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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
16 Oct to 21 Dec 2019 TINA tells the story of Tina Turner from her humble start in Nutbush to her transformation into a global superstar
16 to 20 Oct 2019 The Jack Black movie School of Rock has been turned into a West End mind-blowing musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Julian Fellowes
16 Oct to 3 Nov 2019 The writers behind The Play That Goes Wrong are back with The Comedy About A Bank Robbery at the Criterion
16 to 27 Oct 2019 The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society put on a West End show but will they crack under the pressure?
16 Oct 2019 to 24 May 2020 Roald Dahls Matilda tells the story of a child who rebels against the grown-ups when she discovers her amazing powers
16 Oct to 30 Nov 2019 If you like The Wizard of Oz then you will love Wicked -- it tells the story of what happened to the good and evil witches
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
16 to 31 Oct 2019 Spend a pleasant afternoon pedalling around in a little hire boat on the Serpentine or catch the sun-powered SolarShuttle
16 Oct 2019 Enjoy a medieval banquet and be entertained by English knights and singing minstrels and King Henry VIII
16 Oct 2019 Heres your chance to enter the animal enclosures and get close to some of the friendliest animals at London Zoo
16 Oct 2019 The Royal Observatory in Greenwich puts on a daily show at their planetarium to show you what will be visible in the sky tonight
16 Oct 2019 NAMCO Funscape is like an indoor funfair with arcade games pool tables 10-pin bowling bumper cars and a sports bar
16 Oct 2019 This cable car offers fantastic views as it carries you across the Thames from the O2 Arena to the ExCel Centre in five minutes
16 Oct 2019 to 24 May 2020 Roald Dahls Matilda tells the story of a child who rebels against the grown-ups when she discovers her amazing powers
16 Oct to 30 Nov 2019 If you like The Wizard of Oz then you will love Wicked -- it tells the story of what happened to the good and evil witches
Art & Museum exhibitions on 16th October How about spending a few hours on Wednesday in one of London’s art galleries or museums ?
16 Oct to 26 Jan 2020 This exhibition will be totally devoted to Paul Gauguins portraits and feature around fifty works from his later years
16 Oct to 5 Jan 2020 Discover how technology has been changing British culture through the work of Turner Prize winning artist Mark Leckey
16 Oct to 19 Dec 2019 A solo exhibition by the famous sculptor Antony Gormley showcasing some of his best work both old and new
16 Oct to 2 Feb 2020 Tate Britain will be putting on an exhibition of 300 works by the English poet painter and printmaker William Blake
16 to 27 Oct 2019 The Royal Academy of Arts will be putting on an exhibition of work by the Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck
16 Oct to 5 Jan 2020 Olafur Eliasson is back at the Tate Modern with some more of his immersive installations that focus on environmental issues
16 Oct to 17 Nov 2019 An exhibition about food exploring how it gets from the farm to our dinner plate and asking how we can achieve a sustainable food future
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16 Oct to 8 Nov 2019 See some of Sir John Soanes designs and learn how the architect was inspired by the ancient world
16 Oct 2019 to 16 Feb 2020 An exhibition of dresses by the iconic fashion designer Mary Quant who became synonymous with the Swinging Sixties
Royal & Religious events on 16th October See inside some beautiful buildings with one of these Royal or religious events
16 Oct 2019 Visit the State Apartments at the worlds oldest inhabited castle which has been home to the Royal Family for a thousand years
free
16 Oct 2019 If you attend a choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral then you can see a small part of the Cathedral for free
Political & Military events on 16th October Parades are always popular with tourists, so here are some military events and political debates
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16 Oct 2019 You can watch the Prime Minister get grilled by the House of Commons every Wednesday at Prime Ministers Questions
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7 Jan to 18 Dec 2019 Visit Parliament for free and watch MPs debating in the House of Commons and House of Lords
16 Oct 2019 Enjoy a private tour of the Churchill War Rooms and experience Winston Churchills wartime bunker from behind the glass
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16 Oct 2019 The Dismounting Ceremony (or 4 OClock Parade) is a short ceremony that takes place every day at Horse Guards
16 Oct 2019 One of the best ways of seeing the Tower of London is alongside a Yeoman Warder (better known as the Beefeaters)
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16 Oct 2019 Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but its less crowded and takes place every day
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16 Oct 2019 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
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16 Oct 2019 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
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16 Oct 2019 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
16 Oct 2019 This guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall will take you inside one of the balcony boxes for a fantastic view of the famous auditorium
Sightseeing 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 ?
