What’s on Wednesday 8^th August, 2012 – Events in London

Our what’s on guide for Wednesday 8th August has all the best events and attractions in London.

OlympicsBMX races, at the Olympic Park

Wednesday 8th – 10th August 2012   •  BMX Track, London BMX will be making its second appearance at the Olympic Games with a specially built track near the Velodrome. The course is made up of jumps, bumps and tightly banked corners, and each rider will have to complete a series …more

OlympicsHandball, at the Basketball Arena

Wednesday 8th – 12th August 2012   •  Basketball Arena, London Handball is played by two teams of seven players who have to pass and dribble a small ball using only their hands. The aim of the game is to throw the ball into the opponent's goal as many times as they can in 60 minutes. …more

OlympicsTaekwondo, at the ExCel Centre

Wednesday 8th – 11th August 2012   •  ExCel Centre, London Taekwondo, or "the way of foot and fist", is a Korean martial art involving powerful punches and kicks. Matches are played over three two-minute rounds inside an 8m x 8m court, and the London Olympics will have four different weight categories

OlympicsPick Basketball, at the O2 Arena

Wednesday 8th – 12th August 2012   •  O2 Arena, London Basketball is played by two teams of five players. Two points are scored for each basket, with three points for a long shot. The competition will be made up of 12 teams divided into two groups of six. Each team will play …more

Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”

Wednesday 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

Proms #34 — Schubert, Strauss, Richard Dubugnon

Wednesday 8th August 2012  •  Royal Albert Hall, London The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Semyon Bychkov and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. They will be performing Schubert's "Symphony No. 8 in B minor (Unfinished)", Richard …more

Great British Beer Festival 2012

7th – 11th August 2012   •  London Olympia, London The "Campaign For Real Ale" will once again be hosting the Great British Beer Festival at London Olympia. With over 500 tipples on offer, including golden ales, fruit beers, ciders, stouts, bitters and international beers, …more

OlympicsWrestling, at the ExCel Centre

5th – 12th August 2012   •  ExCel Centre, London The aim of wrestling is to force your opponent's shoulders down and pin them to the mat. There are two different styles: Greco-Roman and Freestyle. In Greco-Roman wrestling the competitors are only allowed to use their …more

OlympicsEquestrian Jumping, at Greenwich Park

4th, 5th, 6th & Wednesday 8th August 2012   •  Greenwich Park, London The Equestrian Jumping competition will require both the horses and riders to use their skill, speed and nerves of steel to navigate a short course of 12 to 14 fences. The competition will be split into five rounds -- the …more

OlympicsPick Athletics at the Olympic Stadium

3rd – 11th August 2012   •  Olympic Stadium, London When people think of the Olympics, they invariably think of athletics -- running, jumping and throwing for gold. With more than 2,000 athletes competing in 47 different events, athletics is the single largest sport at the …more

Pick English National Ballet — Swan Lake

3rd to 5th, & 7th to 11th August 2012   •  London Coliseum, London Tchaikovsky's wonderful score for "Swan Lake" features some of the most beautiful music in the whole of the classical ballet repertoire. It tells the story of Prince Siegfried's love for the Swan Queen Odette, and their …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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