World Press Photo Exhibition

A free exhibition of award-winning photography from the 58th World Press Photo contest. This year the photographs were selected from 97,912 photos made by 5,692 photographers from 131 different countries. They address subjects including hard news, sports and portraits.

Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, November 5 to 29, 10am to 11pm. Details: southbankcentre.co.uk

BluesFest

An all woman show featuring Lisa Stansfield, Mica Paris and Imelda May and paying tribute to greats such as Ella, Dusty, Janis and more will open the three-day festival on Friday night. There will also be performances from

Dave Matthews Band, Tom Jones, Van Morrison and Jamie Cullum.

The 02, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX, November 6 to 8. Details: prudentialbluesfest.co.uk, 0844 856 0202, theo2.co.uk

Chortle Comedy Book Festival

Internet comedy bible Chortle hosts this two-day event featuring live performances of literature-themed shows, plus Q&As with leading comics and comedy writers such as David Baddiel, Nicholas Parsons, Isy Suttie, Phill Jupitus, Jon Holmes, Bob Servert and many more.

Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre , Crouch End, November 7 to 8. Details: hthartscentre.co.uk

Diwali: Jewels, Mirrors and Lights workshop

Create your own bejewelled response to Diwali and the Festival of Light in a free workshop with celebrated artist Chila Kumari Burman, and embed your creations into the live performance Fusion Journeys. It will feature Mehboob Nadeem on sitar, Sanju Sahai on tabla, Pooja Agra on harmonium and voice, Sandra Agard’s unmissable storytelling and Jaymini Sahai showcasing Orisi dance, led by maestro composer and flautist Keith Waithe of Essequibo Music. Bring a cushion to sit on.

V&A, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL, November 7, workshop from 10.30am to 3.30pm, Fusion Journeys Performance 3.45pm to 5.30pm. Details: vam.ac.uk

Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry V

Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Gregory Doran and the RSC creative team continue their exploration of Shakespeare’s History plays with the conclusion of this epic tale in the 600th anniversary year of the Battle of Agincourt. Having played Prince Hal in Henry IV Parts I & II, Alex Hassell is back as the newly crowned Henry V in the final part of the tetralogy.

Barbican Theatre, Silk Street, November 7 to January 24. Details: barbican.org.uk