London's Autumn Extravaganza: ABBA, Jazz, and Festive Delights

Welcome, listeners, to Things To Do In London with your guide, Oly Bennet, the world’s most globetrotting, joke-cracking sports fan, hurtling into the quirkiest corners of the capital to bring you today’s best adventures! It’s Thursday, November 20, 2025, and London is serving up a classic autumn combo: a crisp breeze, a scattering of golden leaves, and a vibe so buzzing you’d think the city drank five espressos for breakfast. The sky? Moody with flashes of sun, so grab your umbrella and sunnies just in case—because, in true London fashion, you might need both. London’s energy is off the charts today thanks to a storm of events. Over at ABBA Arena this evening, get your groove on with ABBA Voyage—a live concert meets virtual spectacle where the dancing queens are back in all their holographic glory. Seats are vanishing faster than you can say “Mamma Mia,” so get your air-guitars ready according to AXS. The EFG London Jazz Festival keeps the city swinging; head to Barbican for everything from wild big bands to genre-bending jazz experiments—perfect if your idea of a toe-tapping good time involves a saxophone. Feeling theatrical? A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story begins its haunting at Alexandra Palace, promising Dickens with added chills, laughs, and never enough mince pies, as reported by London Theatreland. For families, the magic is real this week! The beloved Snowman ballet touches down at Peacock Theatre. Picture dazzling dance, a live orchestra, and smiles so bright you’ll wish for snow by tomorrow. And, true story: Snoopy in the City has landed, unleashing a playful new sculpture trail around town—hunt for these quirky pups and post your most creative selfies, as Kiddoadventures_ showcased on Instagram. Culture vultures, there’s more: tonight, the Southbank Centre celebrates 20 years of dubstep with HVYWGHT & The Outlook Orchestra, and science buffs can join the final sessions of the International Conference on Science & Technology at The Tomlinson Centre. Swinging into local news, foodies are abuzz—a spate of new restaurants have opened in Soho and Shoreditch, from ramen dens to zero-waste bakeries. The Elizabeth Line is running smoothly today, but Excel London reminds everyone that Sandstone and Seagull Lanes are closed near the DLR, so reroute through Royal Victoria Dock if you’re exhibition-bound. Meanwhile, tickets for guided climbs up the Elizabeth Tower—yes, next to Big Ben—release today. If you’ve ever wanted to channel your inner James Bond or wave at clock hands, now’s your moment. My must-do picks for the day: Take flight on the London Eye for jaw-dropping city views, or wander Covent Garden, where dazzling Christmas decorations have made it look like a snow globe exploded in the best possible way. For offbeat thrills, duck into the Wimbledon Windmill and witness the rare spectacle of sails in motion during a test spin (IanVisits has the scoop). And don’t skip the Museum of the Home’s pop-up live toy theatre, serving up quick- This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.