Events in London – 24 October 2016
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Music, comedy & film
All the music concerts and comedy gigs in London on Monday 24th October
Shawn Mendes, DNCE, Nicole Scherzinger
The Rays of Sunshine children's charity have lined-up Shawn Mendes, DNCE and Nicole Scherzinger for a show at Wembley Arena.
Comedy podcast with Richard Herring
Richard Herring's podcast at the Leicester Square Theatre contains comedy skits and chats with other famous comedians.Theatre shows
Watch a play on Monday 24 October, or one of London’s musicals
Amadeus - a play about the life of young Mozart
The National Theatre will be putting on a production of "Amadeus", which tells the story of the young composer Mozart.A Pacifists Guide to the War on Cancer
"A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer" is a musical look at living with cancer -- complete with shiny costumes and songs!Family & Kid’s events
Take your kids to London on the 24 October for one of these family events
Boo at the Zoo - Halloween themed events at the zoo
London Zoo will be putting on a variety of special events to scare the bejesus out of your kids this Halloween.
Game Plan - Old board games, re-discovered
The Museum of Childhood's new exhibition and explore the history of more than 100 board games, both old and new.Art & Museums
Visit an art gallery or museum on Monday 24th October and see an exhibition
Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
"Wildlife Photographer of the Year" returns to the Natural History Museum, with an exhibition of the the top 100 nature photos.
Rodin and Dance: The Essence of Movement
The Courtauld Gallery's "Rodin and Dance" exhibition will showcase some sculptures and drawings of the Cambodian dancers.Political & Military
Parades are always popular with tourists – here’s some on the 24 October
Mahwish Chishty: Spy drones and Pakistani folk art
Mahwish Chishty's exhibition of art at the Imperial War Museum combines Pakistani folk art with unmanned spy drones.Edmund Clark: State Control and the War of Terror
The Imperial War Museum will be putting on an exhibition by Edmund Clark, exploring State control and the War on Terror.Classical music
How about watching an opera, ballet, or listening to some classical music?
Tchaikovsky and Taneyev, at Barbican Hall
Kirill Gerstein and the BBC Symphony Orchestra will be playing works by Tchaikovsky and Taneyev at Barbican Hall.
Shostakovichs debut opera - The Nose
The Royal Opera House will be putting on a production of Shostakovich's debut opera, a surrealist satire called 'The Nose'.Free events
There are lots of free events happening in London on the 24 October
Free lunchtime music at 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.
Champagne Life - at the Saatchi Gallery
The Saatchi Gallery is putting on an exhibition called "Champagne Life", which will feature an all-female line-up of artists.Other London events
Don’t forget these other good events in London on Monday 24th October
Graeme Swanns Great British Spin Off
Graeme Swann's Great British Spin Off will feature tales from his England cricket career, alongside commentator Henry Blofeld.
Feminist Avant-Garde (from the Verbund Collection)
The Photographers' Gallery "Feminist Avant-Garde of the 1970s" exhibition includes work from the Verbund Collection.