16 Oct to 3 Nov 2019 Jasons Trip runs a beautiful painted 100-year old canal boat down the Regents Canal from Little Venice to Camden Lock
Every day (except Jan) Forget the sightseeing buses and jump on your bike and see the sights and landmarks of London from your saddle
16 Oct 2019 The See London By Night bus tour will show you Londons most famous landmarks beautifully lit up in the night sky
16 Oct 2019 The Ghost Bus Tour will take you on a journey through Londons gruesome past and into the dark heart of the capital
16 Oct 2019 A trip on a Thames Rocket is something youll never forget speeding down the river underneath the Londons bridges
16 Oct 2019 City Cruises offer one-way return or all-day boat trips between Westminster and Greenwich stopping off at Tower Bridge
16 Oct 2019 Spend a leisurely afternoon on a TRS river cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich and see some of the sights along the river
16 Oct 2019 This traditional open-top bus tour will take in all the best landmarks and attractions with a free river cruise and guided walk
16 Oct 2019 The Original Tour is one of Londons most popular sightseeing buses and its also a great way to travel around the capital
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16 Oct 2019 Walk the streets of Whitechapel and try and discover the identity of the Victorian murderer Jack the Ripper - if you dare!
16 Oct 2019 Have a tour of William Shakespeares Globe and learn what Elizabethan life was like for the worlds most famous playwright
16 Oct 2019 This guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall will take you inside one of the balcony boxes for a fantastic view of the famous auditorium
16 Oct 2019 One of the best ways of seeing the Tower of London is alongside a Yeoman Warder (better known as the Beefeaters)
Every Wednesday & Saturday Walk through the streets of Roman Londinium and see what remains of the old city walls military fort and amphitheatre
Every Monday, Wednesday & Sunday A two-hour guided walk around the Square Mile showing you some of the most famous historical sites and buildings in the City of London
16 Oct 2019 If you dont fancy spending money on an open-top sightseeing bus then theres a cheaper alternative — the No 11 bus
Sports events on 16th October Here are some football tours, cricket games and rugby matches being played on Wednesday 16th October
16 Oct 2019 Cricket fans will love having a look around the home of cricket with this tour of Lords Cricket Ground and the MCC Museum
16 Oct 2019 Walk in the footsteps of your football heroes with a guided tour of Stamford Bridge and the Chelsea Museum
16 Oct 2019 Walk in the footsteps of your Arsenal heroes on a tour of the stadium and pitch and visit the Arsenal Museum
16 Oct 2019 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 Cup
Other London events on 16th October Here are some other London events that will be taking place on Wednesday
16 to 31 Oct 2019 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
16 Oct 2019 Bateaux London offers you great cuisine and live entertainment onboard the boat as it sails serenely down the Thames
16 Oct 2019 Thames Clippers offer one-way return or all-day trips along a 15-mile stretch of the river between Putney and Greenwich
16 Oct 2019 Put on your best clothes and enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the famous Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason
16 Oct 2019 Dress up in your Sunday best and enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court
16 Oct 2019 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
16 Oct 2019 Climb to the top of The O2s tented roof and enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view of the London skyline from the viewing platform
16 Oct 2019 Ride around on one of Londons old 1960s double-decker buses (the one with a conductor and an open platform at the back)
16 Oct 2019 The driverless Docklands Light Railway train allows you to sit right at the front giving you a fantastic view of the track ahead
16 Oct 2019 If weaving your way in and out of the busy London traffic on a hire bike sounds like fun then how about hiring a Boris Bike for the day?