What’s on Monday 2^nd July, 2012 – Events in London

Our what’s on guide for Monday 2nd July has all the best events and attractions in London.

The Hurly Burly Show

Monday 2nd July – 22nd Sept 2012   •  Duchess Theatre, London "The Hurly Burly Show" fuses the traditions of bawdy cabaret and burlesque with modern day music and popular culture. Boasting some spectacular sets and costumes, the beautiful Miss Rae and her six Hurly Burly Girls tease …more

Pick Hugh Laurie, playing New Orleans blues

Monday 2nd July 2012  •  Hammersmith Apollo, London Best known for his comedy skits with Stephen Fry and his role in doctor drama "House", Hugh Laurie is now branching out into music. "Let Them Talk" is his first album and draws on his love of New Orleans blues, bringing …more

Pick Buckingham Palace Summer Opening

30th June – 8th July 2012   •  Buckingham Palace, London The Buckingham Palace Summer Opening will grant visitors access to the lavishly decorated State Rooms, furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection. This year, the Summer Opening will also include a special …more

Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye

28th June – 14th Oct 2012   •  Tate Modern, London "The Modern Eye" will reassess the works of the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch. The exhibition will feature around 60 paintings and 50 photographs, illustrating how Munch engaged with the current affairs of the day, and …more

Pick Wimbledon Tennis Championships

25th June – 8th July 2012   •  Wimbledon, London This is the year... Can Andy Murray finally end 75 years of misery and become the first British player to walk away with the Wimbledon tennis title? Over half a million spectators will attend the All England Club to find …more

“Chicken”, at Trafalgar Studios

25th June – 21st July 2012   •  Trafalgar Studios, London "Chicken" is a gritty play set in the Bronx. It follows two childhood pals, Wendall and Floyd, as they train a sickly rooster for an illegal cockfight. As the dysfunctional friends scrabble and strut like cocks themselves, …more

“The Taming of the Shrew”, at the Globe Theatre

23rd June – 13th Oct 2012   •  Globe Theatre, London The Globe Theatre will be putting on a production of Shakespeare's outrageous comedy "The Taming of the Shrew". The play follows two wealthy sisters as they search for a husband. Bianca is modest and kind, and has no …more

Pick Free BP Portrait Award 2012

21st June – 23rd Sept 2012   •  National Portrait Gallery, London The BP Portrait Award is worth a hefty £25,000, and is open to artists all around the world. More than 2,000 artists are expected to enter this year, and the 60 short-listed finalists will have their work on display at …more

OlympicsFree London Olympic and Paralympic Games posters

21st June – 23rd Sept 2012   •  Tate Britain, London London 2012 has commissioned twelve leading contemporary artists to create the official posters for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. This will be on display at Tate Britain as part of the London 2012 Festival. Tate …more

Pick Yoko Ono — “To The Light” — Serpentine Gallery

19th June – 9th Sept 2012   •  Serpentine Gallery, London Yoko Ono needs no introduction... as the wife of John Lennon she became the most famous muses around. But not many people have seen the artwork, films and performance pieces which originally made her name. This major …more

“Democracy” — at the Old Vic

15th June – 28th July 2012   •  Old Vic, London Michael Frayn's "Democracy" is a stylish thriller based on real-life events. It takes place during the final months of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt's term of office, and explores his suspicions that a Stasi spy has …more

Cheap “Mantegna to Matisse” exhibition — Courtauld Gallery

14th June – 9th Sept 2012   •  Courtauld Gallery, London The Courtauld Gallery is putting together a special exhibition called "Mantegna to Matisse", which showcases some of the greatest works from the gallery's collection. Artists on show will include Leonardo da Vinci, …more

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