What’s on Thursday 2^nd August, 2012 – Events in London

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

OlympicsEquestrian Dressage, at Greenwich Park

Thursday 2nd Aug, 3rd, 7th & 9th August 2012   •  Greenwich Park, London The Dressage event will require the horse and rider to perform a series of movements inside a 60m x 20m arena which has been set up in Greenwich Park, testing both their athletic prowess and elegance. Greenwich Park is …more

OlympicsOlympic Cycling, at the Velodrome

Thursday 2nd – 7th August 2012   •  Velodrome, London The Olympic Track Cycling events will consist of five event. The Sprint is a series of three-lap races, with riders racing head-to-head. The Keirin features seven riders all sprinting for victory. The Omnium will test …more

Tchaikovsky’s “Yevgeny Onegin”

Thursday 2nd Aug & 4th August 2012   •  Holland Park, London "Onegin" is a devastatingly poignant depiction of unrequited love. It tells of the passion that a young love has for the charismatic Onegin, who lives to regret his callous treatment of her and his best friend. Holland …more

The Best In Stand-Up — with Rufus Hound

Thursday 2nd – 4th August 2012   •  Comedy Store, London Join MC Rufus Hound for "The Best in Stand-Up" at the Comedy Store. Other comedians on the bill include Zoe Lyons, Mike Gunn and Paul Sinha. The Comedy Store started out as a venue for alternative comedy in the 1980s, and …more

Free Guided tour of Somerset House

Thursday 2nd Aug, 4th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 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

Proms #26 — Bach’s “Mass in B minor”

Thursday 2nd August 2012  •  Royal Albert Hall, London The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Harry Bicket and The English Concert and Choir. They will be performing J. S. Bach's "Mass in B minor". The terracota-coloured Royal Albert …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 Free  Changing the Guard, at Buckingham Palace

1st to 6th, 8th to 10th, 12th, & then every odd date until the 31st August 2012   •  Buckingham Palace, London Strolling down The Mall to Buckingham Palace and watching the "Changing of the Guard" is one of the must-do events in everyone's itinerary. The new set of guards arrive on the forecourt accompanied by a military band, …more

Micky Flanagan: Work in Progress

1st – Thursday 2nd August 2012   •  Soho Theatre, London Micky Flanagan is coming to the Soho Theatre for a series of work in progress shows. Using his East End background and Cockney wit, Micky will tell a tale of his working class childhood, where alphabetti spaghetti was a …more

Pick Eddie Izzard: Work in Progress

1st – 11th August 2012   •  Soho Theatre, London The legendary Eddie Izzard is in residence at the Soho Theatre for an entire month, working on new material for an upcoming show. The neon-lit Soho Theatre is one of London’s smaller venues, right in the heart of London, …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

OlympicsWater Polo, at the Olympic Park

29th July – 12th August 2012 (except the 11th)   •  Water Polo Arena, London Water Polo is played by teams of seven people in a match of four quarters. Each team has 30 seconds to score before the ball is returned to the other team. It's an incredibly demanding sport, and players can sometimes swim …more

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