Events in Greenwich

Entertainment has played a role in Maritime Greenwich for many centuries.

William Shakespeare appeared before Elizabeth I in Greenwich Palace and Thomas Tallis, who is buried in St Alfege Church, was Choral Master to Henry VIII. The theatrical and musical traditions continue today, as well as numerous festivals, exhibitions and activities for you to enjoy.

The many events bring a vitality to Greenwich’s architectural splendours, the buildings often forming a magnificent backdrop to performances.

Our calendar of events can help you plan when to make your visit. There are spectacular performing arts during the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, compelling plays and musicals at Greenwich Theatre, summer concerts and theatricals within Greenwich Park as well as concerts and recitals by students of Trinity College of Music, who practise and perform in the Old Royal Naval College. You can gaze at the sky in the Royal Observatory, watch the London Marathon or see the Christmas lights illuminate the gifts and delicacies in the markets and individual shops.