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The 21st London Korean Film Festival runs 2–16 November at BFI Southbank, Ciné Lumière and the ICA. A new Lee Chang-dong, two diaspora debuts and galas with the directors in the room. Our picks and the full schedule.

VOILÀ! brings nearly 100 multilingual shows to London's fringe venues this November, and 18 of them come from East and Southeast Asian artists. Here's every one, in date order.

Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on Friday 25 September. What the festival means across Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese traditions, what’s on in London, and where to buy mooncakes before they sell out.

The full ESEA Heritage Month 2026 London calendar, from celebrASIA at Battersea to Margins United and four Chinatown walking tours. Plus the Evolving Threads theme and besea.n's grants.

Every Japanese market in London with 2026 dates — Shōtengai at King’s Cross, Nishi Market in Shepherd’s Bush, Yokimono pop-ups, Japan Matsuri at Trafalgar Square, plus where to shop Japanese year-round. Updated monthly.

The UK's biggest Japanese culture festival is back at Olympia London from 24 to 26 July 2026. Over 530 exhibitors, headliners QUEEN BEE and avantgardey, Japanese street food from wagyu skewers to mochi, cosplay, workshops, and a brand-new indie gaming zone. Here's everything you need to know.

London's ESEA gig calendar from November 2026 into spring 2027. TAEMIN plays his biggest London show yet at Wembley Arena, aespa open 2027 at The O2, and ENHYPEN follow with two O2 nights in March. Outside K-pop there's J-rock from SPYAIR, Thailand's Bodyslam back in London for the first time in a decade, and Japanese neo-soul from Toshiki Soejima. Here's everything confirmed, by date. Last updated 2 November 2026. K-Pop Concerts in London: Winter 2026–27 K-Music Festival 202

From Filipino pancit to Japanese karaage, this is your ultimate guide to Asian food in London. We spotlight ESEA-owned stalls, restaurants, supperclubs, and hidden gems with interviews, maps, and monthly updates.

Updated 02/11/2026 Looking for East and Southeast Asian events in London this month? This is your hub for ESEA gigs, food markets, supperclubs, exhibitions and theatre across the city. We spotlight everything from underground nights to big festival moments, with new listings added throughout the month. You will also find the occasional ESEA highlight from other UK cities when something special is happening. 📩 Get the NOVA ESEA newsletter — the city’s best East & Southeast As