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Theatre shows on 30th November
Here’s a guide to all the theatre shows playing in London on Saturday 30th November
30 Nov to TINA tells the story of Tina Turner from her humble start in Nutbush to her transformation into a global superstar
30 Nov 2019 to Roald Dahls Matilda tells the story of a child who rebels against the grown-ups when she discovers her amazing powers
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 30th November
Here are some good events for kids if you’re taking them to London on the 30th November
Enjoy a medieval banquet and be entertained by English knights and singing minstrels and King Henry VIII
Heres your chance to enter the animal enclosures and get close to some of the friendliest animals at London Zoo
The Royal Observatory in Greenwich puts on a daily show at their planetarium to show you what will be visible in the sky tonight
NAMCO Funscape is like an indoor funfair with arcade games pool tables 10-pin bowling bumper cars and a sports bar
This cable car offers fantastic views as it carries you across the Thames from the O2 Arena to the ExCel Centre in five minutes
30 Nov 2019 to Roald Dahls Matilda tells the story of a child who rebels against the grown-ups when she discovers her amazing powers
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 30th November
How about spending a few hours on Saturday in one of London’s art galleries or museums?
30 Nov to Eco-Visionaries will show how artists and architects are helping to fight climate change with their innovative new designs
30 Nov to The Royal Academys landmark exhibition will unite more than fifty of Lucian Freuds self-portraits in a single exhibition
30 Nov to A major retrospective of Bridget Rileys work including her iconic black-and-white paintings and colour canvases
30 Nov to Nam June Paiks pioneering use of video and media images will be explored in a major new retrospective at the Tate Modern
30 Nov to Discover how technology has been changing British culture through the work of Turner Prize winning artist Mark Leckey
30 Nov to A solo exhibition by the famous sculptor Antony Gormley showcasing some of his best work both old and new
30 Nov to Tate Britain will be putting on an exhibition of 300 works by the English poet painter and printmaker William Blake
30 Nov to Olafur Eliasson is back at the Tate Modern with some more of his immersive installations that focus on environmental issues
30 Nov to An exhibition of dresses by the iconic fashion designer Mary Quant who became synonymous with the Swinging Sixties
A demonstration about Victorian surgery inside the original 19th-century Operating Theatre at St Thomass Hospital
Royal & Religious events on 30th November
See inside some beautiful buildings with one of these Royal or religious events
30 Nov to This exhibition will explore the history of Buddhism from its 6th-century origins in India right up to the present day
Visit the State Apartments at the worlds oldest inhabited castle which has been home to the Royal Family for a thousand years
free
You can enjoy a choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey which combines a traditional mass with a choir
free
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 30th November
Parades are always popular with tourists, so here are some military events and political debates
Enjoy a private tour of the Churchill War Rooms and experience Winston Churchills wartime bunker from behind the glass
free
The Dismounting Ceremony (or 4 OClock Parade) is a short ceremony that takes place every day at Horse Guards
One of the best ways of seeing the Tower of London is alongside a Yeoman Warder (better known as the Beefeaters)
free
Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but its less crowded and takes place every day
free
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 November
Saturday sounds like a good day to go and watch an opera, ballet or listen to some classical music
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 30th November
When was the last time you sat on the top-deck of a sightseeing bus, or enjoyed a boat trip up the Thames?
Forget the sightseeing buses and jump on your bike and see the sights and landmarks of London from your saddle
The See London By Night bus tour will show you Londons most famous landmarks beautifully lit up in the night sky
The Ghost Bus Tour will take you on a journey through Londons gruesome past and into the dark heart of the capital
A trip on a Thames Rocket is something youll never forget speeding down the river underneath the Londons bridges
City Cruises offer one-way return or all-day boat trips between Westminster and Greenwich stopping off at Tower Bridge
Spend a leisurely afternoon on a TRS river cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich and see some of the sights along the river
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 is one of Londons most popular sightseeing buses and its also a great way to travel around the capital
Walk the streets of Whitechapel and try and discover the identity of the Victorian murderer Jack the Ripper - if you dare!
Have a tour of William Shakespeares Globe and learn what Elizabethan life was like for the worlds most famous playwright
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
One of the best ways of seeing the Tower of London is alongside a Yeoman Warder (better known as the Beefeaters)
This guided walk will take you along a small stretch of the Thames to learn some history and see some of the rivers most famous landmarks
Walk through the streets of Roman Londinium and see what remains of the old city walls military fort and amphitheatre
If you dont fancy spending money on an open-top sightseeing bus then theres a cheaper alternative — the No 11 bus
free
This tour has tales about Tudor intrigues and the extravagant entertainments laid on during Georgian times
Sports events on 30th November
Here are some football tours, cricket games and rugby matches being played on Saturday 30th November
Cricket fans will love having a look around the home of cricket with this tour of Lords Cricket Ground and the MCC Museum
Walk in the footsteps of your football heroes with a guided tour of Stamford Bridge and the Chelsea Museum
Walk in the footsteps of your Arsenal heroes on a tour of the stadium and pitch and visit the Arsenal Museum
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 30th November
Here are some other London events that will be taking place on Saturday
Bateaux London offers you great cuisine and live entertainment onboard the boat as it sails serenely down the Thames
Thames Clippers offer one-way return or all-day trips along a 15-mile stretch of the river between Putney and Greenwich
Put on your best clothes and enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the famous Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason
Dress up in your Sunday best and enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court
Climb to the top of The O2s tented roof and enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view of the London skyline from the viewing platform
Portobello Road is home to the UKs most famous antiques market where 100000 people browse hundreds of stalls every Saturday
Ride around on one of Londons old 1960s double-decker buses (the one with a conductor and an open platform at the back)
The driverless Docklands Light Railway train allows you to sit right at the front giving you a fantastic view of the track ahead
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?