What’s on Thursday 16^th August, 2012 – Events in London

Our what’s on guide for Thursday 16th August has all the best events and attractions in London.

Pick Test Match: England vs South Africa

Thursday 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 Film premiere: “Total Recall”

Thursday 16th August 2012  •  Vue West End, London The premiere of "Total Recall" will take place at the Vue West End cinema in Leicester Square. The film is a remake of the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, and tells the story of Douglas Quaid, who begins to suspect that he …more

Pick “The Tempest”, at Kensington Palace

Thursday 16th Aug, 18th & 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

Proms #46 — Vaughan Williams

Thursday 16th August 2012  •  Royal Albert Hall, London The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Andrew Manze and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. They will be performing Vaughan Williams' "Symphony No. 4 in F minor", "Symphony No. …more

“Jumpy”, with Tamsin Greig

Thursday 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 “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, Thursday 16th Aug, 18th, 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

Pick Buckingham Palace Summer Opening

31st July – 7th Oct 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

“London Road”, at the National Theatre

28th July – 6th Sept 2012   •  Olivier Theatre, London London Road follows the sad events of 2006, when Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women. Adam Cork's music uses the melodic speech patterns of Alecky Blythe's recorded interviews with the people …more

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