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Saturday 17^th April, 2010 – Events in London

What’s On in London on Saturday 17th April… everything from theatre shows and music concerts, to comedy gigs, art shows and exhibitions.

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PickDino Snores — Sleep over at the Museum

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London 51.496563 51.496563

17th April 2010Have you seen the movie “Night At The Museum”? Well now’s your chance to find out what really goes overnight at the Natural History Museum as you try to sleep in the Central Hall with the Dinosaurs towering nearby. Activities include a torch-lit tour of the famous galleries, and a live bug show by TV presenter Nick Baker.

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All The Fun Of The Fair at Garrick Theatre

Pick“All The Fun Of The Fair”, with David Essex

Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, London 51.509944 51.509944

17th April – 5th September 2010“All The Fun Of The Fair” is a roller-coaster ride of a musical, brimming with a helter-skelter of hits from David Essex’s fantastic career. David Essex plays fun fair owner Levi Lee, the recently widowed father of a rebellious son… but danger stalks their future, foretold by a gypsy who is in love with Levi.

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Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Martinu, at Barbican Hall

Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, Barbican, London 51.518834 51.518834

17th April 2010Join conductor Jiri Belohlavek, pianist Barry Douglas and the BBC Symphony Orchestra at Barbican Hall, as they perform a selection of classical works by Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Martinu.

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Wonder Stuff at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

The Wonder Stuff, performing “HUP”

O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, Shepherd’s Bush, London 51.503515 51.503515

17th April 2010The Wonder Stuff have notched up 5 top 20 albums and 17 top 20 singles, but for this special gig at the O2 Empire they will be concentrating on just one — “HUP”. Their second album will get pride of place tonight, when they perform the whole thing in its entirety.

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CheapGuided walk: Royal Mint to Tobacco Dock

Tobacco Dock, 50 Porter’s Walk, Wapping, London 51.508309 51.508309

17th April 2010This guided walk starts from the old Royal Mint on Tower Hill and ends up at Tobacco Dock in Wapping. During the walk you will learn about the history of an area once dominated by the docks: from its famous parish church, to the seamen’s missions and infamous anti-fascist riot known as the ‘Battle of Cable Street’.

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Belmont Ensemble plays Mozart, Vivaldi, Handel and Bach

St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London 51.508828 51.508828

17th April 2010The Belmont Ensemble will be performing a selection of classical works at St. Martin-in-the-Fields church. The programme will include pieces by Mozart, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Handel and Bach.

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PickN-Dubz, at the Hammersmith Apollo

Hammersmith Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London 51.490569 51.490569

17th April 2010The 3-times Mobo award-winning N-Dubz will be playing the Hammersmith Apollo in April, after six months spent writing and producing their brand new album — which features finishing touches by some of the UK’s hottest talent: Mr Hudson, Chipmunk, Wiley and Gary Barlow.

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PickSonnet Walks, in Shakespeare’s London

Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London 51.508111 51.508111

17th April 2010The Globe Theatre is putting on two different “Sonnet Walks”: one starting in Westminster Abbey, and one from the recently re-discovered site of Shakespeare’s theatre in Shoreditch. The sonneteers will entertain the walkers at various points throughout the journey, as they make their way back to the Globe.

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Pick“Grace Kelly Style” — Fashion for a Hollywood Princess

Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London 51.496819 51.496819

17th April – 26th September 2010“Grace Kelly Style” will feature over 50 outfits from Grace Kelly’s spectacular wardrobe. Dresses from her Hollywood films will also be shown, as well as the gown she wore to accept her Oscar award in 1955. These will be accompanied by film clips and posters, photographs and her Oscar statuette.

Tags: Victoria & Albert Museum Cinema/Film Fashion

TV’s “Dancing On Ice” — at the O2 Arena

O2 Arena (Millennium Dome), Drawdock Road, North Greenwich, London 51.502852 51.502852

16th – 20th April 2010TV’s “Dancing On Ice” returns to The O2 arena with all your favourite skating stars for an exclusive run in London.

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County Cricket — Middlesex v Glamorgan

Lord’s Cricket Ground, St. John’s Wood Road, St. John’s Wood, London 51.528544 51.528544

15th – 18th April 2010If you fancy catching a few innings at the home of cricket then get yourself down to Lord’s Cricket Ground on the 15/18 April for an LV County Championship game between Middlesex and Glamorgan.

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What’s On in London on Saturday 17th April… everything from theatre shows and music concerts, to comedy gigs, art shows and exhibitions.

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