16 October events in London
Need some inspiration for 16th October? The first airplane flight in Britain took place on this day in 1908. How about marking the day by riding the Emirates Air Line cable car over to the Excel Centre, and then walking down to London City Airport to watch the planes taking off over the water?
Theatre shows on 16th October
Here’s a guide to all the theatre shows playing in London on Wednesday 16th October
Translations - National Theatre
16 to A story about two British Army officers arriving in rural Donegal to redraw their local map but with English place names
Master Harold… And The Boys
16 to A blistering play about apartheid in South Africa and how it made people hurt friends and those that they professed to love
Les Miserables all-star concert
16 Oct to Michael Ball and Alfie Boe will be starring in this all-star concert version of the long-running West End show Les Miserables
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
16 Oct to TINA tells the story of Tina Turner from her humble start in Nutbush to her transformation into a global superstar
School of Rock
16 Oct to The Jack Black movie School of Rock has been turned into a West End mind-blowing musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Julian Fellowes
The Comedy About A Bank Robbery
16 Oct to The writers behind The Play That Goes Wrong are back with The Comedy About A Bank Robbery at the Criterion
The Play That Goes Wrong - Duchess Theatre
16 to The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society put on a West End show but will they crack under the pressure?
Family & Kid’s events on 16th October
Here are some good events for kids if you’re taking them to London on the 16th October
Hire a pedal boat on the Serpentine lake
16 to Spend a pleasant afternoon pedalling around in a little hire boat on the Serpentine or catch the sun-powered SolarShuttle
Medieval Banquet with minstrels and knights
Enjoy a medieval banquet and be entertained by English knights and singing minstrels and King Henry VIII
Meet the animals up close at London Zoo
Heres your chance to enter the animal enclosures and get close to some of the friendliest animals at London Zoo
The night sky tonight (planetarium show)
The Royal Observatory in Greenwich puts on a daily show at their planetarium to show you what will be visible in the sky tonight
Play arcade games at NAMCO Funscape
NAMCO Funscape is like an indoor funfair with arcade games pool tables 10-pin bowling bumper cars and a sports bar
Cable car across the River Thames
This cable car offers fantastic views as it carries you across the Thames from the O2 Arena to the ExCel Centre in five minutes
Roald Dahls Matilda - The Musical
16 Oct 2019 to Roald Dahls Matilda tells the story of a child who rebels against the grown-ups when she discovers her amazing powers
Wicked - Untold story of The Wizard of Oz
16 Oct to If you like The Wizard of Oz then you will love Wicked -- it tells the story of what happened to the good and evil witchesArt & Museum exhibitions on 16th October
How about spending a few hours on Wednesday in one of London’s art galleries or museums?
Gauguin Portraits - National Gallery
16 Oct to This exhibition will be totally devoted to Paul Gauguins portraits and feature around fifty works from his later years
Elizabeth Peyton - National Portrait Gallery
16 Oct to An exhibition of paintings by Elizabeth Peyton exploring her development from the 1990s to the present day
Turner Prize winner Mark Leckey
16 Oct to Discover how technology has been changing British culture through the work of Turner Prize winning artist Mark Leckey
Antony Gormley at the Royal Academy of Arts
16 Oct to A solo exhibition by the famous sculptor Antony Gormley showcasing some of his best work both old and newWilliam Blake - The Artist
16 Oct to Tate Britain will be putting on an exhibition of 300 works by the English poet painter and printmaker William BlakeHelene Schjerfbeck at the Royal Academy
16 to The Royal Academy of Arts will be putting on an exhibition of work by the Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck
Olafur Eliasson at the Tate Modern
16 Oct to Olafur Eliasson is back at the Tate Modern with some more of his immersive installations that focus on environmental issues
Royal & Religious events on 16th October
See inside some beautiful buildings with one of these Royal or religious events
Visit the State Rooms at Windsor Castle
Visit the State Apartments at the worlds oldest inhabited castle which has been home to the Royal Family for a thousand years
Evensong Mass at St Pauls Cathedral
If you attend a choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral then you can see a small part of the Cathedral for freePolitical & Military events on 16th October
Parades are always popular with tourists, so here are some military events and political debates
Attend PMQs (Prime Ministers Questions)
You can watch the Prime Minister get grilled by the House of Commons every Wednesday at Prime Ministers Questions
Listen to MPs in the Houses of Commons
Visit Parliament for free and watch MPs debating in the House of Commons and House of Lords
