30 July events in London
Need some inspiration for 30th July? England won the World Cup on this day in 1966, with a Geoff Hurst hat-trick helping to defeat West Germany 4-2. So why not take a tour of Wembley Stadium? Unfortunately you can’t see the original white towers anymore because they rebuilt the stadium in 2007.
Theatre shows on 30th July
Here’s a guide to all the theatre shows playing in London on Tuesday 30th July
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
30 Jul to Can Polly help Padlock the Bear escape the evil clutches of Mr Gum in this all-singing all-dancing adventure for kids?
Jesus Christ Superstar
30 Jul to Andrew Lloyd Webbers and Tim Rice’s classic rock opera musical Jesus Christ Superstar will be playing at the Barbican
Catch The Gruffalo at the Lyric Theatre
30 Jul to The Gruffalo is a musical adaptation of the award winning childrens picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
30 Jul to Andrew Lloyd Webbers iconic musical is returning to the Palladium to celebrate its 50th anniversary
The Merry Wives of Windsor
30 Jul to See one of Shakespeares best-loved characters get his comeuppance when Falstaff tries to woo the Merry Wives of Windsor
Rutherford and Son
30 Jul to A play about a Northern factory boss who runs both his business and his family with a rod of iron until his kids turn against him
Henry IV - Part 1
30 Jul to The first part of Shakespeares history of Henry IV which tells the story of Harry Hotspurs battle with Prince Hal to become king of England
Family & Kid’s events on 30th July
Here are some good events for kids if you’re taking them to London on the 30th July
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
30 Jul to Can Polly help Padlock the Bear escape the evil clutches of Mr Gum in this all-singing all-dancing adventure for kids?Catch The Gruffalo at the Lyric Theatre
30 Jul to The Gruffalo is a musical adaptation of the award winning childrens picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Hire a pedal boat on the Serpentine lake
30 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 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 30th July
How about spending a few hours on Tuesday in one of London’s art galleries or museums?
Helene Schjerfbeck at the Royal Academy
30 Jul 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
30 Jul 2019 to Olafur Eliasson is back at the Tate Modern with some more of his immersive installations that focus on environmental issuesFelix Vallotton at the Royal Academy
30 Jul to The Royal Academy of Arts will be putting on an exhibition of work by the French painter and printmaker Felix Vallotton
Cindy Sherman - National Portrait Gallery
30 Jul to A forty-year retrospective of Cindy Shermans entire career including her ground-breaking series Untitled Film StillsBP Portrait Award 2019
30 Jul to The National Portrait Gallerys annual BP Portrait Award is one of the most prestigious portrait painting competitions in the world
Bermejo - Master of the Spanish Renaissance
30 Jul to The National Gallery will be showing two masterpieces by the Spanish painter Bartolome BermejoSummer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts
30 Jul to The Royal Academys Summer Exhibition is the largest open art exhibition in the world attracting 12000 entrants
Royal & Religious events on 30th July
See inside some beautiful buildings with one of these Royal or religious events
Outdoor cinema: The Young Victoria
30 Jul 2019 Kensington Palace will be showing Emily Blunts movie The Young Victoria on an outdoor cinema screen outside the palace
Buckingham Palace and Garden Highlights
30 Jul to Why not combine a visit to the Buckingham Palace Summer Opening with a tour of the Queens gardens as well?Buckingham Palace Summer Opening
30 Jul to Step inside Buckingham Palace and see the lavishly decorated State Rooms and all the treasures from the Royal Collection
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 July
Parades are always popular with tourists, so here are some military events and political debates
The World Exists To Be Put On A Postcard
30 Jul to An exhibition of artists postcards that have been used to highlight political and social issues from the 1960s onwards
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
Mansion House: The Lord Mayors Residence
Look inside the Lord Mayor of Londons official residence at Mansion House and see the interior courtyard and famous Egyptian Hall
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 30th July
Tuesday sounds like a good day to go and watch an opera, ballet or listen to some classical music
Il Segreto di Susanna + Iolanta
30 Jul to This double-bill of two one-act operas will include a performance of Wolf-Ferraris Il Segreto di Susanna and Tchaikovskys Iolanta
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 July
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 Jul 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 July
Here are some football tours, cricket games and rugby matches being played on Tuesday 30th July
T20 Blast - Surrey v Kent
30 Jul 2019 Watch some fast-paced Twenty20 cricket when Surrey take on Kent in a T20 Vitality Blast game at the Kia Oval
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 July
Here are some other London events that will be taking place on Tuesday
Hire a deckchair in one of Londons parks
30 Jul 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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