What’s on Wednesday 1^st August, 2012 – Free events in London

Our guide to upcoming events in London includes lots of events that you can do for free for Wednesday 1st August.

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

OlympicsFree London Live in Victoria Park

28th July – 12th August 2012 • Victoria Park, London If you didn't manage to get any tickets for the Olympics then check out London Live. The Victoria Park event will feature two giant screens which will cover every medal ceremony live throughout the day. You will also be …more

OlympicsPick Free London Live in Hyde Park

28th July – 11th August 2012 • Hyde Park, London If you didn't manage to get any tickets for the Olympics then check out London Live. The Hyde Park event will feature six giant screens which will cover every medal ceremony live throughout the day. You will also be able …more

OlympicsFree The Olympic Journey: The Story of the Games

27th July – 12th August 2012 • Royal Opera House, London The Royal Opera House will be the unlikely venue for an exhibition about the Olympics. Called "The Story of the Games", it will host a selection of unique items, graphics, film and audio from the Olympic Museum in …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

OlympicsFree See the London Olympic medals, at the British Museum

8th Feb – 9th Sept 2012 • British Museum, London The British Museum will be hosting a small exhibition showcasing all the medals that can be won at the London Olympics. Also on show will be medals from the 1908 and 1948 London Olympics. The display will tell the complete …more

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