London listeners, if you’re looking for the buzz this week and into the weekend, the city has something special for everyone. Start your Thursday with hilarity at the Lyric Hammersmith, where Sing Street takes you back to 1980s Dublin in a musical about a teen with a dream and a guitar, or catch the dazzling Burlesque The Musical featuring songs by Christina Aguilera and Diane Warren at the Savoy. If comedy’s your vibe, The Comedy About Spies at the Noel Coward Theatre brings slapstick espionage to the West End. Over at Shakespeare’s Globe, The Merry Wives of Windsor is putting jealousy and petty rivalries on stage with the infamous Sir John Falstaff.

Movie lovers will want to hit Hold On To Your Butts, a Jurassic Park parody at Southwark Playhouse, while fans of classic musicals won’t want to miss The Great Gatsby at the iconic Theatre Royal Haymarket. Meanwhile, Sean Hayes is in town with Good Night Oscar at the Barbican, a limited run of his Tony-winning portrayal of Oscar Levant.

Exhibitions citywide are closing soon. Pop into the Museum of London for Unearthed: The Power of Gardening, showcasing the art and activism of gardening, or visit Barbican’s Huma Bhabha Encounters: Giacometti, marrying monumental sculpture and 20th-century mastery. For a taste of fashion’s future, check out the free Tomorrow’s Wardrobe exhibition at the Design Museum, spotlighting sustainable innovations in textiles and technology.

For the family, make Thursday memorable with the Paddington Rubber Duck Race on the canal and let the kids cheer their favorite duck down the water. Nature enthusiasts can join Rosa Vásquez Espinoza for The Spirit of the Rainforest at the Linnean Society, delving deep into Amazonian ecology and adventure.

Saturday, history and culture lovers will enjoy the Vine Cottages excavation viewing in Hendon, offering a live look at archaeological digs of Victorian homes. For action and adventure, Eltham Palace is once again the site of thunderous jousting, pitting four legendary knights in medieval combat. Swing by the Thamesmead Festival in Abbey Wood for community performances, sizzling street food, local art, and their beloved annual dog show. Don’t forget to cap Saturday night with the free fireworks display by the Thames, lighting up the sky at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.

Curiosity-seekers can spend their Saturday at the quirky London Sewing Machine Museum’s open day in Tooting. For something quieter, 53 Lady Aylesford Avenue in Stanmore welcomes visitors to a serene, immaculately landscaped private garden.

Sunday keeps the vibes high, with all your favorite musicals continuing. Plus, the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Street Party is taking over Frith Street in Soho with live jazz, DJs, outdoor bars, and family fun.

Wherever you are in the city, there’s no excuse for boredom. For more inspiration and details, Time Out London and London Drum have lists of music festivals, exhibitions, and arts events so you can keep your calendar packed.

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