30 April events in London
Pick of the day – Adam Kay's junior doctor diary: This Is Going To Hurt
Before Adam Kay became an award-winning comedian he used to be a junior doctor.. and he kept a secret diary. He turned his hilarious and sometimes absolutely terrifying experiences into a book, This Is Going To Hurt, toured it at the Edinburgh Fringe, and now he's bringing it to the Garrick Theatre for an hour of stand-up. Signed copies of his book will be... more
Need some inspiration for 30th April? Big Ben omniously broke down on this day in 1997 – the night before Tony Blair’s election victory. When was the last time you did some sightseeing in Parliament Square? Why not spend a morning taking pictures of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, Downing St and Horse Guards.
Theatre shows on 30th April
Here’s a guide to all the theatre shows playing in London on Tuesday 30th April
Shakespeares Henry V
30 Apr to When the French dismiss Henry Vs claim to his ancestral lands across the Channel he marches the English army to Agincourt
Man of La Mancha with Kelsey Grammer
30 Apr to Kelsey Grammer will be starring alongside Danielle de Niese and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Man of La Mancha
Rosmersholm - Tom Burke and Hayley Atwell
30 Apr to Rosmersholm is a twisting political thriller by Henrik Ibsen starring Tom Burke and Hayley Atwell
Shen Yun - 5000 years of Chinese dance
30 Apr to Shen Yun uses traditional Chinese dance to send you on a journey through five millennia of traditional Chinese culture
Small Island - National Theatre
30 Apr to Small Island interweaves three stories about the Windrush generaton coming over to Britain from Jamaica in the 1940s
Arthur Millers All My Sons
30 Apr to Arthur Millers All My Sons tells the story of a family who lost their son in war and reveals the price of their American dream
Sweet Charity with Anne-Marie Duff
30 Apr to Anne-Marie Duff and Arthur Darvill will be starring in the Donmar Warehouses revival of the Broadway classic Sweet Charity
Music and comedy on 30th April
Have a night out at one of these rock and pop concerts or comedy gigs
Adam Kays junior doctor diary: This Is Going To Hurt
30 Apr 2019 Adam Kay used to be a junior doctor and has written a book about his experiences called This Is Going To Hurt
Michael Ball at the Palladium
30 Apr to West End star Michael Ball will be appearing at the London Palladium to support his new studio album Coming Home To You
Brazils Pabllo Vittar - NPN Tour
30 Apr 2019 Brazils favourite drag queen Pabllo Vittar is now a pop star and her NPN tour will be coming to London to play at Heaven in April
Mark Thomas - Our NHS at 70
30 Apr to Political comedian Mark Thomas will be checking the health of our NHS and wondering what it will be like at 100
Jarred Christmas at the Comedy Store
30 Apr 2019 Jarred Christmas is one of the most popular performers at the Comedy Store full of confidence and passionFamily & Kid’s events on 30th April
Here are some good events for kids if you’re taking them to London on the 30th April
Hire a pedal boat on the Serpentine lake
30 Apr to Spend a pleasant afternoon pedalling around in a little hire boat on the Serpentine or catch the sun-powered SolarShuttle
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
30 Apr 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
30 Apr 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 witches
Disneys Lion King - music by Elton John
30 Apr to Based on the Oscar-winning Disney movie The Lion King tells the story of Simba and his jungle adventuresArt & Museum exhibitions on 30th April
How about spending a few hours on Tuesday in one of London’s art galleries or museums?
Writing - Making Your Mark
30 Apr to This exhibition will explore the history of writing from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs right up to our modern communication tools
Sean Scully - Sea Star
30 Apr to Sean Scullys new work on display at the National Gallery was inspired by JMW Turners atmospheric painting The Evening Star
Edvard Munch - Love And Angst
30 Apr to The British Museum will be putting on the largest exhibition of Edvard Munchs prints in the UK for nearly half-a-century
Mary Quant - Victoria & Albert Museum
30 Apr 2019 to An exhibition of dresses by the iconic fashion designer Mary Quant who became synonymous with the Swinging SixtiesImaginary Cities - British Library
30 Apr to A small exhibition that uses digital technology to transform the librarys collection of historic maps to create fictional cityscapes
Van Gogh and Britain
30 Apr to The 40 paintings in this important exhibition will represent the largest collection of paintings by Vincent Van Gogh in the UK for 10 yearsThe New Londoners - British Library
30 Apr to An exhibition of photographs by Chris Steele-Perkins who has captured families living in their London homes
Royal & Religious events on 30th April
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
Old Palace Tour at Somerset House
The Old Palace Tour will introduce you to three Stuart queens who had an association with the old buildings at Somerset House
Evensong Mass at Westminster Abbey
You can enjoy a choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey which combines a traditional mass with a choir
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 freeGuided tour of Wrens best churches
This guided walk will look at the outside of St Pauls Cathedral and at a selection of Christopher Wrens finest City churchesPolitical & Military events on 30th April
Parades are always popular with tourists, so here are some military events and political debates
Mark Thomas - Our NHS at 70
30 Apr to Political comedian Mark Thomas will be checking the health of our NHS and wondering what it will be like at 100The World Exists To Be Put On A Postcard
30 Apr to An exhibition of artists postcards that have been used to highlight political and social issues from the 1960s onwardsThe photographs of Don McCullin
30 Apr to An exhibition of 250 photographs by Don McCullin showing scenes of poverty and war in Vietnam and Northern Ireland
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
Classical music on 30th April
Tuesday sounds like a good day to go and watch an opera, ballet or listen to some classical music
Man of La Mancha with Kelsey Grammer
30 Apr to Kelsey Grammer will be starring alongside Danielle de Niese and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Man of La Mancha
Lunchtime concerts at St Martin-in-the-Fields
30 Apr to St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square usually puts on a free classical music recitals a couple of times each week
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 30th April
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
30 Apr 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 30th April
Here are some football tours, cricket games and rugby matches being played on Tuesday 30th April
Royal London Cup: Surrey v Hampshire
30 Apr 2019 Surrey will be hoping for better luck in the Royal London One Day Cup this year when they take on Hampshire
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 30th April
Here are some other London events that will be taking place on Tuesday
Hire a deckchair in one of Londons parks
30 Apr 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
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
Climb to the platform at the top of The O2
Climb to the top of The O2s tented roof and enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view of the London skyline from the viewing platform
Ride an old-style double-decker bus
Ride around on one of Londons old 1960s double-decker buses (the one with a conductor and an open platform at the back)
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