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The place to be in London

The hottest places to be in London right now.

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Portsmouth at West Ham United

EFL Cup

London Stadium· Londonin 3 daysSat 8 Aug, 15:00
79Hot right now ~62k expected

A 62k-capacity venue.

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  1. Sportsin 3 days ~62k

    West Ham V Portsmouth - Carabao Cup

    London Stadium · London

    A 62k-capacity venue.

    79
  2. Sportsin 1 week ~60k

    Arsenal V Como 1907

    Emirates Stadium · London

    A 60k-capacity venue.

    79
  3. Musicin 19h

    Round 41 - Live Jazz and Fusion Night

    Jack Solomons Club

    A top-rated venue.

    62
  4. Musicin 1 week ~90k

    The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour

    Wembley Stadium · London

    Over 5s only. Standing: Over 14s only. Seating: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. Bag Policy No briefcases, bags, luggage or large purses as Wembley Stadium operates a restricted bag policy. Each person can only bring one small bag in to the stadium, and it must not be bigger than A4 size: - Height - 297mm (11.7 inches) - Width - 210mm (8.27 inches) - Depth - 210mm (8.27 inches) Bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted. Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be allowed in to the stadium.

    83
  5. Musicin 20h

    ABBA Voyage

    ABBA Arena

    A live music night on the radar.

    61
  6. Culturein 19h ~20k

    Mamma Mia! The Party

    The O2 · London

    A 20k-capacity venue.

    60
  7. Culturein 2 days ~20k

    Peter Kay Live

    The O2 · London

    All profits will be equally split between the twelve nominated charities. For full details please visit www.peterkay.co.uk/charities

    60
  8. Culturein 14h

    Shakespeare's Globe - A World Elsewhere

    Globe Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe

    A 4.6-star venue.

    56
  9. Culturein 20h

    Shakespear's Globe - Love's Labour's Lost

    Globe Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe

    A 4.6-star venue.

    56
  10. Culturein 14h

    My Neighbour Totoro

    Gillian Lynne Theatre

    A 4.7-star venue.

    55
  11. Culturein 15h

    Now You See Me Live!

    London Coliseum

    A 4.7-star venue.

    55
  12. Culturein 15h

    Hadestown

    Lyric Theatre

    A 4.5-star venue.

    55

Trendiness is led by crowd size, then venue quality, ticket demand, category, and cross-source confirmation. We do not sell tickets, so the rank is honest.

What's on in London, at a glance

240 spots are on the Place to Be radar in London right now. The hottest is Notting Hill Carnival at London city centre (legendary, 100/100), followed by New Year's Eve and The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour. The board leans sports and culture, with 13 spots are on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.

Frequently asked

What's on in London?

240 spots are on the Place to Be radar in London right now. The biggest are Notting Hill Carnival at London city centre (100/100), New Year's Eve at London city centre (89/100), The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Wembley Stadium (83/100).

What is the biggest event in London?

Notting Hill Carnival at London city centre on Sun 30 Aug. It scores 100 out of 100 on the radar, the legendary tier, and the largest expected crowd is around 1M at London city centre.

Is there anything on in London this weekend?

Yes. 13 spots are on this weekend in London, led by Portsmouth at West Ham United at London Stadium.

What kinds of events does Place to Be track in London?

Right now the London board has 89 sports, 64 culture, 49 music, 33 nightlife, 2 festival. Everything from arena concerts and league matches to festivals, nightlife and free city moments is on one ranked radar.

How does Place to Be rank events?

Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.

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