What's On in London -- upcoming events guide Tuesday 6th January  

Welcome to the London Drum “What’s On Guide”. We have everything from theatre shows and rock concerts to comedy gigs and exhibitions. If you want to know which events and attractions are playing in London, then our “What’s On Guide” will have it.

Millennium Dome Millennium Dome

Catch the Blue Man Group’s Megastar World Tour

15th February 2009

Catch the Blue Man Group’s peculiar brand of dance, music and theatre when their Megastar World Tour hits the O2 Arena on the 15th February.


London Transport Museum London Transport Museum

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

14th – 21st February 2009

Take your kids to the London Transport Museum for “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” This is a stage adaptation of the children’s book by Mo Willems — winner of the Caldecott Honor for children’s literature. The show sticks in lots of singing and interactive parts, and your kids will even get the chance to sit behind the wheel of the museum’s old London buses.


London Olympia London Olympia

Meet Bollywood’s stars, at the Zee Festival

13th – 15th February 2009

The Zee Festival at Kensington Olympia is run by the Zee Network, and will offer music and demonstrations of everything Indian — from the country’s top chefs, to travel holidays, property and bridal wear. The Zee Carnival Autograph stage will be home to well-known Bollywood actors, and you can have your photograph taken with your favourite celebrity.


Southbank Centre Southbank Centre

Imagine… the Children’s Literature Festival

12th – 20th February 2009

The Imagine Children’s Literature Festival at London’s Southbank Centre will have every kind of book from fiction, comedy, poems and songs. There will be loads of famous authors in attendance, led by the Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen.


See Michel Legrand and Alison Moyet 12th – 14th Feb 2009

Oscar-winning composer Michel Legrand will be performing at the Shaw Theatre, with 80s pop singer Alison Moyet. The concert will include music from his classic film scores.

Wigmore Hall Wigmore Hall

Listen to some classical music at Wigmore Hall 12th Feb 2009

Wigmore Hall will be hosting a performance by the Academy of Ancient Music, playing classical works by Vivaldi, Purcell and Handel.

Design Museum Design Museum

See the Brit Insurance Design Awards 12th Feb – 14th Jun 2009

The Brit Insurance Design Awards will be held at the Design Musuem in Shad Thames. The entries will be split into seven different categories, and feature the likes of Big Brother Iogo, Oslo Opera House and House of Viktor & Rolf.

Millennium Dome Millennium Dome

Catch Keane live — at the O2 Arena 12th – 13th Feb 2009

Go and see “Keane” live in concert at the O2 Arena — where they will be performing songs from their brand-new album “Perfect Symmetry”.

St. Paul’s Cathedral St. Paul’s Cathedral

Choristers in concert, at St Paul’s Cathedral 11th Feb 2009

Listen to some classical music in the confines of St Paul’s Cathedral. The St. Paul’s School Foundation presents “Choristers in Concert” — including works by Faure, Poulenc, Tallis and Handel’s “Messiah”.

Kensington Palace Kensington Palace

Take the Director’s Tour of Kensington Palace 10th Feb 2009

Take a guided tour of Kensington Palace with director Nigel Arch. The evening will start off with champagne and canapés in the Red Saloon reception, before heading off for a walk around the Royal State Apartments, where Queen Victoria was born and raised.

Royal Opera House Royal Opera House

See Verdi’s “Rigoletto”, at the Royal Opera House 10th Feb – 1st Mar 2009

Verdi’s “Rigoletto” tells the tale of a hunchbacked court jester trying to save his daughter from the clutches of a wealthy merchant. You can catch it at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

Purcell Room Purcell Room

See Barb Jungr, live in concert 9th Feb 2009

See Barb Jungr performing live in concert at the Purcell Room. London’s Southbank Centre will host one of Britain’s best voices, singing everything from blues, gospel and jazz.

Queen Elizabeth Hall Queen Elizabeth Hall

Britten Sinfonia, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall 9th Feb 2009

The Queen Elizabeth Hall in London’s Southbank Centre will be putting on a performance of the “Britten Sinfonia”, featuring music by some of classical music’s greatest composers — Beethoven, Haydn and Webern.

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