What’s on in London Friday 4 November
Whats on in London on Fri 4th NovemberSee what events are on in London on Friday 4 November 2016. |
Pick Portrait of the Artist — at the Queen’s Gallery
to • Queen’s Gallery See over 150 portraits of artists taken from the Royal Collection, by the likes of Rembrandt, Rubens and Hockney.
Pick Creepy sleepover in London Zoo’s BUGHouse
• London Zoo Treat your kids to a scary sleepover in the Bugs house at London Zoo, alongside the spiders, beetles and creep crawlies.
Pick Meet Santa at the Harrods Christmas Grotto
to • Harrods Take you kids to see the toy factory at Harrods, and then meet Santa in his Winter Cabin inside the Christmas Grotto.
Pick Micky Flanagan (work in progress show)
to • Leicester Square Theatre East End comedy cockney geezer Micky Flanagan will be doing some 'work in progress' shows at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Pick Close-up magic show at the Magic Circle
to • The Magic Circle Enjoy an evening of entertainment performed by some of the world's best close-up magicians, at the Magic Circle's HQ.
Pick J. B. Priestley’s “An Inspector Calls”
to • Playhouse Theatre JB Priestley's classic thriller "An Inspector Calls" is returning to the London stage for a limited run at the Playhouse Theatre.
PickCheap Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival
to • Alexandra Palace The fireworks at Alexandra Palace will include a children's funfair, ice rink, German beer festival, and Day of the Dead parade.
Four Seasons and Mozart’s Requiem, by candlelight
• Royal Festival Hall The Mozart Festival Orchestra will be playing Handel, Mozart and Vivaldi in 18th-century costume in a candlelit-style setting.
The Noise Next Door, at the Boat Show Comedy Club
to • Tattershall Castle The Noise Next Door will appearing at the Boat Show Comedy Club onboard the Tattershall Castle on the Embankment.
Real Rancour — with Hans Teeuwen
to • Leicester Square Theatre Hans Teeuwen is returning to the UK in October to perform his "Real Rancour" show at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Emma Hamilton: Seduction and Celebrity
to • National Maritime Museum The National Maritime Museum's new exhibition will tell the story of Admiral Nelson's controversial lover, Emma Hamilton.
Pick Jurassic Park on a big screen, with live score
to • Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall will be screening 'Jurassic Park' on a big screen, alongside a live performance of the score.
Free Free lunchtime concert at St. Martin-in-the-Fields
to • St. Martin-in-the-Fields St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square usually puts on a free classical music recitals a couple of times each week.
Spirit of Christmas Fair — at London Olympia
to • London Olympia Why not start your Christmas shopping early this year, when the "Spirit of Christmas" fair comes to London Olympia.
Pick Intrigue — James Ensor (curated by Luc Tuymans)
to • Royal Academy of Arts The Royal Academy of Arts have invited artist Luc Tuymans to curate an exhibition of works by James Ensor.
The Last Five Years — at the St. James Theatre
to • St. James Theatre "The Last Five Years" tells the story of a couple falling in and out of love over five years, as their careers take off and decline.
Pick Winter Ice Rink, at the Natural History Museum
to • Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum always has one of the best outdoor ice rinks, decorated with a huge tree and fairy lights.
South Africa: The Art of a Nation — British Museum
to • British Museum Explore the history of South Africa through its art, from early rock art to cutting-edge contemporary pieces.
Paul Nash exhibition — at Tate Britain
to • Tate Britain Tate Britain's Paul Nash exhibition will show works from his entire life, from his earliest drawings up to his iconic war paintings.
Pick “King Lear” — Glenda Jackson, Jane Horrocks
to • Old Vic Oscar winner Glenda Jackson is reprising her role as King Lear in Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, at the Old Vic Theatre.‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ competition
to • Natural History Museum "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" returns to the Natural History Museum, with an exhibition of the the top 100 nature photos.
Shostakovich’s debut opera — ‘The Nose’
to • Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House will be putting on a production of Shostakovich's debut opera, a surrealist satire called 'The Nose'. You can hear the opera The Nose at the Royal Opera House on Fri November 4th.
Cheap Rodin and Dance: The Essence of Movement
to • Courtauld Gallery The Courtauld Gallery's "Rodin and Dance" exhibition will showcase some sculptures and drawings of the Cambodian dancers.
Pick Peter Pan Goes Wrong — Apollo Theatre
to • Apollo Theatre "Peter Pan Goes Wrong" tells the story of Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's inept attempts to put on show.
Free Mahwish Chishty: Spy drones and Pakistani folk art
to • Imperial War Museum Mahwish Chishty's exhibition of art at the Imperial War Museum combines Pakistani folk art with unmanned spy drones.
“Amadeus” — a play about the life of young Mozart
• Olivier Theatre The National Theatre will be putting on a production of "Amadeus", which tells the story of the young composer Mozart.
A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer
to • Dorfman Theatre "A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer" is a musical look at living with cancer -- complete with shiny costumes and songs!
Beyond Caravaggio — at the National Gallery
to • National Gallery 'Beyond Caravaggio' at the National Gallery will explore the impact that Caravaggio's paintings had on later artists.
Game Plan — Old board games, re-discovered
to • Museum of Childhood The Museum of Childhood's new exhibition and explore the history of more than 100 board games, both old and new.
Oil — at the Almeida Theatre
to • Almeida Theatre "Oil" is a new play which drills deep into the world's relationship with oil, through the eyes of one woman and her daughter. See the theatre show Oil on Friday 4th Nov 2016, at the Almeida Theatre in London.
Feminist Avant-Garde (from the Verbund Collection)
to • Photographer’s Gallery The Photographers' Gallery "Feminist Avant-Garde of the 1970s" exhibition includes work from the Verbund Collection.
One Night in Miami (about Muhammad Ali)
to • Donmar Warehouse "One Night in Miami" imagines a conversation between Cassius Clay, Malcom X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown.
The Red Barn — at the National Theatre
to • Lyttelton Theatre The National Theatre will be putting on a production of "The Red Barn", a psychological thriller by David Hare.
The Dresser — with Ken Stott, Reece Shearsmith
to • Duke of York’s Theatre Ken Stott and Reece Shearsmith will be starring in Ronald Harwood's greatest play -- 'The Dresser'.
Opus Anglicanum: English Medieval Embroidery
to • V&A The Victoria & Albert Museum's 'Opus Anglicanum' exhibition will show some masterpieces of English medieval embroidery.Free Heaven on Earth — Maino’s Two Adorations
to • National Gallery The National Gallery will be showing two works by Maino - 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' and 'The Adoration of the Kings'.Look for events on previous day
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