Private tour of the Churchill War Rooms
Enjoy a private tour of the Churchill War Rooms and experience Winston Churchills wartime bunker from behind the glass
4 OClock Parade or Dismounting Ceremony
The Dismounting Ceremony (or 4 OClock Parade) is a short ceremony that takes place every day at Horse Guards
Yeoman Warder tour at the Tower of London
One of the best ways of seeing the Tower of London is alongside a Yeoman Warder (better known as the Beefeaters)
Changing the Guard at Horse Guards
Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but its less crowded and takes place every day
Ceremony of the Keys – Tower of London
The Ceremony of the Keys is the traditional locking up of the Tower of London and has been taking place every night for 700 years
Watch a real-life court case at the Old Bailey
Watch the long arm of the law in action at the Old Bailey where members of the public can sit in the gallery and watch a case
Watch a case at the Royal Courts of Justice
Why not try something a bit different -- how about going to the Royal Courts of Justice and watching a real-life court case?Classical music on 16th October
Wednesday sounds like a good day to go and watch an opera, ballet or listen to some classical music
Guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall
This guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall will take you inside one of the balcony boxes for a fantastic view of the famous auditoriumSightseeing tours on 16th October
When was the last time you sat on the top-deck of a sightseeing bus, or enjoyed a boat trip up the Thames?
Jasons Trip from Little Venice to Camden
16 Oct to Jasons Trip runs a beautiful painted 100-year old canal boat down the Regents Canal from Little Venice to Camden Lock
Guided tour of London on a bicycle
Forget the sightseeing buses and jump on your bike and see the sights and landmarks of London from your saddle
See London by night - on a sightseeing bus
The See London By Night bus tour will show you Londons most famous landmarks beautifully lit up in the night sky
Ghost Bus Tour around Londons dark past
The Ghost Bus Tour will take you on a journey through Londons gruesome past and into the dark heart of the capital
Roar down the Thames in a speeding boat
A trip on a Thames Rocket is something youll never forget speeding down the river underneath the Londons bridges
Boat trip down the Thames with City Cruises
City Cruises offer one-way return or all-day boat trips between Westminster and Greenwich stopping off at Tower Bridge
TRS river cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich
Spend a leisurely afternoon on a TRS river cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich and see some of the sights along the river
London Bus Tour - open-top sightseeing bus
This traditional open-top bus tour will take in all the best landmarks and attractions with a free river cruise and guided walk
The Original Tour - Open-top sightseeing bus
The Original Tour is one of Londons most popular sightseeing buses and its also a great way to travel around the capital
Sports events on 16th October
Here are some football tours, cricket games and rugby matches being played on Wednesday 16th October
Guided tour around Lords Cricket Ground
Cricket fans will love having a look around the home of cricket with this tour of Lords Cricket Ground and the MCC Museum
Chelsea FC - Tour of Stamford Bridge
Walk in the footsteps of your football heroes with a guided tour of Stamford Bridge and the Chelsea Museum
Arsenal FC - Tour of the Emirates Stadium
Walk in the footsteps of your Arsenal heroes on a tour of the stadium and pitch and visit the Arsenal Museum
Wembley Stadium tour
Join a Wembley Stadium Tour and see the changing rooms and pitch and walk up the stairs to the Royal Box and pretend to lift the FA CupOther London events on 16th October
Here are some other London events that will be taking place on Wednesday
Mamma Mia - The Party
16 Oct to Heres a treat for Mamma Mia fans -- an entire evening of eating and drinking singing and dancing at a Greek-themed taverna
Hire a deckchair in one of Londons parks
16 to Hire out a deck-chair in one of Londons Royal parks and have a nice relaxing sit-down and do a bit of people-watching
Dinner cruise on the river with Bateaux London
Bateaux London offers you great cuisine and live entertainment onboard the boat as it sails serenely down the Thames
Thames Clippers from Putney to Greenwich
Thames Clippers offer one-way return or all-day trips along a 15-mile stretch of the river between Putney and Greenwich
Enjoy an Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason
Put on your best clothes and enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the famous Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason
Afternoon tea in the Palm Court at the Ritz Hotel
Dress up in your Sunday best and enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm CourtBe a zoo keeper for a day at London Zoo
Sign-up to be a zoo-keeper at London Zoo for a day and get close to the animals and help to feed them and muck them out
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