The new 'Agatha Christie: World of Mystery' exhibition is now open at the British Library, with letters, notebooks, photographs, early novel drafts and many objects, including her Remington typewriter (until June 2027)

The Voila Festival celebrates theatre across London's smaller, edgier theatres, with drama content to match (Nov 2-22)

The British Museum is showing a small but superb exhibition of Korean arts, crafts and artefacts, all from a single private collection.

The 21st Korean Film Festival runs across BFI Southbank, Ciné Lumière and the ICA with screenings discussions and galas (Nov 2-16)

Creative duo Luxmuralis are back at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, with Lost Worlds, a sound and light walk using the spectacular architecture, suitable for all ages (Nov 6–8 & 11–15)

The Bayeux Tapestry has rolled into town and despite the odd hitch is wowing the crowds, with public tickets released an intervals. Worth it, I promise (until July 11 2027)

The V&A South Kensington opens a spectacular exhibition of the arts, textiles and riches of the Turkish world in 'Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires' (until 9 May 2027)

Escape the winter with the sunny French Riviera show at the Royal Academy, harking back to the days when artists, not celebrities, haunted the Côte d'Azur (to Jan 31)

Winter fun: Ally Pally lights up the north London skies with its seasonal Fireworks and Drone Festival (Nov 7-18)

Tied to the 90s? Well why not, as Tate Britain tackles the life and culture of the late 20th Century in 'The 90s: Art and Fashion' (until Valentine's Day 2027)

Tate Britain opens its much-anticipated show 'Vanessa Bell & Duncan Grant: Inside Bloomsbury', exploring the work and complex lives of the artist and her lover in Bloomsbury and Charleston, East Sussex (opens Nov 12)

Kew Gardens celebrates Christmas with its annual 'Christmas at Kew' transformation of the Royal Botanic Gardens with walking trails, installation and lights on selected days (Nov 13 to Jan 3 2027)

Dark treats: we all love seeing the images on show at Astronomy Photographer of the Year, opening this month at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, with workshops and events (to Aug 2027)

Last chance for the 'Coming of Age' senescence show at the Wellcome Collection, always good for a punchy exhibition, with work and objects from 120 artists (to Nov 29)

Wake the Tiger presents the immersive art show 'Absurd City' at Westfield in Shepherd's Bush, in the form of a non-linear, self-guided journey through a post-collapse city (until Jan 3 2027)

Last chance for the V&A's surrealist celebration of one of fashion's most original designers and her modern counterpart in 'Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art' (closes Nov 8).

The UK's favourite photography exhibition is back at the Natural History Museum, with 100 images and the backstories of their photographers and subjects (until Jul 2027)

The London Jazz Festival wakes up London venues with live shows, new commissions and collaborations (Nov 13-22)

The Winter Light Festival on the South Bank is always the precursor to Christmas, perfect for a stroll and some shopping from the many stalls (Nov 24-Jan 10 2027)

Here the Big One: the new London Museum opens (or part-opens) its new home in West Smithfield, with far more space for its collections, masses of food and retail, and - at least - it's easy to get to (launches Nov 28)