What’s on Saturday 18^th August, 2012 – Events in London

Our what’s on guide for Saturday 18th August has all the best events and attractions in London.

Pick Sleep overnight on the Golden Hinde

Saturday 18th Aug & 25th August 2012   •  Golden Hinde, London Become part of Sir Francis Drake's crew and spend a night on the Golden Hinde. On arrival you will be dressed in Tudor clothes and after an evening of fun activities you will settle down and sleep by the cannons. Tudor …more

Proms #48 — Weber, Mahler and Tchaikovsky

Saturday 18th August 2012  •  Royal Albert Hall, London The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. They will be performing Weber's "Der Freischutz Overture", Mahler's "Lieder …more

Pick Bed Bugs Sleepover, at London Zoo

Saturday 18th August 2012  •  London Zoo, London Give your kids an experience they'll never forget... with a scary sleepover at London Zoo! They will spend the night in the BUGS! exhibit alongside the spiders, beetles and tamarins (all safely behind glass). There will be …more

Pick David Hasselhoff Live!

17th – Saturday 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

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

Pick “The Tempest”, at Kensington Palace

16th, Saturday 18th Aug & 20th August 2012   •  Kensington Palace, London Enjoy Shakespeare's outrageous comedy "The Tempest" in the grounds of Kensington Palace. It tells the story of Prospero lying marooned on a remote island. The sorceror uses his magical powers to conjure up a storm and …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 – Saturday 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 “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

Free Guided tour of Somerset House

2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 16th, Saturday 18th Aug, 23rd, 25th & 30th August 2012   •  Somerset House, London This 45-minute tour of Somerset House will take in Tudor intrigues and the "King's Shilling", and the extravagant entertainments of the Georgian Enlightenment. As you explore the graceful staircases and atmospheric …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

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