London is reportedly getting its own version of the Met Gala: an invitation-only, high-glamour ball set for October 18, 2025, at the British Museum. The event is being organized “with Met Gala ambition with UK uniqueness,” timed to coincide with Frieze week, and aims to elevate London’s cultural prestige while raising funds for international partnerships rather than for the museum’s renovations. Invitations are said to have already gone out to elite guests across fashion, art, business, and politics.