2, following the waterways and the line of the Greenwich Meridian. It's an outdoor exhibition offering a journey through the dynamic urban landscape where everyone can explore art, nature and heritage for free, Greenwich Peninsula, all year round.
• Hidden Spaces Tours at St Alfege Church, Galleries & Crypt – Descend into the crypt area, revealing the many stories of the people who have played their part in the history of Greenwich. Fortnightly on Saturdays.
• Punchdrunk’s LANDER 23 Experience, a ground-breaking Live Video Game Experience. Lander 23 thrusts participants into a high-stakes mission on a mysterious and hostile alien planet. The crew of the original Lander 23 vanished while on a critical mission to harvest a new energy source, leaving behind only a distress signal before falling into an unnerving silence. Now, you are the rescue team, and the success of the mission – and your survival – rests entirely on your shoulders. Punchdrunk – Royal Arsenal, until 1 February 2026.
• ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 17, a special exhibition of over 100 photographs on display at their best on brilliant lightbox displays, National Maritime Museum, until August 2026. Followed by APOTY 18 from September 2026.
• Cornwallis Cloth Exhibition – A 20-minute film by Sweet Patootee Arts, created as part of the IWM 14–18 NOW Legacy Fund, exploring untold British Caribbean stories from the Second World War through themes of loyalty, freedom, and post-colonial identity, Old Royal Naval College, until October 2026.
• Purple Week – To banish Blue Monday and start the new year off well, IFS Cloud Cable Car has created Purple Week, where it will host a series of FREE wellbeing events, various locations around Greenwich Peninsula, 19 to 23 January 2026.
• Lunar New Year Celebration at Greenwich Peninsula – Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a curated programme of events, public displays, and contemporary and traditional workshops. Be swept up in the energising rhythm of the Dragon Dance, Greenwich Peninsula, 21 February 2026. 
• Lunar New Year Celebration at the National Maritime Museum – Welcome the New Year with a day of celebration, performances, and activities and take part in family-friendly workshops, discover museum objects connected to Southeast Asia, and also enjoy fantastic live performances, National Maritime Museum, 21 February 2026.
• LGBTQ+ History Month – Celebrate the queer histories in Royal Museums Greenwich's collections and the magnificent communities. From a festival of LGBTQ+ history to the Queer History Club and a wonderful ball like no other. National Maritime Museum/ Queen’s House, ALL February 2026.
• British Science Week 2026 [This year's theme for British Science Week is 'Curiosity: what’s your question?'] – Royal Museums Greenwich invites visitors to explore the wonders of space and time at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the National Maritime Museum. From hands-on activities to inspiring talks and family-friendly experiences, the jam-packed programme offers something for everyone. Royal Observatory Greenwich and National Maritime Museum, 6 to 15 March 2026.   
• C2C Country to Country Festival – Europe’s biggest country music festival, The O2, 13 to 15 March 2026.
• TCS London Marathon – Starts in Greenwich Park and continues through the Royal Borough to Woolwich, around the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich, 26 April 2026.
• Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience – Climb the famous masts of Cutty Sark and get a taste of what it would have been like to sail the historic ship, whilst enjoying views of the Thames and London like no other, Spring/Summer 2026.
• Park It in the Market – An evening of classic cars and bikes, live rock ’n’ roll, vintage vinyl, and DJ sets, alongside incredible street food and plenty of dancing, Greenwich Market, Spring to Autumn.  
• Greenwich Dog Show – Enter your precious pup or come along to find out which dog is the prettiest and which has the waggiest tail for a fun day out for the whole family, Old Royal Naval College Grounds, 24 May 2026.
• Love Your Local Market – Celebrate Love Your Local Market with a fortnight full of fun by shopping at local designer-maker arts, crafts, antiques and collectables, lunch out on foods from all over the world, and support local businesses and traders – all whilst enjoying a special programme of free activities, Greenwich Market, May 2026.
• World Oceans Day – A family-friendly celebration of our blue planet at Cutty Sark / National Maritime Museum, 8 June 2026.
• Greenwich Park Bandstand Concerts – Hugely popular series of free concerts to brighten up your summer. Greenwich Park, on Sundays throughout the summer.
