Events in London - Tuesday 30th July
Pick of the day – Outdoor cinema: The Young Victoria
Seeing as it's summer, and it's hopefully going to be hot (crossed-fingers), how about watching a blockbuster movie at Kensington Palace? They're putting an outdoor cinema screen outside the front giving you a fantastic backdrop. Tonight's movie is The Young Victoria (PG, 102 mins) which tells the story of the early romance between Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt)... more
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?
The Night Of The Iguana
30 Jul to Clive Owen will be starring in Tennessee Williams last great play about a group of lost souls thrown together in a rainforest hotel
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
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 SchefflerBeasts of London
30 Jul 2019 to Meet the animals that have shaped the city throughout history with voices provided by Kate Moss Pam Ferris Brian Blessed and Joe Pasquale
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
Art & 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 Stills
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
Political & Military events on 30th July
Parades are always popular with tourists, so here are some military events and political debates
70 years of the WRAC - Rise of the Lionesses
30 Jul to An exhibition exploring the role of women serving in the military since the WRACs formation 70 years ago
The Lehman Trilogy (about Lehman Brothers)
30 Jul to The story of Lehman Brothers beginnings right up to its spectacular collapse during the financial crisisWartime Posters - The Art of Persuasion
30 Jul to An exhibition of posters by the wartime artist Abram Games during his time as Official War Poster Artist in World War II
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
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
Lunchtime concerts at St Martin-in-the-Fields
30 Jul 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 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 saddleSee 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
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 MuseumChelsea 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 Court
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