What’s on Friday 17^th August, 2012 – Events in London

Our what’s on guide for Friday 17th August has all the best events and attractions in London.

Pick “The Birds” — Somerset House Summer Screen

Friday 17th August 2012  •  Somerset House, London Film4 has joined forces with Somerset House to show some top movies on their open-air 'Summer Screen'. The film will be shown with full surround-sound in the stunning fountain courtyard. There will also be room to pinic …more

Pick David Hasselhoff Live!

Friday 17th – 18th August 2012   •  Leicester Square Theatre, London David Hasselhoff is the most indisputable superstar on planet Earth, bar none. And you can meet Mr Swimming Trunks when he comes to London for an evening of music, laughter, and a behind-the-scenes look at his amazing …more

Proms #47 — Cage

Friday 17th August 2012  •  Royal Albert Hall, London The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Ilan Volkov, Exaudi, and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. They will be performing Cage's "1O1", "Improvisation III", "Atlas …more

Pick Dino Snores (for grown-ups)

Friday 17th August 2012  •  Natural History Museum, London Have you ever seen the movie "Night At The Museum"? Well... now's your chance to find out what really stalks the corridors of the Natural History Museum as night descends. This event is especially for grown-ups and will …more

Pick Test Match: England vs South Africa

16th – 20th August 2012   •  Lord’s, London Dust off your whites and get yourself down to Lord's Cricket Ground for the 3rd Investec Test Match between England andSouth Africa. Lord’s is the home of English cricket. The 90-minute guided tour takes in the player’s …more

“Jumpy”, with Tamsin Greig

16th August – 3rd Nov 2012   •  Duke of York’s Theatre, London Hilary once protested at Greenham Common. Now she's a mother, a wife... and fifty. Now her protests tend to focus on persuading her teenage daughter to go out fully clothed. "Jumpy" is a frank and funny family drama …more

County Cricket — Surrey v Middlesex

15th – 18th August 2012   •  Oval, London If you fancy catching a few innings of cricket then get yourself down to the Kai Oval for an LV County Championship game between Surrey and Middlesex. The Duke of York’s Theatre is in the heart of London’s West End, and …more

Pick “The Taming of the Shrew”, at Kensington Palace

15th, Friday 17th Aug, 19th & 21st August 2012   •  Kensington Palace, London Enjoy Shakespeare's outrageous comedy "The Taming of the Shrew" in the grounds of Kensington Palace. The play follows two wealthy sisters as they search for a husband. Bianca is modest and kind, and has no trouble …more

Pick “Volcano”, with Jenny Seagrove

14th August – 29th Sept 2012   •  Vaudeville Theatre, London Jenny Seagrove, Dawn Steele and Jason Durr will be starning in Noel Coward's "Volcano", at the Vaudeville Theatre. It tells the story of the recently widowed Adela Shelly, who finds herself being seduced by a suave visitor …more

Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”

8th August – 15th Sept 2012   •  Noël Coward Theatre, London The RSC will be putting on a major new production of "Julius Caesar" as part of the World Shakespeare Festival, where Shakespeare's great political thriller will be shifted from Ancient Rome to modern Africa. The Noel …more

Pick Buckingham Palace — Exclusive evening tour

1st – 31st August 2012 (except 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 23rd to 26th, & 29th)   •  Buckingham Palace, London This Exclusive Evening Tour of Buckingham Palace offers the visitor a very special insight into the history and use of the State Rooms, and the works of art on display. The tour takes place in the company of an expert …more

Pick Free  Changing the Guard, at Buckingham Palace

1st to 6th, 8th to 10th, 12th, & then every odd date until the 31st August 2012   •  Buckingham Palace, London Strolling down The Mall to Buckingham Palace and watching the "Changing of the Guard" is one of the must-do events in everyone's itinerary. The new set of guards arrive on the forecourt accompanied by a military band, …more

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