• Royal Greenwich Festivals – A variety of festivals, workshops and quality performances with free, inclusive, world-class events happening all around the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Summer 2026.
• Peninsula Summer at Greenwich Peninsula, a celebration of community spirit, culture and the great outdoors, packed with music, films, food trucks and pop-up bars, Design District. Greenwich Peninsula, July/August 2026.    
• KISSTORY On Blackheath – KISSTORY DJs, exclusive live performances and special guests across multiple stages plus fair rides, local food offerings and bars galore, Blackheath Common, 25 July 2026.
• Uptown Festival – A family-friendly festival with legendary bands, kids' activities and attractions. Blackheath Common, 26 July 2026.
• Labyrinth On The Thames at the Old Royal Naval College – following a sell-out series last year, Labyrinth on The Thames returns for a 2nd year of contemporary dance music, taking centre stage at this iconic riverside location. Across three extraordinary weekends in August, some of the world’s most influential artists will perform against the stunning backdrop of 17th-century architecture, with the River Thames and the London skyline providing a breathtaking setting. Old Royal Naval College Grounds, 1, 7, 8 and 15 August 2026.
• Greenwich+Docklands International Festival – London’s leading festival of free outdoor theatre and performing arts, various locations across the Royal Borough of Greenwich, August/September 2026.     
• Totally Thames Festival – A celebration of diverse & accessible arts and culture with activities and events on and by the River Thames, September 2026.
• The Big Half – A one-day festival centred around the half-marathon distance, which aims to be truly global and uniquely local in celebration of London’s wonderful cultural diversity. Runners finish at the famous Cutty Sark, Greenwich, 6 September 2026.
• National Television Awards – Britain's leading TV awards event, where all the winners are chosen exclusively by the audience, The O2 arena, 8 September 2026.
• Open House London – The much-loved city-wide celebration of special architecture, landscapes and infrastructure, various locations across London, including Greenwich, 12 to 20 September 2026. 
• London Design Festival, the capital’s largest festival of art and design, various venues, 12 to 20 September 2026.
• Greenwich Comedy Festival – A-list line-up of comedy marvels paired with street food, craft beer and more, Old Royal Naval College Grounds, September 2026.
• Woolwich Carnival 2026 – An annual celebration of community and culture where residents come to celebrate the borough's diversity, General Gordon Square & Royal Arsenal, September 2026.
• Black History Month (BHM) – A programme of events and activities celebrating Black History Month, including craft events, book readings, poetry and more, October 2026. Plus, a year-round BHM365 programme across the borough.
• Blue Earth Summit – A groundbreaking 3-day event with 7,000+ innovators, startups, investors, global corporations, politicians, adventurers, academics, media, campaigners and more taking place at Woolwich Works, 13 to 18 October 2026.
• Horn Fair – A fun-filled day of vibrant stalls, live music, delicious food, thrilling activities, and so much more! Charlton House & Gardens, 19 October 2025.
• Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair | 11th Edition – London’s only fair in contemporary printmaking, Woolwich Works, November 2026 | The Online Edition, November 2026.
• Lantern Parade and Christmas Lights On – A delightful Greenwich lantern procession, switching on of the twinkling Greenwich Market Christmas lights and opportunity for Christmas shopping, Old Royal Naval College Grounds/Cutty Sark Gardens/Greenwich Market, November 2026.
• Christmas in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including Greenwich Market, Panto at Greenwich Theatre and Disney on Ice at The O2, November to December 2026
• Greenwich Theatre Pantomime:  Jack and the Beanstalk – A ‘must-do’ in the Greenwich Christmas Calendar is the annual Greenwich panto. Greenwich Theatre, 27 November 2026 to 10 January 2027. 
• Museum by Candlelight – During the Festive Season, see The Fan Museum in a new light… The Fan Museum will open later than usual to welcome its visitors into a magical new take on its exhibition spaces, illuminated almost entirely by candles and underscored by classical festive favourites, The Fan Museum, mid-December 2026.
• Disney on Ice presents… – Take a trip down memory lane, as Disney On Ice returns with a magical show for the whole family to enjoy, The O2 arena, December 2026 to January 2027.    
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